Liverpool FC Forum

jacdaniel » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:01 am wrote:As i watched the Arsenal / Bayern match last night I couldn't help but wonder what on earth has gone wrong with the English game.  Bayern so easily disposed of a weak Arsenal side.  City (again) and Chelsea couldn't get out of their groups.  The Mancs are in a decent position but that tie is far from over.  And then ourselves, an absolute mountain to climb to overcome Zenit.

For me, the PL is killing itself by becoming too competitive.  Teams like Celtic, Bayern, Barca, Madrid etc are fairly comfortable in their leagues, can afford to rest players more often and only have to be at 50% to qualify for CL through their leagues.

As the PL becomes more competitive, teams are becoming more desperate to stay at the top.  Everyone is looking for quickfixes, spend more, sack managers.  If things arent working out the star players are getting snapped up. 

Now, Im 100% behind what Liverpool are trying to do.  We're trying to build a club, young manager, young players, new stadium all being implemented at once.  This is how a club should be run.  Im just not sure if it will ever be successful in this league as other teams throw around millions in an attempt  to get to the top.

I think the problem is more with the league in general than anything else.  The gap between the English teams and the likes of Barca, Bayern, Real, Dortmund, Juve is getting bigger.

LFC1990 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:05 pm wrote:Juve?? If they played any of the top 7 in our league i reckon they would get beaten.

Dortmund and Bayern are both great sides play football the right way along with Barcelona. Real madrid have failed to impress in this Champions league. They drew at home to United that puts United as favourites to qualify.

If they scrapped the Europa league and extended the champions league you would see English teams dominate. The fact that the likes of Celtic and Galatasaray are in the champions league last 16 but Atletico madrid, Napoli, Us and Tottenham arent is laughable.

LFC1990 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:55 am wrote:When did I say that its a joke Gala being in the CL ?

I said it is Laughable that them and Celtic are in it and other teams such as Atletico arent.

I was commenting on the post someone made about the English league is apart from Madrid Munich Barce Dortmund and Juventus.

I love the fact you mention Juves results against Chelsea but failed to note That Shakthar drew 2-2 with Dortmund. How about Milan beating Barcelona 2-0 ?? What about BATE beating Munchen 3-1??

And im the one who doesnt watch football from other countries

LFC1990 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:55 am wrote:When did I say that its a joke Gala being in the CL ?

I said it is Laughable that them and Celtic are in it and other teams such as Atletico arent.

I was commenting on the post someone made about the English league is apart from Madrid Munich Barce Dortmund and Juventus.

I love the fact you mention Juves results against Chelsea but failed to note That Shakthar drew 2-2 with Dortmund. How about Milan beating Barcelona 2-0 ?? What about BATE beating Munchen 3-1??

And im the one who doesnt watch football from other countries