"Nice.BR because young is young and that level where Liverpool play is very hard.Time comes for those kids..theyre still boys and thats mans game in green. "
"they need a "rest" give us rest from the crap we've been witnessing,did you see the crowds were leaving in their droves on saturday from the kop with 20 mins to go,don't know what stopped me from going with them,rest!!!!!!!!!!!! "
"BR is realising too slowly things that a lot of people long diagonised. He needs to trust his other players and give them responsiblity. Against Udinese and West Ham that is exactly what happened. Players took responsiblity. "
"We got players in their position to do a job. At the moment I think better. SG needs rest to. As stated he's played every minute in the league. Come on BR thrust some of the other players. I'm sure they won't let you down."
"The penny has dropped at last, took a while though.Brendan wont be in there much longer if results dont improve & he keeps buying and playing players like Allen.If he goes I hope Stevie gets the job if he wants it of course."
"dont know wat pacheco as to do to get a game but hes been on fire in under 21's,same with assiadi,sahin not to sure if he can take the physicle side of prem ,but we have enough mids to rotate ,wisdom another one who as never let us down wen hes been called on "
"Golden boy joe Allen needed a rest weeks ago, he offers nothing in the final 3rd. Has he had a shot on target this season? Suso is better. I seriously can't wait till this year is over, its been so depressing to watch Liverpool at anfield this year, 2013 must be better! YNWA"
"I fear that not only Joe Allen and Raheem Sterling have the batteries discharged, Luis Suarez let me the impression to be very tired, testimony is the fact he does not score from 5-6 games and struggles to find the target. Then it's useless repeat it, we need absolutely a couple of new strikers, experienced and with a terrific eye for the goal! stop only baby boys!"
"Can I please ask LFC to stop referring to BR as the Northern Irish Man?
We are all aware of his Ideny. No other Manager is so often referred to by their birth place as BR and their is no reason for it. Stop it.It borders on prejudice."
"How did teams under Shankly and Paisley play 60 odd games per season. They were never rested and won all sorts of honours. They played on mud baths in the winter not the carpets they play on today."
"All those wanting BR out need to think about the consequences. Chelsea can afford to do it, we can't afford another upheavel and another step back. BR is a good manager, still learning but good nonetheless. He's outlined what he wants and needs the backing and time to do it, just put up with the sh!t until we turn it around!"
"Think most of us recognised Raheem needed a rest a couple of games ago. With Suarez being out I did not expect him to be rested against West Ham but I was surprised he was played against Villa. Gerrard is looking a tad jaded to."
"yes ,brendan ,sterling needs a rest,allen needs a long rest imo,hasn't got a forward ball in him,why dont you have tactics against a counter attacking team,finish second are you really that crazy,we will be lucky too finish 12th,stop all the media cr*p and get it sorted the clock is ticking on you."
"To all those who want to get rid of BR I have oly one thing o say he is a good manager no doubt about it.With the resource he has right now, he has done decent. We have to have patience...contd."
"who's that plonker that wants Rogers sacked and Stevie to Manage the team? Where were you last week and the game before? loose a game and you get the sack, true it was a game we should of won but to sack the manager and put Stevie in?..... Child's brain."
"The two guys have needed rest for a long time. Allen is a weak link in the defensive midfield. Can't tackle,Can't create and protect the ball enough! Diame,Diaby, Benteke,Bale just went through our Central midfield as if no one was there. Sterling loses the ball to much.He is still too lightweight;has a great future though. Where is Assiadi?"
"Recently I read what klopp has done to Dortmund in 5 Years with his vision and belief and today you see in a group where manc and madrid were der they finished 1st which is highly appreciable. So i think we have to believe and trust in BR !! I urge you all to have faith in him .. BR YNWA !!! "
"Add Gerard to the list too. The team needs a reshuffle.
The management does not.
I'm behind BR all the way, sure Villa was a shock and an awakening. It reminded if last season when the players turned up believing the 3points were a given.
