Brendan Rodgers

[FoxSinceBirth]

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

[Dames]

5 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Seems to be growing pressure for Conte to leave Spurs.

 

I can only hope Spurs go for him. Perhaps the likelihood he goes is low. But even so, it's something to cling on to! 

 

Just also hope that the club don't reject any approach... 

They will reject the approach because they will think if a big club like Spurs want him it means we've got a 'top quality manager'. They'd more than likely offer him a new deal again.

 

2 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Probably the thinking out our club as well. After all we are the ones who went back for an old manager as we couldn’t think of a new one (Pearson). And basically just gave the job to a name who applied (Ranieri), and then seemingly got Puel without watching his teams play. 
 

None of them had an ounce of long term planning or originality about them. 

The board have been coasting day to day for a long time now. There hasn't been a long term plan in place since we finished the training ground. 

[HybridFox]

4 minutes ago, FoxSinceBirth said:

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

Except he won't 

[Gazza M]

I am hoping as soon as we hit bottom 3 at this point in the season it triggers a clause that allows us to sack him for less money. 

[Babylon]

8 minutes ago, Dames said:

They will reject the approach because they will think if a big club like Spurs want him it means we've got a 'top quality manager'. They'd more than likely offer him a new deal again.

 

The board have been coasting day to day for a long time now. There hasn't been a long term plan in place since we finished the training ground. 

The long term plan is the same as it always was, Top is just following the path laid out by his Dad... people don't seem to get how difficult it is to achieve off the field growth AND remain competitive on the pitch. In terms of managers, I think the appointment under Top of Rodgers, was the most thought out appointment we've had. The wheels have come off there, but at least it showed an ounce of thought, rather than many of the previous appointments. 

[Buzzell]

24 minutes ago, FoxSinceBirth said:

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

I’ll bet you £100 he won’t.

[Dames]

8 minutes ago, Babylon said:

The long term plan is the same as it always was, Top is just following the path laid out by his Dad... people don't seem to get how difficult it is to achieve off the field growth AND remain competitive on the pitch. In terms of managers, I think the appointment under Top of Rodgers, was the most thought out appointment we've had. The wheels have come off there, but at least it showed an ounce of thought, rather than many of the previous appointments. 

I dont disagree that the overall plan to grow the club on and off the pitch is the same but it feels there has been a lot lost on the way.

 

I think they gave Rodgers too much control over that strategy and whilst they are wrestling that control back the damage has been done. Long term player retention has fallen off a cliff and doesn't look like improving. Pinching pennies on selling unwanted players. The u18s and u21s are falling to bits, players either getting injured or clinging onto players who aren't good enough for too long and theres lot of niggles on the supporter/customer services side of things.

 

Rodgers was a surprise appointment and one that worked really quite well for 24 months but the writing has been on the wall for a while now and there still doesn't seem to be a plan other than 'keep the faith'. That's the worrying thing and it just doesn't feel like the club have made a sensible decision for a long time. 

[Larry_LCFC]

Problem is even if he beats Brentford, it is just putting a small amount of filler in a massive gaping crack. Brendan Rodgers will never ever get this team playing at the level they should be. We have seen more than enough evidence of that. Keeping him in post and constantly scratching around for the minimum points isn't progress going forward. If he is here next season, nothing will change. Fundamentally, his style of football, tactics and ideas will never work here.

[Dandy king]

1 hour ago, messerschmitt said:

If you are reading this Brendan, here is what you need to do to stay up.

 

1. Write this on your pad "Plan to stay up"

 

2. Show some passion in the technical area. It may not be your style but just act for a bit. Pretend to lose your temper. For instance on Saturday when Fofana handled the ball and we should have had a penalty. Get in the face of the 4^th official, shouting, waving and pointing.

See Klopp and Arteta for how to do this to the best effect.

We might actually start to get some decisions in our favour and this attitude might have a knock-on effect and rub off on the players. Showing passion and fight influences those around you.

 

3. Play Iverson in goal. He did well at Preston and deserves a chance. He’s young and will get better with experience. Some Preston fans can’t believe we aren’t playing him and those are the ones who haven’t seen Ward play.

 

4. Play attacking football. Anyone who has seen anything of Leicester in the last 5 years knows we are far better going forward than we are defending. The simple fact is we can’t defend. Most fans would prefer we lost 5.4 and gave it ago than losing 1.0 and not managing a shot.

Anyway, we don't usually lose 5.4. We’re more likely to win if we score a few. We’re also less likely to concede when we attack.

