Do you BR honestly think that Sturridge is the kind of character who brings us that kind of additude we need???
If you want Sturridge caliber player with good additude and half of the price, sign Teemu Pukki from Schalke, however neighter player is going to striker us 20+ league goals per season, sing Pato he will.
"And this applies from the absent owners right down. This club is bigger than FSG, BR, and whoever else thinks that they've made it cos they're at LFC. No room for rookies at one of the biggest clubs in the world."
"Well then pack your bags rodgers..u aint gonna take this club forward.my other fear is the owners dont want to put d effort in to make a top four team.so i tink we will be stuck like this with br an d americans"
"I hate to be a doom merchant but i just can't see us improving, the players he's bringing in just don't have enough quality and the players we have are not good enough ,the owners are holding us back big time, this buy em english and young nonsense does'nt work, we need a stronger spine with more experience... dark days ahead... out with the yanks!!!! "
"Help them find that Br. I think the biggest problem against Stoke was that we went to start playing their game instead of ours. In the second half Br should have used 3 centre backs like he did against Everton; that would have calmed the game.... But seriously we don't have players on the bench that can come into games and change it!.... "
"Rushjob, what exactly do you think the owners presence would do for the fortunes of LFC? Are they going to play on the pitch or do you think they would give a motivational speech to match Churchill's wartime efforts? Their presence would do nothing other than satisfy a few fans curiosity. Its behind the scenes greats owners operate, wait for January and next summer sir.."
" Stoke is a ruggby and NOT a football club but it beats my immagination why and how the officials don't punish their roughness.having said this I expected ou boys to have prepared for the game more than they did.Reina is really loosing it,Jonjo was not in the game for 90minutes,Enrique was another flop and may be we gave stoke to much respect for their physicality and there we lost it. "
"Comitment,passion...loyalty.B.R.,did Dirk,Bellamy or Maxi have these!?!It seems to me that crucial question is-What level of respect have players to you and your staff?I am afraid they could have something to say about it..."
"the league position is discouraging you cant put us in everton position and there are not in a better position finicialy.we need to bring in quality players thats it fsg and br should stop the lies.we let belamy and kyut go and leave Cole how that good business.you must spend and hold the gud players and we failed.this January as funs we demand a world class no9 no excuses please.ynwa"
"Rushjob, if you read carefully Lonewar summarisation, you will see its exactly what you were chiming not too long ago? The fact you have gone off track from your own directions is a matter of serious puzzlement. Anyway, we have long deduced frustration is playing havoc with your senses but sir recognising this usually leads to remedying it, so chill out sir. "
"Rushjob, you are going to be wrongly labelled a keyboard warrior due to your uneven rants. Its quite ironic actually as you were once the voice of reason. When some of us railed against the demonstrably bad course our King was pursuing, you urged patience, now its you who should practice this art. Give BR one season at the very least, wouldn't you say?"
"Kenwyn Jones was a handful on Wednesday why don't we have a plan B Sturridge is crap and lazy and he will not get stuck in, mind you he should fit in he will be like so many of our our overpaid and overated current crop, bring in Tommy Smith to do a team talk."
"Spurs, Everton, Arsenal have more stability in their clubs...our club was in backwards direction. People completely forget we were three years far away top4...and with minimum fund added this cant be changed in several months. This season we could easily have 7-8 pts more referee and individual errors cost us, but we are in right direction."
"arbat, you talk a lot of sense, BR managed to trim about £23 million off the wage bill in the summer by getting rid of those guys mentioned, now don't get me wrong, we could do with a few kuyt or bellers goals now, but were they league winners? no, i'd rather play the long game and stick it out."
"Would Sir A F put up with the slack marking, missed chances and general slap dash performances served up by some "stars". It must be demoralising for players who play well and then are left out and their places taken by inferior favourites. Get the hair dryer out big time."
"xxrussx, the succinct answer is yes. AF has been ranting for several weeks about the porousness of his defence. Man UTD have been conceding a lot of goals recently. "
"I wonder why have I read this similar article earlier in another site, while I believe this is the official one...I fully support any of Coach Brendan's decisions to take action on lazy players...I also wonder if we really do have talent scouts in recruiting new players? How come we have to pay more for mediocre players, such as Sturridge?"
"Overpaid nancy boys for players -we need a hard man to sort the team and opposition out-every team has at least one even Barcelona (think Masch and Busquets) they inspire and motivate the team because if the captain cant hack it then get rid of him"
"Arhat, Kuyt, Bellamy and Maxi left because they were advised that they would not fit into the BR system. I happen to believe that you need an Andy Carrol against teams like Stoke, West Brom and Everton not only to provide an attacking option but also to defend set pieces "
"BR need time. he has been given a bunch of player from previous manager which we know what hapened and he has not get the money like manciny or even benitez. we need to give him some time. i think our owner had that money that others have our result would have been better. he need some time "
"Don't know but what about Daneil Sturridge not being an good player. He is an real talent he scored from every position in Bolton, he is hungry to prove himself and I bet he will end up with more than 10 goals this season in all competition"
"Bellamy wanted to help Cardiff into PL. Kuyt wanted little more sunshine and moneys and left to Turkey...both are 30 and more...Maxi had how many starts with Kenny? last season maybe 4-5 :))...and we were still only with 52 pts and 8th place...there was no hope for progress and perspective with them."
"AS he has said himself after assessing 18 games he notice that there are some players in our squad who will play 1 excellent match and then rubbish for nxt 5 match. so he is taking note and will not continue to play player blindly like daglish was doing and when benitez was always putting lucas when he was not perfoming"
"BRENDAN IS UNDER NO ILLUSION WHERE WE ARE LACKING AND WHERE WE NEED TO IMPROVE. AT THE VERY START HE SAID IT WASN'T GOING TO HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. AS FANS WE'RE ALL FRUSTRATED ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR NEAREST RIVALS ARE FLYING. COME ON REDMEN, WE NEED TO START WINNING GAMES ASAP."
"we have to play more consistent football, starting from the back till upfront, but sincerely BR, do you believe that with Ince and Sturridge will change something to the behaviour of our team? One step forward, two backward, this will be the progress of our season up till it won't be a deep overhaul to our ranks, but when? YNWA"
"Bellamy, Kuyt, Maxi - no perspective.
Gerard is on his peak...he has last 2-3 years ahead of him, but his role become different.
Lucas 1.5season struggle with injuries...
funds on downing, caroll, hendo were spent wrongly...and youth talents are not directly prepared lead comfortable into top4.
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"Totally agree with Rushjob9. We have inexperienced owners, managing diector, manager, assistant manager and the policy is also bring in inexperienced unproven players. The club is being dismantled from top to bottom, experience and proven ability is being replaced with spin. The club is being taken backwards by the owners. "
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if we add in sturridge, ince more squad options and in summer we bring proved striker then we are in top4 fight.
Some people asking about quality of Sturidge etc. but we cant have 22 World class players...is unrealistic...
we can bring complete players in limited numbers and hope we can make squad players one day stars - allen, borini, sturridge, wisdom, sterling etc. "
"It's time to start the demonstrations again. FSG are unfit for purpose. They are rarely at matches, know nothing about sport, apart from boys rounders, and have failed to honour their promises. Remember the talk of a new stadium? Remember the promise of "putting a smile on the faces of Liverpool fans?" Lies, lies and more lies."
"O.k.,time has already proved that we are worse than last season,and in the same position as we were under Woy Hodgson.I did,I do and I will always stay behind LFC,but NOT behind clueless owners and inexperienced manager,mid-table minded group...Fullstop."
