Liverpool fans shouldn't forget the fact that last season was a massive leap for you, from finishing 7th to challenging for the title and finishing 2nd. In all honesty as good as Rodgers did last season it kind of didn't do him any favours either because suddenly that weight of expectation was massive. Also any team is going to struggle when they don't properly replace a man who scored 30+ goals for them.
In my eyes i think Rodgers got it so wrong and bottled it today. Just because the media have been piping up with the "get Gerrard to Wembley" campaign does not mean he should play. Everyone knows he's now a liability to Liverpool, everytime he seems to play they seem to struggle they lose their flow. Well done to Villa, lets hope they grab themselves another upset in the final.
In my opinion Liverpool should have expected better this season with the injuries. I had been saying this last summer - 9 out of Liverpool's starting 11 started more than 30 games last season, and the only injuries that hit them were on positions where they had adequate replacements (CB and LB). You are pushing your luck this season to think that the whole team could go through yet another season without much injuries, and when the injuries hit the position that you do not have enough depth you lot couldn't cope with it. To be honest Liverpool's injury problems weren't even that bad, but the squad depth just isn't there.Personal available, signings adjusting, injuries.. there are many potential reasons as to why the style of played changed
In my opinion Liverpool should have expected better this season with the injuries. I had been saying this last summer - 9 out of Liverpool's starting 11 started more than 30 games last season, and the only injuries that hit them were on positions where they had adequate replacements (CB and LB). You are pushing your luck this season to think that the whole team could go through yet another season without much injuries, and when the injuries hit the position that you do not have enough depth you lot couldn't cope with it. To be honest Liverpool's injury problems weren't even that bad, but the squad depth just isn't there.
That and the lack of adequate replacement for Gerrard because a lot of your goals and assists last season came from Gerrard's set pieces. Take him and Suarez out of the equation and suddenly scoring goals become a problem. The goal difference for this season shows that.
On a purely selfish level, it will be great to see Klopp in the EPL. He is such a character and it would be hugely fun to see him, Jose and Van Gaal go after each other every week
Van Gaal doesn't insult or have a go at any other manager, he always fights with his own management.
On a purely selfish level, it will be great to see Klopp in the EPL. He is such a character and it would be hugely fun to see him, Jose and Van Gaal go after each other every week
Yeah, doubt that'll happen. Haven't really seen LvG and Mou go at each other till date >_> He'll do it against Wenger, and come out on top, mainly because he hates him. Similar to Guardiola. But not really sure that'll happen with LvG or against Klopp.
Besides, haven't really seen LvG bothering or being bothered about mind games. From the looks of this season, he's more concerned about improving his team rather than bothering too much about an opposition manager.
can't understand how falcao can help liverpool's team he is another small box player who doesn't help. he is(was actually) a great scorer but we do no need another player like him . we need someone who will will be more flexible as a striker and can play in the wings and as a center forward. someone fast who will fit and have similar characteristics with sturridge and suarez, not somone like carrol, lampert, balotelli etc
Van Gaal doesn't insult or have a go at any other manager, he always fights with his own management.
Thats because LVG and United not even been in the title race this season which is why Jose has largely left LVG alone. Next season if United continue to perform, we could see a proper rivalry forming which should be exciting as both are great charismatic managers in their own way
Van Gaal came across as a ******* idiot on match of the day must be taken after old whisky head
That's harsh on Falcao IMO, he does work for the team and Balotelli is nothing like him, you'd do very well to get a striker like him I think.
Rumours are Monaco wont budge on there valuation, that's why we are not interested. So would cost about 43m and about 275k wages per week.Yeah that's true. he is better and he is trying but that is not enough. Yeah he is good but not good enough. I don't know how much we might pay for him but probably will not be cheap, those money can be invested in someone better. with better characteristics