Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has stated his case for staying in charge at Anfield.
Hodgson knows he needs to win over the majority of Reds fans after a difficult first six months in charge.
"When you get given the job you climb up to the top of a greasy pole - we all do that - but at least you are on the pole and you have been given the chance," said the Reds boss, who has had to endure the Kop calling for him to be replaced by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish and faced sarcastic chants of "Hodgson for England".
"I am on an exceptionally lofty pole because the club is one of the biggest in the world and that is why when you get the job here you are so pleased you are chosen.
"I will be doing my best during the time I am working here to justify my selection and trying to get the team playing the sort of football we played against Bolton.
"But it was not just against Bolton, I can give you six or seven games where we have played as well as that.
"I can also, with no attempt at modesty, point out we have played 10 difficult games in Europe without even using the bulk of our first-team players and we have reached the last 32 of the Europa League.
"I still see a lot of things positively and my glass is absolutely half full rather than half empty at the moment."
