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The "Will Brendan Rodgers Stay Or Go?" Thread
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Topic Started: May 24 2015, 04:41 PM (485 Views)
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May 24 2015, 04:41 PM
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Quoting the main BBC Sport live feed....- Quote:
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"If the owners want me to go - I will go" --Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "I have always said if the owners want me to go I will go. But I still feel I have a lot of offer here. There is a lot that's happened there this year that has made the job tough. Performances like today don't help me and I'm fully aware of that." Rodgers signed a new long-term deal last summer. If the owners want him to go, he will go with a chunky pay-off.
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May 25 2015, 04:57 PM
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BBC Sport - Rodgers: Liverpool boss embarrassed by Stoke loss
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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers accepted his future at the club is in doubt after Steven Gerrard's final match ended in a humiliating defeat. The Reds said goodbye to captain Gerrard with a 6-1 thrashing at Stoke to finish sixth in the Premier League.
"I've always said if the owners want me to go, then I go," said Rodgers, who has won two of his last nine games. "For everybody connected with Liverpool, we are all embarrassed by that result."
It was the first time in 52 years the Reds had let in six goals in the league but Rodgers, 42, insisted he still has "a lot to offer the club", despite winning no silverware during his three years in charge.
Liverpool must also now go through two qualifying rounds if they are to compete in the group stage of next season's Europa League.
"A lot has happened this year which has made the job difficult," added Rodgers, who guided the Reds to second place last season. "Last season, when things were working well, we had the support of everyone but performances like today do not help that and I fully understand that.
"The fans deserve an apology. They were angry at half-time - and rightly so - because that was awful, absolutely awful. They have every right to be angry and frustrated and of course I take full responsibility for that as the manager."
Rodgers faces a big rebuilding job in the summer and, as well as Gerrard joining LA Galaxy, there is speculation about the future of young forward Raheem Sterling.
Rodgers dropped Sterling, 20, to the bench at the Britannia Stadium and Liverpool found themselves trailing 5-0 at the interval after a terrible display.
All five goals came in the space of 23 minutes from Mame Biram Diouf, twice, Jonathan Walters, former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam and Steven Nzonzi.
Gerrard marked his farewell with a consolation goal but there was still time for ex-Liverpool striker Peter Crouch to head a sixth for Stoke five minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Asked about his rebuilding plans, Rodgers added: "There's an awful lot of work to do and the job is to now go and fix that, and make sure we come back with a motivation greater than ever to push on next season. We've finished the season in sixth, which is where we deserve to finish. We have to now start, today, on the climb to get back up again."
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Ste_Macca
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May 25 2015, 05:26 PM
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One bad season? No way should he go. Just need some quality additions to the squad. Screaming out for two strikers.
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May 25 2015, 06:54 PM
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- Ste_Macca
- May 25 2015, 05:26 PM
One bad season? No way should he go. Just need some quality additions to the squad. Screaming out for two strikers. I agree; the problem here, though, is that now the question's out in the open, they need to address it and fast, get it out of the way so they can begin building for next season.
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May 31 2015, 09:54 PM
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...exploring alternatives? This can't be good...

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(This Is Anfield) Thus far, all the British journalists have insisted that Brendan Rodgers’ future is not on the agenda at the club’s post-season review, which according to some reports will take place this coming week. However, The Sunday Times report that “Liverpool are exploring alternatives to Brendan Rodgers, adding to uncertainty about whether the manager will survive an end-of-season review.” Jonathan Northcroft writes that Rodgers has a “significant chance” of remaining in charge, but that Liverpool’s hierarchy have explored other options, namely Jurgen Klopp. The German boss has now left Borussia Dortmund after Saturday’s German Cup final, perhaps paving the way for discussions to now take place. Meanwhile, The Express claim that chairman Tom Werner will fly to Merseyside this week to “demand answers about the club’s dismal end to the season which included a 6-1 last day defeat at Stoke.” Again, though, they write that Rodgers is expected to survive the inquest.
...now that the question has been broached by the media, thoughts? Should Liverpool stick w/Rodgers for another year or should we tap a new manager for next season?
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Jun 1 2015, 07:09 AM
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I think he will go. Not even a league cup win could save King Kenny when he was manager.
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Jun 2 2015, 07:01 PM
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local Liverpool news reporting talks have been held and all is positive for him staying. Just needs cash now to back up his plans.
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Jun 4 2015, 02:24 AM
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...well, it appears we have an answer to the question at hand:

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(Belfast Telegraph) Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been given the responsibility of restoring Liverpool's fortunes next season, after agreeing a substantial new plan which the club's owners are satisfied can re-establish Champions League status. Rodgers went into his meeting with chairman Tom Werner and Fenway Sports Group President Michael Gordon secure in the knowledge that the volume of public discussion surrounding his future did not equate to his job being on the line. There was an agreement in the two-hour meeting in Liverpool that the outcome of the 2014-15 campaign had not been good enough and Rodgers has also signed up to plans which have been laid for an improvement. The discussions on the subject of first-team football were said to have been "productive." Quite how radical those plans are remains unclear. It is also still unclear whether the transfer committee which has sanctioned expensive signings will remain its current form. It is possible that two members of the club's head of recruitment Dave Fallows and Michael Edwards, the director of performance analysis - may carry the can for the last season. Their statistically driven approach to recruitment has been a key factor in a transfer market strategy which saw the club spend £110m last summer on players who have not materially improved the squad. Gordon, managing director Ian Ayre and Rodgers also make up the transfer committee. Rodgers will not have anywhere near the same amount of money to spend as that splurge was bankrolled largely by the £75m sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona so the club must be more canny in their recruitment. Possible changes to the way Liverpool go about the new season may also include the recruitment of an experienced individual to work alongside Rodgers. It could be argued that those in his own management team are acolytes and that he could be challenged more. The pressure will certainly be on Rodgers like never before when the new campaign begins, as he finds himself required to take the club back into the top four. The progress Liverpool have made in securing the services of James Milnerhave pointed to the security of the manager's position. Milner, whose signing is likely to be announced after his Manchester City contact expires on June 30, has been attracted on substantially lower wages than the £165,000 he was being offered at Manchester City. Though the central midfield role available after Steven Gerrard's departure is attractive, he is likely to have wanted assurances about Rodgers' continued presence at the club before entering into detailed contract discussions. The signing of Burnley's Danny Ings - something Liverpool have been very confident about since January - now imminent. Liverpool will also try to sign Aston Villa's Christian Benteke and Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne. Discussions with Milner, available on a free transfer, are believed to be at an advanced stage, but the situation with Ings is slightly more complicated as his age, 22, means Burnley are entitled to compensation. Unless Liverpool can strike a deal with the Clarets then the value of the England Under-21 international will be decided by a tribunal. It was widely expected to be within the £4m to £6m bracket but late interest from Tottenham, with a reported £12m bid, may yet inflate that price. Milner's arrival marks a departure from FSG's preferred policy of recruiting young, potential talent, as he is 29, but the side are in desperate need of some experience in midfield with Steven Gerrard leaving for Los Angeles Galaxy. Werner's presence in Liverpool was part of the regular post-season review with the manager. He is also examining Anfield stadium redevelopment work as well as work at the club's academy.
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