Topic: The Sack Race

[Skeeve]

Wonder if Rodgers will make it past the 4th of October

I wonder if clubs will be a little slower than usual to pull the trigger on a manager, with the break for the world cup, they may hold off on any sacking until then, giving their new manager time to settle in without a rush of games.

[Elzar]

I wonder if clubs will be a little slower than usual to pull the trigger on a manager, with the break for the world cup, they may hold off on any sacking until then, giving their new manager time to settle in without a rush of games.

No chance, fully expect someone to be meeting the board for crunch talks by next Thursday.

[KillieRed]

Was totally wrong about Vieira last season, so this season i`m giving Hassanhutl the benefit of my predictive powers.

[johnny74]

There don't seem to be many obvious sacking clubs this year. I do still think Leicester are going to continue to decline and Rogers may be about spent. Also Hasenhuttl may be a good call. And finally Ten Hag could go very early. Possibly also Lampard.

Don't know enough about Bournemouth or Fulham but possibly on the radar?

[thaddeus]

There don't seem to be many obvious sacking clubs this year. I do still think Leicester are going to continue to decline and Rogers may be about spent. Also Hasenhuttl may be a good call. And finally Ten Hag could go very early. Possibly also Lampard.

Don't know enough about Bournemouth or Fulham but possibly on the radar?

When they were previewing the Southampton game on Radio 5 they talked about rumours that Hassenhuttl had "lost the changing room".  That they fought back from 0-2 to get a point suggests the players have not completely downed tools and that result has almost certainly bought Hassenhuttl a few more games.

The bookies still have him as favourite as the first to go (followed by ten Hag, Lampard and Rodgers)

[thejbs]

Ten Hag won't go this season unless they finish in the bottom half. The perceived wisdom (using the word lightly) is that he's a long-term hire that needs a chance to build a team.  Top 4 is an aim, not a requisite for Ten Hag.  Look how much time they gave Moyes and Ole. 

Rodgers or the Tory Frank will be first to go.

[johnny74]

David Moyes enters the room...

[On Axis]

David Moyes enters the room...

Dyche is salivating

[bird_lfc]

David Moyes enters the room...

Still got enough credit in the bank. I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be Stevie unfortunately

[thaddeus]

Still got enough credit in the bank. I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be Stevie unfortunately

I live near Leicester these days and had their local BBC radio station on during my trip back from watching a non-league game on Saturday.  Their fans were making wild statements like "Rodgers is trying to get sacked so he can get a pay-off" and the presenters were piling in on Rodgers too.

Gerrard may get the benefit of the doubt in that he's still relatively new to the job but Leicester fans have been losing faith in Rodgers pretty much since the first lockdown.

[Bread]

Also think Tuchel is an outside shout. Underwhelming start to the new season, new ownership and he appears to be slowly losing the plot.

[MonsLibpool]

I had a peek at FoxesTalk yesterday and a large majority is #RodgersOut.

[Skeeve]

I had a peek at FoxesTalk yesterday and a large majority is #RodgersOut.

Them not letting him spend any money in this window implies that he is on short leash too.

[MonsLibpool]

Them not letting him spend any money in this window implies that he is on short leash too.

It has gone stale just like it did here in 2015.

[wz4jc3]

There are a few in the mix for me, but, I said Rodgers will go first in a discussion this afternoon.

[Drinks Sangria]

Them not letting him spend any money in this window implies that he is on short leash too.

I think this is probably true, along with their FFP issues. He spent a lot by their standards last summer and convinced them not to sell Tielemans and Soyuncu for decent money, it went poorly so now there’s suddenly a lot more doubt than there ever was.

Last summer they spent £65m with nothing to offset it in sales and the players he bought - Daka, Soumare and Vestergaard have been either underwhelming or awful. He also brought in a few players in free deals on high wages who’ve barely had a kick - Bertrand at 33 was given a 3 year deal on £80k a week, at Rodgers’ behest, even though they were stacked at full back. Rodgers makes odd calls like that because he puts a lot of stock in players he knows, even when it’s painfully obvious to all but him that they’re not good enough for what the club needs.

[The North Bank]

Something not right at Leicester , I think it’ll be Rodgers , unless west ham lose 10 in a row or something.

