26 Apr 2015 17:19:23
After our very poor performance today, I hate to say it but I think top 4 race is back on
26 Apr 2015 17:36:40
You make me uncomfortable Stand. I am not used to sensible, objective comments from United supporters ;-)
26 Apr 2015 17:49:49
I don't think so stand, utd are poor, we're worse unfortunately
26 Apr 2015 17:53:53
If we had won yesterday would definitely be on, but with chelsea still to play (whom we've never beat with BR) think it beyond our grasp!
26 Apr 2015 18:00:47
If we had won yesterday maybe but not after we drew.
26 Apr 2015 18:04:14
That ship has sailed and sunk.No chance of top 4 for Liverpool
26 Apr 2015 18:17:14
Just to add even if we scraped fourth it would make no difference except for more money. We will still sign the wrong players under Rodgers and it will only paint over a terrible season.
We nearly won the title and didn't sign the right players and sanchez chose arsenal. It would only give Rodgers another season and more money to waste.
{Ed002's Note - You need to realise just how much money coming fourth is worth to Liverpool. Lost revenue from the games, lost prize money, lost additional television money, lost sponsorship from Standard Chartered. Perhaps the cost of one of these "world class" strikers that everyone seems to crave.}
26 Apr 2015 18:28:28
If we won? Maybe!
26 Apr 2015 18:35:39
If you lose all your four games then maybe Spurs can catch you.
26 Apr 2015 18:36:42
Edd002 after the nightmares we have in transfers and how we performed this season in the CL if under the same managed I don't believe it would matter when more money is wasted. I don't crave a world class' striker. Scouts are in place to spot players who could be top drawer.
My point is under Rodgers champions league would change little for us.
{Ed002's Note - I suspect that Michael Gordon is well aware of that aswell Al. I firmly believe that the owners need to find a new head coach/manager and move Rodgers on. It has not worked, he is a PR minefield and is responsible for the complete failure of the club in the past three years. The owners need to act as the did with the Red Sox and that gave them the success they craved.}
26 Apr 2015 19:18:47
Edd002 i'm sure many fans believe that. I just hope as a result the right man is employed this time. The owners have been fantastic and provided the resources and unfortunately the club are not in the position we all would like.
26 Apr 2015 19:25:51
The owners know something about baseball ed, that's the difference.
26 Apr 2015 19:27:19
I'm not so sure Liverpool will part with Rodgers this year. I've got this feeling he will be given another 12 months ( I hope so :) ) also I don't think were poor, we were today granted but I think were moving in the right path. Carrick is VITAL to the system we have been playing. He's a massive loss when injured. Still need 3/4 good signing though. As for depay, who will get him? Us, you? Or neither.
We never do things the easy way, so I'm expecting more twists in the race for 4th.
26 Apr 2015 19:40:37
Juicer
It is true that maybe they never had the correct guidance but they have provided a hell of a lot of money. But it has been wasted and I have seen a lot of great talented youngsters left in the wilderness, loaned out or used incorrectly. Kelly should still be in our squad and was going to be a top class RB in my opinion. He is one of many examples.
Stand he looks and excellent player but not what Liverpool need even if sterling is sold. If he ends up at united good luck to him.
If Ibe is given a new contract start using him. The boy has been excellent when given a chance.
I want our younger players given runs in the first teaM.
26 Apr 2015 19:55:32
The fact that the guy who was brought in to take Kelly's and Wisdom's place in Manquillo can't get a game and Can who was bought to play DM plays RB and the guy who cannot play DM in Gerrard , plays DM shows you how clueless BR is . If the Eds are to be believed, if the owners decided to fire BR come season's end, it would have been decided months ago. Why? KK was already sacked SIX months before he actually was due to the handling of the Suarez debacle. Hence, let's wait and see. However, I can't see them tolerating his failures and blunders any longer.
26 Apr 2015 20:01:11
Al, it is up to the owners to put people / systems in place that are correct.
If the club is upside down, that is us no further forward than when they took over.
If Rodgers is the wrong man, that is their 4th manager and no further forward.
If they want a DoF, well that was looked at several years ago.
The finances are better yes, largely from improved commercial revenue.
But that is fair weather money, for me. Dependant ultimately on success on the pitch.
They, it seems to me, have put an Arsenal-type model in place - look for younger, cheaper players and invest in the stadium in the meanwhile.
Except, there is not the expertise already in place to bring through Academy players or a manager in as strong a position as Wenger to have the cohonies to do it and take the flak when the trophies dry up.
As for the stadium, well again the extra match day revenue will be largely from commercial / sponsors.
We saw at Wembley last week what that can lead up to - blocks of empty seats, half the ground disappearing for their half time prawn sandwiches and coming back out late. Anfield, and the Prem grounds in general, are murder for tourists now. No atmosphere, can't stand up and shout.
Kids now can't afford to go the games.
It's the wrong approach for Liverpool, for me Al.
They should be looking at some of the Spanish or German models, instead of trying to implement a London model on the club.
26 Apr 2015 20:35:44
Great read
The German league and set up has great feedback.
27 Apr 2015 01:19:15
Another 12 months of this inept clown ?
Good grief !
27 Apr 2015 09:56:24
How can you be an inept clown and be in the top 5 in the premiership at the same time?
If the manager does get sacked by FSG I would understand the decision.
Absolutely.
I would not agree with it but I would understand it.
But in my opinion you can't be an inept manager and be 5th in the league.
How does that work?
27 Apr 2015 10:50:51
If Hodgeson took over Chelsea, he'd have them at least 5th.
5th with the money he spent is not an achievement, maybe if we were Soton it would be but not Liverpool.
27 Apr 2015 11:09:24
Dave.
I'm not so sure about that.
Look at Moyes at United last year.
They should be finishing top 3 every year.
Last season they finished 8th.
Not only that but Rodgers made a terrible start to this season and was able to turn it around to the point where before the united game everyone felt confident about a top 4 finish.
Both Moyes and Hodgson could not turn it around in the same way when faced with a bad run of form.
That is why I am 50-50 about whether to get rid of him or not.
There have been some positives in my view but also some negatives to his reign as our manager.