What is going on with the modern day Liverpool fans. Do they think they are Roman Abramovich? Do they think they are the next tactical Mourinho or Rafa? Are they the next chief scout for Barca?
I was bought up to support Liverpool in the 70's and 80's. Yes we were succesful but my old man who supported Liverpool in the 50's told me that times were not always succesful at Liverpool.
In the 50's we were in division 2. We did not look like we were coming back up and the club did not have a revolving door for managers. Towards the end of the 50's it was obvious that 'something needed to be done', otherwise we would settle for Division 2 mediocrity and all that would follow.
Fortunately the chairman, T V Williams, approached a bloke at Huddersfield who had been approached a few years before and who had declined an invitation to become our manager because he would not have been allowed to pick the team. He was given permission to approach Bill Shankly with a view to him being appointed manager of Liverpool FC. Having been assured that he would have full control over playing matters, Shankly accepted the job and the rest, as they say, is history.
Football has changed in recent times and the clubs manager does not always get his own way. Kenny does not decide on all new additions no matter what he says. Comolli was brought in for a reason you know.
When Liverpool were in the 2nd division fans stayed loyal and the club was well represented. Shankley spoke about supporting us through thick and thin. Mangagers were supported even when the team were not doing well.
These modern day fans are all about 'SACK HIM', 'SELL HIM' etc. In the old days we would support players and back them. The fans comparing Rafa's buys to Comolli's should remember one thing. We were in the champions league so we could attract world class players. Comolli did not have that pleasure.
Liverpool is an institution. You can change your wife, job, house, car, & religion but you can never change your footy team. All fans should get behind our institution and make it a special place again
Those that don't want to participate and want to whinge all day long can go and support a club that accepts that style like Chelsea. The rest of us will keep flying the flag and backing our club through thick and thin as we are the real supporters of the club that has been renowned as having the best fans in the world.
The Modern Day Liverpool Fan
posted on 22/3/12
Paisley,
Who bought Alonso, Reina and Torres, not to mention Masch.
Kenny bought Henderson, Downing and Adam.
Make your own mind up.
posted on 22/3/12
Ripleys Cat
Yep, but he wont commit to more that one year contracts, so no long term planning.
posted on 22/3/12
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posted on 22/3/12
True, but that doesn't mean, despite your own comment, that he moves from club to club either.
posted on 22/3/12
Great Article T Bone, I tend to agree with Ripleys comment about Hodgeson personally - but a 5 article all the same
posted on 23/3/12
People can moan Suarez_7 but to ask for the managers head after 1 year is not the Liverpool way.
Last season we were in the relegation battle on the verge of administration with a spineless manager and 2 muppet owners. We were not in the chamoions league.
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You've contradicted yourself here mate.
I always said support Hodgson.
Sure, his press conferences left a lot to be desired but so do kennys.
posted on 23/3/12
Hodgson deffo had to go,his attitude conceeded defeat too easily and talked up the opposition far too much,not to mention his fergie brown nosing and shameful grinning face after the derby game!
Nobody told him its liverpool football club,not west bromwich albion or fulham where staying up is an acheivement .
Money to spend or not!
posted on 23/3/12
Transalpinotrails (U7475)
posted 22 minutes ago
Hodgson deffo had to go,his attitude conceeded defeat too easily and talked up the opposition far too much,not to mention his fergie brown nosing and shameful grinning face after the derby game!
Nobody told him its liverpool football club,not west bromwich albion or fulham where staying up is an acheiement .
Money to spend or not
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That's the arrogant attitude that gets Liverpool supporters so respected on these boards!
Given the fact you have't won a league title in 21 years, you are pretty much in the same boat as the teams you condescendingly mentioned.
posted on 23/3/12
A chelsea fan accusing lfc of arrogance!!
Seen it all now!
Yeah why dont we just throw the towel in and accept a lower standard,not on you're life son!We'll fight complacency all the way!
And to be fair lad,i could'nt give a rat's ar$e what you or fans of other clubs think,they think what they want,whenever they want,and how they want!the day i do that the day i stop following and caring for my club,so do one back to you're own board and spread the word of lfc fans arrogance cos it really does'nt make any difference what you think to me!
posted on 23/3/12
so do one back to you're own board and spread the word of lfc fans arrogance cos it really does'nt make any difference what you think to me!
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Yet you used over 100 words to tell me that it makes no difference to you!