Author Topic: Brendan Rodgers (Read 146971 times)

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #2320 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:53:28 AM »

I thought it was funny to be honest

Mr Rossi · « **Reply #2321 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:54:13 AM »

Quote from: Shannon on May 30, 2012, 01:49:08 AM

His appalling grammar irritates me immensely.

Its not appaling grammar, hes taking the piss.

something awful · « **Reply #2322 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:55:47 AM »

This Jenkins guy is incredible. He's using ITK information to troll people. It's evolution, happening right in front of us.

Discipline · « **Reply #2323 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:58:29 AM »

Quote from: IndianRed on May 30, 2012, 04:45:38 AM

Rafa didn't sign Aguero because he thought that Aguero couldn't cut it in this league. He also thought that Barry could adequately replace Alonso. Every manager makes certain baffling claims at some point in his career. If you're going to be holding that as a barometer of their talent, then there is probably no manager out there who is good enough to manage us.

Any quote to back up on your Rafa - Aguero comment? I'm pretty certain we didn't sign Aguero as we had no transfer budget under G+H.

Danny_ · « **Reply #2324 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM »

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

hollger · « **Reply #2325 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:10:45 AM »

Hah... I went to bed on page 17 last night, this thread's been working overtime!!!!

TheYashLFC · « **Reply #2326 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:12:12 AM »

According to Ben Smith of the BBC he's only a frontrunner/contender, so was Martinez and Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas last week. I seriously doubt we're close to appointing a new manager. Only FSG know that answer, not journos or "ITK"s.

Mr Rossi · « **Reply #2327 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:13:47 AM »

I cant wait till we appoint a manager so we can get back to wildly speculating about unrealistic transfer targets joing us.

fefs · « **Reply #2328 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:14:29 AM »

Quote from: Danny_ on May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

you're a laughing stock, with comments like that

Mr Rossi · « **Reply #2329 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:15:43 AM »

Quote from: Danny_ on May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

Likening Brendan Rodgers to Roy Hodgson is just an unbelievably lazy comparison.

Discipline · « **Reply #2330 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:18:40 AM »

Quote from: Mr Rossi on May 30, 2012, 06:13:47 AM

I cant wait till we appoint a manager so we can get back to wildly speculating about unrealistic transfer targets joing us.

We can cross Hazard off the list. Cavani leading it atm.

ShibbyLFC · « **Reply #2331 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:19:11 AM »

Quote from: Danny_ on May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

Swansea were hardly relegation fodder. Finished only 5 points behind us. And also took 4 points off of us.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #2332 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:22:12 AM »

Quote from: Mr Rossi on May 30, 2012, 06:13:47 AM

I cant wait till we appoint a manager so we can get back to wildly speculating about unrealistic transfer targets joing us.

IndianRed · « **Reply #2333 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:22:18 AM »

Quote from: Discipline on May 30, 2012, 05:58:29 AM

Any quote to back up on your Rafa - Aguero comment? I'm pretty certain we didn't sign Aguero as we had no transfer budget under G+H.

This was in 2008/09 I think.

Quote

Benitez said: "Two years ago the agents were talking with us about players and he was one of those but he was too young and [Atletico] paid big money for him, around 18 million euros for a player who was a risk.

"In the Premier League it's different and sometimes players will need more time here to improve."

Benitez did have a point if you look at it back then, even if its been proved false through hindsight. Similarly, Rodgers or Capello may have some sound justification to provide for their claims about Bale and Rooney. My point is that, every manager will make some claim or the other like this throughout his career. If we're going to write them all off based on that, we may as well let Carragher and his wife take over as the DoF and manager of the club.

Quote from: something awful on May 30, 2012, 05:51:59 AM

No, he wanted Barry and Alonso.

True, he did want Barry and Alonso. But when it came down to choosing just one amongst the two at the end, he made the call to move for Barry and hawk Xabi around Europe like a second-hand car.

Anyway don't want this to derail this thread away from Rodgers, who I believe is a fine managerial talent. I was just replying to Macphisto's comment about Rodgers based on a single throwaway comment about Rooney that he made as part of some lame PR exercise.

Melbred · « **Reply #2334 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:24:18 AM »

Quote from: Danny_ on May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

You're the only laughing stock here.

Number23 · « **Reply #2335 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:41:40 AM »

Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas

Sorry. Just had to see the auto-correct in action.

harleydanger · « **Reply #2336 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:46:18 AM »

Paul Lambert.

No auto correct in action there....

mat106 · « **Reply #2337 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:53:01 AM »

Quote from: Melbred on May 30, 2012, 06:24:18 AM

You're the only laughing stock here.

