Roberto Firmino

[DannyMan2006]

People are entitled to that view but I expressed these concerns before that game...no way would I have picked such a strong team in a **** cup against complete **** opposition. This is the price you pay.

He was right to start Firmino. He wasn't in the first XI so he needs to play.

[cream]

Firmino will be the new Markovic...if Brendan is still here.

[DannyMan2006]

Firmino will be the new Markovic...if Brendan is still here.

Thankfully Rodgers will be gone soon. We will see then if Firmino actually finds a place in the new managers system. Talented player and it'll be interesting to see where he will fit in.

[Shaggy]

He was right to start Firmino. He wasn't in the first XI so he needs to play.

Disagree. And he got injured in a worthless game so I think that proves it was a mistake.

[DannyMan2006]

Disagree. And he got injured in a worthless game so I think that proves it was a mistake.

Reserves need games when they can get them for me, regardless of importance. Tbh I was more annoyed at first team regulars playing when there were plenty of reserves who needed a game.

[danperkins]

People are entitled to that view but I expressed these concerns before that game...no way would I have picked such a strong team in a **** cup against complete **** opposition. This is the price you pay.

Yeah I agree with this. All our eggs should be in the league and the Europa.... cups that we can actually benefit from.

That team selection was a team designed to save Rodger's skin. Normally we would not have dreamed of fielding a team that strong.

[Leyton388]

As much as we should be prioritising the Europa league Rodgers will just brush European football to one side as he has no interest in it at all.

[danperkins]

Yeah it's crazy man, **** the league and FA cup and concentrate of the competitions that can push the club forward, get us back into the champs league & that make sense financially.

Weakened team vs Bordeaux but full strength team vs Carlisle... wtf!

[DannyMan2006]

As much as we should be prioritising the Europa league Rodgers will just brush European football to one side as he has no interest in it at all.

Don't have a problem playing a shadow side in the group stages, particularly in away games. And after 120mins v Carlisle and a game against Villa they'll need a rest to be ready for Everton. So I'd be happy to play a weakened side v Sion.

A weakened side should still get out that group. After that in the KO rounds, judge each tie on its merits, but anyone half decent and I'd be playing the first XI. As you rightly allude too, it's our best chance of CL football.

[DannyMan2006]

Yeah it's crazy man, **** the league and FA cup and concentrate of the competitions that can push the club forward, get us back into the champs league & that make sense financially.

Weakened team vs Bordeaux but full strength team vs Carlisle... wtf!

League should be priority at this stage, followed by Europa. The rest you judge as we progress. And I only say prioritise the league because reserves should get out that group.

[danperkins]

League should be priority at this stage, followed by Europa. The rest you judge as we progress. And I only say prioritise the league because reserves should get out that group.

I would have said that before the season starts but we are mess on the pitch & Rodger's record in Europe is hideous. I think at this stage it's a bit presumptuous and cocky to think we can be sides in Europe with our second string... sure we couldn't beat a weakened Carlisle side with our full team.

But I do agree the league followed by Europe should be our priority. I really couldn't care less about the FA or League Cup. They are irrelevant in the scheme of things.

[dww]

Disagree. And he got injured in a worthless game so I think that proves it was a mistake.

I think we needed (and still need) options who are in form and ready to make a difference. He played in that game in the hope that it would push him closer to being a first choice option which seems fair enough to me.

Obviously it depends a bit on whether there are underlying causes of the injury but we aren't far enough in to the season for workload to be a serious issue IMO.

[Vermilion]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eGQdwp21zE"]Liverpool's Roberto Firmino left unimpressed as fan raps his name while he's out shopping - YouTube[/ame]

[Fredo]

The **** is that.

[Assassin]

The **** is that.

Some demented ****....