Langston Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 3 minutes ago, Koke said: Rodgers ended badly with Liverpool. But how was it a failure? It was Liverpool's best league finish since Rafa in 08/09 (I think). Yes he bottled it at the end especially that Chelsea home defeat. But his overall time at Liverpool was not a failure. I think what killed him was a failure to properly replace Suarez (and subsequently Sterling, though he didn't get much time after he'd left) admittedly at a time where Suarez was the best player in the league. He left in summer 2014 and with that cash they signed Balotelli, Origi, Benteke, Lambert over two summers. I think the portrayal of him as a joke figure was perhaps a bit too much, and you almost certainly can't pin all transfer dealings on him - but the squad he left at Anfield was arguably worse than the one he walked into and I think that sticks with fans. 1
Fox92 Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 As a neutral I never knew how to judge Rodgers at Liverpool, because of Suarez. He was one of the greatest players in the World and carried them really, when you consider he missed the first 5 or 6 games through a band but still ended up with 30+ goals despite not taking penalties. When they lost him Liverpool were back into 6th. Rodgers never won anything at Liverpool. I don't think he had them anywhere near a final and the record in Europe wasn't good either (didn't they go out of the CL group stages!?).
Leicesterpool Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 (edited) One thing you could say is in 2013 Swansea rodgers won the league cup without him being there. It was very much his squad and influence it was just case of laudrup being in the right place at the right time. Edited 28 February 2021 by Leicesterpool
Corky Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 5 minutes ago, Fox92 said: As a neutral I never knew how to judge Rodgers at Liverpool, because of Suarez. He was one of the greatest players in the World and carried them really, when you consider he missed the first 5 or 6 games through a band but still ended up with 30+ goals despite not taking penalties. When they lost him Liverpool were back into 6th. Rodgers never won anything at Liverpool. I don't think he had them anywhere near a final and the record in Europe wasn't good either (didn't they go out of the CL group stages!?). He lost a couple of semi-finals in his last season. Europe wasn't great (as we've heard this week) but he was one win away from being a true hero in 2014. Still the questions remain about him in big games, I don't think he was a failure but not a massive success either. But then he'd been in management for three years and got the Liverpool job. Maybe he was too inexperienced? Now he looks settled and comfortable (albeit at a smaller club).
foxfan92 Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 4 minutes ago, Corky said: He lost a couple of semi-finals in his last season. Europe wasn't great (as we've heard this week) but he was one win away from being a true hero in 2014. Still the questions remain about him in big games, I don't think he was a failure but not a massive success either. But then he'd been in management for three years and got the Liverpool job. Maybe he was too inexperienced? Now he looks settled and comfortable (albeit at a smaller club). We're massive!
Langston Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 10 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said: One thing you could say is in 2013 Swansea rodgers won the league cup without him being there. It was very much his squad and influence it was just case of laudrup being in the right place at the right time. Incorrect. Michu, Flores, Hernandez and Ki were signed after Rodgers left and all were very much first team regulars that season.
StanSP Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Lee Mason dropped 'injured' as 4th official for Sheff Utd vs Liverpool tonight... 3
Fox92 Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 20 minutes ago, Corky said: He lost a couple of semi-finals in his last season. Europe wasn't great (as we've heard this week) but he was one win away from being a true hero in 2014. Still the questions remain about him in big games, I don't think he was a failure but not a massive success either. But then he'd been in management for three years and got the Liverpool job. Maybe he was too inexperienced? Now he looks settled and comfortable (albeit at a smaller club). Yeah I forget how young he was then. Maybe too inexperienced. Liverpool is a massive job, especially when you've not really had much managerial experience (I know Rodgers had been at a few clubs but nothing the size of Liverpool). He's still way off another big club job yet I think (I know he got linked with Arsenal before Arteta went).
Nalis Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Spurs two nil up to Burnley already, Bale with a goal and assist.
StanSP Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Just now, Sly said: 😂 Is this depicting us in the last few days
peach0000 Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Christ I sit there watching BT sport to find out about Barnes only for them to not even ask Rodgers about him and miss what seems like an exciting start to the next game. Today is not going well!
StanSP Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, peach0000 said: Christ I sit there watching BT sport to find out about Barnes only for them to not even ask Rodgers about him and miss what seems like an exciting start to the next game. Today is not going well! To be fair, Rodgers would not have been able to provide any insight about it. It's the kind of injury that needs scans and assessments. EDIT: apparently he's out for 6 weeks and needs and op... Edited 28 February 2021 by StanSP
peach0000 Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Just now, StanSP said: To be fair, Rodgers would not have been able to provide any insight about it. It's the kind of injury that needs scans and assessments. I know it would have been nothing specific but they'll quite often say what the physios and club doctors were thinking. From what I've read on twitter from an account that specialises in sports injuries they think it's very unlucky to be an ACL from the way the knee bent. They are saying it's way more likely to be something less serious.
RowlattsFox Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 We will probably show Burnley too much respect. Need to have a go at them
Blue-fox Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 I love how Roy Keane says it how it is and literally doesn’t care😂
Corky Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 3 minutes ago, Jattdogg said: Spurs coming for us again They should be. Mourinho has done a dreadful job in the league so far with that squad.
Jattdogg Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Just now, Corky said: They should be. Mourinho has done a dreadful job in the league so far with that squad. Agree. Mourinho is killing spurs right now. I am fine with that though.
ARTY_FOX Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 (edited) I hope man utd vs Chelsea is a really crap 0-0 Edited 28 February 2021 by ARTY_FOX 1
Koke Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 Just now, ARTY_FOX said: I hope man utd vs Chelsea is a really crao 0-0 United win worst case scenario 1
Koke Posted 28 February 2021 Posted 28 February 2021 (edited) Hodgson is pleased with the performance against a team in the bottom 3. Palace fans are raging. Edited 28 February 2021 by Koke
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