I think Brendan knows more than any of us do he is still finding his way and having to work within a very restricted squad."
"KINGOFCLUBS,mate i totally agree wid your point of view.Keep sacking not gonna take us anywhere. we have to believe in one and give sometime to him. Results will come. At present stability is required more than results."
"Tired? They're professional athletes for goodness sake. Sterling need to be dropped as he is ineffective. Gerrard needs to be dropped as he is past his best. If you're gonna laud the young players we have, play them all!"
"the older players and kids do need to rest, they cant play week in week out, but we also need stability in the side so it's a hard balancing act, I cant wait to have a goal scorer up there with Luis,if we had taking our early chances in first 20 mins we would have won 3 or 4 nil also we need to stop leaking goals."
"Give their training routine a change, maybe a week or two no ball, just running. They'll come back to the ball mentally fresher and keener. I looked at Pepe, hard really to criticize, except Brad makes himself bigger, just a % thing. Our 3 central defenders should have stopped 3 for mine, positions outside and nowhere?"
"If I leave RS out who do I put in? Mmmm, a poser, errr, ooo how about Assaidi, then again there's erm Assaidi or what about Assaidi. Remember him BR. You should do, you brought him in. He has looked ok in the games you've played him so give him a run of games to build on his confidence and gain that prem experience. No brainer really. As for resting JA, take your pick from the many CM we have."
"user-friendly...You haven't a clue, those two players you have mentioned can not physically do whats being asked of them, as a physical therapist I know that Stirling has a few years to go before he's at his peak and Gerard has past his physical best and needs more recovery time cont.."
"Joe Allen looked good at the start of the season, but after 10 games gone he has looked poor, looks tired and can't tackle or shoot?? Shelvey, Suso and even Hendo are better than him on current form! YNWA"
"Rushjob, I have just posted on one of the other articles and my mid consists of Sahin, Suso and Lucas also but with 3 def and Enrique and Johnson taking up the wing positions. They would obviously drop deeper when we havent got the ball."
"I'm not a cynic or anything, but I'm beginning to doubt anything and everything Brendan says, including the rest issue. That Steven Gerrard is not the first name on that list makes me really suious.... Who's the real boss at Anfield???"
" MY ONLY WISH FOR CHRISTMAS IS THAT ALL LIVERPOOL FANS AND STAFF STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE 4TH SPOT. TAKE IT ONE GAME AT A TIME AND IF WE END UP 4TH ALL WELL AND GOOD IF NOT THEN SO BE IT BUT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT NOW AND CONCENTRATE ON THE NEXT GAME.....YNWA REDS"
"Hello.....Assaidi? give this guy a chance..what are you waiting for? As for Allen....he is too small...Benteke seemed to swat him away like a fly when he scored the third goal. Move Stevie into Allen's spot and buy an experienced CAM and two strikers.....YNWA"
"I respect everything that Brendan Rodgers says. If he is concerned about the number of games played by the mentioned players he should be listened to.
However, when we look back at the numbers of games the great Liverpool sides played, with the same team selected week after week I wonder."
"This comment doesn't mean I want BR out. On the contrary I'm rather in favour of him. But this article makes him look stupid! You know they need a rest...why not flippin rest them! He could easily give Assaidi a chance for Sterling. He could easily drop Allen for Sahin now that Lucas is back!!"
"Personally, I would like to see Assaidi play in place of Sterling who were all know needs the rest. Assaidi is quality and just needs game time, I hope BR gives it to him along with Suso. Ultimately though I have confidence in BR...
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"They get paid thousands a week, and they need a rest, wow. It is not like they have a poor job, they do what many of us would do for free. Yes it is a demanding job, but all jobs are, and for the money they get it should be demanding.
When there were squads of only 16 players, they played without rest, more games, less break between games and ate three course meal before games"
"Allen looked good when he filled in for Lucas at the start of the season, but now that Lucas is back we can see that he was only a poor subsute. Now he's lost that 'holding' roll he looks completely lost! Doesn't have a forward pass in him!"
