Brendan Rodgers

[Dames]

The story about the Birthday messaging getting pulled has now gotten legs. People could deny that the fans were unhappy before but not anymore.

 

It must have been bad to pull the scheme entirely.

[lcfcell]

hahaha i didnt realise the birthday messages thing had gotten this much attention. the club probably wished they just accepted them quietly   

[Gamble92]

11 hours ago, SlaneyLCFC said:

"Won't get a better manager" Apparently 

This is all the perfect example of Rodgers superb PR on himself. 

 

Like i've said before i'm by no means his biggest critic on here but it hurts to see a manager in interviews put himself so much before anything else. I've never seen it before. It infuriated me when we were doing well but it's kind of one of those things you put up with as part of the deal. But last year when we had a disaster of a season and the first thing he did was say 8th place finish and the clubs first ever Euro Semi. No. Just no. Don't you dare. Complete spin and it's been the same all summer. Instead of working with a talented squad and managing the scenario, it's all bee about letting the whole world know we are shit. Before we had even lost a single player there were discussions on the radio and tv about Leicester losing everyone. All these pundits stating what an Elite manager Brendan is and how it's not his fault.

 

I've never actually known a fanbase have such a different perspective to the outside world about their club. He's brilliant at this and it will serve his career well. Just a shame he isn't as good at a lot of the other stuff.

[jayfox26]

26 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said:

They will be random folk that are fans of the big 6 clubs. 

 

I also hate this 'what do they expect they didn't back him' shite. 

Again it's people who don't have a clue. He's been backed very well until this summer and has bought shite, whether that's down to him or not, he brought Congerton in so it still falls at Rodgers door. 

[jayfox26]

22 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

Trying to force your own opinion & perspective,doesn't get it done...

There will be fans,who see it differently, and they have as much right to be recognised as strong loyal fans...

It seems you find it hard to accept or understand that right..

I for one detest the character assignation & really immature cynical posts over "any manager/Rodgers" that happens over this forum, hypocrites , bullies & the accompying Soap-opera historonics love their day on Social-media platforms....

 

I've actually been asking people for there opinions about why Rodgers should stay and had no replies. Either there is nobody on this forum that backs him or they just don't have any good reason for backing him. Of course people can have their own opinions, it's what makes football great but there comes a point where you ask, how can he still get backed? I'm still waiting on any legitimate reason why a very very small minority are still backing him. 

[jayfox26]

25 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

Trying to force your own opinion & perspective,doesn't get it done...

There will be fans,who see it differently, and they have as much right to be recognised as strong loyal fans...

It seems you find it hard to accept or understand that right..

I for one detest the character assignation & really immature cynical posts over "any manager/Rodgers" that happens over this forum, hypocrites , bullies & the accompying Soap-opera historonics love their day on Social-media platforms....

 

And as regards the "immature cynical posts" etc, maybe its just because some people have had enough. I said yesterday, I've never been as turned off watching leicester as I am right now, we are utterly wretched and show no sign of improving. The forest game was an anomaly. And maybe some of these people you mention are the ones who are actually making noise at the stadium and trying to get it across to the board that enough is enough. Its not even just the results and performances, Rodgers' mouth is what most fans detest. The way he acted at the start of the season was pathetic and has ultimately lead us where we are now. 

[Dan]

Yeah he's unreal at spin and unfortunately it works, you only have to see the number of neutrals who've genuinely swallowed his rubbish. It's a powerful tool being a media darling.

 

It's one of those things where you wonder if you're getting annoyed at it specifically more because it's your own club, I mean obviously that applies but I've listened to more manager interviews and I find Cooper's for example the other night far more relatable if I was listening to it as a fan. You feel he's doing it for his club's benefit. Every single thing Rodgers says is to protect Rodgers own reputation. Every little thing. He's very clever in how he does it. Even if he uses the words to try and claim he's taken responsibility he'll say something else to imply "but actually, how can it be my fault when the club have done X, I won't criticise the club for Y".

 

The sad irony to it though is the longer we don't sack him the more we actually vindicate his blatant drivel.

