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Thanks mate

You quoted BR and the "winning mentality". I love it. I love that we decide we're gonna win, or lose trying. That's what sport should be.
Though it's not always true of course. We play with great intensity, but as we're all aware of, if intensity dosent work, we end up knackered and losing valuable points. For that reason I don't think we'll win the league this year, though I'd sure not rule it out. But if we keep on sharpening up, improving the squad, and addressing such issues, we'll be back there before too long.

The beauty of it is that our problems are glaring, and so hopefully easily put right sooner rather than later.

RedAnt » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:46 pm wrote:Thanks mate

You quoted BR and the "winning mentality". I love it. I love that we decide we're gonna win, or lose trying. That's what sport should be.
Though it's not always true of course. We play with great intensity, but as we're all aware of, if intensity dosent work, we end up knackered and losing valuable points. For that reason I don't think we'll win the league this year, though I'd sure not rule it out. But if we keep on sharpening up, improving the squad, and addressing such issues, we'll be back there before too long.

The beauty of it is that our problems are glaring, and so hopefully easily put right sooner rather than later.

Good to see you posting mate. The forum is generally a good place to be these days. Stick around.

Totally agree with your sentiments about BR and the club. The future is beginning to look encouraging.

Cheers fella.
I always read here even if I don't post. It's a great forum with lots of diversity. I just needed to step back. But I figured out two things:

A) WUMs only work if you let yourself get wound up.

B) Forums are filled with wonder ours variety! The good, the bad, the f'ugly. We can't change what people are. We can only agree or disagree with them. Or ignore 'em. Hopefully we can learn something, even from the f'uggers. Then nowt else matters.

Back on topic though....

What y'all make of that Brendan Rodgers chap?

RedAnt » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:46 pm wrote:Cheers fella.
I always read here even if I don't post. It's a great forum with lots of diversity. I just needed to step back. But I figured out two things:

A) WUMs only work if you let yourself get wound up.

B) Forums are filled with wonder ours variety! The good, the bad, the f'ugly. We can't change what people are. We can only agree or disagree with them. Or ignore 'em. Hopefully we can learn something, even from the f'uggers. Then nowt else matters.

Back on topic though....

What y'all make of that Brendan Rodgers chap?

a manager who I wouldn't trade for anyone currently

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/footba ... sh-Arsenal

sometimes i hope that rogers do more and talk less,
seeing that we will be playing gooners in a week or two, why on earth is it wise to revel ur tactics?
this is not the first time rogers reveled his own tactics to the press for the rest of the world to know.

Octsky » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:20 am wrote:http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/364759/REVEALED-Liverpool-boss-Brendan-Rodgers-tactical-masterplan-to-thrash-Arsenal

sometimes i hope that rogers do more and talk less,
seeing that we will be playing gooners in a week or two, why on earth is it wise to revel ur tactics?
this is not the first time rogers reveled his own tactics to the press for the rest of the world to know.

Revealing tactics after the game makes no odds. Regardless of whether he says this in the press or not it was clear for all (including Wenger) that he changed the tactics at the weekend and gazumped Arsenal royally.

No issue with him calling this out on the press. Very clever in fact as this will have Wenger second guessing as to how we set out against them in the cup tie coming up.

Waldo » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:46 am wrote:

Octsky » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:20 am wrote:http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/364759/REVEALED-Liverpool-boss-Brendan-Rodgers-tactical-masterplan-to-thrash-Arsenal

sometimes i hope that rogers do more and talk less,
seeing that we will be playing gooners in a week or two, why on earth is it wise to revel ur tactics?
this is not the first time rogers reveled his own tactics to the press for the rest of the world to know.

Revealing tactics after the game makes no odds. Regardless of whether he says this in the press or not it was clear for all (including Wenger) that he changed the tactics at the weekend and gazumped Arsenal royally.

No issue with him calling this out on the press. Very clever in fact as this will have Wenger second guessing as to how we set out against them in the cup tie coming up.

