Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool -> Celtic -> Leicester)

Those players got that organisation and belief from Rafa mate.

I'd bet my house they if Rafa was brought in to coach this squad right now we'd see a massive improvement and silverware within two seasons.

You can have my house and double the bet .

I think many of us can feel some sympathy for Rodgers as he's doing his best and it's a lonely job in the Liverpool manager's seat when things aren't going well. Souness and Houllier had heart trouble during their spells in the job.

The truth remains though that even if it was a manager like Fabio Capello in charge for his 4th season, a guy with a glittering CV at huge clubs, he would be under severe pressure if he had won nothing, had a debacle last season and had wasted millions on the likes of Lovren, Allen, Lallana.

Rodgers is very lucky to still be in the job, so there can be no excuses left.

Did anyone hear Mickey Quinn on talksport this morning he said apparently after the game on saturday there was a big to do in the dressing room "cups and saucers flying" was his words.

Not looking rosy if true and quite frankly i would not be surprised.

flying saucers in the dressing room, no wonder we lost

flying saucers in the dressing room, no wonder we lost

Just saucers?

Oh that's right no cups in there recently

 

Aye, can't blame Mario for throwing his toys out the pram in the dressing room, he's fu**ed off to Milan

Those players got that organisation and belief from Rafa mate.

I'd bet my house they if Rafa was brought in to coach this squad right now we'd see a massive improvement and silverware within two seasons.

Made Traore a Champions Leauge winner

Think it's clear when he purchased Benteke he hadn't a clue on how he was going to set up his team. He hasn't got a true football philosophy. Never truly press, never truly possess, never on the complete counter. He does not commit to one style and it pays as the players haven't a clue of what they're doing out there. I've talked to many people in football and they share the same feelings

He's been deploying Coutinho and Firmino in positions that doesn't let them become focal points in the side even though they are our best players. He has Milner playing deep.

The scary thought is the owners decided in the summer it was smart to keep Rodgers rather than go for the available options which were clearly way above Rodgers.

Think it's clear when he purchased Benteke he hadn't a clue on how he was going to set up his team. He hasn't got a true football philosophy. Never truly press, never truly possess, never on the complete counter. He does not commit to one style and it pays as the players haven't a clue of what they're doing out there. I've talked to many people in football and they share the same feelings

He's been deploying Coutinho and Firmino in positions that doesn't let them become focal points in the side even though they are our best players. He has Milner playing deep.

The scary thought is the owners decided in the summer it was smart to keep Rodgers rather than go for the available options which were clearly way above Rodgers.

 Both Ancelotti  and Klopp were pretty serious about taking some time off...so in my mind those two were our best options.

You can have my house and double the bet .

Wow - looks like they are giving homeless dudes free wifi access now...

Both Ancelotti  and Klopp were pretty serious about taking some time off...so in my mind those two were our best options.

Seriously AZ there are more than two coaches who are better then Brendan working on Europe and who could find us an attractive team to come to.

Seriously AZ there are more than two coaches who are better then Brendan working on Europe and who could find us an attractive team to come to.

There are mate but it's clear Klopp has his eyes on the Kop, to miss out would be a massive mistake in my opinion. They're head and shoulders above the rest imo.

Seriously AZ there are more than two coaches who are better then Brendan working on Europe and who could find us an attractive team to come to.

I know Si...but if they are available than we should at least give them a shot.

Both Ancelotti  and Klopp were pretty serious about taking some time off...so in my mind those two were our best options.

I can tell you for certain Klopp would take the job then and now

I can tell you for certain Klopp would take the job then and now

He would and he would be absolutely perfect. It's exactly what we need, I've no doubt whatsoever.

He would and he would be absolutely perfect. It's exactly what we need, I've no doubt whatsoever.

I think there is one problem.

We can all acknowledge that although FSG are not Hicks & Gillette bad they do lack a certain amount of ambition.

If they bring in a top notch manager..a guy that has won it all and he fails...the public blame falls on them.

That might be a very good reason why we never see a Klopp at Anfield.

I think their ambition only goes as far as seeing out the stadium expansion and then flogging us off to the highest bidder.
Their only hope was that FFP would be enforced strictly and now that has been relaxed they know they can't compete or rather don't want to compete.

I think their ambition only goes as far as seeing out the stadium expansion and then flogging us off to the highest bidder.
Their only hope was that FFP would be enforced strictly and now that has been relaxed they know they can't compete or rather don't want to compete.

I'm sure from.their point of view, everything is going according to plan, and Brendan is.following the plan perfectly. Brendan could be here until they go.

I think there is one problem.

We can all acknowledge that although FSG are not Hicks & Gillette bad they do lack a certain amount of ambition.

If they bring in a top notch manager..a guy that has won it all and he fails...the public blame falls on them.

That might be a very good reason why we never see a Klopp at Anfield.

I get the reasoning and logic behind what you're saying AZ but I can't quite believe they'd basically cut off their nose to spite their face. As Si has pointed out on many occasions this squad is not far from being decent, it just lacks a few vital ingredients to bring balance. It certainly lacks an identity and style, that is something both Ancelotti and Klopp would bring, but beyond that the pull of playing with those managers, the lure of a project would begin again rather than the dull train we appear to be on right now.

I have my gripes with FSG, I'd love nothing more than the richest man in the world to proclaim his love for everything LFC and re-establish us on top of the tree but I very much doubt that is going to happen. I think FSG are here for a good while yet, football is seemingly still in a boom period in terms of commercial revenue, there's no reason for them to cash in just yet but to truly maximise their investment they will have to get back into the CL and there's no short cuts to that.

I honestly believe and hope we'll see Brendan replaced with Klopp before christmas.

I think their ambition only goes as far as seeing out the stadium expansion and then flogging us off to the highest bidder.
Their only hope was that FFP would be enforced strictly and now that has been relaxed they know they can't compete or rather don't want to compete.

They are here for a long long time...I have little doubt of that.

I know Si...but if they are available than we should at least give them a shot.

Of course but the way you wrote the last post it looked like they were are only choices.

There are mate but it's clear Klopp has his eyes on the Kop, to miss out would be a massive mistake in my opinion. They're head and shoulders above the rest imo.

I agree on Klopp but I'd add Emery to any list of coaches who potentially could be well worth a look if and when the time comes.

I agree on Klopp but I'd add Emery to any list of coaches who potentially could be well worth a look if and when the time comes.

Oh don't worry mate your obsession with him nearly rivals mine with Klopp, it has bee duly noted

Oh don't worry mate your obsession with him nearly rivals mine with Klopp, it has bee duly noted

 

Either or would be the right appointment and while they're at it grab the DoF that they work with as well to really seal the deal.

In all seriousness though it speaks volumes that even after a few of us, myself included, saying that it was only one defeat and we need a little more evidence before talking about Brendan going all the chat since has been of what our next move should be and with little real oppostion to the talk as well.

I think the writing really is on the wall for Brendan as far as the fans are concerned.

I think the writing really is on the wall for Brendan as far as the fans are concerned.

Agreed.

I thought there was some small hope with the change in the backroom staff but 7 out of 8 halves of bloody awful footy have really eaten away at people's resolve which of course for some was already empty.

Right now I honestly feel we're just wasting time and resources, miracles could happen but I fully expect at christmas for Brendan to be on his way. Should he leave here having mostly failed it will be interesting to see where he ends up because I still think there are those that believe he is a decent manager.