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posted on 23/9/19

Honestly? Don't know. Longer term he's definitely eyeing up a bigger club and Champions League football, but if the Spurs
or Man Utd
or Arsenal
or Chelsea job came up in the next few months then he may consider it best to stay put for now. On the other hand, turn down an opportunity like that and it might not come along again. We all know how fickle football management can be.

One thing I'd advise him is to be decisive. Indecision and procrastination is often worse than making the wrong choice in that sort of scenario.

posted on 23/9/19

I’d tend to agree there Dunge. Although it’s interesting that it isn’t exactly a clear cut opinion.

For me, he’d be foolish to leave for almost any other club right now, least of all Tottenham.

Now before I upset all Spurs fans, there is no doubt that compared to Leicester, Tottenham is a much bigger club overall and has a fabulous new stadium. They also have a squad with potential still to push for Top 3 which is still a step or three ahead of Leicester. Fair enough.

That said...

He still shouldn’t go there. Any goodwill and early plaudits he’s earned since turning his back on Celtic mid-season would be wiped away instantly. Couple that with inheriting a squad that, despite probably underperforming right now, is perhaps heading in to a significant transition that could take 2-4 transfer windows to solve (keep in mind Levy’s track record in transfer windows).

Conversely, he could be our modern day Megson I suppose. And after looking at some of the hysterical articles following the Man Utd defeat, I wonder if some City fans wouldn’t be too fussed if he were to leave, even at this early stage.

posted on 23/9/19

I think Rodgers has got the perfect group to manage at the moment. A good balance to the team, some good bench players and young players throughout the squad. Spurs need a rebuild. A much more difficult job and with higher ambitions. For me if the job comes up, he takes it. Although I can see Arsenal being in for him and the end of the season also.

I actually think Leicester will finish third. They have been the third best and played like a team. This will definitely put him on the radar of Spurs and Arsenal you'd imagine. Not United as there would be uproar amongst the fans, even though he'd be perfect for them.

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 23/9/19

Rodgers is pretty much a similar type of manager, he does get the best out of what he has, he does coach players to be the best they can be, but for Celtic the possession game he played did get a bit...ehm...Predictable.

From the outside, Pochettino has done a fantastic job for Spurs, no offence but he's taken you further than most people ever thought you would.

Personally, I think be careful for what you wish for because I think Pochettino is a top manager and Rodgers would be more/less of the same.

posted on 23/9/19

Celtic fan in peace (my missus is from Leicester), but I think you’ll find that BR will be off like a rat up a drainpipe as soon as a higher profile/bigger money job comes calling. He was apparently very close to ditching us for China in the summer of 2018, and had tapped up our Moussa Dembele to go with him. Celtic man through and through though ...

comment by Jobyfox (U4183)

posted on 23/9/19

Considering he left Celtic on the verge of achieving a treble treble then I don’t think that we should expect him to show any real loyalty towards us. There were warnings when he came here that he’d be off as soon as a big club came in for him and I’m fine with that as long as he takes us forward.

In terms of Spurs I’m not sure it’s the right fit. I think they have to make some decisions in the next few years about what sort of club they want to be - irrespective of who is manager. Are they really ambitious enough to challenge consistently for the title? Are they going to invest to achieve this in the same way that others have? There is a cautionary tale here that spending big bucks doesn’t guarantee success, but if you look at the clubs who’ve dominated the trophies over the last 25 years they’ve all spent considerably more than Spurs. They’ve got the location, stadium, fan base all in place, but do they have the ambition and money?

In terms of BRodgers’s place at Leicester I don’t think I’ve seen a single comment suggesting he should go yet. So I don’t think anyone would really welcome it at this early stage. He’s still learning about our squad and how to get the best out of it. If he comes through that with more consistent performances and results I think he’ll keep people on side. If he doesn’t then people will inevitably begin to lose faith - but that’s some way off yet.

posted on 23/9/19

comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 3 minutes ago
Celtic fan in peace (my missus is from Leicester), but I think you’ll find that BR will be off like a rat up a drainpipe as soon as a higher profile/bigger money job comes calling. He was apparently very close to ditching us for China in the summer of 2018, and had tapped up our Moussa Dembele to go with him. Celtic man through and through though ...
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He probably felt he had taken Celtic as far as he could and when they were selling top prospects off and not getting in top players, it was time to go.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 23/9/19

Just as predicted, I see that Shearer has got the wheels on the Leicester hype train turning again.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49791445

As for Rodgers, I would like to see him spend more time at Leicester first to see how he does before he's even considered for following up Poch.

