Swerbs Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't think even a Mcleish team would have adopted the time wasting and spoiling tactics that Mourinho did yesterday. Even early on in the game they were taking the ball into the corner of the pitch, taking ages over throw-ins and freekicks. Players lying on the floor feigning injury. If that type of football brings success then I will give up watching. At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. As most on here hate Liverpool then it doesn't matter. Haha yeah ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah but you seem to love that liverpool though.... Not at all I just like the football they have played this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. I never got this type of mantra. There is no objective way the "game should be played". Football is a sport, the aim of which is to beat your opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. I never got this type of mantra. There is no objective way the "game should be played". Football is a sport, the aim of which is to beat your opponents. If both teams adopted the Mourinho way yesterday it would be a pretty dull match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. I never got this type of mantra. There is no objective way the "game should be played". Football is a sport, the aim of which is to beat your opponents. If both teams adopted the Mourinho way yesterday it would be a pretty dull match. It is Mourinho's job to win the match, not entertain the neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2014 At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. I never got this type of mantra. There is no objective way the "game should be played". Football is a sport, the aim of which is to beat your opponents. If both teams adopted the Mourinho way yesterday it would be a pretty dull match. And its worse than Liverpool's diving how exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. I never got this type of mantra. There is no objective way the "game should be played". Football is a sport, the aim of which is to beat your opponents. If both teams adopted the Mourinho way yesterday it would be a pretty dull match. And its worse than Liverpool's diving how exactly? Need I answer that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't think Mourinho could have walked into Liverpool and done what Rodgers has done but I wouldn't mind betting that if were the other way around Rodgers would be doing very well indeed at Chelsea. As for who's crying themselves to sleep Liverpool are still two points ahead of Chelsea so as it stand their style of play has been more succesful and I think for Chelsea's season to perceived as a success they need to win one of the trophies that they're going for, despite it being Mourinho's first season. And as people say there is nothing wrong with defensive football if it yields success with success being relative to a club's ambitions and expectations. (Gah! I've managed to confuse myself hopefully it makes sense.) You don't think Jose could have turned up at Liverpool, with players like Gerrard and Suarez and £100m to spend and made them title contenders by his second season? I do, I think that is exactly what he would do. Totally agree. Basically naming Rodgers a better manager is wildly inaccurate. Firstly, Liverpool have spent a lot of money and they have Suarez who is basically three players in one. Chelsea have had the Champions League which they still compete in and they lack really good strikers, something they will surely have next year. Rodgers has done a really good job and perfected their style, but he does have a lot of expensive players at his disposal. However, Mourinho is already a legend and Rodgers will be lucky to even achieve half of what he has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't think even a Mcleish team would have adopted the time wasting and spoiling tactics that Mourinho did yesterday. Even early on in the game they were taking the ball into the corner of the pitch, taking ages over throw-ins and freekicks. Players lying on the floor feigning injury. If that type of football brings success then I will give up watching. At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. As most on here hate Liverpool then it doesn't matter. Do you not undertstand why he did this? It was part of the tack ticks. Liverpool are known for coming out fast and fading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't think Mourinho could have walked into Liverpool and done what Rodgers has done but I wouldn't mind betting that if were the other way around Rodgers would be doing very well indeed at Chelsea. As for who's crying themselves to sleep Liverpool are still two points ahead of Chelsea so as it stand their style of play has been more succesful and I think for Chelsea's season to perceived as a success they need to win one of the trophies that they're going for, despite it being Mourinho's first season. And as people say there is nothing wrong with defensive football if it yields success with success being relative to a club's ambitions and expectations. (Gah! I've managed to confuse myself hopefully it makes sense.) You don't think Jose could have turned up at Liverpool, with players like Gerrard and Suarez and £100m to spend and made them title contenders by his second season? I do, I think that is exactly what he would do. Firstly, Liverpool have spent a lot of money and they have Suarez who is basically three players in one. Quite - he ate two others. