Red Roy biting the bullet

(22-10-2010) Roy Hodgson has vowed to fight on as Liverpool boss. The 63-year-old has enjoyed a miserable start to his Anfield career, with the Reds taking six points from their opening eight games to sit second from bottom of the EPL. There was speculation before Thursday's goalless Europa League draw with Napoli that he was preparing to stand down. "You read these ridiculous websites that we have and resignation has never once entered my thought and, what's more, never will,” Hodgson told Sky Sports News. "I pride myself on being a bit of a fighter, I pride myself on being able to stand the bad times.” He added: "I've had a lot of good times recently - Barclays Manager of the Year last year, great accolades here and there – and I realise in football you don't get the accolades all the time, sometimes you have to bite the bullet.”