"Strange then that Sky Italia have revealed that Coutinho is having his medical at Melwood this PM and that Moratti has confirmed that Coutinho has been sold?!"
"Your not telling us too much brendan except maybe be prepared for more disappointment in this window,just like the last one.sounds like no experienced players on the way so?hope were not regretting it in may if we miss out on cl again!"
"That right BR keep it shut on transfers and how our young lads performed.
You picked the team and decided on the tactics Take some of the blame,
Gain our respect? and YNWA"
"Sign Coutinho, Bring back Tom Ince, and go all out to bring in Ashley Williams (either now or agree a deal for him to come in the summer), and sell Coates and Borini for that matter! Too many chances to prove himself and he fails again and again!
In the summer, work on a young up and coming Keeper, and a MACHINE man for the middle of the park cos SG wont last forever!
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"Kenny won us the League cup. Got us to the FA Cup final. And was sacked! Under Brendan's brilliant leadership we are out of both competitions. We will not win the Europa Cup and we will end up lower than 8th in the league. Wait and see. Brendan is not the right man to be our manager. Never was, never will be. He blames everyone else but himself for his mistakes over and over again. He's rubbish. "
"Jose Mourinho will be out of Real Madrid come the end of the season. We should get him at all costs. Unlike deluded Brendan, Jose Mourinho knows how to win the league le! He's done it in the Premiership more than once. Jose Mourinho should be our new manager by the end of this season. He's the right man for the Liverpool job. "
"Wow you lot are unbelievable! Everyone urges the club to lock up Sterling, play Coates, etc and other youngsters then when he plays them and they underperform you rip into the manager. Our team, our youngsters were manhandled and did not come ready to play. BR was not on the field. Time the youngsters look in the mirror. "
"Well said englndr9! there is always too much talk from arm chair managers. Give the real manager a chance, it will take a couple of seasons to get the right blend. Too much money wasted in kennys time. Youngsters getting a chance and better football over all being played . They should b used only sparingly as they aren't up to it yet. Seba not getting enough games either which showed. Ynwa"
"we have to loan Coates to another top flight club to make minutes of play and as we have to protect the club we need to invest money on a new centre half, Okore and Fazio the likes I suggest but I don't rule out Williams of Swansea! Hurry up as the window is closing, we have still a couple of days!"
"guys seriously, the comments are ridiculous, I know we are all enled to our opinion but give our manager some support. It was always going to be a difficult season."
"Coutinho to Liverpool? I doubt it. Especially if he watched the game yesterday.
No one has come in for Coates on loan. No surprise there. Who would come in for Coates after the performance he put in yesterday?"
"I think all you posters that come on here to off BR, the owners, a few of the players need to seriously consider what you are doing. You may feel you have a right to have a go, everyone is enled to their opinion. But what you are doing goes way beyond those grounds and is in the realms of causing offence and may even be illegal. You do great damage to the club you claim to support-cont"
"Cont. People have to consider what effect their frankly disgusting attacks might have if any of the young players see them. What effect it might have if the owners read them, Do you want them to pull out cos if they do we are heading for relegation cont.
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"Cont.
What you knockers dont seem to get is we dont have an endless supply of money. The club, BR, the players and the owners have all signed up to a youth policy for the future. you should be grateful instead of directing your venom how about that little word PATIENCE and what happened to supporting your club?"
"Total rubbish its not just the players it u Brendon u haven't go a clue u play people where they ain't ment to play what is wrong with u are u stupid or what do everyone at Liverpool a turn of luck and walk away your destroying Liverpool with your crap players and over paid players take them with u plz"
"The best team we can put up till summer.
Sturridge,Assaidi,Suarez.Coutinho.,Gerrard.,Lucas.
The bench strength
Sterling,Downing,Borini,Allen,Hendo,Suso,Shelvey
And this team is strong enough for top 4.
"
"to all people want br out was totally bull because of fans like you all liverpool cannot going anywhere give time tu BR he only half of season manage liverpool king kenny halg og first season manage liverpool also going nowhere thinking first !"
"the reality is that since macherano,momo left we dont hv a midfielder.we need to buy momo diame otherwise we continue losing games.rodgers should do this and stop being stupid"
"I firmly believe that Rodgers will bring this club back to greatness. Great press conference! Things look more promising this season,we are still short on quality depth and it may take a another window to undo the mistakes of the past, but I for one will continue to wake up at 3am in the morning during gameday and support my beloved club after a convincing victory and a disappointing defeat..YNWA!"
"I firmly believe that Rodgers will bring this club back to greatness. Great press conference! Things look more promising this season,we are still short on quality depth and it may take a another window to undo the mistakes of the past, but I for one will continue to wake up at 3am in the morning during gameday and support my beloved club after a convincing victory and a disappointing defeat..YNWA!"
"I firmly believe that Rodgers will bring this club back to greatness. Great press conference! Things look more promising this season,we are still short on quality depth and it may take a another window to undo the mistakes of the past, but I for one will continue to wake up at 3am in the morning during gameday and support my beloved club after a convincing victory and a disappointing defeat..YNWA!"
"Some unbelievable comments on here!! Been going along alright in the league RECENTLY!! Get behind the Manager and the players, top 4 achievable!!! YNWA!!!"
