Brendan Rodgers

[RichC]

FWIW I don't think those players aren't good enough

[Chazza]

You ****ed that right up

[Sarb]

Personally just dont get some of the judgments and conclusions we come to on signings with them barely having played for us. I've seen a few on Sakho which I find pretty baffling to be honest

[RichC]

As I said it's about a blend which might not be right at the moment, the players themselves are of good quality it's just working out who and how they play together as unit.

Having 11 superstars just doesn't work and never has done.

[danperkins]

Well one things for sure.. our midfield blend certainly doesn't work. Not mobile,quick or physical enough. Technically lacking too when comes to short shape passing & retaining possession.

[Fredo]

Well one things for sure.. our midfield blend certainly doesn't work. Not mobile,quick or physical enough. Technically lacking too when comes to short shape passing & retaining posession.

I know of an excellent Expresso blend. Passes really well, leaves a great touch and is mobile enough so it can be evacuated very quickly with no physical strain on the oesophagus. Technically it's one for purists.

[danperkins]

I know of an excellent Expresso blend. Passes really well, leaves a great touch and is mobile enough so it can be evacuated very quickly with no physical strain on the oesophagus. Technically it's one for purists.

If technically you're saying you suffer from word vomit well, we knew that already

[Gingawaria]

Is anyone good enough?

Hendo - no
Lucas - no
Gerrard - no
Allen - no

Football is about finding a blend of players that work well together. not having 11 top, top players.

You only need to see some of the dross that've won the League at Man United to see that.

Prime example:

Wes Brown Career Honours:

Premier League (5): 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup (2): 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (3): 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08

[el matador]

Well one things for sure.. our midfield blend certainly doesn't work. Not mobile,quick or physical enough. Technically lacking too when comes to short shape passing & retaining possession.

our issues in midfield have been there a very long time. it could be that the defensive side of midfield isnt a priority for BR as if it was it would have been sorted by now.

maybe he sees other areas as being more important than the midfield whereas for most people midfield is the key area of the pitch.

if you dominate the middle of the park you tend to dominate the game. but our midfield has been pretty rubbish for a while now.

people saying that lucas, hendo, allen and gerrard are all **** are wrong. its a tactical issue rather than a personnel one.

[RichC]

You only need to see some of the dross that've won the League at Man United to see that.

Prime example:

Wes Brown Career Honours:

Premier League (5): 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
FA Cup (2): 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (3): 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08

Unbelievable that, he's utter muck!

Does show you don't need a team of superstars though

[kubrickscube]

I think hendo has done really well and injected a lot of energy into the middle but I'd like Allen to be given another chance. PS Rodgers is happy enough to drop a player when he needs to, so if Gerrard isn't having a good game, he should be subbed.

[little dave hedgehog]

hence already means 'which is why', dane, so use either one or the other:
my teacher is boring, hence no-one likes taking her class
my teacher is boring, which is why no-one likes taking her class

our back line worries me, hence agger is vital
our back line worries me, which is why agger is vital

the version with "which is why" is much commoner than hence, which is a formal word rarely heard in everyday conversation.

[danperkins]

our issues in midfield have been there a very long time. it could be that the defensive side of midfield isnt a priority for BR as if it was it would have been sorted by now.

maybe he sees other areas as being more important than the midfield whereas for most people midfield is the key area of the pitch.

if you dominate the middle of the park you tend to dominate the game. but our midfield has been pretty rubbish for a while now.

people saying that lucas, hendo, allen and gerrard are all **** are wrong. its a tactical issue rather than a personnel one.

Its not tactical as such in my opinion mate. We don't have as strong squad as others and key injuries have really weakened us defensively and effected our solidity. Rodgers has got the tactics wrong on times but personnel for me is the most pressing issue.

In saying that with Johnson and Enrique back in the first team we ll have a much better starting 11...bring Agger and coutinho in and it's a strong 11. But there is a blatant absence of a dominant physical presence in there that should have been addressed. Wanyama would have been perfect

[baitman]

did someone mention beef

[danperkins]

did someone mention beef