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Gerrard: "I’d have stayed at #LFC as a squad player if I’d had the chance to learn more about management or coaching."
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I think it has been clear for some time to most of us that the set-up at LFC is border-line clueless and this just adds further ammo.
The only thing they are good at is adding a sandwich seller or running shoe manufacturer to the commercial side of the club.
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
George Washington
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Under 23 Player
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Why didn't he ask the club and his agent to discuss a coaching opportunity? They aren't mind readers.
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Under 23 Player
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This goes against the offer he was given. He was offered a 1 year deal as a squad player with a clause which would have seen him become a player/coach the following season. Similarly to what Giggs did.
It's well known that Gerrard said he wanted guaranteed playing time and didn't want to budge much on his lifestyle. Hence the reason he went to LA. He could have found many many clubs in the UK who would have been happy to take him on as a player/coach, heck since June he could have actually started doing his badges.
Gerrard has a bit of a habit of lying to the press, so take whatever he says with a pinch of salt. I doubt he will ever become a coach, as he wont be prepared to start from the bottom. Can see him spending his days playing golf with the odd commentator role.
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Under 23 Player
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I don't think it's appropriate for a player to demand a coaching role even if it is Gerrard. He has plenty of time to coach once he is finished playing. I don't think he'll have to start from the bottom, he'll probably come straight in as assistant manager in a couple of years
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Liverpool Legend
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Liverpool Legend
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I don't think it's appropriate for a player to demand a coaching role even if it is Gerrard. He has plenty of time to coach once he is finished playing. I don't think he'll have to start from the bottom, he'll probably come straight in as assistant manager in a couple of years I think it is fair as he stayed with the club sort of forever. The club should have planned for that like United did with Giggs but I think Rodgers wouldn't have been comfortable with it, Gerrard had too much clout for him, he would have felt undermined.
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Liverpool Legend
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Liverpool Legend
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This goes against the offer he was given. He was offered a 1 year deal as a squad player with a clause which would have seen him become a player/coach the following season. Similarly to what Giggs did.
It's well known that Gerrard said he wanted guaranteed playing time and didn't want to budge much on his lifestyle. Hence the reason he went to LA. He could have found many many clubs in the UK who would have been happy to take him on as a player/coach, heck since June he could have actually started doing his badges.
Gerrard has a bit of a habit of lying to the press, so take whatever he says with a pinch of salt. I doubt he will ever become a coach, as he wont be prepared to start from the bottom. Can see him spending his days playing golf with the odd commentator role.
I actually agree with you for once! I'm off to cry now 
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Under 23 Player
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Under 23 Player
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I don't think it's appropriate for a player to demand a coaching role even if it is Gerrard. He has plenty of time to coach once he is finished playing. I don't think he'll have to start from the bottom, he'll probably come straight in as assistant manager in a couple of years I think it is fair as he stayed with the club sort of forever. The club should have planned for that like United did with Giggs but I think Rodgers wouldn't have been comfortable with it, Gerrard had too much clout for him, he would have felt undermined. The club made the right decision then. Even if BR isn't too popular at the moment, you can't have a manager feeling undermined just to keep 'Stevie Gee' happy.
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gerrard has no coaching badges and expected to walk into a top coaching job even the managers seat after deciding to leave , loads of liverpool greats have left the club and not wanted a coaching job even if they had been offered one , yes maybe in the future he gets a chance fine , but to just believe he deserved a top coaching job , no dont believe that right and his timing of his article doesnt help either , if BR is sacked he is sacked if he turns it around he turns it around , gerrard mouthing off in the press doesnt help LFC .
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