"rodgers play robinson instead of downing as left back. downing has been ok in that position but if your willing to let downing go come jan than there's no point playing him. robinson was a good leftback during kenny's time."
"A "We had a wee bit of lethargy" Is this guy for real?
People getting paid between 5K and 120K per week, most of us could'nt even dream of that money and they are lethargic.
You are a joke and making a mockery of our great club, GET OUT!!!!"
"Joe Allen has needed a rest for a while. Got to say its a bit odd coming out and saying this now when Downing has just been allowed to tell us all he's allowed to leave in January. "
"Guys read this, if you like it, then say this : " SIGN HIM , SIGN HIM, SIGN HIM " absolutely let get him in january. This kid is a gifted left footed Polish 18 year old forward playing with a top Flight Polish league team.® #YNWA WSWE .talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/121212/deadly-polish-forward-who-could-cause-bidding-war-between-liverpool-arse-187275"
"And BR is also seen frustrated when he couldn't keep faith of his philosophy after he thinks that Henderson is suitable for a passing game.He shouldn't have come to the edge of the pitch let alone playing."
"And BR is also seen frustrated when he couldn't keep faith of his philosophy after he thinks that Henderson is suitable for a passing game.He shouldn't have come to the edge of the pitch let alone playing."
"rotchie
17th Dec 2012 11:49 " cont..when Michael Owen played as young lad he was played too much and suffered hamstring problems for most of his football life."
ive mentioned this in the past and as its going with sterling hes going to be the same
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"Its funny , after a three one home defeat all of a sudden some team members need a rest. Or you could look at it another way , some team members arent up to it. Come on Bredan , your excuses are as weak as Roy and Kenny's."
"Took a while, but should have happened a couple of games ago. No option on bench on Saturday, is Assaidi injured ? Sterling got off to a flier, but has gone off the boil. I'm sure he will bounce back after a rest."
"Absolute rubbished... Slipped! They never stood up like a Liverpool Football team never mind slipped. Rubbish! How much more of this can anyone suffer.... ?"
"Assaidi Yesil Dani Morgan Ngoo Sahin all should play!!!!!!!!! Good players becoming average lots! Couldn't understand this issue of Mr Rodgers not bringing the young ones to start. TIRED OF READING!!!
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"Back in the day no one needed a rest. LFC players were playing with injections. They were Men. We currently have only boys in the team and BR must understand that rotating would have kept the boys fit and rearing to go. Management learning curve. Please do not keep on making the same mistakes.YNWA"
"Brendan Rogers needs to be given a permanent rest! Are the Yanks sure about their investment because I am not. I reckon they will go down the pan if Rogers is allowed a wee bit longer wearing a scarf like a Manc Italian! That said it all! "
"I know....let's sack everybody again and start from scratch and then after half a season if we aren't in every cup and winning the league we'll sack them as well...where were all these comments last week after we had won two on the trot?"
"ToBeHonest... Have a look back in history at photo's of the man who made this club, he wore a red scarf at the side of the pitch, maybe the manc italian is being like a scotish red, and maybe ..just maybe Rogers was feeling a little bit cold and feeling the frost from the stab in the back so called supporters, YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE."
"Give Pacheco a game! He's 21 now should be given a chance now shocking that he hasn't been given a run out!He has been outstanding in the reserves this year!"
"AGREE TOTALLY raheem and allen need to be rested for 3-4 games think suso,assaidi,sahin and even ibe could shoulder the workload would also like to see morgan/yesil and ngoo get some minutes especially morgan who's banging them in on a regular basis and may solve our goals problem till january"
"Allen been rubbish for weeks i agree with resting him use Raheem as an impact player from the bench if required. Rest Gerrard as he's carrying the burden and looks frustrated and not as young as he was !!
give Henderson the role he Craves with lucas n shelvey bring Assaidi in as he impress,s when plays. OH N Brendan is a northern Irish man n proud to be so !!
