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02 May 2015 23:32:43
On a positive note isn't the new stand coming along well
03 May 2015 02:29:04
wow the new stand lol,everything must be fine then
04 May 2015 10:57:44
It is and I like the way it had been done. Innovative.
02 May 2015 23:16:26
I know we're a fickle lot but I can't believe the turn around of some you lot? RODGERS NEEDS TO BE GOT SHUT OF! The whole season has been a shambles ( up til about xmas our leading scorer was OWN goals ffs! ) Going on about losing Suarez ( yawn) and telling us we have short memories? He is the one who won't let us forget last season! Sir Bob, Ronnie Moran an Smokin Joe Fagan never let us rest on our laurels! what happened last season was ( usually a title win and eurpean cup win / final) was old news! Seems all Rodgers wants to do is tell us how great he is and how it was his doing last year ( what did we win? ) and basque in his own importance! We're meant to be 5th because that's where we are at? yet Spurs spend 100 million and need to win the league he says? King Kenny done more in 18 months than he has in 3 years! Broke up his team that had just got to TWO cup finals to make one that bows out of the promised land with not even a wimper, and bores us with the worst performance in a semi by a Liverpool team I have ever seen ( 40 yrs a fan) Wants to sign the so called top players? this is the man who as we know wanted rid of 3 of his now stalwarts ( and his future capt)? yes he Knows what he wants does Brendan. One last point no matter how crude/rude/daft the plane and its message was today keep in mind that probably our player of the season and Brendans darling ( Couthino) was recommended by . ? Rafa! I don't really care if he came back or not but 100% have him over Rodgers! Discipline over dithering any day!! I had nothing to do with the plane but if I thought it would make FSG take note I'd land it on Fenway park!
02 May 2015 23:44:23
What was that again?
02 May 2015 23:48:31
I want Rodgers out more than anyone but the plane was embarrassing, what sort of fans are we if we can't support the club on the pitch. Also 'rafa in' was as cringe worthy as Brendan Rodgers press conferences. Rafa i as much as step backwards as keeping Rodgers in my opinion.
Furthermore if the owners are as easily swayed by a plane flying overhead that says Rodgers out then they really aren't fit to run the club. Surely they are aware of the dry reservoirs of goodwill most of the fans have towards Rodgers and his monumental failures this season.
Why not spent the money that was spent on the plane doing something constructive, donate to the Hillsborough victims and vent your frustrations online, sent in a letter or a email etc., even more embarrassing when put into perspective regarding the loss suffered by Rio Ferdinand.
03 May 2015 00:18:32
The bottom line is only the winners are winners. Second (and below) is losers.
I.m an old man. I'll tell you youngsters about Liverpool fans expectations of old and all this 'support your team' nonsense. I've actually been at a game when we were kings of europe where we won 3-0 and we boo'd the team off the pitch for being lazy.
If you accept mediocrity the mediocrity is what you'll get and mediocrity is all you deserve.
It's not the players you are supporting. It's not the club you are supporting. It's the honour and the pride - and second best is not accetable. At all. Ever.
03 May 2015 00:39:52
The plane was apparently paid for by Manchester United fans guys. I use the word apparently because of course I have no proof, only going on what has been doing the rounds.
On a separate note, I'd like to pass my sincere condolences on to Rio and the entire Ferdinand family. It's very sad when anyone so young passes away and especially when young kids are left without a parent, god bless them.
03 May 2015 04:35:38
Lb, I share your views completely. BR is a failure, a politician and a hack who seems only interested in being a manager at a big club but is not interested in actually BEING the manager as in, doing his job. He is a self-serving excuse for an individual who will do anything and say anything to avoid taking responsibility for his inexhaustible list of blunders and will trash anyone he needs to trash, including the owners (by saying he needs more top players whereas these same owners gave him 200m plus to do that) to save face in the media. We better get rid of this guy because mediocrity is unacceptable and the moment you start accepting failure due to fear of daring to be better, then failure is who you will become. GET RID NOW.
PS: my condolences and prayers to the Ferdinand family for their loss. RIP, Mrs. Ferdinand!
04 May 2015 11:12:09
Lenin: I assume you're not as old as me then, because I remember watching us before we were "Kings of Europe" and I have never boo'd my own team.
Unfortunately men who grew up in the 70's and 80's were spoilt when it comes to LFC. When they were in their most impressionable years LFC was synonymous with success.
Those who grew up in the 90's (Sky generation) only know the impatient instant success desired by Sky's premier league and are only used to high player and manager turn over.
Shankly's vision/philosophy was not built overnight. It involved everyone from the cleaners to the manager fans and players giving 100% to the cause and then everyone sharing in the success. It did not involve fans turning on the manager and themselves or indeed booing the team at matches!
If you like it's similar to what Dave Brailsford achieved with GB cycling. Making continuous small incremental improvements ultimately achieving massive success.
We used to all pull in the same direction. Now we all take lumps out of each other.
02 May 2015 22:53:20
Waiting for the fight but curious about benteke. Not ideal but of the options available is the best of players we could actually sign (though probs expensive) and think could easily fit our play. So yay or nay?
02 May 2015 22:49:39
Pulis for defensive coach,Brendons teeth attacking coach and Rafa as DOF everyone on the site sated,simples
04 May 2015 11:13:07
Yeah, Pulis will be desperate to leave his manager job to become Brendan's defensive coach.
02 May 2015 22:44:10
Sorry but United losing only highlights BR inability to take advantage of the charity given to him. After losing to United and arsenal should have been ruled out of top 4. But handed a golden egg in that if we had beat west brom and hull would have made CL, but failed. That only should have printed his P45.
03 May 2015 00:15:51
In the words of the old Roger Whittaker song - 'I don't believe in IF anymore'. The fact is that we have to rely on our own results and no-one else's. We can't keep saying IF we had beaten this team this would have happened because every team in the League can use the same argument. I believe that Rodgers will stay and that the team will improve massively next season. BPAKTF!