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 23/9/19

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 3 minutes ago
Celtic fan in peace (my missus is from Leicester), but I think you’ll find that BR will be off like a rat up a drainpipe as soon as a higher profile/bigger money job comes calling. He was apparently very close to ditching us for China in the summer of 2018, and had tapped up our Moussa Dembele to go with him. Celtic man through and through though ...
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He probably felt he had taken Celtic as far as he could and when they were selling top prospects off and not getting in top players, it was time to go.
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Think there was more to it than that, behind-the-scenes political shenanigans.

I also think tha a lot of his coaching and talent spotting groundwork is done by Chris Davies, he's a bit of a whizzkid!

posted on 23/9/19

comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 3 minutes ago
Celtic fan in peace (my missus is from Leicester), but I think you’ll find that BR will be off like a rat up a drainpipe as soon as a higher profile/bigger money job comes calling. He was apparently very close to ditching us for China in the summer of 2018, and had tapped up our Moussa Dembele to go with him. Celtic man through and through though ...
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He probably felt he had taken Celtic as far as he could and when they were selling top prospects off and not getting in top players, it was time to go.
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Think there was more to it than that, behind-the-scenes political shenanigans.

I also think tha a lot of his coaching and talent spotting groundwork is done by Chris Davies, he's a bit of a whizzkid!
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Most clubs will have a team nowadays doing the talent spotting.

posted on 23/9/19

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posted on 23/9/19

TOOR ... No problem with that if he’d left at the end of a season ... not two thirds through with a historic Treble Treble to play for ... then attempting to take the entire backroom staff with him mid-season (bar Damien Duff who was just in the door). Classy.

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 23/9/19

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 3 minutes ago
Celtic fan in peace (my missus is from Leicester), but I think you’ll find that BR will be off like a rat up a drainpipe as soon as a higher profile/bigger money job comes calling. He was apparently very close to ditching us for China in the summer of 2018, and had tapped up our Moussa Dembele to go with him. Celtic man through and through though ...
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He probably felt he had taken Celtic as far as he could and when they were selling top prospects off and not getting in top players, it was time to go.
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Think there was more to it than that, behind-the-scenes political shenanigans.

I also think tha a lot of his coaching and talent spotting groundwork is done by Chris Davies, he's a bit of a whizzkid!
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Most clubs will have a team nowadays doing the talent spotting.
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Absolutely, just think there is more to Davies than just a twinkle in his eye and a boyish smile.

posted on 23/9/19

comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
TOOR ... No problem with that if he’d left at the end of a season ... not two thirds through with a historic Treble Treble to play for ... then attempting to take the entire backroom staff with him mid-season (bar Damien Duff who was just in the door). Classy.
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I think it shows that he wasn't in search for personal glory as he could have won the treble treble but instead made the move he felt was right, sacrificing what he knew he would have won. I say there's more integrity in that than staying knowing he was going to leave at the end.

comment by Hector (U3606)

posted on 23/9/19

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
TOOR ... No problem with that if he’d left at the end of a season ... not two thirds through with a historic Treble Treble to play for ... then attempting to take the entire backroom staff with him mid-season (bar Damien Duff who was just in the door). Classy.
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I think it shows that he wasn't in search for personal glory as he could have won the treble treble but instead made the move he felt was right, sacrificing what he knew he would have won. I say there's more integrity in that than staying knowing he was going to leave at the end.
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If he hadn't played the "I'm a boyhood Celtic fan, love it, don't want to be anywhere else" card then integrity wouldn't be an issue.

Its football, 5hit happens, careers are there to be built and his time at Celtic rehabilitated him after his toxic departure from Liverpool, he cut out 90% of the David Brent stuff and got his big move to Leicester.

