Author Topic: Brendan Rodgers: An Insight (Read 177064 times)

Redallover11 · « **Reply #200 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:32:54 pm »

Quote from: Tomo! on May 30, 2012, 05:47:34 pm

I'm liking the fact that he comes from a youth coaching background.

This is for me so important. It bodes well for the academy. It also means He wants his players to have fun and enjoy being the better side.
I have read the first page fully and I am getting a little bit excited. If I was a player, and I had just lost Kenny I would be happy that a innovative extremely hard working and down to earth fellah who has guided a newly promoted side to a very comfortable first year in the Prem doing it in style.

And that I as a player will develop because of his teaching philosophy not just making me set in one position but to really understand the game.

I think Pardew did a lot of this with their back four(and I guess throughout the side) working on the principles of defending the pressure cover balance etc. and working completely as a unit.

I think most players don't study the game they just play and do what came naturally and through huge amounts of dedicated training.
But to understand the game requires work/study and I don't think that is in the English culture, maybe I'm wrong.

It's Jimmy Corkhill · « **Reply #201 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:33:25 pm »

Quote from: Welsh Dragon on May 30, 2012, 06:08:53 pm

Just watching SSN and I started spontaneously clapping the TV when the showed a picture of our new manager, regardless of his past (that looks very good by the way) this is the kind of support he can expect now he's our manager.

Eh? You clapped Sky Sports News in your house?

BigRed100 · « **Reply #202 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:34:36 pm »

Best of Luck Brendan, we are all behind you. Lots of positive posts on here, you will have the backing of all of us. Go make this club great again.

And by the way, perhaps a nod of approval in the direction of FSG on here would do no harm also, considering we're (mostly) all pretty satisfied with the appointment?

gregorio · « **Reply #203 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:34:48 pm »

Quote from: skibaboo on May 30, 2012, 04:46:06 pm

Welcome to Anfield Mr Rogers, excited about this even though my heart wanted Rafa

He's 10 months younger than me, imagine how I feel, good sign I'm getting bloody old...

There's a generation of us who'll need the whole summer to accept the fact that for the first time we are older than the Liverpool FC manager!

Excellent news, welcome Mr Rodgers

ginlarde · « **Reply #204 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:34:58 pm »

Delighted with this appointment! The ultimate pass and move manager for the ultimate pass and move club!

kLFCreds · « **Reply #205 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:35:01 pm »

Redallover11 · « **Reply #206 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:37:42 pm »

Quote from: RedBlakey on May 30, 2012, 06:18:10 pm

Welcome Brendan

I want teams to come to Anfield and know they're gonna have to play out of their skins to get even a point cos we're gonna be allover them like a rash from kick off.

Far be it from me to say but by my reckoning this would be only if we didn't have the tip off. I would like to think that when teams come to Anfield they know they are gonna have t play out of their skins just to get the fucking ball.

Phil M · « **Reply #207 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:38:12 pm »

Nothing on the official site yet.

Is this a 'keep us in the division' appointment or a 'young manager for the future' I wonder.

I hope it's the latter.

Go 'ed Brendan.

Franck Le Poof · « **Reply #208 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:38:49 pm »

Quote from: El Ninos Black Eye on May 30, 2012, 05:38:33 pm

Swansea fans are fucking bitter. Listening to them on the radio, saying he's not that good a manager, the team was already playing football he didn't do much. Really.

Don't pay them much attention, they're a nasty bunch.

Welcome to Liverpool Football Club Brendan

Djibriliant · « **Reply #209 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:39:58 pm »

I'm really looking forward to his opening press conference.

PaLee · « **Reply #210 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:40:14 pm »

Welcome to Anfield Brendan!

Pass them to death!!!

I just love saying that.

Redallover11 · « **Reply #211 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:40:37 pm »

PS Many thanks to Callaghan for the insights.
And welcome Brendan

J_Kopite · « **Reply #212 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:43:45 pm »

Quote from: kLFCreds on May 30, 2012, 06:35:01 pm

just shared that on Facebook if you didn't mind

kenworthy · « **Reply #213 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:44:43 pm »

Quote from: PaLee on May 30, 2012, 06:40:14 pm

Welcome to Anfield Brendan!

Pass them to death!!!

I just love saying that.

Love that!

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #214 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:44:59 pm »

Feeling slightly better after doing some reading of those articles but there's no getting away from the fact this is a massive step up; the expectations are far greater, there's some big egos he has to manage and there's the problem of getting the best out of some of the disappointing signings from last season.

Quite excited to hear what he has to say in the coming days though!