03 May 2015 04:39:32
if he is here next season, better get used to more disappointment, naive tactics, media minefields and pathetic excuses in the media for being the failure that he is.
04 May 2015 11:14:37
and more umble pie for the likes of you.
02 May 2015 22:18:06
We all know for some time that we did a poor job in the transfer market last summer, but so far it was unclear who we should have gone for instead of Baloteli. now the answer seems clear - Benteke. Still if anyone in the club had the vision to buy him last summer, he would get so much abuse given that Beneteke was injured most of the season and i can see people saying what is the point to replace injury prone Sturridge with Benteke. Now he is probably too expensive for us and weill have many other options. But who is the Beneteke of the next transfer market - Austin, Berahinhou, Pele from Southampton? if we get this right we are sorted.
02 May 2015 23:17:55
Benteke will get injured and be out of form again next season don't you worry. Decent player when fully fit but not far behind sturridge with the injury problems.
Forget the premiership players. None suit our style.
Vietto is the man we should go all in for. High energy and great movement. Fantastic finisher as well.
I like the look of Mitrovic and should be a very achievable backup.
I would definitely sound out Higuain although probably very unlikely.
Laccazette would be awesome but unachievable I believe.
Bacca might also be a useful addition for this area.
02 May 2015 23:35:27
You think you only need a striker then?
02 May 2015 23:47:19
Spot on about Benteke Davey.
Picks and chooses who he wants to perform for and is injury prone.
Him and Sturridge would end up flat sharing in LA and Boston.
03 May 2015 04:41:10
We have bigger probs than just a striker and Benteke is not that striker.
04 May 2015 11:17:30
Striker I would go for is Keita Balde Diao.
RB is Trippier
Nainggolan for midfield.
Obviously Origi is already coming.
{Ed002's Note - Trippier may well be an option.}
02 May 2015 21:59:24
are liverpool looking at austin (qpr) and ings?
{Ed002's Note - Try searching please.}
02 May 2015 22:05:59
Rodgers time may have come too an end, and every fan has their own opinion.But I am embarrassed to hear about what has gone on today at the ground.We as a club are failing on the pitch to live upto our successful past.I get as frustrated as anybody else with poor performances and bad results.Winning leagues is not easy we have not been good enough simple as, and I am sure with promises that were made there will be changes.I support the club it was here before me and hopefully long after I am gone.But only with the fans support.
03 May 2015 04:45:32
My sentiments exactly, Tommy! BR has failed, we have been poor over two decades and needs to be sorted. Also, we have to stop mismanaging transfer funds and start having a clear vision and structure for what we want to do and become as a club because as it is now, we are just throwing huge sums of money at our probs because we will continue to fail as a club.
02 May 2015 21:38:50
There's no doubt about it,, had Sturridge not been made of tracing paper and been Fit all season OR we'd signed a goalscorer (not them 2 clowns) we'd be 100% sat comfortably in the top 4 this season and United in 5th.
Whoever sells and buys the players,, need never ever again be trusted with any money whatsoever. They are to blame ENTIRELY
02 May 2015 22:55:25
Some faults lies at the feet of the committee for sure but what about the man playing the players. Why have we bought 4 strikers in the last four years that cannot get a game/score when they are on the pitch. Borini, Lambert, Balotelli, Aspas have all hit double figures at clubs without the creative options we have.
Why are Can/Johnson playing at right back when we sold Kelly, loaned Wisdom and brought in Manquillo. Why was he playing Centre back when we bought Ilori, Sakho, Lovren and had Skrtel still at the club.
I refuse to criticise a player who is giving it 100% every time and carrying out the managers instructions. If he isn't good enough it is the managers decision to not put him on the field or utilise him in a way that makes us win games but all that players can ever do is try their best which is all that Lambert and Borini have ever done. Balotelli is a different story for another day.
03 May 2015 04:52:38
I have posted the same thing, Imred. The only thing I would add is that BR is part of that committee and has the final say on who comes into the club. Why? because he said so. Like this, "No player will come into this club that the manager does not want". Yeah, BR made that quote yet we are supposed to believe him when he or people say he had no say on so and so player? I call BS on that one. He is responsible for all our on-field issues and should be held accountable and based on his numerous failures, need to b shown the door.
02 May 2015 20:58:32
Rodgers talking about short memories, he shouldn't forget that he is yet to win a drinking cup. and it is not last year that he started his managerial career, we've heared enough 2nd! 2nd! 2nd? to those blaming Sterling for his interviews, well if your boss is a talkertive you learn.
03 May 2015 05:00:50
I'm sure he will use that pathetic excuse of coming second and Suarez leaving even at his next job, wherever that may be. Prolly use the Suarez excuse after the poor man has retired, the joker. The guy talks so much and has an excuse form any and everything. Guys like that cannot be trusted and we need a man with heart and integrity running our club instead of an incompetent blow-hard who is more interested in his own self-angradizement than the success of our club
02 May 2015 20:50:20
the united result has given us a very slight chance, it will be interesting to asy the least
ynwa
02 May 2015 20:40:56
I still don't think Rodgers realises that its not about whether the board are going get in so called 'marquee' signings, its more if anyone trusts him to recognise what said signings are
Im bringing in someone to excite the fans he said, Borini arrived, its never really changed and it wont,
Oh and the banner was an embarrassment, whoever thought that was a good idea wants banning for life
03 May 2015 05:04:19
I remember when he said that about Borini and I think that was the moment when he showed his small club mentality or the fact that he had a mouth on him. If the board wants to give him another year then they should be ready to waste more money and another season sans success they will fire him in December and the season and more money will be lost because this politician will NEVER change
02 May 2015 20:27:43
I know we all play this game. the players LFC will sign and get rid of this summer.
I agree with us needing to bring in a couple of real quality players (the proverbial "world class" players).
But this summer will result in us getting rid of a lot of players and will need them replaced.
