"After result on Monday Rodgers has no choice but to play a strong team. Not the managers fault we lost against West Brom obviously, but if those players are as wasteful again then we'll already just be waiting for next season."
"Liverpool will have 253 shots on target with no goals. And 56454 corners wasted.
Zenit will have one shot on target and score. And will probably score from their one and only set piece too."
"Good stuff :) just give it your all, lads, that's all we ask for. Good luck to you all and safe journeys. Hoping for no trouble during the game. YNWA"
"It's the same story after every game we lost.We answer one game and then the other is again rubbish and this year after year.People are working hard every day in factories to pay for LFC and what do they get to see? NOTHING!You all ran around the field as a bunch of spoiled kids.Come with me working everyday in a metallfoundry from 7.00 till 16.00 hrs.That 's working with the right mentality !"
"Now with little or no hope finishing a top6 and therefore getting Europa spot Brendan Rodgers has forgotten there are a quite few sides strong enough to win the Europa final and leave LFC finishing in a mid table mediocre position."
"This has got to be our main focus for the rest of the season as 4th now seems well beyond our reach. If that's the case, then we must field our strongest team. No time for sentiments or trying out younger players. Look how far that got us against Oldham."
"hope BR gives an opportunity to the lads who less have played recently, Borini, Assaidi, Allen, Wisdom, Shelevy, Sterling, Skrtel... just an exception for the defence who I'd prefer was lined-up with the in-form lads, Wisdom and Johnson at full back, Skrtel and Carra at centre back! We have absolutely to bring home a decent result in sight of the return leg."
"chrissydude1992 Sturridge is cup-tied with Chelsea. If they progressed past the CL group stages, or got knocked out without Europa League football as what happened to City, then he'd be eligible."
"Come on press office. In a story saying that Rodgers names a strong squad doesn't it make sense to actually put the whole list of players there? D'oh."
"If we are going to win this perhaps we could come to arrangement with Zenit before the game? I believe "wheels can be oiled" in Putin's Russia these days. I know its desperate, but these are desperate times. At this rate of "progress" and "rebuilding", we will lose every sponsor we have. "
"I hope we do score a goal or two and not fluff the chances we get. Monday nights game was a nightmare. Hopefully the team woke up after WBA games and pulled their socks up."
"Lots of negativity on here these days! Its sad to see. Yeh we lost against West Brom and it was a real sucker punch, but really can you blame Brendan for that? Its down to the players to take responsability.
Its also down to the fans to get behind the team and manager ALL of the time. Anfield was like a library on Monday. Lets starts SUPPORTING our team. YNWA"
"BR is the most rubbish coach i ever seen .without him at swansea they play better than last season .So can anyone tell what kind of tactics did he have implement to LFC .Juz listen to yankess to buy young and value player and sell them off .yes gud profit for the owner but we fan had no say in the game anymore .i predict is a draw game ."
"Storm69 are you a LFC supporter or just here to cause trouble? Have you ever watched a football game? If you support LFC get behind them, its a club, its not just the players the manager the board the fans its ll of it and just because you dont like it -true fans support not criticise without reason."
"Storm69 are you a LFC supporter or just here to cause trouble? Have you ever watched a football game? If you support LFC get behind them, its a club, its not just the players the manager the board the fans its ll of it and just because you dont like it -true fans support not criticise without reason."
"torm69 are you a LFC supporter or just here to cause trouble? Have you ever watched a football game? If you support LFC get behind them, its a club, its not just the players the manager the board the fans its ll of it and just because you dont like it -true fans support not criticise without reason."
"i though on monday is also a strong squad too .Is the same without DS and we are going to get nothing .A draw will be more happy thing i would welcome .bet on Draw .gud money "
"Its allright taking kids!! and calling a strong side!! maybe they should try turning up for the weaker teams and actually prove there worth in the Liverpool side!! so far total tosh same as last year and the year before and the year before......YNWA"
"kidofkop88 if we play all thm players were get smashed in russia against a powerful zenit team!, we need more strength especially in midfield as games like stoke villa and West brom showed! gerrard and lucas ok but the rest light weight!! "
"we need a yaya toure type player like diame! should of signed him for free in the summer even after kenny left instead we bring in allen for 15 million! makes sense! were not barcelona and the prem is more physical thn la liga we dnt need players like allen at this time we need strength!!"