"As a manger to introduce a "philosophy" as suddenly as you have and expect results is naive and a sign of your inexperience. Your philosophy is a Melwood project. Not an Anfield one. That we have endured the worst start to a season ever, and that you are doing far worse with a team that has done far better,is proof your sudden application of your "philosophy" is a disaster. "
"if you compare us to our rivals, for example manU or everton like some of you have done here, you need to remember they have had the same manager for nearly two decades, same key players for years so it's a bit easier to add a few quality players every trasfer window to a already complete team."
"YNWAforever - we are not worse than last season....last season only 52pts and 8th...this season is similar, but we playing with more perspective players and more eyecatching football....we miss killing factor in box and better referees :))"
"THAT is what BR is trying to start here and we are at the very beginning of that project. With this squad of talented young players we are trying to build those foundations to build on for years to come and right now thats the only way for us. Ofc there has to be results now and not in a few years only but like they say theres no progress without strugle. keep the faith YNWA"
"And let';s be 100% clear on BR's history of introducing "philosphies". He was introduced and backed at Reading only to bring endless useless passing and no goals. He inherited
a passing side from Martinez and Souza at Swansea and now he is here. He has had no success at implementing "philospohies",and we are supposed to trust him? On 25 points in December?"
"Its about 19 games too late to be telling the players this.You are just trying to deflect the blame from yourself BR.Yes,those players need to be reminded who LFC is, but the manager needs to be reminded too. "
"Arhat...Check out RECORDS from last December(K.Kenny)and from December 2010.(Hodgson).It would be nice to compare them(Mirror football,28.12.2012.)with B.R.'s.Success and achievements are based on records,no on speeches and "philosophy"."
"At least some people are talking sense. BR hasn't even finished 1 season yet. The man needs to be given time. Swapping managers every 5mins don't help anybody. We should judge BR after next season when it's more his squad. If we still struggling then then we need to reassess. Slowly but surely we're getting there."
"For FSG to sack KK as they did, and expect us to put them, Brendan Rodgers and Colin Pascoe before the reputation of club and city was deluded. What were they thinking? After all the lies and BS they expect us to have faith in 25 points?"
"AFTER THE EMBARRASSING DEFEAT AT WOODISON DURING HIS REIGN ROY HODGSON DESCRIBED IT AS "THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON". AFTER LOSING AT HOME TO WOLVES HE BEMOANED THE ABSENCE OF "THE FAMOUS ANFIELD SUPPORT". JUST A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES WHY HIS REIGN DID NOT LAST. BR YNWA !!"
"We have quality players.Issue is that how we make them move and play at field.Again not 4-3-3 that is too big step,we have change in past five months the system that does not work 4-4-2 and Carrol back and i hope two quality players.One defense leader and striker who fit with Suarez.And we cant start always with rookies like Allen and Shelvey or Sterling."
"The only consolation from having 25 points at the half way stage is that the same amount of points in the second half of season should keep us in the premiership. Hopefully with Sturridge and Ince we will do a bit better and stay in the top 10."
"forget records! support the teams next game! LFC is the greatest club and used to have the greatest SUPPORT how chelsea like we have become. Nobody can come and say BR plans for the future of liverpool is a bad idea right? surely these fickle supporters want success long term not just one or 2 seasons?"
"He's talking to much Rubish he needs top players not Chelsea rejects I'm doubting him allot now his days are numberd he needs to get results now or quit but it's not all his fault the owners are to blame to. But come on boroni Allen sturidge ? Poor players so far we need much better then that pff lose at qpr and where done "
"I honestly cant believe the amount of people on here telling others to follow blindly like a bunch of sheep. Apart from Suarez there is not one single player in our squad who has been worthy of the shirt over 3 consecutive games. building for the future is all well and good but there has to be a solid foundation to build on and that requires experience."
"BR should look at himself first then the team. He is all talk and nothing else. This club needed a high progilr msnager that would attract high profile players. Sadly, this is the demise of a once great club which is fast becoming the laughing stock of the city of Liverpool. "
"There are too many young players getting a place without a fight and the so called experienced players are just not good enough for this club. Stevie is no longer the leader on the pitch we need and i think its simply cuz he's fed up with the lack of quality and the fact that it will take a few yrs for the kids to mature. Years that he doesnt have any longer."
"Its sad to see because it really isnt the young players fault nor the managers. He has to work with what he has got. We really need at least 2 top quality players at their peak and i dont see us either spending the cash or being able to attract them even if we did and that faullt has to lie firmly with the owners who have made one hash after another since they arrived."
"i agree 100%. players have to step up their game. i think if we are to bring in players in january one of them should be a high profile player. i think its not logical to keep the money for summer.i would rather spend now. top 4 is not a simple task. i know BR you will get us their. YNWA. "
"And just one further note. Anyone thinking of having a go at Gerrard should think again. Any quality we had bailed out on us and i think Suarez will do the same if we dont change our transfer policy. Stevie is still here. Fed up Yes but Anyone else of his quality is long gone by now. Its him i feel sorry for most."
"The owners have not put in any fresh investment befitting their promises of being winners. Had they told the truth the day after purchase, as in there is no stadium funding and we cant afford decent players, one wonders what the reception would have been. FSG have been dubious from the beginning. I truly despise FSG."
"Stevie can play about 3-5 years at top.And he is still only leader in our team.But all these changes has mess him too.Its not only one or two players its about the way and system THE manager try to make them play.South-american cant play like European or Chinese cant play like Africans.We play wrong system.That what is all about."
"Skirtle and Agger need a kick up the back side, they've been inconsistent this season, they was poor against Aston villa and Stoke and cost us both Games. This defence is leaking goals at the min, we used to be a hard team to beat, but now teams can carve us apart really easy. We're struggling all over the pitch to be honest, we need goals and experienced players! YNWA"
"maybe we should buy quality players instead of mediocre overpriced english so called players we have been there and done that before so instead of buying sturrdge calibre of player we should be looking at the likes of llorente,damaio,cavani then maybe we will get consistent results"
"Time to introduce my "new philosophy" and my "style of play" in Liverpool's great city Alehouses. I am not prepared to overpay for my ale though. Got to "balance the books". "
"Most fans expected a modest improvement on last season and not to have the Stoke singing "Can we play you every week?" at us whilst laughing their balls off. "
"Bietu, that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Pato hasn't scored twenty goals in one season in how many tries over the past years. He can't stay healthy enough to. I need to stay away from here, you fans bring me down."
"Yeah the BUDDha knows.Analyzer.Speak and put the keys on air.Say something none analytics without licking positive situation where we really are not."
"The key is defense where RH put his confidence and where Football and the whole team stands.Not 4-3-3.In Mersey.Thats the fact.And KD.Start to build RH bacline which was good.So he spend money but not with himself.Carroll on loan in situation when we didnt have any targetman or striker with Suarez.That was BR mistake .And 4--3-3."
"Since when did the LFC fans turn into Blackburn fans. Absolutely discgraceful comments on BR & FSG. They & the players know we wont turn the fall of LFC around in 6 months, why can't the 'I want it all now' LFC fans accept that!! Just as I did before our decades of dominance, I'm willing to wait for it to happen again!"
"Yes, Rafa took us to the heights again, but he also contributed to the dire state we're in. KK also reignited the passion again, but his unfortunate poor spending also contributed to our position, & the less said about Woy the better. BR deserves at least a season, then berate or congratulate him."