Borini
Lambert
Aspas
Enrique
Coates
Manquillo
Johnston
Gerrard
Toure
Invariably we will need to replace them just to bolster the squad. And there are some great bosmans out there. I do like (and feel are possible):
Andre Ayew - I think he's a good player. Passionate, quick strong. A lot of experience. And an LFC fan.
Milner - underrated and a consistent!
Konoplyanka - think he's great and we do need an actual winger rather than the usual go thru the middle.
Luiz Adriano - regular goal scorer. I know it's Ukrainian league but he also does it in Europe.
(Khedira - (a dream)
I know the eds don't like finances. But getting a few bosmans will allow us to spend most of our budget on a few players rather than a raft load like last season.
02 May 2015 19:35:53
It will be so embarrassing if this United team actually beat us to 4th place. If we somehow take 7 points from out next 3 games I could actually see us taking them if they carry on playing like this. Palace and Hull could easily take a draw from them and Arsenal will destroy them based on current form.
02 May 2015 19:52:46
Think exactly the same Adam. But I know it is pure fantasy as we have been awful
02 May 2015 20:00:46
Criminal is the word that comes to mind.
02 May 2015 20:04:58
The 2 previous resullts before today killed our chance of top 4 unfortunately.
Like you say EMS it's embarrassing that united have beat us to top 4
02 May 2015 20:10:10
We had a real chance to start to lay some foundations in the champions league and leave them out of it for 2 years. But it's blown, it's heart breaking to be honest.
02 May 2015 20:22:39
The Only way we can win against CFC is by Kidnapping Mourinho on the 9th of may, one day before the game. CFC even with thier second string of players will not lose against us.
02 May 2015 20:47:36
Our only hope is Spurs. i will be so ni ce if they can somwhow overtake ManU
02 May 2015 20:51:20
We are every bit as poor as United this season
02 May 2015 21:28:19
I doubt whether either Liverpool or Utd would survive long in the Champions League,certainly the way they are playing now.
I just hope that Juergen Klopp wants to come to us ?
03 May 2015 05:05:50
Shows how poor the PL really is ATM because ten yeRs ago, both teams would be mid table due to the dross they have been playing overall this year
02 May 2015 19:26:52
That result at old Trafford just makes our results against hull and west brom even worse. We still definitely won't get top 4 but we always lose when it matters and I don't see anything changing if Rogers stays in charge. That banner was also a huge mistake by anyone that was involved with it. If klopp is interested in taking up the job and sees something like that, it would be somewhat disheartening.
02 May 2015 19:54:58
Didn't stop van gal taking over at Utd. Don't be silly lad, Klopp wouldn't turn down the job because a couple muppets paid hard earned money to fly a plane over with a stupid message on.
02 May 2015 20:18:18
klippity Klopp is certainly worth a punt for manager, he can only improve the sitauaion because let's be honest, he couldn't do any worse.
02 May 2015 19:09:58
There is every chance United could turn this around but as I write their on 80 mins played they are losing 1-0.
When we thought top 4 was off when we lost to them, it really wasn't. We should of knuckled down and got on with because they are poor. It's just that we are a bit poorer lol
02 May 2015 19:25:09
It just shows that Brendan doesn't have the right mentality to be Liverpool manager.
02 May 2015 19:37:56
It is never going to happen but stranger things have happened. Say we got a draw at Chelsea and win the other two United have two tricky aways and Home to Arsenal.
I know it is fantasy but.
02 May 2015 20:45:51
United may struggle against palace if palace just copy the formula and defend deep and counter. Arsenal and hull will be totally different as arsenal will not just defend and hull will most probably need a win too. Teams that actually try to play against us suit us, hence we easily picked you off home and away. It's the teams that play deep and leave no space get results against us because we are incapable of changing from out 1 tactic and are so predictable. Chelsa may do u a favour as they would have won the league and who would they rather have in the champs league. United who will then spend and attract top players or you lot who will be no threat whatsoever. I'm more worried about Spurs than u lot to be fair
02 May 2015 18:45:08
i remember in the 1st couple of games ballo played in he played well and had a good few chances but that was when sturridge was fit and playing, then wham sturridge gets injured and everything falls apart for BR he has to adjust his tactics because he never foresaw sturridge being out for so long then the loss of form to players it all added up and ballo went missing never to return as did sturridge, so really he never just lost suarez but sturridge and ballo, but today showed he should have had more trust in lambert again though lambert played well because lallana was in the side, it has gone on like this all season, then because BR trusted sterling the little fellow now thinks he can hold the club to ransom, he has been treated better than any other player by the manager and the club and he turns around and jibs us this is a player who has done nothing on the pitch for months, he was too busy doing interviews maybe and only a season and a half ago he was still playing for the u21s i don't know where he gets knocking back 100k a week from, he really does think he is better than he really is let's hope the club sell him for a huge profit and then he has to fight for his place in the new team he gets, he won't walk into the side like he does here, i really don't rate him that much its not like we have a replacement who has a better attitude and will become a better player and then we still have more options in the u21s the young lad Kent looks a great player with loads of potential he looks ready now for the 1st team i watched the u21s against everton and he looked a level above every other player on the pitch i would love to see the kid get a chance to shine on the pitch at anfield and he is not the only one, out future looks good with these kids if they get brought through right let's hope BR does this even the players on loan look good
02 May 2015 18:44:15
Can't believe the denial on this page thinking it was rival fans with the banner. Why would rival fans want Rodgers out?!
I also think it's a bit rich people saying how off it is given the vitriol that gets spewed on here on the daily.
What annoys me most about the banner is the message it sends out to prospective managers
02 May 2015 19:39:41
I know, I can't believe it, what blert would want Rafa back??!!!
In fairness though, people are sceptical because they can't believe a Liverpool supporter would stoop so low, and neither can I to be honest.
If it's a red, they've made us look like divvies, but judging the modern fan, it might not surprise me.
02 May 2015 20:31:47
your right, rafa in what a joke and what a huge mistake that would be. ofcourse he won the c league with possibly the worst team to ever win it but seriously, I sat on the kop for years doing the nodding dog at the boring horrible football infront of me, it was awful, he may get some success with his methods but he alienates players, the management and he drills skill and talent out of them (if allowed). not saying Brenda should stay mind but no him!!
