Author Topic: Brendan Rodgers: An Insight (Read 176985 times)

TALBERT · « **Reply #600 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:49:52 pm »

any news on Steve Clarke?

or will Brendan pick his own no 2

Skidder. · « **Reply #601 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:50:07 pm »

Would like to thank the OP for this post; I'm quite jealous in a way in fact.

Note to some of the bullshitters on the forum right here, this is how a thread should be structured. A lot of "facts" peppered with a little salt.

Well done Maximus you cockfeather!

Very shrewd move on the parking of the first 6 posts, wouldn't have that myself if I was a mod like, could be seen as a bit elitist and i've seen it misused in the past, quite unfairly; but I'm not a mod so, fuck me!

dernaroy · « **Reply #602 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:50:51 pm »

Quote from: charlieadam on May 30, 2012, 10:48:56 pm

Damn right.

Its not how we like to do it, but if thats the way its got to be then so be it.

This is petty and bitter now. The vast majority didn't want Kenny to go but that decision was out of our hands. And now you're gonna use that bitterness and anger at losing a legend so as to heap unnecessary pressure on our new manager.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #603 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:50:56 pm »

Quote from: charlieadam on May 30, 2012, 10:48:56 pm

Damn right.

Its not how we like to do it, but if thats the way its got to be then so be it.

Behave yourself man.

kennedy81 · « **Reply #604 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:51:36 pm »

Quote from: And Could He Play on May 30, 2012, 10:44:39 pm

why though ,thats the standard set now 4th or bust.

it's not like some legal precedent has been set here.
how long Kenny got, should have no bearing on how long Rodgers gets.
they are 2 separate cases.
you can't just say "well he only got a year, so..."
that's just so simplistic and a bit childish.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #605 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:52:17 pm »

Quote from: dernaroy on May 30, 2012, 10:50:51 pm

This is petty and bitter now. The vast majority didn't want Kenny to go but that decision was out of our hands. And now you're gonna use that bitterness and anger at losing a legend so as to heap unnecessary pressure on our new manager.

Honestly, you can here them getting their pitchforks out on standby already.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #606 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:52:55 pm »

Quote from: kennedy81 on May 30, 2012, 10:51:36 pm

it's not like some legal precedent has been set here.
how long Kenny got, should have no bearing on how long Rodgers gets.
they are 2 separate cases.
you can't just say "well he only got a year, so..."
that's just so simplistic and a bit childish.

im nbot saying for one minute just give him a year, i hope he gets 5, to start with. Thats what they all should get. at least

rickythered · « **Reply #607 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:53:30 pm »

goalspaytherent · « **Reply #608 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:53:32 pm »

Quote from: charlieadam on May 30, 2012, 10:39:47 pm

Of course, if he can do what he did at Swansea then we're in for some enjoyable football, but if he fails bigtime, what makes it any different than Kennys so called "failure" ?

Them two twats just wanted Kenny out, he would of become too powerfull for their liking, so they nipped it in the bud. Thats what happened.

Thats why Rodgers will get another season if he finishes 8th after his first stint.

From what ive learned about him, hes got the right attitude and philosophy, i just hope none of the players start to fucking sulk. I wont mention any names.

Kenny didnt fail Charlie, we know that and we are all still angry at what happened.....i understand totally what youre saying about those two in charge. But rodgers aint a twat.......i think you are wrong about that. Give him a chance and along with the rest of us, he may just prove to be a very good appointment. I wanted KK, then Rafa.......but JWH and TL didnt and unfortunately they have the keys at the moment so we just have to hope they have either done their homework or get fucking lucky......i love this club and this city, Rodgers has got some balls for accepting this challenge when the majority werent up for him.He may be after the money and that alone, or he may just think he can deliver and at this moment in time, after reading some of the stuff about him, i happen to believe it is the latter which Rodgers truly believes. His main task now is convincing the rest of us, lets give him the tools to do the job and see how he goes.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #609 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:53:41 pm »

Quote from: Mr Rossi on May 30, 2012, 10:52:17 pm

Honestly, you can here them getting their pitchforks out on standby already.

i'm not sure if this was at me, if so you have got me all wrong.

dernaroy · « **Reply #610 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:54:12 pm »

Quote from: Mr Rossi on May 30, 2012, 10:52:17 pm

Honestly, you can here them getting their pitchforks out on standby already.

It's not going to work if he doesn't have 100% backing. I'd also suggest it is not going to work if he isn't assured that he won't be sacked for missing 4th spot in his first season.

