iwasthere2012 wrote:Had a good chat with my best mate over a fair few pints on Friday night. He's a life long Liverpool fan and in despair at the moment. He thinks they are gone to shit. He knows they've squandered the money for Suarez and can't see things getting better any time soon. There is trouble behind the scenes and he reckons Sterling is right to get out.
There is also the rumour going around that a lot of the players aren't happy and that Stevie G. was asked but wouldn't sign another contract. Rodgers seems to be the problem. It certainly had that ring about it yesterday. Who knows what they'll do this summer.
It was interesting to hear Gerrard last week at his canonization saying that he had a great relationship with the manager, when all things which have leaked over the course of the last year or two, suggest that this is quite untrue. Of course, him saying that is him keeping the lid on the issue for the good of the club, but it's hard to see how the players who were there last season, can have any respect for how he handled the Suarez transfer.
He sold one of the best players in the world, and replaced him with Ricky fucking Lambert. He compounded that by bringing in Balotelli on an ego trip that he would succeed where everyone else has failed, and this season they have scored something like 50 goals less in the league, half of what they achieved last season. They've blamed Sturridge being injured, but they have had Sterling, Lambert, Balotelli, Borini available through most of the season, yet Gerrard at 36 years of age is still their highest scorer. Despite scoring less, they've still conceded the same number as last season - and I remember the discussion on here last summer where we talked about strengthening the defence, as you would never be able to buy another Suarez.....obviously Brendan disagreed.
His error of judgement in handling the Suarez money, for me would mean he had to go, and someone would have to come in with some bollocks to get rid of a lot of the jokers Rodgers has signed and get the half-decent players back on side, as if Rodgers were still there mismanaging next season, I reckon Countinho, Henderson could find moves to better clubs leaving them in a real fucking mess.