"Brendan need to get a new goalkeeper. Jones is not good enough. You could see the mistakes he committed at Oldham and this caused our exit from the FA Cup. Liverpool needs a world class goalkeeper. Liverpool shd go for Valdes or QPR keeper. We new a new goal keeper"
"whether we like it or not joe allen cant be a defensivemidfielder,lucas is still to return to his best and meanwhile we need top 4.buy diame,buckland,ince and we are in top 4"
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kENNY was sacked because he lost the Race of top4 by feb end and because after spending HUGE money(the word huge counts) we didnt got players worth it. AND ALSO BECAUSE MOST OF THE FANS SHOUTING FOR BR'S HEAD WERE AFTER kenny..."
"robty" you are just embarrassing yourself with what you are typing. you and all the rest of you so called fans seemed to disappear when we were winning games. one bad game in whihc we fielded a team more than capable of beating oldham and you all blame rodgers. catch yourselves on."
"Rodgers has installed hope..It all doesnot clicks at once, we are getting a team together,A strong team, We are playing good football , but would it be all worth it without these little failures...COMEON..criticizm is worth ,but only when deserved..its not that the players or BR is celebrating the defeat"
"Rodgers has given youngsters a chance, he has the HEART to put youngsters on the field..EVERYONE WAS SINGING WHEN OUR YOUNGSTERS WERE RIPPING TEAMS IN EUROPA..comeON...
support the team...support the youngsters. I do"
"skingrad - spoken like a true loser. this is Liverpool not Swansea. We expect to win games like yesterday not lose to lowly Oldham! All Brendan does it make excuse after excuse and try to fool the supporters with his constant BS. He needs to go before he causes more damage to this great club. When he fails he blames everyone else but himself. 4th place?? We won't even get 8th. Wait and see. "
"i would of liked to have seen you succeed but cant see you getting the time to many school boy errors of preparing your teams 'remember fsg like sports but they love money.to short cup runs languising in seveth no money in that"
"our future is bright! support the team when we lose or don't support the team at all. you'll never walk alone needs to start meaning something again. "
"Would love to see a bit of steel brought in, signings & some players so far a bit light (allen,sterling and now Coutinho). Mohamed Diame in mid field & Bony up front, both with strength and aggression"
"Rushjob9 fine, there are others much better than Brendan! At least I don't say "second rate owners and a second rate manager" one minute and then soon after that "Back the manager." You're a hypocrite Rushjob9. When results go badly you jump to the other side of the fence and when things go well you're switch back again! "
"Oldham's keeper Bouzanis was brought to Liverpool by Benitez in 2007 quoting him as 'the best keeper in the world for his age' and he made the same error as Jones in the second half. It happens."
"Oh and let me remind of last season Rushjob when Kenny was facing a barrage of abuse you said and I quote: "Maybe Kenny isn't nasty enough to be manager. If results continue he'll have to go I'm afraid." Even you, the self confessed Kenny supporter wilted under the pressure when Kenny needed your support to the bitter end. "
"NO.1 I still dont want to believe that BR can be our coach but i think I can support him to give his chances.We need to send our youngers on loans for exp such as coates robinson coady wisdom borini etc."
"OPEN YOUR EYES did you actually read anything i said or just jumped in with more mindless criticism. If you get off on having a go at YOUR club then maybe its time you watched football elsewhere, theres one up the road in Manchester or is that where you are from anyway. Criticism can be constructive but not from you."
"What is a few weeks ago Rushjob? I'm not going to comment for the rest of the season. Three days later you're back again making comments! You're weak Rushjob, you never stand by your words, you say one thing and then the opposite. "
"Really? Can you make this stick with he owners? Are they that far out of it?
"Yesterday highlighted that when we do change the team around, we don't quite have that bit of depth yet."
The reserves should at least get a draw is my opinion on the matter, but then again I'm no firt team coach..."
"For me I think Brendan is doing a good job with the resources he has had in terms of finance he has signed some talented players and is implementing a style of play that I like. The problem is we need a little more experienced players in key areas of the pitch for our squad as we need to add more depth. We need a no.10 and unfortunately we didn't get Sneijder cont.. "
"For me, the success this season had been the step forward in the fight for Justice for the 96. Forget the cups. Support the team, the manager and staff and people who make this football club one of a kind. YNWA!"
"We could do with a more experienced Wing forward around 26yrs old a defensive mid to compete with Lucas and a defender who can cover at Leftback. Its obvious we need players but Brendan has his hands tied he can only spend so much especially with Financial fair play so it will be a few transfer windows if we get into Champs League that helps finances cont."
"Well BR , your taking some stick in the press. Most Liverpool fans blame YOU for the cup exit. I hope you know what your doing , you didnt yesterday and your about to throw more money around. Your signings ,with one exception have been poor, infact your first season can be summed up in one word. POOR! "
"At least i support my club rather than jumping ship just because we lose a game that doesnt really matter compared to improving our position in the league, By next weekend it will be forgotten and be seen for what it was-Cup game aberration and learning curve for the youngsters."
"In transfer window ,we are doing good..but we are still short of one goal scoring forward ...But I think we would get that in summer.with Andy Carrol money.."
"From what I've seen of Borini he is a good player with great movement just needs a goal in the league to get some confidence and he's been out injured so he isn't necessarily going to hit top form Some fans on here are acting like he's played in more or less every game and had no goals and no assists. Cont....."
"Allen again is a good player he's had a dip in form but started well for us the problem is we have too many youngsters who are developing and learning as a team we are going to be inconsistent until we get players who can consistently produce"
"we need to bring a more hardworking DM type Hamman etc Lucas feels out of it,Alonso can come back on free nxt summer.We need more playmakers and some youngsters need loan to get more game."
