"hmmm, not sure about that team....hope I am wrong, my guess is gerrard will sit in a deep position so allen can play higher up the field (I hope), A peculiar line up, I thought suso should have played where Shelvey did...hmmm"
"Excellent line-up, but disappointed to not see Lucas start, think that we will struggle a bit in the middle, specially when we will have to recoup the ball and break down Zenit play, of course I hope to be wrong! Do us proud Reds! YNWA Reds"
"Not even going to watch , thos team are going to get hammered. BR has messed with the defence again and Allen in midfield will get walked over. How I wish I could see a better outcome but a bad start to the week is going to meet with a bad middle and probably end with a kicking at home. Oh the joys of a modern day LFC supporter."
"Nearly end of the season and he still doesn't no his strongest first 11, done us proud with this manager fsg, give yourselves a pat on the back, muppets"
"Assaidi not even making the bench? Come on brendan! hes better than borini, remember the last time he faced a Russain side in Anzhi he had their wing backs pants down all game! He deserves a chance"
"Is Assaidi even at the club? I mean we bought him and hes only played about 2 games, which he made a good impression in both games, hasn't a clue this Rodgers, why buy a player if you don't want to use him even on the bench, like I said clueless"
"Shankly is our hero, he showed us how to play
The mighty reds of Europe are out to win today
He made a team of champions, with every man a king
And every game we love to win and this is what we sing
We Love you Liverpool, we do
We Love you Liverpool, we do
We Love you Liverpool, we do
Oh Liverpool we love you
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"I am not sure why he would play SG so deep. We need him in tandem with Suarez. Again, we have no creativity at the top midfield end, unless he play SG as a holding player with Allen threading through passes. Suso should have played. "
"B R buys have been an absolute joke apart from Sturridge but saying that I am now worried as to how many games he can play in a row - cor what a mess and how the might reds have fallen. I wonder if FSG will now sell the club ? either way BR has to go !!!"
"Like several people have said, where's Assaidi ? Something is beginning to smell there.
I know we want to win but we have a game against Swansea on Sunday, I thought we'd rest our big guns. Obviously not."
"We have a workman like midfield unless we unleash SG. I suspect he is going to play Allen and SG deep which would be a al flaw as then we will have no creativity to feed Suarez. Meaning that Suarez will embark on a one man forage aided by a fluctuating Sterling. "
"They wont sell up yet fsg, give it 2-3 seasons more when we still havnt made any progress, then they will sell up with a tidy profit with all the players gone and doing transfers on the cheap and cheap wages, ive just got a feeling fsgs transfer policy and Rodgers philoshopy is gonna fail and waste more time getting into the top 4, lets see that's what I think anyways"
"No we can not allow them to dictate so there must be no walking off!!!We are liverpool fc and not a bunch of amateurs.Remember when you walk through a storm!!!Y.N.W.A"
"negativity comes from the players and the manager in my eyes, from both parties they've given the supporters no signs of progression this season, maybe that's why Anfield is so quiet these days, cos they also see theres big problems with the club"
"The impact of Sturridge's absence shows why we need at least one more top striker; somebody at least as good as Sturridge himself if not Suarez. It also underlines why we need a new owner/set of owners."
"Ouch, Allen is playing! Be prepared for the ball either coming forward too slowly,going sideways or getting dispossessed while the team is out of position.I hope he proves me wrong."
