Topic: Brendan Rodgers - Liverpool Manager (ours to keep - or at least till 2018)

[sms1986]

"Brendan Rodgers is eight players short of becoming genuine title contenders." - Mr. Ferguson.

Yeah, about that little quote of yours, Whiskybrain, maybe you meant your little protege, the "chosen one" Moyes?

[Victor]

"Brendan Rodgers is eight players short of becoming genuine title contenders." - Mr. Ferguson.

Yeah, about that little quote of yours, Whiskybrain, maybe you meant your little protege, the "chosen one" Moyes?

And Henderson has a dodgy gait. And Gerrards not a top top player .... Seems like Brendan is a better judge    First premier league post Ferguson and Liverpool are climbing back onto that perch

[mattD]

And Henderson has a dodgy gait. And Gerrards not a top top player .... Seems like Brendan is a better judge    First premier league post Ferguson and Liverpool are climbing back onto that perch

Fuck me, with Fergie thinking there's so much shite on display at Liverpool, then Rodgers must be doing a greater job than his 27 years in charged combined.

Senile old prick, needs to get back on the bottle and continue destroying Man Utd.

Meanwhile, we'll be setting ourselves up well for the future with Brendan in charge.

[Stussy]

Ever so faintly surprised that amid all the nervous relief on this forum we three are the only ones posting in appreciation of the manager who's taken us to within 7 points of the League Title, in his Second Season, having finished Seventh the previous season.

Its all happening so quickly, and the whole thing is so off the scale sensational, that if we win the league, it is going to take a while for people outside our supporters to understand and appreciate what he has achieved. He will have single handedly re-written the rule book for English football and will have exposed the Emperors New Clothes in so many ways. No exaggeration. If we win the league we can discuss it all in time and get outsiders to understand. Plenty of time for that.

[Stussy]

It was effectively a 4-3-2-1, yet another formation Rodgers has utilised during a fascinating season where he has repeatedly kept opposition managers guessing. Part of the reason Liverpool start matches superbly is because opponents take a while to understand exactly what they are playing against.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/20/liverpool-norwich-brendan-rodgers-tactics?utm_medium=tw&utm_source=twfd

[robgomm]

Yep, I was sat there awaiting a 4-3-3 and instead he's played them narrow, making a 5 in midfield. The man is three steps ahead of anyone else, though Mourinho is gonna be interesting competition.

[simesy]

What really impresses me about the guy is not only are we going to win the league playing the best football in over 20 years but that he's done this while experimenting with different formations. He's extremely tactically astute, especially having to react when one way of playing is not working. Anyone worrying about how we going to play when in europe .No need

[Welshred]

What really impresses me about the guy is not only are we going to win the league playing the best football in over 20 years but that he's done this while experimenting with different formations. He's extremely tactically astute, especially having to react when one way of playing is not working. Anyone worrying about how we going to play when in europe .No need

Sorry to pick on you here mate he's not experimenting. No way. Brendan knows exactly what he's doing and what he's going to get from it.

[Fiasco]

Sterling? Progressing at a rate of knots. Suarez? Scoring goals consistently and has been elevated to being one of the best in the world. Gerrard? Adapted his role superbly. Flanagan? Another young player who has came in and is developing wonderfully. Sturridge? Breaking goalscoring records all over the shop. Henderson? Now one of the first names on the teamsheet. Coutinho? Growing into a man and taking more and more responsibility. I could go on, but you get the point.

Those things aren't ALL down to Brendan alone, but he's played a massive part in developing our squad, developing individuals and developing team spirit and tactical diversity. All of this in his second season. He's fucking boss.

[Beninger]

He's poised for legend status. What a great manager he is.

[lfc_col]

So, let me get this straight. It's April 20th 2014, in Brendan's second season with us, after we finished seventh, and we've just guaranteed Champions League football for next season.

Have I got that right?

Amazing isn't it still think i am going to wake up any minute

[timiano]

I'm getting a bit of a ribbing from some Manc friends about Liverpool supporters wanting Rodgers out at the end of last season. I didn't get that impression, even from some of the whingers on here. Are they just spouting shite, or have I missed something?

[planet-terror]

looking a bit disheveled in the post match interview,
slipping brendo

[Snail]

I'm getting a bit of a ribbing from some Manc friends about Liverpool supporters wanting Rodgers out at the end of last season. I didn't get that impression, even from some of the whingers on here. Are they just spouting shite, or have I missed something?

They're spouting shite.

[Derzyjudek]

looking a bit disheveled in the post match interview,
slipping brendo

Sounds like he has a heavy cold to me.

[Spraynard Kruger]

I'm getting a bit of a ribbing from some Manc friends about Liverpool supporters wanting Rodgers out at the end of last season. I didn't get that impression, even from some of the whingers on here. Are they just spouting shite, or have I missed something?

The delusion levels have sunk so deep they seem to be mixing their own feelings about their club with yours.

[Fiasco]

Sounds like he has a heavy cold to me.

Or a sore throat for yelling at our lads to fucking push out the last 20 minutes!

[Ski]

Thank you boss.

[peachybum]

Sounds like he has a heavy cold to me.

I was going to ask if i was the only one who thought he looked ill. Probably not the best time for the entire team to jump on him after Sterling's goal.

[Circa1892]

I was going to ask if i was the only one who thought he looked ill. Probably not the best time for the entire team to jump on him after Sterling's goal.

Yeah he clearly has the sniffles - you could see he had Vicks under his nose in the pre-match. Shows that even super-human managers get sick.

[farawayred]

Brendan said in the post-game interview that we would continue climbing... Liar!