"Mo Diame would be a very good signing. I hate this youngster policy business. Stevie G deserves to be back to CL and to win the PL before he hangs up his boots - we need quality in the middle of the park!"
"I am beginning to have great difficullty in believing anything that man says, who sends out a young team without a back up plan, then blames the youngsters? Great way to motivate them to better things. The only thing i want to hear from Rodgers is I resign....."
"Coates - weak. Allen - weak. He puts out our 3 main strikers yest- against Manure he only played Suarez and left Sturridge (who was hungry by the way, just having signed) on the bench - get it right BR! "
"open your eyes 1637- That is complete and utter Bull5hit. Absolute nonsense that. I backed Kenny Dalglish to the hilt and am simply saying that Jose Mourinho will never come to LFC. I am backing the manager cos I said that I would. My views on the owners ive said a million times."
"BR - we have not beat a top 4 side yet - beat Arsenal and Man City and I will stick with you 100% - KK was sacked cause of the Suarez incident - we one a trophy and was in a final of another!"
"We are 7th now and will we win the Europa League? If we do not finish 4th BR should go then! Williams will not come to LFC, Swansea are playing great footy and are in the final of the League Cup!"
"Open your eyes 1634- again, utter bull5hit am afraid. I support LFC no matter what (at a great cost re season ticket etc). I remain 'unconvinced' by the whole management of the club, but have to support the manager as isnt that what a supporter does? "
"Open ypur eyes- however, if thats your opinion of me, so be it. Thats your right as an individual I guess. Ill post what I think and if you dont like it-fine. No biggie. What I have chosen to do (which is a change from earlier in the season) is support and back 100%. If thats being a hyocrite me altering my views, then am fine with that too."
"Well said Rushjob we may not fully agree on the whys and hows but your decision to support the club rather than trying to wreck it on here (if thats possible) is great-pity more of them dont show the same backbone."
"After yesterday it's obvious we need two established midfielders there's 1 at west ham going for 3.5m most of our young players are too soft for the physical side of the game and all the strong ones didn't play."
"Open your eyes- maybe if our previous managers had the insight to actually look at situations, asses, and go against previous thoughts and ideas, then your beef with BR wouldn't exist, as he wouldn't be here! I apologise for merely pointing out that Mourinho has stated he'd never manage us- Far too many ego's on here. #noneed "
"Maybe the 3-2 loss was e to state to the owners, we just got spanked by OLDHAM, we are a laughing stock and Gerrard and Suarez are all we have, do something YOLO! WNWA."
"Just get Tom, would have scored the 2 he scored for us if you had signed him straight after Sturridge, just pay 8.5m - your 35% we get him for around 5m whats the problem here, Manure will end up paying 15m for Zaha cause they see potential, just pay and get Tom."
"Too much waffle and a lack of action resolving the issues in hand. Liverpool lost to Oldham not because of a group issue but the failing of BR to pick a team to win. He used the players he bought in and look what happened. I am in despair with this man in charge! "
"Rushjob9- your last point I have to agree with. Stubbornness and willingness to not alter things are the reason Rafa and KD went. It's not hypercritical altering views. It actually shows an openmindedness that more posters on here need! "
"The coutinho saga is starting to get frustrating. It is just dragging on and its wasting the remaining days of the window. Why cant we just sign players straight away rather than spending weeks negotiating. "
"Playing Borini is not like playing with 10 men, its like playing with 10 men against 12 men - I don't see the point, he is not the man that is going to ignite Anfield - Coutinho is not the answer either wth is he gonna do? should have gotten snjeider, also go for Christian Erikson"
"Our defensive unit was a joke yesterday; shambolic. BR: DO WHAT EVER YOU NEED TO DO TO FIX IT NOW. NOT NEXT YEAR, NOT IN 3 YEARS BUT NOW! As a loyal LFC supporter for over 25 years, I can tell you that yesterday's pathetic performance was an embarrassment to our club, supporters and players. Simply unacceptable."
"dont forget we didnt have PR GJ DA JE only MS played from our first back 5,yes i agree jones is a poor back up but thats all we got, i hope wednesday BR plays a solid 4-4-2,YNWA."
"""And yesterday we had one or two that were too soft, simple as that. If you want to have a career at a club like this, you've got to be tougher than yesterday." Finally BR has seen the light, except it might be more than one or two."
"Very good lesson to youngsters. I bet they are moaning for time to play in 1st team. Its like an exam - you do well or back to train for another half year."
"Why is this Coutinho move taking so long to get done? I'm tired of reading about it with nothing new to report! And we really need a new descent defender at the back. We keep conceding very cheap goals!!! YNWA"
"To all you so called fans.
We are bang in form in the PL,not one of you can disagree with that,we are 7th,and could go higher if we can get the better of Arsenal.I suspect we will win at Arsenal,and we will by getting a reaction form the players,who will want to shove all youre negative comments rite back down youre throats."
"good to see br has understood that some of these young players are too soft and too inexperienced to play regularly. the cups are the place to blood them but now they should have to sit and wait for another chance as this will make them hungry."
"OPENYOUREYES 15.28 you are the one who is blind if you actually believe we will finish lower than 8th. most stupid comment ive read this year. come on redmen. bounce back against arsenal. we can close in on compeors with a good win. YNWA"
"Anyteam BR put out against Oldham should have won. can't blame the manager! we need CL and we play the gunners next then M.city there was a reason we rested players!!"
