"Rubbish tactics, crap performance from J. Allen and Sterling. Johnson was totally outplayed. Should have played 3 CB with downing and Johnson on wingbacks. Lucas and Stevie on CM with Sturridge-Borini-Suarez."
""Rubbish tactics, crap performance from J. Allen and Sterling. Johnson was totally outplayed. Should have played 3 CB with downing and Johnson on wingbacks. Lucas and Stevie on CM with Sturridge-Borini-Suarez."
When can we really hold our heads high again?
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"perhaps with better team selection and tactics from the off, we could have competed in what was a dreadful first half... much better team, shape and perfomance in second. but for all the 'what ifs..', we have come away with nothing again.."
"I didn't even bother to read what BR said. Once seeing lineup, I knew we had problem and it's true.
Man U lost many goals in other matches, but not in the one against Liverpool this season.
BR is not good enough for Liverpool.
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"What make me upset is he did not even notice that he did a mistake by giving Allen a chance instead of Henderson. He never accepts his wrong decisions."
"shut up BR you got your tactics wrong and you did purposely out of arrogance, you wanted to prove a point that allen is worth 15 mill and now you have the answer "
"The only crumb of comfort was seeing Ferguson looking at his watch in injury time because he knew that we were capable of scoring a second goal. Disappointed in our midfield, Lucas is struggling for fitness (not suprising) and Allen is looking lightweight. He is too easily bullied off the ball. YNWA"
"I am afraid Allen is not the player cut out for such pressure games. He concedes too many fouls , gives away possession. Do something before he turns into a liability. "
"brendan i know you have the quality and tactics to make lfc progress but with players like downing and sterling who was supposed to help suarez were conpletely invisible. you will win 1 match with them and lost another 3 with there atude. look at young he was attacking and defending very well for manc. downing was hiding and sterlig completelu selfish"
"We didnt deserve anything from the game so not point talking about it. Our defending from wings is just not acceptable and has cost us numerous goals all season long. Brendan has to take the blame for this instead of talking bull. Come on Brendan sort out our defense and do your job. Good to see Sturridge play well though"
"Lfc will never progress with the atude that downing and sterling have. they think if they do a gud match then they can sleep on the pitch for another 5 match. and sterling i don't know what yur mum tell you but you are not messi. pls change or go to another club to waste ball"
"CANT BEAT TOP CLASS OPOSITION!!!AND STEVIE G SAYS HE IS EXCITED ABOUT THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON!!DID HE HIT HIS HEAD IN TRAINING!!!!!!!
COME ON LESS OF THE BULL WE ARE CRAP!!!!!END OFF!!!"
"coming from the injuries, borini is not fit and sharp enough to play the big game. for me your line up from the start is wrong. actually BR have a lot of option on the bench. but today your tactics is wrong and deserved to lost."
"We deserve what we got Rodgers. You don't go to old Trafford and only turn up for the second half and expect to get something out of the game. Sturridge and Suarez partnership looks like it could be deadly, so that a positive to take from the game. And I also want to know why Rodgers is so obsessed with Allen whe hendo have been performing much better than him lately. "
"very bad first half but i taught second half liverpool were very good , only problem is HOW BAD does allen have to be to get taken off? , its not funny anymore . also I taught DS was very good cant wait till he is 100%"
"BR- lads played well last 25 minutes. Very impressed with DS. Sounds to me you played your part and set the stalls for the boys to go out there and perform and they fell short in the first half. I know the fans are chewing your head off about Allen. The boy is lacking confidence....can you pls stop pushing him. Pls play Gerrard behind LS henceforth. BUY....XABI....XABI....XABI."
"I like these words from rodgers. At least he says the right things to soothe some frayed nerves right now. He's right, if manure had lost that game fergie would have been fired and uniteds history would have been completely different. We just have to be ready for our watershed moment when it comes. Carpe diem, sieze the day and all that good stuff. "
"credit to the lads who did not make lack some effort during the game, but BR will have to clarify the reason for which the lads were so poor in the first and seemed to lack motivations. We know BR is a great motivator so I don't justify that. Between brackets, Luis, Fabio and Dan cannot play together for me, they congest the final third, just an advice for BR YNWA"
"credit to the lads who did not make lack some effort during the game, but BR will have to clarify the reason for which the lads were so poor in the first and seemed to lack motivations. We know BR is a great motivator so I don't justify that. Between brackets, Luis, Fabio and Dan cannot play together for me, they congest the final third, just an advice for BR YNWA"
"The worrying thing for me is that we have been shocking in our defending from the wing backs. It was the one thing that worried me today and heyho we lost the game because of it. Johnson got destroyed today and Wisdom lacks experience. Unless Rodgers pulls the finger out and sort this we are going nowhere. Credit for the fightback and Sturridge played well but defending is dreadful."
"The worrying thing for me is that we have been shocking in our defending from the wing backs. It was the one thing that worried me today and heyho we lost the game because of it. Johnson got destroyed today and Wisdom lacks experience. Unless Rodgers pulls the finger out and sort this we are going nowhere. Credit for the fightback and Sturridge played well but defending is dreadful."
"The worrying thing for me is that we have been shocking in our defending from the wing backs. It was the one thing that worried me today and heyho we lost the game because of it. Johnson got destroyed today and Wisdom lacks experience. Unless Rodgers pulls the finger out and sort this we are going nowhere. Credit for the fightback and Sturridge played well but defending is dreadful."
"We need to mix it up a bit. We are going into every game with a 4-3-3 (plan A) and if it doesn't work then plan B (even if it used) is usually too little, too late. Try different formations so teams can't predict our style. Maybe a 4-4-2 which worked today, or some weeks a 4-5-1. Change is sometimes good!"
"brenden poor tactics again stop playing allen play hendo sturridge top draw with suarez dont think this was agame for sterling tika taka tooo deep in first half"
"23 years ago united were in our boat and we were the greatest team in europe, bar none and if english teams hadnt been banned from europe we would have won even more Champions league cups.United somehow turned it all around, and what one team can do, another can also.football goes in cycles, LFC will get back to the top and dominate."
"BR is not only obsessed with Allen, but also Downing. What Downing did in this game, but was part of 2 goals conceded. Downing is chicken.
Don't blame Sterling, he was at the wrong place in the field. Blame BR.
I bet Liverpool wont be no.1 in PL under BR."
"I dont honestly think it was bad tactics I just think man u totally outplayed us. Sturrdge&Borini are not fit enough to play the full 90min so Brendan had no choice but to play them in the 2nd half.
To be honest I feel even If they played the full 90 mins we would have still been beaten."
"Brendan you take too much time to make changes. Today's midfield selection was very bad and it costs us. Allen was so poor in recent games and he needed to be benched."
"good comeback lads after a bad start proud of you in 2nd half YNWA ignore the moaners on here who seem to be hoping brendan fails but i for one am totally behind brendan and the whole squad keep working hard and with the right additions we'll get there "
"We deserved nothing more than what we got. In the end, dear BR, if you waste a whole first half starting the match with the wrong line-up, you can't blame your luck! Had Sturridge started alongside Suarez we could have got a lot (and not just "deserve" it)."
"The midfield was really poor today BR and you need to sign Wesley sneijder or a top player like that, there's no creativity in the midfield, carrick was pulling the strings all game and was better that Gerrard. BR I would seriously think about signing a experienced midfielder cos Allen offers nothing! YNWA"
"we are better against bottom table teams and play nice football, but for big matches we miss more experience...With Enrique and Sturridge instead Sterling, Wisdom we could be closer to suceed.
Brendan keep going !!!"
"GT-LFC mate, my sentiments exactly, from the comments you get a feeling that BR knows exactly what's happening. We can only be positive. Everything is coming together slowly in this team, YNWA ! "
"All you so called fans are an embarrassment to the club and to Liverpool supporters name in general. Support Rodgers and his extremely thin squad, who has actually been doing very well recently, instead of letting momentary anger make it look like you've got no clue. He is spot on in everything he says."
"All you so called fans are an embarrassment to the club and to Liverpool supporters name in general. Support Rodgers and his extremely thin squad, who has actually been doing very well recently, instead of letting momentary anger make it look like you've got no clue. He is spot on in everything he says."
"I think we should seriously consider Holtby, I do not believe Allen is a player for us I am really sorry but I don't, if Igor Biscan wasnt good enough then this lad doest have a hope in the most positive way."
"The differences today were insomuch that manure is a team with every player perfectly fit for the job they do compared to us we have so many guys being played here, there and everywhere. We are in transition,and BR needs time, maybe even a lot of time, to get to that kind of sophistication and balance that manure have had for the past ten years. Bring on Norwich and consign this defeat to history."
"The very first sub should have been Joe Allen his performance was very bad on the day I could not believe that BR took so long to replace him and let the team suffer for so long.YNWA"
"Allen and Lucas on the pitch at the same time is a waste of manpower. BR needs to get over his man-crush. Lucas definitely stronger and a better choice for this type of game. Sterling also too weak. They both put undue pressure on the rest of the team today. Contd---"
"Hendo for Allen at the start. Agree w/ Sturridge for Sterling but would have liked to see it at the half. Good to see Borini back and looking hungry. We actually hade Fergie sweating this one out at the end. All in all though, disagree with BR. We got what we deserved."
"this side are really becoming loserpool from liverpool im afraid to see going down like nothinghjam forest average manager a premiership managers average playes an average youth policy plans average owners it es me off"
"Singkop. What game did you watch? allen out standing agree with you on sterling to young for a big game like this should keep him for sides like villa and qpr, downing needs to go when watching him he doesnt give it his all, first 15mins all liverpool,sat bk left utd attack wrong idea.2nd half with sturridge total different side even suarez looked a better player with him."
"at the end of the day,i suppose, at least we didnt get a hiding.but Br needs to get allen aside and shake him up.He doesnt look 16 million and was a passenger again today, as were too many others. i think its time to give raheem a run in the reserves as he is out of his depth and we dont wanna burn him out."
"lacked belief and far too defensive a setup, whats the point of trying to play for a draw at OT....BR says he was happy with 2nd half performance but only after he changed to an attacking team after being 2-0 down, why wait till then?"
"BR we played like bottom of the table team, no passes, no control, and no plan.
What have you done to Liverpool, we playing like high school team.
Joe Alen is a joke.
Sterling is useless."
"Joe allen you are not lfc material, ive watched your perfomances go downhill with everygame, its very easy to look busy always wanting a touch and passing sideways and backwards but last time i checked isnt the idea to put the ball in the opponents goal, thats how the game gets won, please release funds for snedier a player we need badly, on another note sturridge well done when you came on."
"really disappointed by gerrard-allen and lucas seing them outclassed by the midfielders like young cleverley and carrick shame on them es^pecially gerrard with all his experience his only shinsing againgst average team if somebody gonna mention his age think look at xavi and pirlo"
"Interesting to read comments from the fair weather fans saying we were crap-if we had come away with a point they would have said we were brilliant like they did last week. these so called supporters are only interested in supporting when we win. True fans support the club EVEN WHEN WE LOSE YNWA"
"Rodgers id fooling nobody. He is tactically inept and thinks that talking all the time is a subsute for ability. Results are what count and Rodgers deserves the sack. Rafa must be mortified seeing what is happening to our Club."
"Nope we got what we deserved. Obviously, if we had not gone 2 down the match would have been different. We had to chase and they had something to hold on to. Not surprising then we looked better in second half but can't read too much into that and little consolation either. "
"Well Done Daniel S.
However a coaching mistake was made when you were not started with Suarez. Sterling is not ready for a major match as this. In a couple years yes, but not now.
I am confident we will continue to improve. YNWA
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"A game like this could of done with sneijer or alonso..
I believe sterling is getting to big for his own boots like zaha for crystal palace demand wages a 18year old boy demanding wages off a big club just dont go well does it fair enough if suarez said he wants another 20/30k a week but when a 18year old demands 30k a week off us if he doesnt like it lump it.."
