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Reading os SSN that Aquilani and Cole will be back for pre-season?

[Benny The Noon]

Reading os SSN that Aquilani and Cole will be back for pre-season?

They did last season.

Then promptly left.

[Thommo's perm]

Reading os SSN that Aquilani and Cole will be back for pre-season?

They did last season.

Then promptly left.

Prove it

[Benny The Noon]

Reading os SSN that Aquilani and Cole will be back for pre-season?

They did last season.

Then promptly left.

Prove it

They both played in pre season games then left the club on loan - what is to prove

[Thommo's perm]

Have you got evidence of this?

[Benny The Noon]

Have you got evidence of this?

Have you just been born or something ?

[Thommo's perm]

Have you got evidence of this?

Have you just been born or something ?

You have made a statement without any proof whatsoever to back it up
I am simply asking for some shred of evidence which corroborates your claim?
Is it a problem?

[Benny The Noon]

On 23 July 2011 at 1900 both Aquilani and Cole played in a pre season game against Hull at the KC Stadium

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/match/fixture ... statistics

Cole went on loan to Lille and Aquilani went in loan to AC Milan.

Did you need anymore proof than that

[Benny The Noon]

AND so it would appear (time of writing 2.15pm, Wed 30th May 2012) that Brendan ‘B-Rod’ Rodgers will be the new manager of Liverpool Football Club. Jorge Valdano will be pleased.


“I remember a wonderful banner in the Liverpool stands from the days when TV was in black and white – it read: ‘For those of you watching on telly, Liverpool are the ones with the ball’. I used to support Liverpool just for that."
 - Jorge Valdano

Brendan Rodgers likes the ball. And he likes control.

This is a good appointment, and having experienced something akin to mourning but a couple of weeks ago upon hearing the news of Kenny’s sacking, I’m happy to admit that, having thought things through, the club have gone with the bloke I wanted. Whether it’s through considered analysis and design is another matter… but even if they’ve stumbled on this solution, I think it’s the right one.

I use the word ‘solution’, because only a few weeks back I gave my views on what Liverpool’s problem was. I had hoped the club would back him to fix it himself, of course, but it wasn’t to be (and it may well be we lost something significant in the process – time will tell). The problem, to paraphrase it as I saw it, was that we lacked control. Its symptoms were as follows.
1.tactical incoherence.
 2.poor decision making with the ball.
 3.players somehow forgetting how to finish.
 
The way to fix it? Well, it’s self-indulgent, but it illustrates my point, so here goes – a wee quote from myself in my last post on the subject.



Establish that tactical coherence, and the whole side gets a little calmer. When the whole side’s a little calmer, the decision making tends to get a little better. When you’re more controlled and dominant, and you’re less worried what will happen if you lose the ball in transition, you tend to make better choices. And when you’re making better choices, and those choices are happening within a coherent and balanced tactical framework, your game gets that little bit more ruthless. And we just need to be that crucial little bit more ruthless.



As I saw it, there were two routes to that tactical coherence. Either you bought or blooded another player like Lucas, or you changed the system to introduce what losing him deprived you of.

Well, Rodgers is the man when it comes to control. And he’s fresh from demonstrating his ability to exert it even with a squad full of supposedly ‘limited’ players. Without the ball, his Swansea side has shown energy and aggression, tactical and positional savvy (both individually and collectively), and admirable balance. They’re well drilled off the ball, and not in a passive way – the approach we came to loathe under Hodgson.

Meanwhile, Rodgers loves the ball. He’s greedy for it, and he wants his sides to monopolise its possession. That’s Liverpool football – the kind Valdano fell for all those years ago.

People criticise his football, saying his side lacked penetration in the final third; but the capacity to hurt sides increases with quality and integration – the squad – all squads at all levels – need to learn how to play what is the most ambitious mode of football a coach can try to implement, particularly when resources are limited. Play this brand of controlling football with a defensive unit that’s already arguably the best in its division, and with attacking resouces that, let’s face it, dwarf those Swansea had at their disposal… well, we’ll see, won’t we?

I’m quietly excited by the appointment. I just hope the structure being put in place enables the kind of approach to the game I personally yearn for at the club, as discussed in the following articles (again, self-indulgent, but it’s a drum I’ve been banging for a very long time).

 
http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2012/05/f ... -the-ball/

[Benny The Noon]

Former Liverpool players have lined up to pay tribute to the new Reds manager Brendan Rodgers after his appointment was officially announced on Friday.

