Liverpool vs Sunderland Match Thread

[Nic83]

Fair enough.

But where does Rafa's accountability end and the players' begin?

Mate, if you played a sumo wrestler up forward, would you blame him if he didn't score? No, this ****e is down to Rafa.

[The Erectile Banana]

Yes, but you'd expect that with a side out of form. We need some paitence when we are in this situation. Our fans seem to be coming more and more knee jerk and impaitent.
I'll be more than happy with a late 1-0 win personally. Just to put us back on winning ways.

Same here.

[JohnDoe]

Thing is, Rafa isn't going to make a change before the 60th minute, and when he does, he'll probably take off Crouch

[Nic83]

Sherwood and macca pretty much saying everything I have been but then it doesn't take a genius

[Rafa_el_Gafa]

Rafa is too stubborn to bring off two players after 45mins...

[bigfooty]

They aren't even showing highlights of the first-half cos there weren't any.

[badpiggy]

We are playing like we are in a training game...

Lucas off for Benni or Babel please.


Three at the back.. Take Aurelio off too.

there's no point in swapping players around who are already being played out of position, i think. asking 1 or 2 to "do a job" for you on tough times is fair enough.

i'm with johnny giles on this - there's only one system and one formation that matters - good players, in their natural positions being encouraged to do the things they're good at.

[slimbimjim]

add Skrtel

Yes he has been good too.

[Imy]

Fair enough.

But where does Rafa's accountability end and the players' begin?

I agree, all the current Bull**** is the players fault BUT Rafa has to help the situation not make it worse.

Has he had enough and is looking for the SACK?

[Rafa_el_Gafa]

I always get the impression with Rafa that he has decided who to bring off during the game before it has even started..

[Mattshark]

where did I argue against the inclusion of pennant? It's about the only thing Rafa got right you tool :whatever:

Do you know anything about football? you obviously don't if you can't see the benefits of what babel would bring to a game like this? Are you Rafa?

Do you know anything to have noticed that Babel is at his best coming off the bench? You arrogant cock.

[Montana]

3 centre-backs in 2nd half is a good shout. Babel & Benni on for Aurelio & for Lucas.

Reina

Carragher, Skrtel, Hyypia

Pennant, Mascherano, Gerrard, Babel

Benayoun

Crouch, Torres

[livvy145]

They aren't even showing highlights of the first-half cos there weren't any.

You've got to laugh at that.

[rage]

dreadful dreadful first half. rafa again ****s up - who the **** else would play lucas (allegedly one on the best up and coming central midfielders in the world) on the left?

Carra is a ****e right back. if we don't win this rafa should pack his bags.

[Parr_Zee]

its like groundhog day watching liverpool lately,do we practice attacking situations at all?

In a recent interview, Babel said that Rafa has done no coaching on his attacking, only on his defending!!