He's basically just a chilled-out entertainer.
He's basically just a chilled-out entertainer.
That envelope thing.
I like what he is doing at Liverpool, playing young players instead of putting up with the heap of shit given to him, but this documentary is fail after fail.
The only thing I'm surprised about is that he only restricted it to 3.
Probably 3 who have already gone.
Although reading that article, why is it that when Rodgers does it, it's bizarre, yet when "Fergie" does it it's a "technique"? Ferguson has done some weird stuff to try and motivate players. Like apparently handing out a yellow bib at the end of every training session to who he considered the worst trainer.
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I'll tell you why.... because Fergie didn't put it in to a TV show.Originally Posted by Suarez Is Boss
Envelopes, pictures of yourself on your bedroom wall etc is odd but ok if you're into that sort of thing. Letting it be aired on national TV is certainly not ok and is very egotistical.
Like you said; no-one will care about this stuff if Rodgers is a success. But if he's a failure then it's a lot of piss taking coming his way.
Oh and there are no names in the envelopes.
I actually think he's done a good job. He's told £100m of flops to go fuck em selves - that is brave! Especially as they'd only been signed the season before. Envelopes is pure Brent though.
Well you obviously don't tell them you're going to chuck their gift in a cupboard. I'm sure managers get sent tat made by fans on a daily basis.
I'm not really seeing how the envelope thing is egotistical. Odd, yes. But then rubbing horse placenta on players' legs is odd, and plenty of managers authorise that. All it is is planting the seed that he expects a high level of work and ability. And yes, the envelope will be empty/paper/blank. But when Ferguson did it it was still in the public knowledge, just through word of mouth. It wouldn't make any difference if you learn about it through the radio or TV if you know they did it in the first place. And whether it actually works or not, who knows. Clearly he thinks it does, and evidently if Ferguson did it, so did he.
The portrait thing I'm not really bothered about and I don't disagree with you. I wouldn't have it on the wall either (especially when a camera crew is coming round) and it does come across as a bit up himself, but then he's a football manager... he will be an arrogant, egotistical shit. It's a prerequisite for the job. And I daresay there will be many more who have their picture on the wall and would be more than happy for people to see it. And remember, it is aimed at an American audience, they will lap up all the pseudo-psychology and Cribs, football being a distant second.
Ayre on a Harley Davidson has been the oddest thing for me. I always expected him to drive a Smart car...
It will be a fine line between Brent and genius. I guess he'll be ridiculed and laughed at if he fails anyway, so he may as well go the whole hog and try and make himself into to Shankly II on the off chance he does well.
I'm not really a fan of the documentary, Liverpool fans (the non-RAWK ones) have been using it to be the mickey out of ourselves as well, my comfort is that Being Arsenal and Being Chelsea will be just around the corner...
There are a few instances where it it is a little bit sickening - mainly the parts bookended by "hlopes and dreeems" man but seeing the corporate structure laid bare I quite like as it's the one thing most of us as football supporters can't really get a handle on generally, we never see how things work when it comes to signing and or resigning a player.
Bless Allen for shitting himself waiting on his medical and also the corporates waiting for Swansea's fax.
Will I one day write a book about Arsenal?
We will see.
Will I partake in little bit ridiculous docusoap?
No. We must be humble.
But there is a small chance, yes.
Can the camera be on and off at the same time? It's possible.
Dave Kirby, sitting in a pub?There are a few instances where it it is a little bit sickening - mainly the parts bookended by "hlopes and dreeems" man but seeing the corporate structure laid bare I quite like as it's the one thing most of us as football supporters can't really get a handle on generally, we never see how things work when it comes to signing and or resigning a player.
Bless Allen for shitting himself waiting on his medical and also the corporates waiting for Swansea's fax.
All of the Liverpool is a religion and faith moving mountains crap.
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