Comparisons are odious...

[AngryOfTuebrook]

... but here goes anyway.

 

In my gloom today, I took a look at our recent form compared with the tailspin of 2002/03. From November to January that season, we went 11 games without a win (6 defeats and 5 draws). At least we're not that bad ... yet!

 

The next type of comparison is one that someone else (sorry, can't remember who) posted here a few months ago: This season vs. last season, fixture for fixture. (I've taken the liberty of substituting Sunderland for Sheff U; Derby for Watford; and Birmingham for Charlton.) I can't be arsed typing all the results out, but the upshot is:

 

2006/07

W-13 D-6 L-4 F-40 A-15 Pts-45

 

2007/08

W-10 D-10 L-3 F-37 A-17 Pts-40

 

This proves absofuckinglutely nothing, but I found it therapeutic, in a weird masochistic way.

 

I have nothing more to add ... other than to quote Tony Barrett:

In the current climate it is all too fitting that Liverpool's defeat should be self-inflicted because for the last three months the club has shot itself in the foot time and time again.

 

To go from title talk to crisis talk in the space of just 12 weeks is an incredible downturn and the worst thing is it seems no-one at Anfield is prepared to do anything to arrest the decline.

 

The only hope being clung to is that DIC will come to the club's rescue and rid it of all the negative forces which are currently dragging it deeper and deeper towards an all too predictable nadir.

 

But unless and until that happens, Liverpool are faced with the stark prospect of seeing a season which promised so much culminate in nothing but abject failure.

 

Forget Champions League qualification if their winless run in the league goes on for much longer. Their target for the season will be the booby prize that is the UEFA Cup.

 

Everyone at Liverpool must take responsibility for that – the absentee owners who have sent shockwaves of uncertainty rippling through the club; those who not only handed them the keys to Anfield, but also rolled out the red carpet; the manager who has failed to deliver on his promise to create a title challenging side and the players who have allowed themselves to be distracted by the ongoing circus off the pitch.

 

Each and every one of them can make a case for their own defence and each and every one of them can offer excuses and point fingers at one another. Make no mistake about it, this is exactly what is happening now.

 

An outbreak of blame culture means no-one is taking responsibility and the weakness this creates means Liverpool are in danger of imploding.

 

It's not about ill fortune or the fates conspiring against you, it's about failing to take control of your own destiny and giving inferior opponents an open invitation to kick you when you're down.

 

This is Liverpool in 2008 – a club lacking in direction, leadership and conviction.

[Spy Bee]

He can fucking write that lad.

[TG3]

He can fucking write that lad.

 

AngryofTuebrook or Barrett??:whistle:

[Anny Road]

He can fucking write that lad.

 

If it was a post on here he would be called a negative fucktard. Maybe.

[Spy Bee]

If it was a post on here he would be called a negative fucktard. Maybe.

 

I was talking about style over content.

[Anny Road]

I was talking about style over content.

It's hardly War and Peace but I take your point.

[stringvest]

The style is terrible, but the content is sobering.

[calvoboy]

He's spot on, everyone is finding it easier to excuse themselves by blaming each other.

 

If Rafa's future is secure, then he and the squad need to get away for a few days. Clear the air, have a few open and honest exchanges about what is going wrong, and then come back motivated to make sure that things change

 

At the moment, we seem to be staggering from one bad story or game to the next. And Rafa's "we must get our heads down and work harder" approach might not be helping. There's a lot of pent up anger in the squad about the way things have turned out on and off the pitch this season, and it's not being particularly well channelled at the moment.

[stringvest]

He's spot on, everyone is finding it easier to excuse themselves by blaming each other.

 

If Rafa's future is secure, then he and the squad need to get away for a few days. Clear the air, have a few open and honest exchanges about what is going wrong, and then come back motivated to make sure that things change

 

At the moment, we seem to be staggering from one bad story or game to the next. And Rafa's "we must get our heads down and work harder" approach might not be helping. There's a lot of pent up anger in the squad about the way things have turned out on and off the pitch this season, and it's not being particularly well channelled at the moment.

 

that is a great idea, actually.

[Spy Bee]

The style is terrible, but the content is sobering.

 

You think so do you Shakespeare?

[Rashid]

Barrett is my new hero. Superb writing...

[kopitegaz]

Barrett is my new hero. Superb writing...

 

Until he says something you dont like, then he will no doubt, be a cunt.

[TG3]

Barrett is my new hero. Superb writing...

 

New hero? Does he take the place of Ansari or the Sheikh does he?:whistle:

[WaltonRed]

How do we arrest the decline? For me G and T are going nowhere and so is Tony putting a lot of pressure on the manager?