"If you're not going to have a massive investment to make it happen quickly, you have to develop it. That's where we're at. Those players don't come cheap, and therer are not too many available in January either.
"We need materials. If we can get one or two in January, we'll turn draws into wins. The owners have given me great support since I've been here."
Despite Rodgers' praise and optimism for the emerging players, the average age of Chelsea's team on Sunday was actually younger at 25 years and 338 days than that of Liverpool (26 years 169 days).
That was clearly influenced by a first Premier League start to the season for Jamie Carragher, who performed strongly defensively and also provided the assist for Luis Suárez's equaliser.
Rodgers described Carragher's performance as "phenomenal" and said that he had been a model professional during his period out of the team.
"If I am picked, I give everything; it is down to the manager, he is the boss," said Carragher. "I was surprised to be playing. I understand what stage in my career I'm at. I would never cause a problem but, if I'm asked, I'm ready."
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