 

5. I’m not saying just boot the ball forward but there has to be something in between that and us just slowly passing the ball around the back until we lose it. Some players aren’t even looking to see if there is a forward pass on and just automatically pass it backwards.

 

6. When the system isn’t working, like in the Blackburn game change it.

 

7. When the system is working, like in the Chelsea game, don’t change it.

 

8. Don't ever play Soumare again.

 

Just these simple tips will get us more points than if we carry on as we are.

 

 

 

Hi, all great points thanks , will do everything you say. I love reading foxestalk. Cheers , Brendan. 

[J. James]

58 minutes ago, FoxSinceBirth said:

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

I've got a 3 way acca on for saturday but l had 4 possible bets.

1. Peace in the middle east

2. Second coming of Christ

3. Aliens abduct Putin

4. Leicester city sack Rodgers

 

Had to drop 4 though, l mean what are the chances of THAT happening? 😐

[weller54]

1 hour ago, FoxSinceBirth said:

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

..... shopping to buy a new notepad.

[lfu]

1 hour ago, FoxSinceBirth said:

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

How many games have we said this for this season?

[weller54]

4 minutes ago, J. James said:

I've got a 3 way acca on for saturday but l had 4 possible bets.

1. Peace in the middle east

2. Second coming of Christ

3. Aliens abduct Putin

4. Leicester city sack Rodgers

 

Had to drop 4 though, l mean what are the chances of THAT happening? 😐

No 4 is fvcking ridiculous!!!!!

50,000,000 to 1.

[jerry]

3 hours ago, An Sionnach said:

Don't worry, if we advertised the job , there would be a queue round the King Power. Managers are under every stone. In fact by doing that we could get a nice cheap deal. I sometimes think Watford are doing it right. Three managers a season , all on short term contracts.

 

1 hour ago, Babylon said:

He disagrees with you, that hardly a disgrace.

The trick is to get one in who is better than the one you have just paid off I suppose.

[J. James]

39 minutes ago, Larry_LCFC said:

Problem is even if he beats Brentford, it is just putting a small amount of filler in a massive gaping crack. Brendan Rodgers

Think you used a full stop there instead of a hyphen bud 😐.

[ealingfox]

1 hour ago, Babylon said:

The long term plan is the same as it always was, Top is just following the path laid out by his Dad... people don't seem to get how difficult it is to achieve off the field growth AND remain competitive on the pitch. In terms of managers, I think the appointment under Top of Rodgers, was the most thought out appointment we've had. The wheels have come off there, but at least it showed an ounce of thought, rather than many of the previous appointments. 

 

One or the other would be nice.

[J. James]

I read April Lavigne had to deal with a topless protester last night...

[Silva Fox]

7 minutes ago, J. James said:

I read April Lavigne had to deal with a topless protester last night...

 

Is she available for the next home match? 

 

[Happy Fox]

2 hours ago, StanSP said:

Seems to be growing pressure for Conte to leave Spurs.

 

I can only hope Spurs go for him. Perhaps the likelihood he goes is low. But even so, it's something to cling on to! 

 

Just also hope that the club don't reject any approach... 

 

He would jump at the chance to go, so I am for all for it. 

[SuperMike]

2 hours ago, FoxSinceBirth said:

Loses to Brentford and he's gone

This is 100% correct - but not in the way we're all desperate for.....

 

Lose at Brentford and we are DOWN! As Mr. Rodgers is an ELITE manager he would never be seen managing a club in the second tier - hence he'll be gone by july, latest!!

Resignation; no payout! YeH!

[kingkisnorbo]

Pochettino will go to Spurs. 

[Bozman]

36 minutes ago, J. James said:

I read April Lavigne had to deal with a topless protester last night...

Can we see what she had written on her front, I'd really be interested to see..

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

5 hours ago, jet64 said:

“It’s not straightforward but we’ll analyse the (Chelsea) game and then we’ll help the players to gain their confidence back. That’s my job as a leader to ensure that happens.

“We’ll get in and we’ll be working again and working hard. I always think if you work hard then your confidence will return and that gives you a greater chance to succeed.”

Clown

[Wortho]

2 minutes ago, Bozman said:

Can we see what she had written on her front, I'd really be interested to see..

The front isn't all that great tbh.

[Stuntman_Mike]

The start of the protests in the stands on Saturday have left me feeling a bit more positive that we might get the club I loved back sooner rather than later. I can't stop thinking about how happy I'm gonna be when he's gone! Whatever league we're in. It's been a long two seasons of turgid football and poor match days. I'm convinced our support improves and more of a siege mentality returns when he's fcuked off.