26 Jun 2015 08:09:05
Ed001, if your about I'd like to get your opinion on something. I have been having a debate on the official LFC website forum in regards to BR, and some of the decisions and transfers being made so far this winter and what BR's role and or diminished role he currently has after the end of season review. I know you have said here in the last few days that its hard to find out what is happening inside the club at the moment due to FSG tightening the screws as far as leaks and information goes.

From what I can gather there seems to be probably two schools of thought as to what is happening at the moment. One being that FSG have given BR more control over transfers, choosing players etc or a second school of thought that someone other than BR is in control and he has been relinquished of some responsibilities and control, especially when it has come to transfers and choosing players. I, myself would be leaning towards the second option. just from what has happened since the end of season review has me leaning this way, that his role has diminished almost to the point where his only real responsibility will be to coach and manage the squad that is put together for him. In regards to the Firminio signing I saw it written here from one of the ED;s maybe it was you, that BR had the opportunity to sign him last summer and said no, and now he has signed, it seems as though someone else has made the decision for him this summer.

I tend to lean towards the reduced and diminished responsibilities for him now, partly due to the fact that his best mate Colin Pascoe has been let go, I can't really see BR agreeing to this, the fact that his signing from Swansea Joe Allen, now seems to be up for sale, especially after being offered back to Swansea even though the price was too high again. I can't see after three seasons that BR would agree to just letting him go when he brought him in in the first place. All these little things, for me anyway, and after the end of season review, point me in the direction of BR having his responsibilities reduced as far as transfers and choosing players goes, and now simply being the coach and manager of the squad which is being put together without much imput from him. I realize I might be completely wrong and it just being guess work on my part but I would be interested to hear your thoughts and get your opinion about what seems to be happening, bearing in mind I know its hard for you to get answers at the moment from inside the club. Sorry for the long winded post ED.

{Ed001's Note - I have never heard anyone suggest he has been given more responsibility, everyone within the club I have spoken to believe he has had it all taken away from him, with regards to transfers. I am of the exact same opinion, that this is just another step away from having a manager to having a head coach.}

1.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 08:46:40
I can't wait, if he is still our manager/head coach, to hear his first preseason interview or just any interview he does for that matter. (No I haven't lost the plot!)

I look forward to hear him answering questions about Marsh, and Pascoe and the end of season review. It will make for interesting viewing, should he be allowed to speak about it, or even be allowed near a microphone.

2.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 09:20:48
Theres a third possibility: he's been relieved of his duties and been given a payoff subject to him keeping absolutely quiet while we complete our transfer business. Once we've signed the players we want the new person (who has been directing transfer activity) will be unveiled as will his coaching team.

This explains

1. Brenda being quiet (and that really does need some explanation)
2. The early transfer business (never happened before)
3. The coaches being canned (never happened before)
4. Klopp "taking a short break"
5. Us signing a top talent from the Bundesliga

Just because I am paranoid does not mean they are not all out to get me.

3.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 09:19:09
Sorry Ed001, I should have been more clear. Some of the fellow fans posting on the official LFC website forum have the belief he has been given more responsibility, while I was debating with them that the opposite seems to be the more realistic scenario that has been given less responsibility after the end of season review. Appreciate your opinion.

4.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 09:48:58
Hope so user :)

5.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 10:03:59
it sounds like and looks like BR has had all his responsibilitys taken away, he's lost his back room staff, isn't making any stupid comments to press (YET) they are completing transfers left right and center and not dithering (to the same extent) so it looks like BR has hopefully been told at the review this is the way things are, let's face it he is a brilliant coach this can't be denied but he's no manager, so maybe FSG are getting things right this time round! Now we just need a strong back room staff that will fight with BR to get him to listen when it comes to tactics etc (im not meaning to cause issues) but a good number 2 with some balls to tell him he's wrong won't go a miss! i'm starting to look a little more optomistic for next season let's hope the one thing we don't here from BR is a another year of tranisition!

6.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 10:39:21
Hmmm. Is he a brilliant coach?

7.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 11:35:00
Wernt Dortmund interested in Benteke in the past? The plot thickens.

8.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 12:30:17
User013-

There is a certain logic to your post.

Non-disclosure agreements are quite usual.

9.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 12:48:04
What difference does it make?

{Ed030's Note - If Rodgers is not in control of transfers it makes him more of a head coach than a manager. Someone who's sole job is to coach the players. }

10.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 16:46:35
Ed01 has posted the exact same thing since feb and now we are seeing it materialize. He can have no excuses for saying he was shackled because wwe have endured his failures as the man in charge so only normal that they strip him of his powers because clearly, he has become drunk with it. Don`t know if this is the way to go but we shall see.