If only all fans had the same class as Norwich Rob.

That defeat may mean his team get relegated, but he has the class to praise the victors despite being unlucky in the game.

No judge them by what Dalglish,Rodgers,Benitez and Stevie G say.
  A massive advantage to not be playing European football helped Liverpool win the league .

  zeez eez facts chaps whether you like it or not and that does devalue it as an achievement.

the truth of the matter is that they were the richest english club due to them being virtually the only club recieving significant tv moneies because of their european success, and of course success begat success.

Manchester United outspent us quite significantly during the 70's & 80's, yet won next to nothing, & they regularly smashed the British transfer record. & the so-called 'tv money' back then accounted for virtually sweet fa during that period. It was cash generated from gate receipts that determined how much a club could, & couldn't, afford. So please don't try & justify your own club's excessive spending over the past 10 years by saying that it was no different to us in the 70's & 80's. If the FFP rules were back in place then, we'd have sailed through them because we were a well run club that didn't spend what it hadn't earned through it's endeavours on the pitch. More than a bit different to the modern day Chelsea.

If City win you aren't ashamed by your profligacy. If Liverpool win you are - especially after spending £100,000,000 on Willian and Salah to stop the underdogs posing a risk to your dominance.

The main problem with Chelsea is that Mourinho has not backed his strikers, they look shot as a result. Very poor management to crush such a crucial part of your squad.

Saying that I wouldn't worry too much, Victor Moses will let you see his medal.

Im not sure I agree with that inca. I know City have some really expensive players but you take a few out eg Aguero, Silva, Toure, or Kompany and it is like watching something totally different. No doubt if I could put my finger on why I would be a manager Maybe its just not possible to replace some of them and even if it was replacements that good just arent going to sit on a bench. All of those Ive mentioned have missed quite significant parts of the season through injury and there has to be more chance of injuries as a result of more games played.

themover silva looked bad a big miss for you

HUNTER esq is on no fishing trip,HUNTER esq agrees with Rodgers,Gerrard,Benitez,Dalglish,Mourinho and Wenger in that not playing in Europe and being knocked out of our cups aided Liverpool in winning the league and therefore it does devalue that achievement ,there really is not an argument to be had.

  Anyone who fails to see that is living in another world.

..then I am living in another world....

..and it is a lovely place...yep

so hunter has gone from devalued, to abnormal, now we're back to devalued.

as with most of his postings he's all over the place.

i wonder what he'll come up with next?

Brendan Rodgers's net spend over the past 2 years has been £53 million, & he has taken a 7th place side to the top of the league. Not only that, he has taken 7 less players off the payroll from the squad he inherited.

Chelsea's net spend over the same period has been £123 million, & yet they currently lie 5 points adrift of Liverpool.

Has anyone actually considered the fact that it might just be because Brendan Rodgers is a very good manager ?

Anyone ???????

yes mr meaner...quite a few on this thread.

so mr meaner shows up everything that is wrong with this place.

When you start banging on about tv money being a significant reason for our domination of the 70's & 80's, then you should be thankful I'm actually engaging in a serious debate rather than laughing at you.

Who did your club pick up on the cheap that compares to the likes of Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Kevin Keegan, Alan Hansen, Steve Nicol, Ian Rush etc during the aforementioned period. All key players during our domination of England & Europe, yet all players that were available to any club that had the scouting system to find them.

it may well have something to do with the manager,

There's no 'may' about it mate. Brendan Rodgers is an excellent manager, irrespective of whether we win the league or not. He's f***ing shook up you guys & all the others who think that playing FM Manager with an unlimited amount of cash = success.

...cant believe how much he has improved Henderson..was a carthorse not long ago...now he looks to a bit of panache...

..and had improved sterling and sturridge also....as well as sorting the suarez thing out....impressive.

themover     21 Apr 14 23:15 
There seems to be this every growing resentment for clubs that spend money. It's nothing new, it's always happened! It's just there's some new clubs doing it. I love it that City are the most expensive team in the world - great! Stick that up your pipe Real Madrid and Barcelona. All we need to do now is get the best players for the money, which might be a bit trickier Laugh What would the EPL be like without City and Chelsea? A lot less competitive is the answer!


A few more English players might get a game - City's starting line up tonight contained one English player (Hart) - if you're happy with that - fair do's.

BRENDAN RODGERS believes missing out on Europe could prove to be a “blessing” as Liverpool FC target Champions League qualification next season.

The Reds find themselves seven points adrift of fifth placed Arsenal with just six matches remaining and the Gunners also have a game in hand.

The Anfield boss is refusing to concede defeat in the battle for a Europa League place, but says if Liverpool do fall short then the disappointment will be eased by the benefits of being able to focus solely on domestic action in 2013/14.

The Reds’ European exertions this season placed a strain on Rodgers’ squad as they played a dozen games prior to being knocked out by Zenit St Petersburg in the last 32.

And Rodgers admits the priority next season must be trying to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League to book Liverpool’s return to the Champions League after a four-year absence.

“There are two arguments,” Rodgers said. “As a club we want to be in there. We really enjoyed the European football this season after it had been missing for a year and I know the supporters love the travel.

“But you could argue that a season free of European football would give us a greater chance of finishing in a much higher position in the league".


  Now what is the argument again?

So we have the ramlings of the forum clown v the likes of Rodgers,Gerrard,Benitez,Mourinho and Wenger too name but a few .

  There is no doubt it was an advantage even the manager has been quoted as saying it .

Don't think anyone is arguing that Liverpool weren't helped by not playing in Europe they are disputing your stupid comment that if they win it the victory would be devalued. All the people you claim support your view on the first point would laugh at your 'devalued' comment.

mex you are wasting your time with this clown spouts peoples opinions but states no facts

good luck tonight by the way, would be good to see an english club in the final.

That is the argument I started the thread .

  At least we can be in no doubt that not playing in europe probably was decisive in why  Liverpool won the league. Even the manager is saying it.

  If you want to argue that it does not devalue the achievement ,you can.  But it does