03 May 2015 05:12:22
He is a Cup manager because he just parks the bus and plays on the counter hence the reason Torres was a threat with his pace. He hasn't won a League in ten years due to his boring tactics which cannot sustain a title challenge because he would rather not lose than go for the win which is how we lost the PL in 2009 due to amassing ELEVEN draws which would cost us the title. He's been a failure since that year, hasn't won a league title and is a thing of the past
02 May 2015 18:35:02
The to this season really can't come any sooner, let's hope things can chill out over the summer. YNWA
02 May 2015 18:17:37
As liverpool fans we used to be known as the best fans in the land but stunts like today just makes us look daft and fickle, let's be honest BR could not have spent all that money unless the owners where party to it, no matter what people think this sort of thing should not happen i'm ashamed to be a liverpool fan today because of that stupid banner, its stupid because they want rafa back if rafa was that good why would one of his best friends leave him and the club that was pako and when he left it was the start of the clubs bad form and rafa losing his job we were never the same when pako left because it did affect the players, but a word of warning some fans should be careful what they wish for, for all rafas good points he had more bad points he was not the best at transfers so on that front things would be worse and the way he treats deals with the players a lot more would leave, if he does not rate couthino or think there's a spanish player who is better he will drop him like a hot stone, his time in italy should be a warning to all who want him back
this is to the so called fans who had something to do with that banner you are fools because your making the club look foolish, why not try and being fans of liverpool football club and all the people who it employs, that's what fans do and not in our life time will the owners take any notice of your silly banner stunt
02 May 2015 18:53:40
Could be worse,,, what Blackpool fans did today was disgusting !
02 May 2015 19:28:06
I don't think transfers can get much worse than Rodgers to be honest. At least for every few bad Rafa had, the next would be class.
02 May 2015 17:51:09
For me Henderson is a decent midfielder, and has improved over the time he has been at the club, but next years captain?
Have we ever been in situation before when a decent player was awarded the club captains armband for the club?
Ive gone back years and only seen quality players hanson, souness, hypia, gerrard, and the like.
02 May 2015 18:07:59
I think Henderson is a good bit better than "decent", but even we accept your view on his ability, can you suggest a better option?
In terms of performances, there's really only himself and Lucas who have been consistently good all season. Migs and Coutinho have been good since January, but neither have been consistently good. And even if they had been consistent all season, I think they're both better off concentrating on their own game and not having to lead the team on the pitch.
Sahko captained PSG a few times, and he'd certainly one who has the potential to be a very good player and strong personality in the dressing room in the future. But he needs to get his own game in order (particularly his 50p-head headers) at this stage in his career.
I personally don't want Skrtel to be here next season to become captain.
Lallana's a maybe, I think he's a quality player, but because he's only been here a season and injuries he's not really established himself.
So I don't see an option other than Hendo or Lucas. And Lucas is probably going.
02 May 2015 18:09:28
Nothing to do with you're question, but Henderson needs the shackles removing next season. He's at his best when he plays box to box. Last season the 442 diamond suited him perfectly, giving him freedom to get up and down that right hand side, having an influence on both the attacking and the defensive side of things. This season he has been decent, but he has a lot more to offer when given more freedom.
Red Rum
02 May 2015 18:22:40
henderson is a lot better than decent , there will never be another stevie g , i think hendo is doing a great job at being captain and at such a young age , as red rum said he needs more freedom last season he had the freedom and he shone in that role and because of that a lot of fans changed their minds about him , i think if he never got sent off and the form he was in last season we would have had a better chance of winning the prem , he was a big miss and that shows how good he really is ,give the young man a chance in his proper position before you judge his ability
02 May 2015 19:18:31
I think the wording of decent here has marred the subject and point i wanted to make. Henderson hasn't had a fantastic season and nor has it been one for the team, however i totally agree with red rum, to hendersons credit he hasn't been allowed to play his own game either. Something reds great listing of the current players shows that whoever is the next club captain does not stand out as a obvious choice. In the past leaders on the pitch and stand out players got the band, i don't see it with henderson or any other player currently.
02 May 2015 19:32:53
I was also torn on Henderson earlier in the season. He's not as good as Coutinho but he's one of our best players and deserves to be judged next season with Stevie gone
03 May 2015 05:15:56
Hendo hasn't had the best of seasons due principally to the ineptitude and incompetence of a manager who continues playing him in diff positions and shackles him in order to suit his dreadful system. If he has not had a great season, look no further than The Nose and his tactical ineptitude
02 May 2015 17:03:40
I doubt very much that any real fans were involved in arranging flights over Anfield OR Old Trafford.
Just my own opinion.
YNWA
02 May 2015 17:25:05
Fans asking for rafa back seem to forget he also bought over 80 players not many turned world class. Then he left us in 7th. Are fans really wanting him back in? Rotating the team every week
02 May 2015 18:04:35
Regardless of who was the culprit, it is such a cheesy way to conduct yourself as a supporter or a rival.
Cringe-worthy cheesiness at the highest.
Got to be one of them Mancs though and we've got to laugh at how juvenile an action it is.
Did Rafa pass his two stroke petrol engine plane test recently?
Someone said they saw Rafa around RAF woodvale the other day.
There's me thinking he was going to knock a nine holer at Formby Hall!
02 May 2015 18:10:47
Strange fans want rid of a manager who finished runners up followed by an early an early champions league bath and 5th place and to replace him with an old manager who did slightly worse after coming runners up.
Perhaps they want one final fanfare season before the club goes into liquidation and Anfield falls silent forevrer. Rodgers was never up to being manager of Liverpool football club it was always way too much too soon (if ever) for him but the return of the monopoly money man really ?
02 May 2015 18:22:48
So many people really need to read that book.An Epic Swindle - 44 Months With a Pair of Cowboys.
Gives you an insight into some of the stuff Rafa was having to put up with.