Too early to tell yet!

Melbred · « **Reply #2338 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:59:04 AM »

Quote from: mat106 on May 30, 2012, 06:53:01 AM

Too early to tell yet!

Calling it a disaster and Hodgson Mk II when he hasn't even been appointed yet. Talking about giving someone a chance..

Abrak · « **Reply #2339 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:04:56 AM »

Quote from: Danny_ on May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

You know manager from 11th placed team moves to 8th placed team is hardly cause for a meltdown. Especially backed by Van Gaal as Sporting Director. And when it comes to becoming a laughing stock, I will admit that our owners havent exactly cast themselves in the best light (but the owners of football clubs rarely do.) What I find though, is that we are increasingly being seen by many as a laughing stock because our supporters are becoming viewed as perennial whingers and spoilt brats with an overinflated sense of entitlement.

Liverbird 2010 · « **Reply #2340 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:06:48 AM »

Quote from: harleydanger on May 30, 2012, 06:46:18 AM

Paul Lambert.

No auto correct in action there....

fefs · « **Reply #2341 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:09:12 AM »

Quote from: Melbred on May 30, 2012, 06:59:04 AM

Calling it a disaster and Hodgson Mk II when he hasn't even been appointed yet. Talking about giving someone a chance..

this

they aren't throwing "Hail Marys" either

GBF · « **Reply #2342 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:12:13 AM »

all of these future LFC manager malarkey should make excellent viewing on the LFC series that Fox is currently filming. I wonder if they are not the one sending fake ITKs out in order to build the suspense in their series?

mat106 · « **Reply #2343 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:16:36 AM »

Quote from: Melbred on May 30, 2012, 06:59:04 AM

Calling it a disaster and Hodgson Mk II when he hasn't even been appointed yet. Talking about giving someone a chance..

I get that, but I hate it when "we eat our own". The reality is that the realistic choices we have as our incoming manager are hardly inspiring and frankly a cause for concern moving forward. Many have voiced reasoned and valid questions regarding the perception of this club, of the potential to sign players, the likelihood to keep the quality players etc etc etc. And they have the right to do so. I think up until the new manager is appointed anyone is entitled to whine and vent concerns however ridiculous or rational they may or may not be. Once the manager is appointed then it's time to shut up and support. Time will only tell whether the owners and new manager get it right.

fefs · « **Reply #2344 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:16:39 AM »

Quote from: GBF on May 30, 2012, 07:12:13 AM

all of these future LFC manager malarkey should make excellent viewing on the LFC series that Fox is currently filming. I wonder if they are not the one sending fake ITKs out in order to build the suspense in their series?

surely everyone will know who the manager is before the series even begins airing.......
wheres the suspense in that ?

Aaron Cross · « **Reply #2345 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:18:12 AM »

Quote from: Danny_ on May 30, 2012, 06:07:37 AM

I've resigned myself to the prospect that this is probably going to be a disaster anyway and Hodgson 2 so I'm just looking forward to this thing being over. I hope they make a decision on Friday. They have a proven manager with a track record of spending money extremely wisely just sitting around not even being interviewed and we are throwing 'a Hail Mary' (to use an American analogy) and hoping that whatever relegation fodder manager we pick comes down with the ball. They've made us a laughing stock with this.

Thats the spirit..

tamadic · « **Reply #2346 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:32:56 AM »

Martinez's thread is on 60, I need to help out Rodgers now... :>
Hope you guys dont mind.

tamadic · « **Reply #2347 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:37:20 AM »

to be honest, don't know if it's our PR nowadays.
No one knows if Rodgers and Martinez would come good or not. (let's pray for that. ;>)
However, since last week, our expectation has been getting lower and lower.
My first reaction of Martinez == wow, really?!?! What the heck!
Then, ATM, I seem fine with him as time drag on...
News for Rodgers, too... what a nice transfer window. It has been totally shadow by manager picking

harleydanger · « **Reply #2348 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:44:03 AM »

Quote from: tamadic on May 30, 2012, 07:32:56 AM

Martinez's thread is on 60, I need to help out Rodgers now... :>
Hope you guys dont mind.

I came in to do that as well.

BTW, don't think we'll get anything for 9 days, I get a feeling they won't announce until the Euros are on to take some of the heat off

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #2349 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:45:32 AM »

Quote from: harleydanger on May 30, 2012, 07:44:03 AM

I came in to do that as well.

