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Author Topic: Gerrard In or Out?  (Read 198575 times)

Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #60 on: April 09, 2022, 08:23:22 PM »
It was a poor decision to sack Smith after only 10 games - reeked of panic.

It was an even poorer decision to then go appoint Gerrard who had no proven managerial pedigree outside a piss poor Scottish league - reeked of Purslow making the decision prior any interviews of proper assessment.

If our owners have the balls, they’ll fire Purslow (root cause of the problem), then fire Gerrard (he isn’t the man to take us where we need to go - he’s being outcoached week after week), and then sell the likes of Mings, Ings, Konza, Luiz, McGinn, Traore. They have had enough chances - time to rip plaster off.

This season has been a debacle and no one at the club (administrators or players) should feel they have performed.

We fans deserve so much better. They should all hang their heads in shame.


not sure responsible owners sack the chief, the manager and most of the players at the same time.....

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #61 on: April 09, 2022, 08:23:25 PM »
Out. Couldn't run a bath.

Non effective PlanA and no PlanB
How many shite cliches could you get in one post? Well done.

Definitely a rob_bridge too far.

Online rob_bridge

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #62 on: April 09, 2022, 08:31:36 PM »
Out. Couldn't run a bath.

Non effective PlanA and no PlanB
How many shite cliches could you get in one post? Well done.

Not sure any of them are shite.

I can do more if you want.

Or you can tell me how we have progressed with an increased wage bill and 2 'World Class' players in Gerrards time here.

Go on tell me..

Offline Uknowthescore

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #63 on: April 09, 2022, 08:32:36 PM »
It’s not the manager who needs to go it’s half the fucking squad!!

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #64 on: April 09, 2022, 08:36:43 PM »
In - as a point of principle it’s ridiculous to sack a manager so soon.

Would you offer a new contract to Luiz? Not having a go but I know you're a fan of his.

Tricky one - he’s in a ropey patch clearly and I think he’s playing the wrong role. If we’re going to continue down that path I’d probably sell him.

Online rob_bridge

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #65 on: April 09, 2022, 08:37:04 PM »
Out. Couldn't run a bath.

Non effective PlanA and no PlanB
How many shite cliches could you get in one post? Well done.

Definitely a rob_bridge too far.

Ha ha. Very good. Not much to smile about today

Offline ez

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #66 on: April 09, 2022, 08:37:33 PM »
Well last summer's transfer window has become a disaster. Lost our best player for ages and bought 4  players who have brought next to nothing to the club.

Offline Nunkin1965

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #67 on: April 09, 2022, 08:38:58 PM »
In.
Way too early to think about changing managers.
Ask me this time next year.

Offline canuckvillan

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #68 on: April 09, 2022, 08:41:09 PM »
Making a call here before the summer window opens will be vital.  Gerrard was a high-risk, high-reward appointment, landing here primarily because of his relationship with the CEO.  His public statements suggest he wants to turn over the squad in a significant way.  Before he is allowed to do that, the owners must be thinking twice about the appointment, and how much they are willing to commit with so little promise shown so far.

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #69 on: April 09, 2022, 08:42:26 PM »
5 months and people are turning.

Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #70 on: April 09, 2022, 08:42:46 PM »
5 months and people are turning.
I'm not surprised

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #71 on: April 09, 2022, 08:44:02 PM »
When are Liverpool coming in to poach him?

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #72 on: April 09, 2022, 08:51:05 PM »
5 months and people are turning.

Yep it’s stupid. Gerrard needs to stop trusting players who are letting him down, and he needs to learn to react. But sacking him at this stage is nonsense.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #73 on: April 09, 2022, 08:53:07 PM »
It will be interesting to see how things develop because he was very much a Christian Purslow appointment
from their time together at Liverpool. This might test Purslow's relationship with the owners.

Offline kippaxvilla2

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Re: Gerrard In or Out?
« Reply #74 on: April 09, 2022, 08:55:37 PM »
Wasnt there a rumour Purslow was off at the end of the season?  New CEO might not like SG as much.  They need to get this summer right.

 


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