Topic: Brendan Rodgers is no longer Liverpool manager

[Spraynard Kruger]

We need to basically get a manager in who other teams will shit themselves at. A winner, a truly world class manager.

Otherwise were finished. At least under this ownership.

Literally the reason this would make sense.

[smicer07]

Gotta hope the owners have the replacement lined up already and we don't doss about for a few weeks now.

Given the timing, surely they have someone signed up? Madness otherwise.

[Smudgester]

And so it begins again already... What hope has any new manager got.

What begins??

He has named the only 2 managers currently available who would be worth sacking Rodgers for

[robgomm]

Sad, I really liked what he'd done but he needed a much better start to the season than he's had to get more leeway. I hoped we'd be back on track this season after last but the players have looked uncertain. It's a real shame.

That season of nearly winning the league was incredible, some of the most wonderful football I've seen a Liverpool team play. Exhilarating and joyful. Good luck to him wherever he goes next.

[Dave D]

Farewell Brendan. Time to get down to business.

FSG usually do these in threes. Next up Ayre and the non-FSG transfer committee members.

[AndyMuller]

Bring in a manager with enough clout to attract big name players.

[Always_A_Red]

Eagerly awaiting the announcement that Ayre has been fucked off too.....

[Barneylfc∗]

Will Brendan go down in history as the only Liverpool manager not to lose a derby?

First since Phil Taylor not to win a trophy 

[Rush 82]

Thanks for 2013/2014.

Hope you have the chance to learn your trade somewhere.

Good luck

[redmark]

Thanks for 2013/2014.

Indeed.

Not sad, funnily enough now it's announced (half an hour after remaining one of the few thinking he could turn it around). He's a big boy and a rich one, and will get another job quick enough (possibly in Sunderland). Funnily enough I was sat there wondering what it was exactly that had me 'keeping faith', as there's plenty to be critical of.

Odd not to get rid in the summer, if it was close enough that a stumbling, mid-table eight games would be enough to trigger it.

[El_Pistolero]

Graham Beecroft is saying Ancelotti.

The original admirer of 4-4-2 diamond.

Think I'd be most happy with Ancelotti over anybody to be honest.

[elsewhere]

Bring in a manager with enough clout to attract big name players.

Fat Sam it is then

[lgvkarlos]

Very sad after he gave us one of our best seasons ever,  but things had to change.
   The right decision if we get a better manager. Klopp please

[Clayton Bigsby]

Nonsense

I thought it was a joke when I first heard

Too early in the season to do this

[rickardinho1]

Whoever is hired I think it's good that FSG have acted early in this international break instead of waiting until next week. Hopefully they have someone good lined up to take over immediately, though thy should probably let the news about Brendan sink in for a few hours before revealing the new guy.

[sonny crockett]

Wow. I did not expect that. The only reason I can think of is if they want to appoint someone before Chelsea are needing to find their own replacement.

[Zoomers]

It honestly feels like shit that we have to go back to square one but it had to be done...

[Kashinoda]

51.6 - Brendan Rodgers has the second best win percentage of any PL manager for Liverpool (after Benitez, 55.3%). Departed.

[piiit]

Yeah they are referencing some other paper though, so no idea how accurate that is.

Swedish Silly Season site had the same info this morning. Some Bosnian newspaper and the link was "credible" because Klopps aid or assitant or something is from there.

[iRed]

In all seriousness, though, if they can't land Ancelotti then it has to be Klopp.  But just imagine if they could get Ancelotti?  One of the 5 best managers on the planet?  What a coup that would be.  Especially given the current standing of the club.

My wishlist ranked:
1. Ancelotti
2. Klopp
3. Sell the club

[princeoftherocks]

this is a sad fucking day.  fuck me.  i can't believe it.  thanks for everything, brendan.  I'm sure he'll go on to great things.

[mikeb58]

Thanks for taking us closer to the title than anybody else since we last won it.

A decent man that gave it is all, met him a few times outside Melwood, always found time to talk to everyone.

Hope he finds success in the future. The pressure is definitely on his replacement..so good luck to whoever takes over.

Days like this always leave a bad taste, for whatever reason it means the club is not in a good position and if things don't improve a sacking, then what next?

Further sackings and so and so on.

[flipflan]

Cheers fella, best of luck for the future. Right, let's get this right

[TepidT2O]

He will get a new job quickly.

He should manage in Spain or Germany to broaden his experience. 

But he will be warmly welcomed back.

I suspect he knew a day or two back which is why he talked about the problems he or someone else would have with youngsters.

[Twelfth Man]

Yeah, good luck Brendan, always been respectful of the fans and club, can't knock him for that. Also for providing one of the best seasons in recent times. Been unlucky with losing World Class talent, not being able to recruit similar, and key injuries. All the best.

[L666KOP]

Very very sad. He must have known for a while.

Someone on here will have recorded his pre match interview.

He looked as though he'd been crying.

[Art Vandelay]

I can only believe that this has happened because they have had word from whoever their first choice replacement is that they were ready to come now, and with other clubs looking (or perhaps soon to be looking) for new managers the owners felt they had to make the move now for fear of losing out on that replacement.

[Bunter]

Christ that was a shock, I mean you knew it was on the cards but so suddenly.. Feel really bad for Brendan.

Good luck in the future.

Klopp has given them the nod hasn't he?

[La Vecchia Magpie]

As an outsider looking in, he was one slip away from winning the title. Honestly.

[Hoenheim]

Holy crap I really didn't think he would get the sack so early in the season, interesting to see if Klopp is gonna come. He deserves another chance at a top club, he just needs to learn from his experience here.

[Solomon Grundy]

When are we going to have an announcement Ian Ayre has been sacked as well?

[HighSix]

Sky show 'Diego Simone 25/1'. 

Lots of managers can improve us. Ancelotti would be a dream.

[steampie]

Although I cant argue with the decision I cant help but feel upset. He was a good man and I did his best for us.

I think this job was a bit to soon for him. I think he will go on to be a successful manager.

Thanks for 13/14 Brendan.

Well put.  I don't look forward to all of the 'good riddance' and generally classless messages that this board will shortly be inundated with.

Thanks for 13/14 Brendan, you are a class act.  Good luck.

[gazzalfc]

First of all. There is no celebration in this. This wasn't Hodgson. He should be proud of the 2013 season. He'll find another club very quickly and will find success.

But this is Liverpool and we should be expecting the best. We have not seen the best this season. He lost the fans and there is no way back from that

[finchy1972]

Graham Beecroft saying on talksport it's definitely Carlo ancelotti

[CrasherKid79]

Graham Beecroft is saying Ancelotti.

The original admirer of 4-4-2 diamond.

Can he drill a defence though?

[elsewhere]

As an outsider looking in, he was one slip away from winning the title. Honestly.

Even if Stevie didn't slip, we weren't gonna win that match to be honest.

[Les Willis]

I didn't expect this at all, not this soon into the season anyway. Now just worried about who FSG will appoint, hopefully it'll be a big name.

[kingz]

Had to happen specially after wasting the club money. He was not good enough to be the manager of LFC.

The next step will tell us alot about FSG ambitions.

[thelinnen]

Hopefully this is followed by Ayre and the disbanding of the transfer committee.