"as usual all the negative and vitriolic quotes and vile comments after a loss. Why don't you so called fans just get off this site. Have no of you heard of constructive criticism not the drivel dumped here. It take time...yes time to get a team that will bring back the great days. if you can't be constructive then leave the site alone."
"NEED TO BACK BR THOUGH THE HARD TIMES!!!ANY HOW GLAD WE ARE OUT OF IT!!!WON IT LAST YEAR AND TOOK STICK FROM ALL SIDES FOR MONTHS.No top 4 is were we belong!!!!!!"
"To be fair BR had every right to think the team he put out would do ok. He figured Coates would be a good match to their striker because of his height and the attacking players would do the rest."
"i would love to see Diame, and Willams but theres no way hes leaving swansea before the cup final beast of a center back but.if Couthino is sorted thats enough offensive players."
"Allen, however, is a total waste of space as is Borini and that is BR's biggest problem at the moment, his blind spot when it comes to his favoured players. Jon Jo was made for yesterday's game and would have made the difference in the middle an would have refused to be bullied"
"come on you reds. please remember that we didnt turn up when we played arsenal at home so repay the fans with a good display and hopefully 3pts. that would instill some confidence for sunday. our lge form has been pretty good so lets push on and try to climb table. i believe we can push for 4th spot. i support LFC and B.R win or lose. YNWA"
"In hind sight Carragher would have been the right choice at CB but he isn't, and never has been, great in the air which is why he went for Coates. He wasn't to know that Coates would pike every single challenge instead of stepping forward and taking it on the chin from the big man up top."
"Henderson had to try and look after the mid on his own as Allen was absent, yet again. And Robinson will be lucky if he isn't shipped straight out, not only for such an awful display but also for his clear F-off to Gerrard and Suarez when he took a ridiculous shot instead of crossing. "
"Same as QPR's loss, we tried to let youngsters show what they're worth, and they did - they showed they're not worth being paid another penny to play for LFC if they don't even give respect to our 2 best players, absolute disgrace."
"Thats funny I thought you chose the team in the Oldham game to include just one senior member in defence, I dont think that had anything to do with depth, thats poor selection and tactics, especially if you really wanted to stay in the FA cup! "
"I can not believe we have dragged our heals again. I really don't hold a lot of hope for us, when I hear BR say it's going to take another 3 windows to get what he needs. He has already set us back with the first window by signing players like Allen, Borini and Assaidi. We can not afford to waste money on players that are not even as good as what we already have."
"Oh and I meant to say with no Carra, Reina or Agger there was no-one to organise at the back - Skrtel doesn't seem to do it and obviously Jones, Wisdom, Robinson and Coates weren't going to so in that respect it was clumsy management. But I maintain that team SHOULD have been good enough to win."
"brendan decided with 2 tough lge games approaching to make changes. his only fault was trusting several players (who you would think would appreciate chance to show what they could do) who let themselves, B.R and fans down. he will learn from that. now its back to lge games and a good response will be seen on wed. cont"
"the future looks good but at the moment too many players are inconsistant. they need to look at themselves and put more effort in. we are capable of beating anyone but still need to improve our squad. that requires patience and supporting the team. come on you reds. YNWA"
"Spoke to an old client today who supports Manu. Couple of interesting points. Firstly he would love it if a Manu youngster said F Off to Van Persie. It shows character and guts. Too many drama queens on here making something out of nothing. "
"We then both agreed that the Barca style of play isn't suited to the Prem and BR needs a Plan B. This Manu supporter was fair and not trying to atagonise, infact he said he thinks BR is doing a noble job. He just feels BR is naive with his tactics and needs to add brawn. "
"Also BR's team selection against Manu as soon as he saw the teams he knew Utd would win and usually he is VERY pessimist going into such games. Someone else I know who supports Manu on Twitter said as soon as he saw the teamsheet he knew Utd would win. This is what annoys me about Brendan. His singlemindeness can be his downfall like Wenger at Arsenal. "
"Side's need musclce, experience just as much as skill, pace and flair in the Prem. Often we look like men aginst boys, sadly we are the boys. Whilst other fans laugh at LFC they can see a good coach in BR but BR has to show that he can mix brawn with style. Can adjust to big games. That is his weakness at present and too many defeats back that theory. "
"I wonder if there's a surprise EXPERIENCED player that no one has speculated about b4 the window closes!!! Not goin to cry if there aint tho.
Personally i think 5th 6th or 7th is an improvment on last year forget the cup runs. League is more important. "
"Here is a question if anyone cares to answer. I have a fasination with Arsenal. Don't support them or look out for their results or owt. But they have a manager who like BR encourages pass, pass, pass type of football. Like BR he likes to play youngsters and build for the future and refuses to pay big money unless the player is a teenager. "
"Yet they haven't won owt in years. My question is what would you rather have? 8 years of continual Champs league but getting knocked out generally in quarters/semi's or group stage or say every 2 years a domestic cup suceess?"
"For those who say continual Champs League then I dare say in 8 years you would be saying 'god, how I miss a FA cup or playing for some trophy instead of finishing 4th every year. This is my concern with BR, i feel he is as stubborn as Wenger..."
