Brendan Rogers Please

[Elliott]

"Watford manager Brendan Rodgers says a new pitch rather than new players would help him develop his desired passing game at Vicarage Road. (Daily Express)"

If this is his attitude, then I wouldn't mind if he was the man to replace Steve Coppell at the end of the season. Our pitch has actually been raped this season and getting a new one would be a great priority.

The "passing game" idea would suit us pretty well too.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

The odds of Watford just letting their new manager leave are pretty slim I'd have thought.

And after all the moans about McGhee and Pardew walking out on us, it'd be pretty rich of us to be OK with trying the same thing.

[PEARCEY]

Why? Wheres the proven track record?

[RoyalBlue]

IIRC Watford are still absolutely strapped for cash. We therefore could enter into a legitimate deal with them to buy the services of Brendan Rodgers.

Why? Wheres the proven track record?

Where was it with McGhee or Pardew for that matter?

Both came highly recommended by managers who know the game really well.

Brendan Rodgers did a great job with us at the lower levels of management, attracted the attention of Chelsea and now comes with the backing of none other than 'The Special One'. Plus he's done a damn good job turning Watford around.

[Samrfc01]

Brendan Rodgers would be my choice aswell

He knows the club well and would know all of the youngsters that will undoubtebly have a bigger role next season.

He's from the area aswell and ,correct me if im wrong, but isnt he a fan of the club aswell...

[mad79]

The odds of Watford just letting their new manager leave are pretty slim I'd have thought.

And after all the moans about McGhee and Pardew walking out on us, it'd be pretty rich of us to be OK with trying the same thing.

We took Coppell from Brighton so we already taken someone else manager

[chilipepper91]

The odds of Watford just letting their new manager leave are pretty slim I'd have thought.

And after all the moans about McGhee and Pardew walking out on us, it'd be pretty rich of us to be OK with trying the same thing.

We took Coppell from Brighton so we already taken someone else manager

But we were given permission to talk to Coppell by Brighton IIRC.

[Elliott]

He knows the club well and would know all of the youngsters that will undoubtebly have a bigger role next season.

Exactly, he is a good manager with ambition and I think he will get a lot more out of our youngsters than any other manager.

[Royalscot]

100% agreed did an excellent job whilst at RFC, all I heard was praise for him whilst at Chelsea and so far certainly improved the Watford.

[PEARCEY]

IIRC Watford are still absolutely strapped for cash. We therefore could enter into a legitimate deal with them to buy the services of Brendan Rodgers.

Why? Wheres the proven track record?

Where was it with McGhee or Pardew for that matter?

Both came highly recommended by managers who know the game really well.

Brendan Rodgers did a great job with us at the lower levels of management, attracted the attention of Chelsea and now comes with the backing of none other than 'The Special One'. Plus he's done a damn good job turning Watford around.

I would want to see how he does next season at Watford to see if he can cut it at managerial level. IMO its too early to say whether he is good enough at this level of management.

[Ian Royal]

I'm with Pearcey, I think it's a season too early, but I'd be happy to see him given a shot.

Providing we asked permission to speak to him and got it. There are a lot more managers about I'd be happy or at least not totally against coming to the club now than there were at the start of the season.

That's a combination of our stabilisation, my ignorance lessening and some managers impressing me.

[Whore Jackie]

IIRC Watford are still absolutely strapped for cash. We therefore could enter into a legitimate deal with them to buy the services of Brendan Rodgers.

Rumours suggest they'd quite happily take the compensation money from us for Brendan Rodgers. They're rather keen on Dennis Wise returning to management.

[Sun Tzu]

I'd still go for Dolan ahead of Rogers, and would be a bit unhappy if Dolan was prepared to walk out on Watford after such a short time in charge.

Rogers' past links with us mean little IMHO as most of the people on the playing side have moved on. Given that a lot of people seem to see our future with the youngsters then I can't see a better person than Dolan to carry on his work and take the kids through to forming the core of the first team.

