Rodgers (Allegedly) Publicly Calls the Players Not Good Enough and Throws Them Under the Bus

[Spudulike]

5 minutes ago, Bedford Fox said:

I agree with him. Must be frustrating to hear fans of the club you gave European football to and their first ever fa cup, boo you and call for your head. He wants to be at a club challenging the "big 6" and he has not been allowed to do that in this transfer window (see Tops programme notes) Long term, we will be fine and the club are in good hands (new training ground etc.) but fans have to be realistic and remember we have over achieved in recent years and it's been a fantastic ride which will hopefully keep going but currently  we can't expect it every season due to finances (just look what other clubs have been able to do in the window) I hope Brendan wants to stay, starts getting results and we finish mid to top half of table, I would be happy with that but am worried he won't be. If he goes, we will not be able to bring in a manager of his quality in the current financial situation. It will be a hard few seasons but keep the faith and back the lads.

Do you go to games, Bedford, and pay your hard earned to watch these performances? 

[Bedford Fox]

Just now, Spudulike said:

Do you go to games, Bedford, and pay your hard earned to watch these performances? 

Yes

[Gamble92]

6 hours ago, Cadno'r Cymoedd said:

If I said similar in public about my employers, I'd expect the sack without compensation. 

I'll sack you

[Spudulike]

Just now, Bedford Fox said:

Yes

Fair enough. You have more patience than me. I've been going down the City for far too long and know that a manager can not turn a team around from this position. I'm normally supportive of managers but decisive action is needed before it's too late. 

[DJ Barry Hammond]

6 hours ago, Sampson said:

Surely he can’t survive the night after this? No player will want to play for him now. Imagine your boss calling you not good enough in public.

 

 

 

What do you think calling for a “summer refresh” was back in December?

 

What do you think making just one sub in the first game of the season was?

 

He’s already openly shown this thinking to the players.

[Bedford Fox]

Just now, Spudulike said:

Fair enough. You have more patience than me. I've been going down the City for far too long and know that a manager can not turn a team around from this position. I'm normally supportive of managers but decisive action is needed before it's too late. 

My concern would be who would come in. I 100% trust Top and those running the club so if he does go then will put my support behind and sing my heart out for whoever comes in. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

I thought this topic had revived itself from post Forest. But no, he’s just done it again. 
 

 

Rat 

[EastAnglianFox]

His height bothers me, like if he was 6"6 I'd have less of an issue tbf.

 

The fact he barely reaches 4"9 on a springy day yet is still capable of tearing this club apart really gets to me.

 

I'm not massive myself, just wanted to be honest.

[SafewayFox]

I’m sorry but anyone defending him saying “us fans agree” doesn’t change the fact he didn’t have the balls to be so directly out spoken when the window was open.

 

It’s the biggest case of Rodgers spinning his own narrative for the media to do some puff piece when he gets sacked.

 

He is a hideous little rat, he did exactly the same at Celtic too so has form.

Bin him off, would genuinely rather see Dyche here - never thought I’d say that before!!

 

 

[richard123]

God I love to throat punch him. What a weasel.

[ForeverandEver]

Correction : Amartey was out injured 

Edited 2 September 2022 by ForeverandEver

[Pliskin]

I’m sure Kasper has something to say….

 

When grumpy finally gets disposed, I would like to hear Kaspers thoughts. There’s no way a club legend and captain just leaves the club without any sort of formal goodbye without something happening….

[richard123]

2 minutes ago, ForeverandEver said:

Sorry if I have missed something here:

 

Daniel Amartey has been in the team because Rogers claims Soyuncu is way off it at the moment.

 

Wilf then comes in last night (assume due to Amartey’s recent errors).

 

So if we are saying Amartey is “better”than Soyuncu, why does then Soyuncu sit on the bench and Amartey miss out in the squad completely.

 

Unless Amartey is injured (& forgive me if I’m wrong) but is he making it up as he goes along?

 

Injured, I think it was mentioned on BT before the game.

[ConnFoxUS]

2 hours ago, Tom12345 said:

There are now only two routes with him:

- We fans get off his back so he doesn’t need to throw anyone under the bus and can concentrate on his job

- He takes responsibility publicly and get on with his job

 

It may be hard but let’s get off his back. Otherwise the toxicity will infiltrate. Let him and the club deal with it privately.

