But did the club acted behind BR's back ? That's the big question here. It's all fine that we needed to conduct ourselves based on principles but the game changed when we loaned Carroll out. The prudent thing, regardless of principle, was to find a replacement. There had to be a compromise from the board. And who's idea was it to use Hendo as a sweetener? It sounds ridiculous that we needed to get rid off 2 players (whos fees were over 50mil combined) in order to get one in, and it's only Dempsey we're talking about here. And if getting rid of Carroll was to sort out our cashflow, then what would have happen if we did end up signing Dempsey ? Surely it would all even out. Something doesn't add up.

Last season's signings were full of fail? Nah, it is the way we handled them.

AC, 30 million wasn't it? Lacked confidence, but improved and was on his way to regain his form towards the end of the season. Played and scored for England too at the Euro's no?

This season, discarded and loaned out.

JH, widely reported to cost 20 million. Hailed as one of the best players in Sunderland and a promising talent all round. Played out of position all season. Most likely intimidated by huge signing fee.

This season, used or tried to be used as a makeweight to sign someone of lesser monetary value.

SD, 20 million iirc. Delivered what he was bought for. Sadly the 0 goals and 0 assists stat line makes him an easy target although everyone conveniently forgets that he created 55 chances.

This season, was put on the 'for sale' bin all season.

Oh ok, getting rid of CA i'm okay with.

I'd say it here out loud.

So far, to me Brendon Rodgers has proven himself to be no more than a class A Idiot. Is this management? You discard all your expensive pieces  cheaply just because they do not fit you system? Stupid.

My bookeeper is not up to scratch. Do i keep him around until it is confirmed that I have secured a replacement or do I get rid of him now and leave the position vacant? Who then manages the books for me?

You were hired to make the most of our limited resources. Period.

Oh just to clarify, when i say discarded i don't mean benched. I mean unwanted, put on the trade block.

I speak from experience really. When i came into the company i am currently at a year ago, we promptly got rid of an underperforming staff member in one of the departments. We have yet to be able to find a proper replacement for her, and things are still kinda FUBAR there.

I contrast, for the second department i had to revamp, there were a number of underperforming peeps. Didn't take the 'you suck, get lost' approach this time round, and took the time to come up with a system that best suits their strengths and abilities. Trained them, coached them, cajoled them buggers. It wasn't easy, and things still aren't as smooth as I want it to ultimately be, but it's still better than the first department. Replacing the parts imho is a cop out.

Brendan Rodgers interview

I know that many still side Benitez but as a die hard Liverpool fan, I think Benitez gets too much credit than he deserves. Yes, he won us the Champs League and FA Cup and came a close second but it is also more often than not that Stevie G carried us through alone. Most of his "signings" failed to live up to the expectations and didn't really add anything to the team. Granted those handful of his "signings" performed, even then we still relied heavily on Gerrard and his tactics sometimes were too negative. I feel he spent way too much money on way too many players that ultimately led to this whole incident referred to by him. I know of fans who seem to forget that he spent a lot on players that ultimately we don't even remember (i.e. Josemi, Nunez, Morientes, Sissoko, Gonzalez and the list goes on). He spent a total of 226m and 76 players. Of all 76, it is safe to say that only 10 really helped the team play better. Not saying he's shit but he has to take as much of the blame as G&H.

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Being Liverpool : 1st episode

Agreed, watching the match yesterday I have a few positives/negatives I noticed in the play:

1. Johnson and Sterling, arguably our best players yesterday, yet I feel Johnson would better serve as a winger with less defensive responsibilities. Definitely better in my opinion than Downing, but I dunno how he compares to Assaidi or Sahin. Perhaps when Enrique and Kelly are available, play them both with Johnson and Sterling?
2. Reina was a bit shaky again, and some may say he was to blame for the goal.\
3. Suarez going to ground too often is going to cement his bad image even further and probably result in less calls being given for Liverpool rather than against.
4. Possession - we have to start making more important passes. There's no use having so much possession if 2/3 of it is in your defensive 3rd.
5. Lack of a finisher. We all know this. Put in Yesil or Morgan perhaps?
6. Gerrard missing passes - I don't know what to say about this...have Gerrard as a winger and play Sterling inside? Sterling has had success on the wing, but it would be interesting to see him play off the front man.

Haih,why can't our scout scouted someone like alex buttner who,is a defender,dribble like a midfielder and can score like a striker?

Talk only, but when come to real test, situation may not as same as talk.

After 8-10 matches and still no win or win 1 or 2 only, and languish at 16th, only then we can see how real report will be.

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Added on September 17, 2012, 11:48 am

The team need striker that can make decisive shot, like Berbatov.
A striker who can make a header goal, a striker that can pop up to make a tap in, like Kyut's goals in the 3-0 win against MU.

Just like Sunderland goal.

You do not need tiki taka, slick passing before a goal is scored, sometimes, make it direct and simple.