Nomad Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 A chance for SOD to shine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/195175-liverpool-fc-part-company-with-brendan-rodgers?Step up Drizz I would just add.. 3 points off 4th.. madness of football owners springs eternal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 A chance for SOD to shine ?stupid question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Shame they'll appoint a new manager before their next game due to the international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Could be a job available here soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Cotteril and SOD management team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/195175-liverpool-fc-part-company-with-brendan-rodgers?Step up Drizz I would just add.. 3 points off 4th.. madness of football owners springs eternal.Or more realistically if incorrectly disallowed goals for Bournemouth and Arsenal had been given they'd be bottom six.The guy is a monumental bluffer who spent nearly £300m and won nothing.Had he not inherited Suarez he'd have gone long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Go and get him here SL...............now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Nah - lets wait for Mourinho !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjiman_LFC Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I'm not in the least bit surprised. I went up for the game on Thursday night (first time in a while) and the atmosphere was as poor as I've ever known it. The world of football management is unforgiving. Up until today only about 8 managers (of the 92) had been in charge of their current clubs longer than Rodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 who cares, if this was SC now you`re talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 who cares, if this was SC now you`re talking.Were your first 2 posts as good as this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 What was the point of letting him spend all that money to sack him what 10 games in all competitions? Might as well give him the season to try and turn it around. Unless there is someone coming in right away who is better(Klopp?) then I don't see the point. Too late in my opinion anyway. He should've been gone after last season anyway. There was no point in giving him the reign of 75m this summer to sack him now. They have decent assets but you can probably count Couthino gone soon enough. That leaves them with a very average starting XI. Is that attractive enough at the moment? Doubtful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 No big surprise at all.Many Liverpool fans have been getting more and more pissed off with Rodgers with the club facing another indifferent season.I listen to Talk Sport most week day mornings and some of the Liverpool fans are angry and wanted Rodgers gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 if you`re intersted i have been on here for many years and been supporting since bolton at home 1969,if you feel my opinions are invalid then don`t bother responding.I have shed blood, been imprisoned, and stood my ground for the club I love so feel entitled to air my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's a tough job! He had a win ratio of 52%, the second best of any Liverpool manager in the EPL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's a tough job! He had a win ratio of 52%, the second best of any Liverpool manager in the EPL....If anything this just highlights how generally piss poor Liverpool have been since football was invented in 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 if you`re intersted i have been on here for many years and been supporting since bolton at home 1969,if you feel my opinions are invalid then don`t bother responding.I have shed blood, been imprisoned, and stood my ground for the club I love so feel entitled to air my opinion. I am guessing the football club never asked you to do any of that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Fair play to him, even after being sacked he showed good character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Not that I care about l,pool infact I loathe them but the bloke was funded to tune of 300 mil, yet still; failed to produce a team that any one was convinced by. In the sad sick sorry world that is SKY sports football 2015 its no suprise, good luck to the next hapless soul who has the job of resuscitating LFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 if you`re intersted i have been on here for many years and been supporting since bolton at home 1969,if you feel my opinions are invalid then don`t bother responding.I have shed blood, been imprisoned, and stood my ground for the club I love so feel entitled to air my opinion. evening tough guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Can't see Liverpool going for Cotts when they have Sod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 If anything this just highlights how generally piss poor Liverpool have been since football was invented in 1992.great quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Mr tough guy to you sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was really shocked at the sacking. Not so much when one looks at Liverpools stagnation over the last two seasons, but more in relation to how much they've allowed Rodgers to spend on players already, with the transfer window firmly shut. Any incoming manager will have to work with players that haven't improved then team and will most likely be shipped out in forthcoming transfer windows, resulting in more spending. I would call into question just how much faith the directors had in Rodgers at the start of the season - the spending implies lots, the timing of this sacking not so much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jack sparrow Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 ex dortmund manager...maybe..he cant do any worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Klopp seen reserving his seat at Anfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Surprised by this. He's done a decent job for them but then