To be honest anyone who watches his tactical analysis on Sky Sports you'll be very impressed as well and it really justifies why he deserves a chance. I hated him as a player for obvious reasons but I gain a lot of respect this season after he joined Sky Sports as a pundit.  I know it's just ultimately a TV show but he talks more practical and tactical side of football. For example, he spent 15 minutes analysing diving in EPL after Young's incident, such as how defenders' body shape should be and many sensible stuff, basically no 'talk cock' like those sitting on ESPN or even BBC Match of the Day. Last week he analysed England's previous tactical problems on Monday Night Football too. There are a lot more out there, it really shows how much of football knowledge this man has. Plus he's got UEFA coaching qualifications and he knows many of the big players in the squad. So I don't see why not.. Of course only time will justify whether it's a good appointment or not. We can just wish him best of luck. 

Where are the Nay-ers?
55 and counting and NONE posted to answr this:

If the next manager fails in the next season to win anything and fails to qualify for the CL, what will you suggest that FSG do?

It depends. There are some aspects to look at:

1) Is the manager making significant improvement and depth to the squad by adding quality players via shrewd purchases? It doesn't have to be big name players, you can make an average player to his strengths, (like how Rafa turned Igor Biscan into a monster) if the coach is good enough.

Most important of all, is the manager making the players play for him?

2) Tactical prowess and knowledge. Have the manager demonstrated any game changing subs or tactical swap that enables a team to snatch a victory from jaws of defeat?

3) Does the managers encounter bad streak eg losing 6 games on the trot?

4) Does the manager isolate and sell his good players and bringing crap into the squad?

5) Does the manager in any event demonstrated his lostness and haplessness by rubbing chins and sucking ziplines when trailing behind opposition?

At the end of the season, results is all that matters. The manager can finish fifth place and not qualify for Champions League but as long as you are not too far off from the league winners, isn't that a respectable achievement for a first season? That I can live with.

Look at things objectively. Look that the table standings.

People always think we are bashing King Kenny for no reason. If you compare KK's first season with Evans, HOullier and Rafa's first season...KK's season is horrible indeed. If it's not for the Carling Cup victory, the axe would have fall on him already. None of the coach mentioned above had a bad first season worse than what Kenny is experiencing now.

It depends. There are some aspects to look at:

1) Is the manager making significant improvement and depth to the squad by adding quality players via shrewd purchases? It doesn't have to be big name players, you can make an average player to his strengths, (like how Rafa turned Igor Biscan into a monster) if the coach is good enough.

Most important of all, is the manager making the players play for him?

2) Tactical prowess and knowledge. Have the manager demonstrated any game changing subs or tactical swap that enables a team to snatch a victory from jaws of defeat?

3) Does the managers encounter bad streak eg losing 6 games on the trot?

4) Does the manager isolate and sell his good players and bringing crap into the squad?

5) Does the manager in any event demonstrated his lostness and haplessness by rubbing chins and sucking ziplines when trailing behind opposition?

At the end of the season, results is all that matters. The manager can finish fifth place and not qualify for Champions League but as long as you are not too far off from the league winners, isn't that a respectable achievement for a first season? That I can live with.

Look at things objectively. Look that the table standings.

People always think we are bashing King Kenny for no reason. If you compare KK's first season with Evans, HOullier and Rafa's first season...KK's season is horrible indeed. If it's not for the Carling Cup victory, the axe would have fall on him already. None of the coach mentioned above had a bad first season worse than what Kenny is experiencing now.

Where are the Nay-ers?
55 and counting and NONE posted to answr this:

If the next manager fails in the next season to win anything and fails to qualify for the CL, what will you suggest that FSG do?

There is a very real possibility of missing out on a top 4 finish next year. We don't just have Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea to deal with anymore. Now we've got Man City and Spurs to contend with as well. Newcastle is an unknown because I'm not sure if they'll retain the services of Ba, Cisse and Cabaye who have been instrumental. They've made headlines and if the bigger sides come in, Mike Ashley may just be willing to cash in.

I've always said that managers don't always get it right at the first attempt but sometimes you only get one shot at it. It's why I sympathise with Villas Boas. You could see that he was trying to take the team forward by leaving the old guard like John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba on the bench but by doing so, he made himself less popular amongst the players and the fans. I do subscribe to the notion that things will always get worse before they get better especially when you try to make radical changes from the start just as we have done by introducing new players who by and large have been admittedly disappointing and a new style of play. If Kenny does get the sack or if he leaves by "mutual consent", whoever steps into the hot seat will have the unenviable task of putting is in contention for a Champions League spot, with a limited budget. The big names will probably not want to tarnish their reputations hence why Robert Martinez seems to be the name on everyone' lips.

