Martinez vs. Rodgers

[GrandOldParty]

No disrespect intended to our former manager at all. But now that he is gone I have a few Rs supporting mates taking the piss who reckon that Roberto was a bigger failure at Everton than Rodgers ever was at Liverpool. There are obviously many similarities between the two:

-They both managed Swansea, with very similar styles of play
-They both adopted (or at least tried to adopt) those styles of play into their new clubs
-Both gave their clubs one of the best seasons they'd had in a while
-They both couldn't organize a defense worth a damn
-They both spent just about 3 years at their respective clubs

Obviously Rodgers spent a shed load more money and went from nearly winning the league to mediocrity, but we also went from 5th in Roberto's first season in charge to the bottom half of the table in his last two. So who do you reckon was the bigger failure, who is the better manager?

 

[Goat]

Rodgers.

Not even any doubt.

 

[LABlue2]

 

[dholliday]

No disrespect intended to our former manager at all. But now that he is gone I have a few Rs supporting mates taking the piss who reckon that Roberto was a bigger failure at Everton than Rodgers ever was at Liverpool. There are obviously many similarities between the two:

-They both managed Swansea, with very similar styles of play
-They both adopted (or at least tried to adopt) those styles of play into their new clubs
-Both gave their clubs one of the best seasons they'd had in a while
-They both couldn't organize a defense worth a damn
-They both spent just about 3 years at their respective clubs

Obviously Rodgers spent a shed load more money and went from nearly winning the league to mediocrity, but we also went from 5th in Roberto's first season in charge to the bottom half of the table in his last two. So who do you reckon was the bigger failure, who is the better manager?

one for World Football this, mate.

strong parallels as you say...Rodgers came away with less damage to his rep, tho'.

 

[Zaschrona]

Brendorto Rodgertinez

 

[GrandOldParty]

one for World Football this, mate.

strong parallels as you say...Rodgers came away with less damage to his rep, tho'.

Apologies if it's in the wrong section, maybe one of the mods can move it if they see fit

I do agree with you on the reputation though

 

[kithnou]

One appears a decent bloke, the other a cockwomble.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Rodgers because at least when he had a striker in the form of his life he was challenging for the title and not 12th.

 

[Shu Ren Dennis Ng]

Rodgers because at least when he had a striker in the form of his life he was challenging for the title and not 12th.

Well anyone can win with Suarez, both are equally bad.

 

[malmic]

None of them

 

[ilikecheese]

Martinez...at least he's a good man. Completely outshone Rodgers on the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough. That speech was phenomenal...it really was.

 

[deipnosophist]

Neither were much chop as football managers...it's a dead heat.

 

[Blackwell Livermore]

Bob would never cheat on his wife.

 

[JAYTALITY]

People saying Martinez then backing it up with something none football related tells you the real answer. Unfortunately.

 

[ilikecheese]

People saying Martinez then backing it up with something none football related tells you the real answer. Unfortunately.

People saying Rodgers and his best CV entry being "I was a passenger on the Luis Suarez show one time"...that player made Sturridge and Sterling look like near top class...