Topic: Leicester City AKA The Plutocrats

[rob1966]

Rodgers would set his team up perfectly for City. Attempting to go toe-to-toe with them on the attacking front (to show the Brodge produces football equally as good as Guardiola) and walking away with a 6-0 spanking.

“With just a wee bit of luck we could’ve got something here today”

He's got experience of beating City and he won't be that stupid to go there and get slaughtered. He'll have watched what we did to them in the CL and at Anfield and how Leicester, Newcastle and Palace beat them this season.

[Ghost Town]

That's three title winning British sides he'll have managed. Not a bad CV

[MrGrumpy]

Interesting move for Brendan, taking the Leicester job now probably rules him out of the Chelsea job that will probably be available in the summer.

While you could argue BR is not the big name Chelsea fans would demand, I cannot see too many big name managers beating a path to Chelsea's door this summer.

[pathetic]

Interesting move for Brendan, taking the Leicester job now probably rules him out of the Chelsea job that will probably be available in the summer.

While you could argue BR is not the big name Chelsea fans would demand, I cannot see too many big name managers beating a path to Chelsea's door this summer.

He would be stupid to join Chelsea. Leicester are not shy to spend money and they will back him in the transfer market. My only concern is, I don't know if he's capable enough in the transfer market. He's a very good coach, but not sure he can spot a player. Having said that, I haven't followed what he's done with Celtic, so maybe he's improved on that aspect.

[Dim Glas]

He would be stupid to join Chelsea. Leicester are not shy to spend money and they will back him in the transfer market. My only concern is, I don't know if he's capable enough in the transfer market. He's a very good coach, but not sure he can spot a player. Having said that, I haven't followed what he's done with Celtic, so maybe he's improved on that aspect.

Eduardo Macia is Leicester's head of recuritment apparently, but no idea how they work in terms of sporting director etc. The idea of a manager taking charge of transfers just isnt the way bigger clubs work these days. You'd hope/think Rodgers learnt from his failings at Liverpool with transfers and the mess that was the transfer committee, that taking a step back and working properly with a sporting director is maybe a good way to go about things!   

[sinnermichael]

Klopp on Rodgers' return to the PL: "As long as he's not going to Everton I'm fine because then he might want his house back!"

 

[Cu Chulainn]

Be very good to see him back in England, hope he does well at Leicester. You'd expect he'll get them picking up more points against the weaker teams, especially at home, which is where Puel has struggled recently.

Strange he's leaving now though, I'd have thought he'd want to see the season through, with him being a Celtic fan. Leicester must have told him it's now or never.

[soxfan]

If Rodgers returns, that's 3 former LFC managers in the league at the same time. Is that a record? Must be.

[redgriffin73]

Yeah I´d rather have Puel in charge than Rodgers against City. He barely won any big games with us with the exception of that mental season.

That wouldn't be the choice now though, it'd be Rodgers or Shakespeare I assume. Puel is gone whatever.

[MrGrumpy]

He would be stupid to join Chelsea.

I agree, but he made is name ae a coach at Chelsea so it may appeal to him. Certainly guidance in the tranfer market would be needed though, otherwise Mario Balotelli may be looking for a mansion in the East Midlands soon.

[PhaseOfPlay]

I agree, but he made is name ae a coach at Chelsea so it may appeal to him. Certainly guidance in the tranfer market would be needed though, otherwise Mario Balotelli may be looking for a mansion in the East Midlands soon.

Rodgers didn't pick Balotelli though. He was left with hobsons choice of him or no striker

[Dim Glas]

I agree, but he made is name ae a coach at Chelsea so it may appeal to him. Certainly guidance in the tranfer market would be needed though, otherwise Mario Balotelli may be looking for a mansion in the East Midlands soon.

I thought you'd got your geography all wrong there and thought Chelsea was in the east Midlands!

Balotelli and Vardy together, that'd be an interesting dynamic 

One of the things Rodgers will have to sort is this situation at Leicester where it looks like a few players with big egos seem to have far too much influence and seem to rule the roost. Needs to nip that in the bud. Wouldn't be surprised to see a couple of these players look for new clubs in the summer.

[Believe]

Great move for both parties.

Despite the twattishness of England's heroic blockhead, I dont mind Leicester as a club and it's brilliant to see BR back in the Premier League. They've got a good young squad and some quality players, think he'll do very well and the best of luck to him - except against us!

[Anfield89]

Bad timing mid season and to Leicester shite little englanders as fans he’ll be sacked within 3 years because of their unrealistic expectations.

[MrGrumpy]

Rodgers didn't pick Balotelli though. He was left with hobsons choice of him or no striker

No striker, see Klopps chase of Chilwell.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Best of luck Brendy la (except against the Reds of course).

[PatriotScouser]

Excellent career choice too.

Leicester is a stable PL club and have some very good players and the aim from the board will be 7th so he hasn't got uber pressure like he had with us. Similar to Swansea albeit on a higher level as Leicester will have expectations of Europa league spots each season.

Also no reason they can't challenge in the cups either.

I see Brendan getting a good 2 full seasons there and then going on to one of the London clubs in the top 6. He'll want to dine at the top table again and a few good years with Leicester will help him with that if he fulfils the targets of Europa league and challenging in the cups at Leicester.

If he does then I expect one of the London clubs to be interested in a couple of years.

[Caligula?]

Bad timing mid season and to Leicester shite little englanders as fans he’ll be sacked within 3 years because of their unrealistic expectations.