YNWA JFT96
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"if anyone needs a rest its the manager, i'm tired of excuses THIS IS LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB, not swansea, reading, watford. 5 times champions of europe"
"Thinking of who to put in? Gosh! Reina. Johnson. Skrtel. Agger. Enrique. Lucas. Sahin. Gerrard. Suso. Suarez. Assaidi.
Try me and see get back to me (UsiJayboi06) after 90mins against Fulham...YNWA!"
"Thinking of who to put in? Gosh! Reina. Johnson. Skrtel. Agger. Enrique. Lucas. Sahin. Gerrard. Suso. Suarez. Assaidi.
Try me and see get back to me (UsiJayboi06) after 90mins against Fulham...YNWA!"
"Thinking of who to put in? Gosh! Reina. Johnson. Skrtel. Agger. Enrique. Lucas. Sahin. Gerrard. Suso. Suarez. Assaidi.
Try me and see get back to me (UsiJayboi06) after 90mins against Fulham...YNWA!"
"Bring In The Kids!!!
Would Love to see the likes of Ngoo, Morgan, Yesil and pacheco given a chance In 1st team! 4 decent strikers there and were only using 1 with luis suarez! Come on brendon use your brains and bring in the kids! like to see wisdom, suso and assaidi more! "
"someone needs to give Rodgers a rest permanently...hes out of his depth both tactically and commercially at Liverpool...downing at left back 25million for borini and allen...clueless "
"someone needs to give Rodgers a rest permanently...hes out of his depth both tactically and commercially at Liverpool...downing at left back 25million for borini and allen...clueless "
"Rodgers is a good manager.....played off the pitch at home by swansea and villa ...are you having a laugh the guys clueless the tea lady could do a better job...but hey if you think midtable is acceptable i respect your opinion "
"Harbo 17th Dec 2012 18:10
..I'm not sure what you mean, but Giggs and Scholes are a few years older than him, and every player is different, some hardly ever get injured and some seem to be always on the treatment table, whats your point?"
"rotchie - if you actually read the comments every week you would know that there are many of us who have been critical of Rodgers appointment & his RUBBISH signings from day one! AND he has done nothing to change that - on the contrary our Performances & results have only served to reinforce my Opinions - Rodgers is USELESS"
"ROTCHIE, I'M WITH YOU MATE, BUT AS USUAL WHEN WE LOSE A GAME THE KNEEJERKERS START POSTING IDIOTIC COMMENTS ABOUT SACKING MANAGERS. YES, WE'RE ALL FRUSTRATED AFTER THE VILLA GAME, BUT ANOTHER MANAGEMENT CHANGE ? 6 MONTHS IN ? WHERE'S THAT WORLD FAMOUS 'SUPPORT'??? "
"Mr Rodgers says he does not have good enough players to pick up the slack. What about Oussama Assaidi/Daniel Pacheco for Raheem Sterling? What about Nuri Sahin/Jonjo Shelvey/Daniel Pacheco/Suso for Joe Allen? If Mr Rodgers believes that Pacheco and/or Suso need to be as fast as Sterling to be effective, then he has not watched Luis Garcia or Xavi Alonso."
"Playing two sitting midfielders is a proven formula. Agger or Sahin could join Lucas in midfield. A house should be built on rock, not sand, that base being our defence. Besides, most of our opponents need drawing out of their shells. It`d hardly be pointlessly reinventing the wheel."
"JOE ALLEN'S SH**, BORINI'S SH**, STEVIE.G'S PAST IT, SACK BR, SELL STERLING, PEPE'S SH**, HENDO AND DOWNING DON'T RESEMBLE FOOTBALLERS, PLAY YESIL, PLAY ASSAIDI AND IF ALL ELSE FAILS BLAME FSG OR KENNY DALGLISH. CLASSIC QOUTES FROM THE "MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE FANS" IN FOOTBALL. YNWA ??? ONLY WHEN IT SUITS !!"
"I tend to agree with BR; the team looks pretty tired last Saturday. May be mentally more than physically!! I think they were thinking that regardless how we play, we would get easy 3 points!"