"My point didn't come accross correctly trying to stick to word count. Missed a lot out. Basically I see similarities with Wenger and BR. For years fans and experts have said Wenger needs to add beef and buy top quality players. He is too stubborn to spend and rather spend millions on a teenager. BR I feel is much the same"
"Ani-road! Well said lad. thats exactly what ive been saying about Robbo! Good on him Its about time someone spoke back to the Black kettle.If I was Robbo I wudn't have left it at that, I probably wud have imitated him for a week or so just to really p*** him off!Until I got banned of course!"
"I support BR!!! Kenny spent HUGE money on players who do not play even in the worse teams than Liverpool. So all we can do is buy young players and building a team for the future. The Brazilian playmaker Coutinho is a player that we missing. Friendly advice for BR : More patience for Shelvey and more minutes for him. He has the perfect pass and he needs more confidence for the scoring. "
"I've just read back my rant- it does sound a tad racist. Sorry to any of our world fans, it means "Pot calling the kettle black" in other words don't be a hypocrite. To make my point LS shouts at everyone yet he's the one who never passes to anyone and misses hundreds of opportunities!"
"Ani- fans are never happy regardless- It does however appear pretty obvious that FSG see the top 4 as the holy grail re £'s. a la Arsenal. Produces a sustainable business model. A successful Football club, but not team as in Trophies. Cynically all heading for a euro super league IMO."
"Some fans on here seem to think they can batter othes expressing honest heart felt and enled to.we need Experience as well as youth for a balanced side and hope for the furture.thought Roy evans hit it on the head tonight when he said there wasnt any positives to take from yesterday as THERE honestly WASNT!!.keep team thats winning.Simples!"
"Rushgob sorry Rushjob - It wasnt me, I came into the hoax late on after my head was already twisted! I like how someone made it look like me though - very clever!Naming no names!"
"I think LFC should sign a player like Fernandinho from Shakhtar. He is such a fantastic player and can do better than what I have seen Allen do so far for the club..he is what I will call the missing link( my kind of Alonso)"
"Coutinho medical passed this eve Melwood- all left now is paperwork. Poss announcement tomoz. Can't comment on him as know little about him. Cynic says if he's that gd why is he being sold? "
"ANI in a couple seasons we will have both. thats what i hope for and the team we will be building will be capable of doing it. we weren't expected to win CL so we are still chasing 4th and in europa lge. im an optamist by the way. YNWA"
"Todays comments consist of a dash of optimism, a pinch of realism and unfortunately a glug of pessimism which has left a bitter taste. The team consists of a lot of players which are not yet the finished article, let Brendan get on with his job and in time they will develop. 'At the end of a storm...'"
"Haha. Redahendo. Yeah it was something or nothing and shows a lot about Jack Robinson -ey just like another local lad made good over the last decade. Rushjob, this is my point mate. So many fans only deem success as finishing in the TOP4 and owners alike. Yeah I wana finish in the top 4 but trophies whatever the magnitude matter most"
"To put things into perspective. Allen needs some Scouse, Coates needs whizz, Robbo needs a muzzle,Sterling needs a Yorkie, LS needs a kettle, BR needs to go back to managerial college. Apart from that were sorted!"
"RUSHJOB coutinho scored 5 goals in 16 games last season at espanyol. im hoping he will give us that bit of magic in midfield. lets hope we get a good result wednesday. our younger teams are doing well lately. maybe we can play our u21's in a couple years. plus suarez. YNWA"
"Ply- fair enough. He looks full of tricks on You-tube- but so could I with a lot of editing! The Inter fans being so p'd off at the sale bodes well. Married at 20 too so like to think decent and not a ballotelli type! "
"It's inevitable a site like this will attract the kind of tool which is at best described as blunt. What does surprise me is how few actually read the article before posting their caustic, juvenile comments. I find it more disappointing the fan's reaction than the result. All our rivals are pi55ing themselves when they read this. Be behind the club or be left behind."
"seems to have been involved winning major comps as young international. i know its early days ( sunday showed sturridge isnt 100% yet) but daniel wasnt playing at chelsea so am hoping coutinho similar situation. also glad he wants us instead poss more money from southampton. have a good feeling about him. YNWA"
"reading the posts tonight,it is clear that some fans are unhappy with BR.yes i agree he has made the odd mistake!particulary with team selection.but over all he has done a good job,as the owners are not spending much money this season,the acid test will come NEXT season when [as some posts are saying]he runs out of excuses."
"The youngsters will have bashed down BR's door to play & he gave them a chance, they weren't up for it & we lost; it wont be the 1st time or last time it happens to PL club. BR, IA & FSG are doing fine & progressing prudently after the clubs decades of demise. KK & RB took LFC to great heights; it didn't work out, things went wrong. Is it that hard for supporter to fulfill their role?"
"Ani- until grotesque players wages and agents fees are addressed, the game we love will only ever be the cash cow it has become. Fans are getting totally ripped off by owners who have to pay players 100k + a week. It's totally obscene. Ill always love football- but it could me so much better. "
"To put things into prospective many modern day supporters are now looking at clubs finances, residual value of players and value finishing 2nd, 3rd, or 4th as a basis of success. Stuff the FA Cup and League Cup. Europa even ain't big enough. But rememeber who you support. "
"A club with a tradition of winning and embracing all trophies. FA Cup final songs, the FA cup victory parade, the buzz around the city after a cup final victory is meaningless now. Try telling that to a gooner. "
"Champs Lge place for FA cup winners instantly makes it the amazing trophy it once was. 4th place potentially 20 odd points off 1st shouldn't be rewarded by the riches of the top Euro competition. Sadly, the champs Lge has destroyed domestic football. All about the £'s Ani lad. :("
"ChampionsOfEurope You really come across as an ostrich with a blunt beak. If you honestly thought a bit you would see people are not happy with this Brendan Rogers are enled to their opinion as you are! Keep your head buried son and the world will pass you by! "
"Rushjob9- I know mate and much of my dismay is down to the way the game has changed. Sadly we have been left miles behind and sold to some money grabbing punks from Boston USA. We have to think like Everton and now use the same excuses, lack of funds and so on. I can't change things and doubt things will change, just have to take the ride and hope for the best "
"ToBeHonest: When LFC needs fans like you we'll give you a call. The only people unhappy with BR are the ones who don't support the club, but will only support a team that wins every game. ToBeHonest, you're pathetic."