Ok Brendan, shouldn’t you be trying to figure out how to fix the situation with the lads as opposed to silencing your critics on message boards??

[Matt]

Surely there are potential grounds to dismiss him (for cheaper) based on breaching his contract with some of actions and comments, not to mention being bottom of the league? 

[Claudio Fannieri]

When Rodgers came in he inherited a very talented squad. There was an excellent balance of young, hungry players mixed with some very good senior pros. The foundations were there to have a right good go at breaking top 6, which we did and throughout his tenure Brendan has trotted out the excuse that the team was littered with inexperience etc etc etc 

 

We have continued throughout his time at the club to add players who have similar potential, players like Justin, Daka and Soumare, whilst backing Brendan to bring in ready made senior pros such as Perez, Vestergard and Bertrand. We are now 4 seasons in and the squad which now contains a large proportion of players now in or approaching their prime, 

 

In addition to this the club has invested in a state of the art training facility. The club has also backed him to bring in his own people to head up recruitment and medical teams , He was backed even further last season when the club took the decision ti not sell one of our star assets. 
 

I cannot listen to anymore of his spin, I cannot listen to anymore of him down playing our club, our owners and our players. Enough is enough I can only hope and wish that today is the day he is relieved from his duties and we can start to move forward again as a club with togetherness. 
 

I have no doubts he will be portrayed in the media as hard done to, he will get another job and be brilliant again for 12 months to then fall of the edge of a cliff again, I don’t care I have had enough of his ego, he doesn’t care about our club, he only cares about himself and his reputation. 

[Babylon]

5 hours ago, cruzFOX said:

Guys I’m not happy with the current state of affairs one bit. Rogers has clearly made mistakes and has not helped himself.

his substitutions, tactics leaves a lot to be desired…BUT… he is right about the lack of players coming in. He’s done really well with what we had last few seasons. He was patient last season even though we bought some duds. I blame that on the recruiting dept. He really needed good players coming in this window to take us to the next level. He’s maybe sensing that he can no longer motivate the bunch we have to fight a relegation battle or it’s not what he signed up for. I’m just saying I do have some sympathy for him. Others at the club have to take some heat it can’t all be on him. People have messed up. In our team our experience players are not stepping up to get us out of this. It’s a mess but one we have to sort out fast. If we axe Rogers is there a quick fix out there? I don’t think so.

I like what Matty Elliot said in that this team can turn the corner but it has to find that motivation that spark and find it fast. Who’s gonna step up and take this challenge on?

Do you realise it was HIS head of recruitment in charge of singing those duds? He installed him, he wanted him, he brought him from Celtic. It’s on him and his team. 
 

And these problems were here long ago.

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

24 minutes ago, ForeverandEver said:

Sorry if I have missed something here:

 

Daniel Amartey has been in the team because Rogers claims Soyuncu is way off it at the moment.

 

Wilf then comes in last night (assume due to Amartey’s recent errors).

 

So if we are saying Amartey is “better”than Soyuncu, why does then Soyuncu sit on the bench and Amartey miss out in the squad completely.

 

Unless Amartey is injured (& forgive me if I’m wrong) but is he making it up as he goes along?

 

Amartey was ill, I read. 

[SuperMike]

1 hour ago, EastAnglianFox said:

His height bothers me, like if he was 6"6 I'd have less of an issue tbf.

 

The fact he barely reaches 4"9 on a springy day yet is still capable of tearing this club apart really gets to me.

 

I'm not massive myself, just wanted to be honest.

Poison Dwarf (blast from the past)

[LCFCJohn]

Why not do the right thing and walk if you’ve been so badly let down you poisonous little goblin!! 
 

Fact are, Schmeichel for Ward and no Fofana given he missed most of last season anyway are not the difference between being a comfortable top half finishing side to rooted bottom! He cannot spin if any other way.

 

Hopefully that is his last game but when he does go, the club need to make defend themselves in the statement that comes with it.

 

Something along the lines of ‘as well as a huge drop in the level of performances and results on the pitch with the squad available, we have had to act due to Brendan questioning the principles of the club and bringing it into disrepute. We find ourselves in a difficult position but feel we need somebody who can work with the players within the club who have the quality to be much higher than current standings’.

