ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[gaino92]

Even Sturridge is starting to look like a shakey deal and is riddled with injuries.

I'm also not convinced on Coutinho, he is a decent player in an awful team.

I'll always argue coutinho is a good player. I wanted him at us for 8 million, bargain but he was well known by many clubs just picked that shower of sh!te over the parl

 

[catcherintherye]

I'll always argue coutinho is a good player. I wanted him at us for 8 million, bargain but he was well known by many clubs just picked that shower of sh!te over the parl

I think they played closer to 10.5 for him mate but it's besides the point. I'd have him at Everton too, he'd be a great replacement for Peinaar and Osman. I suppose my point is in amongst the general dross they have around him he looks better than what he is. He's far from world class. His record is similar to that of an Osman/Peinaar. A decent little player.

 

[gaino92]

I think they played closer to 10.5 for him mate but it's besides the point. I'd have him at Everton too, he'd be a great replacement for Peinaar and Osman. I suppose my point is in amongst the general dross they have around him he looks better than what he is. He's far from world class. His record is similar to that of an Osman/Peinaar. A decent little player.

He will go on to be at a better team than them IMO, would fit in well at Arsenal or maybe City as a back up to silva

 

[Walken]

He will go on to be at a better team than them IMO, would fit in well at Arsenal or maybe City as a back up to silva

would rather have a peak pienaar in all honesty

 

[LinekersLegs]

http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport...season-is-on-par-insists-brendan-rodgers.html
Brendan Rodgers claims that Liverpool's trophy-less season is currently 'on par'.

Last weekend's FA Cup semi-final exit to Aston Villa awarded Rodgers the dubious honouir of being the first Reds manager since 1959 to fail to lift any silverware during his first three years in charge at Anfield. Hopes of reaching the Champions League for a second successive season looks set to be an audacious task with a seven-point gap to bridge on fourth-placed Manchester City and crashed out of Europe's elite club competition at the group stage before bowing out in the first knock-out round of the Europa League.

But as the Kop boss eyes a summer rebuilding task, he insists that Liverpool are performing at an expected level and claims his side 'over-achieved' during last year's Premier League title race, when they lost out to eventual champions City by two points. He said: "There was a lot of money spent last summer and a lot of players coming in. I think if you take the emotion out of last weekend, this was a team that probably over-achieved last year. We weren't expected to get into the top four.

"That same team had a world-class striker [in Luis Suarez] and it had someone who was on fire in terms of Daniel Sturridge, who has the potential to be that when fit and playing. "That team last year weren't deemed good enough for the top four but went on a great run and nearly won the title. With all due respect, we've lost those players. We've brought in some players because we needed to improve the squad.

"Where we sit now, at this moment in time, in fifth place and reached two cup semi-finals - that's probably really on par with where we're at. For us, the ambition is to be much greater than that so we have to be planning forward. "For that [to happen], that means bringing in players in the summer. That's something that's well underway and we look forward to that. This year was an opportunity. I think next year will be an even greater opportunity for us again."

Speculation continues to mount over Rodgers' future, with outgoing Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp touted as one of his potential successors. The 42-year-old, however, believes that he remains the best candidate to lead Liverpool forward and retains the backing of club owners Fenway Sports Group.

He added: "I don't think there's anyone better - that's the reality of how I see it. "Three months ago, I was a tactical genius and performing to a good level. We lost a couple of games, some important games, and now you're not so good. "But that is football; people will speculate. I feel the same now as I did then so I never get too carried away when we win and never overly disappointed when we lose because you have to look forward."

 

[lesbattersby]

He added: "I don't think there's anyone better - that's the reality of how I see it. "Three months ago, I was a tactical genius and performing to a good level. We lost a couple of games, some important games, and now you're not so good. "But that is football; people will speculate. I feel the same now as I did then so I never get too carried away when we win and never overly disappointed when we lose because you have to look forward."

Ahhhhhaaaaaaaaa ffs

 

[peteblue]

Expect to hear the word 'transition' quite a lot in the near future.......

 

[peteblue]

Heh, heh.

120m spent last summer.

"Look at Tottenham. If you spend more than £100 million, you expect to be challenging for the league."...........

 

[Deleted member 24970]

He will go on to be at a better team than them IMO, would fit in well at Arsenal or maybe City as a back up to silva

The media and Liverpool (arent they the same thing?) hype Coutinho up too much. He is a tidy player but you see him doing his 'trademark' top corner corner about 10 times or more before it comes off, his final ball needs to be worked on to a more consistent basis, at 8-10m though he is good business.

 

[davek]

Even Sturridge is starting to look like a shakey deal and is riddled with injuries.

I'm also not convinced on Coutinho, he is a decent player in an awful team.

I think Coutinho needs a better team to shine in, but he does have good vision and balance. He's the only one really that's above the ordinary that a top CL club would bring in. Sterling isn't that class, that's for sure.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Ha right on cue Sky Sports have wheeled out a league table that Liverpool are top of. Average league position over the last 50 years. So completely discounting all the football before 1965 which they were abysmal at, discounting titles won which sees them behind United and with none in the prem era, and discounting points gained which puts them behind a few. No let's find the one obscure table they are top of and whack it on the main site. Oh the kopited in Sky and BT must be hating it that there's no need to talk about their team any more as they are a complete irrelevance.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I think Coutinho needs a better team to shine in, but he does have good vision and balance. He's the only one really that's above the ordinary that a top CL club would bring in. Sterling isn't that class, that's for sure.

I think Sterling will be a very good player if he continues to develop though

He'll probably never be Barca, Madrid or Bayern good, but he'll still be a valuable player to a decent side

 

[Saint Domingo]

The media and Liverpool (arent they the same thing?) hype Coutinho up too much. He is a tidy player but you see him doing his 'trademark' top corner corner about 10 times or more before it comes off, his final ball needs to be worked on to a more consistent basis, at 8-10m though he is good business.

Honestly Pienaar or Osman in their prime were probably better than him. The kopites fawn over him because they're used to yarddog kick and rush merchants like Henderson. But what does he actually produce? 4 goals and 4 assists in a season with no impact on big games, prime Osman Pienaar territory. If he was good someone would take him, he's found his level with them.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Sterling should stay at Liverpool for another season or two I think. It's the best thing for him

I could then see him moving on to an Arsenal or a Chelsea

 

[LinekersLegs]

Find it quite amusing that they will be cheering us on for a win at the weekend.

Wonder if #blameEverton will trend again if we lose, some still seem convinced we threw that City match although tbf the way we defend does sometimes give that impression.