POLL (November 2014): Should Brendan Rodgers remain as LFC manager?

Snapshot poll on the current situation at Liverpool Football Club.

24th-25th November 2014.

Thanks for all your votes.  Voting is now locked. Interesting to take a little snapshot which was

Brendan Rodgers should stay 71.7%
Brendan Rodgers should go 28.3%

To put this into perspective in November 2010 we asked a similar (but not exactly the same) question concerning Roy Hodgson. We were 11th, with 16pts from 13 games. 

We actually asked 'Do you think Roy Hodgson is the right man for Liverpool FC?'

Yes 1.4%
No 98.6%

As it stands almost three quarters of members on this forum believe that, certainly for the time being, Brendan Rodgers should remain as Liverpool FC manager.

Thanks for all your votes.  Voting is now locked. Interesting to take a little snapshot which was

Brendan Rodgers should stay 71.7%
Brendan Rodgers should go 28.3%

To put this into perspective in November 2010 we asked a similar (but not exactly the same) question concerning Roy Hodgson. We were 11th, with 16pts from 13 games. 

We actually asked 'Do you think Roy Hodgson is the right man for Liverpool FC?'

Yes 1.4%
No 98.6%

As it stands almost three quarters of members on this forum believe that, certainly for the time being, Brendan Rodgers should remain as Liverpool FC manager.

Not forgetting the wums who are all over the forum like a rash which is only to be expected when we drop a few places in the Prem.
No big shocks as to where their vote would go.

Our football has been awful in recent weeks but it will never compare to Hodgson's era.

We have a better team/squad than we did then too.

Brendan has almost won the league with us by playing the best football anybody born 1987-88 onwards has seen.

From last season alone he deserves more patience from us to turn things around. It would be comical sacking a manager in November after coming 2nd in May.

Had last season not happened and we had gone from finishing 7th to where we are now then I think more people would want Brendan out. However, he showed last season that with the right players his attack minded style can be both entertaining and effective. We just don't seem to have the right mix of players at the moment, so he needs to change his approach to get the most out of what we do have right now.

I think I may have voted to keep Roy at the time (the vote wasn't quite as close as I anticipated )

I voted to keep Brendan but before he starts getting cocky I think he needs to know that I am as fickle as F**k and a few more defeats and bad performance and I will flip before he can say flop.

To my mind, Brendan should be given until at least, mid January to see how things pan out. Certainly no room for complacency as all true Reds will demand a vastly improved run of performances from the sides he picks. Starting from tomorrow night, in the all important group game against Ludogerets.

I think I may have voted to keep Roy at the time (the vote wasn't quite as close as I anticipated )

I voted to keep Brendan but before he starts getting cocky I think he needs to know that I am as fickle as f**k and a few more defeats and bad performance and I will flip before he can say flop.

Voted to keep him too but am also not too far from being pushed over the edge. Main thing for me is the persistence of Lovren/Johnson/Gerrard and the formation. Do what we brought him for and show his managerial worth over the next few games or I will lose any confidence he has earned up to this point.

I voted for Brendan to stay and won't really change my mind for the foreseeable future, I honestly can't see him following project owl into the relegation mire and I think mid january will be the point we look back and wonder what the panic was all about.

I do of course reserve the right to turn on the f**ker if he doesn't

a) F**k johnson off

&

b) Stop being so stubborn and sticking with under performing players/tactics that don't work i.e Plan F***ing A

Stop talking the talk and start walking the F***ing walk.

Missed the poll, but would've said stay. Why only open for 2 days?
About 3 in 10 think a change is best - that's maybe a little bit more than I thought would go that way just now, but not a groundswell yet I guess.

Missed the poll, but would've said stay. Why only open for 2 days?
About 3 in 10 think a change is best - that's maybe a little bit more than I thought would go that way just now, but not a groundswell yet I guess.

Probably because if we lose tomorrow the poll would change dramatically mate, and the mods would get inundated with requests to change their vote!

Missed the poll, but would've said stay. Why only open for 2 days?

Wanted to close it before he had chance to speak again in today's press conference.  May have affected the vote!

Probably because if we lose tomorrow the poll would change dramatically mate

And that!

I also voted to stay.  Loses the next two games though don't even think the backing of this forum will help him.

I voted to stay simply because I don't think we could do much better with this squad so I want him to stay and prove he is the manager he wants to be.

I havent voted yet.

Rodgers should NEVER have been our manager. He had no experience, no successes, no real pedigree, and didn't even show that much potential. The job was way too soon for him.

He was brought in as a compliant gimp, after even Roberto (cough) "Superstar" Martinez told Henry to f**k himself.

