03 Jul 2015 11:34:11
To any new Liverpool players and potentially new Liverpool players that have the misfortune to come across this site and read some of the dross that so called supporters write, I wish you the best of luck and hope you succeed.

A lot of people seem to have lost the line between opinion and abuse. We as Liverpool supporters used to have such a good name about getting behind our club and it's players but over the last few years it has gone down hill. I know i'm certain to get abuse from this post but quite frankly, i couldn't care less.

We have signed players and have looked at a lot of players that aren't my first choice, that maybe I have not been impressed with at previous clubs etc but at least give them a chance. The latest scapegoat for our already failed season this/next year seems to be Benteke. No, not my first choice, I don't think he is suited to how we want to play, but that is because he hasn't played in that system before. Once he has and has some of the crativity and flair that we seem to have in abundance in attacking midfield behind him, we may find he could be one of the best in the premiership. The fact is, at this point, we simply don't know. So I for one, will support him or whoever else the club deems fit to bring in, if they are successful, happy days, if not, that is the gamble of football.

We have seen many players that are deemed world class or soon to be world class come to the premiership and fail. Falcao didn't have a particularly successful season with United last season, he may be amazing for Chelsea next season under a different coach, system, with different players around him.

Best of luck to all of our players, both old and new, and here's hoping for a successful upcoming season. You will have most of our support throughout, and this isn't blind support, we are still entitled to our opinions, that is what makes the game so interesting, seeing things through someone else's eyes, understanding someone else's view, or even not understanding but still appreciate that this is their view and that's what they're entitled to.

Big thanks to all the Eds as well, if what gets posted is the percentage that passes your moderation, you really do have the patience of saints, we appreciate your hard work.

1.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 11:58:00
Well said. I fully agree.

2.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 12:07:39
Great post mate , fully agree.

3.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 13:31:02
Couldn't agree any more, great post. Thank you for the hard work Ed's!

4.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 13:58:54
Stop moaning you quilt. This like most internet forums is people sounding off, every Liverpool player gets more than enough backing and encouragement at the game, and don't worry about them reading this site, there to busy having money fights with each other. Any real men left on this site or what?

5.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 15:47:01
Did you go to Anfield last year Waro, the support was dreadful for most of the season!

6.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 15:49:16
There's other sites you can use if you're looking for "real men" Waro, each to their own.

7.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 16:44:58
Haha Waro you used to annoy me to the high heavens on here but I'm starting to see your side on some things.

8.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 16:49:03
Good one welshscouse,😉. Though I'm surprised you could reply through the river of tears your crying for the delicate souls that are footballers, you and the posters who agreed with you really need to get a grip on reality. Footballers couldn't give a flying f#@k what anyone on an internet forum thinks of them.

9.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 16:56:49
Well I'm a season ticket holder scarface so I think I may have been to a game or two. The atmosphere may be Muted but know players were abused which was the original posters point. Who cares what people say on here? Know one from the playing or coaching staff will read it, it was welshscouses round about way of throwing his hat into the ring for the #LFC'SNO1FAN crown, he's way behind Daveybootle and Ron keague ATM though, he will have to raise his game to match those two.

10.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 17:05:18
With all due respect Welsh scouse, I think a few older fans who are used to seeing us win titles (me included) are entitled to feel a little bit frustrated when we haven't won the league for 25 yrs, in the mid 80's early 90's we still had a reputation as being amazing supporters, but it is difficult to see many negatives when you have a team working their socks off and winning everything, That said if a player had a poor game or didn't give there all, They were told, some sections of the crowd used to give Sammy Lee, Whelan and ablett lots of stick, but they would come back stronger the following week. The club,players and fans had high standards.
The modern footballer must love going into a stadium were you can hear a pin drop, playing badly and still picking up his 50k a week. and walking off to a chorus of YNWA.
Maybe it's difficult for some supporters to comprehend that we are a top/mid table club, but some fans don't know any difference.
Having an opinion and voicing it because you want the best for your club is far more positive than paying money into the club by sitting in a seat, smiling quietly win lose or draw. and staying positive while the club spews money down the toilet in the transfer market, and then slagging people of for having a different view. that's Neglect.

11.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 17:09:30
Welsh, stop with the self righteous rubbish because it's pretty old and boring. This is a place of debate and free speech. Hence, opinions whether I agree or not, have a right to be aired because our club is in a shambles management wise and telling people not to voice their concerns on a coach, a player or the owners is just ludicrous. We all love our club and want it to succeed. The only thing is that we may differ on the methods we employ in order to get success and that's fine because it is the beauty of debate.

12.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 18:16:02
Same here Waro, and I heard plenty of abuse hurled out at our players, granted some of it was warranted, but a large part of it was mindless.
Completely agree with you that players and coaches don't come on here and read the comments about them, but I also agree with WelshScouse that IF they did then they would be horrified by the lack of support they receive from some of our fans even before they've even kicked a ball for us! And some of that does resonate in the stands, like when George reads out the names of the players, sometimes you can almost hear the despair in some peoples hollow cheers for some of the players names read out. Now I'm not old enough to remember the glory days of the 70's but I did catch the tail end of the 80's at Anfield and I don't remember hearing so much negativity towards our own players.

13.) 03 Jul 2015
03 Jul 2015 20:48:44
My sentiments exactly, Davel and Waro. I don't understand this idea that players can't be criticized on these boards anymore all in the name of positivity, whatever the heck that means. We watch and support our team everyday and if players aren't pulling their weight, they get the criticism they deserve and if they do, they get cheered. Players don't really care what fans on the internet think about them. Example, after the shalacking at Stoke, the very sMe players who couldn't be arsed to even break a sweat during the whole game, went on a partying spree in Dubal the very next day. I was shocked BUT that's the way players are today. When you see that, how do you want fans to think they care? During Paisley and Shanks time, they would be running laps till their legs broke. All in all, fans are upset due to the shambles we are becoming and one might disagree with the way they express their frustration BUT one can't say they don't have a case.