"Noway we deserved anything, 1st half was worse i have seen in my life from Liverpool. First 5 mins we pressed, then we drop our pressing line, parked buss and that costed us. 2nd half was bit better but noway near enought. We lack quality and we havent won any team above us, thats pathetic. "
"everyone blames brendan but several players did not pull their weight today. yes we could have different line-up or tactics but hindsight is wonderful. if we are crap why didn't utd hammer us? we need 1 or 2 quality players to replace those not good enough. normal service will resume at norwich with 3pts. luis hatrick??? will always support you YNWA"
"Brendan Rogers team deserved nothing! He is a waste of space. Rebuilding....? My rear! The failing mistake by the owners was getting rid of Kenny... Muppet Americans! "
"BR was to blame for that loss- no one else! Rodgers has concentrated on the performance rather than results ,so far and it is beginning to show with this average squad! wrong tactics wrong starting 11 wrong mentality! If bob paisley was managing we would have been aggressive and always on the ball."
"We might of deserved something if you had picked the correct team. Quality wise we are not 24 points behind, maybe not, but with you coaching we are. We are still to beat a 10 ten team. Please tell me where we have improved?"
"They were not better than us. We were just worse than them in the first half? 2nd half was a lot more positive.
Look will not be invincible over night, this is gonna take time, another 3-4 quality players then we can start judging BR & the team, but not yet?
C'mon lets all start looking to a brighter future, Cus this will happen."
"Im sorry but It that today didnt show that we need a Sneijder then I dont know what will. Carrick yes Carrick ran the mid today and I am sorry but it has left me thinking does Rodgers know a QUALITY player. Joe Allen is not good enough what does he really offer and Borini NO. We started to CAUTIOUS today he showed them to much respect. Take SG leash off "
"BR it is not your falut, we should blame the American who brought you, and to be more effective, we should blame the the people who brought the Ameriican, the 1st and the 2nd ones."
"Daniel was good and there were a lot of positives, the lads can go into the next game on a high, just hope the manager stops picking his own signings ahead of better players."
"poor first half, got selection wrong.luis no support upfront.Allen just not good enough for big games,Downing went missing.Stevie even looked out of it first half,good display second half and should have got a point,BR haters go support blue noses give him a chance KN*BH**DS."
"It's as clear as the nose on your face. This isn't another hasty blog following a loss. We are turning into a mid-table team. The league position speaks for itself. Sining young players will turn us into West Ham. Signing Sneider turns us into top 4"
"Encouraging 2nd half. Good to see that BR isn't afraid to change things now that we have more options up front with Sturridge and Borini back in action. Unlucky today but positive signs for the rest of the season! YNWA"
"Digs9 you are spot on!! BR does not know how to sign a quality player.Youth and promise YES but quality NO. Van Persie will win that shower the league this year. Older, maturer player on top wages but worth every penny. BR has no idea how to find these players"
"We had won 2 on the trott before this game without rotating! Play your winning side! J Allen was awful today. However Sturrdge looks a great signing!"
"All the so called managers moaning again. We weren't good first half, but the subsutes made a very big difference, and we should be looking forward to the positives for the future. Stop ging off the manager, and support your club!!!"
"lets have it right utd looked years ahead and controled the game well fairs fair .brendens just paperin over cracks with small money sighnings the epl dont lie .apart from that hes not very good"
"J.Allen rubbish play just put more pressure on Lucas and that was the poorest tactical decision from BR, Downing should not start ever, he needs to be transferred this window, sterling will be a good bench warmer and needs to have Suso, sturridge, borini and shelvey more time on the ground. Not sure what happened to assaidi, as he is also better than many who played today."
"I do not agree that we "deserved" better because they played better, created more chances and looked more determined from the blast. Football is decided over 90minutes and not last 45minutes. Hence, psyche your players from the beginning of a game.
Looking for joy from Arsenal, Norwich and Mancity...YNWA!"
"Still can not believe we lost to the mancs.... Allen can not pass or keep the ball. Sterling tried but too soft. Stewart was too scared to near the mancs and please BR, buy a goal keeper and two defenders that can put pressure on Agger and Martin also Pepe needs to know that he is not untouchable. First goal was too soft second avoidable what was Johnson thinking?"
""We're 24 points behind United - but we're not 24 points behind quality. The points difference is due to the squad - the depth in the squads is the difference for us. What does that mean BR? Tactics were wrong and Joe Allen needs to be dropped.
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"ragusa.....agree 100%". The end is nigh for Manure. 1 billion in debt. They can only survive if they keep winning. They need the extended revenue to be able to keep paying off the interest alone. When bacon face goes...new manager etc...etc. The winning stops....revenues are low....Glazers in trouble. I can see them going into administration. No one will be able to afford them. MARK MY WORDS MATE."
"BR u picked the wrong team from the start u need 2 pick your best 11 from the start which does not inclued JOE ALLEN what a waste of £15 mill that is"
"Has anyone else noticed when we lose comments are twice as many as when we win? On topic though, second half was better having Sturridge up alongside Suarez is how we should've started, and don't even get me started about Vidic being Oide when he glanced the ball in, ball went forwards off evra's head onto Vidic and deflected past Reina. "
"Who made the most defensive midfield tackles. Gerrard. Who was the most threatening attacking midfielder. Gerrard. I said when Allen was bought he lacks pace, is weak, lacks vision, no power shots and doesn't add anything to LFC. Take the loss and bring in Sneider but not for 200k per week!!! No one is worth more than Gerrard."
"Promising team, Brendan. It took Sir Alex to bother doing psywar before the match, bringing in 2 centre backs in 2nd half and sweating while looking at his watch in injury-time.
What I think can improve efficiency is to play only one between Lucas or Joe Allen, and give the other spot to Henderson. We'll attack better through the middle."
"It's actually worrying that our intelligence is being insulted."We deserved more" Which game were you watching BR?!
The result was about right. "we are were we are"...which is mid table with mid table owners. "
"CONT....THIS IS WHAT TRUE LFC FANS ARE AFRAID OFF. WE WANT A HEALTHY CLUB ON THE FIELD BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY WE WANT A HEALTHY CLUB OFF THE FIELD. TOO MANY TEAMS ARE LIVING ON BORROWED TIME.....LIVING OFF THE BANKS AND ARE BARELY ABLE TO PAY THE INTEREST ONLY.....NOT THE OVERDRAFTS."
"The first half was poor, but the lads got it together in the 2nd half. The worrying aspect is that some Liverpool men keep saying we are good against the top teams? We have not beaten a team in the top half all season. I thought this season would be a lot of ups and downs and that's how it is working out. I believe that we should all get behind the team.
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"BR got his tactics wrong but he would not never admit to this. We deserved more if he stops his stubborn team selection and poor tactically play. Instead of chasing Ince he needs to listen to his Captain and buy Sneider and another striker. But he won't because he is too stubborn and inexperience to manage a team like Liverpool."
"don't know why we started with joe allen in midfield. we were totally at sea with him in there and if hendo had of put in that performance he would have been crucified on here. br has got to drop the lad or his liv career will be ruined before it gets going. not the only bad performance first half but he was the catalyst. good lad maybe but not at it right now"
"About time the club got behind the supporters more like, we've done nothing but support this club for years on end to be told lies from the owners and manager, were miles away from being le contenders just like Alex Ferguson said yesterday, how about coming forward and telling the truth, were a mid table team and aint going no were with FSG and Rodgers in our corner, Fact."
"We give utd to much respect tactics were not good first half second half better performance . Sturidge & suarez work well together players need to shoot more when just outside the box stop tryin to walk the ball in net . While window open sign sneijder"
"Seems that we need to play 45 mins before we start a game.Need to come out of the traps quicker and score first.This plodding about the park for the first half aint working.Need to sign another couple of top rate players this window."
"here comes all the looney leftys loveing everything br s doin and telling us were still going in right direction if going in the right direction is loseing home and away to your arch rivels.im glad i faild to learn that one in school"
"I've been a supporter for BR from the start but we had no fight at all tonight barring the last 15 minutes. Downing on the pitch 90 minutes WHY?? Allen rubbish (Sahin sent packing) just all round SHOCKING performance"
"LETS GET A GRIP HERE I DIDNT SEE ANYONE ON HERE GOING CRAZY WHEN WE SIGND BIG SAMI HYYPIA.EVERYONE GOING CRAZY ABOUT GETTING GOALSCORERS. WE NEED A BIG INFLUNTIAL CENTRE BACK ONE THATS NOT ERROR PRONE LIKE {SKIRTAL OR AGGER} BUILD FROM THE BACK. ANY ONE ELSE THINK THAT REINA SHOULD OF KEPT OUT THE 2ND MAN URE GOAL TODAY OR IS IT JUST ME. REINA 5 YEARS AGO WOULD OF KEPT IT OUT."
"This fraudulent clown blame the players for the first half performance, while it was due to his futile 4-3-3 system that lead to leave Suarez alone in ManU half. And he gives credit to himself for the second half performance saying it's due to the mentality reinforcement, while it was due to using the 4-2-3-1 formation that gives us 7 win out of the last 9 games. cont"
"The game today shows that he and not the players that needs courage and the 24 points gap are due to his lack of winning mentality. We are 2 top players (play maker and winger) away from having a team able to win the league, but we have to add to them an LB back up player and a world class manager."
"Don't agree unfortunately.
Why did we take so long to finally show some self belief and impose ourselves on the game? Why did it take subs to make such a significant difference?The players that started the game should take a look at themselves and ask why they were like deer in the headlights.We got what we deserved.
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"Panic, moan, panic, moan, panic, moan. If you can´t support us when we´re losing, dont support us! Yes, I think Rodgers will learn from playing SG, LL and JA in midfield together- they were aweful. But he made changes, and we come out good. Damn shame he didnt have the knowledge some people on here have- cause then we´d be the best team in the galaxy.
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"We need at least two or three world class signings to mount a serious challenge for a top four spot for the second half of this season. Reina should have kept out the second goal."
"so many critics...wrong this poor that...we are still a young emerging team and we looked class in the second half.
Oh Danny Boy, the Kop is calling. Go and score for joy oh Danny Boy... "
"so many critics...wrong this poor that...we are still a young emerging team and we looked class in the second half.
Oh Danny Boy, the Kop is calling. Go and score for joy oh Danny Boy... "
"should never of started with downing and yes 3 at the back with wing back would of been btter wisdom has not matured enough to play in these derbys sturridge and borini all should of started and allen need to seriously improve his performence was shocking, should of kept sahin"
"1st half we didn't play well!! But 2nd we did. I have faith in BR!! Come on how long has it been since we've had a manager that is building us an attack and we have had 2 quality strikers!! We have one of the best defences around that's settled, we have a top striker in Suarez n a poacher in sturridge!! N we still have Stevie G the futures bright!!"
"Only couple of things i would say,we cud have done with 2 up front from the start,i know sturrage isnt fully match fit,and borini is only back,but you could see in 2nd half,there is room for optimision.Thought sterling was way out of his depth,and allen should have been off sooner.part from that we did ok..YNWA"
"We deserved what we got. We didn't register one single goal attempt first half, against a team that has conceded early goals on a regular basis this season. terrible tactics. Lot to learn Brendan"
"i think the coach is trying to prove something with Allen and Downing. They are not cutting it drop them. they can be his downfall. they brought nothing today"
"This is what you get with an average and inexperience manager. He needs to listen to Gerrard and Carrager before he turns us into a disgraceful team. We are 24 pts behind but not on quality which planet is he on?? BR is turning himself into a buffoon we haven't beaten any team in the top six. We need quality and we need better players than Borini or Allen."
"I don't think we can blame Rodgers for that. The only thing he should of done was to give more protection to wisdom. However, the players didn't look interested in the first half. We were 2nd to the ball and didn't look up for it! They need a kick up the back-side for a difficult few weeks with man city and arsenal coming up!"
