woieeeee

[Twan]

Brendan Rodgers has agreed a deal to become the new manager of Liverpool Football Club.

The 39-year-old will sign a three-year contract at Anfield and his appointment is likely to be officially confirmed within 24 hours.
Who is Brendan Rodgers?

1973: Born 26 January in Carnlough, Northern Ireland
1987: Begins career as a defender with Ballymena United
1990: Joins Reading as a teenager before being forced to retire through injury. Remains as a coach
2004: Jose Mourinho appoints Rodgers as Chelsea youth team manager
2006: The Blues promote him to reserve team manager
2008: Joins Watford
June 2009: Returns to Reading to replace Steve Coppell
December 2009: Leaves by mutual consent after a bad start
July 2010: Returns to management with Swansea
May 2011: Guides the Swans to promotion via play-offs
May 2012: Leads Swansea to 11th in their first Premier League campaign

Liverpool will pay Swansea City between £4m and £5m in compensation to secure the Northern Irishman's services.

Liverpool sacked former manager Kenny Dalglish on 16 May after finishing eighth in the Premier League.

The Reds were 17 points away from a Champions League qualification spot, but won the League Cup and reached the FA Cup final.

In contrast, Rodgers guided his Swansea side to an impressive first season in the top flight, including a 1-0 win over Liverpool on the final day of the season.

After parting ways with Dalglish, Liverpool embarked on an extensive search for a new manager.

The Reds were linked not only with Rodgers and Wigan manager Roberto Martinez but also former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas, ex-England coach Fabio Capello, and Ajax manager Frank de Boer.

Rodgers declined the opportunity to speak to Liverpool about the vacancy 12 days ago, and instead the club's hierarchy sought a meeting with Wigan's Martinez.
Jose Mourinho on Rodgers

"I like everything in him. He is ambitious and does not see football very differently from myself. He is open, likes to learn and likes to communicate"

But it appears Rodgers was always the preferred candidate, despite Wigan chairman Dave Whelan at one point suggesting his manager had been offered the job at Anfield.

Rodgers' managerial career began at Watford in 2008 after coaching spells at Reading and Chelsea.

His return to Reading was an unhappy one but, after his appointment as Swansea boss in July 2010, Rodgers guided his Welsh side to promotion to the top flight in May 2011, making Swansea the first Welsh team to reach the Premier League.

Former England striker Gary Lineker, tweeted: "I feel this could be a very shrewd appointment. Totally gets the way the game's evolving

[Gamma]

unfortunately i also think that it is a good appointment. hopefully the liverpool faithful disagrees and bullies him to leave before the end of his contract.

[Dunny]

Rahtid now Liverpool have a descent manager there will be a few teams looking over their shoulder including my Gunners.

[Twan]

steuuuuuupppss !! looking for what Dunny?

tek a small fish and put inna a big pond and him drown

[Dunny]

steuuuuuupppss !! looking for what Dunny?

tek a small fish and put inna a big pond and him drown

This youth have a lot of belief so i genuinely expect him to do well!

[Paul Marin]

The natives are restless...

steuuuuuupppss !! looking for what Dunny?

tek a small fish and put inna a big pond and him drown

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Originally Posted by Fowi
I'm pretty happy with Rodgers. It's a risk worth taking tbh.


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Oh yes you were happy with Hodgson as well if my memory serves me right. Every new manager presents a risk; but it is the level of risk FSG are taking with the appointment of Rodgers that is really ****ing me off.

I will sit back and watch the whole thing crash and burn around FSG. Whilst LFC flirts with mediocracy and our rivals are moving ahead with class and panache.

Welcome to FSG's long term plan - at least 5 years to get back into the CL.

Anyway no more of my money will spent on LFC whilst mediocracy is the order of the DAY!

So in essence, I am not happy with the potential appointment of Brendan ******** Rodgers as the next manager of LFC! What has he achieved of note in his career to date? NADA!

[Sir X]

Di youth ave belief, I have belief does that mean I am qualified,Seriously I believe I could do a better job than Rodgers and Hodgson with Liverpool and England.

[Dunny]

Come on bredren now that's a bit extreme!!

[Sir X]

Some would say the same about Rodgers , yuh think it dun! Revolt mi say, dis bredda better get top 4 next season and a CUP, if not im gone .

[Dunny]

Some would say the same about Rodgers , yuh think it dun! Revolt mi say, dis bredda better get top 4 next season and a CUP, if not im gone .

First thing Rogers a go do when him get there is tell the owners that they don't need to spend any money. Stick with the squad or even sell a few, bring Aquilani and Joe Cole back to the club and promote Daniel Pacheco and Raheem Stirling to the first team squad. Him a go show unuh seh Dalgliesh and Rafa a mug.

[Twan]

This youth have a lot of belief so i genuinely expect him to do well!

for the past 7 years me have lots of beleif in my Gunners too..that they will win the BPL..and what has happened ?

[Twan]

First thing Rogers a go do when him get there is tell the owners that they don't need to spend any money. Stick with the squad or even sell a few, bring Aquilani and Joe Cole back to the club and promote Daniel Pacheco and Raheem Stirling to the first team squad. Him a go show unuh seh Dalgliesh and Rafa a mug.

Dunny, you are TRUE GUNNER....sell the plan YES!!...mek sure dem finish behind the Gunners again !! good move !!

[Paul Marin]

First thing Rogers a go do when him get there is tell the owners that they don't need to spend any money. Stick with the squad or even sell a few, bring Aquilani and Joe Cole back to the club and promote Daniel Pacheco and Raheem Stirling to the first team squad. Him a go show unuh seh Dalgliesh and Rafa a mug.

I would agree with that 95%, but he would have to buy a goal scorer - up front or midfield I don't care. Pacheco would be a long shot for me (as much as I love him) but he deserves more than we've given him - great skill. We do need to get rid of some "dead wood though", like Flanagan and Spearing.

[Dunny]

I would agree with that 95%, but he would have to buy a goal scorer - up front or midfield I don't care. Pacheco would be a long shot for me (as much as I love him) but he deserves more than we've given him - great skill. We do need to get rid of some "dead wood though", like Flanagan and Spearing.

Downing would be the first one through the door!!

[Paul Marin]

Downing would be the first one through the door!!

No - not true. Downing has had a very very poor season, but were he the only one, then yes. The system that KD used made it difficult for him to contribute effectively. With a player like Aquaman back in the frame - and I think he will be - downing will do a lot better. He needs a supporting midfielder to work off and he didn't have that. We have to get rid of flanagan and the FA Cup dashweh hobbit. They are not good enough.