PaulC Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Yes ok but he complains when other teams like West Ham do it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 We didn't park the bus and we got a result there. we'd probably have won if we COULD park the bus. I just hate this attitude that is around these days where people seem to think you should try to play nice football even if it means you would lose games that you'd otherwise win. Its absolute nonsense. It's typically just sour grapes from people wanted the other result. I agree many people don't want Liverpool to win it and I don't want City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 27, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Yes ok but he complains when other teams like West Ham do it to them. Yep that's annoying. But a totally different point to the one you were making. Edited April 27, 2014 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2014 See Brent Rodgers is complaining because Chelsea didn't let them win. Liverpool played tippy-tappy football and left themselves exposed to the counter-attack. I'm no football manager but I could've told you that's how Chelsea would set up. Sorry Brent lad, it's all well and good smashing teams like Norwich by playing like that but this isn't a school playground. You've got to tailor yourself for each game. He's also complained that Chelsea didn't use sporting tactics. That's rich coming from a team who's had about 40 penalties and started the season with their star player suspended for biting an opponent. No wonder nobody wants them to win the league. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 See Brent Rodgers is complaining because Chelsea didn't let them win. Liverpool played tippy-tappy football and left themselves exposed to the counter-attack. I'm no football manager but I could've told you that's how Chelsea would set up. Sorry Brent lad, it's all well and good smashing teams like Norwich by playing like that but this isn't a school playground. You've got to tailor yourself for each game. He's also complained that Chelsea didn't use sporting tactics. That's rich coming from a team who's had about 40 penalties and started the season with their star player suspended for biting an opponent. No wonder nobody wants them to win the league. I know you seem to hate Liverpool more than most on here but you must admit Rodgers has done a good job this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 On the bus this morn, a lad I know came and sat near me (I wanted to listen to bloody music) kept chatting on about how they (Liverpool) will win the league... before adding "I just hope they beat Chelsea yesterday.." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 28, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) See Brent Rodgers is complaining because Chelsea didn't let them win. Liverpool played tippy-tappy football and left themselves exposed to the counter-attack. I'm no football manager but I could've told you that's how Chelsea would set up. Sorry Brent lad, it's all well and good smashing teams like Norwich by playing like that but this isn't a school playground. You've got to tailor yourself for each game. He's also complained that Chelsea didn't use sporting tactics. That's rich coming from a team who's had about 40 penalties and started the season with their star player suspended for biting an opponent. No wonder nobody wants them to win the league. I know you seem to hate Liverpool more than most on here but you must admit Rodgers has done a good job this season? Rodgers has been excellent. And as much as I think he's a bit of a clown, I've always said he's a good manager. I didn't realise he was THIS good. But he's shown something this season. BUT yesterday he played the wrong way. He left his team open to the counter which any body with any sense would have known that's how Chelsea would set up. It's all well and good saying "we tried to play football and Chelsea didn't". But that's no excuse. What he's saying there is "we played into Chelsea's hands" He's had an excellent season. But he's not perfect, and yesterday was a mistake. Had they been a bit more cautious they could easily have gotten a 0-0 yesterday and that would have been enough Edited April 28, 2014 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I play football in the week and the place (in Birmingham ) was packed with Liverpool shirts after they beat Citeh. I expect there'll be less 'scouse' pride this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 They have actually had a very good season even if they don't win the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 They have actually had a very good season even if they don't win the league. Yeah they have punched above their weight that's for sure, a lot of people were not even tipping them to make top 4. Having said that, I recon they will find it a lot tougher next season when they are playing midweek games as well. They have played a lot less games than their title rivals which has to make them appear better than they actually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2014 Totally agree with the two posts above. Edit from Stevo and NV I would also add that there is a world of difference between what Chelsea did yesterday at Anfield and what West Ham did at Stamford Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 See Brent Rodgers is complaining because Chelsea didn't let them win. Liverpool played tippy-tappy football and left themselves exposed to the counter-attack. I'm no football manager but I could've told you that's how Chelsea would set up. Sorry Brent lad, it's all well and good smashing teams like Norwich by playing like that but this isn't a school playground. You've got to tailor yourself for each game. He's also complained that Chelsea didn't use sporting tactics. That's rich coming from a team who's had about 40 penalties and started the season with their star player suspended for biting an opponent. No wonder nobody wants them to win the league. Rodgers