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This post has been edited by solstice818: Jun 3 2012, 11:20 PM

The History

On his appointment he released 24 players and began to reshape the team.Promotion to the First Division was achieved in 1961–62, and the club won the League for the first time in 17 years in 1963–64. Another League title followed in 1965–66, after the club had won their first FA Cup the previous season. The club won the League and UEFA Cup in 1972–73 and the FA Cup again a year later; after this, Shankly retired and was replaced by his assistant Bob Paisley.Paisley was even more successful than Shankly and the club won the League and UEFA Cup in 1975–76, his second season as manager. The following season they retained the League title, won the European Cup for the first time, but lost in the FA Cup final, narrowly missing out on a treble. Liverpool retained the European Cup the next season, and the season after won the League again with 68 points—a domestic record, conceding only 16 goals in 42 league matches.During the nine seasons Paisley managed the club, Liverpool won 21 trophies, including three European Cups, a UEFA Cup, six league titles and three consecutive League Cups. The only domestic trophy to elude him was the FA Cup.

Paisley retired in 1983 and (as Shankly had done) handed the reins to his assistant, veteran coach Joe Fagan. The succession of coaches came from the Anfield Boot Room where the Liverpool staff discussed strategy and allegedly stored gin.[10] Liverpool won three trophies in Fagan's first season in charge: the League, League Cup and European Cup, becoming the first English side to win three trophies in a season.Liverpool reached the European Cup final again in 1985. The match was against Juventus at the Heysel Stadium. Before kick-off, disaster struck: Liverpool fans breached a fence which separated the two groups of supporters and charged the Juventus fans. The resulting weight of people caused a retaining wall to collapse, killing 39 fans, mostly Italians. The match was played regardless and Liverpool lost 1–0 to Juventus. English clubs were consequently banned from participating in European competition for five years; Liverpool received a ten-year ban, which was later reduced to six years. Fourteen of their fans received convictions for involuntary manslaughter.
The statue of former manager Bill Shankly, outside Anfield

Fagan resigned after the disaster and Kenny Dalglish was appointed as player-manager.During his reign, the club won another three League Championships and two FA Cups, including a League and Cup "Double" in 1985–86. Liverpool's success was overshadowed by the Hillsborough Disaster: in an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989, hundreds of Liverpool fans were crushed. 94 fans died that day; the 95th victim died in hospital from his injuries four days later, and the 96th died nearly four years later without regaining consciousness. After the Hillsborough tragedy there was a governmental review of stadium safety. Known as the Taylor Report, it paved the way for legislation which required top-division teams to have all-seater stadiums. The report ruled that the main reason for the disaster was overcrowding due to a failure of police control.Dalglish cited the Hillsborough Disaster and its repercussions as the reason for his resignation in 1991. He was replaced by former player Graeme Souness. Apart from winning the FA Cup in 1992, Souness achieved little success and was replaced by a former member of the "Boot Room", Roy Evans. Evans fared little better: a League Cup victory in 1995 was his only trophy. Gérard Houllier was appointed as co-manager in 1998–99, but was left in sole charge after Evans resigned in November 1998.

In his second season in charge Liverpool won a unique treble of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup.In the 2001-02 season, during which Houllier underwent major heart surgery, Liverpool finished second behind Arsenal.The following seasons failed to live up to expectations and Houllier was replaced by Rafael Benítez. The club finished fifth in his first season in charge but won the UEFA Champions League by beating Milan 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the match finished 3–3.The following season Liverpool finished third with 82 points—their highest total since 1988. They won the FA Cup as they had the Champions League victory the previous season, by beating West Ham United in penalty shootout after the match finished at 3–3. In 2006–07, the club's search for investment came to an end when American businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks became the owners of Liverpool in a deal which valued the club and its outstanding debts at £218.9 million. That season, the club reached another Champions League final, but this time lost 2–1 to Milan

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The news is all over reporting that KD and SC flew to boston for meeting. Guess we know their fate real soon. SC might stay but I doubt KD's chance after his latest outburst at the owners.

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.

Let's be fair alright? True to certain extent, the boss pick the lineup. But on paper, we created enough chances. In this aspect, KD cannot be fault that the players prefer to hit the goalpost than into the net. Plus, the players also missed as much as 6-7 penalties this season. Whose fault is this? Again, KD can only do that much.

As for the point that each of the individuals mentioned above is classic star player in their own team, one only need to think that it is necessary for the players to take some time to gel together. Not everyone is a StevieG-Torres combo who clicked instantly. For now, it seems that after some time, Suarez and Carrol seems get pretty well playing together.

If you ask me, I would say, 30% KD's fault, 70% players fault. A coach can only do that much on the sidelines. At the end of the day, it's the players that need to deliver the goods on the pitch. If given chance, I m pretty sure KD would jump at the opportunity to take all those missed penalties himself. Unfortunately he cant...

I dont recall a side having Konchesky, Poulsen being a better side. When KD stepped in, Torres wanted to leave. Aquilani was already on loan... Jovanovich isn't his oldself...So, nope, I dont recall that being a better team than now.

My reply...

I m not pro KD , not anti KD...I m neutral. If anyone disagree with my opinion, they are entitled to. As long as they dont throw in personal attacks and insult, any argument/discussion is welcomed.

On another note, hfi, are you ready for the day we have two wigan players/staff in our squad? Martinez as manager, Diame as midfield general.

Nilmar, Rossi, Machena, Senna, Musacchio, Lopez, Valero and Zapata... These players are decent players to be added.... Wonder why they can relegated with these players in their squad.

I wan Fletcher actually... His goal ratio is not bad considering the services he got....

How about freebies? Like ba.... Apparently, Reo Coker can leave on free because of clause in his contract. Certainly, he is better than Spearing

Meh...If only Senna is a few years younger...I dont mind taking him... Add some steel to the sissy midfielders we have...

Nope... On youtube he looks decent though. Then again, anyone can look like Messi in youtube. Eg, Downing.

How about Joey Barton? Surely can get him cheap especially with him potentially ban for 10 matches. #troll

On another note, Hyypia just get a new 3 years deal as permanent boss...

Dont mean to butt in but you compared Roy's relegation days with Kenny's 8th place. That shows how insightful you are....

In case you forget, we was 17th once when Woy in charge....

Now, it's funny then how you are supposed to pick KD's half season when he had one good and one bad. Plus, if you picked the bad half, it's different, it's at the end of the season where the relegation teams tend to play better than expected. Either way, it's unfair to compare two of them together...

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This post has been edited by solstice818: May 16 2012, 11:42 AM