Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Don't get too clever, your side is being kept viable by De Gea.

That's what's so frustrating.

Utd are still such a poor team, even today, despite our woes, a decent finisher in our side & we win that match at a canter.

J Mysterio wrote: »

It turned for me today so went on a bit of a posting rampage.

I really really wanted to believe but have lost confidence in Rodgers.

1. Putting Gerrard back in "controller" role after it was conclusively proved that he can't play there at all. It ruins his game - can't charge around, can't get forward to support attacks, assist, arrive late for that shot. He is worthless in the position and it exposes the defense and makes them more jittery.

this was big problem today we were pressing high up and causing carrick major problems but he had an out ball more often than not...Gerrard and hendo sat deep and let them out when they were under pressure

I feel sorry for Rodgers, I only saw bits of the game today but it seemed as if tactically he made the correct call, just the players really didn't perform. Also there were one or two strange omissions from the team, Lucas and Toure have definitely been two of our better players lately and neither started which was a mistake IMO. There is a lot of uproar about him playing Jones, and while it proved today that he is not any better than Mignolet, a few weeks ago people were calling for Jones to get a game - yet when he actually did drop Mignolet everyone is using it as a stick to beat him with. Poor timing to do so all the same, surely he would have been better off doing it against a weaker team where it was less likely we would be under pressure, plus it probably seems a few weeks too late and now we are going to have two goalkeepers with absolutely no confidence. Surely a new keeper is the priority now in January. From what I saw I thought the decision to play without a striker was a good one, we seemed to create more chances and could press United higher up the pitch with the extra energy, but too bad we couldn't finish any of our chances when they came to us.

Overall though I agree it's looking like it's time for Rodgers to go, his signings have been his biggest downfall, if he had of got at least one or two of his signings right in the summer we would be in a much better position. Not writing them all off but none of them have had an immediate impact. I can't see FSG giving him much money in January and even if they did I don't think I would trust him to spend it, I also can't see him getting us out of this mess without one or two good signings so therefore I don't think he can get us out of this mess and we would be better off with somebody else coming in.

ebbsy wrote: »

I would be taking the Europa League very seriously if I was Rodgers.

Sounds desperate doesn't it ?

Eh it gets you a champions league spot so nothing desperate about it, I don't get people's attitute here and in the UK to the Europa League

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

pool should walk it. cant see bournemouth beating ye regardless of form

Even money.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-cup/bournemouth-v-liverpool/winner

It is good that Brad Jones is being given a chance. De Gea had to be given time. If Jones is given time he might become good too.

T-K-O wrote: »

He's 32

I'd say he's the worst keeper I've seen in the premiership in recent times. Truly dreadful keeper and every time I see him play he seems to concede soft goals. Don't know how he's still at a top club. I know the sub keeper isnt an overly important role at a club as they see so little action but you need a guy who can still provide the first choice with some conpetition.

I can remember reading before that when he was younger he went in loan to one of the Dublin LOI clubs, can't remember which but they played him for a game or 2 and decided he was nowhere near the standard required!

galwaylad14 wrote: »

I'd say he's the worst keeper I've seen in the premiership in recent times. Truly dreadful keeper and every time I see him play he seems to concede soft goals. Don't know how he's still at a top club. I know the sub keeper isnt an overly important role at a club as they see so little action but you need a guy who can still provide the first choice with some conpetition.

I can remember reading before that when he was younger he went in loan to one of the Dublin LOI clubs, can't remember which but they played him for a game or 2 and decided he was nowhere near the standard required!

He was with Shels.

At 32 he's finished. I have no time for a player who is more than happy to sit on the bench, especially during his prime.

Neeson wrote: »

Brad could have 10 years in him yet. Remember Van Der Sar. Give Brad a few games and he'll come good. He must be good if he's at the club.

Neeson wrote: »

Brad is only 32 yet. Goalkeepers have longevity.

you're comparing Van Der Sar's career with Brad Fecking Jones. Get outta here.

Brad has shown nothing thus far. This is not a guy who impresses every now and them. He offers nothing, he's played less than 100 games in ten years.

OK he was destined to have an average career but even that has been wasted.

Give him more game time and he might come good. Sure you cannot say he is poor when he does not get a decent run of games. He might not be as good as Van Der Sar but that does not mean he won't be a good keeper.

Super-Rush wrote: »

Thats just the start of a long list of bat**** crazy decisions made by the manager today.

This season infairness.