Roy Hodgson's eight signings at Liverpool ranked: Who was the worst?

Roy Hodgson’s eight signings at Liverpool ranked: Who was the worst?

By Tom Bogert | Apr 26, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Liverpool Manager Roy Hodgson shakes hands with Joe Cole of Liverpool at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers at Anfield on January 1, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 16: Christian Poulsen of Liverpool stretches during a training session ahead of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg match against Braga at Melwood Training Ground on March 16, 2010 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

3. Christian Poulsen///£4.5m///Juventus

Prior to writing this, I forgot where Poulsen had been signed from. I couldn’t remember, and just assumed it was an obscure Danish club or a non-top-Bundesliga side.

But nope. It was Juventus. How, though?

Then, in researching, I found he played for Hodgson at FC Kobenhavn.

Ah, right.

There are a ton of quotes from opponents about the player, none of which are particularly nice. But one that stands out is his countryman Daniel Agger and teammate at Liverpool, on why he thought Poulsen might struggle at Liverpool, via LFChistory.net.

“Maybe he will find the pace of here a bit of a culture shock; he will have to get used to the extra-high tempo and he won’t be able to drink café lattes like he does in Italy,” said Agger.

This is awesome, one of the many reasons Agger is still the man.

Poulsen made 21 appearances for Liverpool, 12 of which in the Premier League. There’s no poetic way to say that he was just not very good.

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