Dahnsouff Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 Just now, lifted*fox said: i was reluctantly out too, but never dug in about it - some guys got properly butthurt about a load of unsubstantiated nonsense mostly and there's a lot on here who still wouldn't change their mind even if we ended up in the top 8 again. it's become an obsession for them, they won't sleep until he's gone no matter the evidence to the contrary - it's the modern world though - dig in, double down, no room for change of opinion - so it's nice to see someone else who is willing to have a fluid opinion of things based on new evidence put in front of them. people go on about flip-flopping these days like it's some sort of mortal sin to re-evaluate and change your mind but digging into an opinion with no room for reappraisal be it political, football, etc. has become a sickness - become part of a tribe of opinion and stick to it until the death because it's become part of your persona. Yeah, will try to be the bigger man though. Just happy for everyone that things are turning around in arguably the best (cheapest) way possible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 5 November 2022 Author Share Posted 5 November 2022 I am also so pleased for Brendan himself. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 You can’t argue with the results frankly. He does seemed to have turned things around. All we can do is hope it continues and that we don’t see another fall off in form, like, off a cliff. Credit where it is due. Still out for me though, unless he wins the league, might reconsider then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 (edited) We've looked good for a few games now, but i'm still saying out and I think no matter what, it'll always be out. Too many bridges have been burnt from either side. (People seem to be taking burning bridges as his comments, let me clarify I mean it in terms of him being rigid and insistence on play his way rather than an effective way for so long until it seems he's had to admit defeat) Have we looked good because he's had to change? Because this certainly isn't his vision of football or philosophy given what we've had to sit through for 2 years. We've seen spurts of playing in an effective way when he's been under pressure in that past, only to return to his way. Winning obviously makes things look and feel good but there does seem a change within the camp and feel perhaps there has been some harsh truths told from Rodgers to the players and the players to Rodgers. Edited 5 November 2022 by Matt 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Lcfc Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 3 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Shame he's burnt all his bridges at the club with his comments but fair play more recently it's been much better. I only think that you could make a case for him burning bridges with fans. He clearly has the backing from Top and the club hierarchy. These could soon repair if we keep progressing up the table. Ultimately, as fans, we are incredibly fickle and a mere uptake in form will and has changed views. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazman Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 The players are still working hard for him, and the upturn in performances is obvious. Fair play to Bendan keep it going please! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lifted*fox Posted 5 November 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 5 November 2022 Just now, Matt_Lcfc said: I only think that you could make a case for him burning bridges with fans. He clearly has the backing from Top and the club hierarchy. These could soon repair if we keep progressing up the table. Ultimately, as fans, we are incredibly fickle and a mere uptake in form will and has changed views. this is my thinking - people do all this talk of bridge burning but Top and the players clearly still respect him and want to play for him. burnt some bridges with some sensitive fans who've read a little too much into some admittedly clumsy post-match comments - probably, yes. everyone else - not so much. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fox92 Posted 5 November 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted 5 November 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Matt_Lcfc said: I only think that you could make a case for him burning bridges with fans. He clearly has the backing from Top and the club hierarchy. These could soon repair if we keep progressing up the table. Ultimately, as fans, we are incredibly fickle and a mere uptake in form will and has changed views. I couldn’t care less what he says as long as we’re winning games. Though I don’t think he’s actually said anything that has “offended” me. People jump on him for every little thing he says in press conferences and those people will continue to do that regardless. Edited 5 November 2022 by Fox92 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 9 minutes ago, Matt_Lcfc said: I only think that you could make a case for him burning bridges with fans. He clearly has the backing from Top and the club hierarchy. These could soon repair if we keep progressing up the table. Ultimately, as fans, we are incredibly fickle and a mere uptake in form will and has changed views. Given most of the replies in the "is there a way back for Brendan" thread, I'd suggest otherwise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingfox Posted 5 November 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 5 November 2022 No idea what clicked after the Bournemouth loss, but Brendan’s talk of “Going back to basics” whatever that means has clearly worked. The attack has never been a problem this season, all that was needed was a fixed defence, whatever they’ve worked on defensively has been the difference maker. Four clean sheets in five games, Ward looks more confident and Faes & Amartey are building a fantastic partnership. Whether or not we beat West Ham, the improvements we’ve showed in the last five games has been nothing short of sensational. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappit Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 I was staunchly "out" and I'd still be happy to see him go, but... I have to say the team has completely turned around and that's got to be down to him at some level, so fair play Brendan, keep it going and I'll tolerate your presence 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Lcfc Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 4 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Given most of the replies in the "is there a way back for Brendan" thread, I'd suggest otherwise. Missed my point completely, when was that thread last active? It’s a result business and right now, the results are driving us up the table. Minus a few overly sensitive fans, I would bet a significant amount that nobody will care if this continues. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 They always say the sign of a good coach/manager is not what they do when winning but when you’re struggling. Interested to see exactly how much of a turnaround he can create . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzer 7 Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 Anyone who is saying Rodgers out right now is mad. At least wait for the next slump. Who knows, there might not be one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copunk Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 Making me eat my words at the minute, and I'm smiling as I do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifted*fox Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 Just now, Matt_Lcfc said: Missed my point completely, when was that thread last active? It’s a result business and right now, the results are driving us up the table. Minus a few overly sensitive fans, I would bet a significant amount that nobody will care if this continues. it's been a common complaint that the stands aren't filled with the same vitriol towards rodgers as the foxestalk echo chamber. i doubt many fans were hardcore 'rodgers out' as this place has been anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafewayFox Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 I’m happy to be humbled by Brendan as it means that we’re winning matches and moving up the table. How toothless are Everton? Lampard as a PL coach is laughable really, proven nothing to warrant it, I don’t even know what style of football he tries to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom27111 Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 Football fans are allowed to be fickle, its a results business and our results were shite. However, the last few games have shown a massive upturn. And as I said in the post-match thread, performances like that show that he hasn't lost the dressing room. If we continue on our current trajectory, I'm happy. But if we slump and the rot really does set in... Yeah, I've got splinters in my arse from sitting in the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacnah Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 (edited) You have to judge by results. The start of this season I lay pretty fair and sqaure at Rogers feet. Yes there were problems with freshening up the squad. Yes we lost a very influential dressing room voice in Kasper and yes, at the last minuter we lost Fofana, but Rogers failed as a leader when it mattered. I was at Brighton and if he had been shown the door after that game I would have been delighted. However, once he seems to have put his own frustrations and dissappointments to bed and got his head back in the game, for whatever reason, you have to give him credit for turning it around. I think he has been outstanding in the last few weeks. Edited 5 November 2022 by Jacnah grammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 I think he has had a bit of assistance from this set play coach to point out the frailties in our play and he has clearly listened and learnt. Fair play they are solid at the moment and Brendan needs to take some plaudits. He has got the best players playing again. Tielemans the biggest improvement. If he has challenged him to show he can move to a big 6 club then fair play. It is working for us in the short term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 Is there a better side defensively in the last 7 games in this league than us? You have to cut him some slack at this point in time. He's turned it around and done so in spectacular fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleolly Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 He and his coaches have sorted the defence out and we have a gameplan for the whole 90 mins look organised and that away performance was superb 2019 esq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Quick Brown Fox Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 I'm in the Brendan out camp and will stay there, I don't like his football and I don't like him. Happy when we win, happy tonight but would still like to see the back of him. I like exciting football and unfortunately Brendan doesn't give that. Moments of skill and magnificent goals are not his doing (I don't blame him for the shite defending either btw). His style of pass sideways backwards and not knowing his best team or when to sub who on and off (normally) have cost him my support. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 41 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said: Still out for me but there's been a noticeable difference in just how arsed we actually look past few weeks. Forgot to mention though MTWG some lovely sideways passing tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nathan. Posted 5 November 2022 Share Posted 5 November 2022 The humble pie is in the oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts