Topic: Brendan Rodgers

[Crosby Nick]

Quotes always get pulled from autobiographies. Can see where he's coming from on the first one, doesn't alter the fact that the standard is far worse in Scotland so of course Celtic are expected to win every game.

The last point is true as well. 08/09 we probably had a better balanced side but we were playing catch up with United from January onwards. Never felt the belief we would win it like 13/14.

I won't be reading the book, not arsed with most football autobiographies, and specially if the writer is still active so to speak. Inevitably there will be headline grabbing quotes but best not to get too worked up by them I reckon.

[BER]

Is it okay to say now that the whole David Brent thing was fucking spot on?

So quick to praise himself and take credit for everything. The Sterling one really annoyed me at the time too, academy spends years developing him and then along comes Brendan implying he could hardly kick a ball before he got his hands on him.

[kennedy81]

“With Liverpool you can go away from home and draw and that’s OK. But Celtic, you have to win every game. It’s a different pressure.”

When praised during the Q&A session by a Liverpool supporter in the crowd in Belfast - “they don’t know how lucky they are,” the Scouser said – Rodgers said: “Thank you.

“I came as close as anyone there to the holy grail of winning the league. That season, with the fans, it was special.”

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-special-draining-liverpool-13568553


Errrm.

Errrm what? He's right. A point away at the other big clubs in the PL is rarely a bad result.

[OsirisMVZ]

There is a difference in many things. Standard in Scotland is shite, if you're in the CL group stage you should be hammering Inverness, the Dundees and Hamilton Academical every week anyway. But the goal for Liverpool is to win the Premier League (whether we actually can or not) and you have to have a better attitude than 'a draw away is ok'. What does that make 6-1 at Stoke?

[Zee_26]

I guess Rodgers has never seen the main forum after we've drawn a game  .

[kennedy81]

There is a difference in many things. Standard in Scotland is shite, if you're in the CL group stage you should be hammering Inverness, the Dundees and Hamilton Academical every week anyway. But the goal for Liverpool is to win the Premier League (whether we actually can or not) and you have to have a better attitude than 'a draw away is ok'. What does that make 6-1 at Stoke?

Of course the standard is different in Scotland and Celtic are miles ahead, that's the point he's making.
What does the 6-1 got to do with it? I never heard him say that was acceptable. He was shattered after that game and clearly embarrassed.

[Uncle Ronnie]

*Sigh*

Can someone please explain why people are constantly looking for things to get upset about. Read the article, and the quote about having to win every game is perfectly reasonable.

“But I had come out of one of the biggest institutions in the world and I had to find that pressure again. I’ve got that now"

It's obvious what he means. So either people are too lazy to read past the one small quote (or headline etc.), which some obviously are as everything needs to be in 140 character format for them to pay attention. Or, and in what seemingly is the case, there's a section that just what to be upset. Half read something, try and find some sort of slight against Liverpool and then vent.

Can we all not grow up? There's a lunatic as president in America at the moment because of this type of attitude.

[Giono]

I guess Rodgers has never seen the main forum after we've drawn a game  .

Or after playing Real Madrid in the Champions League with a B side...

[Barneylfc∗]

“With Liverpool you can go away from home and draw and that’s OK. But Celtic, you have to win every game. It’s a different pressure.”

When praised during the Q&A session by a Liverpool supporter in the crowd in Belfast - “they don’t know how lucky they are,” the Scouser said – Rodgers said: “Thank you.

“I came as close as anyone there to the holy grail of winning the league. That season, with the fans, it was special.”

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-special-draining-liverpool-13568553


Errrm.

Absolutely nothing wrong with this. Anyone looking to pick faults in it is simply a bad bellend

[IndianRed]

Or after playing Real Madrid in the Champions League with a B side...

A 'B' side that actually played a darn sight better than our 'A' side who got crushed 3-0 at home within the first half itself.

[Gifted Right Foot]

The fume he causes for basic statements is friggin weird.

[mallin9]

*Sigh*

Can someone please explain why people are constantly looking for things to get upset about. Read the article, and the quote about having to win every game is perfectly reasonable.

It's obvious what he means. So either people are too lazy to read past the one small quote (or headline etc.), which some obviously are as everything needs to be in 140 character format for them to pay attention. Or, and in what seemingly is the case, there's a section that just what to be upset. Half read something, try and find some sort of slight against Liverpool and then vent.

Can we all not grow up? There's a lunatic as president in America at the moment because of this type of attitude.

Insert Orson Welles clapping gif here..

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Isn't he a bit young to release an autobiography? A lot of things can still happen in his career. Wait at least till your mid 60s.

[Giono]

A 'B' side that actually played a darn sight better than our 'A' side who got crushed 3-0 at home within the first half itself.

With Lucas in midfield with a teenager (Rossiter).

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Let's no forget we were done over because of Henderson's red against City.

No red we win the league - Brendan can't be faulted for that.

Don't know about that

A 'B' side that actually played a darn sight better than our 'A' side who got crushed 3-0 at home within the first half itself.

Thw thng that anoyed people was he then went straight back to the 'A side', which meant he wasn't really goig fr the win in a CL game

[ChaChaMooMoo]

Or after playing Real Madrid in the Champions League with a B side...

