"We have a character? Where was it tonight? If i was performing like this at work i wouldn`t get paid at all if not sacked with immediate efect. Be man and punish them! Cut their wages cause they were super poor tonight! "
"its not consistency so much as players with heart and ability and dont understand why brad jones wasn't playing he did nothing wrong before he was dropped also dont understand why sahin,assaidi and morgan dont even make the bench when the likes of shelvey (who was woeful today)downer (who's played ok about 3 times so far)are 1st on the teamsheet JOKE"
"please brendan stop looking at players you've worked with before we need to try for top quality players and not mediocre mid table players sturridge,ince are not top quality and fsg need to start putting money into playing staff"
"And how are we to be more consistent Rodgers? Sturridge? haha, oh i, were going in the right direction fellow supporters, feed us crap do Rodgers and FSG, they will ruin this club which there doing so now."
"RE: 9mmUSP nicely said! It is true im afraid, i was behind BR until now but now im sure that man has no balls to make his players play! We`re stuck for ages in midtable oh NO!!!"
"i think that is a fair appraisal by rodgers although i am not totally convinced by br the players have to be more convincing as this was the performance of a mid table team. we got an early goal then let stoke dictate the game that early goal should have allowed us pull them apart as they chased the game players "
"I need to ask something, anybody can reply my question: If most of our fans want Brendan to be sacked, then why they dont chant like ''Brendan Out'' at the stadium? Why they dont represent their REAL emotions?"
"Win QPR and draw/Loose against Sunderland that is how it goes this season. Brendan do you know you never get positive result against teams above the mid table on your 1st half of the season so far, let alone the consistency.You need to do the talking on the field."
"I think that its about time that we start picking ourselves up. 3 at home against Villa, another 3 against stoke. Too much is too much. And let's not forget that Villa conceded 12 goals in their last 2 matches and Stoke scored on 18 goals this season.That really says it all.A very good manager but some of our players are letting us down."
"Today i feel left down by the players I mean we got a freakin penalty! and we still couldnt win, how many times have we been crying out cus of bad refs have cost us a game, today we could have won but instead the team just got torn apart, we are better than this we have quality in the squad they just gotta believe in them selfs. Get to work and do your jobs lads we know you can! YNWA"
"away records match was bad, please find consistence strategies to win and not blamed to the players. You are the man to responsible what happened next."
"This is FSG's fault, make no mistake, they wanted Brendan Rodgers or Rodrigez. Brendan isn't big enough to get this club back on top again, even if he was given more cash to spend. his signings so far have been atrocious, absolute garbage mediocre with no character. I wanted him to do well but I feel it would be dangerous for the club to keep him until end of the season. RISKY!"
""I need to ask something, anybody can reply my question: If most of our fans want Brendan to be sacked, then why they dont chant like ''Brendan Out'' at the stadium? Why they dont represent their REAL emotions?""
"Can't understand very frustrating not sure what went wrong no fight no ideas and no passion I think different tactics were needed the likes of ac would have been better in this game as stoke are not pretty and we cannot cope with physical players to much pass and move sometimes won't win games did br do his homework
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"BR:I really hope u can hear my voice from far HK.PUT SUSO BACK TO THE MIDDLE.That will help to create way more chances than today we just played.He is not a winger at all.I think most of u agree with me right?"
"We can all talk a good game. Talk is cheap. Do the talking on the pitch and let's start moving up the table where this club belongs, otherwise we may become another Leeds. this was the first time they scored 3 goals in over 12 months! What else do you have to say? We know how Stoke play; what we don't know is how to deal with it!! "
"Consistency! What's it? Where do you buy that? How much? UHH! sulks.
According to our players, consistency means, "Lose focus, lose winning mentality, Lose cheap balls, Lose passing, Lose claim for spot kicks, and if Win one to Lose Head" That's the consistency now. YNWA"
"We have to find the consistency, how many times do we have said that? Sincerely we have instead to look into our soul and understand why we play individually and not as team, the reason for which we are so inconsistent is that, it's clear to anyone, we play a game as a team and another individually! Take note BR! Move on to QPR lads! YNWA"
"Get him sacked, anybody not doing there job properly would get the sack in the real world, which world you in FSG? 19 games played and all we get the next half will be better, what a load of crap talk, we dont believe cos you as players owners and manager give us supporters nothing."
"LFC supporters should be realistic. PL is very close competition and LFC was three season far away top4 spot. This is not going to change overnight...if we had two-three wins for everybody become BR hero...two three wins means..poor referee-everton, man.utd...one slippery by Skrtel and two wasted chances by Suarez. Wake up people and be realistic...stoke are not overplayed Liverpool."
"Wat an awful performance tonight, shelvey was awful, rogers leaves his attacking options at home, assaidi, sahin, Morgan, yesil how does he expect consistentcy when we struggle to score. If we lose to Qpr next week it will be an embarrassment and rogers should get the sack"
"you want consistency? start by playing as a team unit, attack together and defend together, i would make the team watch videos of the earlier Liverpool teams to see how it's done!"
"Been saying it for the past 5 years, without attacking minded players there's no hope of top 4. We always rely on 1 or 2 players every god damn season. I ruled Liverpool out of top 5 before the season even started. Also anyone slating Sturridge haven't got a clue either. "
"To you who just come here to vent your (justified) anger I would say that this is a fans forum and as such is to bolster the team and not to anyone who had a bad day. BR knows who needs a talking to and I have EVERY confidence that he will. Remember the anthem YNWA"
"I hate how Liverpool have plummeted in the last few years, but I don't care wot anyone says the biggest mistake in Liverpools history is spending 35 million pounds on andy carrol, just think who we could of got for that amount of coin. All KK's signings have failed! Lets wait and see where we are at the end of the season then judge BR. He's under massive pressure now good luck BR"
"Wolfzone - I highly doubt he did his homework seeing as you don't play Suso as a winger and leave the likes of Assaidi and Sahin out. Not to mention Sterling on the bench! We need at least 2 attacking minded players in January. Sturridge and Ince will help and prove these other moaners wrong. "
"Lets not just blame on any thing BR.. is just that, you only have 1 tactic, when thrilling, u never did any tactic change, that why we never come back this season when we went thrilling. You will always look back to use the same thing in Swansea, but this is LFC, we have different set of players, pls come out with more tactical improvement."
"BR is wrong. We have been consistent ie we play the way that BR wants LFC to play. However, it is BR that can't alter his strategy against different teams. This just shows BR limitations as a EPL manager."
"Excuses , I,m sick of them! That display was discusting and the red shirt sinks to a new low. Men against boys it was and Brendan ,you take the blame along with the footballing ignorance of the american duffers. Who in their wisdom saw fit to put in place. Words take you so far in this game but the actions of your team tell the true story. Sort it or get out!"
"Fact is, when any club is just about to play aother team, they send in people to watch the match ie manager or assistant coach etc. I am not sure if BR ever attend these? The reason behind this is to see how each team plays ie they have different strengths and weaknesses.its the managers role to spot these and alter our strategy. BR can't do this as his clueless!"
"We have been Consistently bad, all season. Even games we have won, we were poor in. Norwich result was the only win I thought we had played well and throughly deserved it. As for the Fulham game, it was not that we were good, it was Fulham that were shockingly bad. BR has no clue, how to come up with a plan B. Poor manager turning a great LFC into a poor team."
"Somebody get some paper and make sure Gerrard signs that needless new contract extension. Rogers shoots himself in the foot again. After saying we should get second and we lose to the worse Villa team in a decade, he then praises Gerrards second good performance of the season and we crumble against goal shy Stoke. Keep quiet Rogers."
"As long as we get Sturridge we will be fine...come off it. another waste of money on a player who is selfish, greedy and only in it for himself. No other Club is interested in him and yet FSG will waste more money on players who will NOT improve our team. Like Allen, Borini and now Sturridge. Ashmed!"
"Brandon do us liverpool fans a favour please !! Take your theory football and your envelopes to some championship side or better if you still want to be at a big club maybe our academy will suit you!!! We need rafa back!!! And that's the honest truth!"
"Too often Rogers does not lnow how to play tactically against different teams. Several times this season he has made a sub before half time and again today, it was clear to see Suso would have no impact on a game against Stokes Scrum halves yet he starts him. It was a game set up for a 5-3-2 with Coates playing. Rubbish from Pool today."
"I am sorry but we should not be taking 3 'steps forward and 2 steps back'. That is what bottom half of the table teams do. We should be taking 4 steps forward and 1 step back at the minimum!"
