Brendan Rodgers has praised the "realism" of Liverpool supporters in recognising it will take time to rebuild a team capable of achieving past glories. Rodgers celebrated his first domestic win since becoming Reds boss via Wednesday's 2-1 win at West Brom in the Capital One Cup which earned the holders a home tie with Swansea in the fourth round. But the 4,000 fans who made the trip to the Hawthorns were constantly chanting Rodgers' name even after a young Liverpool side had gone a goal behind. Rodgers said: "They've been brilliant for me. The Liverpool supporters are very educated and clever. "They understand our resources were really stretched and the support they've given, the team more importantly and myself, has been incredible from my first day here. "But the fans see we are working hard to do that and, when you fight for your life as a manager and players, then supporters normally respond to that." Rodgers has only a dozen senior players fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at Norwich and he made 11 changes against the Baggies from the side beaten by Manchester United. But the likes of two-goal Nuri Sahin - on loan from Real Madrid - and winger Oussama Assaidi showed they could soon be challenging for more regular action. Rodgers said: "At the moment I've actually got 12 fit senior players which is incredible really. "But I'll always irrespective of age, look at young players. If a young player has got the talent, the personality and ability to learn, and the courage to get on the ball, I'll always look at him. "We travelled to Europe last week against a very good Young Boys side and put in a wonderful performance. "Last night 99.9% of people watching thought it would be a comfortable win for West Brom but the performance level was again excellent. "It is always exciting to see young players, young guys with great technique." Rodgers insists senior and young players have bought into his philosophies since taking charge at Anfield. He said: "Top players want to play football. Every footballer will tell you the best thing in the game apart from scoring goals is having the ball. "You saw Steven Gerrard against Manchester United at the weekend, when he was the outstanding player on the field. "Whether it is a young or senior player, all players want to play football and all I try to do is build that framework and give them that confidence to go and play." Midfielder Jordan Henderson admits to being excited at the pool of developing talent emerging at Liverpool as he set his sights on establishing himself as a first team regular. He said: "There is a lot of young talent coming through and they are so enthusiastic and want to do really well. "It is a real plus and if we can just keep going and keep improving, then we are definitely going in the right direction. "Assaidi has been brilliant, he has come in and done really well and settled in really well. "He did well at Young Boys on his debut, and has done really well in training. "Hopefully he can keep on improving and keep getting better and it is a massive plus for us. "Sahin showed his class as well with the two finishes and did well throughout the game as well. "We were delighted with the performance and hopefully we can build on that for Saturday at Norwich." Henderson added: "I want to play in every game as long as I'm fit. When I get the opportunity, I need to make sure I do it right and hopefully get in the starting eleven for the weekend. "There is a lot of competition but that's good for a big club like Liverpool, especially with the young lads doing well. "That's what we need, we need everyone pushing each other."
We all know he's sucking our lad but sure it's better than him bending us over. Most of us know enough to wait & see him prove himself. Good to know he knows we know!
He knows we know he knows we know but I don't think he knows we know he knows we know he knows we know.....
To be fair I think he knows it is an honour to manage our club and probably deep down he knows he is lucky to be managing us after not having a long managerial career. But I do like how he wants to keep traditions and do feel he will do everything he can to make us successful and not worry about who he offends on the way unlike Hodgson who was more worried about staying friends with Fergie then fighting are corner.
AS BR said, LFC fans are educated, we can see the difference between BR and RH, Hodgson was happy with a win against Bolton, BR won't be happy until we win the league
Did you notice how Jonjo Shelvey didn't get a dressing down over confronting Ferguson? Maybe Brendan felt Jonjo was right. In my opinion he was. If Shelvey rolled around as if he got shot like Jonny Evans, maybe he wouldn't have got sent off. There was no need for Ferdinand or Giggs to intervene to make the refs decision.
They have been doing it all their careers ESP Ferdinand so they won't change now. On another point did we surround the ref trying to get mulumbu sent off after that shocking tackle on Henderson on wed. I sometimes think we are far to honest ( and what a sad comment on the state of our game that is) it was by far the worst tackle I have seen this season but Henderson didn't over react nor did anyone else and he didn't even get a yellow. BR has reportedly told the guardian today that he is fed up with decisions going against us and that we may have to resort to diving...I just hope he is not serious but understand his frustration completely.
That's a good point. But as you said, because Henderson didn't roll around and start crying, the foul didn't look that bad. Are we too honest? Possibly - but I don't want to be relying on referee decisions to win a match. I want to win them by playing good football and keeping our dignity in the process.
