The Daily Telegraph believe that Liverpool left back Paul Konchesky is on the verge of completing a move to Leicester City for a reported £1.5million. He is expected to fly out to Sweden to join up with Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side tonight for a medical. Although the Reds will have to take a loss on the player, I think most would agree it will be good for us to get him off our books.
Many will slate Paul for being a poor full back, and not worthy of playing for a club the size of Liverpool, and although these criticisms maybe true, it must be said the 30 year old never complained and was the consummate professional despite the stick he had to receive both for his poor performances and for the comments by his mother.
Konchesky cannot be ridiculed purely because of the comments of his mother though, and I would like to say good luck to Paul if he does depart the club soon. He was never going to turn down a move to a club like Liverpool, especially late on in his career, and the blame must be put squarely on Roy Hodgson rather than on Konchesky’s shoulders for bringing him to the club.
It is not Paul’s fault he didn’t have the quality necessary to play at the level demanded of every Reds player and hopefully he will find his level again back in the Championship, although I still think he scan play at a lower Premier League club. In any case he will probably get promoted with Leicester next campaign anyway considering the amount that Sven is spending.
Looking back at last August, it shows both the desperate situation the club was in and the poor judgement of Roy Hodgson that we shelled out the money we did for Konchesky. I think when he did sign, most Reds fans at least were willing to give him a chance, but it became quickly apparent that he was out of his depth. The most notable error came against Tottenham when he allowed Aaron Lennon to ghost past him in the final minute to seal a 2-1 victory, in a match where the Reds were leading.
The fact that Kenny Dalglish didn’t even give Konchesky a chance when he was appointed Caretaker manager in January indicates how below the standard necessary the 30 year old was for King Kenny. He was quickly shipped out to Nottingham Forest out on loan and it looks that in all likelihood that he will never be seen in a Liverpool shirt again.
Konchesky kind of personified the dark period in the club’s recent history, and hopefully with his departure, along with at least another ten players, the Reds can rebuild an move to bigger and better things. Hopefully Konchesky can have happier time at Leicester and good luck to him too.
Written by David Tully for Live4Liverpool.com: Follow us on twitter @live4Liverpool or like us on Facebook
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I agree very good article!
He should have spoken up about his mother. he just ignored it. (They are still not speaking by the way)
I totally agree with your article with regard to wishing Konchesky well with Leicester. What I found extremely annoying is the way we dealt with Hodgson!! I believe as soon as John Henry took control Hodgson should have been immediately sacked!! He was definitely the wrong man at the wrong time for Liverpool, I could see that after a couple of games. Even his press conference comments were an utter embarrassment and the football he had Liverpool playing was akin to a Sunday League Alehouse side!! The thing is he cost Liverpool probably at least 20 million in his wages and transfers (remember he walked away with 6 or 7 million) for sending Liverpool into a mid- bottom of the table spin. I shudder with anxiety that the buffoon Hodgson ever darkened Liverpool’s door step!! Good riddence Hodgson, Good luck Konchesky!