"Stevo78...who then? rich arabs to bankrupt the club and move on? You dont think arabs really CARE about the club do u? they see LFC as a cash cow too. Igurantee you one thing, FSG may not have money, but they have integrity, unlike millionares from third world countries. Henry is fiercely loyal to the clubs he owns."
"We did not deserve anything today. Crap tactics and a rubbish so called philosophy. What's the point of having more of the ball if your not even going to go forward ?"
"allen/sterling not good in first half, I am a fan of both as well, sterling looked a little overawed by the game, but will have more xperience for it, Borini and sturridge made a huge difference in the second half, now we have both as an option will will climb the table!"
"PLAY 4-4-2 AND WE WILL START WINNING GAMES. FIRST HALF LUIS WAS ISOLATED. 2ND HALF WITH STURRIDGE THINGS BEGAN TO CLICK. WE STILL NEED TO SIGN 2 MORE QUALIITY PLAYERS."
"Its funny,everytime we lose,this website has lots of a---h----,claiming they know how to set a team up and so on.When we win WERE ARE YOU ALL?? Do us all a favour,CLEAR OFF AND CLOG ANOTHER CLUBS WEBSITE,sick of seeing nonsence from so called fans.YNWA YNWA"
"Tough match that we started badly. Joe Allen is really a squad player and we are short of the true playmaker this system needs. Only Suso, who needs 2 years development time in CM has the tools to do that job. Sturridge & Suarez looks a real partnership!!!"
"Most of the negative comments on this site are from people who think they know more than BR; so, they are telling how to mange!!
We should trust the BR and let him continue his rebuilding process! This is a long journey! I remember United fans were calling for Ferguson's sacking in his first few years with MU."
"Rodgers is good but he makes one mistake constantly - over assessing his own squad. His statment "regular wins against le contender is his next step" is alarming over confidence. He did well with "balancing the books", adding attacking players, working on young players but now the next step is consistency and player getting used to of each other. cntd.. "
"THE WAY WE ARE GOING, WE ARE LIGHT YEARS BEHIND MANURE NOW, OUR ANFIELD AND THIS LOSS FORCES US TO SERIOUSLY LOOK AT REVAMPING OUR DEFENSE AND MIDFIELD !"
"Rubbish team selection - Should have had Sturridge on from the start. No need for Allen AND Lucas. Should have been more positive and attacked from the off. Need to start with the team we finished the game with for the next 3 games and we will get 9 points. "
"Some of the people posting comments here need to get some perspective. The tactics in the 1st half didn't work so were changed at HT (about as early as you can really do it effectively). This was Old Trafford! Did we think we would win 3 or 4 Nil. of course BR will get some decisions wrong! Get behind the MGR and the Team!!!
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"Suarez and gerard developed good understanding and its getting good results. Now Borini and sturridge has to developed same sort of understanding with squad. we are talking about two of our three main striker, it will take time and has to be done intelligently. In this process we should be looking for consistency. We haven't win a game against top 10 (forget top 6) "
"spiritof78 how about the team and manager get behind the supporters for a change eh we supported them for years and years, less talking and more effort on the pitch springs to mind and better tactics."
"MILAN1960,IVE SAID IT BEFORE,YOU HAVNT A SINGLE CLUE,DO YOU? WE WILL BECOME A GREAT TEAM BEFORE LONG,THIS SEASON WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE HARD,2 OR 3 NEW SIGNINGS IN SUMMER AND THE FOOTBALL WILL BE BETTER.WHY DONT YOU DO ONE UNTIL THEN? YNWA"
"MY GOD WHAT A WASTE OF 15M for ALLEN! When thats all the money you get and you spend it on one big lemon!!! Same like Daglish!!!! Whats wrong with this club!!! Cant we get a decent owner and a decent manager!!! Why do we end up with a miser as an owner and an amateur as a coach!!! United are, and will remain light years ahead of us!!! We ave now become a third tier team!!!! What a shame!!!!!"
"Joe Allen needs to hit the weight room and bulk up. Too thin and weak. Perfect for 5 a side, not the PL. Sterling has gone off the boil since his new contract. Get downing out this month for goodness sake. On a plus the forwards are gonna be huge for us."
"I love my Reds and have for almost 40 years now, but you are wrong Brendan. We lacked creativity and drive for the better part of 60 mins. A better statement would have been, "we would have been fortunate to get something from the game today.""
"Hilarious. Brilliant.. We win - Well done lads, made us proud, fantastic spirit, behind you BR. We lose - Disgraceful, BR is rubbish etc. The only thing I hate about being a Liverpool fan is that I'm categorized with you lot.."
"HI BR
today i watch the match. yes first half we were poor. I do beleive in u r philosophy. Having said that Mr BR i guess we always have to have a plan B which i thought we were lacking in stoke game. I personally believe it will take time.Having said that i want u to lead from the front. kool"
"Like to see these none believers on this site when BR does put a team together. Like the Mancs they'll jump on the bandwagon then. All of these s would have had Shanks peddled in the early days.Keep the faith. YNWA JFT96"
"2-1 defeat at Old Trafford from a club in transition isn't so bad as it might seem. It was the first big test this season and we didn't do so bad. We don't have big game players in numbers and there's the difference between us and the best at the moment. We either make them or buy them. It's that simple."
"we are making positive progress. It takes time until the team can played exactly like BRodgers want for 90minutes.
Our new signing seems to add a quality in attacking and that's good. Hope that Rodgers can use all 3 (Suarez, Sturridge & Borini) combination next. and maybe sign 1 more playmaker.
Keep the Faith, In Brendan Rodgers We Trust, YNWA!"
"Very disappointed with the first half.Should have been 3 or 4 behind but for woeful Utd finishing.I have tried to be patient with Allen but he is IMHO showing he is not of sufficient class for LFC.As for Raheem he needs some serious strength training and also needs to learn to move the ball quicker.We deserved to lose today,Utd were better than us."
"Correction to le 'We DESERVE More!'. If FSG have any idea about our club then they would put their hand in their pocket for the personnel that we need. Then we can set the world on fire and they get their money. Obviously they still haven't grasped that yet :("
"Buck got to go,he speaks a load off bull,8 league wins is shocking,you cant play lucus and allen in the same team,Buck messed it right up,Gerrard got to be attacking mid"
"Today the tactics were wrong. BR is learning.
I don't think we have a strong squad. We must have an owner with a strong financial power to improve the squad.Presently the owner are the miser Americans. Otherwise we won't see LFC in top 4 or winning the Premier league. 21 years is way too long for a club like Liverpool."
"I have to say the crtics out in force remind me of the united fans 20 years ago."Fergie out" they yelled. "No more excuses fergie, your crap" was their chant.But management knew what they were doing kept fergie.BR is good too.Why do you think 2nd was better? Becoz Br adjusted 433 to the same as uniteds. So hes not stupid. He smarted than alot of you thats for sure!"
"So many know it alls on here, how is it you are so good at managing the team from your armchairs, If you were that clever you would have BR's job. What happened to the famous LFC support. What happened to giving people a chance -all too ready to have a go-pathetic losers cant wait 12 months"
"For 84 minutes we could not get suarez in the box!
It was a reality check for the quality of our team.
Lets concentrate on beating teams from position 7 and down.
Dear Gerrard i think u have played all CL football u could have played with this team.
Rodgers a good coach for a mid table team. Local talent good but todays game is run by money and bookies!"
"stevo78...stick to baseball? you sound a like a narrow minded moron now. Dont hate on us americans, its seems like bailing you limeys out is getting to be a full time job for us yanks. Now shut up and let the club do their jobs."
"carragher would have been useful in this game. instead of subbing lucas, should have subbed allen the BR boy. borrini didn't bring any threat to the game. why play kids in such a high profile match? wisdom was being ran down, sterling was awful, always delaying attack and giving away the bal unnecessarily. all in all, poor game plan."
"we deserved what we got. their back four never had it so easy first half. we had no attacking threat at all. They have conceded early goals on a regular basis this season and we should have exploited that weakness. Our midfield is woeful, we need experience to help gerrard"
"BR may have got it wrong in th 1st half today but he will get it right. It is his 1st season at the helm he said from the start that it would not be easy in Brendan i trust YNWA
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"Some of my fellow 'so called' REDS are a total disgrace! God forbid if we ever got relegated, you could go and support your real home town club!! Give FSG and our BR the time they deserve to put things right! It took old 'Red nose' nearly 5 years to gain success and look where the are now!! Personally, I believe we are only 2 or 3 quality and experience away for challenging the top."
"Allen should not of been playing instead of Henderson, or replaced sooner.. Sturridge should of started with Suarez. But for once they won fair and square. We will learn from it I am sure.. "
"cant understand all the hate on here. yes we didnt play well in the first half after going 1-0 down but the response from the team after half time i thought was really good and showed character. br done the right thing in switching to 4-4-2 which changed the game for us just dissapointing we could'nt get a second goal."
"milan1960.Think of it this way,we sack BR at end of season,wat then? We go get another manager,yes yet another! What happens then,this new man will want his own players,how does he get this MONEY,FSG are not known for spending loads of money are they?End result 2 years back again,then muppets like you will complian,we wont win anything with so called fans like you holding us back.."
"BR got tactics wrong again.Sturridge should of played from start, then take him off rather than bring him on wen we are already 2 goals down.JA struggled again in midfield.We need to play strongest team from start then bring players off rather than have to chase the game."
"stevo78...I know you were prob born dumb dude but try to learn as you go? Soccer was a word invented by british schoolboys. So now its a gay ass british game too? Jeez 10 year old kid with the iq of a baby"
"As I've said before, our midfield is too lightweight. We've got to spend 20m on a quality midfielder. To be run over by Carrick of all people was hard to take.YNWA"
"this result just shows aain how far we are off the TOP 4 we are now a mid table joke of a club batteling with the Fulhams,west hams and swanseas of this world,LFC at this time are a poor poor team going nowhere the best we can hope for is top 10...that is rubbish like the team"
"TOTALLY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING BRENDAN SAYS IN THIS ARTICLE. 2ND HALF WAS MUCH BETTER AND ALL SAID AND DONE WE LOST TO AN OIDE GOAL. PLENTY TO BE POSITIVE ABOUT INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCES OF STURRIDGE, WISDOM AND BORINI. PATIENCE IS STILL PARAMOUNT !!! YNWA REDMEN !!! "
"stevo78. smack that bottle on your head. knock some sense into you. come on redmen. 3pts against norwich. goals for luis and D>S i expect. good times will come. support your team always. YNWA"
"Joe Allen is another flop unfortunately, any numpty can do a simply sideways pass across the field, we need someone who can see a killer pass or atleast pass forwards! Allen and Lucas can't play together there to similar except Lucas can tackle. Also Gerrard isn't back to his old self, he didn't turn up which was a massive surprise to me considering it was manure "
"LET'S NOT FORGET HOW LONG SIR PURPLE NOSE HAS HAD TO ASSEMBLE HIS CURRENT SQUAD. QUITE RIGHTLY, BRENDAN RODGERS STRESSES IN HIS INTERVIEW THAT WITH EACH TRANSFER WINDOW HE WILL TRY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND DEPTH OF THE SQUAD. IN THE 2ND HALF YOU WOULDN'T HAVE RECOGNISED THE TEAM WHO WERE 20 ODD POINTS AHEAD IN THE LEAGUE."
"Sorry if someone else has said this but we have not won against any of the top 10 in the league! Not good enough. How long are liverpool in a "transitional period" and at what point do people at the top start saying liverpool fc should be doing much better? Its same old story week after week. YNWA"
"The Manager takes the credit when things go well, so if his tatics are wrong he should accept it. He C**ked up, He's really not good enough for LFC.
More worrying was his remark that were unlikeley to add to the squad, BR moaned earlier it was TOO THIN.
Cost cutting by John Henry !