again as Liverpool and the world's biggest and best way club then anything less than winning the league and champs lleague and the two cups is a failure.Liverpool arejust not one of the big clubs anymore and their fans need to realise that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 No big surprise at all.Many Liverpool fans have been getting more and more pissed off with Rodgers with the club facing another indifferent season.I listen to Talk Sport most week day mornings and some of the Liverpool fans are angry and wanted Rodgers gone. I'm one of them. I'm willing to give each manager a go, but I think it shows that we've bought poorly and not replace Suarez. We all laughed at Sours when they failed to replace Bale, but we've been just as bad.I accept the long term injury to Sturridge, but there are so many other signings I'd class as the latest 'Bruno Cheyrou'....who not only don't have the heart, they don't have the technical skills either....and cost £20m.writing was on the wall.not sure who we will bring in....but Klopp, obviously stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I'm one of them. I'm willing to give each manager a go, but I think it shows that we've bought poorly and not replace Suarez. We all laughed at Sours when they failed to replace Bale, but we've been just as bad.I accept the long term injury to Sturridge, but there are so many other signings I'd class as the latest 'Bruno Cheyrou'....who not only don't have the heart, they don't have the technical skills either....and cost £20m.writing was on the wall.not sure who we will bring in....but Klopp, obviously stands out.How do you replace Suarez tho? That's simply an impossible task. Can't be many other cheating bitting players in the world that could replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I'm one of them. I'm willing to give each manager a go, but I think it shows that we've bought poorly and not replace Suarez. We all laughed at Sours when they failed to replace Bale, but we've been just as bad.I accept the long term injury to Sturridge, but there are so many other signings I'd class as the latest 'Bruno Cheyrou'....who not only don't have the heart, they don't have the technical skills either....and cost £20m.writing was on the wall.not sure who we will bring in....but Klopp, obviously stands out.in fairness they did try to replace Suarez with Alexis but he didn't want to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was really shocked at the sacking. Not so much when one looks at Liverpools stagnation over the last two seasons, but more in relation to how much they've allowed Rodgers to spend on players already, with the transfer window firmly shut. Any incoming manager will have to work with players that haven't improved then team and will most likely be shipped out in forthcoming transfer windows, resulting in more spending. I would call into question just how much faith the directors had in Rodgers at the start of the season - the spending implies lots, the timing of this sacking not so much though. there is a transfer commitee there anyway and the manager is only 20% of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 If Gerrard hadn't slipped against Chelsea, Liverpool would of won the league and Rodgers would of been nigh on untouchable. The line between success and failure sure is a thin one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 People keep quoting the 300 million he spent buy how much say did he actually have- Don't Liverpool have a transfer committee who make those decisions? He also can't really be held accountable for not replacing saurez. Who could of replaced him? He can however be held accountable for how badly they have been playing and players not performing.Having spoken to my Liverpool supporting mate just after they narrowly beat Carlisle, he said he hadn't attended a game at anfield with such little interest from the crowd. They all just sat there waiting for the equaliser and weren't shocked when it came. He had already lost the crowd and it was more to do with how they were playing rather than the results. The 3 wins they have weren't convincing. My mate said that when things went south under Rafa they were still creating chances (if they lost 1-0, they would have least laid seige on the oppositions goal) under Rogers they just werent looking like scoring.Writing was on the wall after getting stuffed at Stoke. He needed a great start to get the fans back on side. He didn't deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Few will argue with the decision but I think that the timing stinks. A point in the derby is hardly a bad result. They must have known he was going before this game and just wanted to get it out of the way before getting rid. No doubt they've had someone lined up for a while too. I think that's a really poor way to treat your manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 in fairness they did try to replace Suarez with Alexis but he didn't want to join. Yes, I think he was the only player capable of being a replacement for Suarez.Balotelli. NopeBenteke. Nope....he will do okay, but not top top drawer.Ings. Nope....although he will take chancesBorini. £&@?etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 there is a transfer commitee there anyway and the manager is only 20% of that. I'm undecided if I think that a transfer committee is a good idea also. Whilst the DOF model can work well, I would raise questions over undermining the managers authority and philosophy by having a committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I really hope Sean O'Driscoll gets a chance there, because I can't stand that club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 If Gerrard hadn't slipped against Chelsea, Liverpool would of won the league and Rodgers would of been nigh on untouchable. The line between success and failure sure is a thin one.dont you mean if Gerrard had controlled the ball?Either way it wasn't what cost Liverpool the league. If they hadn't of drawn easier games against villa at anfield and West Brom away then it would of been irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I can't say I'm