Dude in the Sunday Times reckons he might be. It's a start, isn't it?
Tom Werner jets in to Anfield to DEMAND answers over Liverpool's dismal season
The Boston-based Anfield power broker will stay for 72 hours and demand answers about the club’s dismal end to the season which included a 6-1 last day defeat at Stoke.
It’s understood that manager Brendan Rodgers will survive the inquest, having credit in the bank following their second placed finish 12 months ago.
But Rodgers will be left under no illusions that he will have to hit the ground running at the start of the new campaign.
Liverpool’s transfer committee will also come under scrutiny after a number of last summer’s buys failed to deliver.
The club’s owners, The Fenway Sports Group, will demand a much improved recruitment policy this time around knowing that the fans have become disillusioned.
Some have called for Rodgers’ head and providing Werner receives the right answers this week then he will survive.
I dont get it. FSG have access to all the information - who was responsible for which signings, the exact amount paid, everything. Apparently Rodgers has been in communication with them for three years. We all know the main criteria by which managers performance is measured - performance on the pitch. Given that they have access to all the information needed to make a decision on hiring/firing people, what new information are they going to learn by coming here and interviewing Rodgers and TC? What special insight can Rodgers provide? What tough questions can Werner ask the answers to which they already dont know?
Given they are not based in the UK, which is another matter entirely, it's only right to hold a proper review at Liverpool once a year. It's the very least we should expect from the owners. I do not see how this can be criticised.
I am saying they should have done this way more frequently and much ahead of time. For all the criticisms Parry had, he had started to sound out Rafa 5 months before Houllier's tenure ended. In the same way, Houllier was in the frame 6-7 months before he officially took over. They should have had access to all the information needed to make a decision by this time. Rodgers has been here for 3 years, the committee for 2.5 years.
My guess is that either this review is just a cover for the owners to buy time to check the availability of other candidates before keeping/firing Rodgers or they have taken a decision to keep Rodgers and this review is just some cover story to show the fans that they are serious. If they are truly visiting Liverpool to collect information to make a decision on keeping/firing Rodgers then we are f****** as it indicates LFC is not a top priority for these owners.
It's probably a fucking train.Light at the end of the tunnel!!!
That's not just speculation is it? That's come from the man with the tan I'm guessing?He's not getting sacked chaps.
That's not just speculation is it? That's come from the man with the tan I'm guessing?
That's not just speculation is it? That's come from the man with the tan I'm guessing?
Everything is pointing at giving Rodgers the first part of the season to prove himself & then sacking him if he fails to deliver.
I just hope the owners have been in touch with Klopp/Carlo to get assurances they can take over, cos if he's failing come November & there's no decent managers available it'll be a massive fuck up.
Who said he was sacked last week
The man with the tan has been saying he's getting sacked
Everything is pointing at giving Rodgers the first part of the season to prove himself & then sacking him if he fails to deliver.
I just hope the owners have been in touch with Klopp/Carlo to get assurances they can take over, cos if he's failing come November & there's no decent managers available it'll be a massive fuck up.
Everything is pointing at giving Rodgers the first part of the season to prove himself & then sacking him if he fails to deliver.
I just hope the owners have been in touch with Klopp/Carlo to get assurances they can take over, cos if he's failing come November & there's no decent managers available it'll be a massive fuck up.