"When I can predict where the ball is going every time we had possession, there is something very wrong. With that in mind a new centre forward seems the least of are problems.. "
"barnabyuk - I don't believe he does know who needs talking too. He seems to see a totally different game to us fans. Suso was one of the very few positives in the first half, Subbed. Lucas replaced instead of Shelvey the worst player on the park, Really? He has no idea what he is doing."
"All of you calling for Brendan's head, stand up and say it at the game. You are the reason this club can't move forward as scheduled, and here you are, hiding behind your screen making stupid shortsighted comments. You don't know what you are taking about, so get over yourself. What happened to YNWA?"
"This guy is on drugs. Try to have a longer memory than a couple of seasons, this "group" wasnt prt of the team that was consistently in champions league finals/semi finals. One or two poor seasons dont define a team like lfc. btw cagger has a point. You all lack heart, not just the players. We want these guys and their puppet out. Unless they deliver. Ian Ayre, your a clown. "
"Just arrived home from Stoke we are watching "The Kings new clothes" Im not fooled Rodgers is not a "Work in progress" he is not up to the job. Playing Suso tonight was tactically inept and bringing Henderson on for Lucas said it all. Our best aquisition in the transfer window would be a new manager."
"Gerrard o ya beauty- Oh c'mon mate. Carroll was a high fee. But as Commoli said he viewed it as a swap deal LS and AC for Torres and Babel. We cannot blame that for our lack of progression. Comolli isn't to blame the owners are"
"BR way of playing is killing LFC ! Just look what Rafa has done at Chelski !! we need to go back to basics but sadly BR is not up to this job. I never thought he was but I did back him however, now I want him to go before we suffer too much! so sad for LFC and the fans!!"
"shut up BR, shelvey is useless , lucas is the worst holding midfield in this league, he cant hold his balls. we need strong players in the midfield who can win balls ans take on players like dembele ur transfers are disgrace and u managing liverpool is a disgrace to this club "
"Brendan Rogers is not a really bad manager - just a mediocre one. The problem is he's just not likable. He seems to have a heavy dose of short man syndrome as illustrated by his mule like, stubborn aversion to Andy Carrol. We need height; we are Munchkins a giants."
"Rushjob and Loz...You change your tune more often than the Liverpool philharmonic!!
At least I have been consistent in my disapproval of the appointment and performance of Rodgers.
The buck ALWAYS stops with the manager.
And now we are signing Sturridge who Chelsea are paying £1.5million to leave!That speaks volumes!"
"What's going on? We r 9 points worse off than this time last year! Rogers moaning he only has 1 striker. It's him who let Bellamy/Kuyt/Maxi go for a total of 1 million. He then wastes 11m on Borini. In 2011 Kenny had 9 points more and also got us to 2 cup finals. He was sacked by the yanks who got Rogers. It's clear to see that we are going backwards. Time for the yanks to have a re-think!"
"Ani road- we had already agreed a fee for LS b4 we sold Torres for 50 million and then we went and bought a donkey and acted like he was a good player when all he was good at was heading and he even used to miss headers all the time aswel. It was a really really poor signing, we could of got a world class player for 35 mill, united dont spend that sort of money but get better players than us"
"Ani road- we had already agreed a fee for LS b4 we sold Torres for 50 million and then we went and bought a donkey and acted like he was a good player when all he was good at was heading and he even used to miss headers all the time aswel. It was a really really poor signing, we could of got a world class player for 35 mill, united dont spend that sort of money but get better players than us"
"No heart, no passion and no desire to close THEM down from our so called players. We have gone backwards as a team defensively since Steve Clarke left. BR talked himself up about closing down other teams??? The boys wearing red are obviously not listening."
"21 points behind UTD in December. Remember the tale of "THE KING NEW CLOTHES"
Brendon is that king and he needs to be sacked now. Consistency. yes poor performance and press commments "we'll finish second" Sack him forget out fans who show misguided loyalty "
"It's been like this for 3 years now,we are lead to believe things what is not possible for us at the moment,there is obviously to much bull on this site and not enough players to back it up,but sacking managers is not the answer,experience is key - FACT"
"Hats off to Stoke, they played like a real team. Our guys played like premadonnas who expected every pass to be placed on their toes... when they weren't, they did the usual and threw their hands to heaven and chased down nothing. They need to learn ACCOUNTABILITY."
"Why don't you negative manager posters pss off and go support someone else this was not BRs fault our passing was woefull he can't control that our decision making was woefull our tenacity was woefull give credit to Stoke they outmuscled us and played well this was our defences fault Joe Allen is in our team for this reason to give defenders someone to pass to YNWA in BR i trust "
"Rogers will stand or fall on his January purchases.If they don't perform then Brenden will be looking for a new job.Why he persists with Shelvey is beyond most supporters he is a championship player not a player for this level.Rogers can't motivate players it showed tonight he is clueless. "
"I would not mind, but why does he keep giving Downing a chance? It;s no good playing good once every 45 games. Shelvey and Suso were also crap tonight. Why don;t the players wear proper studs and not moulded ones when the pitch is obviously wet? "
"You need quality and tinkering to gain consistency and that is something you will never have mr Rodgers, neither does it look like your team has any hope of finding anything in that category. We are were we should be. below 10!! "
"Consistency, no kidding! IMO Stevie G has been off the boil for a while n now see probs creeping in with Agger, Pep and Skirts. LFC have always been decent passers so why over play it, how many times do they pass themselves into trouble or lose possession through over doing it? The only answer can be cause its the way BR wants em to play. I worry about BR's way does it work and is it for LFC?"
"No BR is not clueless it's the players that were clueless tonight. not one player can hold their head up and say they played well they didn't play the way they are being asked to play cont"
"the only player i would not have a go at tonight is Downing he hardly gave the ball away but he very rarely received the ball to give away the whole team were mince extra training should be the punishment they need to stand up and play for the shirt "
"Since my job took me down south I have a 500 mile round trip for the home games. Have been to all home game this year and get ed off when BR mucks about with the team and rests the 1st's. It's a disgrace some of the teams that he has fielded in the Europa cup. And the home league cup game against Swansea. We were the holders, yet he plays Downing and Henderson at full backs! ????"
"Haha it is such a joke. Since the beginning, FSG has made a damn mistake. The only person that can help LFC turn around was and is still Rafael Benetiz. It is RB and not BR! In Rafa, I always trust."
"Spanishlivefan - well said mate. Downing was alright tonight, Not brilliant as last week but certainly wasnt to blame tonight.LS put the effort in but im not convinced we should be starting him week in week out.Lets give someone else a chance. Its obviously not working. Look at the table. "
"consistency? i say we r too consistent tactically, too easy 2 defend against, need more variation 2 counter the different types of game our opposition plays. once we r pressed throughout the pitch, we struggle, need a solution 2 tat 1st"
"BR needs to drop PR,LS and SG to the bench. Cant see the point of playin a GK that cant save, a captain that doesnt lead and a striker that couldnt hit an iceberg with the t-i-t-a-n-i-c. Night folks"
"Well done spanishlivefan! You have got as many brains as a cabbage! Are u related to BR or Downing? or are they both giving you one? The players will play as the manager tells them to. How did Downing and Shelevy and Suso get a game tonight? That was 3 of the worst performances in a Liverpool shirt that I have seen in over 40 years! No pride or passion!"
"Spanish live dude, you need to take the brendan goggles off and see the reality. Anyone who buys br`s drivel is being led by the nose into midtable medriocity. And what gives you the right to tell anyone let alone disgruntles fans who have been attending since the shankly days to off? Ignorance. "
"We were second best and deserve to loose. There was no real urgency in clearing the ball from the back when stoke players were waiting like eagles. Too much of praise from BR after the win against Fulham. Some of them dont deserve to wear that LFC jersey. Disappointed especially when you wake up at 3.30 am to see the game. YNWA. Klang malaysia "
"we are useless and actually not surprisingly, worse than last season.
LFC are finished as a top club, that is the reality.
We can forget about winning any trophy other than the old League Cup in the future.
Sad but true."
"ok first thing first. they press us high and we have no answer to it. if we would have played the flanks with cross passes we would have had them in our hands "
"The manager can't take all the blame for that mess, some I agree yes. He needs to set up competition, but has his favorites. Example, Jones was in terrific form, but was sacked for favour? We need competition for our stopper, CBs, strikers and Captain. Nobody should feel they are a walk-up start.
I'm a Jonjo fan, but he should have been dragged by half."