I agree, I don't think there's any big secret to how we play (or how any other prem team plays for that matter). Clubs these days employ armies of back room staff and analysts who spend their entire working lives studying how teams set up tactically. Knowing how someone is going to play and stopping them are 2 entirely different things though.
Rodgers said after the Arsenal game that when we press well, we play well, and I agree with that also. There's no doubt that we are vulnerable at the back but when we press well (and press high up the pitch) it's not only puts pressure on the opposition defence/midfield it also takes the pressure off our back 4 because most of the action tends to happen higher up the pitch away from our box.
We definitely lost something when Gerrard returned to the side after Christmas pressing-wise (which I suppose is only natural because not just Gerrard but any 33 year old would struggle in a high intensity pressing style) but I think we may have managed to find the answer to our pressing woes from an unlikely source - Phillipe Coutinho.
The last few weeks he has really been putting a shift in and all of a sudden our main pressing weapons alongside Hendo aren't Joe Allen and Lucas but Raheem Sterling and Phillipe Coutinho. If Rodgers can perfect the Art of having skillfull players doubling as effective defensive players then we really might have something special on our hands here.
Obviously we haven't perfected it yet because we seem to be bouncing between inspired performances and distinctly average one's and there are questions about wether the likes of Raheem and Phil are physically up to it because it really is f##king hard work to be key offensive players and workhorses at the same time, to do that for 50+ games a season takes some doing but if Brendan can somehow pull it off we just may have that Barcelona-beside-the-Mersey team yet.

For me this picture sums up where we're going under this manager:

Good picture. There's a lot to be learned from "joining the dots". The one you're using Mic, is of course extremely flexible and interchangeable.

Its so typical of Liverpool supporters to be "still not sure" about a manager like Brendan Rodgers. I can understand their fear and negativity as he is an unproven and trophy-less manager with only small club experience. He did get Swansea promoted to the PL but hasnt achieved anything in six years of club management.
To come in to a massive and iconic club like LFC with this kind of cv is really beyond belief. Or is it?
For me he has been a breath of fresh air and exactly the type of person we needed at this time under these circumstances. A man with pride, passion, belief and a vision. A working class Celt with an understanding of what the supporters mean to this clubs success. Our performances this season have been inspiring and some of the football has been breathtaking.
If I would have predicted last season that we would have been in 4th place (on merit) just 7 points behind the leaders in February, you would have called me a crank. If I would have said we would thrash spurs 5-0, everton 4-0 and arsenal 5-1 you would have had me sectioned.
So I say to all you doubters and pessimists, get behind the Rodgers roller-coaster and support the man who has brought back the smiles to Anfield and a style of play which hasnt been seen for many a year. Unless there is a complete and utter disaster, I believe we are n the way back to the glory days
The Reds are coming up the hill boys...

Thommo's perm » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:58 pm wrote:Its so typical of Liverpool supporters to be "still not sure" about a manager like Brendan Rodgers. I can understand their fear and negativity as he is an unproven and trophy-less manager with only small club experience. He did get Swansea promoted to the PL but hasnt achieved anything in six years of club management.
To come in to a massive and iconic club like LFC with this kind of cv is really beyond belief. Or is it?
For me he has been a breath of fresh air and exactly the type of person we needed at this time under these circumstances. A man with pride, passion, belief and a vision. A working class Celt with an understanding of what the supporters mean to this clubs success. Our performances this season have been inspiring and some of the football has been breathtaking.
If I would have predicted last season that we would have been in 4th place (on merit) just 7 points behind the leaders in February, you would have called me a crank. If I would have said we would thrash spurs 5-0, everton 4-0 and arsenal 5-1 you would have had me sectioned.
So I say to all you doubters and pessimists, get behind the Rodgers roller-coaster and support the man who has brought back the smiles to Anfield and a style of play which hasnt been seen for many a year. Unless there is a complete and utter disaster, I believe we are n the way back to the glory days
The Reds are coming up the hill boys...

A manager needs at least five years to shape a team and you can usually tell within that time whether progress will be made. However, sometimes a manager just doesn't fit and you can tell straight away.

I'm on the fence. He's winning me over, end of next season is when I'll have made my mind up. Finishing fourth this season would be excellent. Finishing within 12-15 points of the winners would represent great progress, if we can get over seventy points then that's a positive.

He'll then have to produce in the transfer market and also the season after for me to be totally convinced. (anyone can have a good season).