"Guys,
You can't knock BR's lack of big time experience any more than you could have knocked Shanks in his time. So, we all need to get behind him. He is taking the Club in the RIGHT DIRECTION. We all know that it is a process, and a long one at that, so we roll with the punches and watch our team grow in strength in the coming years. Patience."
"You can't knock the owners either. I think they have done well in appointing a good manager. It's good that they are out of sight. BR is in charge. He is the face of the Management. In days gone by, most of the clubs owners were faceless. Why should that be any different now??
LFC will be back up there again, but built on solid foundations and sound methods."
"I can't believe it that we are still in "how to show our best form" mode at this point! Having seen a yo-yo performance until boxing day puzzled every fan on our work-in-progress (WIP) team.....this will never end! Poor LFC."
"It's really disappointing to see Liverpool fans showing such impatience. Some of you guys should be ashamed of how fickle you are. Maybe you should consider becoming a blue and supporting Everton. they are after all in 5th spot!!! Ridiculous. Support your team come hell or high water and be the TRUE 12th man that we are (or maybe that is now "were") famous for. Disgusting."
"I HOPE YOU SERIOUSLY TEAR INTO THE PLAYERS WHO ARE THE ONES YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.THEY NEED TO KNOW THE URGENCY OF EVERY GAME THEY NOT ONLY OWE IT TO THE CLUB BUT ALSO TO US LOYAL FANS.PLEASE BR IF THEY DONT DESERVE TO,DONT PLAY THEM."
"BR Reina is too short to be our goalkeeper,go for young tall keeper like butland,Reina is not good enough simple,he hardly saves us goals and that is why he is there eating money"
"I've read Shanks and King Kenny's autobiographies and the common thread that runs through them is the philosophy of the game and its' single minded approach in passing and moving. It is clearly evident that BR is the modern incarnation of these ideas. That is why I'm totally convinced that, given a few years, he will get us back to the top. "
"Assiadi?Borini?Allen?30 million wasted in my opinion.Could go for Jovetic-Y'mvila-Hamsik?either of them two would be 100 times better than what we bought..BR has to get out of small club mentallity when buying players."
"BRs NOT TO BE BLAMED . ITS THE BUNCH OF USELESS PLAYERS HE S INHERITED.IT ALL GOES BACK TO 100 MILLION GONE TO WASTE.I THINK FSG PROBABLY FEEL CHEATED THATS WHY THEY ARE HOLDING BACK NOW. INCONSISTENT,CLUELESS,SKILL LESS THATS WHAT WE HAVE NOW."
"I think the early goal unsettled us more than it did Stoke. Walters seems a different player when playing against Liverpool. Our back four were all over the place and unaccustomed to the constant barrage of long balls. Bringing in Coates with 3 central defenders would have been a good idea. "
"Frank Message for BR : so far you have bought 2nd rate players, your team selections are weak and your only 'tactics' seem to be to pass the ball about (too much in our half).I don't rate you and your gift of the blarney.American owners haven't got a clue though so you can keep taking us down!"
"GragoD - refreshing to hear that knowledgeable faith my fellow fan. Looking at all the team performances in the PL & the impending FFP, the Prem t.itle will be up for grabs by anyone very soon & will be the most compeive league in the world; a league I'd love for us to compete in & we will with the current regime if allowed to blossom."
"What Brendan needs is for this club to get points. with the current width and the quality of the squad there is absolutely not a hope in any understanding of the word to get the points for top 4. Daniel will give width. simple as that!!"
"Yes Grado.That means BR should have been react before the game and think about how Stoke hit our weakness side.It was too easy to beat us..so was Villains win."
"What a lot of negitivity , I thought I was the only one who had too much negitive to say and here you all are knives out for Brenda. Fact is we are no better than we were , we have signed no better players than we have been , we are mid table laughing stock, things I have been saying for a while. Br is no better than Roy or Kenny so thats three strps backwards, thanks for catching up at long last."
"Only BUSINESS for FSG. Sum1 do da sums. KK nd team went. New team wud not cost half to replace. No mor director of fooball. Umpteen new sponsorship partners. Huge gate takings. In all competitions.....TV revenues up big time. Balance purchases and sales since FSG take over....actual spend not as big as we would think. Torres 50 is in that pot remember.
WHY ARE YOU NOT SPENDING FSG..."
"/YNWAforever - Kenny had solid first half of the season, but horrible second half...
18pts in last 19 matches after year with team you call sucess ? ...
rodgers has 25pts in 19 matches...at the moment he is on same amout than Kenny...
Plus kenny advantage is..he had six months preparation for season...rodgers has record 6-5-3 in last 14..no bad."
"Blah Blah maybe our manager should look at how he is trying to make quality players play in a system that obviously doesn't work. But he is going to have his way even if it means losing our best players and ending up in the championship. Poor old King Kenny he must be crying every week !!"
"/belfastwill -
I agree with you BR has not better results than previous two managers, but he should get at least same time than KDalglish...
Kenny had 18pts in last 19 PL matches and this cost his head...8th with 52pts overall.
Rodgers deserve at least begin next season and in next winter we will see where we are.
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"There are two words for the lads, the staff and the supporters and that is STAND FAST!! we are lacking in width and that is known, now we must give the gaffa time to ad that width. Then we will see if he can handle the job. This is about money not individuals!!"
"Arhat....I agree. You c my gripe ultimately is with FSG. My problem with BR is his inexperience. Not his fault. he is starting to know what LFC is all about. It is more than a football club....much more. No where in da world you will find people in their city fight the system for 23 years for justice. FSG don't understand this. In my heart I reckon BR is a good guy who must be given time."
"Arhat....I agree. You c my gripe ultimately is with FSG. My problem with BR is his inexperience. Not his fault. he is starting to know what LFC is all about. It is more than a football club....much more. No where in da world you will find people in their city fight the system for 23 years for justice. FSG don't understand this. In my heart I reckon BR is a good guy who must be given time."
"Arhat....I agree. You c my gripe ultimately is with FSG. My problem with BR is his inexperience. Not his fault. he is starting to know what LFC is all about. It is more than a football club....much more. No where in da world you will find people in their city fight the system for 23 years for justice. FSG don't understand this. In my heart I reckon BR is a good guy who must be given time."
"A player that can play up to three games a week and deliver quality is a very special player, a player everybody wants to have in his team. Steven Gerrard was that kind of player when he was younger. This kind of player costs immense amounts to sign"
"I found the three envelopes and the names in them are brendan rodgers,colin pascoe and fsg would you believe! If Br signs sturridge he might as well start clearing his desk now,can anyone see sturridge running back to help the defence?
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"there are players that can provide quality once a week and a player like that costs less, we have that kind of players in our squad and so if we sign players to fill in the holes we will ad to our width. If you work for to many hours you become sloppy, its the same for the lads."
"The inconsistency is from our lone striker who has very poor average of number of touches of the ball to a goal. Also very poor on target shots. He has little support from midfield who do not attempt shots on goal and keep depending only on our striker. I do not think Sturridge is the answer. But BR we are with the team and with you. YNWA"
"People on here just have to calm down and stop judging BR for signings that haven't even been made yet and some bad performances, I know we haven't been great but that doesn't mean everyone has to come on here blaming all the players, last week all u were saying top 4 for us after we won, now it's no chance, seriously ur either all kids or those Africans I see on Facebook talking cr*p."
"Sorry BR but your choice of transfer target and our transfer policy will not improve us enough to get where we want to be. I believe in your on pitch policy, not your player policy!!!"