"That was a sorry performance. I don't think this season is anything more than a write off, but the lack of fight against Stoke and Villa concerns me. YNWA"
"We are LFC,Please have faith in Brendan,.Yes our owners have given money,but they need to give more,our team is about 4 signings of greatness,so please Mr Henry give Brendan what you give Kenny,and don,t hold back,We need big big signings.End off.YNWA"
"Since losing alonso and masch,,our central midfield has lost that fear factor,,,it's not physical or fluid enough,,we need a cover for Lucas (hopefully diame cuz he'd be perfect for playing against the likes of stoke) and a playmaker who will create chances and score goals cuz atm Allen and shelvey aren't there just yet,,maybe play Sahin more or buy someone like ozil/turan/diego/eriksen and a cf"
"The people on these things are morons. This is a Stoke team who are really hard to beat at home. And it isn't Rodgers fault they didn't play well today. It's not effing FIFA. He isn't stood there with a controller, making them do exactly what he wants. It doesn't work like that. He's rebuilding the squad to what he wants. That players aren't already there for him."
"What a load of rubbish crap players crap manager put players where there not ment to be only place were going is down get rid of Brendon and the dead wood which is most players "
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BR the players scared to make a mistake and not playing from there hart no flow what so ever midfield has to work harder not good you need also help in the back we are not
giving it all every game hate to say it SG needs a break 45 minutes of play not good we need 90"
"Chucker-agree.No only BR to blame that we have no competition for places across squad but it is needed.AF does it as he has copied Shanks/Paisley philopshy-no favs. Even SG shud be dropped when not playing well -probl being who to replace him? Comoli shud have been on this case 3 yrs ago-Skirt?Agger under no pressure from reserves -Raina similar due more to 'past' record."
"BR has got to get tough -no favourites -got to reward effort game by game - Shelvey needs to go back onloan -Sorry Suso not the answer either - its a team game - attack as a team /defend as team- too many passengers - Suso may look pretty going forward but not hungry to get ball back -Henderson similar/Downing ditto.SG too quiet as captain -need a Carra on pitch."
"AndyBest- said where is the character. Stoke didnt out muscle us they 'out footballed us as team' - we have prima-donna's - paid too much playing for bigger club than most of them deserve-aka Rednapp saying similar about QPR squad."
"We need to add top players who perform consistently it's as simple as that. Sturridge I believe is a good signing for us whether he can perform consistently is debatable as he hasn't had a long run in a side but signing him is just a start we need to add more I would like to see us get Matias Suarez and Damiao. As for today very poor aerialy maybe Coates could have dealt with that threat better?"
"Wait till the end of the season some people are saying what are u on by then we could be out of prem Liverpool have become a laughing joke and me as a Liverpool fan have starting to put money on Liverpool to lose Aston villa 210 pounds won stoke 190 pounds keep going lfc u are earning me money I put 50 pound on us to go out of prem looking good"
"WhyBR being allowed to spend all funds on only players has worked with in past.What's with r our scouting staff-why are we not uncovering talent elsewhere?If they not doing it -replace them. Not convinced with Borini and Sturridge has not convinced better managers than BR that he is not worthy of a place in a top team.Dont waste £40m on 'potential'please!!"
"The fans slating the manager asking for him to be sacked after half a season are ridiculous. He has come in to a job where the team needs major surgery but has been given a limited budget to do this. He is also implementing a new style of play and developing the talented youngsters so we are not going to see his team with his players playing how he wants until maybe next season"
"Stoke are always a difficult team to beat. Anyway what we have achieved so far with just one striker at our disposal is good. 25 points out of 19 games isn't that bad when there is just a one recognized striker in the team. We need a good transfer , that's it. Come on Reds. YNWA. Brendan also needs to look into getting rid of some players as quickly as possible."
"BR- we need change,the change can only come by accepting mistakes and remembering that Liverpool is a Legendary Club that needs big players and performers......!! Please remember that U bought players to use and not sit on the bench,measure ur opponents more carefully n decide which games u want to draw!! PLEASE MAKE T RIGHT IN JANUARY!!"
"BR- we need change,the change can only come by accepting mistakes and remembering that Liverpool is a Legendary Club that needs big players and performers......!! Please remember that U bought players to use and not sit on the bench,measure ur opponents more carefully n decide which games u want to draw!! PLEASE MAKE T RIGHT IN JANUARY!!"
"As Gerrard said a day before the match : "If we drop 3 points at Stoke we will be another Mid Table club come the end of season" YAY i agree.... We have lost the plot completely....We are just an average Mid Table team beaten by those clubs who loose to the top four contenders..."
"Brendon does not just blindly believe "Bacelona" style could purely fit in BPL!? It is not in Spain, many teams like Stoke City just playing in throwing long ball by using "Body Strength and Force". How could you play against them without PLAN B - Andy Carroll?"
"Shelvey has been consistently awful in his recent displays, wonder why BR doesn't replace him with Sahin? Unless Assaidi is injured, I don't see why he's not getting game time either. "
"THIS IS TERRIBLE BR, I HAVE BEEN HARPING ABOUT CONSISTENCY AND YOU HAVE NOT GEARED THE TEAM TOWARDS CONSISTENT PERFORMANCES, WE ARE SO FAR BACK FROM THE LIKES OF MANURE, MAN CITY ETC."
"i thought tactically we learnt from the Everton game that Coates was the answer to aerial threats from the opposition. our 2 centre backs had no support on both 1st and 2nd balls. its clear SEBASTIAN COATES should have played. we needed all the three centre backs. YNWA."
"the best manager has ability to out of pressure and think how to change the scheme and win, of course must be has the best squad, mediocre players are queueing to play in LFC, top players are running far from signing. Tiki taka is not LFC philosophy, La Liga is art competition, EPL is tough competition."
"The team lacks heart. Look at the way stoke played. They played with intensity, strength and belief. They took it to us just like aston villa did and we cowered instead of fighting back. Right after the penalty it was like punches were raining in on liverpool and we just cowered and covered our heads, just pathetic! For gods sake brendan light a fire under these guys asses and get them going. "
"You cannot find consistency,that why LFC appoint you and your management team to do your work, to train, motivate and pick the right selection on the right match game.Why Man U players can win even though 3 time behind. (Game with Newcastle) "
"Da.....tell us something we didn't know. On the contrary we have been very consistent......playing as a mid table team that is. BR you must shoulder a large part of the blame. You had no PLAN B. You are one track minded. Why not play 3 at the back with Carra on Jones and let us defend the 2nd ball. Jone's goal should never have been. VERY VERY DISAPPONTED"
"I hope someone reads this, because many of you blame our players even only Shelvey and Agger were clearly sloppy. Problem was we lacked height and could have won this 1-0 if we have had 3 CB:s to be realistic to match Stokes tall guys. BR used that tactic in some games agains long ball teams, why not now?"
"The actual fact is you BR & your management teams are suck. you still experiment with tactic by positioning players not to their best ability proven. SG should play behind LS do not prevent him from picking the ball from our side. JoJo is a joker striker.play him only when SG injured."
"Our only tall guys in the pitch were Agger and Skertel, Coates could have been good to have. When Kelly is back, he should play ahead of Johnson in these games. Also tall DM like Diame would been good to have in the team."
"I HATE TO SAY THIS but We should learn some thing from MANU.... they have shown the mental strength and Passion for winning games even when trailing.... And our team just looses hope when they are 2 goals down...Sad sad thing"
"A few weeks back after a good win fans and the team relished in the thought of a top 4 finish this year. I don't think so! Shelves was out of his depth. Stoke were hungry we were'nt. Stoke created and invented, we did'nt! Stevie G was way below par. Sort it out please"
"Why is it that whenever Liverpool play against a more physical pressing team, all the players are like headless chickens running around the field? No tactical training to deal with such team? "
"BR spoke of the goals conceded but not a word on the goals we could not score. Man Utd also took 3 goals but they managed to score 4! That's the difference..."
"IT IS NOT BRENDAN'S FAULT AT ALL, THE PLAYERS HAVE NOT BEEN CONSISTENT FOR THE LAST 3 SEASONS!!!!!!
Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Gerrard, Lucas...these are the liverbirds but??????"
"I suppose with a different goalkeeper, Stoke City would have difficulties scoring the second and third goals against LFC despite the defensive mistakes. Blaming it on a lack of consistency is too simplistic in my opinion. "
"OUR PLAYERS ARE LETTING US DOWN NOT THE MANAGER(s)
Benitez = Inconsistency
Hodgson = Inconsistency
Dalglish = Inconsistency
Rodgers = Incosistency
No doubt, we should get rid of some of our player we trust...even Gerrard, agger and skrtel.
Difficult to swallow but that's the fact!!!
Most of mid table teams (with average players) are MILES better than us "
"Terrific against Fulham ?
Fulha, where so bad that evry team would have won them.
LFC have never since the start of the premiership had fewer points at this time.
BR what a progress. When we are ting our pants how about changong the formation to 442' try something else !"
