Sebastian Coates

[IrishRed1977]

This is disingenuous bollocks from Rodgers. On the one hand he's saying that Coates needs games to develop, yet we've had games won and he still hasn't brought Coates on the pitch to get more experience, preferring to use Carragher for some unfathomable reason. If Coates can't be trusted to come on in those situations then he's hardly providing cover, so what is the big deal about not letting him go until we've got a replacement to provide cover?

So he can overake Billy Liddel record is the only reason I can think off.

[danperkins]

Rogers clearly doesn't rate Coates that much, we have to trust that he is right.

[kingfunk]

Rogers clearly doesn't rate Coates that much, we have to trust that he is right.

[Vermilion]

It's perfectly sensible if the manager believes Coates isn't good enough.

Rogers clearly doesn't rate Coates that much, we have to trust that he is right.

Managers make mistakes and misjudgements though, it's why a dof is imo handy to have, to maybe suggest a loan when a manager says sell, stuff like that, someone to give a different perspective, and who wont agree with the manager for agreeings sake, or to keep his place in the backroom 'team'.

Of course, if every decison BR makes is correct, then there is no need.

[danperkins]

Managers make mistakes and misjudgements though, it's why a dof is imo handy to have, to maybe suggest a loan when a manager says sell, stuff like that, someone to give a different perspective, and who wont agree with the manager for agreeings sake, or to keep his place in the backroom 'team'.

fair point

[Red_Polo]

Managers make mistakes and misjudgements though, it's why a dof is imo handy to have, to maybe suggest a loan when a manager says sell, stuff like that, someone to give a different perspective, and who wont agree with the manager for agreeings sake, or to keep his place in the backroom 'team'.

Of course, if every decison BR makes is correct, then there is no need.

If the manager doesn't think the player is going to be good enough then giving him a loan elsewhere doesn't make sense to him. Why not send me on loan somewhere? The manager is the one who has to decide on the quality of the player.

Of course he can be wrong. You can reasonably argue he is on this occasion, but come on - let's not presume it's down to a lack of common sense rather than a difference of opinion on the player's quality and suitability for the team going forward.

[Neil Young]

Exactly Polio.

Vermilion, I know Rodgers might be wrong. Of course I do. I can't see how that invalidates a word of what I said.

[kingfunk]

For all we know, BR may prefer to send him on loan, our owners are not handing over bucket loads of cash, therefore if he feels he needs to add strength to other parts of the team then he needs to raise the money from somewhere, ie player sales. Not everything is black and white, we have to trust what BR is doing is for the best of LFC, because none of us have a clue what the reasons are behind every decision he makes.

[danperkins]

For all we know, BR may prefer to send him on loan, our owners are not handing over bucket loads of cash, therefore if he feels he needs to add strength to other parts of the team then he needs to raise the money from somewhere, ie player sales. Not everything is black and white, we have to trust what BR is doing is for the best of LFC, because none of us have a clue what the reasons are behind every decision he makes.

time will tell if letting Coates go was a good or bad decision (if he goes that is)

[baitman]

a good manager must keep his options open.
selling coates would be foolish as he has all the attributes to make it, he just needs some game time and a little more awareness. this will come from a loan spell. i reckon he could come back a much better player and prove his worth in twelve months time.

[danperkins]

a good manager must keep his options open.
selling coates would be foolish as he has all the attributes to make it, he just needs some game time and a little more awareness. this will come from a loan spell. i reckon he could come back a much better player and prove his worth in twelve months time.

I'd have no problem with a loan spell, infact i think it is a better option. but sure we have to trust that Rogers will make the right decision whatever happens. Hopefully he does

[baitman]

I'd have no problem with a loan spell, infact i think it is a better option. but sure we have to trust that Rogers will make the right decision whatever happens. Hopefully he does

we have no choice, its not like we could start a poll and the results will influence rodgers decision... unfortunately

he wouldnt be the first manager to get it wrong

[danperkins]

we have no choice, its not like we could start a poll and the results will influence rodgers decision... unfortunately

he wouldnt be the first manager to get it wrong

Polls solve everything

Except for Graham Poll, he never solved jack ****... except for United winning of course!!!

[kingfunk]

we have no choice, its not like we could start a poll and the results will influence rodgers decision... unfortunately

he wouldnt be the first manager to get it wrong

And where will he get cash for new signings to improve the "playing" squad?

[danperkins]

And where will he get cash for new signings to improve the "playing" squad?

Joe Cole said he'd give us a few bob.... he said it was the least he could do