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Simon Mignolet, whose continued presence in goal is the greatest act of negligence of all, has been ordered to kick the ball long given that he is a liability playing out from the back; full backs have been asked to tuck in rather than rampage forward; midfielders must now stop opponents’ attacks rather than launching their own; fluid forwards have been replaced with static ones. The end result is that Liverpool are unrecognisable from the team who began swatting rivals aside with contemptuous ease this time last year.

That Rodgers is resorting to such methods is, in one respect, an indication of his growing pragmatism but it also highlights his desperation. This is not how he wants to play.

It is Liverpool supporters who are suffering, with their eight visits to Anfield for league games so far this season yielding seven home goals, only three more than they witnessed in 20 minutes against Arsenal last season.

 

I lifted that from The Times because it's a journalist (Tony Barrett) who is despairing about Rodgers resorting to defensive football with long ball inevitably creeping in. Quite sickening how Liverpool supporters are sympathised with for having to watch this stuff while we should be lapping up the turgid s*** served up by Pardew and thanking him for it.

 

You forget that Liverpool Football Club and their fans are automatically entitled to goals, wins and success.

 

(Nearly) all other teams should be happy with mediocrity.

 

Yep.  I heard Jeff Stelling actually say something along the lines of "joy for the LONG SUFFERING Manchester City fans."  Referring to City's win against Roma.  I know they had it s*** many years ago and I know their record in the CL has been poor since qualifying 3-4 years in a row.  But long suffering?  Compared to who? 

 

Must be hard watching you dick teams at home, win 4 trophies in 4 years and keep qualifying for the Champions League. 

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The other candidates being far better managers.

 

Sure, but they have to choose someone who got good results that month.

 

Chelsea beat the exact same teams and drew at sunderland. Man Utd beat Arsenal, Hull and Palace while losing the derby. They were the other two contenders i think

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The other candidates being far better managers.

 

Sure, but they have to choose someone who got good results that month.

 

Chelsea beat the exact same teams and drew at sunderland. Man Utd beat Arsenal, Hull and Palace while losing the derby. They were the other two contenders i think

 

I'm not saying Pardew is the clear winner, I'm just saying it's not ridiculous that he got it. Also it fits the 'narrative' of the moment more than Mourinho or Van Gaal getting it. Man Utd have won but have still been quite poor and have loads of obvious problems.

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The other candidates being far better managers.

 

Sure, but they have to choose someone who got good results that month.

 

Chelsea beat the exact same teams and drew at sunderland. Man Utd beat Arsenal, Hull and Palace while losing the derby. They were the other two contenders i think

 

I'm not saying Pardew is the clear winner, I'm just saying it's not ridiculous that he got it. Also it fits the 'narrative' of the moment more than Mourinho or Van Gaal getting it. Man Utd have won but have still been quite poor and have loads of obvious problems.

 

I didnt question anything you said. Was simply responding to you saying that they had to choose someone with good results.

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The other candidates being far better managers.

 

Sure, but they have to choose someone who got good results that month.

 

Chelsea beat the exact same teams and drew at sunderland. Man Utd beat Arsenal, Hull and Palace while losing the derby. They were the other two contenders i think

 

I'm not saying Pardew is the clear winner, I'm just saying it's not ridiculous that he got it. Also it fits the 'narrative' of the moment more than Mourinho or Van Gaal getting it. Man Utd have won but have still been quite poor and have loads of obvious problems.

 

I didnt question anything you said. Was simply responding to you saying that they had to choose someone with good results.

 

Yeah I know, just saying as part of the overall chat.

 

These awards don't really mean much anyway, nobody who chooses it actually sees how the manager does his job. (Although we don't either TBF)

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