"They will let us down, been doing it all season for the supporters, anyways im off to watch the game, hope they don't bore me again or i'll just have to turn over and watch cbeebies with my 3 year old daughter lol"
"Monday was a shocker, never have I seen such a sucker punch but it is a lesson that our play needs pace. Tonight gives us a chance to play a team who actually play football rather than stand in zones, 10 behind the ball, no intention of actually trying to win the game (west brom). YNWA"
"Strong lineup hope they'll be fresh for sundays match, Borini should get a start in theese matches if he we want him to start scoring, Suarez could use a little rest and come on as a sub for Borini, at least thats what I think would be wise to do. Come on reds lets rise from mondays bad events YNWA"
"Seems it's going to be an open game.. Glad Carra kept his place, Agger's been off form & Skrtel will up his game against an ex-team... Allen deserves a start too, he admitted he'd not been on his game, didn't require a load of silly keyboard warriors to scream for his head.. COYR"
"What a football lesson we are getting. We need Alonso back to dictate games. That is why we have to pray that Countinho comes good or we put Suso on the pitch as he is both creative and stylish. "
"Jeez, Suarez is having one of those games. In big games you have to put the chances away as I bet when they get a chance they will score. Downing, Allen and Hendo are anonymous. "
"We are doomed, how could Suarez not convert such a chance into a goal?what is wrong with him lately? I think he is tired and not concentrated enough like many other players. I just know when Suarez does'nt score on such a big chance its just gonna be a sjiddy match alltrough. "
"This is so embarrassing. For all those who big up our midfield now you can see from Zenit what a midfielder are supposed to be about. Hendo who is playing in the creative role is non existent and that is farce. We need to bring on Suso. I feel so sorry for SG. What a waste of a supreme talent!"
"redahendo, man if you ever mention Hendo again then I know you have lost the plot. Whilst I agree he is a trier and can run all day, but he doesn't tackle, can't pass and has no skill. SG from deep is more creative and that tells its own story. Allen is also having a mare. "
"Luis johnson pepe and carra are the only ones up for this and even then luis looks poor.Rest look way out of their depth. if you pay for average players you get an average team and an average manager. Depressing."
"buddha i'l be there sunday takin g/daughter /spending my pension again lol ,just hope allen cant play sunday ,will settle for draw tonight we must beat swans on sunday
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"This the reaction you was talking about Rodgers? they can't pass, Joe Allen again utter rubbish, what a waste of money him and borini are, bring naff all to the team, bye bye Rodgers had enough, the guy is clueless and couldn't build nothing "
"Redtothebone: Luis looks fed up and can you blame him. how would you feel turning up every day knowing you are wasting your time? He's a world class player and look at the players and manager he has to support him. "
"hoping, its good that you are indoctrinating your g/daughter early but please tell her about our glorious past so she don't think you have lost the plot following us at the moment. This summer there has to be an overhaul, no more hod carriers we need skilled technicians. "
"Someone ring Rodgers and tell him his team is suppose to score in final third not fall over hahaha knew they get punished again for not taking chances, yup your certainly getting a reaction after the West Brom game, you Rodgers"
"Can someone tell me again what rubish we played again tonight, liverpool is just not good enough for all the chances we had still lost, this is very ridiculous"
"So who is not good now is it the players or the coach? they could only give the players directive they cant play with them, liverpool players are not up to the task. sincerity"
"Brendan go back to managing Reading pls enough is enough. this is utter lackluster and i presume you are going to praise the players for this performance ? R U B B I S H ... now get lost"
"I will always be a liverponian, but i am ashemd of our performances, its always getting worse by the minute with no results, its definitely sure we have lost this game, and probably out of europa league as well regardless of 2nd leg. what is our achivement this season?"
"I will always be a liverponian, but i am ashamed of our performances, its always getting worse by the minute with no results, its definitely sure we have lost this game, and probably out of europa league as well regardless of 2nd leg. what is our achivement this season?"
"The way Zenit toyed with us is beyond embarrassing. If we didn't realise the size of the task to get us back as an elite team we have now all seen the enormity of it. No longer should be tolerate the Hendo's, Downing's and the puzzling Allen on current form etc. We need the calibre of Alonso or face extinction from the top tier"
"Beginning to see why I never voted for BR before he was signed. He doesn't have the guts and strategies for winning big games, all they play for is retain the ball without moving forward to get goals. A very weak team we have...YNWA!"
"put money on it Rodgers praises the team after the game, I thought the team was outstanding and give it there all and I'll get a reaction from them Sunday haha The special one? how dare someone put this Muppet of a manager in the same league as Shankley, Cmon fsg get him sacked or don't you care that were a laughing stock?"
