Stevie Nicol (yes, I know) was criticising Rodgers, saying that he didn't get his team to sit back at the end when they were 1-0 up? Anyone agree with that? Moreno was trying to overlap when it wasn't necessary. He seems to be too determined and fixed on the attacking play.
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Brentwood got lucky. I said it before, Liverpool will struggle to get out of this CL group.
I think it's the modern(?) footy management way of being relentlessly positive - every time I hear Wenger going on about 'the tremendous spirit' I wonder who he's trying to convince. And talking up your players all the time to increase their confidence, though as none of 'em read the papers, (so they say) I don't see how these messages get across either. Yes, and now managers seem anxious to get over how great they are too,
I think Brendan's done a pretty good job for them (unfortunately) but it would seem there are some issues to resolve this year, that's for sure.
The GK, the CB's (potential to improve here, with games), Gerrard (looks close to 'gone' to me), reliance on Sturridge/Sterling, Balotelli adds little or nothing to general play and his movement is non existent. We'll see I suppose, he had no alternative to increasing squad numbers and has possibly done well getting rid of Gnash before he started missing entire seasons. (and his new fullbacks look quite handy)
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I remember him doing it often.
Well, not that he could do it often in a season with all the winning.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side's slow start to the Premier League season is partly down to the club having to sign 'a lot of new players' as they look to compete on four fronts this season.
The Reds have lost two of their first four Premier League games so far this season, but Rodgers believes it's just a matter of time before his players click into gear.
He said: 'We've had to bring in a lot of new players this summer because of the Champions League. Naturally that takes a bit more time but I've been really pleased with the way everyone has settled in. We've got players adapting to different counties.
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What were Spurs saying this time last year after selling their star player and bringing in a host of new players. Good job Liverpool did nothing like that, oh, wait.....
The Reds have lost two of their first four Premier League games so far this season, but Rodgers believes it's just a matter of time before his players click into gear.
He said: 'We've had to bring in a lot of new players this summer because of the Champions League. Naturally that takes a bit more time but I've been really pleased with the way everyone has settled in. We've got players adapting to different counties.
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What were Spurs saying this time last year after selling their star player and bringing in a host of new players. Good job Liverpool did nothing like that, oh, wait.....
Adapting to different counties? Did he really say that...?
They brought in a lot of good players, none great. Hopefully they struggle as a result.
Southampton is dead far away from Liverpool like.
Hampshire really is a far cry from Merseyside.
It must be a typo, saying it about countries is a little bizarre as the guys coming in are Europeans but different counties...
He mentioned they will click into gear in the second part of the season just like their 11 wins last season. He forget about his additional matches to cope from CL or he already ruled them out qualifying for the knockout round?
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/345823.html
''When Allardyce's words were put to Rodgers, however, he said: "No, we are allergic to complacency here. We are not good enough to do that. Villa played well."
''When Allardyce's words were put to Rodgers, however, he said: "No, we are allergic to complacency here. We are not good enough to do that. Villa played well."
Do you know who coaches Liverpool to defend set pieces? Rodgers might need to look into this area.
Out-tacticed by Big Sam. That's gotta hurt.
Said last week - with my tongue firmly in my cheek - that Rodgers had lucked out massively at Liverpool, primarily by inheriting a player who went on to become the 3rd best in the world. And that without Suarez they're nothing like the same force.
But maybe there is actually something in that . . . i'm certainly not saying he's a bad manager, and he may indeed be a very good one. Because having a world class player or two on your books is no guarantee of success, as we should know.
Wouldn't be at all surprised, though, if last season was as good as it's going to get for them for a while yet.
But maybe there is actually something in that . . . i'm certainly not saying he's a bad manager, and he may indeed be a very good one. Because having a world class player or two on your books is no guarantee of success, as we should know.
Wouldn't be at all surprised, though, if last season was as good as it's going to get for them for a while yet.
Found out this season without the racist. Utter pish in every match apart from Spurs. His signings are bang average players.
We've played five games.
Suarez wasn't anything near the best player in the world before Rodgers came in. Rodgers played a massive part in getting him to that level.
Don't know, but agreed. Rodgers has said in the past that it's easy to learn to defend, and also said it's individual mistakes costing us rather than systematic problems. Which to me is him burying his head in the sand instead of taking responsibility.
It's a bit like Villas Boas and Bale. Flattered everyone quite a bit. And as much as they started the season well without him, they wouldn't have been half as good for the full season without him returning.
Balotelli will be useful at home when teams park the bus and Liverpool have all the ball, but away from home he'll be useless. Couldn't have picked a more different Suarez replacement.
They really need Sturridge back. Without him they're extremely average going forward. And we already knew about the defence.
Season's just started though.
We haven't exactly feared much better under LVG so far.
They overachieved last season.. Top 4 has to be the target. Hopefully their poor form continues
We haven't exactly feared much better under LVG so far.
They overachieved last season.. Top 4 has to be the target. Hopefully their poor form continues
Six actually.
Southampton - shite
City - did alright then got battered 3-1
Spurs - beat them easily
villa - shite
Ludogorets - shite
Today - shite
Doesn't look too good without Suarez and sturridge.
Yeah, perhaps. And I do think what Rodgers and Liverpool did last season was an outstanding achievement, any which way you look at it.
But i'm just not sure you'll be able to maintain that level of success on a consistent basis, if only because - and this is where I agree with Rodgers to an extent - you can't match us, City, Chelsea and probably even Arsenal (going forward) financially.
To be fair Liverpool is like another planet at times...
Listening to his interview just now on Talkshite. He says that the standard Liverpool are capable of was on show at Spurs, when they had their "whole team out." He then went on to say that without those key players that were missing (Sturridge?) then they will struggle. What sort of vote of confidence is that for the 100 odd million he spent on players?? Were they brought in to just fluff about?
He's cracking up.
He's cracking up.
He's hardly cracking up but Liverpool will suffer for all the hype. Gerrard is older & slower, Suarez has left and they are no surprise package this year, plus the added amount of games for them and the fact that the normal top 4 look to have got their act together doesn't bode well for them. They have made great strides under Rodgers and his signings should not be judged as yet. But as I've said all along last season everything fell into place for them it won't happen again.
Wait, is that adapting to different counties quote real?
F*ck me
F*ck me
Has brenda mentioned "the group" yet today?
Wait, is that adapting to different counties quote real?
F*ck me
Would say it's safe to assume the article left out the letter r...
Yep, said it in the post match interview.
Ah, thats a shame. That would have been one of the greatest quotes ever.
An astonishing amount of money right there.
Very poor management playing Gerrard 3 times in 8 days. Just look at how well Ferguson managed a 40 year old Giggs for how it's done.
Stevie Me kept signalling that he wanted to continue to the bench, when Brent was seeing if he was ok
He could smell a penalty coming
Yes. And rested a 19 year old last weekend for the same reason. Weird.
Where was Couthino?!
I think last season's antics, along with our fall, has gone to Brent's head
I think last season's antics, along with our fall, has gone to Brent's head
He's been really bad so far, and he didn't travel with the squad. Not sure if those two are related though, I'm guessing not (would have been stupid to drop him completely when we had 2 centre backs and a left back on the bench). Probably got a knock or a bug.
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