There has been alot of negative reaction after the match and understandably so. Watching all the recent events and results and also hearing what others are saying, I think it is time for all of us to stand together...i mean the club, manager, players and fans.
1) Club - Chairmen and CEO. I agree with what Alex Ferguson said a few days ago about how the Glazers have done the right thing by working and supporting the manager. Recent events have probably put unnecessary pressure on Rafa and the team as every draw/defeat is seen as adding 1 more nail to his coffin. Is this all helping? If they think we have one of the best manager around, then let's back him openly and see what he can do. Get the off-the-pitch issues right so that the rest of the club can concentrate on-the-pitch.
2) Players - our squad is definitely good enough to challenge for the top 2 spots and on our day, we can beat anyone. We have proven it time and again and our performance against Chelski and Man U showed that we are more than a match to them. Is rotating or pressure affecting them? As some said in this forum, when you play for Liverpool, you have to live with the pressure or else you leave. People moan abt selection, tactics, etc but in my mind, the team we put up against wigan, birmingham, reading, etc were more than gd enough to win the game with all due respect to them. I do feel that our players often do not have the self belief to win games. When Arsenal is down, you can see that their players still play with the belief that they can turn it around.
3) Fans - Alex Ferguson has just openly critisize his fans for being quiet in matches when players sometimes need a lift from their supporters and i think we the fans are guilty of the same offense. Anfield has been getting quieter, except for the odd big games and we have seen in recent times also boo-ing which i think it TOTALLY WRONG! Let's get behind the team, sing, make noises, etc....Let's play our part as the 12th man in EVERY GAME!! We expect players to show up every game and perform but us the fans show up only at big games! Come on guys, the team needs us, whether its against Inter or Derby!
4) Rafa - This is the man that has worked his socks off transforming us to a level we are today from the depths of 2002. Despite all their sucesses, only Chelski has consistently made it into the last 8 or 4 in the CL in the last few years while we were in the final in 2 out of 3 years!! Yes, Liverpool is all about winning the league and i really want Rafa to be the man to being #19 home and i think he can if all of the above work together.
1) Club - Chairmen and CEO. I agree with what Alex Ferguson said a few days ago about how the Glazers have done the right thing by working and supporting the manager. Recent events have probably put unnecessary pressure on Rafa and the team as every draw/defeat is seen as adding 1 more nail to his coffin. Is this all helping? If they think we have one of the best manager around, then let's back him openly and see what he can do. Get the off-the-pitch issues right so that the rest of the club can concentrate on-the-pitch.
2) Players - our squad is definitely good enough to challenge for the top 2 spots and on our day, we can beat anyone. We have proven it time and again and our performance against Chelski and Man U showed that we are more than a match to them. Is rotating or pressure affecting them? As some said in this forum, when you play for Liverpool, you have to live with the pressure or else you leave. People moan abt selection, tactics, etc but in my mind, the team we put up against wigan, birmingham, reading, etc were more than gd enough to win the game with all due respect to them. I do feel that our players often do not have the self belief to win games. When Arsenal is down, you can see that their players still play with the belief that they can turn it around.
3) Fans - Alex Ferguson has just openly critisize his fans for being quiet in matches when players sometimes need a lift from their supporters and i think we the fans are guilty of the same offense. Anfield has been getting quieter, except for the odd big games and we have seen in recent times also boo-ing which i think it TOTALLY WRONG! Let's get behind the team, sing, make noises, etc....Let's play our part as the 12th man in EVERY GAME!! We expect players to show up every game and perform but us the fans show up only at big games! Come on guys, the team needs us, whether its against Inter or Derby!
4) Rafa - This is the man that has worked his socks off transforming us to a level we are today from the depths of 2002. Despite all their sucesses, only Chelski has consistently made it into the last 8 or 4 in the CL in the last few years while we were in the final in 2 out of 3 years!! Yes, Liverpool is all about winning the league and i really want Rafa to be the man to being #19 home and i think he can if all of the above work together.
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