Brendan Rodgers

[Red_Polo]

Bolo was Rafa's assistant at Chelsea I think? Not sure what he's doing at the moment.

:cheerywave:

[Daniel 7]

Yeah Zenden was at Chelsea with Rafa but had no badges at the time. Sami hasn't got a great managerial record but that doesn't mean he won't be a good coach. Plus it's Sami and there is not one fan of Liverpool FC who wouldn't want to see him back in some capacity, he's a ****ing legend, in the very proper sense.

[Fredo]

Good to see you back posting Fredo. Get Neil back too.

No one told you? We had a brawl, pushed him in the river Thames and he was gone.

[dww]

He was, and I don't think he's doing anything at the moment. He's been there and done it at a host of top clubs so in that respect it makes sense, but as usual we have no idea about his coaching or whatever.

IIRC it was said when he came that he was great in the dressing room getting people together etc. I think one of the things we needed last season was someone like that who could also calm people down and articulate tactics. I doubt Rafa would have had him around if that wasn't something he could do. He may be a good person to have in the setup even if we have to have other coaches as well.

[Reece]

No one told you? We had a brawl, pushed him in the river Thames and he was gone.

:candle:

[Daniel 7]

He was Rafa's tie to Chelsea for when he took the job, to attempt fan appeasement

[Vermilion]

Tbh i think i'm more happy with the Zenden link, Sammi is more of a fav obv, and the defence needs some input, but i liked what i heard Zenden say when i've heard him talk about coaching on the radio, quite considered and clear, and he was a flair type player so suits the style were looking to play.

Whether he's actually able to empart that onto players on the training pitch is another thing.

[Shaggy]

IIRC it was said when he came that he was great in the dressing room getting people together etc. I think one of the things we needed last season was someone like that who could also calm people down and articulate tactics. I doubt Rafa would have had him around if that wasn't something he could do. He may be a good person to have in the setup even if we have to have other coaches as well.

Agreed. I think he speaks 3 or 4 languages too.

[The_weatherman]

IIRC it was said when he came that he was great in the dressing room getting people together etc. I think one of the things we needed last season was someone like that who could also calm people down and articulate tactics. I doubt Rafa would have had him around if that wasn't something he could do. He may be a good person to have in the setup even if we have to have other coaches as well.

I think Sami could also offer that tbh.

[Doc_Piptorious]

No idea if Hyypia is a good coach but I'd love him at the club in some capacity. One of my favourite players.

Not sure how good or bad a coach Sami is tbh. He did well enough at Bayer for two seasons imo and he was sacked after Bayer finished fourth in the Bundesliga.

He had a bit of a mare at Brighton & Hove Albion though and he resigned after only six months which I am not sure what to make of as it might suggest he knows when he is not good enough or that he would walk when things are tough.


Would have him over the likes of Carragher though as Sami has his coaching badges and, unlike Carragher, Sami has actual first hand coaching experience. Plus I think would be a much calmer head to have around players and I think the fact he would have played with very few of our current squad would be a bonus.

Carragher I think would have the potential to become another Roy Keane type number two or number three. He has tons of experience as a player, but nothing at all when it comes to coaching and would have my doubts if he would the right sort of personality for a coaching role when things are not going well.

[el matador]

the appointments of the backroom staff will tell us whether this is a proper re-evaluation of our technical / tactical capabilities or whether its just a PR exercise.

to me its looks like the latter.

[Roboklopp]

Bolo will keep them in line.

[Shaggy]

Jay Riley @Jay_78_
Plenty of talk who will take over from Mike Marsh & Colin Pascoe on #LFC backroom staff. One with a chance for promotion is Alex Inglethorpe

I imagine this is just an educated guess but it's a good shout - he's very highly rated at the club apparently.

[Buzzo]

The big upside with Bolo and Sami (that sounds like a kids to show ) is experience and the fact they have won some trophies, familiarity with the club (especially with Sami) the downside - both novices as coaches.

It's an upgrade of sorts though.

[Roboklopp]

Nigela, welcome back.