Defoe to sign this week

[MrMichael]

Done, sorry they were missed, good posts too.....

[Hamstrung]

Applies in reverse also. Just because someone doesn't support a negative argument they aren't necessarily a member of some spurious cult with a daft name (Is it trust in Rafa Brigade or something?)

[brendan]

Applies in reverse also. Just because someone doesn't support a negative argument they aren't necessarily a member of some spurious cult with a daft name (Is it trust in Rafa Brigade or something?)

Rafa Can Do No Wrong Brigade.

I think there are a few sites out there that suffer far worse than this one for those types. You can guess who they might be.

[Rosco]

told you all rosco was a rafa hater. on kt all he ever done was slate rafa. Believe it or not theres many more there like him, one of the reasons i left, rather than waiting for my sub to run out

Paul come on mate you're not really that simple are you ?

One of my pet hates on LFC sites is the "Sack Parry, sack the Board" "Moores Out" threads because they are so lacking in anything resembling balance. A lot of that is because of the ****e that some people put out as fact.

All I'm doing is countering the assertion that many make about Rafa not being backed by the board. The conventional wisdom is that he hasn't, why ? Because of a reported demand Rafa made to the board. The facts of the matter show he's been backed more than any other manager in the Premiership since he arrived (bar Mourinho).

When people spout the conventional wisdom with complete disregard for the facts of the situation I feel compelled to counter the argument. The questioning of Rafa's spending is a legitimate exercise designed to make you think about your own opinions before actually expressing them. Take both sides of a story and form your opinion while considering both, it annoys me to see fans trot out what is essentially the Koptalk editors attacks on the Board as some sort of truth.

Just in case it's not been inferred, I really like what Rafa has done on the whole since he arrived. I love the "strangle the life out of the opposition" approach to football. We might not be the most fluid attacking team and not the best to watch but the sheer machine-like relentlessness of Rafa's team is a joy to witness.

Despite being a fan of Rafa and the club in general, I will continue to question things that i don't fully agree with. I'm confident enough in my own footballing knowledge to put forward an alternative instead of toeing an "In Rafa we trust" flock like mentality.

Objectivity is king.

[Hamstrung]

So you're in the Rafa Can do No right Brigade?

or The Rafa can do no Wrong except when he buys ugly tall players but I don't mind that too much because then I can make up fun nicknames brigade?

If someone is positive about what's happening at the club why you automatically have to be dismissive? It looks like you just do the opposite to me, which isn't of any more value....

[brendan]

Paul come on mate you're not really that simple are you ?

One of my pet hates on LFC sites is the "Sack Parry, sack the Board" "Moores Out" threads because they are so lacking in anything resembling balance. A lot of that is because of the ****e that some people put out as fact.

All I'm doing is countering the assertion that many make about Rafa not being backed by the board. The conventional wisdom is that he hasn't, why ? Because of a reported demand Rafa made to the board. The facts of the matter show he's been backed more than any other manager in the Premiership since he arrived (bar Mourinho).

When people spout the conventional wisdom with complete disregard for the facts of the situation I feel compelled to counter the argument. The questioning of Rafa's spending is a legitimate exercise designed to make you think about your own opinions before actually expressing them. Take both sides of a story and form your opinion while considering both, it annoys me to see fans trot out what is essentially the Koptalk editors attacks on the Board as some sort of truth.

Just in case it's not been inferred, I really like what Rafa has done on the whole since he arrived. I love the "strangle the life out of the opposition" approach to football. We might not be the most fluid attacking team and not the best to watch but the sheer machine-like relentlessness of Rafa's team is a joy to witness.

Despite being a fan of Rafa and the club in general, I will continue to question things that i don't fully agree with. I'm confident enough in my own footballing knowledge to put forward an alternative instead of toeing an "In Rafa we trust" flock like mentality.

Objectivity is king.

Paul, in case you were wondering, those funny marks on your head are Rosco's boot-prints, from where he's just walked all over you.

[Hamstrung]

[red g]

Paul come on mate you're not really that simple are you ?

One of my pet hates on LFC sites is the "Sack Parry, sack the Board" "Moores Out" threads because they are so lacking in anything resembling balance. A lot of that is because of the ****e that some people put out as fact.