[Fox92]

Tbf we've won the FA Cup and Community Sheild under his management, so I can see how neutrals don't understand. They don't watch us every week and they won't take notice of results over a longer period. It's a bit of a pain and similar to the Ranieri situation, even though he would have taken us down. I even saw one post today along the lines of "they sacked Ranieri so what do you expect".

[RonnieTodger]

Imagine telling a team that have 4 points from 9 games “you won’t get a better manager”

[Weller Wing]

How about the Kop does a Happy Birthday to Zak at an agreed time and keep it going for a bit?

 

Far more original than other protests 

[Dan]

6 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Tbf we've won the FA Cup and Community Sheild under his management, so I can see how neutrals don't understand. They don't watch us every week and they won't take notice of results over a longer period. It's a bit of a pain and similar to the Ranieri situation, even though he would have taken us down. I even saw one post today along the lines of "they sacked Ranieri so what do you expect".

I could understand this maybe a year ago when we were in the top half but people only really properly react to league positions. We were only being called out after the Everton loss where we dropped to 14th, then we beat a load of already relegated sides, teams around us lost, we somehow ended up 8th and all the context is forgotten again. It's frustrating but I can see why it happens.

 

Now though? We haven't just started slowly, we're so blatantly abject to anybody. But Rodgers once again got in early with his deflecting blame by putting it on the lack of backing, something he's largely responsible for because he wasted the backing he did actually have. He's good at sending where a club is going I'll give him that. He knew we were on the slide this season and he's covered his own arse before it happened. Likewise I think he sensed our ascent around 2019/2020 time and got in while he could. That's not to take all credit from him because he did obviously lift us but I think he knew what a good move it was. I knew he was a slippery gobshite but the way he tried to spin us as a club who were only happy to survive after the Everton game last year. Only a proper media darling could get away with such a ridiculous and blatant lie. So blatant that he'd never have even considered coming here if it were true.

[fuchsntf]

36 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

I've actually been asking people for there opinions about why Rodgers should stay and had no replies. Either there is nobody on this forum that backs him or they just don't have any good reason for backing him. Of course people can have their own opinions, it's what makes football great but there comes a point where you ask, how can he still get backed? I'm still waiting on any legitimate reason why a very very small minority are still backing him. 

There is a large quiet > minority or majority< that are not interested in getting into these discussions.

Eg: polls not 1000 posters took part.

 

[RonnieTodger]

19 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Tbf we've won the FA Cup and Community Sheild under his management, so I can see how neutrals don't understand. They don't watch us every week and they won't take notice of results over a longer period. It's a bit of a pain and similar to the Ranieri situation, even though he would have taken us down. I even saw one post today along the lines of "they sacked Ranieri so what do you expect".

I saw that. Do they not realise what happened next?

[Corky]

1 hour ago, Dan LCFC said:

Yeah he's unreal at spin and unfortunately it works, you only have to see the number of neutrals who've genuinely swallowed his rubbish. It's a powerful tool being a media darling.

 

It's one of those things where you wonder if you're getting annoyed at it specifically more because it's your own club, I mean obviously that applies but I've listened to more manager interviews and I find Cooper's for example the other night far more relatable if I was listening to it as a fan. You feel he's doing it for his club's benefit. Every single thing Rodgers says is to protect Rodgers own reputation. Every little thing. He's very clever in how he does it. Even if he uses the words to try and claim he's taken responsibility he'll say something else to imply "but actually, how can it be my fault when the club have done X, I won't criticise the club for Y".

 

The sad irony to it though is the longer we don't sack him the more we actually vindicate his blatant drivel.

From a PR point of view he's done well but the results and performances have been so poor that more pundits than normal have called it out. Just so fed up of him now and everything he does.

[StanSP]

Definitely needs some of the journos today just bursting out in a chorus of the happy birthday song. 

 

I'd get more value out of that than I would if Rodgers was asked legit questions... 

[jayfox26]

38 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

There is a large quiet > minority or majority< that are not interested in getting into these discussions.

Eg: polls not 1000 posters took part.

 

OK. Surely the whole point of being on a fans forum is to discuss things. Otherwise what's the point? I'm not trying to argue with you, I'm genuinely interested to know why some people still want him. Do they know something I don't? 

