The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - #DankeJürgen

[thewobbler]

If somehow ego didn't matter, Gerrard would be an ideal right full-back in Rogers' system.

[deiseach]

If somehow ego didn't matter, Gerrard would be an ideal right full-back in Rogers' system.

I've often thought that. He's played there before with great success.

[brokencrossbar1]

If somehow ego didn't matter, Gerrard would be an ideal right full-back in Rogers' system.

I've often thought that. He's played there before with great success.

Most notably the 2005 CL final if I recall correctly.  It would be an option and I can see how it would work.  It's not working at the minute so something needs to give.

[Mentalman]

If somehow ego didn't matter, Gerrard would be an ideal right full-back in Rogers' system.

I've often thought that. He's played there before with great success.

Most notably the 2005 CL final if I recall correctly.  It would be an option and I can see how it would work.  It's not working at the minute so something needs to give.

Is that not the position he broke into the team playing in? Don't think Stevie, as much as he loves the club, is a Javier Mascherano type who would play anywhere for the team, could be wrong.

[laoislad]

Suarez dives and its all over the media and he is a cheat etc etc
Welbeck does it for England and Man United and its hardly mentioned 
You gotta love how things work.
It was very embarrassing seeing Suarez act the cnut like that. Like someone else said I also think he will go in the Summer.
Still 100% believe in Rodgers.

[blewuporstuffed]

If somehow ego didn't matter, Gerrard would be an ideal right full-back in Rogers' system.

I've often thought that. He's played there before with great success.

Most notably the 2005 CL final if I recall correctly.  It would be an option and I can see how it would work.  It's not working at the minute so something needs to give.

Is that not the position he broke into the team playing in? Don't think Stevie, as much as he loves the club, is a Javier Mascherano type who would play anywhere for the team, could be wrong.

right back isnt exactly a position liverpool are weak in though, with johnson, kelly wisdom and flanagan all capable

[Mentalman]

If somehow ego didn't matter, Gerrard would be an ideal right full-back in Rogers' system.

I've often thought that. He's played there before with great success.

Most notably the 2005 CL final if I recall correctly.  It would be an option and I can see how it would work.  It's not working at the minute so something needs to give.

Is that not the position he broke into the team playing in? Don't think Stevie, as much as he loves the club, is a Javier Mascherano type who would play anywhere for the team, could be wrong.

right back isnt exactly a position liverpool are weak in though, with johnson, kelly wisdom and flanagan all capable

True, more a case of where would you play him if he was no longer a first line midfielder. Not going to happen anyway.

[Mentalman]

The FA say there will be no further action taken on the various incidents from the weekend regarding Robin Van Persie, Chiek Tiote or Robert Huth.

It is believed that match referee Howard Webb did not see the incident between van Persie and Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye during Saturday's game, but on reviewing television evidence he did not deem it worthy of a sending-off offence, so no further action will be taken.

In the cases of Newcastle midfielder Tiote, who appeared to stamp on Tom Cleverley's leg, and Stoke defender Huth, who was involved in a similar incident with Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, both incidents were seen by officials at the time and therefore no further action can be taken.

[deiseach]

balls.ie has gifs of the worst dives of the weekend:

[norabeag]

Sterling looks real quality. Exciting player.

True as does Suso.  When they both get a bit stronger they will be serious players. 

If they do shape up, will probably move on to a big club.

[Minder]

Sterling looks real quality. Exciting player.

True as does Suso.  When they both get a bit stronger they will be serious players. 

If they do shape up, will probably move on to a big club.

Like Real Madrid ?

[norabeag]

Sterling looks real quality. Exciting player.

True as does Suso.  When they both get a bit stronger they will be serious players. 

If they do shape up, will probably move on to a big club.

Like Real Madrid ?

Or Barcelona.Take your pick. There's maybe 10 big clubs in EPL as well they could move on to, and then we have Ballinamallard

[wildrover]

Sterling looks real quality. Exciting player.

True as does Suso.  When they both get a bit stronger they will be serious players. 

If they do shape up, will probably move on to a big club.

Like Real Madrid ?

Let me see...(McManaman / Owen / Alonso / Arbeloa)....

Yes...Like Real Madrid....

