Liverpool Rumours Archive April 20 2015

20 Apr 2015 15:45:10
Hi eds,
I'm sure you're sick of being asked about potential new managers after yesterday's result, but I've seen that Marcelo Bielsa is apparently expected to leave Marseille at the end of the season. I know we benefited a lot from his input last season so might we look at bringing him in to replace Brendan Rodgers should the club decide to part ways with him?
Again, I'm really sorry as I know you must have been bombarded with questions about the managerial position over the last 24 hours. Any response would very much be appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
YNWA

{Ed001's Note - not in the thinking, we had our chance to get him and his lack of English ruled him out of the job.}

20 Apr 2015 20:46:03
Ed1 are you convinced that there will we will change manager in the summer? If so is it as clear cut as when city got rid of Mancini which you eds called very early?

{Ed001's Note - I fully expect him to be replaced. He has been on borrowed time for a while now.}

20 Apr 2015 10:09:37
This is a question to Ed 1, I know you're sick of hearing LFC fans with their hindsight views and is this and that possible, but regarding next season, which coaches/managers have been looked at as possibilities to replace BR if they follow through with a decision to part ways with him? I'll judge BR at the end of the season but just curious to hear if the club have started to make efforts with particular people around the roles in management. Thanks a heap mate, appreciate your work!

{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware there have been no managers or coaches yet been talked to or looked at. There are people favouring looking at certain coaches or managers, but, unless it has happened over the last week or so while I have been out of touch, nothing has actually advanced. Most likely it will be when the season ends.}

20 Apr 2015 15:18:37
Ed001 do you know of any of the coaches these people are favouring. I'm stuck between thinking is it better sticking with the devil you know or is the grass greener with another manager. But if your manager isn't doing his job like this season he hasn't both transfers and on the pitch then

{Ed001's Note - I know one person who favours De Boer still. I am not sure how sticking with a failing manager is in any way better. If it takes 6 or 7 attempts to find the right guy, then we need to make those changes. The only thing we can be sure of is that Rodgers is not and never will be the right guy. He is little short of embarrassing and turning into a joke with his imbecilic comments.}

20 Apr 2015 16:43:10
I think the final straw for me has been the way he has spoken of us not being experienced enough and wanting it too much. Our players have won titles in other leagues, played European football, won trophies, a lot of Aston Villa's players, no disrespect, are much less experienced and clearly wanted it much more. De Boer for me would be a good choice I have watched Ajax on and off over this season and although they have not won the title they have played the same way as you would expect of Ajax and he is a manager who as a player was successful and been in positions of pressure like Champions League finals, won titles and knows how to treat players in these situations as he's been there. Is there any interest from Liverpool or elsewhere in Phillip Cocu or is he staying put? I have seen he has won the title for PSV this season. Cheers as always Ed

22 Apr 2015 20:27:04
You can be sure if and when Rodgers is replaced it will be for a high calibre manager. The experiment with Rodgers is a failure. I expect Klopp or de Boer to be top of the list.

20 Apr 2015 08:47:21
Morning ED 1,

If you are around.

Given the interest in Danny Ings, any reason why we didn't opt to buy in Jan with a loan back for the rest of the season ?

Cheers

{Ed001's Note - because Burnley would not do a deal.}

22 Apr 2015 01:16:47
It was because Premier League rules prohibit it. That was the statement from the F.A.! Had Burnley been in the Championship it would have been OK and may well have happened.

{Ed001's Note - I only read the buy in Jan bit sorry. You are correct that a loan back could not have been done.}