Yanks OUT! stop buying the merchandice that will make um go!"
"To progress we need a couple of big name, big game players, forget the wage structure. If we don't, we'll plod on like this for years. I don't like looking back but the best comparison I can make is we need a Barnes, and a Molby & Souness in midfield at the moment. Some superior flair, some vision and some steel."
"Wisdom and downing both turned there backs on cross for first goal...Lucas just not got back to best yet either him or Allen but not both...sturridge and Suarez look good..."
"Sterling made the pass that led to our goal. Sterling is only a boy playing with and against men. Each time he got the ball Manure doubled up on him. He didn't have a bad game as most posters are suggesting."
"To all the kopites saying that the criticism of BR is in fair, the fact is we did not deserve a point today and we have not beaten a top 10 team this season. We you start having a mid season evaluation I would say that is fair criticism. I don't dislike Brenda but lets not look through rise coloured glasses either."
"BENJY 1892, IF YOU CHANGE THE MANAGER AND COACHING STAFF, LOSE 3 OR 4 PLAYERS, THEN BRING IN NEW PLAYERS AND IMPLEMENT A NEW FORMATION AND STYLE OF PLAY, THEN LIKE IT OR NOT THE CLUB IS IN "TRANSITION" !! EVEN IF KENNY WAS STILL HERE, THE CLUB WOULD STILL BE A WORK IN PROGRESS. IT WAS NEVER GOING TO BE PERFECT OVERNIGHT. BE REALISTIC !!"
"dic*he*d why support us if all you can do is us why not put ya hand up for BR's job ya seem to think ya can do better. (unlucky lads ya looking better YNWA)"
"Mr Rodgers is subject to the same 'buy British, select British' thinking that has characterised decision-making at the club ever since the departure of Rick Parry (Parry had his shortcomings, yes, but he was by no means the most insular voice at the top of the tree). With FSG looking to ingratiate themselves to the local support at minimum cost, the outlook is not great for the forseeable future."
"I'm not for nasty and harsh comments but fans are alowed and deserve to critize
I don't know who nominated those who are sending fans away, this club and for that matter any club is nothing without passionest fans
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"I thought we were outplayed first half and showed better quality second but no good service from the wings very poor crossing and rare smart padding
BR should be judged end of season 8-6 not good enough "
"When a manager such as Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger or Rafa Benitez selects a player for a game, you know for sure that the main considerations are strategic and football-specific. Not so with men such as Roy Hodgson, Kenny Dalglish or Brendan Rodgers."
"Brendan. A word of warning. You have the support and patience of the Liverpool supporters now. But we do expect better than this. Especially against the old enemy.
We are not a mid table club. We are Liverpool Football Club and the clock is ticking."
"Jellem8 are you on wacky baccy or something, or did Rodgers pay you to make that comment, we are now in the worst state we've been in since pre Shanks, 37 million spent on Swansea rejects, Rodgers is clueless, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say you dreamt your comments."
"Too many managers here, blessed with retrospective knowledge.God! BR HAD a very good tactical game.Did it work? NO but this was mainly due to individuals not performing. Be fair and acknowledge his tactical change at HT to correct problems.Had we not conceded the cheap 2nd,the 3 points would be ours. I understand the sorrow but let's stand by the team and the manager.TIME is needed"
"Never seen so much negativity from LFC supporters. 1st half was absolutely terrible, but look how we picked it up in the second half. I believe it was a good step forward to be able to get a goal from 2 down. And for all of you who think BR is the wrong man, look at Swansea. He brought the team up to the premier league and they are now a team of immense quality. Give him time. LFC <3"
"What could else to say LFC fan like I am?1st half vs.manures reflected our style this season-too MUCH backward balls,rare chances,slow pace...2nd half has became MUCH better,cause WE CHANGED to 4-4-2,true.And players had MORE passion.But,we cannot play for top4 like that,no.And we read about "transitions" every single weekend.Cntd..."
"our season is far from over, utd have won nothing as yet (like last year)so there are 2 cup competitions and 16 le games to go. we've had good & bad days throughout our history but have had continued support. that is what we need along with patience and also reality. i love LFC. YNWA"
"Sterling should have been taken off first half showed no to get involved.He maybe 18 but needs to to study. Bellamey for to being fearless .Defenders are already no how to bully him off the the ball .great potential but get mean."
"...In transitions,Club MUST buy some class players,but if Manager relays on youngsters only-there is NO transition."Kids have never win anything"-Hansen.Maybe,B.R.has some ideas.However,these kind of ideas take 3-4 seasons on the pitch.Is this too long for fans!?"
"I do not know.I wouldn't change K.Kenny,cause we would rich end of transitions faster.B.R.IS NOT better than K.Kenny and NEVER could achieve HIS results.Moreover,other managers with smaller budgets got results,WBA,Everton,Swansea and so...On the end-I am behind players and LFC and I will.YNWA>"
"Mr Rodgers take some of the blame!! Wrong team selection Allen was the wrong choice in the middle too lightweight and also we were too cautious we should have gone at them from the first half and we should have played sturridge.. agger and skrtel have lost the art of defending maybe this playing the ball out of defence isn't helping but we have a soft underbelly which has been exploited "
"STEVO78
cos if I was treated in that manner id forget the club also, cant wait to be proven right :)"
And you claim to be an LFC fan, you are a disgrace to the name, even a manc wouldnt make idiotic comments like that -go to Tranmere where you belong."
"It's nonsense blaming the manager and tactics I think the main problem was we didn't turn up for the game first half. Everyone was tense and making silly mistakes. It was not just allen but the whole team from the back to up front. Was it because of all the build up to the game?!!! We cannot just play wonderfull against lesser teams and then bottle it out against top teams. "
"TOO MANY CLUELESS D*** H**** ON HERE WITH NOT 1 OUNCE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FOOTBALL. AND WHERE ARE THE IDIOTS WHO DIDN'T WANT STURRIDGE BECAUSE HE'S S**** ? OH YES, YOU'VE GONE BACK TO RIPPING JOE ALLEN TO BITS. GET MORE SENSE OUT OF MANSFIELD'S CHAIRMAN."
"Let the hating commence, loz99 your one of the same lot calling for kennys head and now people already want br out, get real, he needs time we will get there, anyone who says they can't see progress since the start of the season are delusional, gotta take the rough with the smooth unfortunately, we're not Chelsea were liverpool we don't bin managers off after 6 months! YNWA"
"OMG. The comments on here. What a load of tripe. It takes time and experience to become successful . You have to realise that changing players or managers is not the answer for these impatient so called supporters, they want to change every thing. Get real and have some patience or leave the comment section alone. Time time time we need to give not demand change for change sakes."
"It was allways going to be tough at Trafford but dont forget they are challenging for the le, we simply didnt turn up first half but second half showed we can compete with the top teams, sterling is a slight worry for me as is joe but sturridge will be a success lets keep our chins up. future is bright ynwa"
"BRENDAN LISTEN TO THE FANS AND FSG LISTEN TO THE FANS INSTEAD OF YOUR EGOS WE NEED ALONSO BACK AND MAYBE INCE AS WELL AS A FUTURE PROSPECT BUT WITH SOME FIRST TEAM EXPERIANCE"
"From what I read, had a poor, slow start. In terms of tactics though, whilst Sturridge grabbed us a goal, I still see the front line better with Suarez in the middle and Borini and Sturridge out wide moving into exploitable space. It was always gonna be a tough game though, and Man Utd have had a recent history of pulling wins out of their bum."
"Cagger are u stupid? Why would he come out and say he was wrong to start Allen, that's a good way to boost his confidence. And all you people thinking he's such a bad manager, he can't look into the future, your all saying this after the game. I think he knows what he should have done now after seeing the game. Come on give the team and manager a break for once."
"We got what we deserved - nothing. To get a result at Old Trafford you need to get ahead first, our starting line up was never going to be capable of that. Once they went two up there was only going to be one winner, no point in having one striker on the field and two on the bench if you want to win."
"Most of u so called supporters make me sick. I wonder if any of you have ever been to a game! We are trying to get back a style of play that served us so well in the past. We're not far off from being back were we belong....patience! YNWA"
"Posters calling for BR out. Get a grip. The reason Man U win, is because they have a winning culture. To build a culture takes time. Not a fan of FSG- however BR needs time and patience from supporters. Learn from the 1st half, build on the 2nd. Too many clowns posting tactics after the event. Good job BR doesn't listen. Don't trust FSG, but do trust our gaffer. Get behind him F F S."
"Please don't not place a comment if you didn't watch the game!!! 2nd half was encouraging considering we virtually have a new team. We deserved the draw. Johnno has to sort out the concentration though. "
"1 more thing, for those of you that can't see what Rodgers is trying to do, and those of you that think that some unlucky defeats against the sides above us warrant him to be sacked.........u can follow Torres down the M1 with all the other fair weather supporters!!!!"
"Rushjob most of the people on here aren't even frm the uk and probably don't even see the games, they just come on here when we lose and them team, then when we win the next week there saying we're the best team in the world, they can't just see that it will TAKE TIME. Even under rafa we were inconsistent against small teams so it isn't all to do with BR"
"I put my comments based on what I saw today.I mentioned about B.R. this season so far.If anyone doesn't want or cannot to see our mistakes-it's his problem.I've just WANT for LFC to get back where we belong-on top.After 27 years with REDS-I could deserve it.YNWA>"
"I think some people don't know what Y.W.N.A means. How can u post comment like BR out and then end it with ywna, or poor poor poor followed by ywna. Learn how to support a team or go support man city who can buy the league for you.
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"Tentative is being kind - with that performance in 1st half it wouldn't be unfair to be 3 or 4 nil down at half time. 2nd half was better, but you can't play 45 minute games especially against the best."
"For all Manu's strengths centre mid would be the area in which they are weak. Carrick and Cleverley v's Allen, Stevie and Lucas. No contest in most people's eyes. Cleverley a good prospect, Carrick maybe England B standard against a premiership Great (SG), Brazilian regular (Lucas) and err Joe Allen (Welsh Xavi)contd"
"That CM of ours got outplayed, out-thought, the works. Change of system and a vast improvement in the 2nd half. Is it a case of 4-3-3 doesn't work and 4-4-2 is the way? We have yet to beat a top side with the 4-3-3, ok a few hard luck stories and 'if only' to boot but the stats don't lie. A marked improvement lately but when we play against the big boys we get to see how far we are behind. contd."
"I don't agree we deserved more - left it too late to start playing and damage was done - but if we can find away to copy the 2nd half performance over into the 1st then we're getting somewhere."
"No rather than be irrational and say 'BR out' all I say is that BR needs to question his commitment and determination to stick with his current formation. Can he suddenly change his style of play as it is clearfly not working this season!"
"Fellow Reds, we were poor in the 1st 45. Allen is not in form and Lucas is not back to match fitness. BR made changes and we played better. FSC comms claimed LFC's passing play only beats the bottom BPL teams - they may be right. But in the 1st half of the season, those very same tactics couldn't beat the bottom sides either. The team is improving. It takes time. "
"all here support LFC but to to say that all is fine is just plain stupid,BR is doing mistakes they are costing the team points, these mistakes are obvious and avoidable provided BR stops playing unworhty payers simple"
"Borini did ok considering he's been out so long, Allen improved 2nd half. Sterling was playing in the biggest match of his career so far. Sturridge & Suarez combo looks encouraging. "
"If Henderson had started in place of Allen - we probably would have lost by more goals! its always easy to look to the bench in hope rather being realistic...D. Sturridge has hardly played for 3months- and was brought on at half time not after 75mins! BR reacted as soon as possible...best performance at old trafford for many a year. good effort lads"
""When i saw Allen starts and Sturridge sit on bench.I knew it is no chance to win..Wrong tactic again BR.Allen is a boy little b.Boy against ManU.Sterling and Allen start,why.Tactical learning BR 4-3-3 with those boys.It is a MANS GAME. ""
"I hope fickle fans realise that Allen or whoever they usually point the finger at had nothing 2 do with the goals conceded so I don't see the point in pointing the finger at them. Utd have got lucky twice this season cos they've been playing together for a while & know how to win. "
"I thought BR would have toughened up the midfield after 30 mins to be honest. The most boring 45minutes I have ever seen.It made curtain shopping look like an extreme sport. Positives DS looks sharp/ Borini looks sharp. Should have started Hendo!but then I will always say that!"
