15 Feb 2015 13:33:11
Eds fellow reds, watching villa game .dont know if I misread on here but has some fans said theythink Delphi is a good replacement for gerrard .i take they are referring to paul gerrard the old bluenose keeper .delph is shocking
{Ed001's Note - I have been saying that for years, he is not a good player by any means.}
Watching the same game. He is aweful and the fact that BR reportedly wanted him does not pass the laugh test.
15 Feb 2015 14:11:38
Afternoon Ed!
If he is rated so highly as a coach, why is the general consensus, especially before this recent run, to get rid of him, if not now then at the end of the season?
Yes I am one of the few that have always backed him, but I have always agreed that he has many flaws that definitely need addressing.
However, if we have someone who, in his position is young and is clearly a very good coach, let's as a club help him learn and improve as he has done with some of our players.
I can't believe for one moment anyone thought he was the finished article when we signed him and bar the 2/3 World Class ones, how many managers could we realistically get that would be any better?
It was nice to hear his name sang loudly at the game yesterday.
Keep the Faith guys!
In Brendan We Trust.
{Ed001's Note - because he is a woeful manager and he is not appointed to coach the team, but to manage it.}
15 Feb 2015 14:31:14
But can't we help improve on that side?
He is young enough to learn from his mistakes surely?
Like I said I don't deny he has many flaws and they do annoy me as well.
Are there many managers out there that are quality at both aspects of managing/coaching that would come to us?
Or, maybe keep Brendan, help him improve as a manager to add to his quality coaching and stick by him like Utd did after a rocky start with Fergie and Arsenal did with a not very well known Wenger.
Keep the faith guys!
Cheers for the response ED!
{Ed001's Note - or appoint a DoF over him and allow him to just be a coach?}
15 Feb 2015 14:41:03
Yeah, that could be a possibility Ed.
As long as it isn't Comolli.
In terms of bringing in a new manager, for me it would be the case of a new start again. Rightly so, he would probably want time, want his staff and want players to fit his style.
I'm happy with the majority of our style of play and I think the possession game, if used wisely can be brilliant, as it was in the last 10 minutes against Palace yesterday instead of trying it from the start of games.
If he doesn't go, I hope the fans show the level of support they did yesterday for him. I hope he learns from his mistakes and brings back the glory days.
Cheers again for the response Ed.
{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't want a new manager, I think the pressure is too big for one man to bear. You need one man out of the limelight directing the long term strategy, so his head is not in the noose if it doesn't pay off straight away. That is what a DoF should be doing. I agree though, please not Comolli!}
15 Feb 2015 14:54:08
Is that unless we signed a world class manager who had experience of being able to handle a big club I assume? (Although I agree this won't happen)
So do you have anyone in mind should that happen?
Would you keep Rodgers and get a DOF?
Or get both a new head coach and DOF?
Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - what managers are there? It is only really in the UK that clubs are not run as a DoF and head coach combo. The likes of Bielsa, Ancelotti, Mourinho, Guardiola, they are all head coaches.
If Rodgers would agree to work under a DoF, then that would be my choice. If he won't, which is the issue as he refused initially, then I would prefer us to look to make that change.}
15 Feb 2015 15:21:30
Fair point Ed.
Say if that was the case and he was moved on, would you rather a tried and tested partnership?
Or would you be happy for a DOF and a Head Coach, that although both very good at their jobs, have not worked together before, which could obviously cause potential problems?
{Ed001's Note - in that case I would let the DoF pick the head coach, that way there is a very good chance they will be able to work together.}
15 Feb 2015 15:44:04
I know you don't normally like to name people, but is there any you would prefer that we may be able to get?
Cheers!
{Ed001's Note - I would like us to try again for Cruyff. He might take a lot of persuading, but it would be worth it.}
15 Feb 2015 16:47:26
Who would you expect would be brought in as the head coach if we got him?
De Boer prehaps?
{Ed001's Note - probably De Boer, he is well versed in Cruyff's ways.}
15 Feb 2015 17:07:36
Cheers for the responses Ed.
{Ed001's Note - you are welcome mate.}
I don't know if Cruyff could be convinced or not, but perhaps having Van Gaal over at United could help persuade him.
Agreed that Rodgers with a DoF could work very well if Rodgers would just be open to it. No idea why he is so dead set against it, honestly, given that in either of his dream jobs in Spain he most certainly would have to deal with one.
Rodgers is a good coach, not so much a good manager although in fairness given how hands on he is on the training pitch I don't think it's physically possible for him to do both sorts of jobs.
Ed1 surely mourinho is a msnager, he calls all the shots at Chelsea !?
Thsnks
{Ed001's Note - no he doesn't. He suggests players, but he doesn't make the decision on who is bought, they could reject his suggestions.}
Who is the dof of Chelsea or running the show if Mr.M isn't
{Ed001's Note - they have a technical director.}
Emenalo is the Technical Director at Chelsea. Mourinho obviously has input, but he's not solely responsible either.
16 Feb 2015 10:34:21
Chelsea have a DOF (according to Ed002) and a damn good one too based on the deals they strike and the way the club is now being run. A clear sign that the owners like BR is that they did not fire him when even he himself, thught he would be and IMO, wanted to see how all will play out hence, the internal review. He has been offerred the help but due to arrogance, stubborness and foolish pride, he has refused repeatedly (as the Eds have said) so if he refuses the help and can`t bring the type of success the owners want and have invested large sums in, why should they keep him? BR is very hands on as you say and as a result, cannot focus on the background stuff fully. He should be paired w/ a DOF he can work with that way, they are both joined at the hip.