SwedenRed · « **Reply #611 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:55:48 pm »

Seems like lots on here giving Rodgers backing yet some are not behind the owners... Don't they go hand in hand? Personally I think it's a very good appointment especially with regards to style and disregarding the clamour for an experienced high end manager. This is an era of Modern Football, whether we like it or not, and it's all about money. I don't like modern football, and I bet half agree with me, but if we gonna carry on surely cut some slack for the owners?

choi · « **Reply #612 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:57:50 pm »

Great opening couple of posts, cheers.

TALBERT · « **Reply #613 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:59:51 pm »

Quote from: SwedenWed on May 30, 2012, 10:55:48 pm

Seems like lots on here giving Rodgers backing yet some are not behind the owners... Don't they go hand in hand? Personally I think it's a very good appointment especially with regards to style and disregarding the clamour for an experienced high end manager. This is an era of Modern Football, whether we like it or not, and it's all about money. I don't like modern football, and I bet half agree with me, but if we gonna carry on surely cut some slack for the owners?

All Brendan need to get us doing is playing good football

creating chances which we did in the first half of last season

get the players hitting the net rather than the frame of the goal

In Brendan can get us playing like Barca then the fans will love it

Fuck the owners I don't care about owners....... The fans own Liverpool Football club

bleedsred1978 · « **Reply #614 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:59:55 pm »

Isn't the whole point of the fsg approach that the manager is expendable?

If they get the structure behind the manager right then it should help him succeed and I really want it to but I think there is a bit of ignoring what they have said in the past.

They want a good coach, not a manager that the club cannot do without if he doesn't meet their targets. I don't think they look at it as a managerial merrygoround, more a series of people who miss their targets and who are replaced.

I'm not saying I agree with it but I can understand it. That's why IMO it was between him and Martinez, it's the philosophy they were after and not the personality.

kennedy81 · « **Reply #615 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:00:51 pm »

Quote from: And Could He Play on May 30, 2012, 10:52:55 pm

im nbot saying for one minute just give him a year, i hope he gets 5, to start with. Thats what they all should get. at least

fair enough.

but some people seem to be saying if Rodgers gets longer than Kenny got, if he finishes in a similar league position, then they're going to throw their toys out of the pram.
they're trying to use Kenny's early departure as a stick to beat Rodgers with if there's no obvious improvement.

I don't agree that a precedent has been set.
Kenny always had the feel of a temporary solution for FSG, and when he did so well at the end of last season, they found themselves in a bind.
Kenny's stint in the job was a unique situation, given his legendary status, a totally different situation to this new appointment.
I can see FSG being more patient with Rodgers than they were with Kenny, because they see him as part of a larger plan going forward.
and that's not a bad thing.

Red Genius · « **Reply #616 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:04:10 pm »

Quote from: kennedy81 on May 30, 2012, 10:51:36 pm

it's not like some legal precedent has been set here.
how long Kenny got, should have no bearing on how long Rodgers gets.
they are 2 separate cases.
you can't just say "well he only got a year, so..."
that's just so simplistic and a bit childish.

I think the point Paul was attempting to make was, if Rodgers is given time to develop his team and deliver, then why after one full season wasn't Kenny.

If the owners maintain their expectations, they will expect Rodgers to put a bloody good effort in for 4th place.

We'll see of course what happens, but he wasn't saying that he personally expected Rodgers to get 4th or he should be sacked.

simesy · « **Reply #617 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:04:31 pm »

Quote from: Shauno on May 30, 2012, 10:50:07 pm

Would like to thank the OP for this post; I'm quite jealous in a way in fact.

Note to some of the bullshitters on the forum right here, this is how a thread should be structured. A lot of "facts" peppered with a little salt.

Well done Maximus you cockfeather!

+1 Have to say that OP was boss.Must have taken a while to get that together.Great piece of research maximus.Love the username by the way.I have visions of Br standing on the touchline shouting at the crowd "Are you not entertained" while the lads have just scored after another 25 pass and move.Then the croud shouting "maximus maximus"

And Could He Play · « **Reply #618 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:05:18 pm »

Quote from: Red Genius on May 30, 2012, 11:04:10 pm

I think the point Paul was attempting to make was, if Rodgers is given time to develop his team and deliver, then why after one full season wasn't Kenny.

If the owners maintain their expectations, they will expect Rodgers to put a bloody good effort in for 4th place.

