Hodgson plans to end terrible year on a high

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson hopes to sign off a disappointing 2010 with a victory as he looks to a prosperous new year.

The last 12 months have been eventful both on and off the field for the Merseysiders.

Results have been on the slide ever since the Reds began 2010 with a third round FA Cup exit to Championship side Reading. Having finished a disappointing seventh in the Barclays Premier League manager Rafael Benitez was dispensed with and Roy Hodgson drafted in as his replacement.