The Soccer Thread

[calgaryballer]

Another big game, and another Shitty effort with them putting 11 behind the ball.

And Chelskis just about securing the fact their coach gets fired, and them losing out on a CL spot too. El Oh El

Coach yes, but I still think they can pip Spurs to fourth

[BigHouseUSA]

Happy Leon Best Day

[1ke]

Give that man a raise....who needs Andy Carroll anyhow!

[mgoblue2290]

At this point it isn't even anger about Roy Hodgson, at least not for me. Its more of a everyone is pointing at the exit door and shaking their heads while Roy keeps looking around the room and commenting on the paint color.

[calgaryballer]

At what point do the players catch flak? Torres is playing like he's already been sold, Gerrard's form is so spotty that for every great move he wastes possession. Lucas had some form earlier in the season, but that seems to have gone the way of everyone else's confidence.

Frankly, it's just a shitty team. Sure, bringing in Konchesky is on Hodgson. But Liverpool fans were heralding the signing of Cole as Chelsea fans were laughing their brains out. And Meireles was linked with Pool while Rafa was there and has actually been pretty good.

I don't really know which manager wants to coach a backline of Johnson (terrible tackling and position), Skrtel (slow), Kriyagos (sp?, slow and often out of position) and Konchesky/whoever else is going to play LB

[mgoblue2290]

I forget which match it was, either Blackpool or Wigan, but literally the entire method of getting Torres the ball was Carra just booting it in Torres' general direction. It was pathetic.

The worse part about Roy is when we get down, especially away from Anfield, he just gets more and more negative and doesn't even try to equalize. He's just a completely incompetent manager.

[1ke]

I also saw that Aquilani has ZERO intentions of coming back. That was my biggest problem with lettin him go, I knew he would never play there again. I thought if given the chance he could play, but now Juve will have him for good.

[CaribbeanJoseph]

Not gonna lie, part of me kinda hopes we lose to the Mancs just to get rid of Roy

[1ke]

It will take much more than that no? Its not as if they are expected to beat us. No

[calgaryballer]

Roy also brought in Poulsen.
Roy also plays players out of position each and every game.
Roy also plays negatively each and every game.
Roy also plays Torres alone and stranded up top hoofing the ball to him as if he's the world's biggest/strongest target man.
Roy also says completely boneheaded things, which only serve to alienate everyone involved with the club.
Roy also can't seem to figure how to win an away match in the Premiership (this dates back further than his time at Liverpool)
Roy also allowed Aquilani to move to Juve where he's been a huge boost to the club.
Roy also seems to have alienated our best defender in Agger.

You say, "I don't know what a coach with a backline..." Yet Rafa managed a better run with virtually the exact same squad. Minus the shit players like Poulsen and Konchesky. We're much better than we're showing, and Roy really should be doing better. Despite your assertion that we're just a shitty team.

I stood by the guy for SO long this season, but at some point you really have to wonder what the fuck he's doing.

While I agree with what you are saying, this is a team that finished 7th last year. Not a group of world beaters. Perhaps a different manager and some better signings would have helped. But I do wonder if perhaps this is just the level the Liverpool are at right now.

Torres and Reina are top class, but they don't seem to give a shit anymore. Torres is also burnt out, both by Rafa and Roy. Gerrard still has moments, but those get further and further apart as he ages.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Agger hasn't exactly played a lot under either manager as well. Talented he may be he is injury prone.

This was a team going nowhere under Hicks and Gillett. To pretend that better signings and a better manager would have come on in the summer is a fallacy. Arsenal, City, United, Spurs and Chelsea all have better squads. On the right day I'd say Everton was better, and if MoN was still there, Villa too. History is history, unfortunately until some things change Liverpool is on the same level as Sunderland and Bolton, not United and Arsenal

[CaribbeanJoseph]

It will take much more than that no? Its not as if they are expected to beat us. No

Should have been clearer, I mean I kinda hope you guys really smash us lol, if we win, it would only buy Roy more time.

[f16harm]

I also saw that Aquilani has ZERO intentions of coming back. That was my biggest problem with lettin him go, I knew he would never play there again. I thought if given the chance he could play, but now Juve will have him for good.

but did he ever really play there to begin with? All I ever saw him do was ride the pine, and maybe get thrown a bone for the last 20 minutes. And at that point it was like; "Hey, Aquilani, you are supposedly really skilled.....get out there and set up some goals!!"


P.S. Every time I read/hear his name I think Aqua Velva

[mgoblue2290]

but did he ever really play there to begin with? All I ever saw him do was ride the pine, and maybe get thrown a bone for the last 20 minutes. And at that point it was like; "Hey, Aquilani, you are supposedly really skilled.....get out there and set up some goals!!"


P.S. Every time I read/hear his name I think Aqua Velva

Yeah he had a really terrible experience with us last year and I don't think anyone really thought he was coming back.

[1ke]

Part of his terrible experience was injuries. He got hurt early. Then Rafa lost faith and he never got a real run of games. Without his real stretch of PT, he never got settled in England. Terrible experience yes, but I dont think he is a shit player.

[CaribbeanJoseph]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6641342,00.html

Prayers have finally been answered, I could cry I'm so happy.

KENNY KENNY KENNY