Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool -> Celtic -> Leicester)

Senderson was most definitely out there with the instruction to get the reaction from Balotelli the sh*te media claim is inherent in the player, credit to Mario for not being provoked but more to the point why wasn't the F***ing snide Senderson shown a red?

Maybe the ref mistook him for Senderos Stu?

Maybe the ref mistook him for Senderos Stu?

Still distracted Ian with that woeful display, Senderos it was mate of course.
Nevertheless a pr**k by any name.

In hindsight I imagine Brendan will look at the team that started the game yesterday and reflect upon the number of new signings in the line up. Balotelli, Markovic, Moreno, Manquillo, Lovren and Lallana was probably a face or two too many I think. Particularly when you consider that Lallana hasn't had a pre season and Markovic didn't get much of one in terms of games. Quite the opposite to the settled 12-13 players who took part in the run in last season. It was always going  to be tough losing Luis but take out Sturridge AND Sterling as he did yesterday.

Still distracted Ian with that woeful display, Senderos it was mate of course.
Nevertheless a pr**k by any name.

I know what you mean mate but for me he was only doing what his gaffer told him to do, it was basically a condensed version of suarez/evra/ferguson, try and get shut of our main striker and frustrate him so he can't play his game. Shithouse tactics but unfortunately it benefitted them.

I know what you mean mate but for me he was only doing what his gaffer told him to do, it was basically a condensed version of suarez/evra/ferguson, try and get shut of our main striker and frustrate him so he can't play his game. Shithouse tactics but unfortunately it benefitted them.

Said the same thing earlier mate it was a definite tactic based on Balotelli's supposed trait of overly reacting to provocation.
It did stifle him to an extent and maybe because he consciously kept his trigger in check the spontaneity of his game suffered.
The fact that F***ing Stevie Wonder of a ref allowed the tactic to continue is a disgrace, hopefully there will be some action taken in hindsight by the FA. (Holding your breath is not advised)

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The reference to Mr Wonder is not in any way meant to prejudge or compromise his peculiarly excellent vocal talents.
His collection of sunglasses is very relevant to the comment.       

Talk shows went mental after the game about leaving Sterling out. 

He didn't do it to set an example, he did it to give him a break thinking the starting 11 would do the job.  And it didn't.  Bad day.  Let's get over it.

Keyboard Warriors unite.

Brendan has a big juggling job to do this season, he has CL games to contend with and for the first time ever, a squad that he'll need to rotate.  The injuries haven't helped as he absolutely wouldn't have given debuts to so many players as he did on Saturday but I'm sure he'll take some positives from the loss.

Interesting that since the defeat Jordan rossiter and jerome Sinclair have been added to our CL squad list.

Is anyone comfortable singing it?

"God Save the Queen" is the most moronic excuse for a national anthem ever.
It reminds of those morons on dogleads you'd see on Eurotrash. I mean haven't they got any self respect?

We really are the laughing stock of the world for having it. I'm saddened at how English players choose to sing it. A few yrs back hardly any of em did.

Reminds me of the "Last night of the pwoms" garbage. F**k me, truly horrendous spectacle of twattery that is.

Talk shows went mental after the game about leaving Sterling out. 

He didn't do it to set an example, he did it to give him a break thinking the starting 11 would do the job.  And it didn't.  Bad day.  Let's get over it.

Keyboard Warriors unite.

Should of played Sterling though, could of easily rested him against Ludogrets.

Sterling alongside Coutinho and one of Lallana or Markovic with Balotelli up top would of been more balanced.

Mario, Lallana and Markovic meant there were too many players trying to bed into the team.

Plus our captain's starting to look a shadow of his former self.

Plus our captain's starting to look a shadow of his former self.

Too true.  Really sorry to say that.

Should of played Sterling though, could of easily rested him against Ludogrets.

Sterling alongside Coutinho and one of Lallana or Markovic with Balotelli up top would of been more balanced.

Mario, Lallana and Markovic meant there were too many players trying to bed into the team.

Plus our captain's starting to look a shadow of his former self.

Maybe BR was thinking more about saving Sterling for the Rugrat game mate, higher stakes and all that as some would see it.
 To be honest maybe Stevie looked at the mass of learners and it could have been frustration creeping in with him thinking 'where the F**k do I start'?
The wheels were falling off like an F1 tyre change team.

Should of played Sterling though, could of easily rested him against Ludogrets.

Sterling alongside Coutinho and one of Lallana or Markovic with Balotelli up top would of been more balanced.

Mario, Lallana and Markovic meant there were too many players trying to bed into the team.

Plus our captain's starting to look a shadow of his former self.

To be fair to Gerrard, he's been a slow starter to the season for a while now.
Once he gets his full fitness, I have no doubt he'll contribute more effectively.

To be fair to Gerrard, he's been a slow starter to the season for a while now.
Once he gets his full fitness, I have no doubt he'll contribute more effectively.

I hope so, I'm starting to question him for the first time ever

He has looked below average thus far and If things doesn't improve, I want to see Lucas given the chance.

Maybe BR was thinking more about saving Sterling for the Rugrat game mate, higher stakes and all that as some would see it.
 

Let's be honest, I reckon Villa was the more important game to win, we should do that Bulgarian lot at Anfield.

To be fair to Gerrard, he's been a slow starter to the season for a while now.
Once he gets his full fitness, I have no doubt he'll contribute more effectively.

Maybe, but the more and more I watch I get that nagging Bob Paisley maxim going around in my head, you don't let players grow old on your own pitch.

Plus our captain's starting to look a shadow of his former self.

I still think Gerrard is haunted by the end of last season.
Has to be.

I still think Gerrard is haunted by the end of last season.
Has to be.

He's not on his own.

He's not on his own.

Yeah.
*Stares off into the distance*

I still think Gerrard is haunted by the end of last season.
Has to be.

Agree.

I think he believed it was our time and we let it go.

Agree.

I think he believed it was our time and we let it go.

Yup

Yeah.
*Stares off into the distance remembering that crucified look on Stevies face*

You really think Stevie is allowing last season to play on his mind?

  I can't see it myself as that means he believes we/he won't get the opportunity to win the title again.  If he thought that he'd have retired in the summer, rather than put his body through an even more gruelling season.

I agree with Swab, he's a late starter and will get better but he needs Brendan to tell him he can't and shouldn't play every game.

You really think Stevie is allowing last season to play on his mind?

I can't see it myself as that means he believes we/he won't get the opportunity to win the title again.

I think it could be on his mind Debs.

No matter how much he tells himself we can still win it he may have that nagging doubt that last season was his chance.

I think it could be on his mind Debs.

No matter how much he tells himself we can still win it he may have that nagging doubt that last season was his chance.

Then he's thinking like a fan rather than a professional footballer Si so Dr Peters needs to get to work getting that monkey off his shoulders.