You have to take into aspect like those years, we were elite teams with quality players. While now, we have not much of quality players and people starting to call us mid table team. You have to know that the premier league is getting tougher and tougher each year. these things count. I, for one , think that I am ok with both idea of changing/sticking with manager. I do question some of KD's starting line up though. Just to clear things that I m neither pro KD or anti kd.

You have to take into aspect like those years, we were elite teams with quality players. While now, we have not much of quality players and people starting to call us mid table team. You have to know that the premier league is getting tougher and tougher each year. these things count. I, for one , think that I am ok with both idea of changing/sticking with manager. I do question some of KD's starting line up though. Just to clear things that I m neither pro KD or anti kd.

1) Is the manager making significant improvement and depth to the squad by adding quality players via shrewd purchases? It doesn't have to be big name players, you can make an average player to his strengths, (like how Rafa turned Igor Biscan into a monster) if the coach is good enough.

People always think we are bashing King Kenny for no reason. If you compare KK's first season with Evans, HOullier and Rafa's first season...KK's season is horrible indeed. If it's not for the Carling Cup victory, the axe would have fall on him already. None of the coach mentioned above had a bad first season worse than what Kenny is experiencing now.

If we get Martinez to replace Kenny, i will be sheddiing bucket loads................Another Woy possibilty.

I disagree with your opinion. I always thought we have good quality players in our squad but somehow the players aren't playing for King Kenny.

Andy Carroll was doing well for Newscastle before joining us, eventhough I don't believe he's worth that much. He has shown lots of improvement and hunger in that last few games. If he keeps on doing that, he will convert me into a believer.

Jordan Henderson, wasn't he an English youth team captain before? Again was showing lots of promise in Sunderland but not in Liverpool shirt!

Stuart Downing (Rotuham's favorite player) is a seasoned EPL veteran and natural winger? Played well for Boro and Villa but not in Liverpool shirt again!

Charlie Adam - carried the whole Blackpool team 2 seasons ago.

So, Players letting him down or the coach is failing in his job?

You have to take into aspect like those years, we were elite teams with quality players. While now, we have not much of quality players and people starting to call us mid table team. You have to know that the premier league is getting tougher and tougher each year. these things count. I, for one , think that I am ok with both idea of changing/sticking with manager. I do question some of KD's starting line up though. Just to clear things that I m neither pro KD or anti kd.

You raised another issue. King Kenny inherited a better team.
Who screwed it up?

What's kenny's fault?

1)Narrowing his options to british players which has become irrelevant since early 90's.
Someone has to do it either way when the HG system come into force. KD took a bold move in implementing it first and now he gets the blame? Ouch

2)Practising favouritism with charlie adam.
Do tell me who else can we play in the middle with Gerrard out most of the time. Maxi playing in middle of the park? You must be kidding me. Henderson? We need a midfield general and being a general, you need experience. The prospect of Henderson and Spearing just wont work especially with Spearing so mistakes prone. And dont mention Shelvey, he was on loan before Adam got injured.

3)Failed plan to play henderson on the right wing ala ray houghton
Reminds me of those days Carra played everywhere from DM, RB to CB. Makes him a better player. Gerrard himself, played as DM, CM, RW, and even RB during early days too. At the end of the day, he is better at AM. All these switch helps to discover the best potential of the players. Versatility is also vital. See Valencia, Ferguson played him as RB!

4)Playing negative formation in the league too much. The 5-4-1 against stoke at anfield and the failed 4-5-1 formation with suarez as lone striker is a sight many times this season.
Argh, this...I mentioned before. People are forgetful. Isn't that the lineup, we played with 2 wingbacks the previous season where we whips in tonnes of goals? More strikers doesn't guaranteed you goals.Facts.

5)Blaming luck all the time instead of trying a different approach in tactics and training
''We'll keep doing what we have been doing all these and we'll get there with a wee bit of luck''-familiar mantra throughout the season.
Probably his management style? Of cos it will be stupid of him to bash the players in public? Eg: STUPID REINA FOR CONCEDING SO MUCH? Makes sense, no?

6)Insistence to play players on poor form and low in confidence.Charlie adam,stewart downing and henderson are undroppable.You can include reina and carragher if you like.
This I have to agree with you. He doesnt seem to trust the youngsters too much. Not sure why.

7)Failure to give the likes of kelly,doni and maxi time to play when he always talks about squad depth.
Kelly part is a bit hard isn't it especially when Glenny played pretty well throughout the season albeit one stupid backpass the other day. Doni doesnt grab his chances well when he was given one. No one but himself to blame. Maxi, hmm, not sure about him. His form seems on and off when he is on field. One thing disgust me about him is he tends to drop/fall at slightest touches in the penalty box. I however agree that he deserves more playtime.

8) The most important of all-failure to learn from most of the mistakes above by the end of the season.
I thought he learned? At least we din see spearing now.