No...they probably thought theyd done their bit simply by doing, as Gerrard had said in the press prior to the game that, "
they needed to turn up". Rodgers tagline in The Times.... Scoreline
does not reflect game, says Rodgers.... remains still to convince people commenting on it thereafter...with this one from 'Liquidator' in particular hitting every nail smack bang on its head :
"Rodgers comes across as the affable Irishman but in reality he is an absolute clown. I am tired of listening to his spin, hype and denial of the facts. For the second goal, three, yes three of his defenders including his big centre-forward all went for the same ball and all three of them missed it. This is basic coaching and basic communication of who takes responsibility and who awaits the 2nd phase and its at this level that Rodgers shows his overall lack of ability. He is so focussed on talking big and spinning his wheels that he totally loses sight of what is important - the basics.
Couple to that he has wasted £120m to take the team backwards. Last night the only player to make any impact on the game was Llalana who's energy and running was the complete opposite to the hapless Balotelli another of Rodgers' key signings in the summer. Compare him to Remy who was dismissed as unfit and its clear to see that so many mistakes have and are being made by the manager.
Last season we saw how Jose Mourinho exposed him for his tactical naivety and again last night throwing the kitchen sink at Real in the first 20 like headless chickens - not good enough at this level. Top flight football can be a game of chess - be happy to take a draw when the odds are stacked against you and focus on the bigger picture. He is no better than Kevin Keegan and it won't be long before his American paymasters realise what a big-talking car crash he is becoming."