Success does attract more wealthy sponsors, without a doubt. Having said that, Liverpool is a club in a very unique situation. I mentioned the 3 clubs who sell more kits than us and if you look at them. They constantly challenge for honours every year. There are many clubs who do but sell less kits than us. It is indeed about revenue for the sponsors. If we sell kits and people watch our games, they'll be happy because all they want are eyeballs. The only uncertainty is how long we can keep growing our fanbase. You may be right to suggest that growth in this aspect has stagnated but I'm more inclined to believe that the global fanbase has been diluted with the introduction of more contending teams like Chelsea and Man City. In the past it was either Man Utd or Liverpool.

Not saying that we'll be all good if we continue to struggle but the situations is hardly critical yet. Just saying that to compare us with Ranger at this point is a little extreme.

Can certainly understand why BR wants Downing on the right. Let's not forget we are now playing 4-3-3, its not a winger position, its a wide forward role. You can think of him as Barcelona's Pedro. His role is to cut in from wide positions to make penetrating through balls or take a shot not make crosses. I believe the crossing and width job now belong to our full backs which Johnson particularly excels at. The problem was Enrique's last minute injury, Kelly isn't quite the adventurous type and the same goes to Robinson regardless of whether or not he is ready for the first team, they are certainly better at defensive duties than offense. Glen Johnson on the other hand does better a offensive job than any of our full backs even when playing on the left.

Saying BR not making any changes to our style of play is too extreme. If you look back at our first half I can see us trying to play how BR's Swansea played last season albeit not quite getting it. Too many stray passes even for our captain fantastic. It can be down to understanding and the team need to be given time to gel and learn, its only the first game after all. From what I've seen I think that the players are often standing too far away from each other instead of constantly moving which is needed to play this passing style. Barca's tiki-taka utilizes players' constant movement to form little triangles to make quick short passes and one-twos when moving the ball around while we were being too static and holding the ground looking and waiting for the ball. It would have worked if we were Barca but our players weren't good enough technically to thread accurate long on the ground passes which led to too many interceptions by Mulumbu and Yacob who were leading the counter attacks. When you play a possession game and a high defensive line, every counter attack opportunity by the opponent can be lethal. That, I believe was our downfall. Of course it doesn't help when Suarez is wasting chances left and right.

Yes, the club is very steep in tradition that not many clubs can rival. By having the statistics to show that 3 clubs sells more kits than us gives us a good indication that they may have a wider fan base worldwide than us. I wouldn't imply that our fanbase growth has stagnated but more of others are growing at a much faster rate than us due to their success on the field. 

I believe Chelsea's fan base has grown steadily over the years while Man City is just beginning to and if we had achieved similar success like them, these fans should have been ours instead of theirs. People likes to be associated with winners and I for one won't deny that, paritularly the younger generation of supporter, like what happened to me when I was young. I believe, the club still has a very strong fan base because of their successes during those all conquering years of the 70s and 80 and some moments during 90s and 2000s. The older generation of supporters will slowly phase out and the club need succeses to attract new generation of supporters.

Yeah, your're right to say that we are not at a stage of Rangers, I may be overly cautious or excited but if we're not careful and let succeses drifts further aaway from us while the overheads continues to rise and the fanbase doesn't grow but dwindles, it may lead to that direction.

So, what's the prediction for Man City's game?

So, what's the prediction for Man City's game?

Okay, now the hatred towards BR is gone( because he used the wrong tactics and undermine Steve Ckarke capabilities in out smarting him)

Lets support BR for atleast ONE point in our next game, We can do it because our fans sing a song whenever we play and this will win games.

Even if we lose, i dun mind BUT BR must get the tactics right by fielding the correct players in the right position.

Go BR go, do your best and play good passing and possession football, we have Allen which was the best player other than Reina in our last game.

After a 3-0 trashing on our first day, I would be happy with a dull draw against the reigning champions. 

We will create chances, this is almost certain. City have conceded 4 goals in their past w Premiership games. 2 against QPR when they clinched the Premiership and another 2 against Southampton over the weekend. My concern is we're still struggling to score. Suarez could have had a hat trick against WBA.

I think we played pretty well against WBA until Agger got sent off. We did concede a goal before that but it was a wonder strike from Gera. If we can keep our shape against City, I think we could steal all 3 points. We'll need to keep it tight at the back. Agger's absence will be felt.

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Added on August 20, 2012, 4:44 pm

Considering that hindsight is 20-20, why don't you go out on a limb and tell me what tactics you think he should deploy and which personnel he should play?

There was hatred directed at Rodgers?

Next game, play 4-5-1 to control midfield, so that the ball wont reach our box.

-----------------Reina

Johnson Skertel Coates Enrique

Gerrard Allen Lucas Borini Henderson

----------------Carroll

I think if you wanna pack the midfield, we are better off like this

------------------Reina------------------
Johnson Skrtel Carra Coates Enrique
-----------------Lucas-------------------
----Gerrard----Allen--------Hendo----
----------------Carroll------------------

Kao kao main angkat bola ke depan hahaha.. 

I think if you wanna pack the midfield, we are better off like this

------------------Reina------------------
Johnson Skrtel Carra Coates Enrique
-----------------Lucas-------------------
----Gerrard----Allen--------Hendo----
----------------Carroll------------------

Kao kao main angkat bola ke depan hahaha.. 

bang, Carra Xbole la...............

Suarez need a rest, he complained too much.......

Agreed. I know he is the most dangerous player for us, he create a lot of chances, give opposition defend a hard day, but sometime he is too selfish. People around such as borini can't even involved in the game when this happen.

Differ from Carroll, although he can't create a lot of chances or be dangerous with skills, his rate of goal conversion per chance is higher. So, may be try to start without Suarez,and give Andy chance to be lone striker.

WTF rest Suarez after the first match of the season and when we are severely lacking creativty up front ? Utter madness.

suarez is creator..we must find a natural goalscorer.not another center midfield