18 May 2015 17:38:27
New to this and wanted to mention an issue with Rodgers tactically is that he tends to use the double pivot continuously. I don't believe the double pivot is effective with the style of play he wants to play. Moreover the two players he plays in this pivot role, none of them have any insight into defending or blocking the passing lanes. He should just play one player in that position who can actually defend and Lucas would be perfect for this and I found it astounding that Rodgers hasn't recognised the importance of Lucas.
I also think Rodgers believed Allen would really assist in implementing the system he desires and had high expectations of Allen to play in that Xavi role but Allen hasn't been able to do this. I think this was a key downfall.

I'm not as anti-Rodgers as others here and don't actually believe replacing him would be effective except if a quality manager such as Bielsa could be brought in.

1.) 18 May 2015
18 May 2015 18:02:42
That's a very good point mate. The system would work perfectly with an Alonso type player which Allen is not. You need a player in that role who has the confidence to always want the ball and dictate the play. This is why I've mentioned Granit Xhaka several times, because he is the type of player we desperately need.

The problem is we have no one at the moment who can play this role. Gerrard was the only midfielder who always wanted the ball and got the game going. We have Henderson who's a box to box midfielder, Allen who doesn't do much in all honesty, Can who's more of a box to box midfielder or a defender, Coutinho is an attacking midfielder, as is Lallana. It's amazing how those at the club can't see what we are desperately missing.

Red Rum

2.) 18 May 2015
18 May 2015 18:41:55
I tried that double pivot manoeuvre on the misses Johan,

Then i threw in one of your turns , for good measure ,

Now she needs a new Hip , a nose job ,

And a new set of leathers.


YNWA

3.) 18 May 2015
18 May 2015 19:24:22
I've posted a reply on the banter page Jcruyff.

4.) 18 May 2015
18 May 2015 22:36:40
18 May 2015 19:24:22
"I've posted a reply on the banter page Jcruyff."
Isn't this the banter page?