bloddy ell, why do you and Martin keep bringing up Rafa Benitez?
hardly a day goes by, when you don;t vent your anger at our ex manager.
and really, you and martin have to stop with the nasty personal abuse. Not only is it against the terms and conditions that you signed up under, when registering in here.....but it is also childish.
Because ever since Rodgers has come here have you ever backed him and said that you'll support him in his efforts for us. Ever since your hero was denied the job you've been on his back.
If Rodgers had been like Hodgson and not embraced the Liverpool way, had kissed manc bottom then I'd have understood your position on Rodgers.
If we were 3 years down the line and saw no progression in the league, not seen his ideals come to fruition and not seen any player development then I'd also have understood your position.
But at every single opportunity you have undermined everthing Rodgers has said and done.
Also in respect of you saying Allen is simply an ok player is mind boggling.
Joe Allen will never be a defensive midfielder in the ilk of Keane or Makelele. Nor will he be an offensive midfielder like Gerrard or Zidane. He is simply a central midfielder who along with Lucas is going to be the engine room in helping us ascent the table.
Allen's decision making skills are excellent. At the young age he has been entrusted with the responsibility of controlling the tempo for us. He possesses good off the ball movement, allowing him to get free and make himself available for the pass. He also seems to be in right place at the right time when helping out the defense. He also makes good decisions when to get forward or stay back, usually timing his runs into the box effectively.
He also possesses very good technical ability. He has a good first touch which allows him retain the ball in tight spaces or under intense pressure. His first touch allows him separate himself from opponents and create enough room to pass, shoot or run with the ball. He is not one to dribble except when he absolutely has to. He also possesses close control in the face of pressure.
He is statistically one of the best passers in Europe. He completed 90.3 percent of his passes last season, making him among the top 10 in terms of passing percentage. He plays a lot of short passes, but he can certainly loft a 30-40 yard pass and looks to become even more proficient as a passer.
Both defending and work rate goes hand in hand because it is Allen’s work rate that allows him to him to contribute defensively. His ability to track back and get in the right position after we loses possession allows him to time his tackles and intercept passes. He is not one to shy away from a tackle, the good thing about it is that he can actually tackle rather than earn unnecessary bookings.
So quite frankly your assessment of Allen says to me your understanding of football is either incredibly low or you are incredibly biased against a player Rodgers has bought.
Either way either you are stupid or a dumbass.
Peace.
