WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 just seen the SSN yellow ticker - "Liverpool confirm that Rodgers was first choice for manager's job and was the only one offered the position" So why did they bother meeting Martinez then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 'First choice' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 25/1 for the title. :lol: :lol: Add a zero on and I might consider putting 1p on. WHAT IF THEY GET BETTER AND DONT HIT THE POST ANYMORE !? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 If anyone thought that the Swansealona stuff in the press was bad last year, just watch what happens this year it'll be unbearable if the first fe results go his way. Agree with this. I don't mind Rodgers as a bloke but he strikes me very much as someone who has been seduced by his own hype, and its hype I dont think is justified. He did well keeping Swansea in the division but the press went completley over the top when it came to praising the brand of football he adopts. He did an interview with the MOTD lot and it was painful to watch. If he hits the ground running at Liverpool we'll be scrambling for the sick buckets. If we weren't already mind, anything to do with Liverpool has my stomach doing somersaults. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 just seen the SSN yellow ticker - "Liverpool confirm that Rodgers was first choice for manager's job and was the only one offered the position" So why did they bother meeting Martinez then? Mr. Rodgers is not the second choice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 First choice They've been courting people for weeks. They probably just though 'he'll do'. I suppose the fans weren't calling for Mourinho or Pep either? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Linked with Joe Allen already. Gentleman's agreement that Rodgers wouldn't go for any Swansea players for 12 months. What like Redknapp's not to play Saha v Everton. Unless it's contracted which I doubt as surely its restriction of trade then I wouldn't write it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 just seen the SSN yellow ticker - "Liverpool confirm that Rodgers was first choice for manager's job and was the only one offered the position" So why did they bother meeting Martinez then? Mr. Rodgers is not the second choice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I would love to be a fly on the wall when Rodgers tells Adam and Gerrard to play short passes and no Hollywood balls. Thinking about it he'll be desperate for Lucas to return to fitness ASAP for that clever ball recycling/interception role in CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I could probably like Liverpool under Rodgers if they got rid of there entire fanbase Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I detest Liverpool with entire being, every part of my soul, all of me. Now i detest Rodgers the flat nosed midget, and i will continue to detest him while he is manager of that detestable club. If he gets sacked, hey i'll continue my indifference about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Rodgers et al. cost them £7m !? Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Bargain, he might make them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 My Liverpool-supporting colleague reckons Rodgers is going to do a better job than Martinez would have done, if Roberto had been appointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mercules Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Is might just be me who thinks this but I thought Martinez started Swansea playing pretty football, Rodgers came in and has done well but got far too much credit for just continuing a system that was already there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Is might just be me who thinks this but I thought Martinez started Swansea playing pretty football, Rodgers came in and has done well but got far too much credit for just continuing a system that was already there. He did. No doubt about it Martinez got them playing the attractive stuff, had some end product to go with it aswell. Paulo Sousa also took the passing game very seriously and just recently Brendan Rodgers seems to taking all the credit for it, as if it has been him who has instilled it. Rodgers has taken it to the extreme imo, when they played us at the Liberty is was laughable how they went about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintofscottsellers Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Is might just be me who thinks this but I thought Martinez started Swansea playing pretty football, Rodgers came in and has done well but got far too much credit for just continuing a system that was already there. He did. No doubt about it Martinez got them playing the attractive stuff, had some end product to go with it aswell. Paulo Sousa also took the passing game very seriously and just recently Brendan Rodgers seems to taking all the credit for it, as if it has been him who has instilled it. Rodgers has taken it to the extreme imo, when they played us at the Liberty is was laughable how they went about it. Passed the ball all game when they played us at the Liberty but done fuck all in the final third really, whereas we had a ruthless devastating finisher, who finished both his chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The game in the championship was quite similar aswell. One chance one goal. What the hell are you supposed to do if you cant get the ball. They harp on about dominating games but its the dullest form of it in football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintofscottsellers Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Aye, the difference was quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 He'll not be given much money. Nor do I think he'll have most of the say in transfer, especially at the start. You can just see they've gone for him and Martinex before him because they can get a poor side playing well. And Liverpool are a poor side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Proper happy they didn't get Martinez, I really like him. If I was a Liverpool fan I'd be concerned somewhat about the fact Rodgers thought Swansea were still dominating sides in that bad run they had towards the end of the season. Dominating possession is not equal to dominating the opposition, look at us for example, looked really comfortable apart from the odd Sigurdsson long shot. Looking at Liverpool's squad though I'm not impressed. Jonjo Shelvey and Jay Spearing in midfield man and word is they have £30mil to improve, not enough unless they cut their losses on some of the duds. Still can't believe they p*ssed away so much money last summer. Wonder where the board are expecting him to finish in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Linked with Joe Allen already. Gentleman's agreement that Rodgers wouldn't go for any Swansea players for 12 months. can't wait til GG sees this, 'gentleman's agreement'! he'll explode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I would love to be a fly on the wall when Rodgers tells Adam and Gerrard to play short passes and no Hollywood balls. Hell on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 John Henry: "Brendan's comprehensive football philosophy is perfectly aligned with those at the club and those soon to join the club". I hope this shout means the rumours that the former Barcelona Director of Football Txiki Begiristain is coming in, are true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 There will be no DoF according to BBC. A technical panel? of four or five will make decisions?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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