Here’s an article what I wrote;
When Rodgers arrived at Leicester earlier this year, there was a mutual understanding between the two parties that still remains in place. Rodgers was seeking a way back into footballs elite. After his sacking at Liverpool, his successes at Celtic couldn’t be seen by the likes of Chelsea and United as clear evidence that he could translate the success in the SPL to the Premier League and Europe. Neil Lennon after all has had success north of the border
For Leicester on the other hand, they were only too happy to lend a hand, in exchange for Rodgers achieving the stated ambition of Vichai 6 years ago - to make Leicester a top 6 regular that competes in Europe. Such an ambition was laughed at in the media when Vichai made that announcement when Leicester won promotion to the PL in 2013. 3 years later they had won the title and were champions league quarter finalists.
Many predicted that Leicester would be back to scrapping with relegation once they lost Kante and Mahrez, that those kind of achievements were a one off. A Blackburn Rovers if you will. Fast forward 3 years from the title win and Leicester currently sit comfortably in the top 4 as the closest realistic challengers to Liverpool right now, having rebuilt the team to be better than that title winning year. Something no one in football thought could be done.
Rodgers then, will want to take advantage of the position he is in with Leicester and to get some kind of achievement on his CV to show that he is the real deal. Should he walk away now, then he’s done nothing more than propel Leicester into a promising top 4 position, only for another manager to potentially take the reigns and reap the rewards of his hard work. Rodgers wants the achievement of either a trophy or delivering top 4 (ideally both) at Leicester before thinking of moving on. Otherwise it will always be a case of ‘what if’ for him and for Leicester.
If Rodgers was going to move to Arsenal, then looking at what happened with Celtic, it would likely already be done. Such was the swiftness with how the business was concluded when Leicester swooped after Puel was disbanded with. Personally, I have no doubt the time will come for Brendan to move on, sooner than we would like. That time is at the very least summer 2020, however, depending on what he achieves here.
The big risk for Brendan is that he moves to Arsenal, a club in a total mess right now, trades a top 4 position and CL football for potentially 2 seasons of rebuilding at a club whose recruitment and board leadership is way behind Leicester’s.
A move to Arsenal right now leaves the door open for what surely is Rodgers worst nightmare - another manager cashing in on his hard work. For Rodgers on the other hand, there’s no guarantee that he would achieve the same at a club who right now have inferior players and a poor recruitment strategy. It just doesn’t make sense.
I’ve no doubt that when Rodgers delivers at Leicester he will say goodbye and take the reigns at somewhere like Chelsea (should frank falter) or even one of Europe’s top clubs. But the deal between Rodgers and Leicester isn’t complete yet and until it is, the top clubs may need to wait a few more months
Why Rodgers isn’t going to Arsenal
posted on 1/12/19
Good BS i think he will leave for a top four team unless we can be that top four but not before the end of this season at least
posted on 1/12/19
Chelsea’s a possibility, but as you allude to the timing doesn’t look right.
posted on 1/12/19
Very well said Blacksy. I thought for a second that you may have stolen the input from some inquiring Sports journo’s weekly column as this is as direct and to the point as many could have written.
I think everyone here (LCFC wise) echoes my feelings and has paused for thought at some stage since the Spurs job became available. As for the Arsenal vacancy he must surely be considering whether to throw his hat into the ring as positions of this magnitude, like the one at Spurs, don’t come up very often. He must be thinking that he will rue a missed opportunity if he overlooks it now.
I don’t think he’ll be off soon either, but there must be a degree of personal torment going on his mind right now.
posted on 1/12/19
Why Rodgers isn’t going to Arsenal
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I know that.
posted on 1/12/19
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
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Why Rodgers isn’t going to Arsenal
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I know that.
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Can you let some of your fellow Arsenal supporters know?
posted on 1/12/19
Sanchez sacked/
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posted on 1/12/19
comment by Black Starr (U12353)
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comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 16 minutes ago
Why Rodgers isn’t going to Arsenal
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I know that.
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Can you let some of your fellow Arsenal supporters know?
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They know..... Just clutching at any life saving preserver right now!
posted on 1/12/19
I dont think Roger's will leave before the end of the season. However with the likes of the Arsenal and United jobs becoming available as the season goes on it will certainly give him pause for thought after all these jobs dont come around every week. Leicester are obviously doing very well but with the greatest of respect I would say their task is made a lot easier with players in form and no European distractions. Indeed the last time Leicester were in Europe they nearly got relegated. Are the owners going to give him the necessary funds to baulk out the squad so they can fight on two fronts that's up for debate.
posted on 1/12/19
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 8 minutes ago
I dont think Roger's will leave before the end of the season. However with the likes of the Arsenal and United jobs becoming available as the season goes on it will certainly give him pause for thought after all these jobs dont come around every week. Leicester are obviously doing very well but with the greatest of respect I would say their task is made a lot easier with players in form and no European distractions. Indeed the last time Leicester were in Europe they nearly got relegated. Are the owners going to give him the necessary funds to baulk out the squad so they can fight on two fronts that's up for debate.
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I don’t think funds are an issue for us, particularly with CL football. And our last time out on the CL was mired in off field dressing room disruptions basically - very different scenario this time around.
That said, I think it’s more likely he will go in the summer
posted on 28/2/20
comment by Dubbed the new Arteta (U21076)
posted on 1/12/19
Keep him. He was confirmed by the footballing world as a Fraud in 2015.
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