When was I not supporting my players or my team? Have a lie down mate, have a rant, you'll feel better. No player is exempt from criticism, I never said he won't get better nor is he not a good player, he's been below par. Nor have I said I won't will him on when he's playing. Some give your head a wobble mate and have a ****
I know you were, but I disagree with players getting that tag. I think players who play **** will be criticised and sometimes one player is more **** than the others, more often than the rest too. Other times, players are, at best, extremely passive. Johnson is nearly always dire, Allen is usually passive and Markovic, so far, has been poor in every game. It's not scape goating, it's just observations. It's only scape goating when one player is identified as the sole poor performer despite a collectively poor performance by the team. I still hope for Markovic to make it, but 20million for a young player with potential when we've just sold the (arguably) third best player in the world is bound to earn him some stick when he doesn't show much because, player for player, he's taking his spot in the team...although that disappointment should mostly be aimed at Rodgers imo.
Oh, I agree that a player should expect criticism if they play **** and Markovic is no different. However, scape goats get **** whether they play well or not and I suspect people have already made their mind up about Lazar without giving the young lad a chance.
I do hope Markovic is just settling and will hit form soon. But in the mean time he should be treated like any young player trying to make the break through, Like Suso. Until he proves himself he should be playing with so much on his shoulders. Markovic and Suso are the same age.
It's a worry that despite Suso showing more so far this season for us, he'll never get in the team ahead of Markovic because either a, Markovic cost us 20mill and Suso didn't, or b, Markovic is Rodgers' player and Suso isn't. Like you said, same age, both young and talented with plenty to prove....but one will clearly be given more chances and time than the other.
the only one who seems to doubt that Susu has skill and pace is Brendan. fair enough: he's the manager. I do think we're allowed to criticise that judgement though when, even if he's not having a good game, Suso shows pace and skill, whilst Markovic simply hasn't shown either, as yet. And, as Tobes rightly points out (damn him ) £20m is NOT chickenfeed for a 20-year old from Europe.
Alberto may yet return and do well. Markovic could have been a transfer panel coup and not just a Rodgers buy. Originally we were going to buy Konoplyanka, but if the scouts say some one better and younger is available Brendan's going to be curious. As for pickng Markovic over Suso. They are different tpes of player. It was all about tactics for the game. I agree with the tactical decision in terms of picking a quick winger. But Markovic did not perform.
Or, he could be a young player that Liverpool Football Club signed that needs time to settle and deserves a chance to do that #justathoughtlike
Lay off Markovic. He's been dire, but in no way should he be a scapegoat for today's disappointment. In the last 30 minutes, with Coutinho on, although he was on his toes and looked lively and sharp, we didn't exactly turn it on. On the contrary.