"For those saying look at what rafa has just done at chelski....remember Chelski have got quality players compared to our squad.
Mata Vs Downing
Ramires vs Allen
Hazard vs Sterling
Ivanovic Vs ??
Cole Vs Johnson (marking and tackling)
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"You get what you can afford, currently Liverpool like mid-table team they lost week and get result the next, it will continue to be the case until the near future."
"Do you really think Liverpool will qualify the champions league? do you think Sturridge and Tom Ince will change anything from the current situation? I am looking forward to the next season!"
"L-man, I'm just utterly fed up. That was crap last night. I'm not just gonna blindly back something #foolish. What I see currently is that we are worse than last season, and as bad as under Hodgson- and it hurts."
"providing excuse on why we fail to deliver each and every game is not doing any good.... if consistency is the key, then they should find it, hold on and apply to each and every game... we lost to Aston villa but Aston villa lost to chelsea on a 8-0 margin...what does that say about us the potential big Four????? buck up guys...start reading the comments from fans "
"What I can say?There are some facts-1.We are worse than last season under K.Kenny,almost as like as under Hodgson.2.Creativity in final third DEPENDS on 2 players-S.G. and Johnson.It's not good enough,cause all players try to find them.3.We need to find...2-3 more WORLD CLASS players on January.B.R. is an average manager,fact.YNWA>"
"i wish kenny was here bcoz that give consistency to the team at least for 1 more year but br is here he deserve 1 more year and another year on the later year performance. cntract extension on whole term evaluation.consistency of manager is also important"
"Good analysis. what we need to understand is that we need players who can run, move n more important physical presence .... this is the reason we r loosing to small team... so buy player like Mohamed diametrically n gomiz n ba"
"so we will have Liverpoolfc or Brendan style of pay n physical presence so other team will find it tough to cope .....Dear Brendan plz consider. it was so disappointing to watch looking like this early morning 1 - 3 am in Sri Lanka"
"What happened to the greatest supporters in the world? Asking for Brendan to be sacked already? Majority of the squad was inherited. The performance against Stoke was disappointing to say the least. Players couldnâ"
"i wish kenny was here bcoz that give consistency to the team at least for 1 more year but br is here he deserve 1 more year and another year on the later year performance. cntract extension on whole term evaluation.consistency of manager is also important"
"After QPR next week the fixtures get very tough. We could be in big trouble by the end of January if things carry on the way they are. Thanks Brendan for making us the worst Liverpool team I've seen in 50 years. Do the right thing and resign for the sake of the fans and the club. We've seen enough to know that Rogers excuses ain't fooling no one anymore. "
"We needed a Carragher-like defensive marshal. Skrtel and company tackle on instinct rather than reading the play - thats why they leave spaces for strikers to exploit. BR should also have taken Shelvey off and played Allen to put in tackles in midfield - poor tactical sense there BR."
"I don't know what Shelvey did in 90 mins, absolutely nothing. Better players needed and maybe a new coach. Rodgers this is too big a job for you admit it"
"I am not overly concerned with last night play. We could've done better to deal with the tall lads to place a player in front of the tall strikers of Stoke, with the backs free to target the loose ball. "
"You won't find consistency playing pretty football in your own half all the time. Sometimes a long clearance is called for.Liverpool teams of the past played great pass and move football, but they knew when they needed to clear the ball in to row zero.We keep getting caught in posession with this pass the ball at all costs, and we haven't got the players to play ticka tacka all the time."
"Maybe, just maybe Brendan, if your useless players like Downing would keep their heads in check if they win a game once in a while, like against Fulham, you'd find some consistency. The big difference between us and Man United is not the quality of our squads but the hunger and desire to win. ctd.."
"LOL, dont be like chelsea guys... we cant want to sack the manager after half a season.he is layin down a great foundation. britannia is the toughest place to score goals. we messed it up defensively, stoke made agger and skirtel look like 2nd division defenders in the air. "
"To come out with comments like his after one good game in eighteen months at the club, Downing made a mockery out of the club and its fans and the sooner he leaves the better. Get rid of prima-donnas like that and you'll get your consistency."
"BR looked lost against West Ham (they controlled game until Diame got injured, lucky we won though) no solution, no threat against A Villa & Stoke. We are playing against mid table & low teams till 2012 ends. This is real test for BR. If he fails against teams who have inferior players then I fear the worst against better teams. (Continued)"
"(continued) He has shown his capacity. Good managers can do well with average players. Last season with KD & SC we completely dominated the game at stoke & overpowered them but were so unlucky not to win the match with the eternal posts
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"i hate the fact that BR uses the same tactics in every game and he still wants to get us a short striker we need good strong players and he has changed our game to much look at Steve clarke he slowly changed the system.he should also get in a world class players like kiessill in germany central mid like yamvilla and quality wingers.stop crying and get to work BR"
"Wireless-You cannot blame the players. It is what it is. They play to the best of their abilities. It is the management who must take responsibility. BR got his tactics all wrong in my opinion.
We got a 14mill player on the bench...10mill with a broken leg....20mill lefty who is playing on the right....20mill midfield who has a shocking first touch....I can go on. YNWA"
"The main problem is that without having a striking force which is perceived as a threat, it's obvious that good teams playing at home are going to press us up the field. It is obvious that in the cirstances, trying to get out with the ball is very risky... "
""...you just keep taking two or three steps forward and making one or two back and then going again. That's been the nature of the group over the last couple of years..." So just stop talking. YNWA"
"so stop consistently talking and start consistently fighting for the right to play and win. And please, stop telling us you have reinvented the ball.
If we can press and harry and pass and score in one game, we should be doing it every game."
"LFC wont win the league overnight! no matter what manager or team we have! have patience with BR he is preparing us for the LONG TERM future. The foundations are being laid! once we have the foundation then then 2 or 3 big GOOD signings will bridge that gap for us! patience for now please
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"rumours of lfc bringing in di santo.lfc need quality players.doesn't have to be expensive players.good example like michu.stop buying average players.drop who are not performing.what happened to allen?he is nowehere the player he was last year."
"Thought we were ordinary at Fulham but got the win because Fulham were dreadful (and missing key players). This time we were still ordinary but as Stoke do...they fight with everything they've got. They were better in the air, gave caution to the wind and went for it! Physically stronger were the victors!
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"the players look uncomfortable with the system, they look downbeat. we need a manager who will inspire the team the club, not someone who loves the sound of his own voice come on fsg
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"I keep supporting liverpool from the heart but please, do not get a mid table team. Make it a pleasure and overall worth to travel from abroad to support the team."
"definitely need consistency, but also need a plan b when we come up against big bruising teams like stoke. all the players need to step up to the battle like suarez and give 110% effort and commitment"
"Find something because you're destroying my confidence! Rodgers' ideas seem to be shown so often as lacking.
ps. Anyone willing to bet we can end the season in the top half of the table???
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"I still think we were going in the right direction with king kenny ... & when he went rafa should of returned ... But Rodgers is here now so let's get behind him while he gets thru this so called transition period & then let's judge his managerial skills ... Ynwa"
"The players need to learn to respect their opponent...doesn't matter from mid table (sadly we are one of them) or top of the table...stop doing the tiki-taka inside our own half (especially near our own 6 yard box!). Push the ball forward! YNWA! "
"Guys, Are the owners watching our matches?
Do you think we can be around the premier league in the near future to get their money for them?
Advice to them is, stay in the premier league, play champs league, win then you then you can think of money"
"Last season we hit the woodwork 31 times. With a bit more luck they would have been goals. This season we're getting nowhere near the goal. It wasn't rocket science - we used to play good football but didn't score enough. This season we're looking shambolic all across the pitch. The owners were far too quick to get rid of Kenny. Please bring back Rafa when he leaves the Chav's revolving door. "
"for those that sayin that we have a poor team. think again, reina been chasing by arsenal, agger and skrtel by man c, gerrard by chelsi, while we r now chasing ince and sturridge? imagine when a company didnt do well, will the board of director fired the whole bunch of people and rehired, or they change the leader?"
"It is some kind of vicious circle. You do not play champions league for a few years, you get less money, and you become unattractive for quality players like van persie, who does a great job in ManU. ManU able to come back to 4-3 against newcastle. Come on keep on, Fergusson had some really bad years at the beginning and look now how the team is! BR needs also time "
"We don't walk the talk, that's what got us beaten, Villa and Stock win and talk all the nonsense can understand 1 0, 3 1 and one person. We were hopeless. Imagine had got 4 different colours of my current Livers jerseys in the morning from UK here in ZIMBABWE SOUTHERN AFRICA. Are we beatind QPR and Sunder'nd or another tears."
