In order for Liverpool to stand a chance of progressing back to the top four and beyond, that's the view of the old Anfield ledge:
He writes for ESPN: “If Liverpool are to get back to where they belong in English football, they need to be ruthless. That’s why they must go all out to bring in Jurgen Klopp as manager next season.
McMahon goes on to say that the decision might be harsh for Rodgers, who has progressed the club which was in shambles before he took over, and if Klopp were disinterested, another year with the Northern Irishman made sense. He also claims that Rodgers seems to be a better coach, than manager.
“For Brendan Rodgers, this may seem harsh — even disrespectful — given all the hard work that he’s put in at Anfield. If Klopp isn’t available or interested, then it would make sense to give Rodgers more time.
But I believe that one-time assistant to Jose Mourinho at Chelsea is probably a better coach than he is a manager.
The Ulsterman is superb when he is on the training pitch, putting on creative and inspiring sessions for players. But he’s shown this season that he may not be as adept when it comes to his man management skills and the recruitment of players."
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So the questions are do you think Klopp has more pulling power when it comes to making signings? And is he a better manager than Brendan? Would he get us back in the top four?
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Personally I agree with Steve McMahon. I don't really see the manager we need in Brendan. Giving him more time to me is not the answer and the money squandered on average players is something I find very hard to forgive. That after all is the first thing a great Liverpool manager should be good at.
I'd be interested to hear what you think....
McMahon 'Brendan Must Go'
posted on 8/5/15
posted 3 hours, 44 minutes ago
Just out of interest Aggers if we had kept Sturridge fit, therefore meaning we probably would have walked CL football, would that make Brendan Rodgers a better manager?
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I doubt Sturridge would have made much difference. I know he's a very good player but like most of our players last season they benefitted from having an absolute genius in Suarez to play off.
We have a double whammy now. Owners who have a pay structure that doesn't attract quality players and a manager that doesn't have a clue in the transfer market.
I am expecting years in the doldrums until at least one and probably both of those situations change.
We are now an Academy club.
posted on 8/5/15
I doubt Sturridge would have made much difference.
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That's absurd in my opinion. I'm quite sure we'd have about 6-7 more points and then all of a sudden Brendan is a good manager.
posted on 8/5/15
we would have done about the same as we did when Suarez was suspended this year had Studge been fit.
It was a long suspension so a fairly good indicator.
posted on 8/5/15
comment by Robbing_Hoody - putting the bureaucracy into footballism since 1979 (U6374)
posted 9 minutes ago
I doubt Sturridge would have made much difference.
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That's absurd in my opinion. I'm quite sure we'd have about 6-7 more points and then all of a sudden Brendan is a good manager.
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I agree. A fully fit Sturridge would have scored us more goals, and thus won us more points.
The signings of Lambert, Balotelli, plus the return of Borini left us with an incredibly average set of strikers, which are nowhere near good enough for a team with ambitions of playing in the CL next season.
posted on 8/5/15
Hi Shortlight
posted on 8/5/15
Once you decide to sell your star striker (who only had 4 years left on his contract) then you'd better make dam sure that you have the replacement lined up
Our decision to sell Luis to a club that we wanted to be able to compete with without a suitable alternative was utterly stupid. We then panicked and brought Mario!
Eric Cantona attacked a fan and got a nine month ban but is revered as a United great. We didn't stick by our player and look at us now, floundering around
We did not have to sell Luis. We chose to without any foresight to Barcelona.They are very concerned by Luis's unusual habits. What Luis did by comparison to Cantona or a player that deliberately goes through knee high to injure was literally nothing. Made into a complete drama, it was ridiculous. The rest of the world laughed!
That will cost BR his job eventually along with the 15 or so utterly dreadful signings. It's almost as if we don't have a scouting department and rely on you tube highlights!
posted on 8/5/15
"Our decision to sell Luis to a club that we wanted to be able to compete with"
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posted on 9/5/15
FSG require a manager who can sustain champions league football on a continued basis.
As owners they have an exit strategy, and in order to Increase the value of the club they probably need five years of sustained champions league revenue.
Unfortunately, Brendan Rodgers dosen't seem capable of sustaining a champions league place and so he will be axed.
It's all about the CL revenue.
M
posted on 9/5/15
Not really. It's already worth nearly double what they paid, there's a huge tv deal and a ground capacity increase.
posted on 9/5/15
"FSG require a manager who can sustain champions league football on a continued basis. "
there is no rational, sane or financial argument as to why ANY manager should be able to finish above any of the 4 clubs ahead of us.
they're looking for a fictional manager