Football : Season 2012/2013

[Cobbydaler]

Originally Posted by Russ

Ian Holloway seems to be the odds-on favourite to replace Rodgers at the moment...not sure if such a loose-cannon is what we need right now.

Now Martinez' assistant:

Graeme Jones has emerged as the clear favourite to succeed Brendan Rodgers as Swansea City manager.
Bookmakers have suspended betting on Jones, the Wigan Athletic assistant manager

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[thenry]

Ibrahim Afellay could be avaiable for as little as 6mil.. bloody steal, could be the bargain of the season. Arsene sign him. Van Persies already said he's one of the not so many he's got a connection with, similar to the one he had with Cesc. me thinks thats a hint. just sign him Arsene, we'll cross the not being played bridge of other players, Gerinvho!! when we get there.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by thenry

Ibrahim Afellay could be avaiable for as little as 6mil.. bloody steal, could be the bargain of the season. Arsene sign him. Van Persies already said he's one of the not so many he's got a connection with, similar to the one he had with Cesc. me thinks thats a hint. just sign him Arsene, we'll cross the not being played bridge of other players, Gerinvho!! when we get there.

Cheap at 6 million.

[LexDiamond]

Originally Posted by denphone

The best idea is to ignore former players opinions as if they are so clever then why ain't they managers but of course any Tom, Dick and Harry can call himself a pundit or expert and then think they know more then the manager it seems.

IMHO one if the reasons LFC have so much turbulance is because the media is full of LFC former players that always want to feed into the doom and gloom and are very bias, e.g. Kenny did no better than Roy all things considered but was not really villified to the same extent.

Rodgers is just what LFC need. A young manager that could be around for years that has an attacking philosophy that the team can now be built around in a positive manner.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

IMHO one if the reasons LFC have so much turbulance is because the media is full of LFC former players that always want to feed into the doom and gloom and are very bias, e.g. Kenny did no better than Roy all things considered but was not really villified to the same extent.

Rodgers is just what LFC need. A young manager that could be around for years that has an attacking philosophy that the team can now be built around in a positive manner.

Yes l have to agree with a lot of your sentiment but what irritates me is Brendan Rogers has not been officialy unveiled yet but Lawrenson and Aldridge are already making their opinions known.

[LexDiamond]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes l have to agree with a lot of your sentiment but what irritates me is Brendan Rogers has not been officialy unveiled yet but Lawrenson and Aldridge are already making their opinions known.

We still haven't heard from the genius that is Alan Hansen

[denphone]

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

We still haven't heard from the genius that is Alan Hansen

l think l will put cotton wool in my ears when that happens.

[Pog66]

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

Rodgers is just what LFC need. A young manager that could be around for years that has an attacking philosophy that the team can now be built around in a positive manner.

...assuming he is given the chance - if by Dec LFC are languishing in mid table will the knives be out?

btw, I've no agenda here - would like to some young British blood making it at teh bigger clubs and hope Rodgers does well

[Uncle Peter]

Well he certainly gave a good account of he way he goes about his business in the press conference this morning. Also, when Ayre was farting about around the houses with his usual word play when the director of football issue came up Brendan Rogers just cut him short and got straight to the point with no bull which is a refeshing change to what we, as fans have been forced to consume since Rafa was moved on.

Either way the club is in a better position than it was on many levels compared with the periods when both Hodgson and Kenny were appointed so I'm sure he will be afforded the time to implement his plans.

Rodgers out!!!!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Damien

Rodgers out!!!!

[LexDiamond]

Originally Posted by Pog66

...assuming he is given the chance - if by Dec LFC are languishing in mid table will the knives be out?

btw, I've no agenda here - would like to some young British blood making it at teh bigger clubs and hope Rodgers does well

That will be almost certainly what happens as LFC are a mid table team. Its just fans and ex LFC pundits that seem to think otherwise.

My guess is - same as Roy Hodgson scenario following replacement by an ex LFC associate who is mediocre but is 'accepted'.

Reina already came out and belittled Rodgers already.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by LexDiamond

Reina already came out and belittled Rodgers already.

Proof?.

[thenry]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ol-task-855932

[LexDiamond]

Originally Posted by denphone

Proof?.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ed-Rafa-return