Brendan - trophy winner or not?

[winteriscoming]

Just want to know if anyone thinks we’ll win a trophy with Brendan in charge. This is not a criticism of him. I just want to see what people think. 
My opinion is that we won’t. Hope I’m wrong. How we messed up last season especially in the league cup doesn’t give me hope. I see the same happening this season. Just see us in the Europa league getting someone like braga in the knockout stage and losing over 2 legs. 

[honeybradger]

Was critical of rodgers, still am, but i think we can win an FA cup under him over the next few years, fingers crossed, maybe get an EL but deep down i think that that was be very very unlikely.

[deanolegend1989]

No chance unfortunately. If we do then he becomes a more elite manager than currently the media seem to think.

[Muzzy_Larsson]

4 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

Just want to know if anyone thinks we’ll win a trophy with Brendan in charge. This is not a criticism of him. I just want to see what people think. 
My opinion is that we won’t. Hope I’m wrong. How we messed up last season especially in the league cup doesn’t give me hope. I see the same happening this season. Just see us in the Europa league getting someone like braga in the knockout stage and losing over 2 legs. 

You horsed Braga 4-0 a matter of weeks ago

[winteriscoming]

3 minutes ago, Muzzy_Larsson said:

You horsed Braga 4-0 a matter of weeks ago

We did. We also beat villa 8-1 in the league over 2 games last season and lost in the league cup over 2 legs.  

[Nalis]

We'll complete the Europa League with him.

[Sly]

I think the easiest trophy for us to win, will be the Europa League. 
 

In theory, we shouldn’t need to beat a Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea etc 

 

Tottenham, Arsenal and AC Milan are the only teams who are better odds than Leicester to win it. 

[Manini]

3 minutes ago, Muzzy_Larsson said:

You horsed Braga 4-0 a matter of weeks ago

It was “we” after horsed Braga as well you big turncoat - one pasting off Liverpool and you’ve put pay to that now  

 

Do I think we will? No. Could we? Yes, quite easily. He’s a decent manager who clearly lives and breaths football and we’re a very good side when we’re all fit. We’d need the stars to align I reckon though - the league cup last year was a golden opportunity and I still can’t bring myself to talk about it. The whole lot should have been locked up for crimes against humanity not beating that Villa side over two legs. 

[Muzzy_Larsson]

2 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

We did. We also beat villa 8-1 in the league over 2 games last season and lost in the league cup over 2 legs.  

The real positive mood on the forum lately is inspiring. Sometimes I'd think w're in the mire of a relegaton battle if I didn't know better.

[Muzzy_Larsson]

1 minute ago, Manini said:

It was “we” after horsed Braga as well you big turncoat - one pasting off Liverpool and you’ve put pay to that now  

 

Do I think we will? No. Could we? Yes, quite easily. He’s a decent manager who clearly lives and breaths football and we’re a very good side when we’re all fit. We’d need the stars to align I reckon though - the league cup last year was a golden opportunity and I still can’t bring myself to talk about it. The whole lot should have been locked up for crimes against humanity not beating that Villa side over two legs. 

 

See my next post, which was posted before I saw this!

[Plastik Man]

Depends how you define trophy

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[Stevosevic]

It's unlikely.

 

The trophies are won by the same group of teams every year usually. 

 

It doesn't mean he can't be hugely successful here but most clubs don't win trophies.

[StanSP]

Yes we'll win the FA Cup.

[winteriscoming]

Just now, Muzzy_Larsson said:

The real positive mood on the forum lately is inspiring. Sometimes I'd think w're in the mire of a relegaton battle if I didn't know better.

I’m just being realistic. I think we’re doing great atm. Just like we were last season before xmas then we went to pot. Tactically Brendan gets a lot right but also a lot wrong. When we’re good we look brilliant when we’re bad we look dreadful. 

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

The trophies are won by the same group of teams every year usually. 

 

Been like that since day one mate. 

[Muzzy_Larsson]

Just now, winteriscoming said:

I’m just being realistic. I think we’re doing great atm. Just like we were last season before xmas then we went to pot. Tactically Brendan gets a lot right but also a lot wrong. When we’re good we look brilliant when we’re bad we look dreadful. 

Dreadful? Really? Can't remember us getting any real sore ones over the last couple of years, Liverpool last season aside and even then they can do that to most sides in Europe if they are in the mood.

[deanolegend1989]

1 minute ago, Stevosevic said:

It's unlikely.

 

The trophies are won by the same group of teams every year usually. 

 

It doesn't mean he can't be hugely successful here but most clubs don't win trophies.

This is spot on unfortunately. With the squad we have , we should be finishing in the top 4 and/or winning a trophy 20/21-21/22 seasons imo.

If he doesn’t then he hasn’t been a success for me.
Decent manager but to me he isn’t anything more than decent if he fails to get above a decent 8 game winning run and crawling over the line to a 5th place finish. With the recruitment we’ve made and the awful squads at Arsenal/Man Utd, the transition at Man City and the injury list at Liverpool we should be right in the top 4 race come the last few games with the squad we have. We should also be pushing the semis in the Europa.

[winteriscoming]

Just now, Muzzy_Larsson said:

Dreadful? Really? Can't remember us getting any real sore ones over the last couple of years, Liverpool last season aside and even then they can do that to most sides in Europe if they are in the mood.

Bournemouth away. Cruising at half time and then decides to take off nacho. West Ham at home this season. Spurs away last season. 3 that spring to mind.  

[Muzzy_Larsson]

Just now, winteriscoming said:

Bournemouth away. Cruising at half time and then decides to take off nacho. West Ham at home this season. Spurs away last season. 3 that spring to mind.  

That's not gettng doings or being utterly dreadful. Name me another side in the league bar Liverpool who don't have matches like that through the course of a season? In fact Liverpool in isolation have turned in a performance this season miles more "dreadful" than we have.

[themightyfin]

Sadly I think he will be taken off us this season by one of the big boys. I can see an Arsenal or Chelsea coming in for him if thry are struggling. He's obviously highly rated within the game and we are fortunate to have him here. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

We won win owt with him, he just aint up for the big occasion 

[AKCJ]

Of all the managers and all of the squads Leicester City has ever had, I think this is the most likely to win a trophy.

[winteriscoming]

1 minute ago, Muzzy_Larsson said:

That's not gettng doings or being utterly dreadful. Name me another side in the league bar Liverpool who don't have matches like that through the course of a season? In fact Liverpool in isolation have turned in a performance this season miles more "dreadful" than we have.

Ok fair enough I’m probably being extreme saying we were dreadful but it’s the collapse we seem to have when we shouldn’t. I just see Rodgers as the nearly man when it comes to winning a trophy. 

[Guest SO1]

Never fails. Every time I see a thread like this I know its going to be another passive aggressive swipe at Rodgers. So predictable.

Think it would be great if someone could just make a thread "Rodgers Sucks". Why not get it right out in the open and stop beating around the bush. Know it would save me some time and other posters mental health by saving them the anguish of having to hide their true feelings. Never a good idea.

[Muzzy_Larsson]

Just now, winteriscoming said:

Ok fair enough I’m probably being extreme saying we were dreadful but it’s the collapse we seem to have when we shouldn’t. I just see Rodgers as the nearly man when it comes to winning a trophy. 

That's the exact point I'm makng, it is extreme as is the dalziel and pasce style inquest after every defeat lately! Things are going well on the whole at the moment so there is something in trying to savour it just a little! After all, it's football and things will take a bit of a nose dive at some point.