Besiktas Post Match

[topscorer]

I assume that the manager asks players who feels like taking one because a player who is confident enough to volunteer to take one is probably more likely to score than someone who isn't confident enough to volunteer even if the latter is technically better. Obviously you would want all your players to be confident enough to take one and then the manager would decide on the basis of who he thinks takes the best penalties or can handle the pressure. If you only have 5 volunteers you will soon run into trouble when it comes to sudden death as you will then end up with players who don't want to take them.

I don't think Lovren looked very confident but he volunteered. Sometimes people will volunteer out of 'duty' even if they are **** scared and others won't volunteer but if asked or told to do it will and will do it well.

Also if we did only have 5 volunteers then maybe that Peters guy hasn't been doing such a great job after all.

I still think the Manager should decide. It's for the Manager to judge who are the best penalty takers and who looks in the right mental state to take one just like they have to do when they choose a starting 11.

[ChrisDR1968]

I made a comment in the match thread at halftime that I thought there was a chance those missed chances in the first half would bite us on the arse and I was right unfortunately.

The defeat was mainly on Sterling and Rodgers imo.

Sterling needs a rocket up his rear end telling him when he's right through to put his foot through the ball. His reluctance to shoot is pathetic at times.

As others have said Rodgers should have taken Balotelli off and put Lallana on after around 60 minutes. At the same time he should have told Sterling to occupy a deeper more central role rather than being behind Sturridge in the hole to further condence the play in midfield and allow Besiktas less space there.

Had Rodgers done that I think we would have held on for a 0-0 draw.

Frustrating

[Assassin]

An "I told you so expert"

That must have set you up nicely weekend

[Kenneth]

An "I told you so expert"

That must have set you up nicely weekend

[marksared]

European football is Rodgers Kryptonite. We only play well in the league when we aren't playing European games. Or indeed any regular midweek games.

This is a terrible result.

How on earth are we going to raise our profile if we get knocked out and perform like that in Europe?

That was probably our best shot of getting back into the Champions League. It was hard enough trying to sign a striker last year when we were in. Its going to be really hard to convince top players to join when we play like that.

Rodgers asks his players to play at 100 mph for every minute of every game...is this sustainable two games per week ?? Jurys out imo.

[Helios Creed]

We'll have had all day today and all day tomorrow. It should be fine.

If we lay off the booze tomorrow night, we should be set - if not we'll just have to wing it...

[Saveloy]

Rodgers asks his players to play at 100 mph for every minute of every game...is this sustainable two games per week ?? Jurys out imo.

No he doesn't.

Pressing is a different matter, but we're in no way alone in applying that approach.

[Rigadon]

Really disappointing game. Think the atmosphere (and the pitch) got to our players. However, it will prove to be an excellent experience - especially for our younger players (and manager). We'll be better (in Europe) next season.

Think the criticism of some of our players (and manager) has been typically ott

[RichC]

Yup.

[shanks69]

some of the comments of Facebook where well overtop it was typical posting after a defeat,sack rodgers,what do the back room team do? get rid of fsg and get football people in to run the club.