No wonder he and the team lost it's way a bit.
If he came back now, it would be under stable ownership, he would know exactly where he stands and could just get on with the job he should still be here doing.
Purslow got his wish when Rafa left.
I would take Klopp before Rafa, but only just.
{Ed001's Note - people always forget that Rafa was partially responsible for the debts the club was in, plus he is not half the manager anyway without Ayesteran. Forget the crap about G&H, Rafa was destroying what he built all on his own with his petty squabbles with everyone involved in the club.}
02 May 2015 19:03:13
spot on ed001 , these rafa fans seem not to see what you or other people have said , why can't they see he was responsible for the debts and its the same line over and over and over again with him and this is what he had to put up with the man was being paid well for what he had to put up with and wasted a lot of money on bad transfers and the wages he payed players , they need to open their eyes to the fact he was not innocent in our down fall and i will always say our form went south when pako left this was a man who was one of rafas best mates and when he left the players where gutted , and for me rafa has not had the same success since pako left and we have not been as good since pako left , I've said i would love to see pako as our manager if BR got sacked and we could not get klopp or any other big managers he is doing well in israil so he knows how to manage and he is great with players , but i think no matter how many times you tell these rafa fans about the bad thing he did they would always blame some one else for rafas mistakes , i would like to know who tells all these rafa fans about how bad he was treated and what he had to put up with , oh yea its rafa himself , it makes me laugh when rafa tells them something they believe it without question not thinking he could be telling fibs or trying to shift the blame from his own failings , why can't they realise that if he was as good as they thought he would still be at the club and would have won the prem a few times and the champs league 3 times on the run because with the new owners he would be treated well and wouldn't have to put up with anything like he did when he was last here , and he would ride off into the sunset with all the cups he has won and the prem titles
03 May 2015 05:18:49
And if you ask these fans what Rafa has actually accomplished since he left apart from a couple of measly Cups and glorified friendliest like the super coppa, they will always reply with the CL he won TEN years ago when we were all ten years younger. PATHETIC!!
02 May 2015 16:54:20
Though Lambert and Llalana did well today coming back in the side. Nice to see Stevie seal the win in front of the Kop too!
02 May 2015 18:05:41
Lamber did more in one game than what the Italian has done all season.
I mean that too.
02 May 2015 16:41:11
The ref can hardly try to help us any more but we are lackluster today. very subdued feeling.
02 May 2015 16:33:21
Utterly disgusted by these soo called "Lifelong Liverpool Fan", to fly a plane calling for BR to be sacked is bad enough, buy to want Rafa back i think is even worse. I loved Rafa, but he made way too many mistakes, forced people out of the club because he thought they was out to get him and he also brought us from 2nd to 7th, in a time that was allot easier finish 4th compared to now. No fan would be happy at how our season has gone, but I couldn't agree more with Macca, what good is it sacking BR now unless we have someone like a Klopp to take over straight away? BR has changed too much in the club i feel to change the style, if Rafa came back it would take another 3 years of him changing back the style to how he wants, credit to BR we have played some of the best football seen at Anfield in many many years, probably back to the 80s. Any real supported gets behind whoever is in charge, we used to be able to boast having the best fans in the world. I can't confidently say that anymore. I see Dortmund fans now as the best, they was in the relegation zone for most of the season, but still were fully behind their team and fully behind their manager. I feel disgusted if it was real Liverpool fans who did this. We are Liverpool, we do not call for the managers head, that's why there has only been 20 managers in our entire history.
02 May 2015 17:26:39
Well said kev.
02 May 2015 17:26:52
Have you not been on this site recently. It's getting ridiculous how the fans react these days.
With the players we have we are where we should be. I agree with most that money should have been spent more wisely, but as we know there is an uncertainty surrounding who actually makes decisions regarding transfers. Never the less, Rodgers should have done better with the players he's had available, but I still feel he's the right man for the job. We have seen what he can do with better players at his disposal.
Red Rum
02 May 2015 17:52:31
Why do you think professional footballers are only capable of playing one style? And what style have we had anyway this season?
02 May 2015 18:16:08
@Red-Rum, @RDL, sadly I have, but couldn't bring myself to post, as I would get too upset with some fans calling for the managers head. Agreed we should have done better this season with the players we have, I think is a combination of the influx of players not settling, players under performing and lack of confidence, yes BR has played wrong formations sometimes and has not learned from mistakes at times. I still believe he is the right man for the job, despite how frustrated I am with the performances at times. Our build up play is second to none, but we can't buy a goal this season, we lost 50 goals from last season, had we still had Suarez, or signed a world class striker, I can be confident we would be in the top 3 at least. People think Utd have a had a good season, they haven't, just they were like us last season with no european football.
@RDL, well they should be able to adapt straight away, but history suggests it doesn't work that way. BR's first season was the players adapting to his possession style game. I still believe if we invest correctly this summer we will be back up there. The only things i want see changed in the summer is getting rid of the transfer committee, because is pointless buying players the manager doesn't want, and changing the wage structure at the club. A good DOF would be brilliant too if BR was willing.
02 May 2015 18:35:20
i think BR should have used the money to buy players for the formations he was going to use because he was the only one who knew what formations was going to get used , but saying that he might have had a plan for the season and it all went pear shaped because of the injuries ,
02 May 2015 19:12:26
Am sorry but no matter which players we had this season, how is BR supposed to make a difference with them? His tactics and in game decisions have been suicide at times, completely unfathomable. His formation and team selections not much better. The amount of players playing out of position or in formations we all know don't suit them. In CL games he didn't even give us a chance to play, he set the team up as if we were beat already. How is the team and its players supposed to build confidence? We finally get some rhythm and he decides to drop back to possession football that cost us so dearly at the beginning of the season. We can make all the excuses for BR but he has to take the responsibly for our big failure this season IMO
03 May 2015 05:19:51
BR is inept, is the conclusion I drew from all your comments.