"I think brendan is right. This is a huge club and it does'nt deserve to be in the position it is at the moment. I think we fans are doing our best and giving all our support we can. It is now high time that players perform at the best level and stop disappointing us. I really think they some players that do not deserve to play for LFC and i hope Brendan does something about it!"
"Phil thompson hit the nail on the head today when he said weve just signed two scouts and br is going for a chelsea cast off.Br will live or die by his signings and at the moment it aint going well.Imo allen and borini are championship players at best.I would still give br to end of the season cus who are we going to get in?"
"WouzerLFC....I AM AN AFRICAN YOU WOULD FIND ON TWITTER. Go back and read all my post before you start throwing stones and painting everyone with the same brush. Your tone is so anti-LFC mate. I know them scousers don't behave this way. Criticize constructively and move on. There is no one who would waste their time adding input if they did not love LFC the way you supposed to...YNWA - JFT96"
"Poor investment,poor decisions,poor players for over 20 years now.That is why Liverpool havnt won the PL. To put this right,we have to rebuild,and do it correctly.But surely FSG could spend more than they have.This is my only frustration,dont think they are right owners for us.Not BR fault.."
"GragoD and ChamionsOfEurope: Thank you both for your balanced and considered views. Your kind of talk gives me real hope. I hope that FSG continue to believe in Brendan Rodgers who is capable, in my opinion, of building a brilliant and expansive team/squad, with the necessary time, money and players. I am full of hope. And I am looking long term at a new rise of LFC to new greatness! YNWA
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"New years honours list is a joke, STILL no Knighthood for King Kenny Dalglish?????
This is an absolute disgrace! An insult to the 96 and their families!!"
"If I wanted to climb Everest and wanted to appoint a team leader, surely common sense would compel me to appoint someone who had actually climbed Everest or similar peaks before....Get My Drift Everyone??"
"When FSG decided to sack Kenny I wanted a big name experienced manager who could attract high quality players and, therefore, unite the fans. What we have is the cheap inexperienced option with Rodgers who has divided opinion ast the fans. It really should have been Rafa. All we can hope for is 3pts at QPR tomorrow and take each game as it comes. Enough talk, just win!"
"it shows how bad we are when we lose at home to villa + they then lose 3 on the bounce scoring 0 + conceding 15 !!!! also how come Southampton can score 3 at stoke + get a draw yet we roll over + die ? "
"BR needs to realize that the honeymoon period is over...Leaving Shelvey in the game and not starting with Coates was a terrible mistake...How can a manager use the same tactics for two different teams? Wake up BR...YNWA"
"The current Liverpool position in the league show that this "Group' is a disgrace! If we beat QPR tomorrow (A big if!) We will not advance in the league. The Owners have made a big mistake. BR is not capable. I will also not be investing any more of my money in Liverpool football club. I am not lining any Yanks pockets any more!The should have replaced Roy with Rafa!"
"to all you fans who are being positive you are kidding yourselves. please explain in plain English what is there to be more positive about this season than last ? we are lower in the table + we have fewer points. the players BR has bought have NOT improved us... FACT"
"So many fans think they know best. Sturridge hasn't even played a minute for Liverpool and you are all against him. If I was a top class player, why would I want to play for a club with fans such as Bietu, and .hanlytown.com "
"Davidorosso - so pleased to see a fellow supporter my friend. End of the day (if I can use a football cliche) it's just a game to escape from life for a bit. There's no manager on this planet that could have turned around my beloved LFC in 6 months."
"we should have appointed Louis Van Gaal !! hes been there + done it with Ajax,Barca + Bayern Munich. Brendan Rodgers has been there but not done it with Watford,Reading + Swansea !!!!!!!!!!"
"Awful lot of whingeing on here and complaining about BR from people claiming to be Liverpool fans but not behaving like it, you all sound like Neverton or Blackburn people to me, So you want to get rid of yet another manager after 6 months-then what-same players another maneger same result, Give the man a chance and stop talking out your rear ends, we dont have the money anymore get it?"
"Team is improving tho the table is not showing much. Chances created is one thing but finishing is another. Any manager can infuse ideas but still the players have to work and show them on the pitch. I honestly think any quality players coming in Jan can make a difference. Just have to wait and see. Don't let the window come and go. PLEASE FSG!!"
"Hopefully you are being honest with this statement Mr Rodgers. We need passion and commitment from everyone at LFC we the Fans show it .Now it is time for everyone else from the Owners down to the boot cleaner to do the same.good luck for Sunday
YNWA"
"A team must compete aggressively in the present as well as build for the future. You cannot have one without the other, the priority must be the present, that's where we are failing abysmally. you can't talk of planning for the future at the expence of the present, not in the EPL, no way!!"
"If the owners would start to attend the home matches on a regular basis, as they should, then they would see the awful results unfolding before their very eyes, they could here the fans frustration at our dreadful lack of end product and consistancy. They would here the fans dissallusionment with FSG. "
"Loz99 - with the utmost respect, are you insinuating that the owners who have invested millions into LFC are unaware of our predicament & don't care? Does the presence of Abramovich please their fans, does the presence of Tony Fernandes, Anton Zingarevich, Dave Whelan etc. keep them out of the bottom 5? (cont)"
"Loz99 - I don't agree with all FSG & BR do, but they are the people who really know the worts & all of my beloved LFC at this time. I for one am willing to give them more than 6 months to revive our fortunes. IMHO."
"Brendan you seriously need to humble yourself pal right now you do not deserve to be here. Go on people, slate me!!! But I'm only saying what every sane person is thinking!!!"
"And amidst all this your January solutions are Sturridge and Ince. You gonna get Sturridge, a bench warmer at chelsea, for 12m, While a proven goal-scorer like Ba only costs 7.5m. Ince, whom we let go for almost nothing, comes back for 6m, same price that brought another proven goal-scorer Michu to Swansea! I really don't understand LFC!!!"
"ChampionsofEurope - yes I have, Rodgers issuing another "frank message" to his squad. Did you watch Being Liverpool? It was embarassing. Rodgers keeps giving his players these "frank messages" when he is quite frankly not good enough. Look, I want him to succeed I really do, but he isn't what we want and he believes he is that and a heck of a lot more."
"I support br but he has to now lead the team.Put away all his stat sheets, books etc and do a shankly and lead the damn team with true grit, determination and aggression. If he acts like a namby pamby cow-towing to fsg and the media etc why are we surprised the players do the same when the going gets tough. WE NEED LEADERS."
"It's not fair to expect Brendan to win things with this club, the guy isn't a successful top manager, there's too much being demanded of him. If FSG were serious, I mean really serious about getting us back to dominating English & European football again, then they would have gone for a top manager like Mourinho and would be prepared to spend what it takes to get the job done. "
"shankly would never have allowed being LFC? Nor kk. In that i blame fsg for making br look a fool. KK was not afraid to tell people to do one, I think that scared fsg but its people like that you need to run a club. you cant be "nice" to men like pulis or moyes or fergie. You have to match them blow for blow. Even rafa dishes it out. Br needs to let his aggressive side out now. If he has one."
"Next summer Liverpool will sell Borini, Sturiddge and Allen. Guess who they will change them, Walters of Stoke, Lennon of Spurs and Briton of Swansea. that was the business of Liverpool for the last decade."
"StoneKopite710 - in terms of Being Liverpool, I completely echo your comment my friend, but it was what it was, TV, nothing more. Put a camera infront of non-actors & they woefully try to act (just look at Vince Vaughn). Its been 6 months my friend, he deserves at least a season with what he inherited. IMHO."
