Brendan Rodgers

[BootRoom]

Really? Im sure Ayre said there would be no DOF, but more of a team structure around Rodgers. No?

Ayre said there would be a "continental" model, but Brendan implied that the new team of technical people - a technical board, would be at least at the same level as him, or even he would be the head of it. That's how it came across to me, and in my opinion is significantly different to what I broadly understand the "continental model to be" where the Manager has far less influence. Maybe they are playing with words, but I can't see there being much difference between having a single person (DoF) above the Manager, or a "technical board" above the Manager - either way the Manager has diminished responsibility so if Brendan is refusing to work under a DoF it's logical to conclude that he'd refuse to work under a technical board performing essentially the same function except with more people.

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[ashey]

Very impressive. Came across as decisive, knowledgeable, respectful, ambitious and humble.
Really hope he does well.
YNWA Buck!

[Reece]

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What do you mean?

[Alex]

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Id say it was pretty unanimous mate.

[kris90210]

It's just my opinion really. He's not suited to playing on the right wing, no way which he has done over the last year for the reserves. I think he needs to be moved back to midfield but not the "hole". I would say slightly deeper as he is an amazing passer. He could be like Joe Allen or like Alonso alongside Lucas. I hope he gets a few opportunities next season - he is stilll very young and I think he could be a first team regular in a couple of years.

I don't know mate. Reading that article where Rodgers laid out his philosophy, and explained the types of players he saw in each role, he said the defensive midfielder had to be:

* Extremely comfourtable in possession, especially under pressure
* A good passer of the ball
* Good defensively

The other two central midfielders:

* Box to box midfielders with the stamina to get up and down the pitch
* Hard working to create 'triangles' with other players
* Good passers of the ball

So he doesn't really play with a Alonso-esq deep lying playmaker. It's more Lucas-esq, in that the player should be more mobile and better defensively. Basically, Busquets is the template. Suso doesn't really fit into either category, so he'd have to adapt his game somewhat in my opinion.

I think Sterling could make it as a wide player in his system though, as he pretty much matches what what Rodgers sets out word for word (or at least, potentially he does).

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This feels really good. I'm excited about the future.

[Fierce]

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[Lecter]

Ayre said there would be a "continental" model, but Brendan implied that the new team of technical people - a technical board, would be at least at the same level as him, or even he would be the head of it. That's how it came across to me, and in my opinion is significantly different to what I broadly understand the "continental model to be" where the Manager has far less influence. Maybe they are playing with words, but I can't see there being much difference between having a single person (DoF) above the Manager, or a "technical board" above the Manager - either way the Manager has diminished responsibility so if Brendan is refusing to work under a DoF it's logical to conclude that he'd refuse to work under a technical board performing essentially the same function except with more people.

Thats what I understood from the Press Conference comments

Yet when you look at the statement from FSG it appears they want the continental model & structure in place

At best it creates a state of ambiguity at worse Brendans view is completely contrary to what FSG's view is

[Darkon]

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It really should be removed, but I can't see a way to do it. Will have to check with someone with more powers.

[saj]

I don't know mate. Reading that article where Rodgers laid out his philosophy, and explained the types of players he saw in each role, he said the defensive midfielder had to be:

* Extremely comfourtable in possession, especially under pressure
* A good passer of the ball
* Good defensively

The other two central midfielders:

* Box to box midfielders with the stamina to get up and down the pitch
* Hard working to create 'triangles' with other players
* Good passers of the ball

So he doesn't really play with a Alonso-esq deep lying playmaker. It's more Lucas-esq, in that the player should be more mobile and better defensively. Basically, Busquets is the template. Suso doesn't really fit into either category, so he'd have to adapt his game somewhat in my opinion.

I think Sterling could make it as a wide player in his system though, as he pretty much matches what what Rodgers sets out word for word (or at least, potentially he does).

Suso definitely more than meets most the bullet points above! Defensively he has definitely started to get stuck in more but I highly doubt he will ever be as good a tackler as Lucas or Alonso. I agree with your Lucas comment though.

[Lecter]

I don't know mate. Reading that article where Rodgers laid out his philosophy, and explained the types of players he saw in each role, he said the defensive midfielder had to be:

* Extremely comfourtable in possession, especially under pressure
* A good passer of the ball
* Good defensively

The other two central midfielders:

* Box to box midfielders with the stamina to get up and down the pitch
* Hard working to create 'triangles' with other players
* Good passers of the ball

So he doesn't really play with a Alonso-esq deep lying playmaker. It's more Lucas-esq, in that the player should be more mobile and better defensively. Basically, Busquets is the template. Suso doesn't really fit into either category, so he'd have to adapt his game somewhat in my opinion.

I think Sterling could make it as a wide player in his system though, as he pretty much matches what what Rodgers sets out word for word (or at least, potentially he does).

Sterling could play the same role as someone like Nathan Dyer imo

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

I guess. Something about the way he said it made me think he'll want to bring a player or two from there.

Fair enough.. There is only really Allen and Vorm I'd take from them and that'd depend on Pepe.

[yamiedo]

It turns out his nickname is Buck - true story.

I really believe Suso will now finally get a chance. If anyone has been listening to some of Bucks opinions of systems and players, Suso fits in perfectly more so than Raheem Sterling

I'd draft him in straight away. Get him started early and he could develop into our own Xavi.

[Reece]

Haha it's like Arn never left