Breaking: Liverpool sack Brendan Rodgers

iftikhar wrote:I don't know how he plans/can resurrect the season? When look at the squad there's enough quality, but on the field there's no chemistry. Firmino looks like a player who can be more comfortable alongside Lallana and Sturridge for quick pass-n-move. Benteke needs players like Clyne and Moreno for crosses and floated balls. Milner and Emre are better suited for Suarez.

Rodgers have picked players based on individual talents but how is he going to set them up???

Seven points from FIVE matches doesn't worry me. What worries me is 45 mins of decent performance out of possible 450 mins.

ExtremistEnigma wrote:15 points from last 14 games.
Scored 11.
Conceded 25.

iftikhar wrote:Sep 20: Norwich 1-1
Sep: 23: Carlisle
Sep 26: Villa
Oct 1: Sion

Four home games against winnable opponents. So, if we win all four games, do you think that will be a good measure of Rodgers's competency? I think winning these four is bare minimum and will earn him some additional time.

iftikhar wrote:

iftikhar wrote:Sep 20: Norwich 1-1
Sep: 23: Carlisle 3-2 in penalties
Sep 26: Villa 3-2
Oct 1: Sion

Four home games against winnable opponents. So, if we win all four games, do you think that will be a good measure of Rodgers's competency? I think winning these four is bare minimum and will earn him some additional time.

Don't remember where I have read that (probably in twitter) but someone illustrated the situation pretty nicely. Roughly, what he said was:

We will never improve under Rodgers to ensure T4 and we will not regress enough to sack him outright. So it's up to FSG either to be bold enough to sack Rodgers or be the bystander while we stagnate at 5-6 position.

Brendan Rodgers wrote:“Whether that’s a Liverpool hysteria or a big club hysteria, I am not so sure. The scrutiny here is obviously greater, for me, than at any club.

If Liverpool do decide to make a change, then they should talk to Klopp at the very least. John Henry was an admirer when he took over. The suggestions are that Liverpool wouldn't pursue Klopp if Rodgers does go. I can't work it out as it smacks of arrogance. Klopp is willing to talk to Liverpool, a club which has finished outside of top 4 in 5 of last 6 seasons. It's not as if Liverpoolwill have their pick of elite managers.

If Liverpool aren't playing well & results are poor, then heightened scrutiny is absolutely inevitable. The manager, whoever he may be, has to accept that because it goes hand in hand with being manager of one the world's biggest and most newsworthy clubs. It's also one of the reasons why they get paid millions of pounds for doing the job.

John Henry is not the pivotal figure that he once was. Mike Gordon's influence is now strongest. He has a hands on role at Liverpool. There's nothing to suggest that there's any kind of split at Liverpool on Rodgers.

I have no problem with managers saying what they think. I do think Rodgers would have been better waiting for a winning run before going on the offensive. He's feeling the pressure,& I got the impression he was trying to create siege mentality. When you do that, though, you have to win your next big game or else your critics will just up the ante. It was a big gamble/mad risk considering Liverpool's next big game is the derby.

Liverpool as a club are not creating the conditions for success. They don't sign elite players & they allow ones they have to leave. They prioritise potential over experience & then wonder why they have no leaders. At some point the penny will drop. There will be a realisation at Liverpool that the whole club is struggling to be the best it can be and its not just down to the manager.