Bossman Blessed It 367 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Absolute masterstroke in fielding a dogshit 11 against Arsenal so we're one of the few teams to have a full week off before our next game. On a serious note, the rigidity and discipline of our performance reminded me of Mourinho's Inter Milan in the CL final - joyous. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post jeffschlupp 1,532 Posted 27 September Popular Post Report Share Posted 27 September He finally wins a big game. In the end, it was magnificent game management and tactics from Rodgers. Much, much better, full credit to him. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 11,619 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September He can stay for another week at least. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxinsocks 1,325 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Trying not to grin thru sky interview 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfanazer 11,804 Posted 27 September Author Report Share Posted 27 September Fair play to him. It worked well today after a turgid first 30. My hope is that the players have finally worked out how to execute this game plan as now its worked he definitely won't change it. 5 goals against a Pep side ain't a bad scalp 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post UpTheLeagueFox 7,697 Posted 27 September Popular Post Report Share Posted 27 September Said it before and I genuinely believe this: He's the right fit for us. He won't get it right all the time (as we saw post Xmas) but for a club our size, he ticks pretty much all the boxes. 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fktf 462 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September First time in a big game he played the opposition, not stuck rigidly to philosophy? It's what the great managers do, so hopefully it isn't a one off.. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urban.spaceman 29,417 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Really pleased for him. Clearly fangirling over Pep in the post match interviews - must mean a lot to him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarriedaLeicesterGirl 559 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September This win has got to do a lot for the confidence of the squad. I have always believed the double loss to ManCity and Liverpool at Christmas is what crushed the team's spirit. It exposed them, and just crushed their confidence for the back end of the season. A win like this -- with so many players out injured, one of only two signings unavailable, one player playing his first PL game after two years, and coming back after a goal down in the first few minutes -- it helps you believe, even if there are hiccups in the future. It also instills a lot of faith in your manager, when he changes the teams shape and playing style as massively as Brendan did for this one. I am thrilled. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vardinio'sCat 1,627 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September BR needed this as much as anybody, delighted for him and us. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 11,619 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September He's the most ruthless, bullying manager we've had, I reckon. In 18 months we must've won by 3 goals at least ten times. He kicks teams when they are down, good and proper. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chrysalis 776 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September well we now actually doing professional foul's now to stop counters, so he he appears to be learning. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mehrez 1,695 Posted 27 September Popular Post Report Share Posted 27 September 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Babylon 27,353 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 9 minutes ago, Chrysalis said: well we now actually doing professional foul's now to stop counters, so he he appears to be learning. That’s all you can ask. His interview today has pleased no end, that he’s able to admit mistakes and learn (sort of). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 11,619 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Might be brave, might be stupid but he's not afraid to throw in a curveball. Luke Thomas in for Sheff Utd last year against all predictions- stormer. Amartey in for the first real game in two years- solid. Both times it has worked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SO1 1,270 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September He says it all here. The ability to play possession and counter attacking football. What do you even call that? A club that can play like Barca one night and Athletico Madrid the next. That sounds like a nightmare. Still trying to wrap my head around what I just saw. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col city fan 10,772 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Going down to an early goal obviously wasn’t in the plan. But it didn’t matter cos the plan worked anyway. Brendan knew they were defensively dodgy (in fact, shite) and that we have got real pace going forward So we sat deep, defended and then hit with speed on the counter Rodgers 1, Pep 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Muzzy_Larsson 2,884 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Was busy after Celtic game today so not seen the match yet (recorded) but from reading a lot of the discussion on here this seems as if it could be a real watershed moment for Rodgers and I mean that in a good way. It sounds like he really altered the approach based on the opposition for once, particularly against the elite sides. Excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfanazer 11,804 Posted 27 September Author Report Share Posted 27 September Just now, Muzzy_Larsson said: Was busy after Celtic game today so not seen the match yet (recorded) but from reading a lot of the discussion on here this seems as if it could be a real watershed moment for Rodgers and I mean that in a good way. It sounds like he really altered the approach based on the opposition for once, particularly against the elite sides. Excellent. Let's hope so. After the first 20 minutes or so it didn't appear that was the case but something switched and we were rampant. Man City inexplicably playing a high line didn't do us any harm either 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgfualol 9,976 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Oh god he is going to keep us top 4 until Frank Lampard gets sacked and will **** off, won't he? Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col city fan 10,772 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 2 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: Let's hope so. After the first 20 minutes or so it didn't appear that was the case but something switched and we were rampant. Man City inexplicably playing a high line didn't do us any harm either Nothing switched. We had a game plan, stuck to it and it worked. They also missed some good chances from set pieces which certainly did help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 18,322 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September 55 minutes ago, Corky said: He's the most ruthless, bullying manager we've had, I reckon. In 18 months we must've won by 3 goals at least ten times. He kicks teams when they are down, good and proper. This was what I was coming on here to say. Regardless of what Rodgers achieves or doesn't achieve with us in the future, the amount of times we have absolutely chinned the opposition 3, 4, 5, even 9 goals is astonishing. When we are good we are out of this world good. He deserves a lot of praise for that and really pleased he's got that first win vs a top 4 side and especially away from home and so convincingly. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy. 13,080 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September Glad to see him taking a leaf out of the 2016 play book, worked pretty bloody well that year. Said himself that today's approach went against his instincts and even admitted that after 13 years it was the first time he'd really done that. Fair play to him. Like @UpTheLeagueFox said, I don't see many better managers we could realistically have in charge here. Considering the way last season ended, he's done brilliantly to help the team bounce back the way it has. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shailen 1,560 Posted 27 September Report Share Posted 27 September It's a scandal if he doesn't get manager of the month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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