TLW 84 · « **Reply #215 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:46:56 pm »

Quote from: American_Kopite on May 30, 2012, 04:58:22 pm

I hate to say it, but I don’t have high hopes for this. This has all the makings of Roy. This man has only been managing since 2008 and has spent no more than two years with a club, the biggest of which is Swansea.

He’ll get my full backing, no doubt, but I’m weary of being positive about this. I feel I’ll remain neutral until I see results.

Welcome to Anfield, Mr. Rodgers.

That's the kind of thing fans of 2 times Champions League finalists Valencia were saying when Benitez was appointed.

I would have preferred someone more proven myself, or actually Kenny to stay, but sometimes you've just got to find the positives and get behind the new manager.

DeclanYNWA · « **Reply #216 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:47:06 pm »

Welcome fella, If what they say is true you will be a revelation. I'm excited about what is to come. Take care of us.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #217 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:47:52 pm »

Don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but Sky have just said that Brendan has told the Swansea chairman, that he would like to be Liverpool manager, but hasn't yet been offered the job. How sure are we of this news?

has gone odd · « **Reply #218 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:47:53 pm »

hmm im not not excited either, perhaps im too cynical i dunno.

i dont like gambling much, liverpool have done it all too often in recent years and it has got us nowhere. i wont even cite a bunch of examples as a few are obvious and id only be doing that to suit my own agenda.

looking at managerial stats, for which i really cant say for certain hold any weight whatsoever, just looking at mancini's 56% over brendan's 41% win ratio kinda says a little bit to me. then ya think, well one has all the money in the word and the other didnt so uncomparable. just on paper i dont think this is the very best this planet has to offer but anyways, i apologise for my less than enthusiastic stance here ..

good luck brendan, you'll need a fuckin boat load.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #219 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:48:56 pm »

oh right so he isnt even our manager yet?

Welsh Dragon · « **Reply #220 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:49:01 pm »

Quote from: Dr. Beaker on May 30, 2012, 06:30:10 pm

Until we draw a couple of home games.

Well that goes without saying

Bouncer · « **Reply #221 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:49:06 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on May 30, 2012, 05:34:12 pm

You expect too much. I'd reign your hopes in otherwise you are going to have a pretty unhappy season.

Chelsea are recruiting a new manager and will spend big this season. Manchester City will break the bank again. Spurs will recruit. Even Arsenal are bying and if reports are to be believed then Manchester United will be spending megabucks to catch up again.

On top of that you've got other ambitious clubs floating around the midtable and up mark.

We can't compete with the experience of the mangers in place (Except Chelsea who will be bringing a big name in) and we will be nowhere near competing with any of the major spending clubs - I'd guess our whole budget will be dwarfed by one or two signings from those clubs.

Then you've got more upheaveal at the club - all the sackings will take their toll. There is no way that a few months is going to be enough for everyone new to instantly gel and everything to fall into place. It won't happen. The manager will take time to settle. The players that stay will take time to settle. New signings will take time to settle and the Director of Football and all the other appointments will take a few seasons to work well together.

I'd say that three years should be where we are looking for early signs of us moving forward. Four years and we should be nearly there and five years we should be thinking about challenging for the top four spots. After that, depending on how many managers we go through and how the business side performs maybe anything from five to twenty years to try and have a tilt at the title.

We're in it for the long run now. We've started again. That takes time. Lots of time.

Really admiring your restraint Andy.

Shocking small time appointment by owners who are not fit to own our club.

I have no problem with Mr Rodgers and wish him well despite his affiliations with United and fondness for a man who many of us despise, Maureen.

I'll be wearing my Standards Corrupted shirt again...

There was an obvious better qualified candidate but the owners have demonstrated they are not big enough for the job. Really have no idea why there is not more disgust at this appointment and the owners already. This is more of the same ... nothing to see here ... No spending, no stadium, no communication with the fans and no support for Kenny and Luis over the Evra BS.

No doubt I'll get this post deleted and a permanent ban for expressing a heartfelt opinion with no expletives but I suppose RAWK is no longer the place for open honest debate.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #222 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:50:06 pm »

Quote from: And Could He Play on May 30, 2012, 06:48:56 pm

oh right so he isnt even our manager yet?

Not according to Sky.

stueya · « **Reply #223 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:50:17 pm »

Quote from: Welsh Dragon on May 30, 2012, 06:08:53 pm

Just watching SSN and I started spontaneously clapping the TV when the showed a picture of our new manager, regardless of his past (that looks very good by the way) this is the kind of support he can expect now he's our manager.