"StoneKopite710 - A to be fair, I didn't see any world class managers kicking our door down to lead us back to glory. Rafa was making murmurs, but again to be fair, part of our predicament is his to share too (even though he took us to some incredible heights)."
"After a bad defeat sometimes i just need a breather cos some donuts on here really are'nt LFC fans.neither do they represent the true feeling of LFC fans who sit on the Kop. if your a fan you back the manager unless its obvious something isnt right. "
"Bietu I think Sturridge is the type of player we need his mentality is like Defoe he is a greedy player who is not scared to step up and take a shot you can tell he is hungry to score goals I think he'll be a good addition I agree with you that he isn't the 20 goals a season answer Pato would be a good signing but I'm not sure he'll get 20+ goals either but thats hard to find"
"at this point its ridiclous to suggest that BR be replaced, judging signings and not supporting potential new ones. The posters on here who are coming up with this stuff r simply exposing themselves for a lack of footballing knowledge & as fair weather fans. "
"RedRivelino - nice comment my friend. The unpredictability of football is 2nd to none, otherwise we'd all win the pools every week. If BR bought Torres & Owen next week & they both scored 20 goals a piece, BR would then be God. We cannot predict how a new signing fairs, so IMHO, better to support them that berate before they kick a ball."
"If ur suggesting that something isn't right in the camp based on the stoke game then your fishing for something that is'nt there. The bottomline is too many players didnt bring their A-game & i include Suarez in that apart from the obvious. "
"On reading the above, I thought that I was dreaming. How much I have been RIGHT in what I have been seeing and saying about LFC displays!I hope that BR is HONEST in what he says. Because so far my conclusions have been either BR is NOT the right man OR it is due to the B-FACTOR ..."
"Against Stoke u need men playing in your team....we had some boys who didnt cope well and experienced players who didnt show grit. its down to the individual player in the heat of the match to roll their sleeves up, take responsibility & show character."
"Jan is fast approaching and I'm hoping that along with bringing in Sturridge we grab Damiao and Matias Suarez. We need this type of quality player and we def need a no.10 midfielder/support striker hopefully that comes in the summer isco would be my no.1 target and Jovetic/Eriksen no.2"
"Buddha I tell you what Fella I will listen to what you have put about FSG and I will wait for January and the summer. I will not say anything more on signings until then. If you agree to eat humble pie when in Jan and the summer we sign potential again over real quality ;-) I fancy my odds"
"So many fans, but who just take everything for granted and defend what does not make sense. I have seen a LFC team that has been PRETENDING to play football. Let us consider the latest scenario. Villa came at Anfield and beat LFC, then got beaten 8-0 the next weekend by Chelsea followed by 4-0 by Spurs ..."
"we can either give BR unlimited funds to bring in the players that suite is system coz alf the players we have look like fish out of water or get shut of BR and bring in a manager who can play the system rafa,woy and kenny used "
"A lot of people on here saying how people supported one manager or had a point of view about certain managers and can't understand why they can't do the same now. When they were stating the same things against those managers and now have a totally different outlook hypocrites. E.g Kenny out after half a season now it's at least give Brendan a full season :-/"
"I'm watching arsenal v Newcastle now, wot a game BR please get Demba Ba please!! That lad can finish, also Walcott and I'm behind you all the way! YNWA"
"Then, Stoke thrashed LFC 3-1 last week and this week was losing by 3-1 against Southampton at home before ending with a 3-3 draw. So, how should we RATE LFC in 2012-2013? So many times I have said that LFC has got the playing strength to do better than such teams like West Brom, Everton, Stoke, etc ..."
"I must admit I can see we have started playing like Barca except they have Messi Xavi Iniesta Buschetts Mascherano Villa pedro Sanchez. And we have Allen Borini Suarez Lucas Gerrad Downing and sterling. Mmmm maybe we should play a different way"
"Having watched all of our games so far this season I can conclude that the missing ingredient is AGGRESSION!!. Far too often we allow ourselves to be bullied by even the lowly teams. Until we can add aggession to our style of play, the second half of the season will be more of the same."
"ChampionsOfEurope
29th Dec 2012 17:57 & 17:59.
FSG are Multi Millionaire businessmen, they are not serious soccer fans, they invest money to get a return, when it suits they sell out, that's it, they can't afford to let sentiment get in the way. They would break up our club tomorrow if it were viable. They want a return ok but they should be here to see the matches, it's good for moral. Cont'"
"You can have bad days at LFC but the bad times have gone on too long. I'm fed up of excuses and inconsistency. Right now I'll be happy to play ugly and scrape a 1 nil penalty win against QPR. That's how bad things seem to me."
"So what's going wrong within LFC ... the owners, BR or is it the B-FACTOR? I would wish to be there to see more CLEARLY. By the way, B-Factor is a code of mine. YNWA."
"pdemsey11 if you think sturridge is a top class player you clearly know nothing about football.The truth is hitler could be managing us right now and some fans would still be backing him.The way rodgers is talking you would think hes just taken over wigan,We needed two or three top class players added in the summer,not the whole squad rebuilt."
"ChampionsofEurope- wot a game arsenal v Newcastle, I wish we could get Ba and Walcott, Ba is a quality finisher and so is Walcott there just wot we need, Walcott's last goal was pure class! Imagine Walcott, Ba and Suarez as our front 3. we should try everything possible to get them"
"Loz99 - I understand your sentiment, but which owner of a PL team isn't in it to make money? How many would put football fans before ££$$? You say 'they can't afford to let sentiment get in the way', of course they can't, they're in business. Struglling to see your point. Fan's morale improves with wins, cups & heart shown by team, not owners present at game."
"Last season people wanted Sturbridge because he was starting and scoring alot of goals, they didn't want Walcott because he wasn't and was known for his bad decision making, Now that Sturbridge isn't getting games he's terrible according to most people on here. People on here are so stupid, if he scores in his first game he will be the best player the world has seen"
"Gerrard o ya beauty - probably one of the best games I've seen. Those two would be a dream addition to our squad; however, the down-side, both have probably just added £10m to their pricetags :-("
"I dont understand why we will pay 12 million on Sturridge (a good player) and not go for Ba for 7.5 million (a great player)? Sell Cole and free up 100 thousand a week give Ba his 80 thousand or what ever and we've got something good on the cheap."
"Gerrard o ya beauty
29th Dec 2012 19:28
"Omg the league table really does make me cry, wot has happend to LFC it makes me sick!"
At least we didn't drop from 10th after all today's games - just looking for a glimmer of hope :-)"
"FOREVER RED.....how my comments anti Liverpool??? I said stop blaming the team and manager, I was just saying we need to be more patient as fans are so quick to jump on players backs then the next week they play well and they think that's it were gonna win the league now, some people just get to carried away with certain results"
"How the hell are we going to sell coal carol Henderson downing no one will take them on. Only hope is to s carroll 4 bar and beg coal to take a wage cut and go back to west ham keep Henderson 4 back up "
"35 years following this team, and the one thing that keeps me going is a manager you know really cares for the team: Paisley, Kenny, Roy Evans, Rafa, all had it. Does BR? Who would we all support almost unconditionally? Stevie, Carra or Sami? But are any ready for the job? All this media stuff, it's like the BR show sometimes."