"(BBCSport website)
Liverpool could be set to bid for Wigan striker Franco Di Santo, 23, in the January transfer window. Reds manager Brendan Rodgers worked with the Argentine at Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
PLEAS DON'T LET RODGERS DO THIS...BORINI (USELESS AND INJURED), ALLEN (REGULARLY STRUGGLES)..SEE THE PATTERN???"
"seriously?so yesterday you didnt see how poor shelvey was all day long?!he was abysmal...you didnt see gerrard?you didnt see downing until late?you only take it out on suso who by all means is better than the lot!!is it a british thing?y do u really bring joe cole on?he didnt have a touch..."
"where is the tactical changes...our midfield was over ran. shelvey seems to have his head turned on and he thinks he is something now and stevie is aging. am tired watching this crap!!"
"and now we r going to get daniel sturridge!!goodness me..this is turning into a nightmare!!what is this going to add to this side??john henry and fsg...i hope you burn in hell"
"We fans supporters alike are being taken for a ride by no class owners managers and players.no shame and pride for these so called professionals representing the classy liverpoolfc. I hope they get out from representing this legend football club. Sick and tired watching hearing the same rubbish from them"
"Why was Shelvey playing? Played terrible in last match. Not a striker. Gerrard should be up front with Suarez. Up front against Fulham towards the end it worked. Sterling can come on but for Shelvey not Suso. Suso has a good f/ball brain and be behind the the front two. Joe Cole was a waste of space, he's not good enough for L/pool. Downing not consistent enough. And where was Sahin? Embarassing!"
"BR U RESIGN..PLS...U CANNOT BRING LIV TO TOP..NW THEY PLAY WORSE THN LAST YEAR..DONT WASTE MONEY TO BUY WORTHLESS PLAYER...U ALWAYS TALKING TOOMUCH ONLY..."
"We need to play more positive.What was it you said on Being Liverpool? Keep possession and the gaps will appear,or words to that effect.When you are passing along the back and going sideways,do you think the likes of Stoke,villa and most of the prem barring the top sides are going to press us,ther by leaving space.We are not Swansea BR."
"Laudrup was asked how he improved Swansea and he stated by playing further up the field and quicker passing.Like laudrup stated possession does not always tell the full story.Passing sideways and backwards in your own half and giving the other team a chance to get their shape is not good possession,just looks good on the stats.BR you need to sort this out."
"We have gone backwards, massively. Last season we were losing a lot of games we deserved to win.This season we are deserving to lose.Last night was a disgrace,to be out muscled by Stoke, you can expect to a certain degree,but to be outplayed by Stoke,yes OUTPLAYED by STOKE,is completely unacceptable."
"Maybe you're the problem Brendan. Where's the motivation? I see 11 players happy to spend 90 mins making pretty passes with very little direction or determination. On Sat, poor old Jonjo looked like he had no idea what he was supposed to be doing and couldn't wait to get off the pitch - that's down to you and the mentality you send them out with. "
" off Rodgers!! It's enough of false hopes.... You may be good, but surely not good enough for LFC. You had enough time to prove your worth and style, you've failed."
"it is a very dissapointing momment, i had a great hope that we shall end the year with 34 points expecting that we shall beat villa,fulham as we did, stoke and qpr but things tend to happen contrary to my expectation,top 4 is still a dream for us and even europa lg can be a dream too this season, im not sure whether the players and BR feel the same pain as we fans feel when we are defeated... "
"Rodgers sets up the team to play how he wants. Last night was nothing short of a total disgrace! Rodgers is seriously out of his depth. He is inexperienced, naive and stubborn. We invite pressure on our back four, our play is one dimensional and easy to suss out. There is no plan B. "
"FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club..FSG is ting the club.."
"You need to find another club soon Brendan because your tactics aren't bringing the best out of the Liverpool players. You are not a good enough Manager for Liverpool. You are inexperience, not won any major trophies and frankly you are making a mockery of the fans and football club. You bluffed your way in the interview and we can see there is little substance in your management."
"He only signs players that he knows. His signings have been poor. He has wasted what little money we have. Last night the 1st goal, our back 4 were too deep. The 2nd goal, no postmen to deal with corners against Stoke!!! We lacked fight, desire and passion."
"If BR said that new players in January will NOT solve the problems... So what is he doing at the club? That statement speaks a lot by itself. If he is not able to find any solution he better resign than drag the club down (fear our best players will leave soon) Good managers always get the best of the players he has even if they are "inferior". LFC do have good players "
"FSG is sh*tting the club..FSG is sh*tting the club..FSG is sh*tting the club..FSG is sh*tting the club..FSG is sh*tting the club..FSG is sh*tting the club..FSG is sh*tting the club.."
"Why did Rodgers not sub Stevie and give him a rest when Fulham didn't turn up. He cannot play 90 minutes of every game now! Rodgers is a mid table manager-Fact!"
"Last season the defence was strong! A little bit of tweaking up front to get the goal tally up and £25 million spent on a quality striker to take some of the load off Suarez. Yet FSG sack Kenny and Clarke and bring in a rookie who just talks the talk!"
"BR should change his tactics and bring quality players in if not he must move on. He isn't good enough. Mid table manager with no proven track record!! What a waste of money? There is no pedigree at all when you look at the Liverpool management team just mediocre under achievers. He brings another mediocre player in Sturridge??"
"It's now become very clear that almost all the sensible LFC fans can see Brendan should not be the Liverpool manager and should either resign or be sacked. We are now far worse than last season under King Kenny and even worse than when Roy was in charge. No more excuses Brendan you're not fooling anyone anymore. We are going backwards fast under Brendan Rogers he is totally out of his depth. "
"Dossiers and BS! Rodgers tried to reinvent the wheel, but he has managed no progress and I'm afraid we have gone backwards. I hate attacking our manager, but he is not the right man for the job. I know I will get slated about support, patience and time etc, but right now our performances are so disheartening and short of the LFC standard. Rafa to return and rant over!"
"Someone here recently suggested Jamie Carragher as manager with Kenny as his mentor. Right now I'd take that option over the endless rubbish we have to put with under Brendan Rogers. I'd rather see two Liverpool legends in charge who could inspire the team back to greatness. "
"actually ROB7 I think you'll find the vast majority agree with you. Brendan has taken us back further than I thought we could go and it's not just about one or two games this has happened time and time again all season and it's actually getting worse. We are a total shambles under Brendan. "
"The worst mistake LFC made was to let Rafa go initially. This players will want to play their all if they are playing under a coach with a very strong CV. Its just so sad our team is in dis state. "
"ROB7- Go and support another team!!! Joke- Your right mate. I agree with you. We have a right to criticise when things are clearly not right. I hate criticising the team/manager but we can't pretend everything is rosey when it clearly isn't."
"Yes we do need consistency. Its OK saying that but we are 19 games into the season...surely we should have some by now (unless you count being consistently awful). Time to start showing us what you can do to turn this around boss cos you're beginning to lose the fans!"
"Talking about finishing 2nd !?!?! Rodgers please dont give us bullcrap ...We need Mertens badly....Please FSG take note..He would be a bargain..Better get him fast b4 the other clubs get him..."
"Sorry, but defence and Gerrard were simply awful. Bench the captain and play Coates against similar to Stoke teams. Skrtel and Agger obviously lose the physical battles lately. "
"Work at green.They get payed for that.Wont have to win all games but when the team aint get the fact that we cant lose these kind of games.Stoke was better and smarter.We cant have only one method to play we have to strike and move the ball up not back-line if we play 4-3-3 and just only try to keep the ball,we aint like Barcelona.Plan B and C and maybe plan D.Mr.BR."
"FSG have pulled a fast one by making fans buy tickets for all games up front as they have their money so we cannot protest by not going to games like under Hodgson so we can't hit them where it hurts in their pockets!"
"we need a bit more than that BR get at least 6 players in january if you think sturidge and ince can get us a top four spot then your dreaming the squad needs strenghing big time lookin at the bench last night there was no one who could realy say they could change the game only maybe cole if he gets played were he should i think we will be lucky to get a europa spot "
"I refuse to believe that Reina is suddenly a bad keeper. All that Stevie is finished. Or that Agger and Skertel are now bad. Or that Glen or Jose or Lucas or Suarez are bad players. Eight top quality players! Sterling and Suso great potential. So who's to blame? Brendan! The buck stops with the manager. He's well paid to produce good results and he has failed repeatedly. "
"Dissapointed...Though,we are on crossroads of the season,maybe more than that.B.R. said on September-"Judge me on December."So,what results we had so far,Mr.Rodgers!?I said here on July-The biggest mistake in last 10 years was sacking K.Kenny.Ant TIME PROVED IT.Cntd....