But voting Rodgers out I feel plays into the hands of the snakeoil salesmen who caused all the problems.

We were shocked when Rodgers was brought in. We were even more shocked with the pr guff surrounding the appointment. Rememeber Jenny Chang's b/w pics with  the "he looks just like Shankly" bollocks.

Fenway have only 2 objectives. Make obscene unjustifiable profits from the fans and the club. And secondly, to continually lower the expectation of the fans, year after year. When they arrived we had a number of world class players. Now, other than DSturr (arguably), we have NO ONE. The sales of just two players netted them 125MILLION.  Bearing in mind their down payment to finance the takeover of the whole club was prob just 60m or so, thats an OBSCENE asset strip.

I wonder who they think they can get in next. Someone who is compliant, doesnt want to win silverware, would like a salary raise, will defer to a "transfer committee" of Soccernomic clowns? Probably some nobody like Malky Mackay. Remember Owen Coyle was the "next big thing" being linked with us last time.  And who the F**k is Owen Coyle!

How we have fallen...

Great to see common sense prevailing. Send that onto fsg JD

F**k it, let's just be bought out by insanely rich Russians or Arabs and start snapping up the worlds best talent for inflated fee's. At least it'll be more fun than this shocking F***ing season.

It's not quite as simple as should BR stay or go, IF he did go who would we get? and when. Klopp or Benitez would only come in the summer,would Kenny take over for the rest of the season? I don't want to see Brendan sacked although I'm far from happy at the moment. If things haven't improved by second week in January I can seriously see FSG showing him the door, again that's not what I want to see. Our progress in Europe will come into it also, even the Europa is a big deal with CL place now.

F**k it, let's just be bought out by insanely rich Russians or Arabs and start snapping up the worlds best talent for inflated fee's. At least it'll be more fun than this shocking f**king season.

At least if we're bought by the Russians they might choose not to target us in WW3

I also voted to stay.  Loses the next two games though don't even think the backing of this forum will help him.

Saw a few people saying that now, is there something leaking out from owners or somewhere else in club?  If we loose a few more, do we really think BR could be gone before the new year? (another poll maybe )
I'd be surprised if FSG make a change, unless we hit the bottom three or such like.

I think I may have voted to keep Roy at the time (the vote wasn't quite as close as I anticipated )

I voted to keep Brendan but before he starts getting cocky I think he needs to know that I am as fickle as f**k and a few more defeats and bad performance and I will flip before he can say flop.

I'm actually quite impressed that you are still in the "backing Brendan" camp mate. After last season and how long it took to get you off the fence, I figured you'd jump at the chance to climb back up on it

I havent voted yet.

Rodgers should NEVER have been our manager. He had no experience, no successes, no real pedigree, and didn't even show that much potential. The job was way too soon for him.

He was brought in as a compliant gimp, after even Roberto (cough) "Superstar" Martinez told Henry to f**k himself.

But voting Rodgers out I feel plays into the hands of the snakeoil salesmen who caused all the problems.

We were shocked when Rodgers was brought in. We were even more shocked with the pr guff surrounding the appointment. Rememeber Jenny Chang's b/w pics with  the "he looks just like Shankly" bollocks.

Fenway have only 2 objectives. Make obscene unjustifiable profits from the fans and the club. And secondly, to continually lower the expectation of the fans, year after year. When they arrived we had a number of world class players. Now, other than DSturr (arguably), we have NO ONE. The sales of just two players netted them 125MILLION.  Bearing in mind their down payment to finance the takeover of the whole club was prob just 60m or so, thats an OBSCENE asset strip.

I wonder who they think they can get in next. Someone who is compliant, doesnt want to win silverware, would like a salary raise, will defer to a "transfer committee" of Soccernomic clowns? Probably some nobody like Malky Mackay. Remember Owen Coyle was the "next big thing" being linked with us last time.  And who the f**k is Owen Coyle!

How we have fallen...

Gee...surprisingly like a virus here you are, infecting yet another thread. It's getting old.

Let's say our form picks up but we only finish mid table... Is that him gone?

Does he get he another chance next year? Is top 4 qualification his marker? Or maybe top 6?

I'm actually quite impressed that you are still in the "backing Brendan" camp mate. After last season and how long it took to get you off the fence, I figured you'd jump at the chance to climb back up on it

I suppose I am back on the fence really mate. I didn't want him sacked last year, but had my doubts... I don't want him sacked this year, but have my doubts. So it is more of an I'm backing Brendan BUT... rather than the wholehearted support I feel I should be giving him.