That's very silly

John C · « **Reply #224 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:50:19 pm »

Should I feel guilty feeling a teeny bit excited - not just because of the trepidation of the appointment but also because Kenny's desk has barely been cleared a week.

I guess its just part of being involved in this wonderful club, there's always something to stimulate the thought matter.

Carra-ton · « **Reply #225 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:51:03 pm »

Quote from: Bouncer on May 30, 2012, 06:49:06 pm

Really admiring your restraint Andy.

Shocking small time appointment by owners who are not fit to own our club.

I have no problem with Mr Rodgers and wish him well despite his affiliations with United and fondness for a man who many of us despise, Maureen.

I'll be wearing my Standards Corrupted shirt again...

There was an obvious better qualified candidate but the owners have demonstrated they are not big enough for the job. Really have no idea why there is not more disgust at this appointment and the owners already. This is more of the same ... nothing to see here ... No spending, no stadium, no communication with the fans and no support for Kenny and Luis over the Evra BS.

No doubt I'll get this post deleted and a permanent ban for expressing a heartfelt opinion with no expletives but I suppose RAWK is no longer the place for open honest debate.

Lovely moan.

mechinate · « **Reply #226 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:51:09 pm »

So Brendan Rodgers is better for us than Andre Villas Boas then, right?

WhiteHeat · « **Reply #227 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:51:39 pm »

Sky have been calling a different tune all day to BBC, Echo, Tomkins etc.

-RedTilDead- · « **Reply #228 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:53:28 pm »

Quote from: mechinate on May 30, 2012, 06:51:09 pm

So Brendan Rodgers is better for us than Andre Villas Boas then, right?

I preferred Swansea's football under Rodgers than Chelsea's under AVB.

Good luck Brendan, you might need it but this could be where your career really takes off.

kLFCreds · « **Reply #229 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:53:53 pm »

Quote from: J_Kopite on May 30, 2012, 06:43:45 pm

just shared that on Facebook if you didn't mind

Ha no problem mate! Cheers

kenworthy · « **Reply #230 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:55:08 pm »

Quote from: WhiteHeat on May 30, 2012, 06:51:39 pm

Sky have been calling a different tune all day to BBC, Echo, Tomkins etc.

I bet they are working feverishly for confirmation and can't get anything. Their sources might be shite compared to the BBC.

mysterio_86 · « **Reply #231 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:55:16 pm »

Quote from: Dr. Beaker on May 30, 2012, 06:30:10 pm

Until we draw a couple of home games.

yeah we are the worst ones

kenworthy · « **Reply #232 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:55:38 pm »

Quote from: J_Kopite on May 30, 2012, 06:43:45 pm

just shared that on Facebook if you didn't mind

As did I!

LiverBirdKop · « **Reply #233 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:55:49 pm »

Quote from: TLW 84 on May 30, 2012, 06:46:56 pm

That's the kind of thing fans of 2 times Champions League finalists Valencia were saying when Benitez was appointed.

How do you know that? Lived in Valencia at the time?

steveeastend · « **Reply #234 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:56:06 pm »

Quote from: Bouncer on May 30, 2012, 06:49:06 pm

I'll be wearing my Standards Corrupted shirt again...

You should go for standards stupid. We made it a habit already...

Cruiser · « **Reply #235 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:56:33 pm »

Anyone else thinks he looks like a shaven Ed Rooney from Ferris Buellers day off?

Gainsbarre · « **Reply #236 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:57:03 pm »

Quote from: American_Kopite on May 30, 2012, 04:58:22 pm

I hate to say it, but I don’t have high hopes for this. This has all the makings of Roy. This man has only been managing since 2008 and has spent no more than two years with a club, the biggest of which is Swansea.

He’ll get my full backing, no doubt, but I’m weary of being positive about this. I feel I’ll remain neutral until I see results.

Welcome to Anfield, Mr. Rodgers.

Most of us were against Roy even before he gets the job.. I think Rodgers is as far from Roy as you can get... Hope he does well, very well...and one put his name on the 'success has many fathers' banner one day.. Good luck Rodgers!

Welsh Dragon · « **Reply #237 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:57:54 pm »

Just watching the Welsh news and some silly bint (life long Swansea supporter) started ripping into us for "stealing their manager". She was bumping her gums on how we are living on our history and they are a better club than us... apparently Rodgers is in for a rough time next time he visits Swansea.

Snoopy29 · « **Reply #238 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:58:21 pm »

With the others on this one!!

Goodluck Rodgers and Goodluck LFC!

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #239 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:58:29 pm »

Quote from: steveeastend on May 30, 2012, 06:56:06 pm

You should go for standards stupid. We made it a habit already...

Standards lowered.