surprised, some poor signings and strange selections haven't helped his cause.I genuinely like the guy, I like that he rarely gets involved in the petty arguments that Wenger, Mourinho etc like to engage in.I will never forget the night his Swansea team came to the gate and gave a lesson in how to play football. That was one of those nights, like the Ajax game where most people accepted that the opposition were a class apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 dont you mean if Gerrard had controlled the ball?Either way it wasn't what cost Liverpool the league. If they hadn't of drawn easier games against villa at anfield and West Brom away then it would of been irrelevant. Agree with you there. Scoring 100+ goals in a season might have been the mark of a league winning side, conceding 50 certainly was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was really shocked at the sacking. Not so much when one looks at Liverpools stagnation over the last two seasons, but more in relation to how much they've allowed Rodgers to spend on players already, with the transfer window firmly shut. Any incoming manager will have to work with players that haven't improved then team and will most likely be shipped out in forthcoming transfer windows, resulting in more spending. I would call into question just how much faith the directors had in Rodgers at the start of the season - the spending implies lots, the timing of this sacking not so much though. Two seasons? That's being very kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Klopp seen reserving his seat at Anfield Another non Scouse Liverpool fan at Anfield..no surprise there lady's and gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 If Gerrard hadn't slipped against Chelsea, Liverpool would of won the league and Rodgers would of been nigh on untouchable. The line between success and failure sure is a thin one.I thought that about Cotterill for this season but boy was I wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 If Gerrard hadn't slipped against Chelsea, Liverpool would of won the league and Rodgers would of been nigh on untouchable. The line between success and failure sure is a thin one.Mainly down to his terrible tactics in game against Chelsea reserves than that slip. As funny as it was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I'm one of them. I'm willing to give each manager a go, but I think it shows that we've bought poorly and not replace Suarez. We all laughed at Sours when they failed to replace Bale, but we've been just as bad.I accept the long term injury to Sturridge, but there are so many other signings I'd class as the latest 'Bruno Cheyrou'....who not only don't have the heart, they don't have the technical skills either....and cost £20m.writing was on the wall.not sure who we will bring in....but Klopp, obviously stands out.So, are you a 'Pool fan then Dave?! After your passionate post about why you like supporting BCFC on the 'I like this club' thread I didn't expect this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LegionOfBrad Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Few will argue with the decision but I think that the timing stinks. A point in the derby is hardly a bad result. They must have known he was going before this game and just wanted to get it out of the way before getting rid. No doubt they've had someone lined up for a while too. I think that's a really poor way to treat your manager. He was getting sacked even if they'd won 5-0 the decision was already made. Probably the Carlisle result was the final straw. Given the fact Jose may well walk from Chelsea and there is an international break coming it is the right time to get Klopp before someone else does.I have a feeling he would have been sacked in the summer but they couldn't get the right replacement in.Would also make sense given their relatively small net spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 He was getting sacked even if they'd won 5-0 the decision was already made. Probably the Carlisle result was the final straw. Given the fact Jose may well walk from Chelsea and there is an international break coming it is the right time to get Klopp before someone else does.I have a feeling he would have been sacked in the summer but they couldn't get the right replacement in.Would also make sense given their relatively small net spend.Klopp will certainly bring some entertainment if he gets the job, he is a crazy bloke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jimmer Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Brendan Rogers is just a scapegoat. There is no way Liverpool were ever going to compete with Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea. They do not have the same pulling power for top players as they don't have CL and they don't really compete on wages. They managed that one good season because they had Suarez.Whoever they bring in will have exactly the same problem unless he is given a massive war chest similar to what LVG has had at United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Brendan Rogers is just a scapegoat. There is no way Liverpool were ever going to compete with Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea. They managed that one good season because they had Suarez.Whoever they bring in will have exactly the same problem unless he is given a massive war chest similar to what LVG has had at United. That's the best joke I've heard all day. Rodgers has been given a FORTUNE to buy players since he became manager. He squandered the lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Brendan Rogers is just a scapegoat. There is no way Liverpool were ever going to compete with Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea. They managed that one good season because they had Suarez.Whoever they bring in will have exactly the same problem unless he is given a massive war chest similar to what LVG has had at United. Not sure that's true, as he had a huge amount of money to spend, which he made full use of. Losing Saurez was a huge blow, Granted, but that's true of any side - you will lose top players at some point, either through transfers, injury or in