"centrecircle- all opinions pal- and if giving me grief on here helps people's lives, then I'm glad I've been of assistance! :) Ill never apologise for having an opinion, nor being open-minded and honest enough to review an opinion. No issues eating humble pie either. :) "
"ChampionsofEurope - Don't get me wrong because I agree with a lot of what you say and I knw I have the odd jab at BR but I do support him. It was immature the way we went out with no strength in midfield though. For that silliness were out of the cup and it's a shame."
"oh and I am not singling out people. But this is a comments page. We have had a dire season and just had the embarrassment of being knocked out of the FA Cup by Oldham. Give praise when due, criticise when necessary. "
"If people can't hack any criticism then thats their problem. Doesn't make people a lesser supporter if they are not happy. Not many people are saying 'BR out' just a lot of concerned fans like myself expressing an opinion. This is a comments section on a website. At Anfield is when positivity is needed. Being annoyed, or aghast doesn't make you a lesser fan"
"redahendo: totally agree with you mate, he made a mistake, he knows it, we all know it, but why do people believe dwelling on it will change anything."
"I see being flexible in having an opinion as a strength, and not a weakness as some think. But again, it's all opinions. Ani- I'm the same. Can either come on here spouting off, or accept where we are at, and have no issues praising FSG if proved wrong! #hypocrite! Lol. "
"redahendo: ever manager of every club makes a mistake or just sometimes the opposition are more up for it. LFC had both those things to deal with, this doesn't make BR a bad manager. What make English football such a spectacle for the world is when these things happen, it just adds to the excitement doesn't it."
"CHAMPIONSOFEUROPE, 21.13, WELL SAID. BRENDAN RODGERS SAID FROM DAY 1 THAT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT AND THAT THERE'D BE HICCUPS ON THE WAY. HE HASN'T EVEN HAD 1 YEAR IN THE JOB !!!!! BE REALISTIC !!!! YES, WE WERE POOR YESTERDAY, BUT SUPPORT THE TEAM, IT'S THE LEAST WE CAN DO. "
"Rushjob. Mate I don't mind being a hypocrite or whatever if success came our way. That is y biggest bear bug one here. People wanting to be proved right and wanting to prove others wrong. Present correspondence excluded of course. "
"LFC THRU THICK + THIN- Your a good supporter and seem like a good man. Wish I could be as positive as you at times. Never hear me say 'sack the manager' but I am one to have a good old whine when things aren't great. Think my glass needs to be half full like yours more often mate"
"LFC THRU THICK + THIN: Thanks mate. Those were exactly the words he quoted. BR may not be the best manager in the world, but even the best ones lose games & even to lower league opposition. My greatest fear is BR being sacked before a year is out & we start from the beginning all over again."
"DEFENDING YESTERDAY WAS ATROCIOUS, THE BACK 5 WERE POOR. IT'S EASY IN HINDSIGHT BUT MAYBE STEVIE AND CARRA SHOULD'VE STARTED. DESPITE THAT, THE 11 WHO STARTED THE GAME SHOULD'VE BEEN GOOD ENOUGH TO BEAT OLDHAM. HOPEFULLY IT'S A LESSON LEARNT. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, TIME FOR A REACTION !!"
"ChampionsOfEurope- Although I feel you may jump down supporters throats who dare criticise BR too often, I feel like LFC THRU THICK N THIN you try to remain positive and thats a credit to you... YNWA!"
"Ani- As I've said before- there's too many ego's on here mate. Tonight has been the first time in ages a few of us have had a bit if a debate without BS, people pretending they're other posters, people patronising, and posters 'ganging up'. It's actually been enjoyable and what I reckon these comments boards should be used for."
"ANI RD, I WAS FUMING YESTERDAY, AND I QUESTIONED THE TEAM SELECTION AND NUMEROUS PLAYERS ATT!TUDE,ETC. BUT WHEN THE DUST SETTLES, NONE OF US ARE GOING TO WALK AWAY ARE WE ? I REPEAT MYSELF OVER AND OVER AGAIN... WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE SEEN IT ALL, BUT YES, MORE WANTS MORE !!"
"The "young lads under performed?"
Well how about the formation, the 3 up front, Allen alone in the centre of the park, Sterling in the midfield looking lost?
Brendan restricted the players from expressing themselves with his formation combined with lack of leadership & experienced players on the park!
Most annoying part is his comments shifted towards the "young players"! Very unfair!"
"Forget Oldham its history-do what the players and BR will be doing, use it as motivation to get behind your team, All very well having a go on here, not saying i havent done it myself when SG played like a tart. BUT the club is clearly going the right direction so forget FA cup shocks -it happened to others so let it go."
