Sport > Football > News Konchesky: I can say now that Liverpool was a mistake. Reds reserve duo Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic have moved in the other direction as part of the deal. He owes his surname to his Polish great-grandfather. The opportunity I had to go was fantastic.“In Liverpool you either support Liverpool or Everton. Being a London boy I struggled. Having shone for Roy Hodgson’s Fulham side that reached the Europa League final in 2010, Konchesky followed the manager to Merseyside after Hodgson was appointed as Rafa Benitez’s successor.Despite wanting to leave Craven Cottage for Liverpool in the summer of 2010, the transfer proved the most complicated of the left-back’s career.“I knew it was happening but it was dragging on and on,” Konchesky told us. He is a lifelong supporter of West Ham United and once held a season-ticket for the Bobby Moore Stand, his idol being Julian Dicks.
I was lucky to go to another football club that really wanted to push on.” Born in Barking, Konchesky studied at Eastbrook Comprehensive School in Dagenham, and played for Great Danes YFC amateur club, as well as being a product of the Senrab F.C. I got told I could go up to Liverpool, do my medical and sign that day. In September 2015, he opened Konch's Kafe serving the East End delicacy Konchesky signed for Charlton as a trainee in August 1997.Konchesky joined West Ham United in July 2005 for a fee of £1.5 million,In September 2009, Konchesky continued his goalscoring by putting Fulham level with On 27 August 2010, it was reported that Konchesky was set for a medical at On 31 August 2010, Konchesky signed a four-year contract with Liverpool.In January 2011, Konchesky fell out of favour after the arrival of new manager In August 2013, Konchesky was omitted from the squad and was on the verge of leaving the club,Having played twelve times in the 2016–17 season, Konchesky made a further eleven league appearances the following season, It’s a nerve-wracking time.
That was the hardest part, moving, because I didn’t realise how small it is and how in control all the football fans are.”Konchesky’s struggles were exacerbated by the plight of Hodgson, who failed to win over Liverpool supporters and was replaced by Kenny Dalglish in January.And Konchesky suggests he was made “a little bit” of a scapegoat on the field as one of Hodgson’s signings, subjected to jeers from his own supporters after being substituted in a home defeat to Wolves.“At the time when Roy went, the club was up for sale so it probably wasn’t a good time to go.
“It’s your life and career, so you can’t let things affect you for too long otherwise maybe you don’t go on and do what you’ve got to do.“It was a fresh start for me.
Liverpool career Edit. It’s so small in Liverpool.
Being from London you’re not used to how small it is because London is massive so you can support so many different football clubs.“You walk around in Liverpool and everybody knows you because they all love football. “I loved every club I played for, but when a massive club like Liverpool come calling you can’t turn it down. I was thankful that Sven took me again, and I went to another fantastic football club.
Paul Konchesky's move to Anfield turned sour after just four months.
academy, which has produced a number of notable players such as John Terry and Jermain Defoe. He signed for West Ham as a boy at the Academy. It seems the more you want it done the more it drags on.”But Konchesky endured a torrid time with the Reds, making just 18 appearances in all competitions before dropping down to the Championship to join Nottingham Forest on loan in the following January.The former England international admits he struggled with the move north and finding himself under constant public scrutiny as opposed to the potential anonymity a city the size of London can provide.“When you look at Liverpool’s history as a football club, what they’ve achieved is amazing,” he says.
I had the privilege of going to play for what we’ll see are the Premier League champions.”Having played in the Premier League since 2000, Konchesky’s stock had suddenly dropped so low he found himself having to drop down to the second tier, first on loan at Forest and then with a permanent move to Leicester City.The Foxes were at that point managed by Sven Goran Eriksson, the man who gave Konchesky his two England caps, and the player showed the mental strength to work his way back for one final season in the Premier League by helping the side win promotion in 2013-14.“You know what football’s like, it’s fickle,” he says. Konchesky watched Liverpool's win on Sunday from the stands at Anfield Liverpool have completed the signing of left-back Paul Konchesky from Fulham on a four-year contract. He left Liverpool in 2011, joining Championship side Leicester. After a 2-0 defeat to Stoke, Carol Konchesky — Paul’s ma — decided now was the best time to vent her anger at those who her were unhappy about her son’s recent performances and, in a rant on Facebook, she called Liverpool fans “Scouse scum”. He has two sons and a daughter. During a 21 year playing career, Konchesky played for Konchesky sported a shaved head for most of his career, growing out his hair in 2014. Konchesky joined Liverpool from Fulham on 31 August 2010 - where he linked up with his former manager Roy Hodgson - in a deal worth £3,500,000.
Paul Martyn Konchesky (born 15 May 1981) is an English footballer who played for Liverpool between 2010-2011 where he made 18 appearances without scoring a goal.
I can probably speak for Joe Cole as well, I think he struggled being a London boy.“They were difficult times but it was an experience I’ll never forget. As a player you just want it done.
In your mind, you want to go because Liverpool have come knocking on the door, but then you’re thinking it’s not going to happen, you’ve got to go back and you’re going to be disappointed.“It happened on the last day [of the transfer window]. Obviously Roy went and took me.
However, it had become apparent to Liverpool fans right away that Konchesky had no business being in the club's first team. You can look back and laugh now but Liverpool suffered their worst start to a season for 57 years in Konchesky’s first few months. Paul Konchesky admits he experienced “difficult times” at Liverpool but still describes his disappointing five months at Anfield as a “privilege”.. Having shone for Roy Hodgson’s Fulham side that reached the Europa League final in 2010, Konchesky followed the manager to Merseyside after Hodgson was appointed as Rafa Benitez’s successor. They love football – you’re either a red or a blue. I had some good times there and I loved every minute of it.
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