"What planet are u on Brendon u pay 12 mil for a player and put him on the bench and put other crap players out u will never learn you are making Liverpool worse and worse why don't u get on the number 9 bus and go to a lower league club where your rubbish might work it won't work at Liverpool plz go go go u are a rubbish manager walk now before its to late "
"SingKop: Why don't you send your C.V. to Ian Arye and FSG? You seem to know it all. Or you could just keep your mouth shut and go play football manager...Idiot!"
"That was the first away game against Utd since the 4-1 win that we matched them, went toe2toe and looked a threat. The signs are encouraging. Ultimately, RVP was the difference today. World class finisher & delivery, they paid top dollar for it. "
"First half was poor we didnt show up but the introduction of Sturridge then Borini gave us more menace. Suarez was isolated in the first half but when these 2 came on we had more bodies in and around Suarez linking up with him and he was able to get more space floating behind Sturridge. That looks good for the future but if we don't sign 2 more top players we won't progress "
"you was totaly out playd total rubish .allen henderson along with your self + others have not 4 ability or manager ability . that match was an embarasment .oweners bight the bullet start again get rid of rodgers he is or nevey will be a top 4 manager better he keeps with the ta thats his mark ,. liverpool deserve better or better still get rid of the yanks as well 2 yank owners and sweet f o "
"BR is doing a good job with what he has a lot of players didnt show up first half Allen Gerrard Downing etc... and you can argue he may have been a bit braver today and started with at least Sturridge and brought him of at some point, but the real problem is we need to add to the squad some real quality to improve our strength in depth and have a positive effect on our first team "
"I hope we have targeted some top players of the likes of Sneijder, Isco, Eriksen, Jovetic, Bernard Duarte, Matias Suarez, Mertens, Damiao. We need a number 10/ silva type player and another attacker if we can get top quality that can take us up a level"
"I now will say for the first time that I'm not happy with BR's style. I;m sick and tired of this backward football we always play. Good on ya Riena because your one of the few players whom kick the ball forward. You know.... towards the other goal. "
"I see the usual brigade are out questioning BR, a 50/50 game, they were good in the first we were good in the second, and in the second no team in the country has pushed united around like that, Well done BR"
"Expect more dark days this season. City and Arsenal away shortly, very difficult fixtures. We must must sort out our defence. Sorry but Johnson and Wisdom cant defend! Much prefer Kelly when he gets back and Enrique. Why not play Johnson as an attacking option???
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"More David Brent Spin from Rogers. We were lucky to only be 2 down. Sterling and Downing jumping out of the way of any contact, Allen off the boil, were always in trouble when he put out that formation, agree with SingKop"
"Brendan be honest, we didnt deserve much from the game. Look at the video and compare how Manure wing backs defend versus ours. Then make the necessary changes before the start of next season as we are getting hammered in these positions. Well done Sturridge!"
"I'm just disappointed for some BR's selection, why start from the bench Hendo and Sturridge when it was clear that Joe Allen would have been the usual lightweight in the middle and Sterling too much smoke compared to what we needed upfront to support Luis? 2+2=4 it's as simple as that! I hope it will be needed as a lesson for BR sincerely!"
"Lonewar. "Well done BR". For what? The most one sided LFC v MUFC first half of football we have witnessed in many years? It was awful and embarrassing. We were lucky just to be just one down. Far better second half but you are clutching at big straws praising BR. "
"I tend to agree with some comments. Why Hendo is not given a chance given Allens form over past ten games is puzzling. Also not starting Sturridge was really surprising..Oh well onwards and upwards"
"The problem with these pages and reason why I only write on match days is that you have seemingly intelligent people who want BR to succeed so much, not just for the obvious reasons but equally don't want to be proved wrong. More so after their defiance against the manager last season against the majority of supporters. "
"Keep faith with BR! Support the manager, get behind the team and stop s**tting all over them! Clearly, BR has a vision for LFC which will take time to implement fully and he is a great man manager. You lot seem to want the le and champions league now. We need stability and I think BR is our man to take us there. Be a true fan and support your team!!"
"This season those same people are BR's biggest cheer-leaders. Me, I wan't whats best for LFC. Kenny, BR, Woy, Rafa or whoever is in charge gets the same support. "
"I just wish people wer not so pig heaeded and give a balanced opinion rather than over looking results, performances and talk about positives like today when we had a great 15-20 mins of domination against a team that should of had us dead and burried. Well done LFC for putting in a better second half but certainly no great praise to BR. Lessons to be learned Brendan. "
"Yea yea Brendan , fact is we were beaten , they put the ball in the net twice we did once ,thats how they won the game. You dont get points for being brave or what ever. LFC failed to win at utd , again. No one is directly to blame , the fact is we are just not a class team anymore, we may be in the future , distant or near no one knows but then so could Everton !"
"1. Suarez should be less selfish. 2.Everyone complained about Allen, but may have forgot Downing didn't do anything good for the team. He even allow the opponents to take control and passing. 3.Sterling looked poor in this game, but that's because he's on the right wing which is his best. I was surprized BR hasn't seen this yet from many previous matches.
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"Actually ManUtd is not the great team this season.Most of the games they played, they let in 3 goals and score 4. They have very strong attack in RVP but defences is weak and slow. Lower teams have exposed them. Rodger have too much respect for their attacking.Rodger should have notice this before playing them."
"Ani.... you say you support equally... you have wanted BR out since he got the job and have stated so, we lost today which hurts, but certainly not in the manner the KD supporters are going on about. second half we were the better side! End off and good night!"
"Sorry Lonewar. Wrong pal. I was urprised by BR's appointment. Manager with no experience and more failures than success. I have questioned his decisions as the season has unfolded (inevitably as the league doesn't lie) but I have never said 'BR out'. "
"Equally I won't go out of my way to defend him. I don't have agenda's and support one camp or another. I support Liverpool football club, a club that is currently a shadow of what us fans are accustomed too. I will be the first to embrace victory and success for BR but equally be the first to criticise when things go wrong and not clutch at very huge amounts of straws. Night mate ;)"
"poor decision to start with allen and to have borini as a sub when shelvey would have been sharper. Not the end of the world to lose away to utd but br has got to get real. allen is not on it and fabio was out for a long time"
"ok we lost today by playing terrible football in the first half. we played better second half and i feel if we had played like seccond half from the off we could of possibly won. But what i dont like is so called supporters rubbishing players when we lose but then saying best thing since sliced bread when we win. this is a younge team on a learning curve give them support and time YNWA"
"One more thing LOnewar. You hit the nail on the head. You saud 'Kenny supporters'. This is where you and a few others show a childish side. You catually think that all people who wanted KD to stay want BR out. Sadly mate we have lives away from the message boards. We don't pay lots of money to see us proved right by losing. "
"When will you and a few others start to realise that we don't have 2 camps, we all support the same team and not a particular manager. I'm not sitting at Anfield thinking 'oh I can't wait to say I told you so to those Kenny haters. You have a very low opinion of Liverpool fans if thats what you think as the majority wanted Kenny to stay but accepted it and moved on. "
"A game we were better in again but still cos we lost every supporter is rubbishing BR tactics and team seletion come on reds are you fans or mancs in disguise?"
"BR why change a winning team? Lucas & Allen in midfield doesn't work... Against Sunderland LFC played the best football of season... so again why change ... please BR pick the best team not your favorite out of form players... Lost the game due to poor management..."
"ok so is it we will never win big games with BR or Suarez and Sturridge look deadly? come on get behing the team! ill be at the west brom game giving everything no matter who playing or managing for us"
"Somebody should just accept responsibility for a very poor display against a high tempo team like that! obviously those players on the bench should have started the match!
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"If this rumour of snapping up Sneidjer is true we better grab it! Our midfield lacks every confidence to support attackers! Suarez rarely touched d ball in first half!Sturridge will soar in Red shirt!!!"
"REDLOH- I totally agree with you. Man U is not as good as before and lost many goals, but not by us. We should have caught this.
Also Man U can't really score many goals against us. We didn't take advantage."
"What a lot of vitriol from so called fans! have been to loads of matches this season and our play is stylish but today we had nothing to lose and should have been forceful from start!Henderson much stronger for this game -should have started. Allen +Downing timid and lightweight.Lets not be so quick to bin a potentially good manager but I hope he pays attention to reasoned criticism."
"2nd half showed promise-1st half how lightweight our midfield reserves are! Sterling out of his depth -needs couple of years .MU showed how tika taki shud b done!! outplayed us. LFC players unwilling to run! Its pass and move not pass and stand still! Sturridge looks promising as long as he starts taking the chances-Suarez out off sorts today!
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"Wow, I am reading some comical posts today. Yes I agree that maybe BR erred on the side of caution by leaving out Sturridge. We were not dominated in midfield, Manure simply by-passed the midfield and got Van Persie and Welback isolated against our CB, cont..."
"As soon as we did the same by bringing on Sturridge we were more effective. BR hopefully will have learned a lesson here and realise that we don't have to pack our midfield to win games. We have to press the opposition CB and then we will cause havoc, cont.. "
"To beat Man U at Old Trfrd we need a MASTER not a LEARNER.To keep consistency and boost players moral when we r 3 nil dwn, we need a MASTER.To make REAL madrid look like an ordinary team we need a MASTER.I don't care what people say a Moris minor can't compete with an Aston martin. "
"SG was deployed too deep again and by dong this we neutralised his biggest assets, which is his will to win. We scored a goal by SG pressing and causing the opposition to back peddle. We should now always play with Sturridge and Suarez and let the opposition worry about us constantly. I urged BR to be brave as I knew by not doing so we would play into Manures hands. "
"Where are all these haters when we win a game. Given some of the infantile comments by non-LFC supporters (yes, I said it) you'd think we'd won the league last year & are suddenly falling! This was Sturridge's league debut for LFC & he scored at OT - where's the love for him!! Can't wait to see the deluded haters jump on the bandwagon of LFC's success."
"I am however heartened by the 2nd half display as we showed that we are more than a match for any one. We should just from now on play like LFC and let the others worry about us. We are slowly building a great team and in a few years we will all be happy. Lastly we should have had Suso on the bench. "
"BR's team selection wrong. Gerrard too deep, Allen awful, Downing useless, Sturridge should have started.Instead of coming back in the 2nd half when 2-0 down try getting it right at the start so we are 2-0 ahead.
Stevie G's ability in the opposition half is being thwarted? He got forward once and we scored??? "
"Honestly i do feel for SG and JC, they deserved a league le a least.Does not look like its going to happen and i do feel for the fans that believe in BR they will have another 20 odd years of waiting,every week live in hope, hope we win, hope our luck change,hope FSG make a big impact.Remember they come not to play they come for profit."
"Inexperience of BR showed in first half. Allen should not have played, Gerrard had to play higher up behind strikers to support Suarez. would have played Sturridge from the start. We need players who are tactically stronger. Allen needs some years in the reserve team. On the positive, think we just may be starting to show signs of potential. "
"Don't know what's worse, losing to MauPuke at OT or reading the pathetic 'why didn't he do this, why didn't he do that, why pick him, why leave out him' brigade that only come out when we lose. A sad day for LFC, not because we lost, but because so many fickle fans are pretending to support the club."