"Well at least it's not as bad as Monday. We are playing against good opposition, away from home on a poor pitch that they are obviously used to. Not making excuses but it's so much better than Monday"
"All the talk about playing them at Anfield is comical. We will still have no Sturridge or Countinho so basically the samish team as we put out today. God help us. I am tired of waiting for SG to be played further forward and accept that this season is going to be long and very tough. "
"BR does not need to go its some of his players downing still and now allen midfield is all over the place and why play raheem in a game of this calibre ASSAIDI please come on sigh whatever u play around with your job still just now fans will have had enough"
"What can be said! Poor defence,midfield and a striker who could have scored 4 off colour and a poor game plan. Looks like the 12th man will be needed next week so should be hopefully a better game."
"The best option for FSG is to get Bayern Munich's Heynckes at the end of the season. He can manage big players and win big games. BR seem to be losing all because he lacks the exposure to such levels.
I fear we might not make Europa next season and that way we might lose all...YNWA!"
"very simple : BR if you are a man and if you respect this club just give up ! No can't deal it ! And one more thing : when you go just take with you Allen ! Shame !! But if you have a little bit oh honor in you JUST LEAVE !!!! And the for the just said BR supporter this is just the beginning ...is gone be worst ! "
"It's February and the season is over! We won't even qualify for Europe next season and meanwhile Utd stroll to a 20th league le!!! It has never been this bad! There is no progress and Rodgers and FSG have turned us into a mid table club! I am so down!"
"How dare you clap our away supporters Rodgers, your a disgrace to the club, give them there money and fare home, you shower of utter crap, I no longer support you Rodgers, you've lost another fan"
"we need a real manager and we need more experience players ! Henry this is football not baseball....and statistic doesn't work here ! Mediocre player mediocre club ! Sorry for this but is too much !!
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"Allen passed the ball more to the opposition than to his own team mates. As for sterling, has proven over the last two months he is not up to it, why did Suso not get a chance. BR tried and tested tactics and formation fail us again, this really is turning into the worst season in the past 20 years. I am sure we will hear from the same blinded fans pointing to what a great job BR is doing."
"hoping, if the tactic was to be played off the park by Zenit, then it worked to the letter. But if, as I suspect, it was a team that was supposed to be full of energy and therefore win this game, then it failed abysmally. "
"goodnight brandon rogers. your message to the players seems to have fallen on deaf ears. another defeat which we should've won in the first half. useless. boring. "
"suso should have been put on for sterling and lucas for allen ,and this is a trophy we are going to try for wat a joke ,he better get the right response for sunday or i might jump in dugout n t-wat him
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"Saying "Rodgers out" doesn't solve the problem either. There is no commitment from the players, they are just lazy defending, passing etc. I still wonder why they are being paid week in week out and all you could watch them play is absolute rubbish football with no enthusiasm, no direction"
"FSG just recruit a quality manager! Hodgson was a survival manager for teams leaving the prem now somehow England manager. Dalglish who's buys are the worst in managerial history a 35mil loanie joy! Now BR the PR man! Argh Arabs save us please!!!"
"This reminds me so much of 2010/11 season. If we are knocked out of last 32 then our season is over by February. However, I believe the Anfield crowd can spur us on. We should of drew today, however 5 minutes of madness changed it. Suarez should of scored 3 and we can beat them at Anfield!"
"LusettiGerrard - You and people saying Dalgish's buys are worst in history is an unfounded claim. These young players were bought for the future and Dalglish n co were not given time to work with them before they got sacked. Time will tell on these players."
""REDSQUIRELQ, i do not mean young players such as Henderson, i mean 35million worth of a big useless white elephant! 8 million of a guy with one tooth and 20 mil on stewart downing? It is the reason the club is in this sorry state! we could of bought wise but instead we wasted our chance"
"That prat Buddha did himself proud tonight with his usual nonsense.. He's dropped the pretence of being a fan, now he's just a hater. Allen is like Xavi? Rodgers is like Shankley? Where are your 'expert' judgements now? Or too busy slgging Henderson to remember all your BS? "
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14th Feb 2013 15:48