On the evidence that I can see in his interviews, Rodgers is now acting solely out of self-preservation. His number 1 priority is his own reputation and protecting that, hence the way he is acting in the media who are enabling him to do this by not holding him to account.
Whilst he peddles his own narrative that the media are happily lapping up, the reality is he has been significantly backed by the ownership for the vast majority of his time here.
We are now seeing his priorities play out on the pitch with negative, fearful tactics and hesitant substitutions. It really does feel like he just wants his pay out, the players must be so devoid of confidence right now.
Time to say thank you for some amazing memories, but now it's time for someone with fresh energy who wants to be here.