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"So,when hard time has come,we NEED TRULY LEGENDS.When Hodgson was sacked they called K.Kenny.This team need manager with STRONG RECORDS.Whoever,K.Kenny,Rafa or even Carra with K.Kenny-all solutions are better than this!And stop talking about long term building and so...Finally,when Roy was in almost same situation-he had to left.Make conclusion by yourself.YNWA>"
"Assaidi is not injured , he was called up yesterday by the moroccan national coach to go the Afcon , seriously BR give the guy a chance , he's really good !"
"We go down because of the manager.Just like mid eighties.Souness.Sell,buy,buy sell...its not that.Coach have to make the differense.BR is not a coach manager he is too deep in his vision that he cant see it himself.So many wrong decision.First of all 4-3-3 aint Liverpool."
"Completely agree with you BOORADLEY14 With KD & SC (look At West Brom now)we'd be a the top of the table now. We played well but so unlucky. Injury of Lucas & Suarez suspension also hit us. Not reaping points whilst playing good also dwindled our confidence & it showed in 2nd part of season. This could have been LFC year with players coming good. Who advised FSG to fire KD & get BR???"
"And we buy Sturridge for all the players we can get.Hah...and why we buy Carroll "the working-man" and let him go loan oh my my...what kind of stupidity.RH and KD..they cry cry cry...and i understand why."
"Does anyone here remember the team of Emlyn Hughes (Crazy Horse they used to call him R.I.P) and all the boys? Being an old'un I guess I'm probably one of the few it's a long time ago now. But I'd give anything to bring the old bootroom back. Perhaps the next generation of Tommo and Phil and Roy and Terry Mac and Kenny would bring greatness back to this fallen giant. Those were the days. "
"I know loads of people are hating on BR right now, but id just like to point something out:
BR and FSG were brought in under the mess created by Rafa Benitez and Gillette way back in the day. The day Liverpool began to become inconsistent was the day xabi alonso and mascherano were sold, as the midfield was essentially destroyed.
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"Since then, we have simply weakened, and BR has noticed this and is preparing for the future, just look at the youth he is using.
Furthermore, lets just remember that Sir Alex Ferguson didnt achieve anything for the first 7 years in his MUFC career, so cut BR and break and stick behind him
YNWA
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"we dont have a manager,we lack players with the fighting spirit except suarez n enrique,johnson crap,u the fans must boycott all liverpools matches until they improve,we r being taken 4 aride,rogers out out out out,stupid manager who cant see shelvy does nothing on the pitch n he plays 90mins
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"How many years must the Pool go down and how many times must the manager go away.We got only wrong owners and they bring the wrong manager lead the team,that means the owners give a about the team and the FANS...they are so greedy and they put hands at the wrong team and the FANS.That shows that they dont know about football anything."
"Red To The Core- My first memories of LFC was 1983. Great team then. Seen many clips of the great Emlyn Hughes and the rest from years gone by. But sadly, I cannot see the old way being a success with the modern type of player. Lack of loyalty and obsession with money and blumming agents. Feel the world as a whole was a better place 20-30 years ago. But that is a different subject"
"I dont like brendan getting sacked cuz then we gotta start all over again, but if it continues like this I can't see him managing liverpool till the end of the season... "
"Many people say we need a striker, but same defence as last season and they've let in 11 more goals ! Apologies for stating the obvious but Villa battered us at Anfield then promptly lost their next two games 8-0 and 4-0. Are we really THAT bad ?"
"U guys that are so negative clearly dont know how to build a team, it doesnt happen over night. Rogers is doing great in my oppinion. by next season sterling will be a great. suso will be a regular. shelvey wil be much improved. players are being developed and growing into the system"
"You cannot win all your combats by using the same plan and tactics. If one single game in PL Coates has to play is against stoke away, the same applied for the 3-5-2 formation, let alone the wrong changes during the game. Consistency depends on the tactical shrewdness that the manager has. I really wish this misguiding clueless clown would be Fergie successor. "
"rogers please leave now,weve seen wat u can do yo timez up or am personally goin to come and demonstrate in anfield,thanks to u my heartache is back,shelvey shudnt play in a liverpool shirt,how can u take out lucas,suso,wat is joe cole doing in liverpool ohh am sick
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"if you think BR is doing a great job u know nothing we are in a shambolic state. he cleared the decks got no one in we are pedestrian and the passing omg"
"Sam9lfc actually old whiskey nose became manager of old truffle in 1986 and won the FA Cup in 1989-1990 and followed that up with the UEFA Cup the Super Cup and the League Cup in the following two seasons. So 7 years winning nothing is wrong. But that doesn't excuse the mess LFC are in right now. Brendan won't even get to the end of this season if results don't improve fast. "
"Destroy is the key-word from the owners it just look like that..trust me i know what im doing...ya ya-yah..and we go down and getting downer.think about why."
"Again good with words , but u had the chance to change what is KD squad but what do u do ??? waste nearly 30 million on Allen , Borini , Assaidi& Sahin , buy players who will make a DIFFERENCE like Ferguson buying RVP. not rocket science."
"Everyone needs to calm down stoke are a hard team to beat at home.yes we were poor last night but given time and money brendan will get it right.sturidge will be a good addition.some people on here shouting for brendans head need to take a good look at the situation we are in and realize that changing managers every 12 months wont work."
"Everyone needs to calm down stoke are a hard team to beat at home.yes we were poor last night but given time and money brendan will get it right.sturidge will be a good addition.some people on here shouting for brendans head need to take a good look at the situation we are in and realize that changing managers every 12 months wont work."
"The comments on here make me laugh liverpool have NOT been a big club for many years we live off the past which was 20 plus years since we won the league.That is not Rodgers fault no top players will come to our club as we are not in champs league and cannot compete with wage demands.Rodgers is in to rebuild and he will do so but you can't do it in one season "
"The comments on here make me laugh liverpool have NOT been a big club for many years we live off the past which was 20 plus years since we won the league.That is not Rodgers fault no top players will come to our club as we are not in champs league and cannot compete with wage demands.Rodgers is in to rebuild and he will do so but you can't do it in one season "
"The comments on here make me laugh liverpool have NOT been a big club for many years we live off the past which was 20 plus years since we won the league.That is not Rodgers fault no top players will come to our club as we are not in champs league and cannot compete with wage demands.Rodgers is in to rebuild and he will do so but you can't do it in one season "
"What disappoints me the most is that we don't have that kind of spirit that Man Utd has right now, only Luis Suarez shown that to us. The 'captain' for us in the moment definitely got to be Luis Suarez. When Plan A doesn't worked, we have to plan for other plans, learn that BR !"
"Finally rbeaco! someone sees it... we are not a big club anymore.. stop dwellin on the past and have patience. there is too much critism and pressure from fans on players and managers! we are in transition!show some support and patience or we will never be a top club again!!! "
"Finally rbeaco! someone sees it... we are not a big club anymore.. stop dwellin on the past and have patience. there is too much critism and pressure from fans on players and managers! we are in transition!show some support and patience or we will never be a top club again!!! "
"What is the meaning that the fans should be patience.We were going up when Dalglish came and Roy didnt get a chance to build the team,Roy started defence and KD build on that.BR got his vision but its only his vision and he cant see that it aint work so is that what you can call good vision if there is only one way to play.It is poor vision from manager."
"All you people please wake up!!!! Brendan is an exceptional manager .. And it's not his fault .. The players aren't putting their effort . It is 200% the players fault .. Simply players are sucking big time!!!! in Brendan I trust!! YNWA."
"No fighters in the squad anymore, even Stevie G looks knackered,WHY do we keep trying to pass our way out from defence, when we can't keep the ball, we're sloppy and can't even pass a ball to each other,half the reason why Stoke kept getting the ball cos WE gave it to them+they worked harder,POSERS arf of them!!!!!!!TOP 12 IF WE'RE LUCKY"
"stoke outcalassed us in all areas. its disappointing and we're all gutted but its true. we need to get shelvey benched cause he really cant play. his control and decision making is shocking. get suso and sterling togethher and we need assaidi back! YNWA "
"BR build on his vision-style to change the team for his ability.He cant see players ability and how to create on that.Bricker is bricker plummer is plummer.You cant mess those things.If ya little smell what im talking about,."
"bellski totally agree with you mate! Players were garbage and I don't understand how people still blame the manager ... A manager can only do so much and the players have do the rest .... And last night they were garbage! Give Brendan time.. Ynwa"
"Where is Mr Asaidi??
Shelvy was the worst player. I still can't see anything promising in Joe Cole and the jury is still out on Downing. We need a miracle for the second half of the season!!"