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Imagine a Liverpool side with Suarez solid at the back. Infact if Jose was their manager they would have the title already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 But maybe they score so many goals because they throw everything forwards? If they play more defensively to sure things up at the back then they will almost certainly not be as prolific, things at one end of the pitch do affect the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I don't think Mourinho could have walked into Liverpool and done what Rodgers has done but I wouldn't mind betting that if were the other way around Rodgers would be doing very well indeed at Chelsea. As for who's crying themselves to sleep Liverpool are still two points ahead of Chelsea so as it stand their style of play has been more succesful and I think for Chelsea's season to perceived as a success they need to win one of the trophies that they're going for, despite it being Mourinho's first season. And as people say there is nothing wrong with defensive football if it yields success with success being relative to a club's ambitions and expectations. (Gah! I've managed to confuse myself hopefully it makes sense.) You don't think Jose could have turned up at Liverpool, with players like Gerrard and Suarez and £100m to spend and made them title contenders by his second season? I do, I think that is exactly what he would do. Totally agree. Basically naming Rodgers a better manager is wildly inaccurate. Firstly, Liverpool have spent a lot of money and they have Suarez who is basically three players in one. Chelsea have had the Champions League which they still compete in and they lack really good strikers, something they will surely have next year. Rodgers has done a really good job and perfected their style, but he does have a lot of expensive players at his disposal. However, Mourinho is already a legend and Rodgers will be lucky to even achieve half of what he has done. I haven't said Rodgers is a better manager. I think Mourinho's achievements at Porto will more than likely trump anything Rodgers might do. But put Rodger's in charge of Chelsea or Real madrid with their resources and I'm sure he'd do a good job. Plus Chelsea have spent a lot more than Liverpool and have the advantage in that respect all that I'm saying is that this season Rodgers has achieved more than Mourinho unless Chelsea happen to win a trophy. I think if Rodgers managed Chelsea and Real Madrid then he probably would achieve at least half of what Mourinho has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 100% but they've still got a couple of special players up front. Chelsea aren't boring week in week out, it was only a few weeks ago they put 6 past Arsenal. Chelsea have scored almost 70 goals this season without a recognised striker, that's not bad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 100% but they've still got a couple of special players up front. Chelsea aren't boring week in week out, it was only a few weeks ago they put 6 past Arsenal. Chelsea have scored almost 70 goals this season without a recognised striker, that's not bad really. Yes, Mourinho is the ultimate pragmatist. The idea that he is inherently negative is false although he is most comfortable playing spoiler tactics against the best footballing sides and very effective he is at it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 28, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 28, 2014 But maybe they score so many goals because they throw everything forwards? If they play more defensively to sure things up at the back then they will almost certainly not be as prolific, things at one end of the pitch do affect the other.exactly. Its about playing to the team's strengths. If Liverpool tried to play like Chelsea they wouldn't be as good. If Chelsea played like Liverpool they wouldn't be as good. Its why the good football myth is bollocks. You can play attractive football and yet it is still wrong. Tony Mowbray at WBA for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 At least Rodgers gets his teams to play the game in the spirit it should be played. I never got this type of mantra. There is no objective way the "game should be played". Football is a sport, the aim of which is to beat your opponents. If both teams adopted the Mourinho way yesterday it would be a pretty dull match. Yes it would have been dull, but Liverpool would still be in the driving seat for the title. Yes we would all like to see free flowing football. But first and foremost you have to get the results (arsenal fans over the last few years will probably testify to that) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 But you could say that if Chelsea had adopted a style similar to Liverpool's in some of their matches then they would be in the driving seat for the title they've got the players to do it I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 But you could say that if Chelsea had adopted a style similar to Liverpool's in some of their matches then they would be in the driving seat for the title they've got the players to do it I would think. True. You should get hold of Jose Mourinho's phone number ASAP and tell him how he should be doing his job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted April 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted April 28, 2014 Put Suarez up top in that Chelsea team instead of Demba Ba and tell me where they'd be in the league now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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