We'll see of course what happens, but he wasn't saying that he personally expected Rodgers to get 4th or he should be sacked.

exactly

GonzalezIsARed · « **Reply #619 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:09:17 pm »

Pascoe coming with, seems Keen might leave.

Skidder. · « **Reply #620 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:09:25 pm »

Quote from: simesy on May 30, 2012, 11:04:31 pm

+1 Have to say that OP was boss.Must have taken a while to get that together.Great piece of research maximus.Love the username by the way.I have visions of Br standing on the touchline shouting at the crowd "Are you not entertained" while the lads have just scored after another 25 pass and move.Then the croud shouting "maximus maximus"

(eh)

In all honesty though, good luck to Brendan Rodgers, I really hope we now put Luis Van Gaal upstairs to oil the cogs. They both have the same mentality and studied under the same philosophy, I think we will next see Van Gaal at Anfield.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #621 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:14:00 pm »

Gentlemen,

I started watching Liverpool in the late 70's, Kenny is my hero. I was gutted by his departure, he deserved better. He has gone though, and Brendan Rodgers did not kick him through the door.

I loved the very bones of Rafa, I would have followed the feller to the ends of the earth, and we did, well the ends of the continent anyway. The way he was stabbed in the back hurt me even more than the recent departure of Kenny. He has handled himself impeccably since he left and I have nothing but the utmost respect for the man. However, he is not coming back, not now, perhaps not ever. We need to accept that and move on.

We need to get behind our new promising young manager. We need to back him to the hilt and give him the time and the chance to build his own dynasty. Give him the chance to eventually take his own place in the pantheon of our affections alongside Bill, Bob, Kenny, Rafa et al.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #622 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:20:56 pm »

Reopened for discussion of the new guy.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #623 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:22:41 pm »

Quote from: TALBERT on May 30, 2012, 10:49:52 pm

any news on Steve Clarke?

or will Brendan pick his own no 2

Seemingly they have a great relationship so hopefully they'll work together, I really think highly of Steve Clarke.

rbagg10 · « **Reply #624 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:23:18 pm »

Welcome to Liverpool , Mr Brendan Rodgers.

The support will alwyas be there for you for as long as you are managing the team and potentially even after that!

Licky · « **Reply #625 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:25:01 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on May 30, 2012, 11:14:00 pm

Gentlemen,

I started watching Liverpool in the late 70's, Kenny is my hero. I was gutted by his departure, he deserved better. He has gone though, and Brendan Rodgers did not kick him through the door.

I loved the very bones of Rafa, I would have followed the feller to the ends of the earth, and we did, well the ends of the continent anyway. The way he was stabbed in the back hurt me even more than the recent departure of Kenny. He has handled himself impeccably since he left and I have nothing but the utmost respect for the man. However, he is not coming back, not now, perhaps not ever. We need to accept that and move on.

We need to get behind our new promising young manager. We need to back him to the hilt and give him the time and the chance to build his own dynasty. Give him the chance to eventually take his own place in the pantheon of our affections alongside Bill, Bob, Kenny, Rafa et al.

We will get behind him, it's what we do, but how long will ACME Inc.give him when the results don't match the budgeted forecast

Red Genius · « **Reply #626 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:27:31 pm »

Apologies if it were myself who was taking the thread off topic.

Does anybody know what sort of defensive line he likes to adopt? .... high, progressive, deep?

Mighty_Red · « **Reply #627 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:27:53 pm »

Gotta echo hinesy's statement, we gotta back him as he is young and he will find things very difficult. All he needs to do is immerse himself in this club and try to reach out to the fans. If he does that then he will get an awful lot of goodwill and time to put his plans into action.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #628 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:32:02 pm »

Quote from: Licky on May 30, 2012, 11:25:01 pm

We will get behind him, it's what we do, but how long will ACME Inc.give him when the results don't match the budgeted forecast

We shall wait and see. The key is that they are not prompted into action by moaning c*nts in the fanbase.

iVapor · « **Reply #629 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:32:19 pm »

Quote from: march4 on May 30, 2012, 10:21:22 pm

A long watch, but I believe we have someone very very special coming in to take care of our club and team - I know it's only an interview, but a great insight into our new manager and I already have a sense he belongs here . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7DnCIK_Lzg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

From the other thread... Just watched this guys, its a must watch, gives a real insight into Brendan, i am very excited

redmen9 · « **Reply #630 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:32:22 pm »

I'm aware that Brendan Rodgers is a very good and astute manager from gaining promotion with Swansea and playing some lovely football in the Premier league winning over a lot of fans along the way.

