Roy - Situation unpleasant

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Roy Hodgson admits the current situation regarding Liverpool's ownership is 'unpleasant', but is confident the club has the strength to pull through.
The Reds manager has not enjoyed the best few days after seeing his side crash out of the Carling Cup at the hands of League Two Northampton Town on Wednesday, and he will be looking to get back on the winning road when Sunderland travel to Anfield this weekend.
Off the field and the protests against American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are set to continue, with a sit-in planned after the final whistle on Saturday.
Hodgson wants to get the situation resolved as soon as possible, although a sale looks unlikely with the Americans' loan to the Royal Bank of Scotland due for refinancing or repayment next month, but insists he will continue to battle on in the meantime.
"I, like anyone at Liverpool Football Club, would be very happy if the ownership situation got clarified, and in particular if we got a very good owner that can help us move forward," he said.
"It (the protest) doesn't help but is something I've had to live with since I came to the club.
"It is a major issue for a group of people who are very much anti the owners and the current people who are trying to solve the situation.

"It is often the case that when things are conspiring against you there is always an extra thing to come in and make it that little bit worse.

"It tests our mettle, our desire and strength. I am very confident the strength of this club, the strength of the playing staff and the people around me is more than enough for the club to come through this period.
"But while you are in that period it is unpleasant."
Life on the pitch has been similarly miserable for the Reds of late, and they have only managed one Premier League win so far this term - coming at home to West Brom.
Hodgson admits a victory against the Black Cats may not be a panacea for all the club's current problems, but says it could lift some of the gloom hanging around.
"It will certainly make my life a bit happier and I shall sleep a bit better on Saturday night if we get a win tomorrow - but we might not," he added.

"Nothing I can say changes the result on Wednesday or repairs any damage done by the poor performance.
"What will change everything is a good performance on Saturday, a good (Europa League) performance in Utrecht on Thursday and a good performance against Blackpool the following Sunday.
"Maybe then there will be a totally different atmosphere and attitude."
"But I think mounting a challenge on the top four is a realistic target for us.
"We haven't given ourselves the best possible start but there are still 33 matches to play and that is a lot of points to play for.

"I will retain that as our realistic goal all the time we are within points touching distance of the goal."
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