02 May 2015 12:47:27
Hi eds, was wondering if LFC have an interest in Christian Benteke? Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware of.}
02 May 2015 15:02:42
Johnson having a mear 1.30 seconds in
02 May 2015 14:58:06
Embarrassing preformance by LFC fans with a plane around anfield saying ROGERS OUT RAFA IN
embarrassing YNWA my arse disgrace
02 May 2015 15:12:38
pathetic.
02 May 2015 15:14:11
I wonder if borini paid for the plane and banner
02 May 2015 15:21:10
Fairly poor, tbh.
I'd actually prefer to have Rafa in charge than Brendan next season, but there's a time and place for expressing that view. And match day isn't it.
02 May 2015 15:34:12
I agree, all that effort for Rafa? If at least they would say 'Klopp in' and then cross the channel and fly it over Dortmund, it could have made some impact.
02 May 2015 15:44:30
Radio saying it most probably not Liverpool fans but fans from another team. Hope so cause I've thought we had a bit more class than that
02 May 2015 16:26:23
Idiots who think Rafa would be any better make me laugh.
He left after guiding us to 7th in the league.
When Rafa was in charge there was no competition for 4th only Aston villa haha
He won't do any better, he also went from 2nd to dropping out of top 4. I just don't get the Rafa obsession.
02 May 2015 16:41:26
Love to know what the obsession is with getting Rafa back as manager we need a fresh start let's not forget Rafas last season in charge and some of his many mistakes in the transfer windon I'd much prefer Klopp anyday of the week
02 May 2015 16:47:32
I can easily believe it was rival fans because let's face it Rafa took you to the verge of bankruptcy and extinction last time round and maybe they want him to finish the job off this time.
{Ed002's Note - No, it will be those who previously daub abuse on the stadium about a previous manager. The new Liverpool fans are nothing like the old ones Gunner.}
02 May 2015 16:59:12
That was from a team down the east lancs road no doubt about it
02 May 2015 14:54:34
We took a bit of stick over on our United page for the plane with "Moyes out" banner being flown over Old Trafford. Sky reporting then that you have your very own "Rodgers Out" banner being flown over Anfield now. Oh dear 🙈
02 May 2015 15:17:30
It's embarrassing yes, the real worrying part is the Rafa In though, let's hope the owners didn't see it.
02 May 2015 15:48:19
Rafa in
When Kloop is available (he'd probably never happen but still be a better banner)
02 May 2015 15:48:45
Always the minority but agree embarrassing. Just as I was last year. IMO , rafa is not what you need at all
02 May 2015 17:01:51
stop jumping to conclusions that it was LFC fans were not fickle mancs and I have no doubt that it was them that hired the plane and sign
02 May 2015 17:59:25
So based on absolutely nothing, quite a number of users here are deciding that it wasn't some Liverpool fans, ie. people who would have the most emotional investment in who the manager of Liverpool Football Club is, and therefore, under all reasonable logical analysis, the most likely demographic to go to the trouble and expense of pulling a stunt like this, but in fact was bunch of bitter Mancs spending a load of cash to try and make us look bad.
That's an impressive defense mechanism lads.
02 May 2015 18:47:30
Wow you think united fans organised it? But I suppose it would of defiantly been our own fans who organised the Moyes banner? Not fickle?
02 May 2015 14:45:33
Off-topic but hats off to Bournemouth for winning the Championship! I'm really made up for them especially considering the roller-coaster ride they have been on the past decade or so and will really be looking forward to them in the EPL next season.
02 May 2015 16:27:13
I'm not nice enough to care about any other team, I'd rather we won something!
02 May 2015 14:32:33
Hey lfc fans
I haven't written much because I've been so bloody annoyed with brendan and the small basics mistakes he makes which result in big problems
Just want him to learn faster from
It
Anyway my prediction is a very tough 1-0 because liverpool do too much tippy tippy stuff infront of centre backs and it's hard to score when teams become compact
02 May 2015 14:16:29
Hi ed01, I really hope we try and get jaime Baez, I'm not sure if he would get a work permit but will certainly fill the void left from last season. Should work well with studge and has pace. This lad will be world class. I think a lot of the names banded about are out of our reach realistacally and financially with missing out CL
02 May 2015 13:58:16
Hi to all EDS and fellow REDS
Hope the 'BR out RAFA in' banner rumour is not true. It shows a blatant lack of class and I'd thought Liverpool fans are better than this.
But will BR stop making statements to the press regarding Sterling? Warnings and threats to one of our best players? Is that the right way to confront a difficult situation? It's despairing when Liverpool headlines have nothing to do with football and it's all about contracts and injuries and wasted opportunities.
Will FSG look to results in our last games?
Sorry about the bleak questions, EDS, just depressing how things have changed after only 9 months or so.
02 May 2015 13:34:30
Rodgers out Rafa in banner being flown over stadium today. Embarrassing if you ask me
02 May 2015 13:43:59
if that is true then you are correct it is truly embarrassing.
02 May 2015 14:04:47
Very embarrassing, must be Mancs up to no good
02 May 2015 14:20:26
It is true saw a pic of the banner, can't blame the mancs for everything
02 May 2015 14:44:38
joke club with joke fans
{Ed001's Note - aye almost as much of a joke as someone with a name such as 'robertosthemainman' I would say.....}
02 May 2015 17:07:36
Robertothemainman after your lot winning the wold cup last week against the mancs should you not be watching your team get beat by Aston villa as you may see banners over your dump with robertothemainman out pulis in
02 May 2015 17:13:28
Lmao spot the 'undercover' Everton fan attempting banter.
02 May 2015 17:57:26
I reckon Rodgers hired the plane and banner.Deflect from him out to now folk saying its a shambles and they don't want Rafa back! be great if FSG hire one to sack him, an new manager parachutes from it into dugout! Right now I'd take Mark King from Woolton Diamonds over Brendan
02 May 2015 11:37:20
Hi Eds. reds
Just curious if anyone knows, was Borini just frozen out because he wouldn't leave? I know he's no superstar but i honestly think he could have bagged at least a half dozen by now given a decent run! Maybe alongside his compatriot?