Reading the articles above, and there are some exciting snipets about them man, his talk of controlling games is Rafaesque and then the bit where he talks about his affinity with Swansea and its people and the working class surroundings that remind him of home are almost Shankleyesque.

Don't want to get over excited about the appointment, but I'm impressed by everything I read about the man, feeling quite optimistic about it all now.

Welcome Brendan, may the force be with you.

ryatnalkar · « **Reply #631 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:36:49 pm »

People need to understand that although 4th is the objective, we didn't just miss it in the last game or something. We missed it by a huge what 17 or 18 points? If that is repeated, that is unacceptable in modern football and Rodgers will go if it does happen. It will keep happening until there comes a man who will get close to that 4th spot or actually the 4th spot and starts bringing in that extra 30-40 M and CL lure and sign world beaters and get LFC on the right path. Its the reality of the sky generation. Its true, the world has changed.

lorenzo23 · « **Reply #632 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:39:03 pm »

Welcome wish the lad all the best big boots to fill, but hopefully if club/supports back him win the league next year?

can dream

AisoD · « **Reply #633 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:39:05 pm »

I personally feel Liverpool aren't in a position to be thinking long term. A short term solution of getting to the CL should have been the immediate priority for the owners before looking long term.

However, what's done is done and Rodgers is now going to be our manager. Good luck to him. I think he'll need it.

CarraG238 · « **Reply #634 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:39:18 pm »

To those people who are saying Rodgers is a Hodgson-like hire, I urge you to read the material in the OP.

Completely unique to your standard British manager, plays eye-pleasing football, has a good record in regards to transfers, young and progressive -- different from the Hodge's dinosaur, stone age shite he plays. A gamble, no question. But one with some sense behind it.

Not every one's first choice, but that doesn't mean he can't be the right one. Welcome, Mr. Rodgers.

SpesRan · « **Reply #635 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:39:34 pm »

Welcome Brendan!

Awaiting Sabu pundits input to know what to make of this though.

Andy82lfc · « **Reply #636 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:40:50 pm »

Quote from: redmen9 on May 30, 2012, 11:32:22 pm

I'm aware that Brendan Rodgers is a very good and astute manager from gaining promotion with Swansea and playing some lovely football in the Premier league winning over a lot of fans along the way.

Reading the articles above, and there are some exciting snipets about them man, his talk of controlling games is Rafaesque and then the bit where he talks about his affinity with Swansea and its people and the working class surroundings that remind him of home are almost Shankleyesque.

Don't want to get over excited about the appointment, but I'm impressed by everything I read about the man, feeling quite optimistic about it all now.

Welcome Brendan, may the force be with you.

Pretty much what I said earlier and definitly agree, so much more impressed with just reading a little information on him. Think everyone needs to read the OP. If you are still really underwhelmed it should at least give you a lot to be optimistic about.

vagildi · « **Reply #637 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:43:16 pm »

What does hope mean? ?

Hope is the bright shining light which keeps darkness at the bay
Hope is the gentle cold breeze on a hot summer day
Hope is to remain positive when it gets tough
hope is seeking more when others think of having enough

Hope is dreaming of tomorrow
Hope is simmering under sorrow
Hope is sparkles when tears in our eyes
Hope is a beautiful thing & beautiful things never dies

Hope is as light as a feather
Hope keeps all of us together
Hope is ubiquitous and free of cost
hope is the last thing ever lost.....

Welcome Brendan, welcome hope.

redmen77 · « **Reply #638 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:44:10 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on May 30, 2012, 11:14:00 pm

Gentlemen,

I started watching Liverpool in the late 70's, Kenny is my hero. I was gutted by his departure, he deserved better. He has gone though, and Brendan Rodgers did not kick him through the door.

I loved the very bones of Rafa, I would have followed the feller to the ends of the earth, and we did, well the ends of the continent anyway. The way he was stabbed in the back hurt me even more than the recent departure of Kenny. He has handled himself impeccably since he left and I have nothing but the utmost respect for the man. However, he is not coming back, not now, perhaps not ever. We need to accept that and move on.

We need to get behind our new promising young manager. We need to back him to the hilt and give him the time and the chance to build his own dynasty. Give him the chance to eventually take his own place in the pantheon of our affections alongside Bill, Bob, Kenny, Rafa et al.

Top post fella - sums it all up perfectly.

sirjames · « **Reply #639 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:48:47 pm »

I am fully behind him cos I am a supporter and it's my absolute duty to get behind him.

Plus I think he will be a good manager for us and I like him.