02 Jun 2015 20:53:14
Ed2 I don't think you answered this? Are you surprised Rodgers is staying on another season ? After he was backed in the review??
Thanks
{Ed002's Note - I am not surprised.}
02 Jun 2015 21:17:42
If you don't mind me asking Ed, why are you not surprised?
{Ed002's Note - It had become clear that it was his job to lose. The owners had asked advice about possible replacements who would be open to the job and, I understand, did not see a real benefit in changing right now. I rather think that it will have been explained that it is critical that the club moves toward the on field success that the owners crave. Add to that the value of the club is increasing due to the additional money the will start coming in to the club in a couple of years. Loss of Champions League and the knock on impact on sponsorship will smart. If the side cannot get back to performing well, winning and winning consistently right from the start of next season I am confident that they will act - but they must know that their options will be reduced mid season.}
02 Jun 2015 21:21:08
edo2 u say your not surprised but you have constanly said they shold cut the worm from the apple so u saying this means to me that u think fsg have made a mistake or are incompetent stop the spec tell us wat you really think cheers
{Ed002's Note - I am certainly of the opinion that he should be moved on this summer and a replacement recruited. You do it mid season, if things go wrong, and you have limited options. I would need to check on Damian's availability.}
02 Jun 2015 21:22:54
Looks like Macca was bang on the money this time.
The Balotelli signing can't have been BR's doing. ?
{Ed002's Note - The idea of Balotelli was not bought to the table by Rodgers - it was one of the other members of the Transfer Committee - there is no secret there.}
02 Jun 2015 21:31:21
interesting so again these advisors keep coming into the equation they clearly have no idea like you say who would come mid season its ridiculous the blame lays squarely at fsg door now.
02 Jun 2015 21:32:16
Real Madrid fire a manager who won the champions league and domestic cup the year before and whom the players love. Liverpool keep a manager who has won nothing and has a history of falling out with players.
That ladies and gentlemen is the difference between greatness and mediocrity.
02 Jun 2015 21:41:47
An extremely dumb tactical decision.
02 Jun 2015 21:55:48
For all the money Madrid spend they don't win too many trophies.
02 Jun 2015 22:21:59
Dwarfonaboat, will you please stop coming out with unsubstantiated rumours. What players has he a history of falling out with? Please name these so called players, because I can only think of 2 and they only complained because they were surplus to requirement. Every interview I have heard from Liverpool players past and present they all give nothing but praise to Rogers
02 Jun 2015 22:36:18
Can't believe this. I'm still hoping, waiting until there is an official announcement. He has to go.
02 Jun 2015 21:47:38
edo2 can't u have a word with fsg for us would b appreciated ha
02 Jun 2015 22:52:55
Owners that keep asking what they should do. Should not be owners !
Dr Thaksin Shinawatra took over Man City. Then sold it to his friends in Qatar or whatever. Before this Man City were on the skids.
Dr Shinawatra plays football.
Bobby Sox, or whomever they are. Do not understand football. Or as they call the game, soccer.
I am grateful that they rescued us from a dire financial situation.
Yet, their business plan will fall on stoney ground.
The game and the fans come first. Everything else will follow, including the money.
This is how I see things happening:-
After Raheem leaves, Liverpool will have a torrid time in the Euro qualifiers. Excuses and blame game all around.
They will stutter at the start of the league season. Excuses and blame game all around.
The defence will be a laughing point for other supporters.
Goal scoring will be a challenge.
Excuses and blame game all around.
Sometime in late October or mid-November. We will be struggling at the bottom of the league. Nothing will be done. Excuses and blame all around.
Then panic will set in. But no decent manager will be available.
It will not be pretty and the words Championship League will be discussed on MOTD.
Excuses and blame all around.
Why does it have to come to this ?
02 Jun 2015 22:40:17
So they pretty much bottled it and took the safer route instead of daring to make a change? They have accepted the devil they know rather than go for the angel they don't know. Talk about profiles in cowardice. They keep a manager that they know is a failure and know they will prolly sack when he screws up again and he will, leaving us with little options in mid season and the season will be another waste. At least, they know he's a failure and did not keep him because of his prowess as a manager. This will end badly and the owners will get the blame and face the full furor of the fans when this cowardly decision goes wrong. I hope I'm wrong, for the sake of our club.
{Ed018's Note - I've gota ask, where in Ohio are you}
03 Jun 2015 00:07:12
Red, how about Agger, Lucas, Sahko, Hendo (almost got shot off to Fulham), Suso, Sterling, SG (per Ed01), and Ilori. There, fixed it for you.
03 Jun 2015 05:44:51
Just for you, Red since 64-
Agger: "The things that went wrong between us is that I say things the way they are and I expect others to treat me the same way. Maybe it is wrong to always expect this."
Downing: "He (Rodgers) was the one manager I had problems with," he says. "I found it very difficult and the way it was handled - to come out in the papers and basically slag off your player by saying you don’t try - that was poor really."
Carroll: "He was telling me one thing to my face and then ring me and tell me a different thing. He was messing with my head. I thought, “I just want to play football. I don’t need this.†I lost respect for him to be honest and knew it was time to go."
Sahin: "I talked to him and asked him why he was playing me there. It is not my real position. The coach could not answer me … Still, no regrets. To play at Anfield was a wonderful experience. And maybe if I had not gone there I would not have been able to return to Borussia Dortmund. For that, I am happy. Thank God I have left Brendan Rodgers."
Suarez: "I spoke with Brendan Rodgers several times and he told me, ‘Stay another season, and you have my word, if we don’t make it then I will personally make sure that you can leave.’ Liverpool is a club with a reputation for doing things the right way, I just want them to abide by the promises made last season."
You might notice a theme here amongst them all related to a lack of communication and/or being less than honest.
02 Jun 2015 22:13:38
Ed002's you say Balotelli was not bought to the table by BR, but as in the past you have said that BR did have the FINAL say on wether the club signed him or not
{Ed002's Note - Yes, he could have blocked it.}
03 Jun 2015 03:07:46
Cincinnati, Ed. Why?
{Ed018's Note - was just wondering, saw Ohio in your username. I'm about 30 minutes south of Cleveland myself}