"brian ruiz,marco marin options are there so please invest on the club.we as fun next season should wait till the end of the transfer window to buy the season tickets.the owners will always put their interest before our own and yet we are 3rd in attending games and buy team merchandise.so return the favour and invest in the team.ynwa"
"Considering the amount of flack Sturridge is getting, and he hasn't even played for us yet, I hope he is a fdlop, or there'll be a lot of embarassed supporters eating their words. It must feel nice to be wanted and respected........hate to say it, but you're starting to sound like Chelsea supporters regarding RAfa."
"Cont' I said earlier that we need to be competing aggressively in the present and building for the future in the background, but competing in the present must be the priority that's the way it's done but bad signings now could destroy both objectives, OK, OK, OK, let's give BR until season's complete...but it's Risky!!! Beware!!"
"ChampionsofEurope- I think we could get Ba but I'm not sure about Walcott, I think he'll sign a new contract cos he's playing down the middle now where he wants to play, plus BR said "no 1 will come into this club and decide where they want to play" I can't believe how for we have fallen behind our rivals this season. We've cant win 3 games on the trot it's a joke!"
"can we get a Tony Adams or Sammy hypia as a defensive coach we have defended horiby stevie g please rise the team and the club needs u and agger skertle pepe gj suarez lucas we must show character in all the games a never say die mentality is needed.the owners need to also need to show suuport to the team.br should also plan abd motivate all of his players no more excuses please"
"Loz99 - I echo your passion. Compeive aggression in the present is a must, but if I were a LFC player reading these posts I'd be 'hit scared to be picked. Giving BR until season's complete is incredibly risky, but losing a manager now is even riskier. He ain't brilliant, but he's what we've got & given time might be briliant. That's a risk I'm willing to take..."
"WouzerLFC
29th Dec 2012 19:32....exactly, also when we were linked with Luis Suarez at first a lot of people were saying don't buy him he's only good in Dutch league and he's not the type of player for us etc. where would be with out him."
"Y'alls comments are ridiculous. I think BR is a great manager. In any sport in the States, it is unreasonable to judge a coach before he even has a year under his belt. His atude and respect for the club cant be beat. Additionally, how can everyone continue to hate on FSG. You say they are not committed; look how much they invested last year and what did they get in return? "
"Who in there right mind wouldn't be skittish to invest that much again. Look what they did with the Red Sox, they sold everyone. It is called rebuilding, it takes time and smart investing. If you want immediate satisfaction have fun going for CIty since they have the money for your immediate satisfaction"
"Gerrard o ya beauty - Ba is a definite possibility & who knows, may already be coming. Walcott I agree is less likely, but we can dream eh... As for our rivals, we may have fallen behind in points, but not in our passion & love for our club (that's my Braveheart moment there)!!"
"slooby - with utmost respect, please dont categorise us ALL in your comment.
"Y'alls comments are ridiculous...how can everyone continue to hate on FSG""
"Im totally on LFC and Brendan.But there must be react from him,its his job find the way up,not with his vision only,there is so many way to play,not only BR style and i still believe its not 4-3-3.It destroy our team,because we dont have those kind of players and its never to be LFC style to play."
"ChampionsofEurope- let's just hope that we have a much better second half of the season, cos the first has been dreadful in terms of points. Still think we're playing some decent football but it's all about the results for LFC"
"I believe BR doesn't have the balls to stand up to FSG perhaps because he is so overwhelmed to be manager of LFC.
He should have demanded adequate replacements for the 4 senior players that left the club.
He talks about players having a winning mentality,but ..er ,didn't we have that with our cup runs last year?!"
"Gerrard o ya beauty - Aye my friend. If I could just steal another cliche, 'its a game of two halves', lets hope the 2nd half serves the hungry fans with Masterchef gourmet - YNWA my friend"
"ChampionsOfEurope, I honestly enjoy your comments and love your 'Braveheart Spirit'. About moral, I was struggling to put thoughts into words, I thought of The Lt Queen Mother visiting the East End after The Blitz, it didn't stop the Bombs but it helped to strengthen the resolve of The Londoners, then Barak Obama visiting New York and New Jersey after that Big Storm. "
"All these posters calling for BR to be given time,time for what?Time to drag us even further into the mire?Time to sully the great name of Liverpool FC even more?Time to encourage opposition fans to mock us with
"You're not famous anymore "chants?
Time to buy more mediocre players?"
"COE..Downing has created 60 odd POTENTIAL assists.Not entirely down to him that they weren't converted.
Personally think he's playing better this season.More settled perhaps."
"Loz99 - I really enjoy these mature discussions & in honesty, I didn't really disagree with your morale comment my friend. An appearance from them now & again may reignite the passion in some fans again; your examples are well made. YNWA my friend, keep the fire burning & the support flowing."
"The amount of bad days we have had this season someone should of told Rogers early on we have had more bad days than good this comment of his is a joke this is because we dont have a different way of playing if things are not going right we play the same way and every body knows it. "
"Well Christmas is over and it's time to get things into perspective. What a load of crap comments here. Can one not see that things will take time to change. BR needs time period. Anyone not recognising this should just pack up and vacate this site. I am and I am pretty sure a lot of others are sick to death over over analysis. LFC rules. "
"BuddhaBuddha13
29th Dec 2012 11:30
practice wat you preach sir as it wasnt long ago yourself was having a rant at br ,our main problem is not enough experience to many inexperienced players ,also an inexperienced manager ,not a bad manager ,but then why was kenny not given the chance you ask for br ,we are much worse off now than we have been for over 40 yrs
"
"ChampionsOfEurope
29th Dec 2012 20:40, One more beautiful thought on LFC Morale, When you see our players taking the time to go and talk to all those little kids with serious and terminal illnesses at Wavertree Hospital, it doesn't take the illness away but to see a little kid like that smile just breaks your heart, YNWA Mate and A Happy New Year THX "
"Srurridge better stay at Chelsea.He is so ignorant and full of himself that can even see closing your eyes.Do everything to get Carrol back and Buy Damiao and ONE-CLASS defense LEADER..Then Reina WILL SO US HIS best.AGAIN,STOP STARTING WITH ROOKIE-BOYS."
"CHAMPION OF EUROPE 14.34 and GRAGOD. 14.40 and posts after. WELL SAID. nice to see some fans are prepared to see some sense and show some patiece. we all know we are not where we want to be but believe in time (2-3yrs) we will be a very good team winning lots of games. we need to support our team. not say sack B.R. come on you reds. 3pts YNWA"
"RED RIVELLINO, CHAMPIONSOFEUROPE AND SLOOBY, SOME FIRST CLASS COMMENTS AND POSITIVITY, WELL SAID !! LOOKS LIKE THE GROUNDSMEN AND THE CLEANERS AT MELWOOD ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH LFC WHO AREN'T GETTING TORN APART. THE LACK OF PATIENCE FROM SOME FANS IS ALARMING !! "
"PLYNO1RED, AS ALWAYS, SENSIBLE AND POSITIVE COMMENTS !! I CAN'T FOR 1 MINUTE UNDERSTAND THE NEGATIVITY SURROUNDING DANIEL STURRIDGE. HE'S AN ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL WHO HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN A FAIR CRACK AT CHELSEA. WHEN LOANED TO BOLTON HE SCORED 8 GOALS IN 12 GAMES. GIVE HIM A CHANCE !!!!! "
"it has been inexperience that has cost us so far and a lack of real leadership. sg is still a great player but he has never been a vocal leader on the pitch. the young lads are great some days but poor others and that has cost us. br has made some poor decisions in team selection and tactics. he is young as a coach and so i hope he will learn fast "
"cant wait for new players to get here and help have a much better 2013. hope we start to go on an unbeaten run again. 3 pts tomorrow and thats the start.com on luis. another goal a good win and clean sheet. we need to build confidence in each other. the players need to respond and will. i voted 3-0 which was popular. some big scores lately. time for us to have some. YNWA"
"dont believe 21 people out of 142 voted for QPR to win 1-0. if we was playing barca i would still think we would win. support LFC. com on you reds. YNWA"
"if we win QPR and i think if word can take away.Our team is full of the situation now of all supporters walkietalkies and they will Crash down them.Yes i believe them for 40-years now and this time is not the worst-one.Or Mr.LFC.Dissappointment."
