The Kop boss has shown patience towards his players, despite a
frustrating start to his managerial spell at Anfield.
But there are signs he is ready to get tough in 2013 with those
who fail to consistently deliver.
Recent defeats to Aston Villa and Stoke have tested his goodwill
to the limit.
And Rodgers, who takes his mid-table side to rock-bottom QPR
tomorrow, has hinted he could get rid of those who let him
down.
He said: “To play for a club like this there are certain
requirements you need.
“They are not just technical and tactical requirements. You
cannot have a good match and then three days later have a poor
game. This is Liverpool. This is every game of your life. You have
to do that for years because that’s why you are at a big club.
“We want to make progress, but unfortunately because of the
position we’re in, it’s going to be slower progress than people
would like.
“It’s not easily solved. It’s not like other sports where you
can just tell someone ‘that’s it’ and show them the door and
they’re gone. This is a club that pays big money — it takes time.
“The table doesn’t lie. We are in 10th position. We’ve shown
against many of the top teams we have the game to compete. But it
has to be consistent.
“We have boys that want to come in and work hard every day.”
