Liverpool FC Forum

Reg wrote:Daily Telegraph:

Regardless, Hodgson is remaining firmly grounded and he attempted to ensure his club’s naturally ebullient fans did the same.

“After six or seven training sessions with our key players, I would say it is pretty obvious we are a long, long way from teams like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea,” he said. “They have been working under the same coach for at least a season and, in the case of Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson for 10s of years.

“I would not pretend that after seven training sessions we are going to be anything like the team I hope we will be. But I would be very disappointed if at the end of the season the fans said this team did not do that, that this team did not work or try hard.”

100% every time Roy...that is all!

Redx wrote:I heard that Arsenal still rate Liverpool as one of the big dangers for the season..  1-0 to us.

Good to hear

Who do you mean exactly when you say "Arsenal", and how do you know they feel that way?

Espionage wrote:

Redx wrote:I heard that Arsenal still rate Liverpool as one of the big dangers for the season..  1-0 to us.

Good to hear

Who do you mean exactly when you say "Arsenal", and how do you know they feel that way?

Reg wrote:Daily Telegraph:

Regardless, Hodgson is remaining firmly grounded and he attempted to ensure his club’s naturally ebullient fans did the same.

“After six or seven training sessions with our key players, I would say it is pretty obvious we are a long, long way from teams like Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea,” he said. “They have been working under the same coach for at least a season and, in the case of Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson for 10s of years.

“I would not pretend that after seven training sessions we are going to be anything like the team I hope we will be. But I would be very disappointed if at the end of the season the fans said this team did not do that, that this team did not work or try hard.”

I think Roy's playing it down a little which is a good thing IMO. What he says to his players in the dressing room on matchday will be another thing.  And it's good he isn't giving us false promises.

I think the important thing this season is to get the morale back to where it needs to be in order to challenge for cups and leagues etc. The players will need to start enjoying themselves again and play some expressive football which will enhance their demeanours.

With Roy 'playing it down' I'm hoping it's a sign that the players will go out and play as though they've got nothing to loose. A new fresh mentality inside the club is a good as a quality signing.

C'mon Reds! 

Redx wrote:

Espionage wrote:

Redx wrote:I heard that Arsenal still rate Liverpool as one of the big dangers for the season..  1-0 to us.

Good to hear

Who do you mean exactly when you say "Arsenal", and how do you know they feel that way?

The quote was from a daily paper..

andy_g wrote:i'm feeling strangely confident about this one. the first game of the season is often like a cup game and very hard to predict, no one is in their stride yet and the form book from the previous season is out the window. i fancy the current feel good factor around anfield (at least as far as on field activities are concerned) will see us through to a one goal win.

the guardian today has highlights of some of the best liverpool and arsenal encounters over the years. some good times, and a couple of bad ones too. from mcmahon's 20 yard header, to fowlers penalty sportsmanship and the unbearable michael thomas moment. something always seems to happen in this fixture.