"powderfinger2712 - my dear friend, I would love to understand your comment, but cannot decode it. It appears to be a random collection of words. Are you portraying frustration or hope?"
"With many big club's win today, Liverpool can't really afford more losses. It would be fair to say we maynot even finish higher rank than last year, and maybe without any chance for FA cup or Carling cup at all.
Forget about CL this year..."
"plyNo1red & LFC THRU THICK + THIN: Just hoping to inject some realism, perspective & hope to our dire situation. We have the tools to make an incredible engine, just missing a few vital parts. Giving up on the manager & owners now is just playing into the hands of our bitterest rival (& we have many now). YNWA my friends, keep the flames burning."
"Most of time people must read between the lines.then you may understand.I try to say that i have been supporting LFC 40-years and after Souness mess we are there again.BR.is ok. But he has to listen more opinion and dont keep his own target first-important,because he is young and i think that he cant do it himself.He need the old-school backup from senior LFC MANS."
"All in all, I would say it is Liverpool Club itself that doesn't want to invest on great players. However, I would say some current players might be over paid. Sterring for 30,000 a week at the age of 18. I would guess other teammates could have earned more, and what they have produced so far.....not much on positive side."
"brucealmighty,reading youre posts,i think YOU should take over as 1st team coach,as you know so much bout football.. Youre just the latest in a long line of impatient paperwait fans,who talk a good game,but know little.Im ashamed to call myself a fan.YNWA"
"Buck came in green and naive, made some shocking errors, but has also shown some good stuff. Our older players have let him down, less accepting of change. Andygate undermined my support. I won't support a manager who does'nt play exciting, dominant strikers. Support still wavering."
"We didn't need a vastly inexperienced manager. He's crumbling under the weight of pressure by the minute. FSG's biggest mistake is their ability to pick the wrong managers."
"SICK AND TIRED OF READING NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE SIGNING OF STURRIDGE. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE ARE SO CALLED LFC FANS IN THIS FORUM WHO JUST MOAN AND ARE NEVER HAPPY ABOUT ANYTHING. STURRIDGE IS AN UNDERRATED STRIKER WHO HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN THE CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF AT CHELSEA. AT BOLTON HE WAS BANGING THEM IN FOR FUN.LETS SUPPORT WHOEVER RODGERS DOES BRING IN."
"BR was a cheap appointment. FSG are yanks so no interest in football. Balance the books mean making a profit from our great fan base. Long term plan means that liverpool is now just a revenue plot for these yanks to fund there baseball, which is in debt. Wouldn't surprise me if we had some debt funnulled upon us!!! "
"As much as I love KK, at least with BR you understand what he is trying to do. I am big believer of possession and tiki taka, the question if he will be able to implement it successfully with the group of players we have, he needs at least a season before he is judged"
"The ironic truth for Brendan is that if he was still at Swansea and had the same result statistics, points, position, progress this season as he now has with mighty Liverpool, then he would be considered to be doing very well and having a fine season. Now with Liverpool, the standards & demands are much, much higher and now it doesn't look so good and hard to come to terms with."
"There is only one Buddha.Buddha forget it,its not him who is talk about.Its Buddha.So many different kind of fans.They are all wrong from Buddhas eyes and thoughts.Who said that when you know that you don`t know enough,you are wise.Was it Origenes ? NO"
"all crap the man has been support the TEAM and give the man time to prove himself or else u might just go and support Chelski they change managers every quarter...BR u and the TEAM fdo have mine and many others Support.... after all OLD RED NOSE TOOK QUITE A FEW YEARS TO WIN HIS FIRST TROPHY AND LOOK AT WHAT THE MANUR ACHIEVED WITH A 25 YEAR CONTINUITY....YNWA"
"What is the effect or skill that makes Rodgers over Hodgson or Dalglish.Makes me wonder.Follow the money.FSG choose RH KD and BR.Whos next.Better for team and fans that BR stays at least season ends,then we maybe know or we dont,who knows.Sturridge is young,hope he grows and so it to the fans.Lets live with hope,its all we got."
"True supporters like me from the barren years of the fifties look from our seats in the stand and can't believe the rubbish that we have to watch each week.Shelvey wouldn't rate a place in an amateur league team.These players are just not good enough.A top places this year would be a miracle."
"Make your mind up......one day you're saying 'we will have days like against Stoke & Villa' and another day you're saying 'you can't have bad days at LFC'.
You're beginning to sound inconsistent yourself Brendan."
"KOPITE.Nice you can remember those years.Its been long ago.But then there was MAN playing our loving game not kids who sniff sparks his nose and lay down when you even contact him.It was another time when Football was MANS game with honor and pride.Times change and this days Football is babyfaceball."
"I think most disgraceful of all is not the players, BR, nor FSG. Its the moronic, sad, pathetic , fake amateur, so called lfc fans with their neg comments on here. If you dont like FSG, go ahead buy them out. you turds wont spend even one dollar on lfc it that dollar belonged to you haha"
"Why is it that when people have a gripe with Rodgers comments (very stupid at times) they use words such as "lies" to describe his and fsgs actions??? I dont get it? just what are they supposed to be lieng about??? Or are we expecting some overseas businessmen to come in to training each day and undermine the manager???"
"Remember these arent some Russian Oligarch types who have done only lord knows what to gain playtime money, these are well established businessmen wo have actual work to do. BR does BS but I doubt hes lieing when he talks just trying to remain positive. You will do well to follow his lead YNWA!!!"
"Sign BA and there will be no more bad days..a bargain at 7.5 mil
What the F...k are we waiting for, we are crying out for a striker that can give us 15-20 goals a year, PROVEN IN THE EPL
BA = GOALS
"
"give BR some time to sort out the team. When Kenny first rejoin, you all happily welcome and say he is the one, after poor result,you all want him out. Now BR comes in, again some poor result, you all want him out. A dynasty not build within short time. AF, wenger & machini need 3-4 years to get their 1st trophy. Mourinho in Real get their trophy on 2nd season in charge. So be patient. "
"BR YOUR MEANT TO BE THE BOSS...ACT LIKE ONE ..STOP PLAYING PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTE NOTHING...YOU HAVE TALENT AND YOU JUST BRUSH THEM AWAY FOR WHO JOE COLE..JOE ALLEN..GARBAGE..SAHIN WITH A BROKEN NOSE AND NO EYES WOULD RUN OVER ALLEN ALL DAY EVERY DAY.JOE COLE IS IN RETIREMENT MODE..SEND HIM TO FRANCE.."
