It's a tie between Merson and Tony Adams for the Arsenal job.
There is not a fly-paper between them.
If he's right it's a damning indictment of the squad Rodgers has built and he's better off out of it, however, these comments come from people who haven't watched us as closely as we have and are themselves part of the 'cult of personality' peddling that is endemic throughout all forms of media in this country.
If he's still world class he will have a stampede of clubs after him to do 'a Lampard', and let's not forget Lampard's been playing for the PL champions, not just 'any club'.
I await the Juves, Milans, Madrids, Barcas, PSGs, Munichs and dare I say it, Chelseas beating a path to his door.