"ani-road-05: I see your posts as intelligent & well-based. I do get frustrated with those posting on here to sack BR before he's even had a chance; a new beginning for LFC just shouldn't happen now. When LFC win, these posters either start praising BR or never congratulate him. He wont get everything right, I know that, & he hasn't, but then again, who does."
"LFC-levicar- You hit the nail on the head. The tactics and formation was totally wrong. Poor Sterling did look lost. Allen in-effective. Lets hope it's a lesson learned"
"Lets forget the whole miserable episode!!its well named the FA CUP!!!cause it means nothing for the big clubs!!!its top 4 that will attract the best players not this silly cup!!!CHAMPS LEAGUE HERE WE COME!!!!!!"
"I, like others on here today, am pleased with the level of debate/discussion from the majority of posters. What irked me this week is how many friends from rival teams contacted me when reading the last few days of posts. We are a great club, with great tradition & great loyal support; I just don;t want the latter point be proven wrong."
"LFC-levicar. Apparently BR's anger was mainly regarding Jack Robinson. Bit of a verbal session in dressing room after match. Not sure managers can win though. Wonder if the jab at the 'younger players' is a move by BR re transfer targets for this week as he, SG, and LS have all said experience is required- just a thought? "
"I just think about it like this, its 2 steps forward and 1 back sometimes, well thats ok because we are still going the right direction-patience friends patience, good things come to he who waits."
"RUSHJOB, I AGREE WITH YOU ALSO, HEALTHY DEBATE WITH NO BS, WELL SAID. WE ARE ALL HERE FOR 1 REASON, TO GIVE OUR OP1N1ONS AND TO SUPPORT THE MIGHTY REDS. IT'S DIFFICULT AT TIMES BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN SPOILT BUT LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, WE COULD HAVE WON NOTHING FOR 18 YEARS LIKE OUR NEIGHBOURS, WHAT A NIGHTMARE !! "
"ChampionsOfEurope- I take your point as I was the same last season when a few people used every article on here to slate KD and his signings on a daily basis. This yr whilst supporting BR I won't go out of my way to defend him. I am not pro BR or anti BR. What I try and do is support the team regardless. My odd negative comment is out of frustration. We all get it from time to time I guess"
"Rushjob9
28th Jan 2013 21:49
That's an extremely good point. A trio of the most influential members of the squad emphasising the need for quality experience may just be a veiled form of threat to the owners. 3 days left in the TW, still plenty of business can be done, & who knows, a loss to Oldham may be the best thing to have happened to us this season."
"LFC THRU- the majority are here for a decent debate- but as with most things, it's the minority which at times spoil things for everybody. As frustrated as I can get at times- ill never stop believing in my heart that LFC will return to its rightful place. The best feeling in the world is being on the Kop with my 8 year old son. What it's all about. "
"desperate need for left back cover, centre back cover, and goalkeeping cover...pretty happy with the way things are going being realistic at where the club is. back brendan rodgers he will get it right in time"
"NICE TO SEE COMMON SENSE AND SENSIBLE COMMENTS FROM THE 'EDUCATED FANS'. KEEP UP THE SUPERB SUPPORT, YNWA TO YOU ALL. BED TIME, WORK IN THE MORNING. COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDMEN !!!!!"
"ChampionsOfEurope- P.S. Thanks for the compliment. Nice to know my comments are appreciated. I value yours and many others contributions from other people as well"
"ani-road-05: KD's career with LFC, be it as player or manager, took LFC to some of the highest heights that even ManU still dream of. His last spell as manager wasn't long enough, but I do believe the money was not spent as wisely as it could have been, but I also believe he never got a chance to show what those players could do. Kenny will always walk side-by-side with the Anfield greats."
"BOUGHT A FIRST LPOOL SHIRT FOR MY NEW BORN GRAND SON AND PUT TORRES ON THE BACK AWEEK LATER HE TORRES LEFT......I HATE THIS GUY SO MUCH!!!NEVER WANT TO SEE HIM IN A REDS SHIRT AGAIN!!!!!"
"Champions 2156- Who knows? Apparently Ince still 'bubbling away'- but all down to price. French Centre half being looked at- Niclas isimat mirin. Wouldn't be shocked of a surprise either- as in somebody not linked at all! "
"we lost.. get over it. take it like men.. the rest of you with these stupid comments.. you are not supporting anything here, and to stupid to understand.
so stop bothering the supporters and shut up!!"
"RUSHJOB21.59 am hoping to buy tickets for zenit game tomorrow so i can take my 11yr old son owen up for his 1st time. just know he will think its special. (yes i chose his name) YNWA"
"Some hugely valuable comments from some posters on here tonight. We may not agree with all points, but we can always agree that LFC is the most decorated football club in England; in trophies, fans & culture.
Until Wednesday chaps."
"ChampionsOfEurope- you know what. i agree mate. Kenny, Commoli, Ayre or whoever wa responsible did make some bloopers in the transfer market. My point, Fergie, Wenger, Mourinio and many others have done the same. KD wasn't given enough respect by guys who know naff all about about football and was sacked too soon. But we all move on"
"plyNo1red- Sorry to interupt your discussion with Rushjob. A good friend of mine with a son a couple of years older than yours named his son Owen after you know who! Anyway, time to come off site. Been good tonight, genuinely have a warm feeling interacting with fellow fans and not ego's and windups. Night all"
"I'm off to bed gents. The best visit to these pages in a long long time. I'd almost lost faith in these pages after all of the recent nonsense. YNWA. Lets see what tomorrow brings...... Zzzzzzzzzz"
"Only one team came to play football and the other won. I never get upset when we lose to the likes that play rugby or kick chase football. The team is on the right path in Brendan I trust.