"Did we play in the first half. I think we only had one shot on goal. If Rafa is available at the end of the season, please bring him back to LFC. When we had Rafa this would not be acceptable, why is it acceptable now to have such performances. Is it because the last three managers have been British? Absolute rubbish. "
"any match we played, either with win or loss, I still don't see Allen and Downing and BR are "not" good enough. And it shows when we played with big teams like ManU. We will meet with Arsenal soon and if we see Downing and Allen in,we r doomed."
"We paid too much respect to ManU,Rodgers should play Sturridge from the 1st half,why would we signed him if we just bench him,he proved all his doubters wrong by scoring a goal,but the positive line is : Suarez,Stu and Borini can be great attacking combo.... "
"sturridge should have started along with luis , allen was poor again 1st half we was lucky not to be further behind ,2nd half we pushed more and attacked the ball instead of letting them play ,wrong tactics against man u ,"
"Please stop the excuses. We deserved the defeat yesterday.
Sterling is mediocre. Downing is pathetic.
Allen is hopeless.
BR, please buy Christian Eriksen and Isco. "
"i am of the opinion that we got better than we deserved, considering the quality of players we field against our arch rival. the likes of sterling, allen, and wisdom had no business being in that game. why not carrager, and sturridge starts. oh god, i think we need a lot of experienced players or better still a football director. i doubt Rogers quality."
"i am of the opinion that we got better than we deserved, considering the quality of players we field against our arch rival. the likes of sterling, allen, and wisdom had no business being in that game. why not carrager, and sturridge starts. oh god, i think we need a lot of experienced players or better still a football director. i doubt Rogers quality."
"We may have threatened for 25 min, but the truth is that we were crap for 65. Completely wrong tactics off the start. Why didn't Sturridge start? Where's Jonjo? Suarez was completely stranded alone up front."
"Sad to see what Henry & FSG have done to LFC.Rodgers has wasted money on losers like Allen and Borini but FSG are ultimately responsible for employing losers like Ayre and Rodgers who both need a kick up the Assaidi right out of the door with the rest of FSG's Losers.
FSG obviously have no intention of taking the club forwards.FSG OUT NOW. "
"Patience is key to all Liverpool supporters. We are rebuilding. It takes time and it does not help when 'we' ask for the manager to be sacked (all the time)!Sturridge may well not be fit to start?We never know? To compete with this current team with likes of MU etc is great. "
"We looked clueless. Allen loses the ball far too easy and Sterling has gone quiet for a few games now (burnout?) Hendo deserves a few starts and Sturridge looks exciting. "
"thought we play well in second half. but allen should be rested for a numbers of games, as he is at a lot of pressure by us (he still in culture shock, from swansea to LFC). look at herderson when off the pressure, he can play...."
"The sad thing is that basically the modern Premier league comes down to who can spend the most money on players. Basically a few billionaires have their clubs and the rest will always play catch up, and that sadly probably includes Liverpool.
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"A clear case of not learning from mistakes.....we all agree the second half was largely grt, bt football is played over 90mins...something the team should hve learnt by nw....time for e lads to grow up. A human being will always b yung for as long as u allow them."
"All you fair weather fans.... The boy is a young manager with a thin squad.... The boys fought well 2 me half ... True fans support when it's good when its bad and when it's ugly.... Get behind the team or melt away chocolate fans YNWA "
"Not disappointed with the results ,its pretty fair,but we could have done better. What disappoints or concerns me is the slow and sluggish game played in the first half.Guys never realized they were playing the greatest rivals in football history."
"Rodgers...we got what we deserved! We keep turning up with the same play-sheet and perform as if we're waiting for it to fall our way. GO AND GET IT! We haven't beaten a team in the top ten thus far so I might pop out and see what the odds are of us maintaining this great season!"
"BRENDAN IS NOT THE ANSWER FOR LIVERPOOL. MID TABLE MANAGER WITH MID TABLE MENTALITY. AWFUL TACTICS. ALLEN SHOULD NOT EVERY PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL AGAIN. SHOULD START HENDERSON AHEAD OF ALLEN. GERRARD-LUCAS-HENDO."
"BRENDAN! LISTEN TO THE FANS. WE DO NOT WANT YOU TO PLAY ALLEN AHEAD OF HENDO. ALLEN IS AWFUL. NEVER MOVE FORWARD. ADMIT YOUR MISTAKE. BIG FAILURE.
LISTEN TO FANS. START HENDO-GERRARD-LUCAS.
DONT PLAY LUCAS OUT OF POSITION TO SUIT THE AWFUL ALLEN.
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"FSG NEEDS A MANAGER WHO LISTENS TO THEM. SO BRENDAN IS THE ANSWER! FSG IS NO DIFFERENT TO HICKS AND GILLETS. EMPTY PROMISES. NO BIG PLAYERS. ONLY SMALL FISH IN BIG POND! YNWA"
"you so called fans last season were saying that hendo was crap.Now its joe allen. Remember UTD took more than 10 years to be on top and S.A. Ferguson was on the verge of being sacked should he not have won their 1st FA Cup"
"We need to see the positive part- the team is young, so there is a great potential ahead. Our new signing is fantastic despite negative comments of some fans. I think if we have sneijder plus a good defender to avoid johnson play opposite wing, we will definitely have an exponential progress"
"We have had too many managers in a short space of time. with the direction rogers is putting is a positive one. the lads will grow in years to come and we will be successful again if we have faith in rogers. YNWA "
"We have had too many managers in a short space of time. with the direction rogers is putting is a positive one. the lads will grow in years to come and we will be successful again if we have faith in rogers. YNWA
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"I'm disappointed with Steven Gerrard. The 2nd goal, when Reina was setting up the wall it was clear that he wasnt listening, causing confusion in the box and i believe that lead to the goal!! he didnt seem to be leadin the team well, he seemed out of yesdterday,if you watch his interaction with the players."
"Good 2nd half performance but we were not at the races for sure in the 1st half. This is something you can't afford to do against a top 4 team. Disappointed Brendan put GJ into the left back slot as he's far better in his natural position at RB, this shows me need another left back, have done for years. Glens position on the 2nd goal was terrible, because he was played out of his natural position."
"Call yourselves fans??? Most of ye are a flippin disgrace. Most of ye don't know the 1st thing about football.Probably don't even know the rules.Stop whining for the sake of it on this site.UTD should have beaten us which they did....just. And stop writing 'END OF'. Its shows how old you are.You won't be taken seriously."
"Those on here who don't care about club culture style or development. Chelsea and Man. city bought teams and still have bad days.....yes the coach makes mistakes but overall the progress is good and on an up wood move. When a younger Ferguson was losing games but saying he wanted to knock off Liverpool they got behind him....look at them now."
"What we deserved was to get hammered! Awefull tactics to begin with!
Inefective players to begin with!
BR this is on you! you choose the team and tactics for this game!!! Not the players!!!!"
"Shelvey should have come on or started, stop wasting time with Lucas and Allen. Well done Daniel Sturridge, great start lets hope it continues and he links up with Suarez!
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"Mr Skrtel is developing a worrying pattern of 'getting done' by players simply running at him at pace- Benteke, Kenwyne Jones, Wellbeck yesterday. There's a reason purple nose picked Wellbeck y'day- he saw the weakness. It needs addressing cos teams are getting wise to is."
"What disappointed me was the defenses, agger & skkter not good enough & johnson had a bad game. I had no idea why rodgers sees in downing. He wasn't contributing much. I did know what in world was allen doing. Suarez was kind of isolated. Gerrard & sturridge played well. "
"We deserved more?? You can't only show up for thirty minutes against the league leaders and expect to get something from a game Brendan. We deserved more. Fkn idiot."
"We deserved what? You got it wrong. Allen should have been taken off instead of Lucas, Sturridge should have started but hey, what do I know except that we lost"
"Poor first half, no calls for ball at times, lost to easily. Great come back, Sturridge is and will make a difference, he is fast and forward thinking. Sickened by you fair weather fans who diss team/coach, we lost against the top of the table...who hasn't??....cont.."
"....but I think rajusa has it right, Man Ure were where we are at 20 years ago and now they swap places with us, our time is coming, a great team is forming, and will go on to great success. calling for a new coach every half season will do nothing to build tightness in our group. YNWA"
"Better buck up the starting line up. Need Danno S n Luis upfront at kick off. Better luck vs norwich. Hendo must start over Allen. Why Mr Rodgers didnt see this coming. Should have won. "
"IMO, It was very defensive, I dont think sterling or Joe should have started on this occasion although he played better later on.
Fantastic to see Suarez, Sturridge and Borini flood into the box in the second half. Manu played well in the first half but the cracks showed and we could have had them, such a pity, I hope we learn a lot from this.
YNWA
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"No other team apart from maybe city has to play in front of a old Trafford crowd as hostile as that ! Really affected the younger players who weren't expecting THAT ! We really turned it around 2nd half and lost to an oide goal . YNWA "
"At half time y'day I tweeted something along the lines of 'poor first half, change of tactics and personnel needed! I am no football expert (Sunday League for a short time my only experience of managing) also I am not one for 'I told you so's', it was just so obvious what was needed. Brendan did what I and most thought was needed. "
"Well done for recognising the obvious BR and hope that a change of system is now considered. 4-3-3 isn't working. Cleverly and Carrick (hardly world beaters) ran the show for long periods, a change of tactics curbed their dominance. "
"Hasnt BR realised yet that whenever jo allen plays, stevie has a bad game?he confuses every one in the midfield. he is limited to 5 yard passes and i have never see him try to do something. he never has any effect on the game. plus he was having a shocker, then he takes off lucas and keeps him?what is he on about. the way he favours players is seriously alaraming "
"Credit will be due if BR realises that his system isn't working and changes things otherwise he will have to be very brave and headstrong to percevere with his current tactics and hope for patient owners and fans. 22 games played. Won 8 Drawn 7 Lost 7. City and Arsenal away looming. C'mon Brendan, we all want to see things work out! "
"on current form, henderson should have started. he can pass, fight for the ball, get into physical battles which were missing. i dont get the policy behind which he chooses players and behind which he buys players. if a player was good enough for him at swansea or reading, that doesnt mean he is good enough for LFC"
"We were never favourites going into this game, and we are still much of a work in progress..perhaps it would be better to judge our over all direction at the end of the season.
I saw a glimpse of some real promise of a good partnership between DS and LS.
Bring on the next game!"
"BR you got what you deserve.you thought your team played well in 2nd half.It is because ManU retreated once they got what they want.if they were behind or level they would have played differently.they are playing for the big price hence they are economical.If you want to save your job then bring in class players."
"Rushjob. Can't say that I noticed Skyrtel's weakness's. But interesting you should say that. Too much praise has been heaped on our centre half pairing, some fans even saying we have the best defence or best CB pairing in the league. "
"But we have conceded frequently and with 27 goals conceded don't have anywhere near the best defensive record. Just hadn't noticed one defender making more mistakes than another. Maybe time to shuffle things Rushjob? Carra maybe?"
"Why pick J Allen.??? your Blue Eye baby lost in space and a great back passer. Train him well and pick him by next season. Same last season story like Henderson, Lucas but this season Henderson play well."
"rUSHJOB Oh BTW. I know it is Skyrtel's lack of pace that is being exposed and I suggested Carra coming in, who has less pace. But Carra like Hyppia before him read danger. I feel we don't have a cunning centre half who outwits the opposition. "
"Mmm, BR you must have been watching another match. We were outplayed in the first half. Below par performances in midfield. Second half we came to life but still could not penetrate the United back four. LFC still need to win against a top side in the EPL. Can't see us making Top 6 if we struggle against top teams. MUFC deserve this win. Forever Red."
"Ani-Purple nose did his homework thats for sure. He id'd our weaknesses and exploited them. Not slating Skrtel, just saying that he needs to improve. Lucky to not get a red too. With physical players running at him at pace, he can get caught flatfooted at times. Stcik with him, just needs to improve."
