Brendan Rodgers

[Alex]

Rodgers = Divisive

What is it with our ex managers and splitting opinion down the middle

[Buzzo]

Nah, nonsense that Bootso! He'll be in touch buying Lovren, Lallana, Allen and Milner for Sunderland!

He'd definitely go up in my estimation if he were to do that.

[Vermilion]

honestly i think it was time for brendan to go, but i also think the major problem at our club is recruitment. to be a club that challenges at the top end of things, you need players who belong there. our inability to attract the replacements we needed when we sold our best players (which is also a big problem) will hold any side back. however unlike some people in the fanbase, i don't think there is a straightforward answer to this. having klopp might help, paying better money might help...but there is a chicken and egg thing here where you have to be successful in order to attract successful players. so that's the gig for the new man: getting to the top tier without top tier players. it's a tough job for anybody, management, board or owner.

Spot on

We need that bit extra to compensate for the above disadvantage, something special, different, we need to be sharp and smart in all departments, from signings to hiring managers.

[Kenneth]

What is it with our ex managers and splitting opinion down the middle

I think the fans are more united on this one than most. There was probably more noise about Bodgeson's sacking being too early (not on here mind you) etc than there is with this.

[Fredo]

Yeah, Rodgers divisive? Not at all. Most wanted him gone and vociferously so.

[Slinky Skills]

Yeah, Rodgers divisive? Not at all. Most wanted him gone and vociferously so.

Exactly, plus all the dog's abuse he was getting on a near daily basis off the majority of this forum was uncalled for regardless of how poor we've been no one merits that.

[el matador]

honestly i think it was time for brendan to go, but i also think the major problem at our club is recruitment. to be a club that challenges at the top end of things, you need players who belong there. our inability to attract the replacements we needed when we sold our best players (which is also a big problem) will hold any side back. however unlike some people in the fanbase, i don't think there is a straightforward answer to this. having klopp might help, paying better money might help...but there is a chicken and egg thing here where you have to be successful in order to attract successful players. so that's the gig for the new man: getting to the top tier without top tier players. it's a tough job for anybody, management, board or owner.

the current recruitment policy isnt great but it becomes a massive problem if the manager wont give the players a chance. thats what happened with rodgers and the likes of markovic etc... the committee have signed some dross but so has brendan himself.

we will never know how good they are until we see them play at least 25 games in a position which suits them.

[Buzzo]

Yeah, Rodgers divisive? Not at all. Most wanted him gone and vociferously so.

So you won't even agree with my post that he is divisive, even though you are the one whose posts make it so.

Contrarian.

[Fredo]

So you won't even agree with my post that he is divisive, even though you are the one whose posts make it so.

Contrarian.

It's not about me, but the majority wanted him gone. So, he's not divisive.

Context.

[Rowan]

the current recruitment policy isnt great but it becomes a massive problem if the manager wont give the players a chance. thats what happened with rodgers and the likes of markovic etc... the committee have signed some dross but so has brendan himself.

we will never know how good they are until we see them play at least 25 games in a position which suits them.

That's the frustrating point. Its undoubtably not the case but my perception at times was that he was, well, almost petty. Markovic being a case in point. Not his pick so he ****ed him over. Right back, subbing at half time. The lad didn't stand a chance. Ballotelli may have been wank but utterly isolating him up front compounded an already bad situation. He had his favourites and he'd pick them to the detriment of anything. And the Milner situation! Madness. He's a great signing but guaranteeing him a starting role in his worst position, and the one he's played least in his career... what the ****! Why didn't he just get a specialist centre mid?

He's a strong minded bloke who has absolute belief that what he was doing was right. unfortunately he wasn't on so many fronts. Huge shame especially given the immense fun of 13/14.

[Buzzo]

It's not about me, but the majority wanted him gone. So, he's not divisive.

Context.

The success of his tenure is though. The debate continues to rage about how much of a part he played in 13/14, and if he is in fact a good coach.

Context

[Vermilion]

Exactly, plus all the dog's abuse he was getting on a near daily basis off the majority of this forum was uncalled for regardless of how poor we've been no one merits that.

Coming from the man that wants to punch Mignolet?

Not that i blame you for that.

[Slinky Skills]

Ha ha! Yes perhaps a bit harsh on the Mig. He is still **** though lol

[Fierce]

That's the frustrating point. Its undoubtably not the case but my perception at times was that he was, well, almost petty. Markovic being a case in point. Not his pick so he ****ed him over. Right back, subbing at half time. The lad didn't stand a chance. Ballotelli may have been wank but utterly isolating him up front compounded an already bad situation. He had his favourites and he'd pick them to the detriment of anything. And the Milner situation! Madness. He's a great signing but guaranteeing him a starting role in his worst position, and the one he's played least in his career... what the ****! Why didn't he just get a specialist centre mid?

He's a strong minded bloke who has absolute belief that what he was doing was right. unfortunately he wasn't on so many fronts. Huge shame especially given the immense fun of 13/14.

I've never really thought, or perhaps never vocalised that but I agree about potential pettiness. I don't want to do a manager at this elite sporting level a disservice but it actually feels like he didn't pick certain players to prove a point.

[Shaggy]

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Barrett - FSG decided to sack Rodgers after the 3-0 defeat to West Ham at Anfield this season.