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"This is an open forum and people can say what they like...with in reason!!
what gets me going is sometimes you get the odd MUPPET who thinks things need to be ran past them first,TO ALL THESE PREMA DONAS I SAY GET A LIFE!!!"
"Sorry been away cooking the Mrs a slap up meal as I'm in bad books for spending too much time with you cretins!lol - jeez I come back and everyone's in love with each other. get a room - Do I have to go and get Buddha? Rival fans looking at our posts?I bet they were fully entertained!"
"the squad dosent have the ability rodgers thought it had i no were building for the future but you cant expect kids to do a mans job there needs to be investment now while the window is open in order for us to try and get in europe next season. If we dont get in europe mega bucks need spending in summer other wise whats the point of the club tryin to getcback were its was i.e kings of europe
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"Tbh the best thing that has happened to LFC in a long time(over 20 years) was the second coming. Now it's made us realise that there is a great deal of work needed to get back to the top. Brendan is doing it the right way, we are climbing up the league, the most important stat, bring it on Arsenal!!!
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"ChampionsOfEurope
28th Jan 2013 21:13 - to be honest, I think you are being pathetic. You can have an opinion and the rest of us can't, unless we agree with you? Seriously?? "
""The Kings new clothes" The owners want what is best. They have no real understanding of poor decision making.Real fans know BR could have picked a team to easily win on Sunday. His ego dared him to be clever. The team that ended the game would have won. Very poor management, disrespect to a great competition and all us fans. We have the players. We also have a very poor manager YNWA. "
"I have worshiped KD since he came to the club as Keegan's replacement and I think he was sacked too soon last year. His only crime was overspending, but he alone did not make those deals. BR did not fire Dlaglish and I will not rip him for his teams underwhelming performance. Look in the mirror players. Oldham wanted it more. simples!"
"If we don't get everything done by Thursday then your fired!!!! That is the way deadlines work. Not sure if you think this is Sweansea City but it isn't. You need to wake up!!!!!!!!!"
"I hope you haven't signed Coutinho Mr. Rodgers, he's quite young and you know that those youngsters just can't stand the pressure. Or was that just you denying any responsibility by blaming anybody but yourself ? I keep wondering whether one of your famous envelopes contains your own name, because by rights it should. . . . "
"To all the fan who still backing the average mid table manager BR should prepared a huge dissappointing season.
As defending champion he lose to Swansea. As finalist he lost to Odham. Against top 4 teams menage only a draw with Chelsea, Man. City and Spurs, lose double with Man. U and lost to Arsenal. Keep dreaming to win againt with Arsenal and Man. City this week."
"Essien on loan to just fight for top 4..The thing that the Americans are not seeing is the Top 6 are improving their team every Window and they are combining both the young players and the experience players.Arsenal are lucky the bought experience of Podolski Gerroud and Carzola so please listen to us as funs we can see the downward curve..please listen and act on this"
"so far all these players failed to impress lucas,henderson,downing,assaidi,borini,allen,coates.maybe play coates in midfield.next season try to get these players szalai,hermann,kross.and sell under performing players"
"yes, we need to move on from the disappointment of the cup. We have 2 main points of focus now with the league taking priority. We will have a stronger team and the players will be more than ready to take back the 3pts we gave to Arsenal at Anfield, that was a poor display."
"Get Tom Ince for 8m after Coutinho then bid forJack Butland and close shop. Whats the fuss with Tom, not our player, we sold him and have 35% back so we will have got him for 5, Manure just paid 15m for ZAHA, whats wrong with us. Just pay and get the kid back. "
"Coutinho on the left, Sterling on the right, Sturridge in the middle and Suarez, Gerrard and Henderson behind them vs Wenger's Arsenal. That could be one hell of a game!"
"JOSE MOURINHO FOR LFC..? WAKE UP,OPEN YOUR EYES. FSG CANT AFFORD HIM,AND IF THEY COULD ,HE WILL INSIST ON TOP PLAYERS,THAT MEANS MONEY.SORRY ,KD HAS ALREADY SPENT ALL THAT FSG HAD.BR GIVEN TIME WILL TAKE US THERE I HOPE.WE HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE."
"open your eyes- Did you make your name to be critical about every manager and player? Who to say we wont win the Europa LEAGUE? And why will we finish 8th or lower?"
"Ani-road, agree with you on your comparison with BR and Wenger. Too much emphasis on untested youngsters. However, the key difference between them is Arsenal already in Champion League with World class players knocking their door, yet Wenger stubbornly rely on young players. BR may have less opinion. If BR still stick to this policy after we get back to the Champ League. I'll be on your side."
"I second Rush Job Suggestion to make Champion League for FA Cup Winner. Spur financially in RED after losing out on Champion League even in 4th Place. See how Leeds collapse. That how important CL is, sadly."
"Red JOSE MOURINHO vs Blue Rafa? Hah that will be a Real reunion. Sorry, can't see that happen. As mentioned by some fans here, Jose said he will never join LFC and he doesn't seem like the man who will tinker a lot. "
"ValiantSG- Yes mate what you and say regarding FA Cup winners. 4th or even 3rd is in-signiicant and shouldn't have rewards. winning the domestic cup is far more significant than finishing 4th out of 20 teams"
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