You could even then see one of the old pros moving across to the Academy - if any of them see coaching as their future. What a way to keep Murts involved !

[Plymouth_Royal]

I'd still go for Dolan ahead of Rogers, and would be a bit unhappy if Dolan was prepared to walk out on Watford after such a short time in charge.

Rogers' past links with us mean little IMHO as most of the people on the playing side have moved on. Given that a lot of people seem to see our future with the youngsters then I can't see a better person than Dolan to carry on his work and take the kids through to forming the core of the first team.

You could even then see one of the old pros moving across to the Academy - if any of them see coaching as their future. What a way to keep Murts involved !

wouldnt go for either personally, but i would choose rodgers over dolan. rodgers has only done half a season at watford but he's gone from coach to head of youth to manager and been praised by the mourinho. eamon has gone the other way, manager of exeter to head of youth. Yea he's great at grooming youngsters but I think thats it, which is probably why he's not a football manager at the moment.

[rfcjoe]

lol @ dolan.

[Chaney]

The odds of Watford just letting their new manager leave are pretty slim I'd have thought.

And after all the moans about McGhee and Pardew walking out on us, it'd be pretty rich of us to be OK with trying the same thing.

the big difference is the fact Leicester and West ham asked permission to talk with our managers, it was denied each time, but that didn`t stop them going behind our backs to take them, RFC does things the right way, we approached Brighton about Coppell and we were given permission to talk to him, if Watford deny our approach then the interst will be finished

[Southbank Old Boy]

Pretty sure Leicester were given permission

[Pele_Kitson]

Did we not ask for permission to talk to Peter Taylor before Coppell was appointed, it was denied, so we left it there?

[Royal Soupanoodle]

Never bite the hand that feeds you......


http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/4284920.Brendan___I_love_Watford_/

Watford boss plays down Reading talk

7:10pm Saturday 11th April 2009

By Anthony Matthews »

Brendan Rodgers distanced himself from this week's speculation linking him with Reading following this afternoon’s draw with Barnsley.

The Hornets boss was suggested as a possible target for his home-town club this summer, amid claims that current boss Steve Coppell may decide to call it a day.

“I love Watford,” Rodgers said when the suggestion was put to him. “Watford have given me a wonderful opportunity as a 35-year-old manager. I had to fight for my life every day to arrive to become a manager and a club has given me an opportunity here and what I want to do is, over the next few years, really create and build something. When I came in I said I wanted to change the philosophy at the club and I love everything about here.

“I’ve only started in management so it’s maybe because I’ve been there [Reading] for a long time and there’s maybe that sort of link, I don’t know. Myself and my family have been accepted here, we love it. I love the players, I love everything about Watford and I’ve only got the concentration for here to hopefully move us on.”

[RoyalBlue]

Never bite the hand that feeds you......


http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/4284920.Brendan___I_love_Watford_/

Watford boss plays down Reading talk

7:10pm Saturday 11th April 2009

By Anthony Matthews »

Brendan Rodgers distanced himself from this week's speculation linking him with Reading following this afternoon’s draw with Barnsley.

The Hornets boss was suggested as a possible target for his home-town club this summer, amid claims that current boss Steve Coppell may decide to call it a day.

“I love Watford,” Rodgers said when the suggestion was put to him. “Watford have given me a wonderful opportunity as a 35-year-old manager. I had to fight for my life every day to arrive to become a manager and a club has given me an opportunity here and what I want to do is, over the next few years, really create and build something. When I came in I said I wanted to change the philosophy at the club and I love everything about here.

“I’ve only started in management so it’s maybe because I’ve been there [Reading] for a long time and there’s maybe that sort of link, I don’t know. Myself and my family have been accepted here, we love it. I love the players, I love everything about Watford and I’ve only got the concentration for here to hopefully move us on.”

Did Pardew write that for him?!

We all know what happened so soon after he professed his love for us and a desire to stay at RFC for a very long time!