Vs. Newcastle United (A): Match Thread

[Muddled]

Steven Taylor is atrocious.

He'll be looking to get a bite from Balotelli to mask his **** footballing ability.

[danperkins]

It's bizarre, he was anything but stubborn last season. He always seemed to learn from his mistake and be willing to switch things up. He's doing the complete opposite this season it seems.

It's a strange alright. He clearly wants to stick to this one up front & it relies heavily on our midfield which has been below par this season. Love for it to click but hasn't looked even remotely likely thus far.

Definitely a hell of a lot more rotation this season too with the champs league.

[Shaggy]

Paul ****ing Dummett.

[Pablo]

Everyone said Houllier was stubborn, everyone said Rafa was stubborn, Arsenal fans rage at Wenger's stubbornness, and now Rodgers is coming across as stubborn. I guess football managers are all stubborn/have faith in their decisions (delete as appropriate)

True.

Strangely I still have a feeling Mario is going to get a couple today and go on a bit of a run. He's certainly due it!

[danperkins]

Newcastle XI: Krul, Coloccini, S. Taylor, Janmaat, Dummett, Sissoko, Colback, Abeid, Obertan, Cisse, Ameobi

Subs: R. Taylor, Gouffran, Aarons, Pérez, Haïdara, Cabella, Elliot

[Shaggy]

Everyone said Houllier was stubborn, everyone said Rafa was stubborn, Arsenal fans rage at Wenger's stubbornness, and now Rodgers is coming across as stubborn. I guess football managers are all stubborn/have faith in their decisions (delete as appropriate)

[Muddled]

Compact but ****. We don't do compact at all well anyway.

I just think playing Mario on his own has been proven time and time again not to work. If you're going to play him play him with another striker. Or just don't play him at all

We showed signs against Hull of putting some sort of emphasis on defence but I'm just clutching at straws as to why we continue with Balotelli up front on his own. However, I don't disagree with you and I'm fairly confident we'll return to two up top when Sturridge returns so why we insist on playing just Balotelli makes me think Borini is being punished.

[Pablo]

Rodgers certainly is a stubborn one

It's bizarre, he was anything but stubborn last season. He always seemed to learn from his mistake and be willing to switch things up. He's doing the complete opposite this season it seems.

[danperkins]

Rodgers certainly is a stubborn one

[Pablo]

I dunno. If we were at home, then I'd like to think Rodgers would have gone with the two up top. As we're away, perhaps Rodgers is wanting us to be compact.

Maybe.

Compact but ****. We don't do compact at all well anyway.

I just think playing Mario on his own has been proven time and time again not to work. If you're going to play him play him with another striker. Or just don't play him at all

[captainfog]

**** team selection. Should still win though.

[danperkins]

Manquillo deserved a start IMO. One up top again? Gerrard,Allen & Hendo in a compact midfield.

[RichC]

You'd have hoped we'd have gone 2 up top

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Off the back of a controlled performance against a strong Swansea side we drop our formation and best player on the night.

Don't understand it to be honest.

[Muddled]

I dunno. If we were at home, then I'd like to think Rodgers would have gone with the two up top. As we're away, perhaps Rodgers is wanting us to be compact.

Maybe.