Where are they now? Roy Hodgson’s eight signings as Liverpool manager

On July 1 2010, Liverpool confirmed the ill-fated appointment of Roy Hodgson, replacing Rafa Benitez as manager.

Hodgson had just guided Fulham to a Europa League final, where they lost in extra-time to Atletico Madrid, and his stock was high. Steven Gerrard said his appointment was “worth the wait”, while Jamie Carragher said it had “given us all a lift”.

However, Hodgson lasted just six months in charge at Anfield, with the eight signings made during his one transfer window at the club failing to take the team to the next level. Here’s how they fared.

Joining in a £3million transfer from Hodgson’s former club Fulham on deadline day, Konchesky signed a four-year deal and was soon installed as the Reds’ first-choice left-back.

It’s fair to say neither fans nor Kenny Dalglish shared Hodgson’s faith in the Englishman, however. And after one game against Stoke in which Konchesky was barracked by supporters, his mum took to Facebook to label them ‘Scouse scum’.

He unsurprisingly spent the second half of the season out on loan, at Nottingham Forest, before signing for Leicester City permanently in July 2011.

After dropping down to non-league towards the end of his career, Konchesky rejoined Billericay Town as assistant manager to Jamie O’Hara in August 2020, but the pair left four months later.

Konchesky now owns a pie and mash shop called Konch’s Kafe. Honest, guv.

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Poulsen joined from Juventus for £4.5million on a three-year contract as a replacement for Javier Mascherano, but it’s fair to say he did not impress supporters.

In November, attempting to defend Poulsen, Hodgson said: “He’s not that bad on the ball, but let’s not beat about the bush and try