Brendan Rodgers is our manager

[Phoenix]

This just seems a bit weird, bringing back Pako sounds vaguely competent.

 

There must be a catch.

The catch will be him taking over if we don't start well.

[Red House]

This just seems a bit weird, bringing back Pako sounds vaguely competent.

 

There must be a catch.

 

It being reported by the Mirror?

[Grinch]

Bring Rafa back now and then we'll be flying

[Paco]

Bring Rafa back now and then we'll be flying

he's got the job he always wanted.

 

it's not us.

 

plus him and pako don't get on so probably why pako is coming back - he knows it won't be with rafa

[thompsonsnose]

Its not "risking their investment" in any way at all.

 

Rodgers forced out- costs them nothing

 

If we finish in top 8 every year it's no issue to them really.

 

Their revenue is tickets/sponsors/kit sales.

 

Not one of these will be in peril just by giving Rodgers an uncomfortable few months thus forcing him out.

 

We do really well on the pitch? Bonus

 

We stink the place out? No matter.

FSG will not have budgeted for all out success on the field. The BIG company's will still want a piece of the premier league pie, especially an association with Liverpool.

Thats all true enough but, Coutinho aside, we've probably seen the last of the big paydays from a sale.

[VladimirIlyich]

There are no tears in the land of delusion.

Theres too many men,too many people,making too many problems and not much love to go around.

[thompsonsnose]

This just in./...

Rodgers hubris set to fly like a bird, on the back of re-appointment of genuine coaching jewel.

More as we get it.

[Reckoner]

If we get Pako it would be fantastic, and stuff would start making sense a bit.

Please.

[Dicko]

Was my first thought but didn't know he'd left Haifa.

Lives five minutes away from rafa as well and they haven't spoke in years.

 

Love Rafa but life's too short for this shit.

[Ranxerox]

It would be impossible to be more of a yes man than Rodgers now appears to be. 

 

Agree, he's been pretty much neutered. His relationship with the new staff is going to be critical to how this season pans out.

[BCM]

Bad news for Rodgers this.

A coach coming in who has vastly more experience in football, has just launched his management career with honours by completing a historic treble.

 

Pretty sure he wont be coming here just to be happy to sit and coach again.

He will have his eye on a top management job, which would suggest he is only here short term to boost his profile in England which is maybe why he is coming in or he has eyes on the job himself.

[s(k)aturation]

It would seem FSG are putting their caretaker in place, should the need arise.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

It would seem FSG are putting their caretaker in place, should the need arise.

To be fair, now you've said that, somebody will repeat it, then on twitter and before long it'll be in the paper and taken as fact.

 

Maybe Rodgers wanted him.

[s(k)aturation]

Maybe he did.

 

I didn't realise I had quite so much influence though.

[Kevin D]

This thread is a disgrace.

[xerxes]

Pako's return would be great news. His experience of winning things, and European football would be invaluable.

 

Brendan can then concentrate on making sure the cones are straight and that there are the correct number of bibs.

[skend04]

Not going to end well for someone if this Pako rumour is true. You don't transition from being a coach to being a manager and then go back to coaching if you've tasted some kind of success.

[Paco]

Would people really accept a manager who has won a treble in israel as our new manager?

 

Some people clutching at straws here.

[ritchie]

Pako for Pascoe a major upgrade. Not sure how Inglethorpe is more qualified than Marsh.

[stringvest]

Agree, he's been pretty much neutered. His relationship with the new staff is going to be critical to how this season pans out.

 

 

I'd have more respect for him if he walked.  

[Bobby Hundreds]

Weird rumour and if true even weirder. Just say if rodgers did leave or was pushed in the end and Paco took over I wouldnt be happy especially if the likes of klopp and anceloti are available. It's complete conjecture anyway but still is the club ran with the use of a magic 8 ball, it's completely arse about tit on every issue. Other than the simple business of using the clubs name and tv time to find various sponsors we appear to be clueless on almost every level.

 

If rodgers chose paco ( if it's true ) then great but if he's been forced upon him then it will end badly.

[Guest davelfc]

I'd have more respect for him if he walked.  

 

I think most managers would consider the huge pay off to be worth more than a little respect. 

Be interesting to see what happens, if this is true and who picked him if it is. 

[Paco]

Agree, he's been pretty much neutered. His relationship with the new staff is going to be critical to how this season pans out.

neutered wouldn't be promoting someone from the academy he brought in to replace frank mcparland.

 

also is it conceivable that rodgers and ayesteran might know each other, you know, from coaching.

[Rustyjeffears]

Problem is for Rodgers is if it goes badly, he'll get the boot.

 

If it goes well it will be down to Pako.

 

Either way his position is greatly diminished.

[stringvest]

Problem is for Rodgers is if it goes badly, he'll get the boot.

 

If it goes well it will be down to Pako.

 

Either way his position is greatly diminished.

It will be the other way around for jermaine p and his ilk.

 

This football management lark is a right bugger. Surprised anyone at all wants to do it.