Three saves from Adam Bogdan in the shootout ensured Liverpool's progress after Carlisle's Mark Gillespie saved two himself, but the eventual result didn't stop the chants of "sacked in the morning" from ringing around Anfield in Rodgers' direction.
A fan posted a picture of Rodgers' 'managerial honours' on their Instagram page, listing the 42-year-old's Championship playoff win with Swansea and leaving the Liverpool section blank except for "Once got Mario Balotelli to defend a corner: 2014