Chelsea-Liverpool Match thread

[BootRoom]

Sorry, but the bodges reign has been permanently erased from my memory

Rodgers is doing his best to bring it back into sharp focus.

[Norbs]

Have faith comrades, we're going to win 3-2. We will be awarded 2 penalties to make up for Webb's first half gift to them

[Phoenix07]

I'll reserve comment until the end of the game. Let's see what changes are made and how we approach the second half.

Had to mute Niall Quinn's arselicking of Howard Webb during the game. Practically licked him dry.

[Lecter]

We don't score enough and always concede. WTF has happened to our defence? We use to be rock solid. Anyone know what the Bodges stats after this many games was?

Roy Hodgson's first 20 games: P20 W10 D6 L4

Brendan Rodgers' first 20 games : P20 W8 D6 L6

[ric.williams]

He did spend a season rotting in Madrid. Give him a little more time.

fair point. i think there are a fair few who arent up to scratch at the minute

[Norbs]

Crikey that looked grim. Nearly snapped his leg clean in half there

So near yet so far

[G]

Questions need to be asked of Rodgers as to why he can't get international class defenders to defend properly.We've been shambolic at the back this season

[el matador]

Sahins a technically brilliant player. But hes not strong enough to play in this league.

[JohnDoe]

i think joe is getting overwhelmed. he needs lucas alongside him

I agree. It's a real shame about Lucas, that injury killed us. Even when he's back, it'll take a while before he gets in top physical shape. We really miss his energy.

[ric.williams]

Roy Hodgson's first 20 games: P20 W10 D6 L4

Brendan Rodgers' first 20 games : P20 W8 D6 L6

tougher run of games in the prem though i think?

[Tee]

I would take off Sahin or Allen and bring on Suso. We need a spark from somewhere.

[knockers]

We've had a lot of the ball, 90% of it must be Wisdom passing it to Jones though.

There seems to be no plan in how to score

This is the problem, we have possession in our own half, fine that's great but you need to build that up the pitch to create a chance which is slow and takes crisp quality passing. Press them high up the pitch and give them not time on the ball and win it back, you then have possession in their final third and can create something with the havoc you've caused in their team in getting it back. That's how barca do it.

[Mattshark]

Are the Hodgson comparisons worthwhile, we had a much stronger squad when he took over which has just been weakened continually since.

Also, lot of knee jerking here.

[Exiled_red]

Mikel should be booked fot that, nothing given

[Lecter]

This place will go into meltdown if he brings Joe Cole on at half time LOL

He shouldnt even be named in one of our squads

Not even a reserve one