"BR is the right person for this job, he commited to do his best what ever it takes but Joe Allen should take rest and we should replace Assaiddi instead"
"The whole idea is to slowly ease them into senior matches not play them every week. Just shows that BR dont know what hes doing. You are our manager, please start managing. "
"Read between the lines boys, you are all missing it. (in order to do that you need to have that depth). He is trying to make a point to FSG. The man isn't stupid and IMO if he is given the resources he needs he will get us back to the top. Sacking managers every few months isn't going to solve the lack of depth we have. It's up to FSG not BR"
"LFCfan128 he is making a point to FSG who have this moneyball theory, football is not the same as baseball you can't have a team full of youngsters and think they can perform week in week out. The man isn't daft he actually knows what he is doing, IMO"
"The penny has dropped at last or has it not? You can never tell with BR as he keeps coming out with loads of rubbish stuff. Somehow don't trust his judgement and team selection. Its like deja vu and much naivity with BR!!! lets see what Jan's window brings!!!"
"If I were FSG I wouldn't trust him with any money! his buys have been dreadful - is he really going to keep Sahin after not playing him that much and give R Madrid £17m - what a joke this clown is! too big for his boots! Time for FSG to wake up and sort this mess out!!! for me Rafa back !!!"
"Maybe now FSG will realise that they have not done enough. I is not new as most of the fans have been saying this all alone, the squad does not have depth."
"BILLY B GIRL - Have you not stopped moaning all day. For crying out loud give Rodgers a chance. How can he turn us around in 6 months. And you want Rafa back. Rafa came in with decent squad with Champions league football. First 17 league games= 25 points
Rodgers has played with a really small and young squad and first 17 league games= 22 points. Give him a chance."
"No need to sack BR, he needs time. He is young and learning, needs to use players better, Asadi, Pacheco,Suso, Sahin, Wisdom and Flanagan all can play, so give Allen,Sterling,a rest and sub Suarez as well. We will not finish in the top 4 so why not use the next few games to assess the bother players."
"hmmm wondering, I think he may have lost some of the dressing room already, some of the senior players look unimpressed with his clique sayings, and obvious logic."
"there comes a time when the chequebook is the only answer, now is that time, but only with established players who will be be costly, no joe allens, borini etc., henderson and downing were expensive but were unproven. "
"trouble is you are to nice with them Brendan, some of them need the Shankly ferguson hairdryer treatment, which makes them afraid to lose, you know, shape up or ship out, or get back in the reserves until your performances force me to put you back in contention."
"best idea to give raheem and joe a rest. joes gane has dropped since he just started, think he is getting too comfortable with his position and regularness in the team.. some time off would give him something to think about and that drive to not make as many mistakes as he has of late"
"raheem as well, settled in the team and too y. talking about new deal and much bigger salary? these players need to be micro managed and BR is doing a great job about it. player like henderson has the right atude, just need more time. in the next 3 4 years i think hendo will be one of the best in the EPL! mark my words."
"because a player like hendo, although he is not as good on the ball (atm) he has that drive and determination and gives 110%! he will run a hole in the ground. just need to be micro managed and BR will get his confidence up. just like rafa did with lucas... YNWA"
"Just a scape goat, your Allen and Joe Cole have never arrived, Wisdom and you push Enrique forward, you have Sahim, Assaidi, Suso great so far, Morgan,Pacheco Yesil or even Sinclair and Coady, Villa taught6 a lesson read and pick some of what we say, best coaches in the stands."
"erm..allen has been poor for the last 4-5 games..the only thing he's good at is giving the ball away..the only reason he is played regularly cos he was from swansea..and yeah, sterling could use some rest, until he signs his contract..we have better options: suso, sahin and where is assaidi? And please stop playing downing..."
"It is really amazing how people like Rotchie are easily satisfied. Obviously just a young lad who does not know what it is like to win the le! As for wearing a scarf like an Italian Manc Paddy Brendan did. He certainly is not copying any great Liverpool Manager! "
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