[Wiss_LFC]

I honestly cannot wait to see him go head to head with some of the best managers in the world in the Champions League next season, he's going to out-tactic so many managers.

Please give him a long, long contract because you know what, we have a very special manager on our hands here.

[long.]

Oh crap! Sterling molested him upon scoring his first goal... he better not catch a cold

[Mr_Shane]

He is going to take some doing if he can improve from this season.

Probably needs to win all 38 league games and a cup

[CanuckYNWA]

He is going to take some doing if he can improve from this season.

Probably needs to win all 38 league games and a cup

Nah just the Champions League and Title defence will suffice

[Gandalf The Red]

"Brendan Rodgers is eight players short of becoming genuine title contenders." - Mr. Ferguson.

Yeah, about that little quote of yours, Whiskybrain, maybe you meant your little protege, the "chosen one" Moyes?

I think a lot of people are now seeing Ferguson for what he was - a patriarch who relied on the nous of very good coaches.

For all his 'genius', e left them with a shit squad, chose a turkey of a manager and came out with the FUBAR of the century with that quote about Rodgers/Liverpool.

[Red number seven]

"Brendan Rodgers is eight players short of becoming genuine title contenders." - Mr. Ferguson.

Yeah, about that little quote of yours, Whiskybrain, maybe you meant your little protege, the "chosen one" Moyes?

Well we did sign Mignolet, Sakho, Aspas, Moses, Kolo, Alberto, Cissokho and Ilori. 8 players obviously made the difference, and Ferguson bang on, just like he was about Henderson's running style and Gerrard not being as good as Andesron.

[TSC]

I'm getting a bit of a ribbing from some Manc friends about Liverpool supporters wanting Rodgers out at the end of last season. I didn't get that impression, even from some of the whingers on here. Are they just spouting shite, or have I missed something?

Well given the form from Xmas onwards last season would have had us comfortably in CL places I'd guess they're on the wind up.  Although if they're mancs they're prob serious.

[PhaseOfPlay]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/20/liverpool-norwich-brendan-rodgers-tactics?utm_medium=tw&utm_source=twfd

That's exactly what it was. It was an interesting formation, worked in some respects, but not in others.

No Plan B, this lad.

[Saul Goodman]

That's exactly what it was. It was an interesting formation, worked in some respects, but not in others.

No Plan B, this lad.

He said in his post match interview that he expected they would play the diamond so wanted to have the extra man in midfield. They figured things out better as they game went on but that first 20 minutes we completed dominated the game thanks to the tactics.

[astowell1]

So, let me get this straight. It's April 20th 2014, in Brendan's second season with us, after we finished seventh, and we've just guaranteed Champions League football for next season.

Have I got that right?

Would have been the ideal outcome for the season... but we given ourselves a shot at perfection.

[didi shamone]

So, let me get this straight. It's April 20th 2014, in Brendan's second season with us, after we finished seventh, and we've just guaranteed Champions League football for next season.

Have I got that right?

I know. He's been here 20 months and won fuck all. That's two decades of months that is. Still we need to be patient and give him time. I think he can turn it around.

[TXRed]

I honestly hope he hasn't set the bar too high for next season and going forward, he's been that good.

[scouseman]

My highlight of the match today was seeing Sterling and Mr Rodgers hug. Just like how a father would do his son and then the whole team jumped in on top. That really brought me to tears. I have become really emotional of late. Not used to this title chasing business.   I have Seen it again on the forum but my computer is so old it keeps crashing when I view it.

I really get the feeling that the team would do anything for the manger and it is so nice to see. Thank you Mr Rodgers for the enjoyment that you have provided me throughout the season. Whatever happens I am such a proud LFC fan and glad that you are our leader .

[MerseysideBrum]

My highlight of the match today was seeing Sterling and Mr Rodgers hug. Just like how a father would do his son and then the whole team jumped in on top. That really brought me to tears. I have become really emotional of late. Not used to this title chasing business.   I have Seen it again on the forum but my computer is so old it keeps crashing when I view it.

I really get the feeling that the team would do anything for the manger and it is so nice to see. Thank you Mr Rodgers for the enjoyment that you have provided me throughout the season. Whatever happens I am such a proud LFC fan and glad that you are our leader .

I had a feeling Rodger's said to him before the game 'you'll get one today lad' or something along those lines. 5 minutes in and he smashes that in 

[Welshred]

Ultimately Brendan has failed this season. He promised us 4th and now it's impossible for us to get 4th!! Rodgers out!!

[Six Beardy]

These snidey Andy Dunn articles make pretty funny reading now...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andy-dunn-column-liverpool-wont-840794

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jose-mourinho-liverpool-lfc-must-1714448

Thank god he wasn't John Henry's advisor.

[TSC]

These snidey Andy Dunn articles make pretty funny reading now...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andy-dunn-column-liverpool-wont-840794

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jose-mourinho-liverpool-lfc-must-1714448

Thank god he wasn't John Henry's advisor.

Worse thing about that first article is stating that Mourinho will become the first manger to win 3 CL titles.  So basically dismissing what went previously simply due to a competition name change.

[redalways]

He's poised for legend status. What a great manager he is.

I think we should replace him with a Manager from a big club. Moyes may be available.....

[farawayred]

I think a lot of people are now seeing Ferguson for what he was - a patriarch who relied on the nous of very good coaches.

For all his 'genius', e left them with a shit squad, chose a turkey of a manager and came out with the FUBAR of the century with that quote about Rodgers/Liverpool.

He also left the referees in limbo without direction and not knowing what to do to win them games at Old Trafford...