What have you learned by watching the Reds

[Falconhoof]

Over the years have any of your illusions about football been shattered by what you've seen from LFC.

 

I can think of a few but one that still ocasionally crops up in the media is 'always play your best 11' as if the names by themselves should pick themselves regardless of tactics, form, the opposition. Its usually from people like Charlie Nicholas but Souness often alluded to it with his obsession with 'top top players' not needing any coaching or tactics. Rotation of your players was seen as the act of an idiot ( the tinkerman ffs) but less so now (Mourinho is a genius when he changes his players) . Did a lot of our fans wise up when Rafa developed a squad where we could be without a good few of our best players and still pull off results against Juventus ?

 

Another one is the old 'missing piece in the jigsaw' There was a time when we'd be reckoned to be one player from greatness. Under Roy Evans this went on for years but each season following the arrival of said missing piece, another part of the jigsaw got lost or eaten by the dog.

 

Are there any football cliches still perpetuated that you'd like to see everyone wise up to ?

[RafaTheGaffa]

Learned that there is no such thing as a "first 11" and that it is a squad game and that you need the right player to do the right job, not necessarily the best or most expensive player, i.e Crouch over Owen adn Pennant over Duff.

[koppper]

I have learned that the manager is the most important player in the team, the one who has the most impact on LFC.

[Guest Dirk]

I learned the words to we won it five times.

[Bailo]

I learnt not to try Zidane turns on my goalline.

[Scaryscouse]

I've always thought the old saying of "your best 11, isn't your best team" was quite spot on. Erikson in particular could have given a bit of thought to that one.

 

Unfortunately for me Staunton takes it a bit too far.

 

Sorry, someone came into the office and had to post that without finishing. I've had some painful moments watching liverpool throughout the years. But I honestly believe on the 25/05/05 made all disillusionment vanish. So what I've learned is that no matter how many years of rubbish you put up with, one night could make it all worth while.

Edited August 31, 2006 by Scaryscouse

[John am Rhein]

I have learned that confidence goes a lot further than skill.

[Molby]

I've always thought the old saying of "your best 11, isn't your best team" was quite spot on. Erikson in particular could have given a bit of thought to that one.

 

Unfortunately for me Staunton takes it a bit too far.

 

Sorry, someone came into the office and had to post that without finishing. I've had some painful moments watching liverpool throughout the years. But I honestly believe on the 25/05/05 made all disillusionment vanish. So what I've learned is that no matter how many years of rubbish you put up with, one night could make it all worth while.

 

 

I have many issues with that

 

feel like slapping you in fact

 

re-read what you've written and modify your post

[_00_deathscar]

I've learnt "Never ever give up"

Edited August 31, 2006 by _00_deathscar

[Scaryscouse]

Elaborate please? Because I'm standing by my Staunton comments, and I'm using the term rubbish lightly. But be sure to take it personally if you so wish

Edited August 31, 2006 by Scaryscouse

[Maldini]

Talent isn't enough. A mediocre player with a great attitude is better than a talented player with a mediocre attitude.

[stressederic]

That I'm better than Sean Dundee

[Bootle Buck]

Never expect a Cup Final to be NORMAL when we play.

[The Hitman]

I learnt some interesting new swear words

[Molby]

Elaborate please? Because I'm standing by my Staunton comments, and I'm using the term rubbish lightly. But be sure to take it personally if you so wish

 

 

years of watching rubbish?

 

what about the years of winning trophies under GH and getting our club back amongst serious contenders again?

 

good thing we won that CL and not just another run of the mill 4 trophies or you might have completely lost faith

[Sara]

I've learnt "Never ever give up"

 

 

The same for me. Plus always pack some valium before going the game.

[live]

momo is boss

[Dan]

My language is a disgrace

[Guest L10]

My language is a disgrace

 

....never throw hard items at my telly.(when garcia f***s a pass up)

 

..and when we lose never,never cry.