"its all talk BR.we have a team with no heart or desire who only turn up against teams that dont turn up, like fulham. We were afraid of stoke and a better manager would have had his team ready for the fight, just like Pullis had. I fear QPR now, Harry knows how to beat you. sickening."
"I don't see it happening with BR. Cole, Downing, Henderson, Allen and Shelvey they are not Liverpool players. Stuff any philosophy. The idea is to pass and move and put the ball in the net. If BR can't make it happen he should show some of the honesty he talks and walk! "
"Twenty one points behind Man Utd. Fifteen points ahead of QPR. So what is all this philosophy talk about? What did the owners see in BR? Boy can he talk! Don't give us any rubbish about rebuilding taking time and money! Liverpool football club and it's supporters deserve better!
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"I think our problems lay at the feet of the owners.I just don't think they have the knowledge or resources required to run a Premier League football club.
They just seem intent on gambling...Untested manager,young English players with potential,financial fair play etc.
PSG have just been sponsored £150 mil a year by their owners Quatar tourist board.
FFP doomed to fail."
"The truth is we're just going further and further down the league table every year, it was 8th last year and I can't see us beating that at this rate, the games wot we should be winning we're losing, our defence is a joke, it's easy to score against us, and this is down to the manager and his philosophy! If we don't beat 8th this year then there is no way I'm backing BR anymore YNWA"
"I thought the team played well but looked a bit tired against a fresher and lets face it more robust Stoke (played less games), tactically we have no striker to target from the wings so Stoke set up as expected, without Carroll or another point man there is no plan B. Consistency yes please however tactics need to be right for the opposition"
"One thing could work.Put BR on bench resting for couple month and make the players do the work.It could not get worst than BR do now.Players are professionals.They can make it work.In their own vision create and how they want to play."
"Its an illusion when words like tired came up except youngsters.Professional players can make it work from their own abilities.And i think that we got so many talented players they can do it without BR.He mess all things worst."
"Lack 0f stability. Johnson was the worst. Defenders must keep the posts in corners and that is fundemental.Where is the coach? I'm ashamed that I give advices to a PL team.This is what we are. Love it or leave it."
"We lost that game before we even stepped onto the pitch yesterday.....I could of put my mortgage on us losing that game last night, is it just me but why do I always get the feeling Liverpool arent going to win games and I'm always right.We never seem roofless enough to grind results, good teams grind we roll over and get are bellys tickled."
"Yes stop buying English rejects, look abroad abroad for quality. Strikers we need. At this rate we will be relegated unless BR gets the money to spend and not on the likes on Danial Sturridge. BR I am losing faith in you. Bring back King Kenny"
"Liverpool is a Rome.It was build from hard and tearing way with time and passion.Now it happens,all that time of glory and work has crashed down with stupid owners.Sell it away if you aint gonna give a piece of your heart for it."
"Really pathetic comments by a bunch of cry baby idiots. None of you are proper fans. Having a tantrum after a loss does not make you a proper fan. Calling for the manager to be sacked does not make you a proper fan. Dishing out anonymous abuse online does not make you a proper fan. Have a look at yourselves in the mirror. "
"These fans don't deserve any better. The same fans called for The Kings head, now u got what u asked for s. No one wants this job, too much pressure with no backing from owners or fans. Dillusional,pathetic and clueless bunch of plastics."
"Be a fan aint mean that you cant tell your opinion.If things are like they are in team now.Should we be happy or should we be steril about it and not say a word about it.Fans go up and down but that aint mean they are not real fans.We are not puppets or rabbits"
"Being a fan doesn't mean you can't criticise(constructively).I agree that the "sack him" mentality doesn't help.IMO we were playing positive football under KK,just not clinical,which i believe KK would have sorted."
"KK was sacked,wasn't happy but got behind BR.The problem is we are now losing and deservedly so.BR's football is all about dominating possession not territory.Our possession is slow and negative.Read Laudrups comments on how he has changed Swansea for the better.Changing managers every season is not going to help but BR needs to realise that we are not a Swansea etc(no disrespect meant to Swansea)"
"Rumour has it di santo is the 2nd striker we are signing hahahahahahahah oh my god what is going on ??????!!!!!!!!!!!! Roy hodgson and kenny were sacked for poor results so tell me what the f**k is this joker still doing here. "
"We are far too predictable. Every team knows that LS and SG are going to play so they can prepare weeks in advance.We cant counter attack- We just go through the same motions for 90mins. BR please mix it up a bit. "
"It was too easy at Swansea.He did not have anything to loose only win.Now he may loose everything even his future at coaching.You may be good with mid-teams but be good at top-players that make difference,getting all from top-players."
"redahendo-Exactly,with regards to going through the motions. We are the only team in the prem who don't hit fast on the break.It's as if BR has a rule that 12 passes must be exchanged before we can shoot.Look how many goals the top teams score on the counter"
"Red to the Core, sorry, should have done my research before making that statement, but Fergie did get 2 years before success, which is more than what BR is getting"
"I was in 10 percents minority when I said that King Kenny's sacking is the BIGGEST mistake in LFC for 10 years.I put that HERE on July.FSG called him,then sacking after 16 months,FACT.Bizzare.Clueless owners cost us,so I don't blame anyone except-J.W.Henry and FSG.YNWA>"
"Oh dear BR consistency comes with playing high tempo we got murdered by villa because their young team bullied us and we got murdered by a pub team run by a pub manager who out shouted you from the technical area play 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 not this tiki taki garbage!!"
"A new, proven manager is needed now. Three games ago top four was there for us but Rodgers just couldn't manage the team to beat the rubbish of the league. He, and FSG are making a mockery of our great club. Not long ago we used to beat Real Madrid and Barcelona, now we get embarrassed by garbage clubs from the Midlands. Unacceptable."
"Mr Rodgers, Things need sorting and quick. If you are not up to the job be man enough to say so and leave.Or sort it out it is your team.As for new players in Jan what quality players are going to be attracted to a mediocre mid to bottom half team in the PL.Liverpool is my team please do not destroy us and let us go the way of Leeds Utd"
"BR should be given at least a season to prove himself. Assessment whether he needs to continue should be done in May. We don't want to be like Chelsea, it is a bad message to the players, club, fans. The nice confident talk wouldn't help if we end up again 8th place, but we may get a comeback. Arsenal started at the bottom last year and ended up 4th "
"lets just stop looking at the table, see what january brings and lets get behind the manager and the team, we havnt made the top four in last 4 years thats why were we at, the premier league is slowly evolving so called weaker teams are getting better look at the table it doesnt lie its very close YNWA"
"CHEAP AMERICAN OWNERS!! YEEHAAAW!!
Damn cowboys. SELL OUR CLUB and go AWAY.
IAN AYRE - Do something internally - You;re a fan, arent you?
These cheap mutts with their cheap ideas and mid table manager with no real experience IS NOT THE DAMN ANSWER"
"not only consistency we need to find the net,find the ability to battle, and last but not least we need to be able to defend !!! cant believe we were beaten 3-0 by villa who went on to get beaten 8-0 and 4-0 in their next 2 games ?? WOW"
"its not working!! gerrard is to old, johnstone has lost his pace, henderson runs about like he is playing school boy football..Pepe has no competition so he does not worry about losing his place in the team. To soon for BR to come to our club, KK should of been given more time. Yet again yanks looking at the $$$ than our once great club. "
"I like Reina but he's been conceding very easily lately. Get Butland to bring competition for the position. And yah, WE NEED CONSISTENCY if we are to get anywhere! YNWA"
"We're a mid-table team getting mid-table results. A couple of signings wont change anything. The club needs serious investment if it wants to compete otherwise, we'll just be an aspiring club with no real chance of competing at the top level."
"I have waited till now to think of what to say but am speechless.BR we need some muscle and grit. I looked at Manure yesterday and it made me cry. We were ahead in the first 2 minutes!! Strikers are not going to help if tactics are wrong and there is no fight in the rest of the TEAM!!!"
"Brendan Rodgers - OUT!!!!
The players arent responding to your footballing ideas. They are all playing without confidence.
You need to make us hard to beat and stop conceding goals! We look so easy to open up that it wouldnt surprise me if Mansfield beat us in the FA Cup."
"redrob2005 didn't Gerrard score against Villa to make it 3-1 ?? But your point is valid of course things are dreadful at the moment and they are getting worse, as a team we look a total shambles. I've never seen a Liverpool team this poor in all my many years. "
"So now you blame BR, who did you blame before oh yes Kenny and before that Woy. The problem is the players not the manager. he cant do anything once they are on the pitch, drop Gerard, drop the other non performers and get the kids in, get a new captain and get some fight in the team."
