Premier League 2019/20

[H T B]

Please, let it happen

 

[glyn]

So according to the back pages tomorrow the No.1 target for Arsenal is

Brendan (star, express, mirror)
Poch (times)
Nuno or Arteta (the I)
Poch, Allegri, Nuno or Ancellotti (telegraph)

 

[H T B]

So according to the back pages tomorrow the No.1 target for Arsenal is

Brendan (star, express, mirror)
Poch (times)
Nuno or Arteta (the I)
Poch, Allegri, Nuno or Ancellotti (telegraph)

So Freddie it is then

 

[Brown Nose]

So according to the back pages tomorrow the No.1 target for Arsenal is

Brendan (star, express, mirror)
Poch (times)
Nuno or Arteta (the I)
Poch, Allegri, Nuno or Ancellotti (telegraph)

If Arsenal want Rodgers, he's gone. He's always traded up whenever he could and there is no question he'd see this move as a trade up.

Thankfully, those in charge of Arsenal are fecking idiots so they'll appoint someone worse.

 

[camberwell fox]

If Arsenal want Rodgers, he's gone. He's always traded up whenever he could and there is no question he'd see this move as a trade up.

Thankfully, those in charge of Arsenal are fecking idiots so they'll appoint someone worse.

He wouldn’t leave at this point for a mid-table club.

 

[jb5000]

Really, why?

He's a loser who's won **** all

Really? I really can't understand this attitude. He took a team that routinely failed to make the Champions League (they call Thursday 'Spursday' for a reason), was the third team in their city, and continue to spend very little on the playing staff while they built a new stadium.

He leaves them established as a part of the top 4, runners up in the Champions League, arguably the most successful team in London, and all done against the backdrop of the financial and on the field difficulties building a new stadium brings.

There's a reason clubs like Real Madrid are interested, and it really isn't because he's a loser

 

[Micky]

If Arsenal want Rodgers, he's gone. He's always traded up whenever he could and there is no question he'd see this move as a trade up.

Thankfully, those in charge of Arsenal are fecking idiots so they'll appoint someone worse.

I would be amazed if he left for Arsenal. He would seriously risk his reputation and there would be an incredible amount of pressure on him to succeed with a squad that is very average.

 

[jb5000]

He didn't leave for Spurs, why would he leave for their weaker neighbours?

 

[Micky]

If Arsenal want Rodgers, he's gone. He's always traded up whenever he could and there is no question he'd see this move as a trade up.

Thankfully, those in charge of Arsenal are fecking idiots so they'll appoint someone worse.

Also BN, I think you might be underestimating what is happening at Leicester at the minute. We are on the verge of becoming one of the big clubs. Add the that the new training ground and the stadium expansion.

 

[Brown Nose]

Utterly ridiculous to believe that Rodgers would turn down Arsenal. They're not Spurs.

He'd be off like a rat up a drainpipe.

 

[Micky]

Utterly ridiculous to believe that Rodgers would turn down Arsenal. They're not Spurs.

He'd be off like a rat up a drainpipe.

I disagree.

 

[pork pie fox]

I think, had he been here a bit longer, he would be more tempted. I just wonder if even he would feel like this would be a bit too soon to leave.

 

[Miles Away]

If he ****s off this early he’s a twat and we are better off without him.

Doubt he will, mind. It will be hard to keep him long term though. Perhaps Champions League football will help.

Could see Arsenal sticking with Freddie and making their move in the summer. Then he’d almost certainly go.

United will be looking too. Possibly Bayern.

I’ve got a sneaky feeling Potter is on the long term radar. Brighton just gave him a big new deal as soon as the firings started.

 

[H T B]

Some pessimistic beggars on here today. {just for a change!}
Here's an optimistic view: -
Fergie took on the Man U project, stayed for 20 + years won lots
Wenger took on the Arsenal project, didn't do too bad [20 + consecutive years in top 4, + trophies]
Rodgers takes on the Leicester City project.........

 

[Miles Away]

Rodgers previous shows absolutely nothing to suggest loyalty.

Great manager, comes across really well. But he has historically looked after his own interests.

I’d be really disappointed if he left now. The train is picking up steam though.

He’d be wise to remember who gave him a chance in the premier league again. He couldn’t even get an interview at Arsenal 18 months ago.

 

[Brown Nose]

We knew what we were getting with Rodgers. He is a career manager. He wants to manage big clubs in this country and abroad. He is fiercely ambitious for himself.

He left Celtic for us as a career move. It was head over heart as is every other decision he makes. He will leave us the moment an opportunity comes along that he thinks is a step up.

We are just a stepping stone. It is delusional to think differently. The only sensible course of action is to enjoy him whilst he's here and have plans in place for a replacement because when he goes, it's likely to be pretty sudden.

Managers are recruited in private. If Arsenal want Rodgers, they'll approach him and the two parties will talk. Exactly like we did when he was Celtic manager. And if he fancies it - he will go. When he came to us, we were mid table and doing worse than Arsenal are now. He will believe that he can improve them substantially.

Arsenal's last published results show a turnover is over £400m a year and their wage bill is £240m. They have a brilliant 60k stadium. Leicester had a turnover of £160m and a wage bill of £120m. We have a rather average 32k stadium. In those terms, they can offer double what we can.

Short term, we have the better side. Medium to long term, there really is no competition. As is the case with Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City and several overseas roles. He'd jump for any of those opportunities.

We cannot complain when it happens either. That's the deal we made when we got him.

 

[H T B]

Man City take the lead against the Toon.
Looked like curtains for the Geordies, but blow me, they wake up and equalise!!!
Almirón with his first assist after 20+games

 

[homer]

He’s an egomaniac, so ordinarily will move for a higher profile Club when one comes calling at the right time

But not right now, and never, ever for Arsenal.

People (media) are talking about him righty now, and the fact that he might be doing something special. He’ll love that, and will believe that - if he can get this team into the top two or three, he can have his pick of teams far, far better than Arsenal.

To go there right at this point in time is pretty much a disaster for anyone - shit team, terrible owners, no money. Rodgers isn’t that stupid

 

[Miles Away]

We knew what we were getting with Rodgers. He is a career manager. He wants to manage big clubs in this country and abroad. He is fiercely ambitious for himself.

He left Celtic for us as a career move. It was head over heart as is every other decision he makes. He will leave us the moment an opportunity comes along that he thinks is a step up.

We are just a stepping stone. It is delusional to think differently. The only sensible course of action is to enjoy him whilst he's here and have plans in place for a replacement because when he goes, it's likely to be pretty sudden.

Managers are recruited in private. If Arsenal want Rodgers, they'll approach him and the two parties will talk. Exactly like we did when he was Celtic manager. And if he fancies it - he will go. When he came to us, we were mid table and doing worse than Arsenal are now. He will believe that he can improve them substantially.

Arsenal's last published results show a turnover is over £400m a year and their wage bill is £240m. They have a brilliant 60k stadium. Leicester had a turnover of £160m and a wage bill of £120m. We have a rather average 32k stadium. In those terms, they can offer double what we can.

Short term, we have the better side. Medium to long term, there really is no competition. As is the case with Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City and several overseas roles. He'd jump for any of those opportunities.

We cannot complain when it happens either. That's the deal we made when we got him.

That’s all about bang on.

 

[pork pie fox]

That’s all about bang on.

It is. I think the thing in our favour, at the moment, is the length of time he’s been here. A few months down the line and it may well be a very different scenario.