Brendan Rodgers

[Alex]

Not really sure why Guardiola is on the list either TBH.

They were good in the league until March and then that Bayern team totally fell apart. Dismantled by Madrid.

[Tribute]

Thus confirming the cluelessness of general football fans/authorities/pundits. They all think Suarez was the genius behind Rodgers, not the other way round. Even after Suarez said it was the other way round.

I'm happy to keep Brendan under wraps to be honest. He'll continue being underestimated now that we've had a slow start and Suarez has gone. Opposing teams will think his blown his load and is on empty before he turns them around and has them singing Please Mrs Robinson. I think I've lost myself...

and Suarez was omitted from the Ballon D'or shortlist - most likely as they don't want to recognise his skills/contribution last year when he was then biting, diving and racially abusing people at every game... ever

[Tee]

It's an absolute piss take. What exactly is Mourinho on the list for?

Probably because of their CL run, and I have completely forgotten how far they got.

[dww]

Not really sure why Guardiola is on the list either TBH.

They were good in the league until March and then that Bayern team totally fell apart. Dismantled by Madrid.

To be fair when you say 'good in the league' they had won it earlier than anyone had ever before. Doing so seemed to have a bad impact mentally on them. Along with the injuries to Thiago and Ribery seemed to have a real impact on them in the later stages of the CL.

[Phoenix07]

Bayern won the league last season, which is why he is on the list.

Simeone, Conte and Pellegrini won their respective leagues too. Jose Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal are pisstakes, regardless of the latter's time with the Netherlands.

[Yozza]

Loud no mark mouths off again....

Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool boss criticised by Rene Meulensteen

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is paying the price for not strengthening his backroom staff, according to former Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen.

Liverpool are nine points off league leaders Chelsea and have lost their last two Champions League group games.

Meulensteen, first-team coach at Manchester United for five years, says Rodgers has made mistakes.

"Brendan Rodgers's biggest failure is that he's not invested in his staff," Meulensteen told BBC Radio 5 live.

Meulensteen, 50, was a key member of Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom team at Old Trafford.
He helped United win three Premier League titles, one Champions League, two League Cups and one Club World Cup while first-team coach between 2008-13.

The Dutchman, who was in charge of Fulham for just two months before he was replaced in February, believes Rodgers should have strengthened his backroom team after the Reds secured a Champions League return after finishing second in the Premier League last season.

Meulensteen said Rodgers should have appointed someone with Champions League experience before the start of the season.

"He has got there because of his philosophy and I rate him for that," he added.

"He has obviously got people around him who he obviously thinks are the right ones.

"But I think he could have done with someone who has been there, seen it and done it.

"Playing in the Premier League and the Champions League, it's a different rhythm that requires a different style of training and a different management strategy through the week. You need to know these things."

Former striker Robbie Fowler, who scored 171 goals in 330 games for Liverpool, told BBC Radio 5 live: "In Brendan's eyes he has the right people at the club.

"Brendan is comfortable with his staff. He has Mike Marsh, who was brought up at Liverpool and knows everything about the club.

"And he has Colin Pascoe, who he has worked with for years. He's comfortable with them."
Meanwhile, Fowler wants midfielder Steven Gerrard to see out his playing career at Anfield.
Skipper Gerrard, 34, said he could join another club next summer if Liverpool do not offer him a new contract.

"Speaking from a selfish point of view, I love Steven Gerrard and I'd love him to stay at Liverpool," said Fowler.

"It's like Ryan Giggs at Manchester United - players come into the club and are instantly lifted by seeing Gerrard.

"He might not be as good as he used to be but he's still a class act.

"The common consensus is that he will go abroad if he did leave Anfield, but if he did become available I think clubs in the Premier League would want him. He's still that good a player."

[Slinky Skills]

What the **** has this got to do with that ex-Manc cunt?

Rodgers has a massive backroom staff what's he on about the div!

[G]

He probably wanted a job so he could get back at the Mancs for letting him go.

[Vermilion]

All he ever talks about is back room staff ffs!

Get a ****in job!!!

[kubrickscube]

It really is open season on Rodgers at the moment. The press will be praying for a Newcastle win today, more disappointing performances by the big signings and another inevitable dismantling by Real. We're going to have to dig deep here

[G]

I think the performance against Swansea will give us a lift, we played the best we have all season after a number of changes to both teams and Mario scored, will give us a boost. I'm quite confident for the first time this season.

[captainfog]

Had another **** game today. He's having too many at the moment.

[Tatterdemalion]

come back Rafa..

[Roboklopp]

Hmmm, worrying.

[JohnDoe]

Not sure what he's doing at the moment.