[FiSh77]

Rodgers nailed on, unless he turns it around then it'll be Lampard, Brentford & Leeds away, the derby at the pit then Arsenal away and a potential 6 pointer against West Ham, can't see them getting much from those

[MonsLibpool]

Something not right at Leicester , I think it’ll be Rodgers , unless west ham lose 10 in a row or something.

Rodgers has lost the fanbase. I reckon he'll be the first.

[Passmaster Molby]

Rodgers
Tuchel
Lampard
Moyes

Anyone on that list looks vulnerable right now.

[Fromola]

It has gone stale just like it did here in 2015.

I think his head's gone like it did here post 13/14. He ultimately did very well there for two seasons, despite the way the seasons finished, as they got 5th twice and won the FA Cup. His head just goes.

[The North Bank]

Its all over twitter that Leciester are about to sack Rodgers tonight

[Fromola]

Its all over twitter that Leciester are about to sack Rodgers tonight

Rodgers next Villa manager has to be worth a punt.

[MonsLibpool]

I think his head's gone like it did here post 13/14. He ultimately did very well there for two seasons, despite the way the seasons finished, as they got 5th twice and won the FA Cup. His head just goes.

They are saying the same thing we were saying then.

[rushyman]

Looks like Brendans gone

Leicester statement on twatter

[B0151?]

I think that's harsh if it's happening. They had an awful season last season with a lot of injuries but they still finished 8th which I would say was not a bad season for a Leicester. And we're only 3 games in now. I guess perhaps because they invested a lot in his first couple of seasons?

[B0151?]

Seems like they have got a couple unsettled players right now and I don't think sacking Rodgers will help with that, could easily be dragged into relegation battle get the next appointment wrong

[MonsLibpool]

I think that's harsh if it's happening. They had an awful season last season with a lot of injuries but they still finished 8th which I would say was not a bad season for a Leicester. And we're only 3 games in now. I guess perhaps because they invested a lot in his first couple of seasons?

The rot set in last season and their fans have clearly given up on him. It's just like how we sacked him in the early stages of the 2015/16 season.

[B0151?]

The rot set in last season and their fans have clearly given up on him. It's just like how we sacked him in the early stages of the 2015/16 season.

There's a big difference between where we should be at and Leicester though. I think it would probably be the right move for Rodgers to go but I do think it's a mistake by them not to have faith in him and give him a few more games. Maybe there's more behind the scenes like but it does make me despair how fickle football is. It gave us Hodgson so I'll never be a fan of the whole sack em after one disappointing season.

[Ghost Town]

If true he's beaten his own retained-then-sacked record

[Garlicbread]

Looks like Brendans gone

Leicester statement on twatter

Seems to be a fake statement. However they've suspended bets on him getting sacked, so probably just a matter of time.

[thegoodfella]

It is probably between Rodgers and Bruno for the first one sacked, with Gerrard, Tuchel, England's brave and shite cardigan wearer Parker, and Moyes feeling the early pressure.

[Americano12345]

Gerrard has West Ham Arsenal and City as the next 3
Moyes has Villa Spurs Chelsea
Rodgers has Chelsea, Manchester United, Brighton
Bruno has Newcastle, Bournemouth, Southampton
Lampard has Brentford, Leeds, then the Merseyside derby

[gerrardisgod]

Brave Scotty Parker wins.

[JRed]

A bit harsh on brave Scotty Parker. They’ve lost against Liverpool, Arsenal and City. Nowt wrong with that.

[Scottish-Don]

What will become of the poor cardigan?

[JRed]

What will become of the poor cardigan?

National football museum?

[gerrardisgod]

A bit harsh on brave Scotty Parker. They’ve lost against Liverpool, Arsenal and City. Nowt wrong with that.

Was listening/watching a podcast from their fans yesterday, by all accounts he’s been doing nothing but calling the owners out and saying his own players aren’t good enough, since the summer. Probably more to do with the behind the scenes.

[JRed]

Was listening/watching a podcast from their fans yesterday, by all accounts he’s been doing nothing but calling the owners out and saying his own players aren’t good enough, since the summer. Probably more to do with the behind the scenes.

He had a point to be fair.

[gerrardisgod]

He had a point to be fair.

He did, but then all the players he brought in back in January, he’s not given a game to. Bar Kieffer Moore and Nat. Just terrible planning from a side primed for promotion.