the case of Gerrard, age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Brendan Rogers is just a scapegoat. There is no way Liverpool were ever going to compete with Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea. They managed that one good season because they had Suarez.Whoever they bring in will have exactly the same problem unless he is given a massive war chest similar to what LVG has had at United. He's blown a load of money on maybes, he's had plenty of money to buy quality but he's squandered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jimmer Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's the best joke I've heard all day. Rodgers has been given a FORTUNE to buy players since he became manager. He squandered the lotIf you think its a joke then you must be completely out of touch with reality I am afraid.It might look like a fortune to you. But, if you research his NET spend, I think you will find it is significantly less than Man City, United and Chelsea in recent years. For starters, they received over 100 million for the sales of Suarez and Sterling which freed up the cash for Rogers to spend.Yes, he has bought some duds - but it is very difficult to get the right players in when you have aggressive top 4 clubs run by multi billionaires that swallow up all the best talent.Liverpool don't have as much money as the other clubs in the top 4. Even Steve Lansdown is worth more than John Henry.It is incredibly short sighted to blame Liverpools woes on the manager. They are out of their depth at the moment if they want CL football and that wont change unless they invest silly money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's the best joke I've heard all day. Rodgers has been given a FORTUNE to buy players since he became manager. He squandered the lotHe's blown a load of money on maybes, he's had plenty of money to buy quality but he's squandered it.Liverpool have a committee consisting of about half a dozen people who actually determine who they buy so it's a bit harsh to blame the poor signings all on Rodgers. The way the club is run doesn't appear to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I for one would like to see us approach Brendan Rodgers if we decided to get rid of SC, saved Watford from relegation and also turned Swansea from a Championship side to a Premier League side. We certainly wouldn't struggle to attract quality with him in charge and given he has left Liverpool on apparent good terms, could be an avenue to get some of their promising youngsters on loan as well in the future. A 45% win rate throughout his whole managerial career is not to be sniffed at either.Is this serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I for one would like to see us approach Brendan Rodgers if we decided to get rid of SC, saved Watford from relegation and also turned Swansea from a Championship side to a Premier League side. We certainly wouldn't struggle to attract quality with him in charge and given he has left Liverpool on apparent good terms, could be an avenue to get some of their promising youngsters on loan as well in the future. A 45% win rate throughout his whole managerial career is not to be sniffed at either.A little ambitious that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Rodgers and Cotts favour the same formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I for one would like to see us approach Brendan Rodgers if we decided to get rid of SC, saved Watford from relegation and also turned Swansea from a Championship side to a Premier League side. We certainly wouldn't struggle to attract quality with him in charge and given he has left Liverpool on apparent good terms, could be an avenue to get some of their promising youngsters on loan as well in the future. A 45% win rate throughout his whole managerial career is not to be sniffed at either.would he want to bring his assistant with him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's the best joke I've heard all day. Rodgers has been given a FORTUNE to buy players since he became manager. He squandered the lotSo you're disregarding Liverpool's 'transfer committee' which involves several people who determine transfers? It's unfair to say Rodgers has 'squandered' a 'FORTUNE'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Rodgers inevitable departure aside it's good to see Liverpool - and Chelsea - floundering amongst the also rans.Legions of Bristolians put their support behind clubs like these at the expense of supporting City, inexcusable unless there's family history in the areas concerned.Most football fans will have little sympathy with the struggles of 2 clubs who've hopefully had their day in the sun and welcome a change in the natural order of things at the top.Long may their decline continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Yes, why not. The club wants to stay up, he's achieved it at this level twice, and transformed a Championship side into a Premier League side, something our board want. If we were willing to shell out 9m in the summer for a striker, why would our wealthy owner not shell out big bucks for a manager who could do a proper job. We are the 3rd biggest city in England and we have no top flight team. We are owned by a wealthy man and about to have a brand new shiny big stadium. With ambition and money which we have why shouldn't we look to hire someone like Rodgers, it would certainly make teams sit up and take note of us more and help us sign the type of players we were after in the summer.Brendan often goes to watch his son play at Swindon and is known to always chat to their fans, so he's clearly not an up his own arse type of manager and he doesn't strike me as someone who will do a bit of punditry either. Whenever he has left a post before he's normally gone within a few months into another role and I'm not sure a Premier League side will go for him and with him having a young son who plays football and another kid at school, I can't see him wanting to go abroad to manage. I don't think it would be as far fetched as some people would make out.Sorry this is Bristol City, we are too nice to do something like this, leave that sort