Good luck to the guy, he's a great coach but integrity is not something he has in his locker.

posted on 23/9/19

Like many of today’s managers I feel I can see through them and there’s very little loyalty left. As much as I find him a likeable person I’m afraid to say BR is one who would be packing his bag in no time at all if the “right” offer came along.

posted on 23/9/19

If Spurs came knocking my guy says Rodger will leave as it’s too big an oppprtunity to turn down.

But, like Man Utd there are questions around how well managers get on with the commercial side of the football club and he should beware a poison led chalice. For me though, Spurs have finally shown intent in the transfer market, and Rodgers doesn’t mind a transfer committee as he enjoys the coaching side more.

posted on 23/9/19

Brenda will end up at Arsenal

posted on 24/9/19

April Fools Day come early or something?

Why on Earth would Rodgers want to go to a club who are on a downward spiral when he's at a club with huge ambitions and a squad full of young talented players for him to develop?

This story made me laugh 😂

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 24/9/19

comment by ArroinLestah (U22188)
posted 5 minutes ago
April Fools Day come early or something?

Why on Earth would Rodgers want to go to a club who are on a downward spiral when he's at a club with huge ambitions and a squad full of young talented players for him to develop?

This story made me laugh 😂
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Do you think you'll have more chance of finishing top 4 than Spurs this season?

posted on 24/9/19

comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 22 hours, 4 minutes ago
TOOR ... No problem with that if he’d left at the end of a season ... not two thirds through with a historic Treble Treble to play for ... then attempting to take the entire backroom staff with him mid-season (bar Damien Duff who was just in the door). Classy.
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The problem was the job wasn't available at the end of the season, it was then or never and Celtic fan or not, it was an opportunity too good to turn down.

People can talk about the size of Celtic's stadium but that's really all you've got, you're not a big club no matter how much Celtic fans like to make out they are, you're just a big club in Scotland. We have more money, a better squad, better facilities, play in a better league and actually have a far larger fan base on all social media platforms.

The Premier League is the most watched league in the world so it's hardly a surprise for any manager to want to manage at the highest level they can and Leicester are a club looking to be one of the top teams in the league and the signs are there to suggest that's where we're heading. We have fantastic owners and he couldn't wish to have better people to work for. It was a no brainer for him to come here.

posted on 24/9/19

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by ArroinLestah (U22188)
posted 5 minutes ago
April Fools Day come early or something?

Why on Earth would Rodgers want to go to a club who are on a downward spiral when he's at a club with huge ambitions and a squad full of young talented players for him to develop?

This story made me laugh 😂
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Do you think you'll have more chance of finishing top 4 than Spurs this season?
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I do. This season anyway.

posted on 24/9/19

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by ArroinLestah (U22188)
posted 5 minutes ago
April Fools Day come early or something?

Why on Earth would Rodgers want to go to a club who are on a downward spiral when he's at a club with huge ambitions and a squad full of young talented players for him to develop?

This story made me laugh 😂
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Do you think you'll have more chance of finishing top 4 than Spurs this season?
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I'd say we have equal chance to be honest, I mean why not? We've got a good keeper, decent back four, one of the best midfields in the league, a top striker and a good manager. Spurs are all over the place at the moment and your form this year has been abysmal, while ours is only bettered by Liverpool and City since Rodgers took over.

This isn't saying we will but there is no reason to suggest that we can't.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 24/9/19

Pretty unlikely I would say. You have to make up a good few points on us from where you were last season, and I think we'll get more points this time around, as I can't see us lose 13 games again. Think Arsenal may do better too.

Other than yourselves when was the last time one of the non-traditional big teams broke into the top 4?

posted on 24/9/19

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 21 minutes ago
Pretty unlikely I would say. You have to make up a good few points on us from where you were last season, and I think we'll get more points this time around, as I can't see us lose 13 games again. Think Arsenal may do better too.

Other than yourselves when was the last time one of the non-traditional big teams broke into the top 4?
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Yeah we will have to make up a lot of points but again no reason why we can't. On the other hand, you've already lost twice in six games and you're not as good this season, you've been a mess all year and there's no sign of any improvement.

Well I guess that would be Spurs because you never finished top four until a few seasons ago or have you forgotten that?

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