elusive first piece of silverware is proving hard to attain and an itch is developing which is in dire need of being scratched .
after spending more than £ 200million since taking charge at liverpool in june 2012 , there is only so long the owners and fans will keep patient in their desire for dividends that rodgers is set for his third season without a trophy after liverpool were dumped out of the fa cup semi-final at wembley on sunday .