Brendan Rodgers' career. RIP

[Bradywasking]

In 1995 Arsenal appointed Bruce Rioch as manager to replace a legend who "departed" the Club under a cloud. Rioch was a much sought after manager who had made his name with as small club , bringing them to the Premier League. One season later and the Arsenal Board were decisive (they done things like that back in those days) and decided that Rioch wasn't big enough to manage a big club. I think their initials are not the only thing Bruce Rioch and Brendan Rodgers will have in common.

[augie]

In 1995 Arsenal appointed Bruce Rioch as manager to replace a legend who "departed" the Club under a cloud. Rioch was a much sought after manager who had made his name with as small club , bringing them to the Premier League. One season later and the Arsenal Board were decisive (they done things like that back in those days) and decided that Rioch wasn't big enough to manage a big club. I think their initials are not the only thing Bruce Rioch and Brendan Rodgers will have in common.

From my recollection ian wright told the board that either rioch went or he would leave - nowadays that type of behaviour is evident at chav fc where their players rightfully get slated for it but for some strange reason it never blotted wrighty's character back then or even since

[flash gunner]

In 1995 Arsenal appointed Bruce Rioch as manager to replace a legend who "departed" the Club under a cloud. Rioch was a much sought after manager who had made his name with as small club , bringing them to the Premier League. One season later and the Arsenal Board were decisive (they done things like that back in those days) and decided that Rioch wasn't big enough to manage a big club. I think their initials are not the only thing Bruce Rioch and Brendan Rodgers will have in common.

From my recollection ian wright told the board that either rioch went or he would leave - nowadays that type of behaviour is evident at chav fc where their players rightfully get slated for it but for some strange reason it never blotted wrighty's character back then or even since

Dont EVER knock Wrighty

[Supagoon]

OK so layed the foundations but he clearly could not motivate his players. Through the season they defend badly and lose games, look at their teamsheet, its much better than Bolton's and Wolves most of season played as badly if not worse. Also Rodgers never allowed his team to get beaten by spurs by the order of 9 goals!!!

[flash gunner]

I dont rate either Martinez or Rodgers. Martinez' team only starts playing 2 months from the end of the season and as supagoon said Wigan have taken some heavy batterings. Both of them are well over-rated FACT

[Bradywasking]

In 1995 Arsenal appointed Bruce Rioch as manager to replace a legend who "departed" the Club under a cloud. Rioch was a much sought after manager who had made his name with as small club , bringing them to the Premier League. One season later and the Arsenal Board were decisive (they done things like that back in those days) and decided that Rioch wasn't big enough to manage a big club. I think their initials are not the only thing Bruce Rioch and Brendan Rodgers will have in common.

From my recollection ian wright told the board that either rioch went or he would leave - nowadays that type of behaviour is evident at chav fc where their players rightfully get slated for it but for some strange reason it never blotted wrighty's character back then or even since

I was aware of the problems with Rioch and Wright, and maybe rather than giving into Wright the board saw Rioch's failure to manage him as reason to sack him...I do think the board made the correct call, whatever the current feelings about Wenger I doubt Rioch would have won a double two years later.
That's all off-topic if Rodgers goes to Anfield he has to make a mark and there are big personalities in the dressing room. Stevie G was welcoming Martinez last week.

[augie]

For last two weeks we have seen and heard all the anti martinez rants from fans of the victims yet they all appear to be happy with the appointment of a manager with 1 seasons experience in the premier league and I cant understand why If they felt that martinez wasnt a big enough name or experienced enough then I can understand it but rodgers is much the same - is it the johnny foreigner mentality coming out from the victims ?

[OneBardGooner]

My reservation with Brendan Rodgers is that while undoubtedly improving Swansea, the foundations were put down by Martinez. It may have been one of those things where everything just falls into place at the right time between a club and a manager.

Not convinced he can go into a big club, especially an under-performing one, and put his own stamp on it. Still, only one way to find out. Good luck to him

I see - aaah so what you're saying is the scouse victims should have ofeerd a one year deal to matinez - sacked him at the enmd of the season THEN got in rodgers!?...hhmmm interesting.

[OneBardGooner]

In 1995 Arsenal appointed Bruce Rioch as manager to replace a legend who "departed" the Club under a cloud. Rioch was a much sought after manager who had made his name with as small club , bringing them to the Premier League. One season later and the Arsenal Board were decisive (they done things like that back in those days) and decided that Rioch wasn't big enough to manage a big club. I think their initials are not the only thing Bruce Rioch and Brendan Rodgers will have in common.

From my recollection ian wright told the board that either rioch went or he would leave - nowadays that type of behaviour is evident at chav fc where their players rightfully get slated for it but for some strange reason it never blotted wrighty's character back then or even since

Dont EVER knock Wrighty

+1

[skizz_b]

My reservation with Brendan Rodgers is that while undoubtedly improving Swansea, the foundations were put down by Martinez.

This.

Most of the groundword was laid by Martinez and he just took the baton without changing too much. Probably the reason why LFC interviewed both. How they came to the conclusion Rogers was the choice candidate I'll never know.

[Barriecuda]

Still think that if the scousers were going down the "up and coming manager" route then they would have been better going with martinez who has more experience and achieved more

Tbh. I shall have a saver on Betfair for the Rodgers not to see out the season there.
The board don't have a clue. They listen to the supporters and get rid of Roy, then appoint King Kenny and hand him £100m. He is given insufficient time to mould his squad.
What are the chances for any new manager there, unless he is promoted from within?

I share those thoughts. How you can let a manager spend 100m building a team and then only give him one season to work with that team is beyond me. Especially when a lot of the season's faults weren't solely on his shoulders (Carroll being useless, Lucas injured and Suarez being a racist tw*t).

[Supagoon]

Yes a year is not enough time.

But spending 100M and finishing 8th takes the biscuit. FSG aren't mugs, they know the purchases were poor and that explains the league position. For us it's very bad Kenny went, because he would hve kept Liverpool living in the past, and floating midtable.

Now imagine if Wenger spent 100M, and finished 8th + a carling cup trophy, what would you say to him then??

"**** me we won a trophy!!!"

[Gunnersaurus]

I dont rate either Martinez or Rodgers. Martinez' team only starts playing 2 months from the end of the season and as supagoon said Wigan have taken some heavy batterings. Both of them are well over-rated FACT

I agree about Martinez, he is like a mini Wenger where he sticks to his principles no matter what, that's all well.and good if you are winning the league but when you are having 7 awful months out of 9 in.a season it obviously shows that you don't have what it takes to succeed at the very top, can't believe some consider him to replace Wenger, like for like no???

Rodgers did well last year, Swansea competed well all season and got the results where Martinez only did.at the end.

[Sutch]

Owners have fucked up again here for me, a club like Liverpool could attract a world class manager yet they opt for a manager who finished below them in the table. I don't care what anyone says, going for lower table managers is in my opinion just penny pinching for a cheaper manager's wage. Would United appoint Pardew? Would City appoint Moyes? Do not go for managers who have consistently finished below your own team.

[Gunnersaurus]

I think you've got that the wrong way round, Liverpool can't attract those managers anymore they are nothing more than a mid table side with a big history.

To see their fans expect Guardiola was comical.