Brendan Rodgers

[Gibbo]

I don't think it's relevant to be honest.

If they where there it could be interpreted the other way. They'd be there to roll some heads.

[danperkins]

Problem we have next year is if we are struggling come October time he'll be a dead man walking and we would be struggling to find a decent manager to come in mid season as well as having spent a load of cash on players to suit his system.

I can give many excuses for Rodges, but they kind of fall flat when you think of the CL campaign, falling flat after dragging ourselves back in the race, bottling it against a poor Villa side and then struggling against Hull, West Brom and Palace, as well as being a bit lucky against Newcastle and QPR in recent weeks. That after Man Utd had been doing their best to blow 4th.

Oh, and Rodgers taking Gerrrad off when we were desperate for a goal at Stamford Bridge so he could get a standing ovation from them. Then doesn't do the same at Anfield where it actually mattered.

Almost a sackable offence alone.

I don't disagree with any of that

[Fosterbloke]

I'd take Rafa back and I don't think it's a case of been there and done that. He's proved how much he loves the club and gets football.

If only him and Pako could reconcile and get us back to the top. I reckon we'd be amazing, especially with Coutinho and Can as the future.

[Marvel]

I'd take Rafa back and I don't think it's a case of been there and done that. He's proved how much he loves the club and gets football.

If only him and Pako could reconcile and get us back to the top. I reckon we'd be amazing, especially with Coutinho and Can as the future.

Rafa needs pako ayestaran to give him a balanced approach to football. Its no secret that rafa hasn't delivered the same success he had without pako.

[Leyton388]

Well there's every possibility that we could finish lower than 5th on the last day and if FSG are as ruthless as we know they can be I would say Rodgers time might be up. Remember that it wasn't until the season ended that Kenny was given the boot.

This season has been nothing but a complete failure and the fact that FSG did not sanction Rodgers to go out and buy a striker in January when it was obvious to everyone we needed one for me is quite telling.

Let's see what after next weekend brings.

[Keyser Soze]

Do FSG have the appetite to sack Rodgers?
It'd cost (allegedly) £10m to get rid of him and his team and possibly another £10m to get another team in.
Do FSG really want a strong manager? or are they happy with their stooge yes man who wont rock the boat or ask for obscene amounts of money to buy the very best players?

[DannyMan2006]

Rafa needs pako ayestaran to give him a balanced approach to football. Its no secret that rafa hasn't delivered the same success he had without pako.

We came 2nd after Paco had left, our best league campaign under Rafa.

[Tee]

Would reluctantly take Rafa back but the first sign of struggles and there will literally be a civil war amongst fans. We need to go all out for Klopp. He ticks every single box and this is the perfect fit. If he refuses I would be inclined to sit tight with BR for one last throw if the dice.

[Tee]

The near silence when his name was mentioned in Stevies speech at the end said it all really. Feels like a dead man walking.

[DannyMan2006]

Do FSG have the appetite to sack Rodgers?
It'd cost (allegedly) £10m to get rid of him and his team and possibly another £10m to get another team in.
Do FSG really want a strong manager? or are they happy with their stooge yes man who wont rock the boat or ask for obscene amounts of money to buy the very best players?

It costs you more having a less successful manager. Failing to make top 4 has cost us millions.

[danperkins]

Would reluctantly take Rafa back but the first sign of struggles and there will literally be a civil war amongst fans. We need to go all out for Klopp. He ticks every single box and this is the perfect fit. If he refuses I would be inclined to sit tight with BR for one last throw if the dice.

That's my main issue, the divide in the fans was ridiculous.

[Leyton388]

With Rafa we were on the cusp of something special and the arrival of H&G put an end to it all. After they arrived months later they saddled the club with debt and then the cost cutting started.

Rafa had his squad sold from under him and was given very little transfer funds after the title challenge in 08. Not only was Rafa fighting on the pitch he was fighting a war off it.

[Marvel]

We came 2nd after Paco had left, our best league campaign under Rafa.

That's true.

I would prefer rafa to have someone who can give him ideas instead of rafa telling everyone how it has to be. But rafa is a great manager. In a different league to Brendan Rodgers

[DannyMan2006]

I wouldn't mind.

But look at Swansea, they sign players that suit their system. They bring in Gomis who is basically a carbon copy of Bony but obviously a worse version. They sell Bony and their system remains the same because they have a similar player.

We just don't seem to have much a clue in the market. Do we want 442? 433? I reckon Rodgers just likes the idea of being able to play multiple formations & systems. It's ridiculous tbh.

I mean, this summer we are linked with Ings & Benteke. In what way are they similar? What is the idea behind it all? I know it could just be paper talk, but we seem to be linked with random players who suit random formations & systems.

[Keyser Soze]

Would reluctantly take Rafa back but the first sign of struggles and there will literally be a civil war amongst fans. We need to go all out for Klopp. He ticks every single box and this is the perfect fit. If he refuses I would be inclined to sit tight with BR for one last throw if the dice.

I like Rafa, but we should adhere to the never go back school of thought.
Klopp is available, no many 'top clubs' require a manager - its the perfect storm to get him.