Burnley vs Liverpool match thread

[SimonNo7]

Not really, I think it is always easier to play at home and our lack of confidence doesn't have such an effect.

I know what you are saying but today we are hardly playing that far away from home but the number of fans in the stadium is down considerably compared to playing at Anfield.

[Mattshark]

i agree. he's given the ball away and fallen over far too many times.

he and kuyt need to change their boots here.

Think you are confusing Aquilani with Babel there.

[dom9]

Don't be silly, we're playing badly, that is all.

It's been the default this season hasn't it.

[SimonNo7]

Which is what we really have to address, it isn't a problem if you are winning games, but when you aren't it builds up and that effect carries on through the season.

It certainly is.

[red g]

Its the players who by and large look like they don't really care in this one.

Don't really see what else Rafa could have done with his team selection (apart from play Ngog upfront with Kuyt). Its definitely not his fault our defence has forgotten entirely how to clear a football.

I think Aquilani has had a couple of nice touches but apart from that....this isn't the league for him, to put it bluntly

if u can't boss a powderpuff burnley midfield i thunk u could be right!

[Guest]

yeah all season ......not getting into a debate yet but it's clear where you and i sit on Rafa ....if we don't win this place will kick off

I was talking about this game, all season has been debated to death.

[Mattshark]

I know what you are saying but today we are hardly playing that far away from home but the number of fans in the stadium is down considerably compared to playing at Anfield.

True, but we are also facing a team who are needing to avoid defeat to avoid relegation.

[Exiled_red]

The players should be motivated enough by playing for Liverpool, add to that the fact that they should have some desire to play in the Champions League next season (although that has almost gone, the lack of motivation has been evident most of the season). While the manager should provide some encouragement, most of their motivation should come from themselves, they shouldn't need someone to tell them how important a game is, and if they can't motivate themselves above the level that alot of them have shown this season they shouldn't be here. And if I hear any of these players complaining about not being in the Champions League next season I'll be hacked off.

[fah-q]

Burnley should get relegated just for having "tubthumping" as their theme tune.

[little dave hedgehog]

Yeah he has, but he's a big fanny



He's looked lazy to me. I will judge him next year too, but he irritates the **** out of me Clean slate next season for him after pre-season

not so much lazy as a little lost as to what he should be doing. looks like he doesn't understand his position well.

[SimonNo7]

A couple of sensible posts at last.

Originally Posted by MrMichael
Across the season its looked that way on a regular enough basis that yes, I think the buck for team morale and motivation in any walk of life, let alone football, does stop with the manager / boss. It looks to me like the majority of our squad no longer really believe in the manager's masterplan, and has done for some months.

Are you actually agreeing with this sentence? Surely not!

[cream]

I'd like to see big changes in our front 4 next season. If we go into next season with the same players, I'll ****ing kill somebody.

[Armchairkopite]

True, but we are also facing a team who are needing to avoid defeat to avoid relegation.

Yep this is their last chance to avoid the drop.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

The only thing left for us this season is to bend over for the rent boys. Great season.

If we don't win here and do there is a serious chance Everton will overtake us. 8th

[dom9]

Burnley should get relegated just for having "tubthumping" as their theme tune.