Then should be easy 3 points as it is at home and we'll need only 1 point at Udinese, a team that the weakest team beat.
I think Rodgers will play a stronger team for that game as it's at home, or at least have Suarez/Gerrard on the bench to impact the game if it's not going our way. Sending them all the way to Russia before an away game to one of the strongest sides in the EPL would not of been wise (in my opinion).
You are right, my issue with BR has not been regards to our cup games as he made it clear that the priority was the league. My problem with him has been our results in the league.
But would you agree that the squad that was left for him isn't exactly up to scratch, past managers have left him with a poor squad, with a few talents/promising youth (but with youth often comes mistakes from lack of experience). The team have played some great football, entertaining to watch, with the addition of a striker to finish those chances Suarez is creating our league position would be much different?