Brendan Rodgers

[Bender]

yep worked for Leeds and doing wonders at QPR at moment to.

yet worked well for man city and chelsea
well then where in for a long hard slog

[RichC]

As long as the redevelopment of Anfield happens I don't see a problem with this, better than saying we'll have a spade in the ground within 90 days ****. You clearly don't rate these owners for some unknown reason.

You discuss what the ambition of the club is, what you're doing to make this happen and explain why they'd be central to this aim happening is what I'd look to do whilst having a healthy wage budget set aside to pay him

[red g]

yet worked well for man city and chelsea
well then where in for a long hard slog

you are taking Sheikh/Criminal Money there not sensible and only sustainable while they are interested. Although would be happy to take one if there was any going spare

[Bender]

As long as the redevelopment of Anfield happens I don't see a problem with this, better than saying we'll have a spade in the ground within 90 days ****. You clearly don't rate these owners for some unknown reason.

You discuss what the ambition of the club is, what you're doing to make this happen and explain why they'd be central to this aim happening is what I'd look to do whilst having a healthy wage budget set aside to pay him

at the moment it's the same as a spade in the ground
we can't attract anymore top name players now

[Bender]

you are taking Sheikh/Criminal Money there not sensible and only sustainable while they are interested. Although would be happy to take one if there was any going spare

maybe that's now the only way

[RichC]

at the moment it's the same as a spade in the ground
so as i said how would you try and entice a player like cavani ?

It's not they've promised nothing, only stated they've decided we're staying at Anfield

I answered that in the following paragraph

[Bender]

It's not they've promised nothing, only stated they've decided we're staying at Anfield

I answered that in the following paragraph

if and when construction starts then it's progress untill then nothing new
cavani said no thanks

[marcus50bucks]

'Reinforcements will be nice' admits Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of the January transfer window

CARL MARKHAM
THURSDAY 27 DECEMBER 2012

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits the forthcoming transfer window will not provide the answer to all his side's problems.

The Reds boss does not have a great deal of cash at his disposal and with a deal virtually agreed for Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge the pursuit of Blackpool winger Tom Ince continues.

But aside from that pair it seems unlikely there will be many more additions because of budgetary restraints.

Rodgers admits next season "the purse strings will be loosened" on the back of the influx of money from a new television deal but for now he is trying to make the best of his situation.

"We won't be overly busy in January but some reinforcements will be nice, just the addition of some firepower to help us at the top end of the field," he told Press Association Sport.

"There won't be a great deal of business done, we are probably just trying to get some of the business done which we hoped to do in the summer.

"The budget was going to be tight this year, for a number of reasons, but we will be doing something because it is the need of the group.

"From next season the purse strings should loosen a bit more but in terms of this season it was always on the understanding it was going to be tight in terms of finance."

Rodgers has said he does not see much value or opportunity in the January window but he knows he must freshen up his squad and that is why he is trying to get his deals done early.

Having seen a move for Fulham's Clint Dempsey flounder over finances on deadline day in August, the Liverpool manager is trying to correct the situation which left him with only one senior striker in Luis Suarez for four months.

Rodgers has always maintained he wants to bring a certain type of player to Anfield and he does not think he will have many options available to him in January.

But he needs a successful window in order to keep the critics at bay as defeat at Stoke yesterday left him with the same record as much-maligned former boss Roy Hodgson, having taken just 25 points from 19 league matches.

Hodgson lasted just one more game before getting the sack and, while no-one is suggesting there is a risk of Rodgers heading the same way, continual comparisons with that previous regime are not complimentary.

"We had hoped to do some business at the back end of August and we weren't able to do that," said the Northern Irishman.

"The addition of a few faces in January can freshen up the group and allow us to kick on.

"But it is all very well having absolute millions to spend if there is not the availability of players.

"It is not always about the finance and the affordability of the player, it is about the availability and if it's not the right availability I won't spend money just for the sake of it.

"Every manager would want to get them in as early as you possibly can and we have to give ourselves every chance.

"If we can get them in at the beginning, great, but if there is something which pops up at the end of the window we can look at it."

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/reinforcements-will-be-nice-admits-liverpool-manager-brendan-rodgers-ahead-of-the-january-transfer-window-8431936.html

Worrying that article. He's not getting full support imo.

[RichC]

if and when construction starts then it's progress untill then nothing new
cavani said no thanks

So what is your grand plan then ?

[G]

Its not all Money related though is it

Leaving aside the top 3,the teams above us and their net spend this summer are as follows

Spurs:- £1.5m
Everton:- £1.3m
WBA:- £1m
Arsenal:- £0.5m
Stoke:- £6m
Swansea:- -£5.7m

LFC :-£18m

Doesn't paint the whole picture regarding squad strengths before the summer but still ,has BR spent well,addressed some squad failings while getting the best out of those he inherited and is he doing better then the managers above him?

Not really.

QPR spent £19m and Southampton £21.2m so money isn't everything but we should be able to out spend teams such as these yet we aren't able to it seems

[Bender]

So what is your grand plan then ?

why would i want a plan i don't own a football club ......... i have a spade though

[malg]

To many excuses being made for Rodgers, the simple fact is he is not performing. We are not going to sack him anytime soon, sadly. He will be given the rest of this season,any more if no improvement is a disaster.

[Mattshark]

To many excuses being made for Rodgers, the simple fact is he is not performing. We are not going to sack him anytime soon, sadly. He will be given the rest of this season,any more if no improvement is a disaster.

No you simply don't like him and have unrealistic expectations. You are clearly not willing to give him a chance.

[malg]

No you simply don't like him and have unrealistic expectations. You are clearly not willing to give him a chance.

Your wrong, I actually think he is a nice guy. Just out of his depth and not good enought for Liverpool. As far as expectations goes all I want is good performances and at least trying to get in the top 4. The latter is not happening.

[RichC]

why would i want a plan i don't own a football club ......... i have a spade though

Useful as ever.

You're very quick to criticise the owners, moan constantly about us being mediocre, mid table not good enough etc and more than willing to voice this over and over and over again but unable or unwilling to offer some thoughts on a solution or your opinion of what we could or should do.

Criticism is fine as long as its constructive especially when it involves something you seemingly care about