How Brendon Rodgers changed the liverpool side into serious title contenders

Brendon Rodgers the former swansea manager is the man behind liverpool's huge success in the recent times which has not only restored their lost pride but also made them serious title contenders this season.He has been instrumental in the team's success.He joined the crisis hit liverpool side last year replacing liverpool great kenny dalglish.

So,he knew he have to fill the big boots with some from the management opposing rodgers appointment & wanted a longer run for dalglish.So,he knew he have straightaway go for the kill.And he did exactly the same.some were saying a man in his early fourtees is not enough experienced to coach a team like liverepool.But,rodgers had some other ideas in his mind.He started with the same team without much tweaking of the team.But soon he changed the formation of the team.He played most of the season with a 4-3-3 type formation.Although that did'nt bring him much success but he still continued with the same formation for most part of the season.He also concentrated on possession keeeping football last season.So,that did'nt bring him much success.Although,he did'nt get much success in terms of the team's position in the league but he found some great talents inside the team who were ignored by dalglish.Jordan Henderson is the greatest example of this.Although he played most of the league as a substitute but towards the end of the season especially the match against tottenham he showed his true prowess.And then the trust of his coach enhanced his confidence a lot & he just growed from confidence to confidence.And see this he has not only become a regular this season but also become a match winner for liverpool.then he has also transformed the players like Raheem Sterling,jon flanagan,joe allen,martin skrtel etc.But the biggest turnaround he did with his experienced players.first of them is steven gerrard who"s position in the team is in the defensive midfield.But,still his attacking instincts still provides the airish visionary passes which he has provided the team in all these years.And,then his main striker luis suarez who had some disciplanary issues last season looked a completely different man this season. THis season he looked more compact & disciplined.As well as a mature player who does'nt play for himself but for his team.BR has instilled the feelings of" The Team first" into suarez who is now a complete team man.And then comes suarez strike partner Daniel Sturridge who gained hugely under Rodgers & it has not only shaped his liverpool career but also he has now become the main striker for england as well.And then comes bralizian wonder kid Phillipe coutinho who has just startled everyone with his wonderful passes this season as well as last season.He is already a regular in the team and his beautiful pass es to suarez & sturridge is one of the key reasons for liverpool's success this season.Rodgers did a great amoun t of work in keeping faith on this players who are now on course for the league title.

Then,this season he has given full independence to his strike forces to attack the opposing team.And sturridge & suarez have done the same.They are now considered as one of the best strike partners in  europe.They have gelled up in beautifully in a very short time & no doubt Rodgers have  played the major role in this matter.And,then this season he has'nt beeen following the same 4-3-3 combination as he did last time.This time around it's a different formation for liverpool in every game.so, it makes task harder for the opposing teams to predict the formation  & eventually to make their strategies.that has worked a lot fpr Rodgers this season.

Next,last year he concentrated on possesion but this time around he does'nt seem to must interested in the concept & has gone with a counter-attacking style of foootball .And it has brought him so much success that liverpool have become the team who scored the most no. of goals on counter-attack this season.This season he has mainly concentrated on a attacking style of football which has already resulted in the highest no. of goals this season other than any team.

Although,work on the defense is still going on & this is the only weak point for Rodgers this season but he has managed this with his attacking style of football.

Finally,he has managed to find success from the limited resources he has with him.He has again reiterated the basic concept of sports that a team wins a match not an individual.That,he has achieved this season with great success & have instilled the feelings of team spirit in each player.That has resulted with each player playing for each other.

Now,liverpool is on 2nd position with still 9 games to go.So,let's hope BR can bring the league title back to anfield that has eluded the liverpool fans all over the world for the last 24 years.

Review of the champions league results this week

Here,it is guys the cl matches are now finished & the teams who were expected to go through have made it to the next stage,But,the best performance came from the david moyes manchester united side which looked a bit of their usual self which has brought them so many accolades in the recent years but that was enough to defeat the greek giants olympiakos.And,yet again it was their main man Robin Van Persie who did the job with a treble including a 20 yards fantastic strike from long range.is this the sign of return to form of van persie & man united.very early to predict but all the united fans & moyes will expect now that this team will go all the way & win  the champions league & eventually qualify for next year champions league like their rivals liverpool in way back 2005 did it.Moyes also brought the experience of ferdinand & giggs into the side taht made alot of good to the team.MOyes will be hoping that his men will do the job for him & repeat the same kinfd of performance in the manchester derby in this week in  BPL.

