Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has defended his very public criticism of the players after insisting there can be no hiding place from failure.
The Scot diverted from his usual stout defence of the squad to lambast their attitude and lack of application in Saturday's abject 3-1 defeat at struggling Bolton.
Because the 60-year-old is usually so protective of his players, the hard-hitting comments carried far more resonance and attracted plenty of headlines, but he does not regret speaking out, and said: "I think what was said had to be said."
He added: "It's a difficult thing to do but I think it was an honest thing to do as well.
"At the end of the day I don't think anyone can object to the fact that we never played anything like we're capable of playing.
"I don't think anybody can hide behind a performance like we had on Saturday and I don't think anyone would try to do that.
"In the past we've rightly praised them when they've deserved it, we've given them plaudits when we've done well and we've congratulated them for the way they've gone about their work.
"We have to be honest in our appraisal when we've been bad as well.
"When you've been critical it doesn't mean to say you're getting any pleasure from it because at the end of the day we're all in it together.
"It's not the coaching staff and the players, it's everybody."
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Each time Evra touches the ball, I'm sure that Ku Klux Klanfield will show what hate, filth and zombie partisanship are all about. With the proven racist rat-boy out of the picture, I'm also sure one of the many thugs who are in the team will be asked to "mark him"
No longer can Liverfool realistically aspire for the Premiership or Champions League - instead, whilst the likes of United and Arsenal put out reserve sides to give them experience, the 'fools put out their A team to try and compete with fellow also-rans like Cardiff in the vain hope of salvaging what tiny bit of pride they have left.
Liverfool - aspiring to mediocrity - Shanks would be so proud
FOOLCRAP
we only come out with 'old lines' if they are relevant.
the fact that it took ferguson seven years to win the league is relevant....... cause it highlights your hypocrisy.
does it not?
(once again, for the illiterates.........the word is 'ku', not 'klu')
Victor Meldrew lol still on here with your girly clenched fists pic your so sad!!!!!
The Fat Waiter bought 84 players (excluding juniors) in his time with Liverfool and now Klu Klux Kenny is following the same Klueless path.
Still, it won't be long before he bottles it again and the Scamfield faithful can trot out the old line about giving the latest poor sucker a chance and how long Fergie took to win his first United trophy.
Meanwhile we'll be picking up number 20
tomorrow night will see him exposed as an apprentice imbecile.- sorry kid.
come back rafa
If comolli is blamed for buying players then Dalglish would be a fool for keeping quiet over who was bought. FACT is Dalglish fully agreed with who was bought. Mediocrity was mostly bought and Dalglish cannot motivate it. Where is the honesty in not holding up his hands to those FACTS.
Victor, Sid or whatever you want to call yourself, don't you ever get fed up mate? Why don't you just go and find a rock to lie under. None on us wants to read your comments on here you Idiot. Trust me and I'm sure many will agree you're really a sad excuse for a human being. Now go away and play on the road. Yahoo really needs to sort things out so that people like you stop annoying other genuine and normal people who want to just come on here to read about their team without constant abuse from you and such likes. PLEASE ALL JUST THUMB THIS IDIOT DOWN AND LET'S SEE IF WE CAN GET HIM TO GET THE MESSAGE FINALLY THAT WE DON'T WANT HIM ON HERE.
with regards to the old heckler...Vickyr Meldew LOL. When Liverpool put you out of the FA cupthen we'll see which team is sub standard. Unless the refs and linesmen save you YET again. Bye bye boy and take your rubbish with you....
You would've come thitd last year if the officials had got the big calls right...
Victor dear. I think Comolli is in charge of new recruits
LFC got rid of Torres just in time - he has scored less than Carrol
Here is some honesty Queen Kenny buying championship standard players for the Premiership after being out of coaching so,long, something has to give lol.
Honesty is the best policy carries over to racism as well though. Dalglish should be honest about it.
Honesty is best policy? if so be honest, admit to yourself you made a huge mistake on Carrol, take the hit and get rid... before it ruins chances of champions league football.. even if you dont buy.. surly the is a better kid in the reseves, who has a first touch and a bit of pace.. lets be honest and act now.....
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