QUOTE(maranello55 @ May 11 2015, 02:56 AM)
Steven Gerrard on his standing ovation from Chelsea fans:
''I was more happy with the ovation from the Liverpool fans.
''Chelsea fans have shown respect for me for a couple of seconds but slaughtered me all game, so I'm not going to get drawn into wishing the Chelsea fans well - it was nice of them to turn up for once today.
''It's always nice when you get a standing ovation at a stadium, but what's important to me is the Liverpool fans and they've been with me since day one.''
On Jose Mourinho, who applauded him off, Gerrard added:
''I've got huge respect for him. He's the best manager in the world, for me. And I'd have signed for him three times if I wasn't a Liverpool fan and Liverpool weren't in my heart.
''He's the reason my head was turned a couple of times, but he understood why I couldn't do it and that's because I love Liverpool Football Club.''
Asked if he ever thinks what might have been had he joined a Mourinho team, Gerrard concluded:
''I did at the time, but I always said, when I sat down with my dad and brother, that if I win a couple of trophies at Liverpool it'll mean more than 10 at Chelsea or Inter Milan or Real Madrid.
''It always means more when you win for your people"
Errr, bukan British punya Pep Rodgers guardiola ?
Also, semua kata jose suka park bus, bukankah tactic tiki takda > parking bus ? ?
Come on la, if not kononny people say you (gerrard) are not "real" Liverpool fan, if you don't support current LFC manager. How??
Of course, speaking in a jest about gerrard's admiration of Jose, but the fact it goes to thought, everyone is entitled to an opinion, and if that being a (little) critical of the hot seat of Liverpool FC, means we, fans of Liverpoolfc wishes n hope for continued success(es).
1) We are asked to be have patience of Brendan Rodgers, we are asked not to be overly critical of his tactics. He is learning the ropes, and given all the managers above Liverpool have tons of experience.
2) We are asked to be sympathetic of Rodgers transfers buys as far. Supposely it's the Liverpoolfc transfers committee fault. Not Rodgers fault (at all).
3) We are told he has the merits to bring livepool to the top, getting 2nd place (last season), almost winning the league (title), shows he is British best bet (for the future)
No1) he Rodgers, possibly has 'best intentions' to school Liverpoolfc back to the old Liverpool of tiki taka, playing the 80s way. Well it was Dalglish who successfully implemented it back then and the 2nd coming, of his return as manager showed he still has it. We went back to some of those old tactics and it seemed to delight plenty of Liverpool fans. But, it was also evident those formations lacked complete penetration against successful teams, the big clubs who made transitions to adopt modern and disciplined approaches in their game. It is of no coincidence, why teams, big teams started winning trophies.
I'm suggesting Liverpool cannot expect to be successful (future) IF they hope to play that way. Expecting players to just play 110% for when the manager himself is unable to utilise strengths. There are many instances were Rodgers failed in 3 seasons as far.
No2) "transfer committee" as in its name is, let's not complicate the name, the designation of the committee. The manager IS the general (capacity) to decide what type, what players he wants. It is his task to get Liverpool to be successful. The transfer committee will do what's necessary to get the player. Negotiate with the agents/players representative. It's like HR, a list is then given to Rodgers and he has the final say who gets in.
It's that simple. To absolve Rodgers of any blame, it's just a (carefully) crafted PR excercise to take heat of Rodgers of his woeful judgement on the kinda players whom he thinks fits into his new Liverpool. The long list of players are duds under Rodgers tenure itself tells the story. "transfer committee" fault, right. Always blame HR then.
No3) yes, everyone should be given a chance. Even Rodgers, but let's not always be blinded the fact there are managers who probably are far more capable than of Rodgers. He (Rodgers) is inexperience, shoved to the seat when he hasn't successfully implemented a formula, a formation to win trophies. But we all know Rodgers is portrayed as a "team player" with the management, and for that alone too, he will be at bukit Jalil stadium with senoir Liverpool team vs malaysian team, and for the next season too.
This post has been edited by koolspyda: May 11 2015, 12:14 PM