"I actually have thought for a while that Agger makes Skrtel look a little better than he is. The games that Agger has missed, Skrtel ordinarily looks shaky. He is a decent player, but for me, needs to up his game higher still- cos he'll have Grant Holt battering him next week end."
"STARTING LINEUP SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONES PLAYING THE SECOND HALF,ALLEN IS TOO WEAK IN CENTRAL MIDFIELD.COMBINATION OF STURRIDGE,SUAREZ AND BORINI SHOWS GREAT PROMISE THOUGH."
"Double lost to Man. United lost with Arsenal and draw with Chelsea. KD did better last season. BR you are the mid table manager and suck with your tika tuka,"
"Ani- I reckon we need a quality centre half into the club. One with pace. Cos Coates has got none. Id loan him to QPR til season end to try and get into what the prem is about. A lot different to otehr leagues re pace. Not sure carra is the answer now. Wisdom? with Downing LB til Enrique returns?"
"Hendo should have started instead of Allen, We got run over in the midfield, I think we need Diame's power in the midfield before end of Jan. Still think BR is the right man, but he has to stop with this apathetic atude, certain players were bad and by him sugaring up their performance in the media he can only be worsening this situation."
"Again, we lose the game in midfield and by that, we lose the game.
Allen loses every clinch and Lucas has to many technical errors. This leaves Suarex totally isolated in attack and/or it leaves Agger/Skrtel alone in defence.
We need an OLDER, experienced defensive midfielder...
YNWA!"
"very bad first half allen was not good , where is assaidi why he never get chance to play ? sturidge was man of the match . allen & steerling should be rest for 2 week . "
"did we not loose because of individual mistakes by very experienced players and great movement by one of the best strikers in the world? van persy by his clever movement left Agger (one of the best c/d's in premier league) flat footed and I also think Pepe (a great keeper) could have done better for that goal, also Glen was asleep for the second cont..."
"Ok we as LFC supporters are to blame we live in hope and give idiots like RODGERS too many chances ,he has no passion,scared of playing attacking football,,Sterling will be good in the next two years,Henderson ,Allen and Shelvey are MID table players , we nearly ther with a decent squad but need a another WORLD class midfielder and a left back and we will be on our way BUT only under a new MANAGER"
"Ok we as LFC supporters are to blame we live in hope and give idiots like RODGERS too many chances ,he has no passion,scared of playing attacking football,,Sterling will be good in the next two years,Henderson ,Allen and Shelvey are MID table players , we nearly ther with a decent squad but need a another WORLD class midfielder and a left back and we will be on our way BUT only under a new MANAGER"
"Ok we as LFC supporters are to blame we live in hope and give idiots like RODGERS too many chances ,he has no passion,scared of playing attacking football,,Sterling will be good in the next two years,Henderson ,Allen and Shelvey are MID table players , we nearly ther with a decent squad but need a another WORLD class midfielder and a left back and we will be on our way BUT only under a new MANAGER"
"Ok we as LFC supporters are to blame we live in hope and give idiots like RODGERS too many chances , Sterling will be good in the next two years,Henderson ,Allen and Shelvey are MID table players , we nearly ther with a decent squad but need a another WORLD class midfielder and a left back and we will be on our way BUT only under a new MANAGER"
"cont..glen has been brilliant for us but bad for that and then the deflection off vidic put the ball under Pepe, he could do nothing about it, and Sturridge could have won the match with two clear chances in the second half. cont... "
"We need to accept that this is transition year.I expect us to finish 7th or maximum 6th.Need to get another experienced winger as Sterling is very inexperienced yet.Also a good midfielder like Xabi.Then we can challenge.Stop blaming BR.If he put Sturridge at the beginning and had a fitness problem then we would all slate him again. "
"Our Next starting line uo should be PEPE, Wisdom Skertel Agger, enrique/Robinson
Johnson Gerrard Lucas Borini
Suarez Sturridge
SUBS jones Coates Carra Downing Assidi SUSO "
"cont..manure are not winning the league by just beating us they deserve to be where they are because they will punish mistakes, if we didn't make mistakes and punished theirs we would have won, simple."
"Wisdom a good shout Rushjob. Even Kelly when fit. Like yourself not saying drop Skyrtel, just ensure there is competi-tion and someone to replace if form doesn't continue. "
"Wisdom a good shout Rushjob. Even Kelly when fit. Like yourself not saying drop Skyrtel, just ensure there is competi-tion and someone to replace if form doesn't continue. "
"Wisdom a good shout Rushjob. Even Kelly when fit. Like yourself not saying drop Skyrtel, just ensure there is competi-tion and someone to replace if form doesn't continue. "
"Wisdom a good shout Rushjob. Even Kelly when fit. Like yourself not saying drop Skyrtel, just ensure there is competi-tion and someone to replace if form doesn't continue. "
"As for Coates. There is always a clamour for him to play. But it is just on reputation as he has starred for Uruguay. Evertime I have seen him he has seemed slow and not a great decision maker. Mayeb a loan spell can help his posotioning sense somewhat"
"joe allen cant pass forward . what a buy !! yet he players every week . shelvey should of played . least he gives 100% and knows what to give in a game like that."
"No, Brendan, we did not deserve anything more. We let United play better in the middle of the field and exposed our defence. Allen, Sterling and Gerrard were awful yesterday. Suarez was too selfish on many occasions and Sturridge needs to convert his chances better. I am amazed how this awful United team outplayed us... We did not go our for a win and we did not get anything. Simples"
"yes we showed manure too much respect in 1st half but all those who r saying we shld hv started with sturridge he is not match fit needs time to get fit n into the way BR is wanting to take the team forward
but 1 person shld hv started is jonjo only fr him to hav another go at red nose"
"When Ferguson came to M Utd he was already a very experienced manager who won everything with Aberdeen (over Rangers & Celtic) and was latest Scotland manager. That's why they were patient with him to succeed. But BR is inexperienced with very few years in management (only 1 in premiership) & won NOTHING yet. (continued)"
"(continued) So the risk of appointing him from FSG was very high (anyway who advised to hire him?)I wonder if the fans will be patient for more years with an unproven man who is clearly out of his depth at a great club. His assistants do not even come close to Steve Clark's level."
"you are to blame joe allen is not good enough gives to many free kicks not strong enough, downing and stirling,
wrong tactics, sturridge got to start games now, and the mid field out the team is there,"
"If we get much more critics when we lose than when we win, It shows clearly that most LFC fans have lost the confidence in the capacity of BR to bring LFC to the top. He is a good manager for mid table team only."
"There are a few people who criticise the majority complaining. I really must say if they are happy with what BR's team are producing they are easily satisfied. A reminder to them this is Liverpool FC and we expect more than what is currently on offer! "
"A good manager is someone who can inspire average players to play with the heart and passion to complete exhaustion for him. Because they can easily respect, understand & love him. This is what Shankly & Paisley did. It does not seem to be happening now at LFC "
"I love the team BR is assembling, slowly but surely we are getting there, so excited about this whole project, a professional manager with a vision! not a great first half, but that happens from time to time, 7 wins out of the last ten! best record in 3 years! Keep it up BR"
"Also, fergie said his team were lucky and had relief to hold on to the win, because of how well Liverpool played in the second half... and he never compliments any team..."
"I noticed BR talking to journalist saying he sees "progress" with Liverpool. What progress does he mean? Liverpool is not a small club that just got promoted from the lower leagues and progressing. It seems that BR has a small club mentality. LFC has set the bar..that is why it is called a big club. Let small clubs progress. We need to maintain status.. No small club progress mentality BR."
"Have always trusted u but yesterday you made me start doubting myself. When will you kill your pride? Handerson n Jonjo are better than Allen. suddenly changing our pattern of play kill the game because you feel Evra can not be beaten? Pls stop playing allen not in this sort of game. We play better with sterllin and suarez attacking from the right not left!"
"FlameOfUdun - Actually he is not the same as Adam seeing as Charlie Adam cost around half the price and was twice the player. He was also better than Alonso, care to reply? Go on I dare you! "
"I have said allen was lightweight yesterday, (as was sterling/downing) but he is certainly not a bad player, Still a shame we have to resort to Hendo/downing but that will change! Allen is class and will quieten you lot over time! FACT"
"RopMange - By progress he means possesion. We have dominated both Chelsea and United away from home and we were unlucky not to win against both teams. Try to pay more attention next time in games and watch this. We are almost there my friend. Top 6 finish come May, get your candy ready :) "
"Have to say we as LIVERPOOL supporters and our motto of YNWA is being severley tested by all the negativity being shown.
Lets rem new manager , new system of playing being introduced to team n a few new players being brought in. Yes was a poor first half but massive improvement 2nd half.
guys get behind the manager , team n supporters ALL !!!
N REM YOU,LL NEVER WALK ALONE !!!"
"ALSO, BR has said it will take a few year to undo the damage that has been done! and also to fully implement his playing still in tandem with that! AND I completely agree! He is doing the best job possible in the worst of cirstances! "
"Now that Striker problem had been solved, time to look for a playmaker. How about getting Alonso back? Btw sell off Carroll permanently to West ham. perhaps some of the KD's overpriced purchase. Thank you!"
"We got what we deserved nothing. We have released better players than Allen but still he starts, more wasted money so get rid. Sturridge partnership with Suarez looks really good. Starting to lose patience with BR as he still dosnt know his strongest 11. LFC YNWA
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"there are people asking for BR'head after we lost to Manu. simply because they set their bar too high. Yes LFC is a big club. but where have those people been? Rafa take LFC at 4th Pos and left us at 7th pos. KD left us at 8pos. So who to blame? So if BR bring us from 8th Pos to 4th pos this season, we ought to erect a statutte for him. Realistically, it will take more than a season."
"BR obessed with Allen? which LFC manager doesn't? KD with AC,DS,JH,Adam. Rafa with Lucas. BR is a bad tactician? At least he brought in Sturridge right after half-time. KD would have wait til 80mins. So are we progressing? Yes, in term of manager, players and system."
"We have dominated both Chelsea and United away from home and we were unlucky not to win against both teams. Say Luis7?9. Rubbish mate we failed to win! You don't get points for domination. You are another happy chap easily pleased. The object of the exercise is to score goals win the game and sit on the top of the table. Ask Ferguson! By losing we are not progressing! Simple as that."
"No BR, you deserve what you got! Sweet FA for that team you put out!! Allen was pathetic again!! If Hendo or Downing performed like that you would publicly blast them... funny how Allen doesnt get that treatment (teachers pet!)!!!!"
"We need more players. Another natural left back at least. GJ is a fantastic right back. Let's keep him there. Forcing him to play on the left has not been working well. Should've started with Sturridge. And Shelvy could have helped us in the middle."
"Agreed with FOREVER RED. BR done his best. Everyone was asking Sterling to start but didn't expect him to falter. Sturridge only match-fit for 45mins, waiting to regain sharpness. But Striker problem solve. Now need a playmaker. Xabi (real Madrid) or Xavi (Barca) would be good."
"OK a stat for you!!!! the with greater possession win 70% of the time FACT, so BR system will work for us once he has the players to implement it! BR is Manager now, he is professional and actually has a plan in place! unlike the last regime!"
"Fully agree with u SingKop. So rubbish tactics. As i say before, we need great manager. Better than BR. LFC are biggest club but have bad manager. With high preeasure in match level, i dont know how BR see Allen and Sterling are better than Hendo."
"I can't stand reading the moronic comments from people like krtech and other imbeciles like SingKop, Bietu etc. Very few of the people commenting here are supporters, they are mainly kids who play as Liverpool on their PS3s ever since Istanbul. Pathetic cry babies and an embarassment to our club."
"Lonewar69 what is your obsession with trying to blame everything on Kenny. You even try to blame him for losing yesterday!!!! Who we bought in the past has nothing to do with losing 2-1 on Sunday, grow up and quit your pathetic obsession with blame. Your logic is infantile and without that other bell end Buddha to agree with you, no one else is going to think you are right, just stupid."