 

Probably wouldn’t ever go like this as it would be considered too controversial but would love to see it to publicly slam him (as that’s what he is constantly doing to the club, owners, players and fans). Would be good to stick it to him on his way out the door!

[taupe]

13 hours ago, NaijaFox said:

What's the issue? Has he been "helped" in the transfer market?!

Meanwhile, he's been nothing but EFFUSIVE in his praise of the efforts the PLAYERS put out in tonight's game!

 

Agreed. After reading loads of comments here, I went and watched the interview - and I didn't think it the dereliction of duty I anticipated. I thought he was praising the players effort and commitment - and I'd agree with what he said. He's siding WITH the players, trying NOT to blame them. His comments about lacking quality are in reference to "in the squad" and "at moments", even then he goes on to praise Maddison just so he doesn't feel singularly blamed. Tbh, I think he's trying to create a kind of siege mentality within the squad; giving them a reason not to feel the villains of the piece. The comments about lack of signings are factual. His "with the greatest respect" comment can be taken as him carefully acknowledging the situation and noting its impact on the team - I don't see it as divisory or blaming.

 

13 hours ago, EnderbyFox said:

Nowhere near the level, but obviously fine to sit on the bench and come on in anyone gets injured 

That's about the size of it. He doesn't have confidence in Cags and, in an ideal world, would have him gone - but he does rate him above the other options. I don't actually see anything contradictory in that.

Edited 2 September 2022 by taupe
peace out

[smudger63]

His gripes about the lack of funds to bring in new players to keep moving us forward are valid, but his own demeanor, and negative comments, not only about the current players,  but also about the owners, is bound to have an effect on the players he is paid to encourage and inspire. How can you go into games with belief as a player, if your own manager is saying you're not good enough anymore, and the club you are playing for,  have owners with no ambition anymore.  How can the likes of Maddison be expected yo sign a new contract with the manager basically saying we are a busted flush, and won't be able to compete. It is often said that a team reflects their manager, and currently that is what is happening with us.  The manager clearly has no faith in his players, and has spat his dummy out, almost to Fofana levels, and in my view the players no longer have faith in the manager.  An absolute recipe for disaster.

In the words of Oliver Cromwell  my message for Rodgers is this.

It is not fit that you should sit here any longer. You have sat here too long for any good you have been doing lately … In the name of God go.“

 

[Guest itude]

2 hours ago, Bedford Fox said:

I agree with him. Must be frustrating to hear fans of the club you gave European football to and their first ever fa cup, boo you and call for your head. He wants to be at a club challenging the "big 6" and he has not been allowed to do that in this transfer window (see Tops programme notes) Long term, we will be fine and the club are in good hands (new training ground etc.) but fans have to be realistic and remember we have over achieved in recent years and it's been a fantastic ride which will hopefully keep going but currently  we can't expect it every season due to finances (just look what other clubs have been able to do in the window) I hope Brendan wants to stay, starts getting results and we finish mid to top half of table, I would be happy with that but am worried he won't be. If he goes, we will not be able to bring in a manager of his quality in the current financial situation. It will be a hard few seasons but keep the faith and back the lads.

A "manager of his quality" ? err no, a decent one would be good enough thank you

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

2 hours ago, Bedford Fox said:

I agree with him. Must be frustrating to hear fans of the club you gave European football to and their first ever fa cup, boo you and call for your head. He wants to be at a club challenging the "big 6" and he has not been allowed to do that in this transfer window (see Tops programme notes) Long term, we will be fine and the club are in good hands (new training ground etc.) but fans have to be realistic and remember we have over achieved in recent years and it's been a fantastic ride which will hopefully keep going but currently  we can't expect it every season due to finances (just look what other clubs have been able to do in the window) I hope Brendan wants to stay, starts getting results and we finish mid to top half of table, I would be happy with that but am worried he won't be. If he goes, we will not be able to bring in a manager of his quality in the current financial situation. It will be a hard few seasons but keep the faith and back the lads.

Are you Phil McNulty? 

[Bedford Fox]

I support Leicester and therefore back whoever is in charge. I trust in the owners so while they keep Brendan there I will support him and not boo and call for his head. If they decide its time for him to go, I will support the next manager. I believe the manager should be given a bit of time now that the transfer window is closed to fix the awful run of form, but like I say I will support the club no matter what.