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Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has described Dave Whelan as a "comedian" for his comments during the Reds' managerial search.

The Wigan chairman said Liverpool had made an offer to boss Roberto Martinez.
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“It is disappointing that Dave Whelan felt the need to run the kind of sideshow he conducted”

Ian Ayre Liverpool managing director

But Ayre insists Brendan Rodgers was the only person offered the job.

He told the Liverpool Echo: "I always thought John Bishop was the biggest comedian in the north west, but Dave Whelan seems to have taken that mantle over in the last couple of weeks."

Liverpool appointed Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers on a three-year contract on Friday, two weeks after the sacking of Kenny Dalglish.

Latics boss Martinez had been considered a leading candidate to replace Dalglish and the Spaniard was photographed in Miami with Liverpool owner John W Henry.

Whelan subsequently claimed the 38-year-old had been offered the manager's job at Anfield, but Ayre dismissed his remarks.

"It is important to understand that we ran a proper search to find a new manager, and that part of that involved us speaking to a number of candidates," Ayre said.

"We make no secret of the fact we spoke with Roberto Martinez, but that is all we did. He is a great guy, and I can't speak highly enough of his professionalism and conduct.

"But for his chairman to make suggestions like he has, and suggestions that just aren't true, is disappointing to say the least.

"We can say with absolute certainty that the only person who was made any offer is Brendan Rodgers."

Ayre, who was appointed managing director in March 2011, said he was upset by Whelan's behaviour.

"From our point of view, we did all the right things. We approached the clubs we needed to approach and conducted ourselves properly at all times," he said.

"It is disappointing, then, that Dave Whelan felt the need to run the kind of sideshow he conducted via Sky Sports News and various other media outlets."

After Rodgers's appointment at Anfield, Whelan announced Martinez would stay with the Latics, amid interest from Aston Villa
 
markysimmo said:
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has described Dave Whelan as a "comedian" for his comments during the Reds' managerial search.

The Wigan chairman said Liverpool had made an offer to boss Roberto Martinez.
Continue reading the main story

“It is disappointing that Dave Whelan felt the need to run the kind of sideshow he conducted”

Ian Ayre Liverpool managing director

But Ayre insists Brendan Rodgers was the only person offered the job.

He told the Liverpool Echo: "I always thought John Bishop was the biggest comedian in the north west, but Dave Whelan seems to have taken that mantle over in the last couple of weeks."

Liverpool appointed Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers on a three-year contract on Friday, two weeks after the sacking of Kenny Dalglish.

Latics boss Martinez had been considered a leading candidate to replace Dalglish and the Spaniard was photographed in Miami with Liverpool owner John W Henry.

Whelan subsequently claimed the 38-year-old had been offered the manager's job at Anfield, but Ayre dismissed his remarks.

"It is important to understand that we ran a proper search to find a new manager, and that part of that involved us speaking to a number of candidates," Ayre said.

"We make no secret of the fact we spoke with Roberto Martinez, but that is all we did. He is a great guy, and I can't speak highly enough of his professionalism and conduct.

"But for his chairman to make suggestions like he has, and suggestions that just aren't true, is disappointing to say the least.

"We can say with absolute certainty that the only person who was made any offer is Brendan Rodgers."

Ayre, who was appointed managing director in March 2011, said he was upset by Whelan's behaviour.

"From our point of view, we did all the right things. We approached the clubs we needed to approach and conducted ourselves properly at all times," he said.

"It is disappointing, then, that Dave Whelan felt the need to run the kind of sideshow he conducted via Sky Sports News and various other media outlets."

After Rodgers's appointment at Anfield, Whelan announced Martinez would stay with the Latics, amid interest from Aston Villa
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Another perfect example of Liverlol's lack of class.
 
Completely unecessary isnt it? They got their man in the end, should be shutting up shop and getting to work.

Instead getting into conflict about a manager who they clearly wanted but ultimately didnt get
 
Yes, completely unnecessary, particularly given they were disrupting Whelan's club when they spoke to Marty. As such, they should have the grace and manners to put up with a bit of upset from Whelan's end.
 
chancer said:
Yes, completely unnecessary, particularly given they were disrupting Whelan's club when they spoke to Marty. As such, they should have the grace and manners to put up with a bit of upset from Whelan's end.
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Actually Ayre has a point in that Whelan couldn't keep his mouth shut, but Liverpool are basically doing the same thing with this statement. They really need to stay out of the papers for a while, and fire their PR person.
 
They're bringing in several people to their communication's department. First order of business should be to tell everyone to SHUT THE HELL UP.
 
I was just about to post similar. Mods, can someone lock this before we have a 100 pager dedicated to the Scallies.
 
Hully said:
Given time Brendan Rodgers could turn Liverpool back into a top side, trouble is Liverpool will expect top 4 next season and the European Cup the year after. He won't survive there.
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Same reason he wouldn't survive at Spurs. To be fair, Liverpool have massively underachieved in the Premiership this year and should have been a lot closer to top four than they were. A couple of astute signings and they should be in the mix again next season.
 
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