Are they that unrealistic though? I don't think any of their fans expect to be competing with the top six. I think what they want is to be seen as "the best of the rest" or come somewhere pretty close to it. And given the players they have and the money they've spent over the last couple of windows, that seems entirely realistic to me. We'll see what Rodgers can do.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

That's three title winning British sides he'll have managed. Not a bad CV

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[BrandoLFC]

Seems like Puel is his own worst enemy in that it's now two clubs that have found him so dull and uninspiring that the fan bases wanted him sacked.  He seems a good manager on the whole but from Huth's interview it sounds like the players on the find him terrible to play for as well.

As far as Leicester, personally I think they've done an amazing job in turning over the title winning squad into something that could possibly even be better though with little chance of winning the title. With that said if they find a replacement for Vardy and an upgrade an Gray either internally or through transfers I think they could challenge for a top 6 spot as you could argue they're pretty strong at every position.

[Ghost Town]

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What bit are you having difficulty with?

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

What bit are you having difficulty with?

Ah I think I've maybe just understood it.

Your saying he will have managed 3 teams that have won league titles. Which is very different from being the manager that won the titles with those clubs, as far as I'm aware he has only won a title with Celtic.

 

[Suareznumber7]

Jürgen Klopp on Rodgers' return to the PL: "As long as he's not going to Everton I'm fine because then he might want his house back!"

 

 

[Ghost Town]

Ah I think I've maybe just understood it.

Your saying he will have managed 3 teams that have won league titles.

Yes that's correct. I see now that I wasn't totally clear.

My point was that while many managers never manage a side which has at any point won a title, or has only won them before modern times, Rodgers will have managed three such sides, and all of them winning titles in relatively recent times, albeit only winning the title himself with one of them. It's still an elevated CV compared to many others

[MartinSkrtelsBasement]

Good move for Brendan imo.

Leicester have a really exciting young squad, and he will get them playing fast attacking football at the very least.

[A-Bomb]

At least it will be another manager in the league trying to play some attractive football.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Yes that's correct. I see now that I wasn't totally clear.

My point was that while many managers never manage a side which has at any point won a title, or has only won them before modern times, Rodgers will have managed three such sides, and all of them winning titles in relatively recent times, albeit only winning the title himself with one of them. It's still an elevated CV compared to many others

Sam Allardyce has managed 3 sides that have won titles, so has Roy Hodgson.

It means nothing.

[soxfan]

Excellent career choice too.

Leicester is a stable PL club and have some very good players and the aim from the board will be 7th so he hasn't got uber pressure like he had with us. Similar to Swansea albeit on a higher level as Leicester will have expectations of Europa league spots each season.

Also no reason they can't challenge in the cups either.

I see Brendan getting a good 2 full seasons there and then going on to one of the London clubs in the top 6. He'll want to dine at the top table again and a few good years with Leicester will help him with that if he fulfils the targets of Europa league and challenging in the cups at Leicester.

If he does then I expect one of the London clubs to be interested in a couple of years.

I agree with all of this.

It was horrible that their owner died. Hopefully his son is going to be as responsible of an owner. If so it's a good club for a competent person to manage.

If Rodgers does well, which I expect he will, it will lock in another club finishing higher each year than Everton.

[cowtownred]

Rodgers didn't pick Balotelli though. He was left with hobsons choice of him or no striker

Has Brendan phoned you yet PoP?  Can't wait to sing your song again once a season!

[drmick]

Sam Allardyce has managed 3 sides that have won titles, so has Roy Hodgson.

It means nothing.

May need to add in living memory specifier!

[PhaseOfPlay]

Has Brendan phoned you yet PoP?  Can't wait to sing your song again once a season!

Prick still has the key to my special Speedos ottoman. I'll never forgive him. One of them is gold lamé

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

May need to add in living memory specifier!

In both cases two of them satisfy that.

[Ghost Town]

Sam Allardyce has managed 3 sides that have won titles, so has Roy Hodgson.

It means nothing.

OK this is getting silly. I have not attributed any meaning, I was merely being congenially positive about a former manager of ours. Looking for any other meaning or construction is really not worth the effort.

[rob1966]

Sam Allardyce has managed 3 sides that have won titles, so has Roy Hodgson.

It means nothing.

He is the only England Manager with a 100% record

[ToneLa]

Guardian saying its official within 24 hours.

Didn't waste time did he..

[B0151?]

Yeah I´d rather have Puel in charge than Rodgers against City. He barely won any big games with us with the exception of that mental season.

Swansea would be the more appropriate comparison and I remember him doing well against the top 6 with them I'm sure. Of course there's a strong chance they will get fucked but from what I remember they played quite defensively in the good results they had, they just did it by keeping the ball.

[soxfan]

Prick still has the key to my special Speedos ottoman. I'll never forgive him. One of them is gold lamé

Steady!
Brendan has said you don't have the required character to wear those Speedos.

[rob1966]

With 11 games to go he isn't going to try to drastically change the way Leicester play, plus he'll have Vardy starting every game, so the goal threat will be there too. When they face City,he knows that they showed against us how hard they are able to work, so he'll be expecting a similar performance.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Celtic fans not happy with him, looks like he’s totally trashed his legacy there by leaving in this manner

[FlashGordon]

Don't think you can blame him really, they probably have the league sewn up and this is a good chance for him to take a good club in this league. It's a chance that mightn't come around for another while.