I desperately want him to succeed but for Liverpool FC rather than any genuine feeling for Brendan, which after two and a half seasons is a bit strange. I just haven't connected with him at all yet.

Voted to keep him too but am also not too far from being pushed over the edge. Main thing for me is the persistence of Lovren/Johnson/Gerrard and the formation. Do what we brought him for and show his managerial worth over the next few games or I will lose any confidence he has earned up to this point.

Agree.

Three more results like the last three and I'm not sure many would be left in the 'yes' camp.

I voted yes, always thought we'd struggle up to January at the beginning of the season, nothings changed, just were struggling a lot worse than I expected us to, maybe the loss of Sturridge has something to do with that ?

Whatever happens i feel that Brendan must at least be given to the end of the Season. This is the test that will make or break him i feel.

Things are seriously wrong with this Squad and Brendan must now prove that he can adapt and be brave in his decision making. He will never have had to deal with pressure like this before and i hope he can come out the other side unscathed.

I'm not going to lie, i am firmly in the 'doubter' camp at this moment in time. Nothing is changing and without change we will not see improvement. Brendan has some serious questions that he needs to answer himself. Unless he is honest then this could all come down around him. If he needs help then he should ask for it, there are plenty of legends still involved with and in and around the Club who would be more than happy to help.

My mate said he feels that the Ludogorets game tomorrow night is the be all and end all for Rodgers. I hope it isn't.

As long as we see continual progress for the rest of the Season then he should be safe.

Whatever happens i feel that Brendan must at least be given to the end of the Season. This is the test that will make or break him i feel.

Things are seriously wrong with this Squad and Brendan must now prove that he can adapt and be brave in his decision making. He will never have had to deal with pressure like this before and i hope he can come out the other side unscathed.

I'm not going to lie, i am firmly in the 'doubter' camp at this moment in time. Nothing is changing and without change we will not see improvement. Brendan has some serious questions that he needs to answer himself. Unless he is honest then this could all come down around him. If he needs help then he should ask for it, there are plenty of legends still involved with and in and around the Club who would be more than happy to help.

My mate said he feels that the Ludogorets game tomorrow night is the be all and end all for Rodgers. I hope it isn't.

As long as we see continual progress for the rest of the Season then he should be safe.

Good post, agree with most about feelings towards Brendan.

Brendan has to stay for now.

Give him a chance to see his errors and build on them. If he fails to do so then we all move on, however this buying committee also have to have a serious look at themselves, some shocking decisions recently, cant blame one man for that

Whilst I voted for him to stay, and only because I don't believe it would make a positive difference if he went, I do want all transfer responsibility removed from him in the Summer. The guy has to have the single worst record in the market of any manager ever. Two successes out of twenty five players signed is an abysmal record. I can understand he can't get his first choice players because of the unofficial wage cap but we should be doing better with our second choice players.

I missed the poll bout would have voted "yes". Agree with Luke and Si though the persistance with the underperforming players and formation really isn't winning him any favours.

A quite number of reds fans I have spoken to over the last week are not as confident and upbeat about Rodger's abillity to get us out of the sh*t. From my experience had you polled the "general public" the figure would more likely be 50-50.

It will only be a matter of time before the negativity spreads to the terraces if it hasn't allready, would only make his job then that much harder.

Voted No.

Has till season end to prove he can pull it back, looking at it though I doubt he will.

Voted No.

Has till season end to prove he can pull it back, looking at it though I doubt he will.

You want Hodgey back then Shabs mate?

You want Hodgey back then Shabs mate?

No, Podgy the Goatee one

Own up who voted for Roy?

Voted no, simply because I see no improvement whatsoever since the start of the season. Never taken to him, didn't want him but last season had me wavering, if he's half the manager he thinks he is, he'll turn it around.
Won't hold my breath, but really hope he does it, for us, not him!

Gee...surprisingly like a virus here you are, infecting yet another thread. It's getting old.

Boohoo.
Whats this? Team America Soccerball Police?

Facts. Sorry you don't like them.

NOT.

Own up who voted for Roy?

82 of them

No, Podgy the Goatee one

It'll never happen mate.

82 of them

If we had stuck with Roy we would have won more than we have with Brendan mate..... we would have won promotion last season

It'll never happen mate.

Oh it will but to Citeh.

If we had stuck with Roy we would have won more than we have with Brendan mate..... we would have won promotion last season

Would be an interesting revote if we go out of the Champions League tomorrow...

Would be an interesting revote if we go out of the Champions League tomorrow...

Yeah. Let's count the votes tomorrow night. This poll is still open then, is it?