"NO ONE WANTS TO PULL THERE WEIGHT AND SHOW WE ARE LFC INFRONT OF JUNK LIKE VILLA STOKE ..WE MADE CITY AND UTD LOOK LIKE JUNK AND STILL CANT FINISH..YOU HAVE TO BE RUTHLESS TO THESE PLAYERS THERES MOUNTAINS OF PLAYERS WHO ARE DYING TO GET THAT CHANCE..LIKE KELLY WISDOM THROW PACHECO A GOD DAMM BONE..CHUCK YESIL..WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE..WE CANT GET ANY WORSE"
"AND TO ALL THOSE STURRIDGE HATERS.. OUT OF THE 25-30 SHOTS WE TAKE A GAME..IM SURE HES BOUND TO HIT ATLEAST 1 OR 2..HES A STRIKER.. A REAL STRIKER DONT PASS.,HOG,,AND SHOOT THATS HIS DAMM JOB..NOT TO PASS OR HOLD UP PLAY OR CROSS..THATS WHAT A WINGER DOES.."
"AND LAST RANT GOES TO FSG.. SUPPLY THE AMMO IN THE SUMMER MARKET ..REBUILD HEAVILY ...GET RID OF ALL THE WOOD..BUT FOR CRIST SAKES BUY PLAYERS WHO ARE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY THERE CHEAPER..MORE FLARE..MORE ATTRACTABLE..LAST TIME I CHECK WE HAD HALF OF SPAIN A BIT OF ARGENTINA AND OUR CAPTAIN AT OUR HELM AND WE WERE UNTAMEABLE AND WE MADE ANFIELD OUR FORTRESS!!!!"
"What a we must read.Any hope in ya.Things been worst than today.Believe is the only thing how we support our team and coach.I think that when we heard word fan,i like to believe you believe and act like fan.Simple,when a word pop-up ya mind think first if its good or bad if its bad do not say it or write it.Swollow it and keep it yaself."
"Honestly some off the comments being thrown around here are absolutely ridiculous, some 'fans' need to reconsider what SUPPORTING your team actually means. FSG and Brendan have made it clear they are here for the long term, signing young players with potential is good policy and so is promoting an attractive style of football. Give him time! The results will come. YNWA"
"flickboy2 - well said mate. Home games used to be, either win or draw. Away - mix of win drw lost. That was when we had spanish english dutch n argentine special mix. Now...wee bit of the above with youngsters....draws loses are normal, even at anfield road...we need more daring tactical players to roam, assist and score goals. Need to be strong physically and mentally as well. "
"A long journey it is. Young ones need to be strong in all corners of footballing. Mr Rodgers must be, I believe, is preparing LFC for that. Books must be balanced as well to keep tabs on spendings. We will rise again! YNWA LFC!"
"Rotate more, Brendan. You've build a good squad already, now you just have to make sure they are playing during their peak fitness. IMHO players like Sterling, Allen, Shelvey have played too many games (Sterling too many 90 mins).
For example Torres at Chelsea played too many games during prev managers, and his form (and goal rate) dropped."
""The Kings New Clothes"
More and more of us can see the problem it is im afraid BR.
1.Only one way of playing.
2. To date we have not won against a team above us in the league.
3.Negative views of players discussed with press undermines confidence and value.
4. The manager should make sure he has cover before loaning players out.
NOT THE LFC WAY!
NOT THE "
"Hi BR,
You always sound so gd. But the result doesn't show the way you think it is.
Please show result not just talk. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS.
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"Its very simple are you true LFC fans or not, do you support the manager and owners who are looking to the future or not. If not get off here. We dont and never will have the money to compete with City Chelsea, UTd, Real Madrid so the future is young players. The sooner they play the faster they learn And yes it will take time i dont even expect anything much next season either."
"Well BR you have had too many bad days at Liverpool. You should be a politician not a PL football manager because all you good at is talking. Sturridge is not prolific and we will not get the goals we require. Go and get Honda and another good striker otherwise you may become the first manager to be sacked in 2013,
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"It's hard to accept some posts here.B.R.supporters,would you wait another 2 or 3 season for "building"!?Also,will you accept Championship games in this period?Other managers(WBA,Swansea,Everton)have less money in their pockets,but they've got some results,true.And these squads cost less,fact.It's not brainer...Cntd..."
"We had Ince & now have to buy him back for crazy money, we could have had McCarthy for 1 million when he was at Hamilton, SG wanted him to sign, too many novices making decisions have cost a fortune!"
"I didn't expect immediate success from B.R.,but I DID expect better results.As a LFC fan for 37 years,I remember that we've got some standards based on 5 stars and 18 tles.That's why present position and FSG(B.R.)behaviour and "philosophy" don't look good enough for future.Did they expect to keep Suarez or Agger or youngsters WITHOUT CL football for another 3 years!?Cntd..."
"So,in process of "building",B.R.could see departures of key players,which lead in another "building"...Old fans here has already showed huge ammount of patience,but FSG doesn't care.I do not blame anyone except J.W.Henry and FSG for clueless decisions.YNWA>"
"What do you expect when we loose to a tem like Villa which has conceded 15 goals to 0 after thrashing us 3 1, Soton scores 3 against Stoke who threshed us 3 1, we are not attractive to any quality players, so let Sturrigde and Ince come and promote from juniors, our defence in Shambles with Pepe and co, where is Wisdom RB is crazy. Crack the whip. "
"BR is doing a great job and slowly getting the team playing his way.why are ppl knocking the owners they put money in and Kenny wasted it simple as that.hate to think where we would be if they didnt take over YNWA"
"First he blames the fixture, then the luck, after the refs, now the players, next maybe the ball. But when he would take a look at himself? many other managers are doing better than this fraud with less money and worse players."
"All fans should be telling FSG to run the club properly or get out, otherwise we stay a mid table team or worse. Only talk over stadium, no action, no proper investment in players. How do they wxpect to compete with likes of Chelsea, Man. City etc.?"
"Look at the players that have left: Mireillas, Torres,Maxi,Bellamy, Kyte,Yossi etc. etc. FSG have saved a fortune in wages and had near £100M back in transfer fees. Where is the investment? Can't run the club on a shoe string budget."
"BLOUSE AND SKRT i have confidence. keep your negative opinion to yourself. real supporters dont want to read moaners post all the time. support LFC. YNWA"
"Consistency is what makes a club a better one liverpoolfc need to walk hand in hand with each other to get to a respectable place at the and of the season.i am a liverpoolfc fan and i am not always happy if the club is not consistent.it's has been some year which they have been at the champions league which they should be every year."
"We are no better than last season, let's be honest...and Rodgers has hardly shown inspiration in what he's brought to the table (Borini, Assaidi, Allen).
Really need a couple of top players to propel us forward!"
"I read with interest a piece in the mail on sunday. Its got to do with Suarez and LFC being in Champions league, can we keep if we are not? Rodgers blah blahs as usual and tell us we cant buy our way to success we have to build. So FSG have no money and this rebuild could take many years , anybody signing up for that ?"
"So FSG wont spend big? how much did KK spend? 40 million? they got their hands butny there so do you blame them, how often can you ignore what they said when they took over, that they were investing in the long term future of the club not short term gain, look where thats got us before, would you rather have Gillette and Hicks back? Support your new manager team and the club"
"PATTERSON if I did take over as 1st team coach I would probably do aswell as BR is doing. 95% of the comments on here seem to agree with me more than you so maybe its you who thinks you know it all. open your eyes were going nowhere fast. by the way ive had a season ticket for 22 years so hardly paperthin fan"
"Well its up to BR to get the team playing. Blaming the players is a load of rubbish. He is the one paid to get the team winning games. Less talk Brendan more action and stop blaming the players. You train them, you set up the match tactics and you set the strategy."
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29th Dec 2012 10:52