Brendan Rodgers Discussion Thread

Biting his tongue. A dereliction of duty from ginger baws Nicholson and his tight arsed * in the boardroom. A shambles from top to bottom.

 

Not surprised at that, zero links so I dont think we'll see any movement until closer to the end of the window, at this point it'll be 2 at the most imo, would be very surprised if we get another 3 or more.

I think the chance of him being here past this season is next to zero unless Lawell leaves. I dont think he'll leave mid season again however.

 

As things stand we will not win the league on how good we are, We will win it IF them cnuts dont perform.

Not much between the sides currently...i'd argue they have a better frontline.

Brendan would be justified telling them to ram it and that he has taken us as far as he has been allowed to.

 

I don’t actually think there is as huge a disconnect as we think as fans. Sounds from his words like the scouts alone pick the players now and he evidently says yes or no to the better players.

who is “Paul” that he referred to as the one and “his team” he sort the final details of the transfers?

You can tell he’s a bit miffed we haven’t worked quicker and got the quality he wants in but I think he’s now matured enough to realise this is how the clubs run. He says himself as long as the players are in by the end of the window it’s fine.

if we can’t get through against either of these teams in the play-off then we’re * * anyway and don’t deserve CL football.

great interview by Brendan.

 

Paul Tidsdale

 

The value quote was worded as in we’re going for the right targets but just trying to get the value the board believes is best for them. (Obvs on the cheap).

I think if we weren’t trying to get the targets he wants he’d have pushed hard on the fact we need better. Whereas he didn’t even when pressed by multiple questions

 

We don't know, exactly, what's going on behind the scenes. No one can say for certain that Rodgers is completely blameless in this * up.

 

What’s his background Marty? I know we’ve always tried to get players on the cheap but seems like this year it’s been incredible how low our starting offers and second offers have been

 

Paul Tidsdale Exeter City recruitment legend :/

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tisdale

 

True, we know we're cheap and notoriously difficult to deal with, but transfer issues have followed Rodgers wherever he's went, can't just be coincidence. With that in mind and until we know the full picture he can't be absolved of any blame.

 

Don’t think he’s the issue here, they've identified a lot of great targets that would improve us. Issue is I guess the board give them estimates of what they feel each players is worth and then that’s what they’ve got to work with.

 

We’re literally getting linked to nobody, even though we can all see we badly need wingers. That’s not down to Rodgers.

 

I think he was probably always off after this one but if there was any glimmer, it's long gone now..

I personally wanted him to stay on as he's a top coach. We'll realise this when he's gone and penny pinching about in the 2-3 mill market still for the next rebuild..

 

Even the best coaches get stale. Its always good to have a refresh anyway.

 

That down to a good internal team keeping its mouth shut until it's close?

 

The board don't deserve any leeway and it isn't always black and white even with regards to lowballing and getting deals done. However, until we know for certain what is in the grey area then Rodgers cant be cleared of any blame, particularly when his history in the maket is factored in, and not just with identifying players.

Interesting interview, particularly the opening section.