The Ulsterman has drawn widespread praise for his footballing philosophy and here are a selection of opinions from a group of men who know plenty about playing football the Liverpool Way.

"For what Brendan Rodgers has achieved at Swansea, he deserves huge respect. He's worked under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea so he knows the score and he's worked with top players. It will be a massive step-up for Rodgers to manage Liverpool."
Robbie Fowler



"Congratulations to Brendan and Good Luck to everyone at LFC."
Kenny Dalglish 

"He's done a fantastic job and exceeded all expectations. He's most probably one of the managers of the season because of the football that Swansea play. It's no surprise Swansea have done so well because they've always played great football. Brendan has just taken them to the next level. They've exceeded many people's expectations."
Ian Rush 

"When I joined Liverpool, it was all about pass and move. You would pass all the time, keep possession, and try not to give the ball away. It was all you were told to do and far too often over the past 10 years or so, Liverpool have given the ball away far too cheaply. I think Swansea City and Brendan Rodgers were a breath of fresh air last year and if he can bring that to Liverpool and win a lot of games and bring what we all want - top European football to the table, he'll be a King around the place. You've got to start somewhere; he is a young manager and he's very, very gifted. Hopefully this is the right time and the right place for the man."
John Aldridge 


"As far as I am concerned Brendan Rodgers is an outstanding young manager. I think he plays in a very modern and comprehensive way and you can see what he has done at Swansea. I always say that when you have a philosophy on football, you need the players who can instil that."
John Barnes



"Brendan Rodgers' philosophy on football is a good one, he always wants to see his sides play football and that's how Liverpool fans want their team to play."
David Fairclough 

"He wants his teams to pass in all areas. He has used a system that has worked in Spain, especially for Barcelona -  principally the two centre halves split, the full backs push on and the holding midfielder steps in and plays from there. Everyone is encouraged to get on the ball, take risks, pass it, keep it. Liverpool will be playing the tiki-taka style. This squad should be excited about working with Brendan because he won't waste a training session, where he will be working with the ball and teaching them how to break down other teams.
Jamie Redknapp 


"Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool. Could be a good bit of business. Looking forward to next seasons Premier League already!"
Michael Owen

"When he was in the running for the job, one of the candidates, I was speaking to the Chelsea boys and some of the players that have experienced working with him as well. They all spoke really highly of him. They said he's a good coach, a good guy, very honest and he supports his players very well. That's all you ask for as a player, we're really looking forward to it. I'm excited. I'm really looking forward to working with Brendan. We shared a phone call last night and I'm really looking forward to meeting him in person and getting started working with him."
Steven Gerrard 



"I saw Swansea in the play-offs last year and I saw them play against Liverpool this year and I've been very impressed with them. They play fantastic football, they really do. You look around now and it's amazing how many young managers there are in the game. That seems to be the thing now. It's a stressful game in the managers' position, so maybe the younger you are, the better! His job will be to get Liverpool up there and the aim is to win the Premier League. You ask any Liverpool fan - that's the number one aim."
Ian Callaghan

"He has got a great pedigree. He has been in the game for nigh on 20 years and he's learnt a lot from the likes of Mourinho, Van Gaal and one or two other quality coaches as well. He is the best choice for the job. He is a quality choice, there is no doubt about it. I think he understands what the club is all about and what the fans mean to the club as well. That is very, very important. I think the players will relish working with a guy who knows the game inside out."
Alan Kennedy 

[lakes10]

Reading os SSN that Aquilani and Cole will be back for pre-season?

some west ham fans seem to think that Cole is going to them for 3mil??

3mil is great if we can get it, he come here on a free

[lakes10]

not shocked Ian Rush has said good things about Brendan Rodgers, he has been saying them all last season.

someone told me that Steven Gerrard was asked to put a name in on who he thinks should get the job and he said Rodgers. dont you think its a bit strange that he was asked who he would like? could this be that Gerrard might be getting ready to make the move to working from the bench?

[Benny The Noon]

Gerrard was asked by who ?

[lakes10]

Gerrard was asked by who ?

i take it by thE owners, he said ON SSN he was "in the loop"?
and the BBC said he was a asked for his input.

just find it a bit strange, #player power

[Benny The Noon]

Gerrard was asked by who ?

i take it by thr owners, he said he was "in the loop"?

I hope Gerrard had nothing to do with it - he is a player nothing more .The last time he was asked for an opinion we got Hodgson.

I'm going to suggest its bol.locks