"I think br is not to blame fsg should give him proper money to buy top class players as for last nite the players need to take a hard look at themselves and remember that they are wearing the red shirt in br we trust..."
"I became a junior footie manager this season u14's.after the 1st game i had a word with the left back n right back that when we are defending a corner they go strait to a post each & guess what it worked !!!! pity br dosent employ the same tactics "
"Poor performance but we''re a team in transition clearly so what do fans expect. Judge Brendan next season after he has been given the serious money those before him got. Anyone who thought this season would be any better is diluded come on get behind BRENDAN or we have no hope YNWA"
"Same Old things being spouted out by BR.
Youre the MANAGER sort it
Who gave away our Plan B "Carroll" without a replacement
You basically have no idea.
PLEASE John Henry go! sell up take your mates with ya
BR out FSG out Ayre Out
"
"Dear guys,as I always say with the like of downing,Henderson,shelve,Lucas and joe cole we won't get the top 6 either,they r an average players,not a premier league one,in addition to that our coach is an average coach too,we r Liverpool n we won't to get top 4 n win the pl,we need an experience coach which his cabinet r full of trophies who can buy a high quality player "
"Here we go again from "Mr Brendan lets see what excuse I can come up with this time Rogers". I have said it before he is going to have the team play HOW HE WANTS THEM TO PLAY even if it means we end up in the championship!! And the owners don't know any better. He must have been real good at the interview cos he certainly aint any good at the JOB ! "
"The biggest mistake was appointing an unexperienced manager. His team selection against Stoke was awful. Why play Suso against a physical team. And introduce Joe Cole. BR does not know what he is doing and cannt take the club forward. Please sack him"
"show CONSISTANCY!
we only perform poorly with the current manager
the teams we should beat ,beat us and at home
how can we consider ourselves top four when we struggle to stay in the top ten....we need a "
"better manager and some more quility players the board are to blame as well...spend on quility and not on youth we nned to win now and not in three or four years when we are in the championship..because thats the way we are going
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"and falling behind the others look at tottenham and when you spend on some quality players and we got to buy rejects from chelsea what has happened to our youth squads which used to be in the youth finals nearly every year
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"I am astonished when fans like GT-LFC talk about KK and their belief he would have got it right, totally ignoring the deplorable players that were bought, meaning there was no silver lining in sight. None of BR players played yesterday showing the malaise is not of his making. If we are not going to be honest and apportion blame appropriately then we deserve continued mishaps, cont...."
"The reason I rail against KK reign is simply because a golden opportunity was lost. Its beyond disgraceful that BR is now being saddled with our ailments when he is showing that even he is prepared to drop players he bought a crime that KK heinously didn't do. Anyone dismissing the fact that he inherited a mess and was given understandably less funds to correct them are being idiots, cont...."
"CAN'T RECALL WHEN THE LAST TIME WAS WHEN THERE WAS SO MANY POST AFTER A GAME. SHOWS THE PASSION OF THE SUPPORTERS. MESSAGE SHOULD BE LOUD AND CLEAR. NOW. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH FSG- STICK TO WHAT YOU KNOW BEST WHICH IS BASEBALL. PLEASE DON'T SELL TO YANKS IF YOU ARE GONNA. ANYONE ELSE BUT.....YOU BOUGHT THE CLUB FOR A SONG SO PLEASE DON'T TRY TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK. YNWA....JFT96"
"Yes, it can be argued that the BR usage of his limited funds are still to bear fruit, but it will take a significant amount of players influx to be able to call the team his own. He is at the very beginning of a very long journey and that is why I see January as pivotal in his quest to create a team in his image, cont..."
"Downing showed everything that was wrong with the mishaps of the last regime, in his previous game he gave a MOTM performance, but once again he failed to repeat this. In top class football you rely on your wingers to to unlock stubborn defences on a weekly basis, not once every 20 games. We spent 20m!!!! on a player who produces one decent game every blue moon, cont..."
"And then you have fans like GT-LFC spout unhomable diatribes against BR while extolling the virtues of a manager who bought, Downing, Hendo, AC, Adam for 80m!!!! and made Spearing his fulcrum in midfield, if it was not so tragic I would laugh, cont... "
"The sad unpalatable truth to some fans is that one of our greatest servants has unwittingly caused unspeakable damage and disarray to LFC. A team that relies on players like Hendo and Downing to win games is a team that will languish in the league. When you think that Mata cost the same as Hendo and Downing it should make our blood boil. cont..."
"no planB,no stregnth,no urgency,no will,no winning mentality and no determination.what were they doing out there yesterday???its not just about passing the ball around for nthng!!goals is what football is played for...god sake some one tell this to our manager ..saw the s united game and this boxing day will haunt me and make me realize our reality every time I f*kng dream of top 4!!"
"Now we must regroup and pray that the addition of a striker come January will go a long way to resolving our problems as yesterday highlighted the folly of relying solely on Suarez to score. If we had a Van Persie in our ranks we would be second in the table. Roll on January and Sturridge..."
"BuddhaBuddha13-one striker??? r u sure??did you see sterling,suso,shelvey yesterday???too small for such games and easily get shoved off!!i knw they r great players but BR's got to realise the capabilties of his playesr in every game and yesterday was a total tactical failure!!3 or 4 good additions required in january!!"
"Buddha-When you was spouting your KK bile,you kept stating that people are ent!tled to their opinions etc.. But you really only believe this if they match your own.Hypocrite"
"I have stated that i am behind BR,and no not to push him,every manager needs time. I have just put accross the things that i believe he is doing wrong.Nothing wrong in constructive criticism"
"I really don't understand WHY RB doesn't play Assaidi..I beleive that Assaidi on LFW and Sterling on the RHW can create more chances to score goals...i want the fans to watch Assaidi in the african nations cup to understand what im talking about.
The moroccan Coach has preferred Assaidi than Taarabt coz he knows that Assaidi can do a lot on the LFW."
"Buddha, You are totally deluded! You can't keep blaming Kenny. Our defence was good last season, now it is shambolic! Surely Rodgers said to his defence "Let's have defenders on the posts as corners are one of Stoke's most potent weapons!" Can you really not see that we are going backwards?"
"So what were my unhomable diatribes? I have always tried to remain positive and will continue to do so.Please don't state that i have been vicious towards BR when that's clearly not the case "
"IMO that is true of BR's football at the moment.Laudrup pretty much said this also.Laudrup interview is quite interesting actually.We are slow to attack.The amount of times we gain possession and you think quick,quick.12 passes later we are at the half way line and the opposition has regained their shape."
"Kenny Dalglish took us to both domestic cup finals and look how Steve Clarke is doing at West Brom. Clarke worked on our defense and Kenny on the attack. Im sure if we had been in the CL when KK took over he would of got better players in. "
"Buddha, if u think our defence is sound u must be mad. Our defence has been poor all season. As for Kenny we had 34 pts this stage last season. If you don't concede you will never lose!! Our defence is our biggest problem, a blind man can see this "
"buddha- How ironic,you are doing to BR what you claim I was doing for KK.I have supported both managers,just think thst BR needs to get the ball moving(im going to use caps lock for this one)A LOT QUICKER. LOL"
"Is it just me or do other Reds fans notice a disquieting gap that seems to widen ever so slightly every season between LFC and other clubs in Champions' League positions in the EPL?"
"i didnt watch the game after we went down 2-1 i had to go to work ..but to put on cole and downing when we have sahin assidi morgan yesil at out dispoasal...very let down ..they dont deserve this treatment ahead of joe cole..what has he done to deserve a spot...he cant create..he dosent show flare..he needs to move on with his career "
"Buddha-Fair comment with regards to KK playing his signings even when their form was not good,this is where a lot of managers do let themselves down as they have to justify their buys.Hopefully we can move forward from here"
"weve thrown away too many points ...we could of made cl should of made cl..but a late dash and equal on points will leave us with europa..stupid decision to let carroll go in the first place...then to think the fans wont believe the hype im not letting him go with buying a striker...woops "
"Buddha-I thought you would appreciate my double entandre.As i have always said a manager does need 2 years to implement "their ways" so hopefully BR will do that and i think Sturridge will be a good signing.Fingers crossed.I bid you a good evening."
"I believe in BR , the problem is and has always been recruitment. It is bewildering !!!! and now we must bear sturridge etc ; this is unacceptable !!! We need technically gifted players particularly midfielders eg Mata Chelsea !!! When will this lesson be learnt?"
"I believe in BR , the problem is and has always been recruitment. It is bewildering !!!! and now we must bear sturridge etc ; this is unacceptable !!! We need technically gifted players particularly midfielders eg Mata Chelsea !!! When will this lesson be learnt?"
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