[Mentalman]

Liverpool's Luis Suarez is being 'vilified', says Brendan Rodgers
By Frank Keogh BBC Sport

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has defended Luis Suarez following fresh accusations he dives to win penalties.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis wants the striker banned for trying to con referees while pundit Alan Hansen is also critical.

But Rodgers said: "At this moment, there seems to be one set of rules for Luis and another set for everyone else.

"I believe some people need to develop a sense of perspective and I also believe in this moment the vilification of Luis is both wrong and unfair."

Pulis called on the Football Association to punish Suarez for what he claims was a dive during Sunday's goalless draw at Anfield.

Pulis said a three-game ban would stop the Uruguayan from "falling over".

Hansen agrees that Suarez has a tendency to go to ground when challenged but added that the player was not the only one to make life hard for officials.

"There's no doubt about it that he goes down very, very easily," the former Liverpool and Scotland defender told BBC Sport. "But the English game is littered with players who go down easily.

"I think his reputation precedes him. It's really, really difficult for the referee to decide if contact has been made. When there's minimal contact, he's got to try to stay on his feet.

"Something has got to be done. I'm not talking particularly about Luis Suarez. Especially this season, we have seen tons of players go over when there is no contact or very little contact.

"If you are going over under no pressure at all, the authorities have to clamp down on it. The big problem is I can watch on television an incident 15 times and not work out if there's contact."

Rodgers told Liverpool's official website that Suarez is often the victim of cynical fouls.

"As manager of this football club, I find it incredible that in nearly all the coverage about Luis Suarez this weekend, very little focus has been placed on the fact that he was actually the victim of a stamping incident within the first five minutes of the game," he told liverpoolfc.com.

"Diving and simulation is obviously a wider issue in football and one that we all agree has to be eradicated from our game but there were other incidents this weekend that didn't seem to generate the same coverage.

"No-one should be distracted by the real issue here, both at Anfield and at another game played on Sunday, when Luis and another player were hurt in off-the-ball incidents that went unpunished but were caught on TV cameras."

Hansen said Suarez's reputation means he is not winning legitimate penalties either.

"Three weeks on the trot Suarez should have had penalty kicks, culminating in the one at Norwich where he was hit from behind, hit on the head, and pushed over," said Hansen, who was speaking at an event to mark the Football Pools' 90th year.

"On each occasion, the guy that made the tackle ran after the referee and said he was diving. It's very difficult for him to get a penalty kick.

"It will be interesting to see the next six to eight weeks whether Suarez gets a penalty anywhere.

"What's happening now is referees, in my opinion, aren't giving a legitimate penalty claim. The first question they are asking themselves is 'has he dived?' I don't think they are asking themselves whether that guy has made contact."

Hansen believes diving is a widespread problem.

"It's a culture that has developed in the game. In the 1980s and 1990s, it was a lot more honest," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19874217

[Mentalman]

Steven Gerrard reveals his admiration for rising Liverpool star Jonjo Shelvey

ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool team-mate Jonjo Shelvey's call-up to Roy Hodgson's squad is just reward for the progress he has made at Anfield.

The 20-year-old, who has made 46 first-team appearances since joining from Charlton two summers ago, was promoted from the under-21s to the senior side yesterday.

Gerrard has watched the youngster develop around the edges of the squad and this season Shelvey has been in decent form with three goals in his last two Europa League matches.

"I'm really pleased for Jonjo," Gerrard said.

"He has been improving all the time since he arrived at Liverpool and has grown into a good footballer with good vision who can create and score goals.

"He also listens which means he will only get better with more games and experience."

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers sees a lot of promise in Shelvey and hopes his England experience will enhance his progress.

"Jonjo is an example of how the young players have been developing at the club," he said.

"There's a real big future here for those young players and Jonjo is one of them.

"He has shown in the early stages of the season that he will play a prominent role in the development of the team over the next couple of years.

"To get called into the full England squad is testament to what he's done so far. It will be a great experience for him.

"He's gone down there to work with some top players and that can only benefit him. Hopefully he will come back a better player."

- Carl Markham

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/steven-gerrard-reveals-his-admiration-for-rising-liverpool-star-jonjo-shelvey-3254059.html