Stu the Red » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:26 pm wrote:

Thommo's perm » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:58 pm wrote:Its so typical of Liverpool supporters to be "still not sure" about a manager like Brendan Rodgers. I can understand their fear and negativity as he is an unproven and trophy-less manager with only small club experience. He did get Swansea promoted to the PL but hasnt achieved anything in six years of club management.
To come in to a massive and iconic club like LFC with this kind of cv is really beyond belief. Or is it?
For me he has been a breath of fresh air and exactly the type of person we needed at this time under these circumstances. A man with pride, passion, belief and a vision. A working class Celt with an understanding of what the supporters mean to this clubs success. Our performances this season have been inspiring and some of the football has been breathtaking.
If I would have predicted last season that we would have been in 4th place (on merit) just 7 points behind the leaders in February, you would have called me a crank. If I would have said we would thrash spurs 5-0, everton 4-0 and arsenal 5-1 you would have had me sectioned.
So I say to all you doubters and pessimists, get behind the Rodgers roller-coaster and support the man who has brought back the smiles to Anfield and a style of play which hasnt been seen for many a year. Unless there is a complete and utter disaster, I believe we are n the way back to the glory days
The Reds are coming up the hill boys...

A manager needs at least five years to shape a team and you can usually tell within that time whether progress will be made. However, sometimes a manager just doesn't fit and you can tell straight away.

I'm on the fence. He's winning me over, end of next season is when I'll have made my mind up. Finishing fourth this season would be excellent. Finishing within 12-15 points of the winners would represent great progress, if we can get over seventy points then that's a positive.

He'll then have to produce in the transfer market and also the season after for me to be totally convinced. (anyone can have a good season).

That reminds me his contract ends next year, FSG had better get their @rses into gear and get him to write his John Hancock on a new long term contract and soon.
playing hardball with potential signings is one thing but with a manager (especially one as good as Rodgers) is another thing entirely.
Don't f##k this one up FSG ffs

There's a few noises being made in Rodgers camp about a new contract. I don't think the club will mess around, but they might hold off a lil while yet for fear of disrupting the mood.

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:52 am wrote:

Stu the Red » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:26 pm wrote:

Thommo's perm » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:58 pm wrote:Its so typical of Liverpool supporters to be "still not sure" about a manager like Brendan Rodgers. I can understand their fear and negativity as he is an unproven and trophy-less manager with only small club experience. He did get Swansea promoted to the PL but hasnt achieved anything in six years of club management.
To come in to a massive and iconic club like LFC with this kind of cv is really beyond belief. Or is it?
For me he has been a breath of fresh air and exactly the type of person we needed at this time under these circumstances. A man with pride, passion, belief and a vision. A working class Celt with an understanding of what the supporters mean to this clubs success. Our performances this season have been inspiring and some of the football has been breathtaking.
If I would have predicted last season that we would have been in 4th place (on merit) just 7 points behind the leaders in February, you would have called me a crank. If I would have said we would thrash spurs 5-0, everton 4-0 and arsenal 5-1 you would have had me sectioned.
So I say to all you doubters and pessimists, get behind the Rodgers roller-coaster and support the man who has brought back the smiles to Anfield and a style of play which hasnt been seen for many a year. Unless there is a complete and utter disaster, I believe we are n the way back to the glory days
The Reds are coming up the hill boys...

A manager needs at least five years to shape a team and you can usually tell within that time whether progress will be made. However, sometimes a manager just doesn't fit and you can tell straight away.

I'm on the fence. He's winning me over, end of next season is when I'll have made my mind up. Finishing fourth this season would be excellent. Finishing within 12-15 points of the winners would represent great progress, if we can get over seventy points then that's a positive.

He'll then have to produce in the transfer market and also the season after for me to be totally convinced. (anyone can have a good season).

That reminds me his contract ends next year, FSG had better get their @rses into gear and get him to write his John Hancock on a new long term contract and soon.
playing hardball with potential signings is one thing but with a manager (especially one as good as Rodgers) is another thing entirely.
Don't f##k this one up FSG ffs

I'm not being funny, but the club can play hard ball with Rodgers too. Where is he going to go? He's not going to get as top job in England on the back of a couple of decent (not brilliant) seasons with Liverpool as every top job in England is taken. He's probably not going to end up at Madrid, Munich or Barcelona and I doubt he'd go to Italy.

I think Rodgers has done a sterling job this season. I await with anticipation to see where we finish up in the league.