Brendan Rodgers

[chadrtc]

Why does an alternative opinion from your own mean that someone must be mental?

Because he lost one game and there is literally no chance of it happening... no matter how much some may want it. The same as last season when every week people were speculating he'd get the sack.

[RichC]

Because he lost one game and there is literally no chance of it happening... know matter how much some may want it. The same as last season when every week people were speculating he'd get the sack.

[TheElephantMan]

If things don't improve then he'll be gone simple as that.

he's got a tough run of games ahead, the pressure is on him.

[Exiled_red]

I'd be surprised if he's not been given some pretty clear cut performance expectations from FSG, no idea what they'll be but you'd think they big one will be a top 4 finish.

Moyes if I remember correctly was removed when that was mathematically unobtainable, not out of the realms of possibility there'd be something similar.

I know that the top 4 has been mentioned/assumed as the definition of success or failure but I am not convinced that failure to make the top 4 would necessarily see Rodgers sacked - I'm guessing that this isn't a popular view but I don't think it is so black and white.

I do find the talk of removal of our manager after one defeat in a season pretty distasteful though, has the feel of something more akin to the Chelsea or Evertons of this world.

[Vermilion]

I think it's possible he could be sacked sooner than people think if results become inconsistent, main reason i say that is the availability of Klopp.

[Rich]

If he fully loses the home support and attendances start to drop then he'll be gone. Sure he has targets but I could see him sacked by Christmas.

[TheElephantMan]

Because he lost one game and there is literally no chance of it happening... no matter how much some may want it. The same as last season when every week people were speculating he'd get the sack.

Well we'll see. This is a forum for discussion about our football club, I don't think you're mental just because we disagree.

I just want us to make progress. There should be some noticeable development. I'm bored with this discussion now I'm just repeating myself.

[chadrtc]

I think it's possible he could be sacked sooner than people think if results become inconsistent, main reason i say that is the availability of Klopp.

Possibly, if the **** were to really hit the fan... which it hasn't yet. But I suspect for him to go before Xmas would take a truly horrific sequence of results, as opposed to the half decent start we've made to date.

But that's quite different from him getting the boot now.

[RichC]

I know that the top 4 has been mentioned/assumed as the definition of success or failure but I am not convinced that failure to make the top 4 would necessarily see Rodgers sacked - I'm guessing that this isn't a popular view but I don't think it is so black and white.

I think you might be right, as I said it was a guess from me I'd think they' want us to be challenging for a top 4 finish until the end though even if we just miss out.

[chadrtc]

Well we'll see. This is a forum for discussion about our football club, I don't think you're mental just because we disagree.

I just want us to make progress. There should be some noticeable development. I'm bored with this discussion now I'm just repeating myself.

I would be willing to bet a considerable sum of money that Rodgers is still our manager for the next game.

Anyone who holds the opinion otherwise probably has more to worry about than me questioning the validity of their opinion.

[Bender]

September's Fixtures after the 2 week international break.......
Sat-Manchester United A
Thu - Europa League Bordeaux A
Sun - Barclays Premier League Norwich H
Wed - Capital One Cup Carlisle H
Sat - Barclays Premier League Aston Villa H
After yesterday's debacle i ain't predicting any results.

[BubbaZanetti]

We might muster a few shots on target

[vlahka]

-----------------mig------------------
clyne-----skrtel----sahko----gomez

-----------lucas------Can------------

----------milner-----henderson------

-----------Origi------Benteke--------


I'd go with this. Without coutinho we're not going to have much penetration. UTD also like to attack. We pretty much suck at attack so instead I'd completely go for a counter attack style. Invite them in, use the back 4 to hold their line with Can and Henderson closing down players when they get close in attack, Lucas there as added backup. This will allow milner to dirft a little forward and Origi out to the side a little for when we get the ball and smash it up for a quick dash forwards.

When we have the ball now and then Can is free to do a little rampaging run through the middle like he enjoys doing, this then can turn into a 4 midfield attack with Lucas hanging back. Don't bother with sticking Benteke on his own up front because all UTD need to do is get 2 players on him and thats our attack useless, giving them plenty of players to charge up. Origi will be closer to him and help spread their defence a little, which could be very useful if milner or henderson does a run through to disrupt things. Don't attack. Defend, frustrate, counter attack.

If it goes to **** then take Can or Lucas off, toss on Firmino. Take off origi, put on Ings, and Gomez for Moreno. Unless Sakho is having issues then move gomez into the middle.

[Exiled_red]

If he fully loses the home support and attendances start to drop then he'll be gone. Sure he has targets but I could see him sacked by Christmas.

I don't see that happening to be honest, IIRC attendences didn't really drop under Hodgson, and those days were dire, at least this side is inconsistent and has some quality, they might be crap in one or two games but there is still a chance that they can turn it on in the next. The Hodgson side were just constantly dross.

[TheElephantMan]

I would be willing to bet a considerable sum of money that Rodgers is still our manager for the next game.

Anyone who holds the opinion otherwise probably has more to worry about than me questioning the validity of their opinion.

Who said anything about him losing his job before the next game? That is very unlikely. We're going into a tough run of games under immense pressure and low on confidence. I don't think we'll get anything at Old Trafford. We have two games per week until mid November including away matches at Everton, Chelsea and Spurs. Will Rodgers play our first eleven in the European games? Our run in the CL doesn't give me any confidence that he'll take the Europa League seriously. I'm just speculating about what may happen, but in my opinion Rodgers doesn't have much leeway with the supporters.