think prolly Toure was already at very high wage in Man City, he is experience enough to play for big club.. i guess most player would reluctant to wage cut to join a club, they would rather sit on bench with 200k a week

Lambert yea 50k kinda over paid also prolly because he was regular starter in Soton..

Brendan Rodgers claims that Liverpool and Manchester United are the two biggest clubs in England – and that it will take "20 years" for new-money sides like Manchester City, and even Chelsea, to catch up.

Rumours are swirling that Raheem Sterling could quit Anfield either to join either Jose Mourinho's team or Manuel Pellegrini's but Rodgers argues that such a move would represent a step down for the England international.

The Reds may only occupy fifth spot in the Premier League – and have not won the title in 25 years – but the Northern Irishman is adamant that City are incomparable to Liverpool and are instead scrapping with Chelsea and Arsenal to be the country's third-biggest club.

"I wouldn't say that this was a development ground for going to bigger clubs. If you say that Manchester City is a bigger club than Liverpool, you're wrong," Rodgers told reporters ahead of an FA Cup semi-final showdown with Aston Villa.

"At this moment in time, Manchester City are on a great project. They're a wonderful club, I've seen it for myself a few years ago when I spoke with them. I've got big respect for what they're doing there.

"They're trying to build it the right way and hopefully they'll get young players through at this Sport City, all of that, but, at this moment in time, you can't compare as a club the size of the two.

"You've got Liverpool and Manchester United, the two biggest clubs in this country, and the rest of them are fighting to be there over the next 20 years."

Liverpool have won the league title on 18 occasions, as well as lifting the Champions League – or European Cup – five times, whereas City have one Cup Winners' Cup and four top-flight titles, two of those coming in the last four years.

Brendan Rodgers likes to talk. He talks a lot. That’s not necessarily a problem – after all, talking is part of his job (an increasingly bigger part in modern football). The problem is the hyperbole that he delivers on a weekly basis is helping nobody, not himself and certainly not the young players he overly lavishes praise upon.
Every manager says things that annoy supporters, and every manager has quotes that come back to haunt them, but Brendan Rodgers is making a habit of saying things that very quickly backfire.

I’ve regularly defended Rodgers this season when fans have criticised him on social media for talking about certain subjects, pointing out that that’s how questions work, the manager is paid to give answers in press conferences. He answers what he is asked.

The problem is he talks too much and gets carried away when things are going well.

In recent months we’ve heard Rodgers tell us how his new look Liverpool side would have fared so much better in the Champions League than the one dumped out after just one win in six back in December. “If we were in it now with this group and the confidence we’re showing and the way of working then we would have had a chance,” he claimed.

The Northern Irishamn is approaching the end of his third season at Anfield, having spent over £212 million on 20 players, with an additional four loanees.

What it amounts to, writes Sam Cunningham in the Daily Mail, is the lack of return on such a heavy investment:

During Rodgers’ time in charge, Manchester United and Chelsea had spent more than their Merseyside rivals – so too have City by a fraction – but each of those have brought home something. United and City have won two trophies – including the Premier League title – while Chelsea have one and are sure to add the league title to that soon.

Arsene Wenger has spent £183m, comparatively little, but managed to win two trophies over the past two seasons. That is less than rivals Tottenham, who have spent just under £200m and, like Liverpool, have won nothing.

Cunningham claims, based on 22 of players bought under Rodgers, only seven have proved a success, and says the club’s failings in the transfer market will heap more pressure on young signings such as Divock Origi.

Player From Reported Price (£m) Date
Fabio Borini Roma 10.4 July 2012
Joe Allen Swansea 15 August 2012
Oussama Assaidi Heerenveen 2.4 August 2012
Nuri Sahin Real Madrid Loan August 2012
Samed Yesil Bayer Leverkusen 1 August 2012
Daniel Sturridge Chelsea 12 January 2013
Philippe Coutinho Inter Milan 8.6 January 2013
Luis Alberto Sevilla 6.8 June 2013
Iago Aspas Celta Vigo 7.5 June 2013
Simon Mignolet Sunderland 10 June 2013
Kolo Toure Manchester City Free July 2013
Aly Cissokho Valencia Loan August 2013
Tiago Ilori Sporting Lisbon 7 September 2013
Mamadou Sakho PSG 15 September 2013
Victor Moses Chelsea Loan September 2013
Rickie Lambert Southampton 4.5 June 2014
Adam Lallana Southampton 25 July 2014
Emre Can Bayer Leverkusen 9.75 July 2014
Lazar Markovic Benfica 19.8 July 2014
Dejan Lovren Southampton 20 July 2014
Diock Origi Lille 10 July 2014
Javier Manquillo Atletico Madrid Loan August 2014
Alberto Moreno Sevilla 12 August 2014
Mario Balotelli AC Milan 16

can anyone name me which 7 players is a success? i can only put coutinho, sturridge, Can and maybe lallana. the likes of sakho, mignolet and toure are too inconsistent to be call a success.

which mean under Henry, his manager will never get fired, as in forever no matter he bad the the result or the manager relegated the team??

This journalist is either a comedian or first time watch BPL i guess.

With that kind of ego, i doubt they want to slap themselves in their faces by firing BR this season.

I wonder who will actually be the manager for malaysia tour.

Correct me, but I think he demanded to play/start every game. We can't afford that. I certainly wouldn't want that given his current form. I can't really remember SG excels in any position he played this season...

I think future the club cannot rely on Sturridge anymore forwards, if always with injury return date keep on unknown.

The club needs to sign at least 1 top striker and a decent strikers in the summer, with the fact Sturridge is not a reliable fit striker as well as Sterling is not a striker.

Sunday’s Wembley reverse meant Rodgers became the first Liverpool manager since Phil Taylor in 1959 to not win a trophy in his first three years in charge.

However, the 42-year-old, is adamant there is no-one who could replace him. “I don’t think there is anyone better, that is the reality of how I see it,” he said. “Whenever you are at a club like Liverpool you will have many names mentioned.

“There is absolutely no problem with that, it is something that happens all the time if you lose a couple of games.

“You had former managers linked with the job before and that will continue whether you are good, bad or indifferent.

“Three months ago I was a tactical genius and performing to a good level and we lost a couple of games, some important games, and maybe were not so good but I feel the same now with what I did back then.

“I have a strong relationship with the owners and the partnership who run the club.- BrendanRodgers

Napoli threw a 2 goal lead to draw 2-2 with Wolfsburg.

Rafa Benitez. 7 European semifinals in 12 years. And he was out of job for 2 years within that period of time. Incomparable.

Tactical genius?  *fall of my chair*....

Tactic genius - let opponent team outplay you... 

AW didn't brag about their 9 straight win, but BR with 12 matches unbeaten run, suddenly become a tactical genius?

What so hu ha about 12 matches unbeaten run?
only fulfill 1/3 route to top 4 place.

You want to be top 4, you cannot lose more than 7~8 matches for the entire season, means that you need at least to have 30 matches being unbeaten (whether it comes in series or not doesn't make a difference).

If Balo goes, I hope he shines in some other teams...this will further prove what a muppet Wodgers is.

Rodgers: Liverpool don't score enough
http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-lea...3/video/2418400

saw this on soccernet.com just now. lol ....did he just wake up and realise that ?  he's practically saying ..his tactics are spot on ..just that there's no capable strikers. like hello ??? u either splash the money find strikers capable of fitting in ..or u change your tactic to suit the strikers u have. this guy is really smoking something strong becoz he's so in denial about his failure.

+1

Someone pls knock br's head.
Use 4-4-2 diamond if wanna use balo.