spent over £100m on players in two years. They've punched above their weight in some respects but their attacking football is a joy to watch at times. However, they were always going to come undone against better defensive teams. If anything, I think they've cracked. It's typical Liverpool arrogance showing once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Totally agree with the two posts above. Edit from Stevo and NV I would also add that there is a world of difference between what Chelsea did yesterday at Anfield and what West Ham did at Stamford Bridge. I think there was very little difference between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 28, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Well this is their one chance as next season they will be no where near the title at this stage of the season. Both Man City and Chelsea will have improved even more and Liverpool will struggle with the extra games. Liverpool have a fantastic first 11 and good backup options. Next season Chelsea and Man City will have a fantastic squad with 2 very good players that can play in each position. Which is what is needed when it comes to European football. I can see Liverpool coming 4th next season. Which is still an achievement in itself, but I imagine the expectancy level of a lot of Liverpool fans has been raised by this seasons title push. Edited April 28, 2014 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 See Brent Rodgers is complaining because Chelsea didn't let them win. Liverpool played tippy-tappy football and left themselves exposed to the counter-attack. I'm no football manager but I could've told you that's how Chelsea would set up. Sorry Brent lad, it's all well and good smashing teams like Norwich by playing like that but this isn't a school playground. You've got to tailor yourself for each game. He's also complained that Chelsea didn't use sporting tactics. That's rich coming from a team who's had about 40 penalties and started the season with their star player suspended for biting an opponent. No wonder nobody wants them to win the league. It's just mind games, taking the pressure off his players by blaming others publicly. Fergie's done it, Mourinho's done it, every title-chasing manager has done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2014 Totally agree with the two posts above. Edit from Stevo and NV I would also add that there is a world of difference between what Chelsea did yesterday at Anfield and what West Ham did at Stamford Bridge. I think there was very little difference between the two Then I'd suggest you are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2014 See Brent Rodgers is complaining because Chelsea didn't let them win. Liverpool played tippy-tappy football and left themselves exposed to the counter-attack. I'm no football manager but I could've told you that's how Chelsea would set up. Sorry Brent lad, it's all well and good smashing teams like Norwich by playing like that but this isn't a school playground. You've got to tailor yourself for each game. He's also complained that Chelsea didn't use sporting tactics. That's rich coming from a team who's had about 40 penalties and started the season with their star player suspended for biting an opponent. No wonder nobody wants them to win the league. I know you seem to hate Liverpool more than most on here but you must admit Rodgers has done a good job this season? Completely agree. I think he's had them playing some fantastic football. Suarez has been incredible, his skill and movement are a joy to behold and his penchant for the audacious make him one of the world's best players on his day. It's great to see Sturridge, who has been shunned by two of the other top four clubs, finally fulfil his potential too. What I don't like, from a footballing standpoint, is the level of diving and what Sky like to call "the dark arts". It's all well and good taking the moral high ground so long as you're in a position to do. When his players are regularly doing things like the below it's hard to support what he's saying about "being sporting", or to really want them to do well. Perhaps I've lived up north for too long. Perhaps I'm "rebelling" against the media telling how, as a neutral, I want them to win the league. Perhaps I find myself annoyed by their fans believing there's a conspiracy against them winning the league. Perhaps it's the bad side of Suarez. Perhaps it's that dodgy penalty at Anfield for 2-2. Perhaps it's that "Stevie G" is held up as the ultimate sporting captain, despite punching an innocent DJ in the face. Perhaps it's the hand wringing every time they feel they've been unjustly treated, even though away fans are still being stabbed outside Anfield in 2014. Perhaps I'm just jealous that we've fallen so far when not so long ago we finished above them. Any of the above, or a combination thereof, lead me to feel the way I do. I exaggerate my feelings on here because people seem to find it amusing and I like it when I get a little star next to my posts. I'm able to admire the quality of their attacking play this season, and how well their manager has done, without necessarily wanting them to win the league. Do they deserve to win it? Quite possibly yes. They've been exhilarating at times. But to truly deserve it they need to actually do it. And you have to admit, when Gerrard fell over it WAS pretty funny. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2014 Totally agree, have a like towards a star. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rugeley Villa Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Again Suarez struggles against a top side. Yes Chelsea were very defensive, but the likes of messi/ronaldo would still make more of an impact. Fantastic footballer yes, but falls short of the best in the world in my eyes we'll see what he does in the champions league. That will be a good indication of what level he is at, plus the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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