of thing to the likes of Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Rodgers inevitable departure aside it's good to see Liverpool - and Chelsea - floundering amongst the also rans.Legions of Bristolians put their support behind clubs like these at the expense of supporting City, inexcusable unless there's family history in the areas concerned.Most football fans will have little sympathy with the struggles of 2 clubs who've hopefully had their day in the sun and welcome a change in the natural order of things at the top.Long may their decline continue. couldnt agree more, loved the bloke in our pub who is a local but supports Manky Utd curse and swear yesterday as Arsenal walloped em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 would he want to bring his assistant with him ?not saying there's anything at all in this and it's a complete coincidence I'm sure, but Colin Pascoe, Rodgers' old assistant who he was forced to get rid of was at the game on Saturday. Walked past us outside the sports bar before the game. Probably just keeping his eye in or scouting I guess ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Yes, why not. The club wants to stay up, he's achieved it at this level twice, and transformed a Championship side into a Premier League side, something our board want. If we were willing to shell out 9m in the summer for a striker, why would our wealthy owner not shell out big bucks for a manager who could do a proper job. We are the 3rd biggest city in England and we have no top flight team. We are owned by a wealthy man and about to have a brand new shiny big stadium. With ambition and money which we have why shouldn't we look to hire someone like Rodgers, it would certainly make teams sit up and take note of us more and help us sign the type of players we were after in the summer.Brendan often goes to watch his son play at Swindon and is known to always chat to their fans, so he's clearly not an up his own arse type of manager and he doesn't strike me as someone who will do a bit of punditry either. Whenever he has left a post before he's normally gone within a few months into another role and I'm not sure a Premier League side will go for him and with him having a young son who plays football and another kid at school, I can't see him wanting to go abroad to manage. I don't think it would be as far fetched as some people would make out.I can see the appeal for us, just not for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Yes, why not. The club wants to stay up, he's achieved it at this level twice, and transformed a Championship side into a Premier League side, something our board want. If we were willing to shell out 9m in the summer for a striker, why would our wealthy owner not shell out big bucks for a manager who could do a proper job. We are the 3rd biggest city in England and we have no top flight team. We are owned by a wealthy man and about to have a brand new shiny big stadium. With ambition and money which we have why shouldn't we look to hire someone like Rodgers, it would certainly make teams sit up and take note of us more and help us sign the type of players we were after in the summer.Brendan often goes to watch his son play at Swindon and is known to always chat to their fans, so he's clearly not an up his own arse type of manager and he doesn't strike me as someone who will do a bit of punditry either. Whenever he has left a post before he's normally gone within a few months into another role and I'm not sure a Premier League side will go for him and with him having a young son who plays football and another kid at school, I can't see him wanting to go abroad to manage. I don't think it would be as far fetched as some people would make out.I'd hazard a guess that London, Birmingham and Manchester might have something to say about that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 SO'D has been retained by Liverpool, 28-1 to get the job permanently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Got divorced in 2014, his son plays for Swindon, his other son goes to Millfield.Openly is a family man, also I actually reckon being the manager to finally get Bristol City into the Premier League would be huge on any young managers CV. He also used to work in Witney (near Oxford) and done a lot of his coaching courses in Berkshire and Wiltshire so knows the area very well.He doesn't strike me as someone who will want to be out of work for long, and whilst he has seemed despondent at Liverpool of late, he strikes me as a committed , passionate and ambitious bloke. I think if Steve Lansdown rang him up for a chat and invited him down, I would be very surprised if he didn't have a listen to what was put to him. After all this is a manager who said he thought long and hard before leaving Swansea for Liverpool and nearly turned the Liverpool job down as he was proud of his achievements at Swansea and didn't want to let Swansea and their fans down.His interview since being sacked yesterday, wishing Liverpool all the best and the good things he has said about the board, the players, the club and the fans strikes me that this is a non bitter manager who feels he still has plenty to offer. I personally think with his family so close by, we might be a bigger attraction to him, than many would anticipate.His stock hasn't fallen that much, that he needs to start again at a team bottom of the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 SO'D has been retained by Liverpool, 28-1 to get the job permanentlyRetained until the new man comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 So you're disregarding Liverpool's 'transfer committee' which involves several people who determine transfers? It's unfair to say Rodgers has 'squandered' a 'FORTUNE'...Not at all, but there is a time in life to stand up and be a man and say just like Klopp undoubtedly will if approached "shove your transfer committee up yer arse" and he has take responsibility for that, can you imagine SAF, Wenger, Mourinho the prems most successful managers putting up with that crap? or LVG now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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