BTW, don't think we'll get anything for 9 days, I get a feeling they won't announce until the Euros are on to take some of the heat off

Don`t say that. Please

vicgill · « **Reply #2350 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:57:13 AM »

Quote from: IndianRed on May 30, 2012, 04:45:38 AM

Rafa didn't sign Aguero because he thought that Aguero couldn't cut it in this league. He also thought that Barry could adequately replace Alonso. Every manager makes certain baffling claims at some point in his career. If you're going to be holding that as a barometer of their talent, then there is probably no manager out there who is good enough to manage us.

Rafa said he wanted Barry because he would have got 3 players for the price of one, he was not looking to replace Alonso with Barry.

7777 · « **Reply #2351 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:58:11 AM »

Great article from 2008 Jim Boardman has just posted on Twitter

Jim Boardman ‏@JimBoardman

2008 Sunday Times piece on Brendan Rodgers

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4HfAsiqFlHGTFlOX1hNeTNpZ2s

kelevra · « **Reply #2352 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:02:33 AM »

People will jump on us whenever we make a mistake. We had it against Manchester United. Angel Rangel had the ball at his feet and the commentary after the game is that he’s got to kick it into row Z.

"He had time on the ball, why would he smash it up the pitch? He just made a mistake. We need to give our players confidence in their ability. To play this way you can have no fear. The players respect that if there are any goals conceded through playing football I take the blame.

Really like his philosophy

Hazell · « **Reply #2353 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:03:21 AM »

Quote from: vicgill on May 30, 2012, 07:57:13 AM

Rafa said he wanted Barry because he would have got 3 players for the price of one, he was not looking to replace Alonso with Barry.

And just to add to that, Aguero was a youngster and with any youngster, and specifically someone like Aguero, who would be coming from Argentina, it's a risk and they need time to develop, something we couldn't afford to do at the time when that fee could be spent elsewhere, hence Rafa decided against that move. Completely understandable.

stoa · « **Reply #2354 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:04:56 AM »

Quote from: IndianRed on May 30, 2012, 06:22:18 AM

Benitez did have a point if you look at it back then, even if its been proved false through hindsight. Similarly, Rodgers or Capello may have some sound justification to provide for their claims about Bale and Rooney. My point is that, every manager will make some claim or the other like this throughout his career. If we're going to write them all off based on that, we may as well let Carragher and his wife take over as the DoF and manager of the club.

How does that quote mean he thought Aguero wouldn't cut it in the PL? What Rafa is saying that he didn't have a spare 18m lying around he could spend on some kid that might need a lot of time to adapt, when he had to use that money to improve the squad...

sirjames · « **Reply #2355 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:07:34 AM »

Quote from: kelevra on May 30, 2012, 08:02:33 AM

People will jump on us whenever we make a mistake. We had it against Manchester United. Angel Rangel had the ball at his feet and the commentary after the game is that he’s got to kick it into row Z.

"He had time on the ball, why would he smash it up the pitch? He just made a mistake. We need to give our players confidence in their ability. To play this way you can have no fear. The players respect that if there are any goals conceded through playing football I take the blame.

Really like his philosophy

pepe reina likes this but jamie carragher is in tears.

PluckyUnderdog · « **Reply #2356 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:08:19 AM »

Quote from: Discipline on May 30, 2012, 06:18:40 AM

We can cross Hazard off the list. Cavani leading it atm.

We were never in with a chance of getting Hazard, mate. You know that.

Callaghan. · « **Reply #2357 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:10:04 AM »

Rodgers' odds even shorter this morning (most of the bookies stop displaying odds on here http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/liverpool-specials/next-permanent-manager overnight but will come back soon; it doesn't mean betting has been suspended just because they are not currently shown - although I think Coral have suspended theirs). Best odds are 1/4.

But the reason I'm posting is that it's funny that Rodgers is as short as 7/4 to be Tottenham's next manager! http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/tottenham-specials/next-permanent-manager

Callaghan. · « **Reply #2358 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:12:45 AM »

^ Just as I posted that, BetFred's odds have come up for the morning. They weren't there a few minutes ago. 1/5 (same as Bet365).

I hope they're right.

Fordy · « **Reply #2359 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:13:35 AM »

Quote from: Callaghan. on May 30, 2012, 08:10:04 AM

Rodgers' odds even shorter this morning (most of the bookies stop displaying odds on here http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/liverpool-specials/next-permanent-manager overnight but will come back soon; it doesn't mean betting has been suspended just because they are not currently shown - although I think Coral have suspended theirs). Best odds are 1/4.

But the reason I'm posting is that it's funny that Rodger's is as short as 7/4 to be Tottenham's next manager! http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/tottenham-specials/next-permanent-manager

Don't think this is a done deal yet myself.

I feel another twist.