Brendan Rodgers

[Muddled]

Needs work.

[Shaggy]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/new-liverpool-contract-rodgers-agenda-2314796

New Liverpool contract for Rodgers on the agenda as Reds fear losing their manager

Boss with less than two years left on his initial deal has admirers at Man City, Arsenal and Spurs... and has England potential

Liverpool want to tie manager Brendan Rodgers down to a new contract.

Rodgers, appointed as manager in June 2012, has under two years remaining on his deal and the Anfield giants are wary of taking any risks over his future.

The Liverpool board are yet to discuss a new contract with Rodgers, but it is believed to be on the club's agenda.

Rodgers has admirers at Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham, and could even be considered as a potential successor to Roy Hodgson if England fail to qualify for the World Cup.

Despite a run of three games without a win ahead of Sunday's trip to Sunderland, Liverpool have started the season well.

Rodgers and striker Daniel Sturridge won the Premier League Manager and Player of the month for August.

The 40-year-old Northern Irishman also impressed his bosses with his handling of the Luis Suarez saga.

[RichC]

A nothing story that, we all knew he was given a 3 year contract and he's a year in hence the. 2 years left.

I can't imagine him jumping ship and I'm sure we'll be offering him a new contract if he's being seen as doing the business.

[TheElephantMan]

I don't think there's any rush to offer Rodgers a new contract. The nightmare scenario would be Moyes sacked and Rodgers appointed by United. Imagine if he jumped ship and said he couldn't turn down a move to a bigger club? I think he's doing a good job and we need consistency, if we're still around the top four in January let's offer him another three year contract.

[RedSince1964]

I don't think there's any rush to offer Rodgers a new contract. The nightmare scenario would be Moyes sacked and Rodgers appointed by United. Imagine if he jumped ship and said he couldn't turn down a move to a bigger club? I think he's doing a good job and we need consistency, if we're still around the top four in January let's offer him another three year contract.

[G]

No rush, I'd wait until summer to make a proper judgement. He'll still have a year left by then. The league is wide open this year, he has a great chance to break into the top four, let's see how he gets on first.

[EwarWoo]

The nightmare scenario would be Moyes sacked and Rodgers appointed by United. Imagine if he jumped ship and said he couldn't turn down a move to a bigger club?

I don't think United would be as good a fit for him as us. They wouldn't let him build his own project. He's an extremely good fit with our owners, our fans and everything about the club.

Unless things go pear shaped he's here for a long time.

[BigChief]

Bored at work so worked on some basic premiership stats under Rodgers in 2013 (i.e. after signing Sturridge and Coutinho):

2013 Record so far (1 Jan - 30 Sep)
Played = 24
Wins = 13
Draws = 7
Losses = 4

Total Points: 72
Points Gained: 46
Points Dropped: 26
Points Gained %: 63.8%

Average number of points per game: 1.9

[dom9]

Bored at work so worked on some basic premiership stats under Rodgers in 2013 (i.e. after signing Sturridge and Coutinho):

2013 Record so far (1 Jan - 30 Sep)
Played = 24
Wins = 13
Draws = 7
Losses = 4

Total Points: 72
Points Gained: 46
Points Dropped: 26
Points Gained %: 63.8%

Average number of points per game: 1.9

That form is extraploated to 72 point for a 38 game season.

Not good enough to win the league.

[BigChief]

Was 72 good enough for top 4 last season? Can't be arsed to look. The games were also played Suarezless for a large part.

[RichC]

73 points was needed for 4th last season.

[McDermotX]

Sack him.

[dom9]

The way this season is panning out, 72 points should be enough for top 4. That could change of course once the big teams' changes in management start setling down.

That said, I would be happy with 72 points as it demonstrates real tangible progress.

[Fosterbloke]

Was 72 good enough for top 4 last season? Can't be arsed to look. The games were also played Suarezless for a large part.

Plus we have a more solid defensive line this season. Oh and a keeper that's worth a few points!

[RichC]

The way this season is panning out, 72 points should be enough for top 4. That could change of course once the big teams' changes in management start setling down.

That said, I would be happy with 72 points as it demonstrates real tangible progress.

72 points would be a great stride forwards and probably enough for a top finish but if 4 other sides managed more than that you'd have to say fair enough.