Brend knows Wat's what.PERHAPS, you've never heard of Brendan Rodgers. But the Ulsterman, who was Luiz Scolari's reserve team coach at Chelsea, was yesterday named new Watford boss. Rodgers, still only 35, was headhunted by former Chelsea supremo su·pre·mo n. pl. su·pre·mos Chiefly British One who is highest in authority or command, as of an organization. [Spanish and Italian, supreme, supremo, from Latin Jose Mourinho from Reading Youth Academy in 2004, and is highly-rated by the likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled until (UTC) due to vandalism. at Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge could be
Last year, Rodgers told me in an interview: "I'd love to be a manager in my own right one day. I know I'd have to put up with people saying 'Brendan who?' at first, but I have faith in my own ability." Watford have now shown a similar faith in his pedigree. It's always a risk leaving the coaching shadows for the spotlight of management, but Brendan Rodgers could prove an inspired appointment at Vicarage Road. |
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