Who could have predicted that at this stage of the season that fans would be pining for the days of Rafa Benitez :lol:
I dunno how much of this terrible start can be blamed on the off the field/owner issues and how much is due to Hodgson trying to find his feet at a new club.
You won't find me pining for Benitez. Not a chance. Benitez pushed out good players and signed inferior replacements. Mascherano, Benayoun and Riera may have left after Benitez, but he is the reason they wanted to leave the club.
He also forced out Xabi Alonso after he had an absolutely stellar season, and decided that Lucas f**king Leiva should be his replacement.
Benitez left the place in a shambles (Torres the glaring exception), however Hodgson is not the man to pick up the pieces and rebuild.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Liverpool will not finish in the top 10 unless Hodgson, Gillett and Hicks are all gone.