Brendan Rodgers

[rushscored4]

Brendan Rodgers is a grandfather?!?!

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...i-d-sign-molby

My mum and dad were at 39 too.

Thought I was young, first becoming a grandfather at 46 and again this year at 48!

[rodo]

It had just gone 3pm on Wednesday afternoon when Brendan Rodgers gave a blast of his whistle and beckoned Liverpool's players together.
No words were exchanged but, then again, none were needed. As the city prepared to fall silent to honour the 96 souls who had perished at Hillsborough, at 3.06pm Liverpool's manager and his squad, behind the walls of their Melwood training base, paid their own private respects.

'What attracts you to this club is its history,' said Rodgers. 'If you are clever and bright enough, you will look into the history. A big part of this club was this disaster. It was a monumental disaster for this club, its supporters and their families.
'Everyone who comes in here understands their role. Everyone understands the magnitude of what happened. We had our silence on the field, during our session.
'I looked at the eyes and the faces of the players who have just come in. They were not bemused by it. They understood why they were in silence. That is what it is about to be here – it is understanding history.'
There is also an acute need to understand the city. The astonishing events of Wednesday, from the Prime Minister's apology to the heart-breaking disclosures of the Hillsborough report, provoked myriad emotions: relief, justification, anger and sadness.
As he drove away from the vigil that was held later that evening outside St George's Hall, it was then Rodgers appreciated fully what being Liverpool manager entails. Coaching and training are all well and good but the real challenge is to inspire and lead by example when times are most difficult.
'I love every minute of being a manager but life is more important,' Rodgers said. 'Life, people's health. Families. But what football can give people is hope. That is what it provides.

'One thing I have got out the last few days is that perseverance and persistence are the biggest things you can have in life, whether it is in your professional capacity or social life. (The Hillsborough families) have fought for 23 years.
'Can you imagine their journey? The good days, the bad days. But they kept fighting. So desire, will, perseverance; those were great words that came flashing back to me when I was driving home. I have said it before and I will repeat it again – (being Liverpool manager) is a way of life.

'You carry a city and people's hopes here. As a leader of a club such as Liverpool, your duty is not just to the players but to provide hope for your supporters.
'I think I understood what being Liverpool manager was about before I came in but there is no doubt the whole process in meeting Margaret (Aspinall) and Jenni (Hicks) and the people involved with the families heightens the responsibility. There is absolutely no doubt.
'There is no honeymoon period here. The boat has set sail in terms of me being the manager here but being around those people… As I say I understand what it means to them and I am more than happy to carry that hope.'
And hope is such a key word. After 23 years campaigning with courage, integrity and dignity, those families who lost loved ones at Hillsborough have faith that those who were responsible for causing the disaster will be held accountable.
Yet, for all the hope, a sorrow remains that will never leave. Some revelations were simply too grievous and it will take time for those who were bereaved - and the city that has stood so staunchly behind them during their campaign for the truth - to comprehend with them.
'Like everyone else I'm sure what hit home was the 41 people who could have survived,' said Rodgers. 'That must have been a sad moment for the families, as much as there was justice and as much as there was a feeling they had won.
'They must have gone to bed with a real sadness that actually their son or brother maybe had the chance to be alive. That was the single biggest thing that shocked me because people have passed away and lost their lives and seeing the two young girls who lost their father.
'Imagine how the course of those two young girls' lives changed? Their father may have survived so that hit home, as someone who has lost parents over the last 18-months. I suppose the only comfort they can draw was that everything they have been fighting for has been proven right.'
So will there be closure?
'I am not sure,' he replied. 'I think the fight goes on for all of your life. You don't really get justice because you never get your father, sister or brother back. but you fight for the right and the cause. The cause was simple: it was the name of the people of Liverpool which was damned all these years.
'There is no doubting some people on the outside would have believed the propaganda. There is absolutely no question, so it was great for those people last night to put the message worldwide that we were right all along.'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz26PuI2KNj

[Vermilion]

Was on the breakfast show today, said we went through the transfer window with no scouts or scouting system in place as people had been let go, that was reason for cock up.

We have now employed two people from Citeh so it's sorted..

On transfer commitee, says it's the same as any other club.

LISTEN...http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-ne...-signing-owen-

[rushscored4]

Rodgers comes across incredibly well. He "gets it", as did Rafa and Kenny of course, and he certainly gives me a lot of "hope" that things are improving both on and off the pitch.

[Slinky Skills]

I like him.

I think he is going to be great for us I really do.

[Alex]

Hope is a good word to describe my feelings on Rodgers. He feels like a LFC manager. I don't know what it is. Shanks, Paisley, Rafa and Kenny all had it. I think Rodgers does too. That's not to say he will be a success though.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Hope is a good word to describe my feelings on Rodgers. He feels like a LFC manager. I don't know what it is. Shanks, Paisley, Rafa and Kenny all had it. I think Rodgers does too. That's not to say he will be a success though.

Agree with this, I think he has all the tools to become a success but I'm not convinced it will all be under his control. Limited funds and rebuilding from the mess of the past few years is some job! I hope we're patient and the owners back him in the market, I'd hate for us to sack him after 1 poor season and start over.. AGAIN

[barnes10]

He's got to walk the walk.

Plenty of talking going on but until we start seeing some seriously good winning performances & consistency the jury will be out. I'm confident he'll get there and he does need to be supported by the owners. but I'm getting a bit too much in the way of soundbites be it press conferences, the papers or this documentary.

[Fernandinho]

After watching the first episode of that TV show he gave me so much more hope in our long term success. He seems to really believe in himself, and seems like a real no screwing about winner type of guy.

[Shaggy]

Look at this absolute ****

Paul Leonard Taylor @Spionkopite
#LFC have agreed in principle with Harry Redknapp to take over at #LFC if results don't change. You heard it here first. Pls retweet. #YNWA

Paul Leonard Taylor @Spionkopite
#FSG have asked Harry Redknapp to take over at #LFC if results don't change.

Paul Leonard Taylor @Spionkopite
@LFC_WLF No, apparently FSG have contacted Redknapp to sound him out & already agreed a deal. This is subject to results though, but done.

Paul Leonard Taylor @Spionkopite
@HolmeJanet Sky sports have the story but haven't run it yet. Talksport are also in the know & Richard Keys has hinted earlier in the day.

Paul Leonard Taylor @Spionkopite
@HolmeJanet @gerrardnum8 Not a joke. Skysports have the story & #LFC have declined to comment. Nothing deffo as of yet & subject to results

[Rich]

Imagine that

I'd give up on football.

[Tee]

Imagine that

I'd give up on football.

Me too. 1000000%.

[JohnDoe]

If I ever see him twitching in our dugout, I'm done.

[Mostar]

Look at this absolute ****

BS

[Baracus]

If it Did Happen I bet FSG get Harry an LFC Branded Car - Like IndyCar Racing.