We're not top 4 quality, obviously. But we should be a close 5th and right now we're a very long way from that.

I was reading yesterday that the PL is in danger of losing it's 4th CL place to Italy. With only 2 clubs in the EL the teams in the CL have to do as well as those from Serie A to ward off falling to 4th in the UEFA coeficient table. That would have a huge impact on the top clubs and make the likelihood of us qualifying that much harder.

I can't believe what Rodgers has come out and said is it true?

We have turned a full circle and are back at square one where we were three years ago, amazing statement needs to go.

Not sure it will happen.. I read that the English CL teams need to get knocked out no further then last 16 and an itialian team needs to reach the final.

If it did happen then yeah getting in the top 3 would be a huge ask for any manager.

Why can't I find any news about this statement?

Where and when was this made. What is your source?

Exactly, we peaked with Suarez and now we are exactly back to the start with an even weaker side than we had then.

I can't help but wonder if this is some ploy by FSG, Sell any big names we have, get us out of the top 4, they are probably happy with us being a mid table club, saves wages. Being a top 4 side means major investment, they wont pay out for that, they are probably over the moon with Rodgers performance this season.

Are we talking about the Norwich after match quote about "rebuilding the squad"?

Judge him after another three years, Then he comes out with that in year four!

Not much, one of the lads at wok on his phone and a few on the Liverpool FB page.

Like I say could be nothing it's just what I am hearing.

Liverpool XI vs. Carlisle: Bogdan, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Milner, Allen, Lallana, Firmino, Ings.

Substitutes: Fulton, Coutinho, Gomez, Origi, Brannagan, Ibe, Rossiter.

Not very confidence building imo. Still one striker - why?

I was hoping Sturridge played but will be good to see Firmino at #10

Glad to see Joe Allen is back. We miss his ability to recycle possession.

good to see joe allen back. i really would have played sturridge though. needs games and could have given us 45mins.

this is the only kind of game lovren should start in.

Basically a repeat of last season, then? I agree its not actually a possibility this season but they way we've been performing in the CL over the last few years I won't be surprised if it happens eventually.

off topic but man that finish from Aspas vs barca tonight was excellent.

shame he showed nothing when he was at liverpool.

Despite no show from Sturridge, I actually think that's quite a serious team for the 3rd round of the LC against a lower league side.

I think with bordeoux playing the kids was fine as we could afford to lose.

He's scored twice now, Barca getting an anal pounding

Ings with a 'tap in' header LOL.Nice to see one of our strikers in the right place at the right time

1-0, 27mins gone

Ings always looks very happy to be playing for LFC.We need more of his enthusiasm and passion throughout the team

I knew it ffs

Here we go again

P45 at half time give SoD and Gary Mac 45 minutes

We should just expect it now FFS.

1-1..

I find it funny

Firminho off for Origi.Another near £30m spent wisely Rodgers.The bloke has looked too brittle and scared if English football since we signed him.

First thing that needs sorting is remove Milner from the middle and from taking corners £150k a week and shite in return, Typical of a free transfer for us.