"The reality are..DaGea never touch the ball in 1st half. In many years before, I never see any team vs MU like this situation. So shameful. Many fans are blind if you say BR are great manager. Never..never and never."
"how long have we waited for an attacker to come in. Where was he, On the Bench, laughable. Sterling is going to be a good player but in such a game, his confidence would have been dented. As for Joe allen. Sorry, below standard required. We must start better."
"As for Hendo 99% of the people on here saying why didn't he start were slgging him off a few weeks ago, leading a witch hunt against him, constantly calling him a 'misfit' and attacking KD for buying him. Most of you are a joke and not worthy of supporting Liverpool. Your memories are like goldfish as is your football knowledge.. You're worse than Man U fans..."
"Joe Allen - is lightweight and crap..bench him pronto BR for a longggggg time - what is your obsession with him? And why did you not start with DS/LS?"
"Lonewar. Why do you exagerate truths to try and show a point? 70% possession. A caption came up and said in the last 5 mins LFC had %70 possession. A time in the game were they where chasing an equaliser towards the end. The difference between myself, Rushjob and a load of other posters is that we are pragmatic and comment on what we see. "
"No bending the truth, defending players when they have been simply awful. You and a few others are so obsessed with KD and that fact that the majority didn't agree with you that you know feel that 'that majority' now want BR to fail. Most of us are not jumping on BR's back and want him to succeed but equally are not going to pretend to be happy when things are not going well. "
"I never said 70 possession Ani, as normal you should read post clearly, a team who has the highest possession will win 70% of the time.... is that clear enough for you! Hendo has got better under BR, and to SMG73, if we didnt waste so much money we would not have to balance the books... Last regimes fault! Keep up the good work BR!"
"why sign a player like Assaidi? An amazing player that terrorized teams in the dutch league(4 goals and 2 assists against Ajax) something that Christiano Ronaldo could not do in the champions league and leave him not even on the bench? This guy is faster, more experienced, mature, stronger and more lethal than sterling!!!!!!!!!!"
"Different match - same old excuses. Everytime we lose all BR can say is we deserved more, we were unlucky. Im not sure how badly Allen has to play before he gets dropped. Surely team morale is affected when an individual gets picked game after game regardless of performance."
"Im not saying Allen has played badly in every game, but when he does, do you see BR hauling him off early - No. Do you see him benched for the next fixture - No. I have no doubt that Allen is a good player but there are times when something different is needed. BR seems unwilling to accept that his prodigy still has a long way to go before he is anything close to a xavi."
"so many times this season BR has got the Tactics all wrong!!! Don't see us beating any of the teams above us this season!!! sorry to say but my faith is at an all time low!!!!"
"After yesterday's game. it shows we are still a long way before we can start hoping for the top spot. In statements should be made now about next season. passing the ball well is good when u play middle table teams, but when u play the big guns it's the result that matters and that's what we need
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"Lonewar - We have played 22 games in the premier league this season. Joe Allen has played in 21 of those games. He has started 19 of those 21 games and has only been subsuted off in 2 of the games. Are those enough stats for you mate?"
"Dissappointing I know...but thought 2nd half ofcourse Much better goin forward..Think Sturridge should have STARTED Brendan..We needed a good comunicator with Suarez and EXPERIENCE is a MUST IF we to go forward..young Sterling had poor game but will come good with time..ALLEN not much better..WE NEED ANOTHER TOP EXPERIENCED OLDER HEAD STIKER TO ASSIST Louis NOW!!"
"Very poor first half, too tentative and nervous. But second half totally different - a lot braver and determined not to lay down. What a transformation up front with Sturridge, Borini and Suarez. Everbody stepped up a level and that's credit to BR and his staff who changed things and inspired them. Rather than keep it the same and see how it goes, he acted - bring on City & Arsenal!"
" You guys are so quick to get on rodgers back and yet i bet if we won you would be saying how amazing he is, i cant take you lot serious all you do is moan like little girls get over it and more on."
"lfcred4life- exactly.
We wanted to pass the ball, which is great, but it's got to be aggressive. That and the bad passing in thr first-half (terrible at times) was what condemmed us(and an off-side goal). Wasn't sure if Borini was the answer but sturridge should have come on earlier. Oh well."
"Put your hand up Mr Rodgers,your are to blame...you could have wrung the changes much earlier. Even a blind man man could see it within the first 15min.You played into the hands of Ferguson by leaving Sturridge out."
"ClassandSuccess People seem to forget we are a club rebuilding for future long term dominance and success plus we had young lads out on the pitch, Overall there is positives to take from the game. next season will be the time to judge where we are as a team nobody said it would be easy. YNWA "
"As soon as I saw the formation and the line-up choosen I knew it would be bad. I could understand why Borini was not choosen as why his performance maybe was not up to where it should be, he was actually better then expected but Allen was horrible and should have been left on the bench. Gerrard should have been further up the field, sturridge should have started, henderson should have started. "
"As soon as I saw the formation and the line-up choosen I knew it would be bad. I could understand why Borini was not choosen as why his performance maybe was not up to where it should be, he was actually better then expected but Allen was horrible and should have been left on the bench. Gerrard should have been further up the field, sturridge should have started, henderson should have started. "
"Further Mr Rodgers.
1) If you insist playing Allen, 'ten' him up so he can stand up to the 'bigger boys', until then play Hendo he is a far better option.
2)Buy the Birmingham keeper now before the price goes up. In the interim play Jones and get rid of Reina he is liability.3) stop wrapping Sturridge in cotton wool. You have the best strike force in the PL ..use it, "
"Not sure we can complain with this result on balance which is dissaponting as if we had played the full 90 as we did after they went 2-0 up then we would have possibly nicked all 3"
"rodgers my opinion is that u should improved the morale of your team..each single player should fight for the team..dont underestimate your opponents..they must play each game as they are playin against their rivalry.. it can be home or away but they must fight..that will definetly lead you at the top.datz my guarantee"
"It's getting too much of a rhetoric from BR after every loss.
Would like to see Hendo start a lot more in place of Allen, WOEFUL he was yesterday.
Don't understand why he needed to change the midfield from the win against S'land.
Lucas/Gerrard/Hendo were awesome that night.
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"If DS was not fit for 90, why not play him in the first half and shake MU up a bit. Then after a goal or two change it back and defend the lead like Fergie did. As for getting new players in who is BR going to drop to give them a place? JA or SD, or both? Don't think so as they are his known favourites. It's time he agreed that they are both not up to it at the highest level. "
"Luis7?9 I think you will find they will not be above Man Utd where they should be. Having said that I do not expect them to better last years position with BR in charge. I would have thought that with Kenny at the helm we would have moved up at least into the top four. My answer I expect eighth! Lack of top players joining due to a badly run club by people who have not got a clue! Your response? "
"I love how professional this club is now and how well it is run, you can see step by step we are getting better, and Love FSG as owners, we could no ask for better owners, who are also getting to know the job required bit by bit! So happy with the club right now!"
"anyone who thinks Hendo should start intead of allen is crazy.......!! Allen Class.... Hendo hmmm, maybe with more coaching he can become a sub/reserve team player and then go from there! good choice bringing sturridge on in the second half rather than the first , as united would have been tired, great team management!"
"Also, the club should not aim for quick success, it should be slowly and long lasting success built on structure and balancing the books! Love FSG for doing, not interesting in achieveing anything this season except recruitment and style of play, position not important nor (quick fix (flash in the pan) cup success)!"
"CAN'T BELIEVE SOME OF THE BS THAT'S BEEN WRITTEN ON HERE. SERIOUS OVER REACTIONS AS USUAL AFTER A DEFEAT. IN THE 2ND HALF YESTERDAY YOU WOULD NOT HAVE RECOGNISED THE LEAGUE LEADERS. AND WE WERE BEATEN BY AN OFF5IDE GOAL !! FINALLY, WE HAVE OPTIONS UP FRONT, GIVE THE MANAGER A CHANCE !! "
"ALEX FERGUSON HAS BEEN AT MAN.U SINCE 1986 AND BRENDAN RODGERS HAS BEEN AT LFC SINCE THE SUMMER (2 TRANSFER WINDOWS). LIVERPOOL HAVE PLAYED MAN.U TWICE THIS SEASON AND BEEN VERY UNFORTUNATE IN BOTH ENCOUNTERS WITH DECISIONS GOING IN UNITED'S FAVOUR. I'D UNDERSTAND THE MOANERS IF THE REDS WERE SLAUGHTERED IN BOTH GAMES BUT FAR FROM IT. GIVE THE MANAGER TIME TO PUT HIS STAMP ON THE SQUAD !!"
"well said Thru, very well said! and to Tobehonest... you need to live by your name as your comments seem to have bias which means your are not open minded!"
"also to tobehonest, In my comments I am being completely serious, They balancing the club, before moving forward, we needed to do this, if some fans dont like this tough... It has to happen, it is happening! the club is clearly making huge progress!"
"LONEWAR, THE CRITICISM IS OVER THE TOP. SOME OF OUR FANS CAN'T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES. DID THEY REALLY EXPECT US TO BE UP THERE COMPETING WITH BOTH MANCHESTER CLUBS WITHIN THE MANAGERS 1ST 6-7 MONTHS ?? HE SAID FROM DAY 1 IT WOULD TAKE TIME."
"ONCE BRENDAN GETS THE QUALITY PLAYERS REQUIRED AND GETS RID OF THE PLAYERS WHO AREN'T IN HIS PLANS THEN I'M SURE THE RESULTS WILL COME. ADD TO THIS, THE YOUNG TALENT COMING THRU AND THE FACT THAT HE'S FINALLY GOT 3 STRIKERS AT HIS DISPOSAL, THEN SURELY WE HAVE TO BE TAKING POSITIVES !!!"
"Hey Thru, I know, these same fans go quiet when we win though... it would be nice to pacheco on the bench sometime!! I though saurez, borini and sturridge looked very good together! looking forward to the summer when we can spend a bit more and get those few quality players we need!"
"We have had seven wins out of ten games, our best run for two years! that says it alot along with all the players wanting to sign long term deals says a lot more!"
"LONEWAR, ABSOLUTELY !! BORINI LOOKED SHARP WHEN HE CAME ON AND ALONGSIDE LUIS AND DS THEY LINKED UP WELL. I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING BR SAID IN THIS ARTICLE, A COUPLE MORE TRANSFER WINDOWS AND WE'LL HAVE MORE CLASS IN THE SQUAD. SOME OF OUR SUPPORTERS DON'T HAVE THE PATIENCE THOUGH. "
"we are so close to getting a top top squad, the youngsters are going to be so much more experienced for next season. add to that a few more out and a few more (quality in) and hey presto we are back in business! in summer we should get 15 mil for Carrol, and maybe 10 for downing/hendo. so that £25 in the transfer pot! all good!"
"Lonewar You make me laugh! You do pay to watch the team and you think it is a shilling well spent? It would seem to me you watch the highlights on MOTD and make your assumptions based on that! "
"Im still trying to get over the fact that I saw "allen class" written on here. Maybe at Swansea but I have not seen anything to prove he should be choosen over Henderson at all. Allen should have been dropped in favour of another striker being sturridge. Were talking about dead wood Allen right now is right up there. He played bad passes, gave the ball away, lost possesion easily."
"I completely agree with Singkop, Joe Allen and Raheem Sterling shouldn't have started the match.
Raheem, I believe is still not matured enough for a match of this magnitude. He kept running into traffic. Sturridge should have played in his place instead. In all, I was very pleased with our second half performance after the changes. My Man of the Match was Howard Webb, he did a good job."
"Why Suso is not playing. We should give him more chance to improve himself. He will be real legend like Alonso if we play him more. We need this guy. Wisdom playing good.We should be very agressive at top games. Our main problem is midfield cannot control themselves at first half, but improved at second half. Allen,Lucas,Sterling need to improve their games."
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