Had my annual beer & cigar with my cousin recently. He is a big red, but by no means a kopite. Decent sportsman himself in his day, and has pretty close connections with the (youth) footie scene in Liverpool, Cheshire, & N Wales. Asked him what he, and his "connections" thought of Liberpool, Rogers, & Allen.
1. Liberpool. Realise they, (the owners), were alarmed when some of the transfer/contract dealings came to light, and how much the squad had cost, relative to the value it now represented. It will not be allowed to happen again.
2. Rogers. Hmmm. Been given an easy ride after Roy, and appreciate his efforts to be as one with the fans/kop media. Nothing wrong with that. BUT, the jury is certainly out. Not because of results or performances, because most decent reds know they cannot turn it all around in 12 matches, but because of Rogers increasingly bizarre statements. ("2nd place", etc.). Over promoted is the feeling among my Cousins circle. ( And he does know people up there.)
3. Allen. Potential, certainly, but £15m? Not at all sure. Good player, no doubt, but as a midfield presence, not in the least convinced. le
Now this is all from a mature, relatively well connected, life time red, who will giggle when we slip up, but also gets a tad fed up with the latest generation of kopites. Quite surprised me TBH.