Brendan Rodgers

[Alex]

I think we may have found a 'Posting couplet' with Muddled and Lecter. Polar opposites.

[Lecter]

Fair enough. There wasn't any other reason than I was just curious as to where you see our weak links. As DannyMan has said, it's not an exact science as we don't truly know their availability.

Johnson as a right sided centre back was certainly the obvious one, along with Jones. I think he wanted to mirror the 3-5-2 of Van Gaal and put some energy into midfield ... unfortunately, it backfired and Allen was schooled by every Manchester United player on the pitch.

Oh and for all that I think Mignolet is a ****ing disaster I am not sure he wouldnt have saved the first (certainly wouldnt have dived the wrong way) or at the very least not fall for the dummy sold on the 3rd

[Lecter]

I think we may have found a 'Posting couplet' with Muddled and Lecter. Polar opposites.

Bi-polar opposites more like

[ntto]

Think this came from the pub on Saturday but I remember somebody saying Toure was apparently still feeling his injury and Rodgers didn't think he was fit enough to start

[Sarb]

Johnson out for a few weeks so he wont be able to 'play' centre-back for a while!

[Yozza]

Brendan Rodgers rejects talk of disharmony at Liverpool

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has dismissed talk of dressing room unrest at the Premier League club.

The Reds are 11th in the table and out of the Champions League, but Rodgers insists his players remain united.

"I hear one or two bits and pieces about unrest and it is totally untrue," said the Northern Irishman. "Our dressing room is very strong."

Liverpool face Bournemouth in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday before hosting Arsenal on Sunday.

Rodgers added: "These are competitive players who nearly won the league last year, so they won't be happy with losing.

"But the actual spirit in the group is very strong.

"That is one of the reasons why, when we get that confidence back, then we will go into the second half of the season and be much better."

Liverpool finished second in the Premier League last season, slipping up in the final few games as Manchester City claimed the title.

They then sold striker Luis Suarez to Barcelona.

"Expectancy on us this year is based on how we worked last season," said the former Reading and Swansea boss. "We know what we had last season and this year that dynamic has totally changed."

He added that, as Liverpool boss, there would always be pressure but said he believed he would turn the club's fortunes around.

"As a manager, you will always have tough periods, but I have great confidence in how staff and players work," he said.

"We just need a little bit of luck and a break and I think we will get that. When we get some consistent results we can push on."

Rodgers also responded to comments from former Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince, who said striker Mario Balotelli was a disruptive influence and should be sold.

"As the coach and manager, I need to work to maximise what I can get out of the player, but that is the same with every single player," he added.

"While he (Balotelli) is here at the club, that is all I will concentrate on."

[Sarb]

Brendan Rodgers rejects talk of disharmony at Liverpool

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has dismissed talk of dressing room unrest at the Premier League club.

The Reds are 11th in the table and out of the Champions League, but Rodgers insists his players remain united.

"I hear one or two bits and pieces about unrest and it is totally untrue," said the Northern Irishman. "Our dressing room is very strong."

Liverpool face Bournemouth in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday before hosting Arsenal on Sunday.

Rodgers added: "These are competitive players who nearly won the league last year, so they won't be happy with losing.

"But the actual spirit in the group is very strong.

"That is one of the reasons why, when we get that confidence back, then we will go into the second half of the season and be much better."

Liverpool finished second in the Premier League last season, slipping up in the final few games as Manchester City claimed the title.

They then sold striker Luis Suarez to Barcelona.

"Expectancy on us this year is based on how we worked last season," said the former Reading and Swansea boss. "We know what we had last season and this year that dynamic has totally changed."

He added that, as Liverpool boss, there would always be pressure but said he believed he would turn the club's fortunes around.

"As a manager, you will always have tough periods, but I have great confidence in how staff and players work," he said.

"We just need a little bit of luck and a break and I think we will get that. When we get some consistent results we can push on."

Rodgers also responded to comments from former Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince, who said striker Mario Balotelli was a disruptive influence and should be sold.

"As the coach and manager, I need to work to maximise what I can get out of the player, but that is the same with every single player," he added.

"While he (Balotelli) is here at the club, that is all I will concentrate on."

He said Spurs should have been challenging for the title after selling Bale and spending £100m. His view seems to have changed now that he is struggling

[Lecter]

He said Spurs should have been challenging for the title after selling Bale and spending £100m. His view seems to have changed now that he is struggling

To be fair to him didnt see a lot wrong with what he said there

[Alex]

He said Spurs should have been challenging for the title after selling Bale and spending £100m. His view seems to have changed now that he is struggling

Perhaps he has realised he was wrong? I mean, I think he was wrong when he said it. So its possible dont you think?

[Muddled]

Just PR chat. Nothing to see here, nothing to really misinterpret.

Oh ...

He said Spurs should have been challenging for the title after selling Bale and spending £100m. His view seems to have changed now that he is struggling

[Muddled]

To be fair to him didnt see a lot wrong with what he said there

Agreed.

[Sarb]

Perhaps he has realised he was wrong? I mean, I think he was wrong when he said it. So its possible dont you think?

No I dont believe he ever thinks he is wrong

[Alex]

No I dont believe he ever thinks he is wrong

No top manager will ever admit it. No bad manager would either.

[Sarb]

No top manager will ever admit it. No bad manager would either.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

There's a sound cloud link in that thread.
https://soundcloud.com/anfieldhq/james-pearce-corrected

Thanks mate I'll have a listen later on when I get a chance