It's all ifs and buts now anyway, just seems odd.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about.}
02 May 2015 11:43:59
Canibetheking
The club wanted to sell borini so that shows he wasn't part off any plans, simple as that really.
02 May 2015 11:53:47
BR also wanted rid of Henderson and look how that has turned out after he wouldn't go on loan.
02 May 2015 12:33:02
Lavers
Yeah that's fair enough, but when he didn't leave, he's still an asset to the club right? Just seems wasteful considering the other options were hardly pulling up trees either.
02 May 2015 12:37:05
If your face doesn't fit, you have to get a hat !
02 May 2015 13:24:20
Brenda wanted to rid of the all the team
02 May 2015 15:00:33
Canibetheking
This is Rodgers were talking about lol
Brendan has probably not played him to show who's boss, or to make sure he wants to leave this summer.
Personally I'd have tried borini or lambert a head of balotelli.
02 May 2015 10:57:02
Hi eds, just wondering if any of you know if Dr Steve Peters is still working for the club this season.
I remember hearing a a lot about his last year however have next to nothing this season.
Thanks!
{Ed002's Note - He is still available to any flakes who are struggling to cope on their own.}
02 May 2015 11:32:03
That response cracked me up.
02 May 2015 11:38:48
Quality line! Maybe that one answers my Borini question!!
02 May 2015 13:30:07
Consulting a psychologist doesn't make you a flake - that sort of attitude to mental health and psychiatry in general is not helpful. You have a berth of information and intelligence which I completely respect ed002 but that comment is in very poor taste IMO.
{Ed002's Note - You truly believe that the Liverpool players all have mental health problems? One idiot after another today.}
02 May 2015 20:13:56
Where did I say they all have mental health problems? I said consulting a psychiatrist doesn't make you a flake and that to imply otherwise is irresponsible, especially given the stigma associated with mental health issues.
I know your comment was off the cuff and in jest, but mental health is a serious issue that is still poorly understood and, in many cases, ignored and/or mistreated. I'm maybe making too much of a solitary comment and if that is the case I do apologise - it's just an issue very close to home.
03 May 2015 11:29:24
Seano, it has nothing to do with mental health. He's a performance enhancer. If a player has genuine mental issue I'm sure they would get the correct treatment. The context in which the question was asked was surrounding performance not whether someone was dealing with their personal issues. Besides he was there when Suarez was there and couldn't help him through some severe issues!
02 May 2015 09:52:25
Ed002, I saw you suggested Roger Schmidt as a candidate you'd like to see replace Rodgers.
Is there actually any chance of this? Or was it a purely hypothetical suggestion?
I know Schmidt did a good job at Salzburg and has had a pretty good season this year with Leverkusen. He's only really been at the top of the game for about 3 years though.
I think he'd do a better job than Rodgers regardless, just wondered if you cared to elaborate on why you personally think he's the best option?
{Ed002's Note - I didn't say he was a candidate - I answered the question asked of me. Go read the post.}
02 May 2015 10:03:29
I'm not sure you read my post correctly haha. I was asking a couple of questions, but you inadvertently answered the first one anyway. So it was purely hypothetical, not based on him being genuinely considered for the job right now. Cheers anyway, just wanted to know why you think he'd be a good option if you've got time to explain. No worries if not though mate.
{Ed002's Note - I really don't want to get into that as I have already gotten abuse over this. It is getting harder and harder to answer anything.}
02 May 2015 09:42:42
Can't believe the club are seriously considering letting sterlings contract run down rather than cash in. That's appalling business sense.
{Ed002's Note - The club are not considering letting Sterling's contract run down.}
02 May 2015 10:48:42
Its just Rodgers talking rubbish again.They should just put his press conference on comedy central.
03 May 2015 19:24:27
Just paper talk then ed?
{Ed002's Note - RTP.}
01 May 2015 18:48:04
Hey Ed02.
I have seen you be asked on your preference a few times should Rodgers be replaced and name Schmit (spelling. I apologise)
Can you provide an insight as to why he would be your choice? What you know of him? and what you feel in your personal opinion he could do with the current Liverpool team and position based on what he is like as a coach/manager?
Also. what do you make of Depay? Is he simply a player with potential who would be a gamble for any team given his age etc? Or does he already possess the right qualities to be a hit in the premier league?
Your input is very much appriciated!!!
Thanks in Advance Ed02
Jon80
{Ed002's Note - I answered a question asked of me, I really don't want to get in to rationalising that answer. Sorry.}
02 May 2015 11:06:58
It's all about the question and to be fair to the Eds they share what they know. If I've read interest of a player somewhere, before I ask the Eds I throw the name in the search box. The Eds do a great job, let's not bother them with same repetitive stuff. By the way Ed, who do you think we should go for if we sack Rodgers? Just banter Ed, I've read the posts. A great site Eds thanks.
03 May 2015 19:59:16
No worries Ed. Never heard of him so I was just trying to get some info!
My worry is from Macca you can a almost imagine the nose getting until Dec.
Would you hate him managing Chelsea in a few years lol
02 May 2015 09:29:54
Is Flanagan out for 6-9 months more?
02 May 2015 13:32:14
Yes the club have confirmed that he is. The lad is having a nightmare with injuries - hard to know if he will ever return to the standard he was at before these injuries.
01 May 2015 17:17:51
PSV Eindhoven's Sporting Director Marcel Brands says Liverpool are among front runners for Depay, and United have only shown interest. Do any of the eds have any news on this?
{Ed002's Note - RTP.}
02 May 2015 07:53:18
Good luck with your next loss Today, Gifting us the Champs league well done Brendan dodgers :)
Can see you lot being in the second half next year with out your legend slippy g, I meen with him being better than scholes an all that
Anyway guys i'm off on my travels to watch UTD the 20 time i say 20 time champs
Good day
02 May 2015 08:21:25
Good luck.
Now go and boil your head!
02 May 2015 08:37:33
Vagina or vacuous,i wonder???
