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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jan/28/brendan-rodgers-liverpool-youngsters

'They have come in and done well but we don't have world-class young players, I must be clear on that.' - great way of encourging youngsters and making them believe in themselves.

'There are question marks [over the mentality of players] and I don't think that's just over this period. It's something which goes beyond that. It's something I am finding out about. It's a great season for learning what we have here'

- so it's official now. this season was just for BR to watch and learn. Imagine if every time we changed the manager we afforded them a whole season to understand the players

'I'm talking about players 21, 22 and under. I have to give credit to Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen, they did well. They came out with some sort of credit but there weren't too many other than that. Oldham may not have been a big enough game for one or two of them but, if they don't learn, they won't be here, it's as simple as that. The same goes for the older players too.

- Joe Allen did well? really? BR didn't seem to think it was a big enough game either judging from the gamble he took. So the same applies to him - if he doesn't learn he shouldn't be here too much longer

Rodgers rejected any suggestion that his own signings – £10.5m Fabio Borini, £15m Allen and £12m Sturridge – are not equipped to correct the lack of physicality, and leadership, that he has identified as a problem at Liverpool. He countered: "If you ask people about Borini, they'd say his biggest attribute is his physicality. His power and aggression – that's what he's renowned for. That's something he needs to improve on because that's his strength.

"As for Joe Allen, I've seen Joe throw Yaya Touré to the ground last season. He has never been found wanting physically. For some players their power and strength is in their brain. Otherwise you would have basketball players throughout your team. I don't think that as a team we are physically light or short in anyway. I think it's mental and that's something we need to improve."

- Did we buy Borini for his power and agression? that's news to me. I thought we invested in a goalscorer? Would rather have kept AC for power and agression. He's been in chrge since the summer, wht hs he done re: mentl strength trining?

This is just shockingly poor I'm afraid.

Sounds like he's cracking to me.. Airing dirty laundry in public is not professional.

I have backed BR all season but comments like this should be private not public in the media..

Could be using it as motivation for the next 2 games but I dont like it....

'There are question marks [over the mentality of players] and I don't think that's just over this period. It's something which goes beyond that. It's something I am finding out about. It's a great season for learning what we have here'

- so it's official now. this season was just for BR to watch and learn. Imagine if every time we changed the manager we afforded them a whole season to understand the players

our youngsters dont have the right mentality!

do you think man utd youngsters have the right mentality? they seem to just go straight into the team, they have a winning mentality which has been engraved into them from a young age, teams are scared of them, managers spend lots of money on Utd players not just for the talent but also the mentality. Greening 4 mil to boro Campbell went for around 5 mil Wes brown and o'shea for about 9mil. Danny simpson, phil bardsley,

look around the prem teams most of them have a man utd player in there somewhere.

tim howard
phill neville
Ryan Shawcross
Kieran Richardson
Darron Gibson
marc wilson

and the other i mentioned.

it will take time to develop a good mental attitude BR seems to be all for that kind of thing so lets leave him alone to get on with the mammoth task of turing us into a half decent team. instead of picking holes in everything he says (he says a lot so there will be holes)

Why are people making such a big thing of this? He didn't actually personally name any of the players, we're just presuming the ones he meant. He talks all the time about wanting players with character. If these young players don't respond to this (JUSTIFIED) criticism in the right way by pulling their socks up and giving it more, then they LACK that character, and they can f*ck off to a Championship club as far as I'm concerned because they'd be no loss to Liverpool Football Club.

Nobody should get a free ride for putting in a below par performance for the club. The fact that some are criticising Brendan Rodgers over this, boggles my mind. I say fair play to him. I don't want a soft touch as our manager.

Me neither, bar. That game showed a clear lack of character in the team, and anyone who didn't see that is a moron. Br fielded a strong team and made the right changes, but they let silly goals in. Lack of drive and desire is what killed us. They deserve a kick up the arse.

I read the article in the paper and was impressed he is giving them a kick up the backside. That's what's needed to be in doubt as to what is required.

What would yo all be saying if he said his usual'I thought we played really well' line. The bloke can't win!

+1. Exactly. Some just like to criticise regardless.

I am happier to hear these kind of comments (than hope he says them behind closed doors). We had looked to turned a corner and the first-teamers and younger players put out a performance worthy of League Two... Liverpool deserved better. He was right to dispel criticisms of players being lightweight and question their mental strength. We have not been good mentally since Rafa's league challenging season.

Im afraid that should count for Rodgers aswell, he has never once come out and said "it was partially my fault" Dont make rules for some and other rules for everyone else!