[Guest Basildon Fox]

18 hours ago, pedmcl said:

 

 

 

Just think it's a shame for the people who have organised it for their family and friends or got it as a gift, the kids who's birthday it is, and for the staff members at the club who's time has been wasted. 

 

You'd think the grown adults doing this would be mature enough to think about those things. 

 

Not only that, but it's also an attempt at making your own football club look silly! Why would you want to do that? 

Right, who's parody account is this?

[volpeazzurro]

47 minutes ago, Weller Wing said:

How about the Kop does a Happy Birthday to Zak at an agreed time and keep it going for a bit?

 

Far more original than other protests 

Brilliant idea tbh!

[Dames]

53 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Tbf we've won the FA Cup and Community Sheild under his management, so I can see how neutrals don't understand. They don't watch us every week and they won't take notice of results over a longer period. It's a bit of a pain and similar to the Ranieri situation, even though he would have taken us down. I even saw one post today along the lines of "they sacked Ranieri so what do you expect".

Similar to Top then? He doesn't watch us very often anymore either.

 

I feel like the back lash from the Ranieri situation is a part (along with money) of the reason why they haven't sacked him yet. They are scared stiff of 3rd rate former ex pros gunning for them on the airwaves. 

[Matt]

Hope we all sing happy birthday to Zak and Brenda on Saturday. 
 

Edited 13 October 2022 by Matt

[KFS]

What’s a mailing address we can send little Zak a birthday card to?

 

7th minute ‘Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Zak Rodgers, happy birthday to you’

[fuchsntf]

42 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

OK. Surely the whole point of being on a fans forum is to discuss things. Otherwise what's the point? I'm not trying to argue with you, I'm genuinely interested to know why some people still want him. Do they know something I don't? 

It's not about knowing or not knowing any point,it's whether others see what you might mean & opinionate over,from totally another perspective & criterium.

 

I for one don't join this lynch-mob mentality that everything he does or touches is false & everyweek repeat his faults or good/bad descisions every week.

 

At present  & for too long my major bust with him a players, is their performances in entertainment value ,team & individual.

They are simply not giving the fans a

simple basic tinged with quality performance..

Plus each week anything from 3-7 players are not putting in a basic shift,from how  fans of our club at least

expect..We have seen in 2 games 60/45 minutes then they turn off...

Rodgers also as not built an incling of character,spirit, & ethos in his whole  period being here.In all our diverse problems these last 16 months he has not created the BBone-system of this squad.I would expect from Rodgers

( And his income does matter) to have learnt from adversity & built this season from that....He IMHO  hasn't or isn't leaving any type of mark on the team.

[Manley Farrington-Brown]

2 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

I for one don't join this lynch-mob mentality that everything he does or touches is false & everyweek repeat his faults or good/bad descisions every week.

I don't either, and I find it all extremely tedious.

We're playing crap. He's showing no sign that he's going to fix it. So we need somebody else to have a try. End of.

[KFS]

Happy birthday, Zak! 

[Freeman's Wharfer]

2 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

This is all the perfect example of Rodgers superb PR on himself. 

 

Like i've said before i'm by no means his biggest critic on here but it hurts to see a manager in interviews put himself so much before anything else. I've never seen it before. It infuriated me when we were doing well but it's kind of one of those things you put up with as part of the deal. But last year when we had a disaster of a season and the first thing he did was say 8th place finish and the clubs first ever Euro Semi. No. Just no. Don't you dare. Complete spin and it's been the same all summer. Instead of working with a talented squad and managing the scenario, it's all bee about letting the whole world know we are shit. Before we had even lost a single player there were discussions on the radio and tv about Leicester losing everyone. All these pundits stating what an Elite manager Brendan is and how it's not his fault.

 

I've never actually known a fanbase have such a different perspective to the outside world about their club. He's brilliant at this and it will serve his career well. Just a shame he isn't as good at a lot of the other stuff.

Peak for me was towards the end of last season when he dropped the line “when I came in here, this was a club just happy to survive in this division and now it’s a club disappointed not to be challenging for trophies”. It doesn’t get any better than that.