Soft Falling Rain wrote: » I'd be careful if I was Rodgers with Balotelli, I'm not sure I like his approach towards him. I don't think Balo would be the type of guy to react well to repeated public attempts to deflate his ego. By all means have the talk privately but I'm not sure what Rodgers is trying to prove by doing it publicly. If it was me I'd drop the amateur psychology and leave it to the actual psychologist, you know, the guy who seemingly worked wonders with Suarez.
Agent Coulson wrote: » Pochettino has a good record against us and knows how to set his teams up to counter us. I really wouldn't be surpised with a draw or Spurs winning. We are still in the bedding period with new players.
Fescue wrote: » The media is fixated on Balotelli. As Jonathan Northcroft just commented the Sunday papers asked Rodgers 15 questions ahead of the game, all were about Balotelli.
Soups123 wrote: » I agree, although I don't think he is the circus the media make him out to be. All great players have a streak of madness on them
Fescue wrote: » Well the reward for the risk is potentially huge. That's the motivation.
michael999999 wrote: » Which begs the question. Is he's signing really worth the risk? I don't think Rodgers needs to be investintg this much time in one player when he's facing he's first ever stint in the champs league.
Fescue wrote: » I don't think this cold approach is just for the benefit of Balotelli, I also think its aimed at showing the rest of the squad that Balotelli will not be getting preferential treatment. Rodgers biggest concern is probably how Balotelli's attitude could impact negatively on the harmony amongst the other players.
Soft Falling Rain wrote: » That's fair enough but I think for someone with such a good man manager record, he's needlessly taking a very cold approach towards Balo. Yeah, he can hit the road if he doesn't like it, but that doesn't mean Rodgers would be right in his approach. I think there are other, less risky ways, to get the best out of him.
Fescue wrote: » Rodgers is pretty astute. The path he is taking with Balotelli, is carefully planned. If he reacts poorly to being told he is no more special than anyone else in the squad, then he can pack his bags and hit the road. The financial hit is minimal.
Soft Falling Rain wrote: » I'd be careful if I was Rodgers with Balotelli, I'm not sure I like his approach towards him. I don't think Balo would be the type of guy to react well to repeated public attempts to deflate his ego. By all means have the talk privately but I'm sure what Rodgers is trying to prove by doing it publicly. If it was me I'd drop the amateur psychology and leave it to the actual psychologist, you know, the guy who seemingly worked wonders with Suarez.
Knex. wrote: » So has Gerrard called in dead for tomorrow, or is he alright?
Harry Palmr wrote: » :eek:
5starpool wrote: » I've no idea where that came from. If it was likely to be true then it'd be all over twitter, and it really isn't, at least not by the ~200 nearly all LFC related people I follow.
mosstin wrote: » Nice to see Gerrard make such a swift recovery from that three month lay off.
5starpool wrote: » Alleged starting team tomorrow. Truckload of salt, etc. From @MarkHughes_ on twitter. Mingolet, Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Gerrard, Henderson, Allen, Markovic, Sturridge, Sterling
Strongbow10 wrote: » Then why get all high and mighty rabbiting on about this "code of conduct" that all Liverpool players adhere to? Surely no leeway should be given
