Liverpool FC fans’ forum - Reds are now a second tier club

The Shankly Gates at Anfield 300WE need so many players, goodness only knows where to start. There are also a fair few number of players that need to be got rid of but probably won't be shifted until suitable replacements are found - a vicious cycle.The thing is we are well and truly a second tier club and I cannot see what decent players are going to want to come to us.Also, if we are in the market for really good players we might want to look over our shoulder because almost every manager will be going to their chairman asking for cash.This season is a write-off.stevieg4everYES, it's been a poor season so far but that's what I expected with the squad Rafa Benitez so kindly left us with.I give Roy Hodgson until the end of the season then make the big decision - stay or sack.We need a manager who will bring in some proven quality and some pace on the wings and some away wins.We need a manager on the up - a new Shanks!RPCDAVID NGOG has improved significantly this season.I appreciate he's nothing more than a squad player at the moment, but I think we should stick with him for another season or so to see how he develops.He definitely has the potential.Liam8and8I DON'T like this 'it's going to take us years to get back to the top' line - it smacks of defeatism.Just two years ago we were challenging for the Premier League; now, apparently, we must no longer have one of the best strikers in the world or one of the best midfielders or one of the best goalkeepers!We have a decent squad, we just need some quality additions, but most of all a manager with some fire in his belly who isn't afraid to go at the opposition and chance losing.We need a manager with a positive outlook that will then rub off on the players.Great managers get extraordinary things out of ordinary players.Keep telling people we are years away from being a top team and the players aren't good enough and pretty soon they will all start believing it.ARROWSMITH

Source: Liverpool_Echo