02 May 2015 08:54:23
Still got sleep in his eyes.
After emerging from underneath the one of the many hibernation rocks scattered around " Newton Heath"
02 May 2015 09:12:47
'gifting' this would suggest you aren't good enough to get it yourselves, but this is your bragging point, well played
02 May 2015 09:22:48
Such poor banter. If I had to guess how many times I've seen worse attempts at winding people up, I'd say it's probably about 5 times.
02 May 2015 09:28:08
Some great reply's to the OP going on.
You lads make the guys from Jackass look like Einstein.
02 May 2015 09:30:19
Sounds like Fred Elliott the butcher, I say sounds like Fred Elliott the butcher.
Him or Foghorn Leghorn.
02 May 2015 09:31:13
Lol Big V, now that's proper banter. Now, I say lad, remember to Take your Meds and jump into the nearest lake on your travels 😉
02 May 2015 10:31:35
Hey Lads,
Looks like Herbie's risen from beneath his rock too
Lol
02 May 2015 11:07:09
Sorry Nicky D I did reply to above comment but it seems it didn't make the grade :-( I can only assume that the ed's think your too precious for light hearted banter :-)
I'll try the Arsenal page, they have thicker skin.
02 May 2015 11:50:35
You'll not offend me Herbie, so really don't worry :-)
Watching LFC for over 30 years leaves one very thick skinned.
So run along to the Arsenal page and have fun but please, you must remember one thing, they too support a team and not an institution.
Enjoyed the banter, good luck with the Gooners 😎
02 May 2015 12:10:17
a lot of people would say you cannot write a sentence truely describing a liverpool supporter without inserting the word institution somewhere hehe
02 May 2015 12:14:44
Well the OT was bloody hilarious.
'20 time, i say 20 time champs'
Hey i don't think 18 is that bad either really.
Could use the same argument about our eurpopean cups i guess.
I just don't understand why everyone who wants to take the mickey has the brain of a 4 year old and also writes their posts like one?
02 May 2015 15:22:31
I think the fact you've waited this late in the season to say that shows how god awful United have been, were you afraid you might cock it all up yourselves? Pathetic.
02 May 2015 15:54:14
Meh!
I've been called worse by better. Decent attempt though Licky Lambert. :-)
02 May 2015 01:43:36
Quick question for the fans.
Does anyone read the comments on the Liverpool website? Iv been laughing at them for years, but its now like a whole generation of fifa players don't really understand,real life isn't like the game.
01 May 2015 23:45:11
Everything the media are reporting about our club right now just seems to be another sprinkle of salt onto an already large wound.
There is no assurances about BR's position long-term, just a lot of reports claiming "he's safe for now", meaning, if, as seems likely, we underachieve again next season, he will be sacked. However, by this point, Klopp will have found himself a job somewhere else and we may pick ourselves a poor replacement when the perfect man is waiting right now. Either get him out, Klopp in, this summer, or keep with
Next, Sterling. We will, says BR, not sell him under any circumstances this summer, regardless of whether or not he extends his contract. Therefore if he doesn't sign this summer and stays with the club, he may well sulk in the way he seems to have done these past few months, lacking team spirit and looking off the pace. If we then tried to flog him at that point, his value would have halved and we'd be in danger of losing him on a free the next summer. A disastrous situation.
I'd sell him now, truth be told, as his form recently isn't worthy of the money he's on currently, let alone a 4 or 5 times pay increase, and if he won't except that, flog him for every penny possible that can be reinvested in the squad. But there should be no debate about it if he refuses to sign an extension, a year's half-arsed work from a young, developing footballer should cost the club nowhere near the £30million it might in terms of his total loss of value.
Thirdly, I see we've offered Jones a new contract. Brad Jones, who, as Mignolet hit an almost career-breaking run of form, was unable to show anything more solid/ better. In fact it could be argued he was at fault, partially, for each of the goals conceded at Old Trafford due to his bizarre decisions to dive before the ball had been hit.
He's quite clearly not a good enough 1st XI or back-up keeper, and a 3rd keeper should always be a youth prospect as they are unlikely to ever be called upon, but will learn through the experience of being part of a first-team squad.
The only solution that I can see really is that BR is looking to sell on Mignolet and doesn't want to bring in two keepers in the same window. However Migs has been one of our best players this calendar year and, if not assured of a starting place week in/week out, deserves to keep his role for the time being.
Whatever happens I don't understand the club's decision making process at this point in time, and, to be honest, right now we are a joke club.
02 May 2015 09:52:08
We wouldn't lose him on a free. He has 2 year left on his contract. It was Henderson who only had a year left until he recently signed.
02 May 2015 00:25:43
ok - let's see the real consensus out there:
BR to go - click agree
BR to stay - click disagree
02 May 2015 01:18:12
i like it! And yes please go!
02 May 2015 04:23:27
Is the OP really John Henry?
02 May 2015 09:32:04
Abstain, but as long as he's our manager I'll support him
02 May 2015 09:52:49
Ron I agree whoever our manager is, let's hope we improve next season and they will get my support.
01 May 2015 21:45:18
Hey Eds, tried the search function; I know Arsenal and a few other teams were really interested in Schneiderlin. Anyone interested in him next summer, including us?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
02 May 2015 01:42:49
Don't know why though, would have been more useful that Lovren (we had Sakho), Llalana (Coutinho) and Lambert combined.
02 May 2015 09:57:40
Zimbo, don't you realise that 2 players for every position is required. You say we don't need this and that player but what happens when we get injuries.And don't say play the youngsters because if we do that and don't get the expected results this page would be full of posters demanding to know why we didn't have experienced players in reserve
01 May 2015 23:53:55
A break from the balotelli, brendan, and sterling bashing that has been going on lately (2 of which really don't deserve the bashing they receive IMO but such is life).
Where has the man with many names, Harry Scousser gone to? Starting to think he's the faceless man in game of thrones.
02 May 2015 03:38:52
Harry us in Hogwarts
02 May 2015 08:49:28
He could do with a bit of education 😉