All I'm doing is countering the assertion that many make about Rafa not being backed by the board. The conventional wisdom is that he hasn't, why ? Because of a reported demand Rafa made to the board. The facts of the matter show he's been backed more than any other manager in the Premiership since he arrived (bar Mourinho).

When people spout the conventional wisdom with complete disregard for the facts of the situation I feel compelled to counter the argument. The questioning of Rafa's spending is a legitimate exercise designed to make you think about your own opinions before actually expressing them. Take both sides of a story and form your opinion while considering both, it annoys me to see fans trot out what is essentially the Koptalk editors attacks on the Board as some sort of truth.

Just in case it's not been inferred, I really like what Rafa has done on the whole since he arrived. I love the "strangle the life out of the opposition" approach to football. We might not be the most fluid attacking team and not the best to watch but the sheer machine-like relentlessness of Rafa's team is a joy to witness.

Despite being a fan of Rafa and the club in general, I will continue to question things that i don't fully agree with. I'm confident enough in my own footballing knowledge to put forward an alternative instead of toeing an "In Rafa we trust" flock like mentality.

Objectivity is king.

nah Kenny is the king

[MrMichael]

Objectivity is also virtually impossible to attain, especially in the contect of football. Passion is inherently subjective, and for any heartfelt fan to be objective about their own club, or others, is an immensely difficult, if not impossible task. Very good post though

[paulcooper4]

I`ll quite happily be in the rafa can do no wrong brigade. whats all that about boot prints on me kite anyway?

[Cisseshairdresser]

Is this not "goading"?

Yes but you's (Ryan and Brendan) deseve it! For a refreshing change why not try SUPPORTING ALL our players. You's are meant to be liverpool fans afterall! Seroiusly your bringing the tone of this place down to a KT level with the childish slagging of our players. Thank god for the Crouch censor thing is all I can say! If you are determined to act in this childish and anti-LFC manner go back to KT, oh no, arent one or both of you's banned? I wonder why that is? You carry on in this way and it won't be long until your banned here too! Havent you's already been sin binned?!

Ive read many of your posts and some of them are very apt, well thought out, and offer a positive contribution to the threads/forum. If you could just cut out the ripping of our players at every available opportunity, and the little snipes at other posters occassionaly, you's would be two of the better posters on this forum. Right rant over! Please proceed.......

[Le Chacal]

Paul come on mate you're not really that simple are you ?

One of my pet hates on LFC sites is the "Sack Parry, sack the Board" "Moores Out" threads because they are so lacking in anything resembling balance. A lot of that is because of the ****e that some people put out as fact.

All I'm doing is countering the assertion that many make about Rafa not being backed by the board. The conventional wisdom is that he hasn't, why ? Because of a reported demand Rafa made to the board. The facts of the matter show he's been backed more than any other manager in the Premiership since he arrived (bar Mourinho).

When people spout the conventional wisdom with complete disregard for the facts of the situation I feel compelled to counter the argument. The questioning of Rafa's spending is a legitimate exercise designed to make you think about your own opinions before actually expressing them. Take both sides of a story and form your opinion while considering both, it annoys me to see fans trot out what is essentially the Koptalk editors attacks on the Board as some sort of truth.

Just in case it's not been inferred, I really like what Rafa has done on the whole since he arrived. I love the "strangle the life out of the opposition" approach to football. We might not be the most fluid attacking team and not the best to watch but the sheer machine-like relentlessness of Rafa's team is a joy to witness.

Despite being a fan of Rafa and the club in general, I will continue to question things that i don't fully agree with. I'm confident enough in my own footballing knowledge to put forward an alternative instead of toeing an "In Rafa we trust" flock like mentality.

Objectivity is king.

Spot on Ross.

[Rosco]

nah Kenny is the king

Haha ....

[Le Chacal]

People who say "jog on" should be banned

Like Gold Club ex-members

[Rosco]

Objectivity is also virtually impossible to attain, especially in the contect of football. Passion is inherently subjective, and for any heartfelt fan to be objective about their own club, or others, is an immensely difficult, if not impossible task. Very good post though

I'm not holding myself up as any kind of beacon of objectivity all I'm asking is that people question the conventional wisdom and see the wood from the trees so to speak.