Yeah that’s generally how most clubs operate, it’s great for Leicester that Rogers has acquiesced to that model. His own eye for players is hit and miss and the top experts will find you the right profile of player most of the time.Quite a few were in place already, Brendan is emphatic that recruitment is a team game at Leicester with Jon Rudkin having the overriding say. He tells the group what he is looking for and then a short list is built based on quality, availability & cost. It is his job then to develop the players.
I actually believe this is the way most teams operate, It is the press that like to make the Manager responsible for recruitment.
agree with this.I actually think he'd be the perfect guy for our next manager.
If we beat Liverpool and they get the 3points vs Newcastle then it’s done.
He's surely not gona feck up top 4 again ?
We're not a top 6 club at the moment. However that's due to the manager being poor.Yeah absolutely. This is the thing Arsenal have been woeful this year but even if they weren’t Leicester would be still ahead of them. It’s the reason I think Rodgers has done a great job
They’ve actually been incredibly consistent this year, their longest winning run is three games. There’s no comparison whatsoever with last year’s icarus job.It doesn't look good for them tbh. I wonder if it's psychological more than anything else. When the CL spot gets "real", they lose themselves
It’s just part of English football culture. Winning is about grit and determination, and those that fail at the last hurdle didn’t have the character required. In reality, the teams that “bottle it” are typically those with smaller squads, pushed past their limits with injuries and fatigue. They play well for large chunks of the season with a settled side, but a couple of cogs get taken out and the wheels fall off. That consistent first XI is recognised as a strength when they’re playing flowing football, and the underlying risks are glossed over. That reality just isn’t part of English football folklore so it gets replaced with loftier values.Don't get the bottling/fecking up top four comments. He has done incredibly well with what he has it his disposal considering he is up against at least four much better teams/squads.
The comparison is that they could miss thr CL again in the last few days after havin been in a good position for a long while but you are right there is a big difference with last seasonThey’ve actually been incredibly consistent this year, their longest winning run is three games. There’s no comparison whatsoever with last year’s icarus job.
Excellent post. Should be stickied for everytime someone mentions a smaller team "bottling" this and thatIt’s just part of English football culture. Winning is about grit and determination, and those that fail at the last hurdle didn’t have the character required. In reality, the teams that “bottle it” are typically those with smaller squads, pushed past their limits with injuries and fatigue. They play well for large chunks of the season with a settled side, but a couple of cogs get taken out and the wheels fall off. That consistent first XI is recognised as a strength when they’re playing flowing football, and the underlying risks are glossed over. That reality just isn’t part of English football folklore so it gets replaced with loftier values.
It's anyway not entirely fair to leave strength of opposition out of the question. I mean, they're facing three of the most difficult EPL teams in their last three matches, meaning they had more relatively easy opponents than others. Consequently, instead of saying that they could 'bottle it' at the end, you could.also say that their current position doesn't necessarily adequately represent their accomplishments so far.The comparison is that they could miss thr CL again in the last few days after havin been in a good position for a long while but you are right there is a big difference with last season
Agreed, @Brwned.Excellent post. Should be stickied for everytime someone mentions a smaller team "bottling" this and that
I could also say that they fecked up a lot of matches they should have won tooIt's anyway not entirely fair to leave strength of opposition out of the question. I mean, they're facing three of the most difficult EPL teams in their last three matches, meaning they had more relatively easy opponents than others. Consequently, instead of saying that they could 'bottle it' at the end, you could.also say that their current position doesn't necessarily adequately represent their accomplishments so far.
Sure, it's complicated; I'm just saying that losing a couple of matches at the end of the season isn't necessarily a bottle job.I could also say that they fecked up a lot of matches they should have won too
I'm not, just answering to people thinking it would be a total bottle job if Leicester do lose some of those and miss out on top 4. I hope you manage and reach the CL, actually.Why are you assuming we will lose those games anyway? We have beaten both Spurs and Chelsea in the league and we beat United in the cup. It’s not like they are games we cannot win
Barnes really isn't amazing, if he's the man that glues a top 4 challenge together then you're really not good enough to finish thereReally disappointing. I know Barnes is amazing, but they've crumbled without the lad. Rodgers does look perfect for Spurs though, for obvious reasons.
Respect Barnesinho or you'll be sorry later.Barnes really isn't amazing, if he's the man that glues a top 4 challenge together then you're really not good enough to finish there
Respect Barnesinho or you'll be sorry later.
Very goodShould go to Germany, they only play 34 games.
ignore them they're cnutsThe only problem I have with this is that ole-outers will say the only reason we finished well is because everyone else was shit.
But also that Rodgers is a far better manager than we have.The only problem I have with this is that ole-outers will say the only reason we finished well is because everyone else was shit.
33 of 38 game weeks in the top 4 last season, and 3 of the weeks where they weren't were at the very beginning.He can't do it again surely