RODGERS: "The challenge and the motivation is for me to do the best I possibly can and I will always fight for my life for Liverpool, and that will be on and off the field."

Yesterday morning at 10am British time Liverpool FC announce that Brendan Rodgers would take over as manager with immediate effect. This post is about my first impressions of him, the press conference his stats and my expectations for season 2012/13

Having seen the press conference live i must say that i was very impressed with how Brendan carried himself. He came across as a passionate, articulate, knowledgeable, confident and driven man. He respectfully mentioned Kenny and his previous club Swansea and not once looked like he didn't want to be there.  Brendan answered all questions with aplomb explaining clearly and concisely his plan for the club, the direction he wants to go, the "director of football" idea and what we as fans should expect from him and his players in the coming seasons.

I'll admit that i was a doubter, i didn't like the prospect of getting a manager with very little premier league experience. After that press conference he turned me into a believer. I hung on his every word, and he proved to me that he is the man to move Liverpool fc forward and for that i support Brendon 100%

"The challenge and the motivation is for me to do the best I possibly can and I will always fight for my life for Liverpool, and that will be on and off the field. "

Everything about Brendan's appointment feels right, something i couldn't really say about Roy, or even Kenny. I look on to this new season with renewed hope and optimism. I am fully aware that Brendan will need time to make the team his and get them playing the way he wants. In the press conference he mentioned this and i was very excited about the plan and the possibilities Brendan brings to the club

"The philosophy is very much based on the attacking side of the game. People ask me that question and I always say it's about being offensive and creative, but also with tactical discipline"


I for one am very pleased with this appointment now that i know all the reasons and theory's behind it. Brendan brings a fresh approach that our club sorely needs and i can't stress enough how much he has one me over and i hope that any Liverpool fans that are sitting on the fence about him right now give him the time and respect he has given us. so far.

"I genuinely think Liverpool Football Club is the heartland of football folklore. If you look back through the years, at the players and managers. You go back to Toshack and Keegan, Rush and Dalglish, Hansen and Lawrenson, Shankly and Paisley. Then you have the modern day in terms of Gerrard and Carragher. It's a club that's so full of history and tradition and passion."

To Brendan i welcome you, you have my unrelenting support and look forward to being your fan for many years to come

You'll Never Walk Alone


THE STATS:
(taken from Wikipedia)
As of 1 June 2012

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
Watford		24 November 2008	5 June 2009	32	13	7	12	40.63
Reading		5 June 2009	16 December 2009	23	6	6	11	26.09
Swansea City		16 July 2010	1 June 2012	96	43	20	33	44.79
Liverpool		1 June 2012	Present	0	0	0	0	—
Total				151	62	33	56	41.06

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