And,next another english team the special one,s mourinho chelsea made the cut into the last eight by defeating the turkish giants galatasaray by a margin of 2-0 with goals coming  from eto'o & gary cahill.Mourinho praised the performance of his boys & specially of his Defenders.Mourinho is delighted after this victory over Galatasaray & he said we are now  one of the   top 8 clubs of the world.let's see how far these two clubs will go in the quest for the champions league.Next to enter the top 8 are Real madrid who won their 2nd leg match against schalke04(3-1) with aggregate of (9-2) & now look as one of the strong contenders for the title.

next the bavarians also made the cut but with a defeat in the hands of zenit.Hulk inspired zenit played brilliantly to score two goals & win the match by 2-1 but that was not enough for them to  advance to the next stage.Borussia Dortmund won the tie with an aggregate of 5-4.Now,the eye is on last 8 clashes draws which are going to happen on friday.with 2 german teams,3 spanish teams,2 english teams & one french team the last 8 is going to be another intriguing battle between the best clubs of europe.

lfc fanclub: sneak peak into the champions league matches this...

lfc fanclub: sneak peak into the champions league matches this...: So,Guys after a interesting week of barclays premier league & la liga we are back by turning our attention towards the champions league...

sneak peak into the champions league matches this week

So,Guys after a interesting week of barclays premier league & la liga we are back by turning our attention towards the champions league.This week offers some interesting 2nd leg matches such as the chelsea vs galatasaray clash whereas some others who already finished off their opponents in the first leg itself.Real madrid already have an aggregate of 6-1 going into the 2nd leg match vs schalke04,whereas the bavarians Borussia Dortmund enjoy an aggregate of 4-2 over Russian giants fc zenit.

But still this match can be interesting if zenit can expose the defense of the bavarians which looked vulnerable more than once in the ist leg as well as throughout the whole domestic season.but zenit have their own problems at the back so they should plan their game wisely & should give more playing spaces to Hulk & Arshavin.These two hold key to zenit's revival.Secondly, The two Remainning english teams chelsea & manchester united play their respective 2nd leg matches vs galatasaray & olympiaccos.Although the match is at old trafford but the greek giants sense that this is the best chance for them to thrash united considering their current form & their currnet defeat vs their closest rivals liverpool has really hit their confidence rock bottom.chelsea will have edge over galatasaray because the match is at stamford bridge & they have a better team as compared to galatasaray.And,finally they have the special one mourinho who has something up his sleeeves anytime.But they have their own problems up front with none of the strikers firing enough  after their shock defeat at aston villa this week.But mourinho team are the clear favourites in this match.former chelsea man drogba & sneider hold the key for galatasaray.Hope that atleast one english team advance into the quarters.

olympiacos celebrating their victory in the first leg

This week's Review of the Results of Barclays Premier League

So this week results although does'nt turn the tables by much but some teams consolidate their positions in the top four.liverpool won 3-0 against their fiercest rivals manchester united with gerrard hitting penalty twice & missing once,whereas city won their encounter(2-0) with 3 matches in hand.Arsenal also won the north london derby(1-0) thanks to a wonderful goal from rosicky they are on 3rd with 62 points & a mtch in hand.league leaders Chelsea got a shock defeat at villa park with two red cards & mourinho being sent to the stands by the referee.but still they hold their top position with a game played more than liverpool & arsenal.Relegation threatened fulham got a miraculous win against newcastle united(1-0) but still the relegation looms large over them.They need more wins in the coming weeks.sunderland played a goalless draw against crystal palace whereas norwich lost against the saints 4-0.it's now 4 in a row away defeats for houghton's team.they also need to pull their socks up.everton defeated cardiff city 2-1 at goodison park keeping their hopes of a top 4 finish alive.so another week of intriguiging football awaits u.This season is turning out to be the most intriguiging in recent years with 4 teams up for the the title & theit is just 10 points difference between tne 11th & 20th.so,guys don't miss out the action in the next week.
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