Did we even  have a "B" side back then?

[Keith Lard]

This popped up in my youtube feed ... holy smokes this is the most cringeworthy thing I've ever watched. And the comments in youtube ... dear Lord, don't know whether to laugh or cry ...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WX8dM_pZC7M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WX8dM_pZC7M</a>

[CallumLFC]

One of the comments on the video 

'Yes, always trust your family at home.. unless of course you leave them to chase after a younger broad.'

[Zee_26]

The only good thing that came out of Being Liverpool was the Ayre and his Harley meme.

[thelinnen]

You can only trust one person, yourself. You can also trust every member of your extended family and 40,000 fans in the stadium.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

This popped up in my youtube feed ... holy smokes this is the most cringeworthy thing I've ever watched. And the comments in youtube ... dear Lord, don't know whether to laugh or cry ...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WX8dM_pZC7M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WX8dM_pZC7M</a>

 

I like this one more https://youtu.be/Dsd39roJzu4

[fredfrop]

The only good thing that came out of Being Liverpool was the Ayre and his Harley meme.

Carra pissing hisself at the yoga too.

[AndyMuller]

This popped up in my youtube feed ... holy smokes this is the most cringeworthy thing I've ever watched. And the comments in youtube ... dear Lord, don't know whether to laugh or cry ...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WX8dM_pZC7M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WX8dM_pZC7M</a>

Jesus christ.

Being Liverpool was a disaster.

[archie]

Jesus christ.

Being Liverpool was a disaster.

Indeed it was.

Sad that it's fans of Liverpool bringing it up again just to get their digs in.

[cowtownred]

Indeed it was.

Sad that it's fans of Liverpool bringing it up again just to get their digs in.

So true.

[DangerScouse]

Not sure "fans" is the most apt description for them.

The kind of bellends who'd join in with mancs and evertonians on social media slagging him off. Utter wankstains.

[10 years on]

People need to lighten up, that was fucking hilarious

[Keith Lard]

Indeed it was.

Sad that it's fans of Liverpool bringing it up again just to get their digs in.

Oh come on, lighten up!! Nobody is having a dig ... Brendan came up with some real pearlers. That bit about only trusting yourself, and then a sentence later saying you can also trust millions of supporters and your entire family, Aunty Beth and Uncle Barry was hilarious. Doesn't make you any less of a supporter for being able to have a laugh at yourself.

Brendan was a great manager for us and that season will live long in my memory. I think he has an amazing future in the game and he has my utmost respect.

That aside, I still love having a chuckle at some of the beauties he came out with. Beautiful human being.

[mallin9]

Oh come on, lighten up!! Nobody is having a dig ... Brendan came up with some real pearlers. That bit about only trusting yourself, and then a sentence later saying you can also trust millions of supporters and your entire family, Aunty Beth and Uncle Barry was hilarious. Doesn't make you any less of a supporter for being able to have a laugh at yourself.

Brendan was a great manager for us and that season will live long in my memory. I think he has an amazing future in the game and he has my utmost respect.

That aside, I still love having a chuckle at some of the beauties he came out with. Beautiful human being.

Thanks for saying it Keith.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

The fume he causes for basic statements is friggin weird.

It's bizarre, people nitpick everything the man says, he's a genuine fella and never ever has shown the club, the city, or the fans anything but the utmost respect.

[dikwad]

I find it a bit odd how some I know still get annoyed at the mere mention of his name. I can only think it's because he's not called Kenny or Rafa.

[Yiannis]

Being Liverpool wasn't a disaster. It had Dave Kirby reciting poetry.

[Purple Red]

Jesus christ.

Being Liverpool was a disaster.

Ugh why are people dragging that up. I was hoping we could all just quietly forget about it and pretend it never happened..

[Phil M]

Ugh why are people dragging that up. I was hoping we could all just quietly forget about it and pretend it never happened..

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/69lKCyYvzy8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/69lKCyYvzy8</a>

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Ugh why are people dragging that up. I was hoping we could all just quietly forget about it and pretend it never happened..

I've just about managed to do so re Hodgsons time at Liverpool.

[tonysleft]

Ugh why are people dragging that up. I was hoping we could all just quietly forget about it and pretend it never happened..

If you insult Being Liverpool again you'll be on the first plane back..

[1892tillforever]

By my count that is 56 games unbeaten for Celtic against Scots opposition under Rodgers. 60 unbeaten against British opposition (City and Linfield).

[TheShanklyGates]

By my count that is 56 games unbeaten for Celtic against Scots opposition under Rodgers. 60 unbeaten against British opposition (City and Linfield).

Do Lincoln Red Imps not count?

[pyroparty]

Crazy really, one team league bla bla but it’s still mightily impressive, there’s been times when they’ve had injuries and had both Dembele and Griffiths out, tired after Europe and what not, probably a bit bored/unmotivated but still get it done. Got to appreciate that especially when you see our struggles v bum teams at times!

That said if they lose in the week the criticism will come, massive game for them.

[tonysleft]

I rate him quite high, but I rate anyone who can get an attack going really well highly because I think it's one of the hardest things in management. He could be in with a shout for a biggish team when he does come back to England, maybe Spurs when Poch leaves, or Everton as Koeman's replacement if that weren't impossible for obvious reasons.