Brendan Rodgers

[Leyton388]

Liverpool without European football is like a banquet without wine. - Roy Evans.

[SERVO2]

Personally, I think this is a load of ****.


Last time I checked, Europe was Europe, no matter how the **** you got in it.

Last time I checked England was 4th so it didn't matter anyway!!!

Cheers

Rach

[TheElephantMan]

However **** I've ever felt that being in the Europa League was compared to the Champions League/European Cup - we need to be in Europe for the development of our players and manager. We mustn't dismiss any opportunity to test ourselves in Europe.

[baitman]

would much prefer to be playing in europe, however we get there.
this is obviously not rodgers decision though. the club are already committed to the far east/oz games so we are brand building instead of bringing on the younger players.

[TheElephantMan]

I agree, but we're compromising ourselves here. Playing in Europe even in a ****ty competition is still brand building, but maybe not targetting the right territories. I was hoping to watch a few European games at Anfield this season however we got there.

[Shackanory]

would much prefer to be playing in europe, however we get there.
this is obviously not rodgers decision though. the club are already committed to the far east/oz games so we are brand building instead of bringing on the younger players.

"Hey, Liverpool, we know you won't qualify for the Europa League through league position, but if England finish third in the Fair Play League, do you wanna play in the Europa League next season?"

"**** NO, LET'S GO PLAY SOME POINTLESS FRIENDLIES IN AUSTRALIA AND THAILAND INSTEAD!"

[Shackanory]

Last time I checked England was 4th so it didn't matter anyway!!!

Cheers

Rach

That's besides the point.

[SERVO2]

That's besides the point.

Erm no there is a huge difference between a definite & a maybe...

Cheers

Rach

[Shackanory]

Erm no there is a huge difference between a definite & a maybe...

Cheers

Rach

No. You either want to play in Europe, or you don't, and I'm sick of expectations of the clubs achievements being lowered and people going along with it.

[SERVO2]

No. You either want to play in Europe, or you don't, and I'm sick of expectations of the clubs achievements being lowered and people going along with it.

Ok so the club should freeze for something that may happen - but at the moment last I saw we are 2nd behind Arsenal IF England was in the top 3 BUT IT ISN'T!!!!!!!

I'm all for fighting the good fight BUT it it seems HIGHLY unlikely to happen so the club needs to make plans get over it!!!

Cheers

Rach

[TheElephantMan]

What is the point of football if it isn't to compete to win competitions and leagues that are worthwhile? Playing friendly games to appeal to untapped markets in faraway places seems disrespectful to fans who make this club what it is. I'm sure that our global appeal is important financially, but competing in Europe provides good experience and also enhances our global brand. I'll be really pissed off if we throw away the opportunity to compete in a European competition for a few exhibition games just to sell a few more shirts. No doubt the owners would view my opinion as short-sighted, but if we're not growing as a club then we're regressing.

[Kenneth]

What is the point of football if it isn't to compete to win competitions and leagues that are worthwhile? Playing friendly games to appeal to untapped markets in faraway places seems disrespectful to fans who make this club what it is. I'm sure that our global appeal is important financially, but competing in Europe provides good experience and also enhances our global brand. I'll be really pissed off if we throw away the opportunity to compete in a European competition for a few exhibition games just to sell a few more shirts. No doubt the owners would view my opinion as short-sighted, but if we're not growing as a club then we're regressing.

To make money for players and managers, obviously.

[TheElephantMan]

To make money for players and managers, obviously.

I know that football is about money these days and the general priorities are wrong. Shouldn't we expect our club to compete for genuinely worthwhile trophies whenever possible? I don't care whether we sell more genuine shirts in the far east than we currently do - it might benefit the club financially in a way (not sure if that's in the long term or the short term), but it doesn't enter into my perception of Liverpool Football Club. I pay to watch my team and I want to be in European competitions - obviously at the top level ideally, but there is definitely merit in exposing our young inexperienced manager to European football to prepare him for when his plan starts to work.

[SERVO2]

IF we where top of the fair play league in England AND England where in a qualifying place I couldn't agree more BUT their not & their not so.....

If the tour gives us an extra fiver to throw in the kitty this is what we need to do.

[TheElephantMan]

IF we where top of the fair play league in England AND England where in a qualifying place I couldn't agree more BUT their not & their not so.....

If the tour gives us an extra fiver to throw in the kitty this is what we need to do.

Are you saying that there's no chance of us attaining a place in the Europa League through the fair play thingy?