"we need a yaya toure type player like diame! should of signed him for free in the summer even after kenny left instead we bring in allen for 15 million! makes sense! were not barcelona and the prem is more physical thn la liga we dnt need players like allen at this time we need strength!!"
"skingrad no bad feeling but is just sick and tired to watch your beloved club was spoiled by all this kind of performance and tactics .wat did all this yankess do to the club ...yes buying us out from debt but before hand is also a yankess giving us this situation .U tell me who is not sad bout those result and tell the players well done lets keep it going right ."
"Really hope the lads do well, more importantly score an away goal or two. I know the WBA game took the wind out of everyone's sails, but we need to kick on an get some results. YNWA"
"I hope BR is not waffling to them telling them our lack of tactics as usual after the fans left before end Monday nite he needs a decent game or we might see RH all over again."
"Only KKs signings are keeping BR in the job. Borini, Allen, Assaidi all rubbish. KK would have got Diame, winger and striker with 50m BR money, kept Kuyt, maxi and Bellers... Oh what might have been this season"
"Imagine the excitement if the winners of the Europa league qualified for the champs league, the competition would be taken more serious and not ridiculed."
"Totally agree with Kane2006 we work hard for support we give 2 the club be it entry fee, tv fees, or lfc purchases. Its about time these prima donnas realised how priveledged they are & instead of whinging about tiredness from 1 or 2 compeive games a week, start 2 put the effort into their work that us minions have 2 put into ours in order to fund their lifestyle! Play with passion! Every game!"
"Kez55 - Really? so all our bad results are down to the players. So BR is exempt from style and tactics that are implemented in a game and lets not forget a manager who can motivate his players. So what are you trying to say, the players need to implement there own tactics and motivate themselves. Sounds as if Liverpool will save even more money next season by making the managers position obsolete."
"If we`re in need of a Plan B, maybe Rodgers might consider sticking Coates up front with Suarez and get the players to put some high balls into their box. I don`t think they`ll have planned for that and he can definitely volley the ball."
"Harking back to brom next time if one of the top names is playing bad dont take of henderson!!take off the big name who is playing bad.Zenit are good.LFC's reputation is in tatters and wont win us games anymore.If we dont play to our very very best, zenit will nail us to the cold russian ground"
"blame them "yank" owners, h3ll, blame uncle sam and his audacious outfit, blame the manager and his whiskey swilling countrymen, the season ticket holders for leaving, the "tourists" for visiting, blame away. yes, there are external factors that can affect the outcome, but it comes down to the players on the pitch ".". It is a privilege to wear that red, earn it."
"This iS a must win game then again arent they all
Dam it i am getting tired of all the ribbing i am getting from every other non liverpool supporter.It will b to much to take if we lose this one and again against the swans but hay lets get behind them and create an atmosphere at ANFIELD that will distroy the oposition.Y.N.W.A"
" ..beat anzhi..lose to swansea....bet udinese away ..lose to villa..crush norwich..lose to oldham...dominate but give up 2-2 man c and arsenal..crushed by west brom...if we beat zenkit lol if..then lose to wigan..stats are on show "
"Someone wrote we have no chance for top 4 place so we should go all out in the Europa League.
More pressingly we will have to win the competition to stay in it next season because I don't think we will finish in the top 6 at this rate for a guaranteed Europa spot."
"here we go a gain,
brendan what team are you going to play,
looking forward to your comments after the game,
i forgot i just read last weeks or last months comments same old story,"
"Rodgers has been naive in the cup competitions . Dalgleish got it right last season. To progress we need to play to our strengths and put the best side on the field ; reina, Enrique , Johnson , carra , agger , Hendo , gerrard , Lucas , downing , Suarez and shelvey .
No pussy-footing about go for the kill .
Ynwa "
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