Brendan Rodgers on Talksport

[doctor_mac]

I hate harping about it but Lucas basically only had defensive responsibilities with Adam alongside him. I trust that he'll be even better if he had someone better partnering him in midfield.

What absolute bollocks. Lucas has played in the deeper role for all but a few games in his LFC career.

 

[Modo]

What absolute bollocks. Lucas has played in the deeper role for all but a few games in his LFC career.

Not surprised.

 

[Modo]

However today Rodgers hinted that he may be happy to work with what he’s got, and getting the very best out of 2011′s signings such as Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam.
“If you look at Liverpool’s record last season Kenny was very unlucky because there were so many games they dominated but just failed to hit the back of the net,” he said.
“Defensively they were reasonably strong so it is a case of improving on what has been happening over the last couple of years and giving the players confidence to go and win games.”

 

[mark1975]

He's not going to say anything different is he? Because there's always the risk some players will have to stay and he'll have to use them when needs be. All he's doing is pointing to the positives - we were defensively sound and we missed alot of chances. Everyone knows that, all he's saying that the squad isn't that far off. I'm actually glad that he's looking at 3 or 4 players, hopefully that means a couple of top players, instead of the usual squad standard players.

 

[Sunny]

Because we need penetration.

You don't get that when you have midfielders who play sideways passes all day.

Lucas is foreplay. He will make penetration easier.

 

[Rosco]

Lucas is foreplay. He will make penetration easier.

He makes it easier for the opposition to press us.

 

[mark1975]

Glen Johnson is the foreplay, he makes it easier for the opposition to stick one in us.

 

[jan]

 

[Ryan]

Because we need penetration.

You don't get that when you have midfielders who play sideways passes all day.

I'm not sure if you're trolling or simply trying to highlight how little you know.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and hope it's the former.