StriderHiryu Posted 16 April 2022 Share Posted 16 April 2022 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: Very encouraging words about how to handle the players, keep proving me wrong Brendan. Nobody can deny he doesn't try and change where its needed. Earlier in the season I thought we overplayed the injuries excuse (though to be fair, Rodgers never did). As in sure, we had a lot of injuries but we invested quite heavily into the squad and the results were not there. But since Evans, Fofana, Ricardo and Castagne (and JJ) came back, unsurprisingly we look twice the team we did earlier in the season. In fact despite a misfiring Tielemans, an injured Vardy and an injured Ndidi, we've been playing some really nice stuff. The goals we scored against PSV were real class. And this season I think KDH and to a certain extent Amartey have really been developed. Now we are in the situation we were supposed to be at the start of the season; capable of having two strong teams so we can rotate players and keep competitive. It's a bit galling seeing how West Ham are doing because though they fully deserve their success this season, I feel we should be in a similar position both in the league and the Europa League proper itself. If we start next season with a full compliment of players and make some good signings we could be very competitive. Tielemans leaving won't hurt us nearly as much as I would have thought at the start of this season, and though Vardy is a legend, I feel like in recent weeks we've seen that there is still a bright future without him. Ultimately I think Rodgers is a very good coach and fully deserves to go into next season with our backing. Winning the Conference League is still a really tough ask, on paper I'd have Roma s favourites given they have Mourinho in charge, but getting to a semi-final in Europe for the first time is still very exciting and the development of young players is something Rodgers is really good at. Brendan will the best out of players like KDH, Fofana, Barnes, Daka and that is really beneficial to us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He aint bald Posted 16 April 2022 Share Posted 16 April 2022 9 minutes ago, Devonfox1884 said: He's probably said it to play down expectations, but I don’t agree that 8th is the absolute highest we can finish! We’re 11 points behind West Ham with 3 games in hand - it’s not impossible to catch them although difficult while rotating for Europe. But 8th is a good, realistic target. Only Man City and liverpool have us on the their teams that cant catch us list......... Where is that thread this year? If the players had kept it together vs Spurs and Wolves, 9pts off fourth place, potentially 6 pts. The [what if] argument is crap and I aint invoking it but the perception of the season could of been soooo much better but for those specific errors I will invoke the [what if] in future context though. We go into great escape form in the league and FA cup winning resiliant in Europe and Brendan, 2 years running, double qualifies us for europe, Surley greatest manager ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 16 April 2022 Share Posted 16 April 2022 1 minute ago, He aint bald said: Only Man City and liverpool have us on the their teams that cant catch us list......... Where is that thread this year? If the players had kept it together vs Spurs and Wolves, 9pts off fourth place, potentially 6 pts. The [what if] argument is crap and I aint invoking it but the perception of the season could of been soooo much better but for those specific errors I will invoke the [what if] in future context though. We go into great escape form in the league and FA cup winning resiliant in Europe and Brendan, 2 years running, double qualifies us for europe, Surley greatest manager ever That thread will hopefully start this weekend, if we win Norwich are the first team on the list, if Watford fail to win they will also be on that list, providing we get a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 I've read a few articles recently describing our season as a failure and yet when we were absolute pony a few months ago, the very same journalists were mocking us for daring to be unhappy. Most of us are now quite chipper about things and so it's a better platform for these clueless hacks to spout their own nonsense. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 11 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I've read a few articles recently describing our season as a failure and yet when we were absolute pony a few months ago, the very same journalists were mocking us for daring to be unhappy. Most of us are now quite chipper about things and so it's a better platform for these clueless hacks to spout their own nonsense. I make a point of never reading or listening to any garbage that comes out of a so-called "expert's" pen or mouth. Even ex pros who should know better contradict themselves all the time. We have defended badly and now we are a lot better at it hence the improved results its as simple as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 13 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I've read a few articles recently describing our season as a failure and yet when we were absolute pony a few months ago, the very same journalists were mocking us for daring to be unhappy. Most of us are now quite chipper about things and so it's a better platform for these clueless hacks to spout their own nonsense. Best to never judge a season until its conclusion in my view. Most of them have know little about any one out of the big six. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post TMELcfc Posted 17 April 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 17 April 2022 And that’s another reason I hate this manager, apart from the pathetic set piece record. We’ve just spent 45 minutes passing it side to side we no invention. Possession over purpose. Not for me, never will be 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepee1984 Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 4 minutes ago, lcfceaves said: And that’s another reason I hate this manager, apart from the pathetic set piece record. We’ve just spent 45 minutes passing it side to side we no invention. Possession over purpose. Not for me, never will be "Pissession" football, plenty of possession, but do piss all with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 The amount of late goals we let in is disgusting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 6 minutes ago, lcfceaves said: And that’s another reason I hate this manager, apart from the pathetic set piece record. We’ve just spent 45 minutes passing it side to side we no invention. Possession over purpose. Not for me, never will be We had 3 first choice players starting today. That was not the performance or team to judge anyone on. Much bigger priorities this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 2 minutes ago, Aus Fox said: We had 3 first choice players starting today. That was not the performance or team to judge anyone on. Much bigger priorities this season. The performance is one thing but the intent is another. Should never be going into games like this content to pinch a point regardless of the personal available. And the manager choose to make so many changes so was hardly forced upon him. Easy game to pin it on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 Just now, dmayne7 said: The performance is one thing but the intent is another. Should never be going into games like this content to pinch a point regardless of the personal available. And the manager choose to make so many changes so was hardly forced upon him. Easy game to pin it on him. Nah, we all agree on the priorities this season. The players who played and busted a guy in Eindhoven on Thursday night deserved their break. I believe that was our 50th game this season - 14 more than Newcastle and we played our second string, who just simply aren’t as good as the first XI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMELcfc Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 3 minutes ago, Aus Fox said: We had 3 first choice players starting today. That was not the performance or team to judge anyone on. Much bigger priorities this season. The players aren’t as good granted, but let’s judge us in the league so far… oh and that awful set piece record. It’s been crap to watch most weeks, with the odd bit of stardust from individuals. I don’t like this ‘philosophy’ it does nothing for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMELcfc Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 Just now, Aus Fox said: Nah, we all agree on the priorities this season. The players who played and busted a guy in Eindhoven on Thursday night deserved their break. I believe that was our 50th game this season - 14 more than Newcastle and we played our second string, who just simply aren’t as good as the first XI. So by that stance the ones that came in should be full of beans? Not passing it sideways playing for a point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 Just now, lcfceaves said: The players aren’t as good granted, but let’s judge us in the league so far… oh and that awful set piece record. It’s been crap to watch most weeks, with the odd bit of stardust from individuals. I don’t like this ‘philosophy’ it does nothing for me If you’re going to judge context needs to come into it too. Our second string isn’t as good as the first XI, since the return of the majority of first team players, I can’t remember the last set piece goal we conceded? Over the course of the season so far, even with most of our first 11 out we’ve been 9th best in the PL, we’ve seen recently how much better we are with Fofana, Evans, Ricardo and Castagne as the back 4 and that’s still without Ndidi and Vardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LaCiudad Posted 17 April 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 17 April 2022 What a surprise... This thread is active. It's pathetic. Get some perspective. 15 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winteriscoming Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 Rodgers side in a nut shell this week. Brilliant Thursday and average which is being kind today. Dropped far too many points late on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 Apparently we were excellent and really threatening... I do wonder if he's watching a different game sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 4 minutes ago, dmayne7 said: Apparently we were excellent and really threatening... I do wonder if he's watching a different game sometimes. Must have been stuck watching the second half of the PSV game, rather than the one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 30 minutes ago, dmayne7 said: Apparently we were excellent and really threatening... I do wonder if he's watching a different game sometimes. Did he say 'excellent' and 'really threatening'?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkenzo Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 1 minute ago, StanSP said: Did he say 'excellent' and 'really threatening'?! He didn't not say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l444ry Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 Have seen the best and not so good this week from Brendan. PSV speaks for itself but at Newcastle we fell back into the type of performance that has been happening far too often this season. It's all well and good saying we're back on track because our best players have returned. That's bleeding obvious. Just so disappointing that he feels that we can play the same system and same expansive style against anyone on any day with any 11 players available to him and get the same outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 2 hours ago, dmayne7 said: The performance is one thing but the intent is another. Should never be going into games like this content to pinch a point regardless of the personal available. And the manager choose to make so many changes so was hardly forced upon him. Easy game to pin it on him. ...team was good enough to beat this Newcastle team, we just do not have it in us to stand up and be counted!!! We were individually weak, and collectively poor, we can't blame this on the manager, the players should have more pride when out on the pitch, reactive as opposed to being proactive, in all aspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 17 April 2022 Share Posted 17 April 2022 2 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...team was good enough to beat this Newcastle team, we just do not have it in us to stand up and be counted!!! We were individually weak, and collectively poor, we can't blame this on the manager, the players should have more pride when out on the pitch, reactive as opposed to being proactive, in all aspects. The players played the way the manager demands and the manager was happy with how they played. You can't really blame the players on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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