Mourinho

[willa1975]

I hope to God the rumors of Rafa going and Mourinho coming in aren't true. If so, then G&H are out of their minds. For one thing, Mourinho had a blank check his first two seasons at Chelsea, and would no doubt want funds to bring in players he would want. If Rafa's about to get canned over transfer funds, what sense does it make to bring in Mourinho or, for that matter, any high-profile manager who would, no doubt, expect the same?

Never mind that, going into December, we are undefeated in the league and, assuming we win our game in hand, would be in second place (ahead of the Scum on goal difference). Never mind that we've got two crucial Champions' League ties coming up, followed by the Scum at Anfield. Is this really the time to do something like that?

I hope Bascombe's talking out of his ass on this one. What Rafa said about the transfer window is the truth, and it seems that he's willing to sell in order to buy. Furthermore, there's the not-so-small matter of financial success being dependent upon success on the pitch. Much more so than in American sports, where there is revenue sharing between the clubs, no relegation, no fear of losing the TV money associated with being in the top flight, no lucrative continental competitions, etc.

Also, where's Gillett when all this is going on? He was the one initially interested in the club, and brought Hicks along when he couldn't put up enough money himself. If anything, Hicks looks like the asshole in this deal, and I'm afraid he and his ego are going to run our club into the ground. Where the **** are Gillett and Parry when we need them? Too bad we can't sack the owner...

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Maybe they're not making funds available to Rafa because they don't want to give money to a manager who isn't going to be in charge in a few month's time.

[kurtangle01]

Maybe they're not making funds available to Rafa because they don't want to give money to a manager who isn't going to be in charge in a few month's time.

If Mourinho was to become our manager imagine how hard it would be for them to control his outbursts? The yanks would be setting a precedent if they sacked Rafa for this and they would then have to sack every manager who had an opposing view to them.

We could end up like real Madrid with a new manager every six months.h:

[kurtangle01]

Also, they would have more demands placed upon their shoulders by a new manager because he would surely want to sell and buy a few players. More than Rafa is asking for now anyway.

[Marky]

Bascombe..what the ****'s he playing at with that article???
Thought he knew alot of people around the club and was a supporter himself?hence you'd think he wouldn't be putting that **** in the paper.
******
Btw i'd really like to think it's a load of B.S, it has to be, i'd be furious in the extreme if it was anything but a load of tripe.

[carlton]

I havent read all the way thru this thread but Im sure someone must have pointed out that if Hicks and G sack Rafa because he is an outspoken control freak of a Manager who does not accord the owners the respect they deserve why the fu#k would they replace him with Jose after what happened at Chelsea?

[-V-]

What a ****in sellout bascombe is. His article is full of **** and he's just making up bull**** now like any other tabloid ****

[El Jefecito]

What a ****in sellout bascombe is. His article is full of **** and he's just making up bull**** now like any other tabloid ****

How do you know he's wrong about Rafa getting fired? Based on all the comings and goings the last couple of days it would seem a real possibility.

[carrsim]

it seems that the whole thing has been blown up but something in the workflow/organisation process is not working properly- and I am sure that with a few more good results things will settle down. After all, we seem to have had a wobble- probably the worst under rafa- and seem to be coming out the other end.

if it comes down to it i would back rafa over the US owners, but of course ultimately they have complete control over the club, so evenpublic protest probably wouldn't achieve much.

i for one don't expect rafa to quit- he didn't exactly quit valencia over principle. he quite because he wasn't overly happy and he got a better offer. at this moment in time the high profile jobs that are definitely available are england (good money, less work) bayern (at the end of the season) and birmingham so its not quite the same scenario

he would also say goodbye to a big payout were he to quit- plus he knows that public support would be with him should he be sacked.

I can't believe that the US guys would be as stupid as that. BUT, if they are then it would make sense that top level managers would be considered as a replacement. and whether you like him or not, Mourinho is one of them.

my personal view is that JM did and said whatever it took to win for chelsea and take pressure off his team. he is no more outspoken than shanks was in his day (go back and look at some of shank's quotes about other teams and referees which considering the era could be construed as disrespectful)
and with a point to prove in england and his experience in our league he would be an obvious candidate. and probably be successful with us which is what i ultimately want.

but let me reiterate- rafa is the man and he MUST stay to see through his vision for the club. we have enjoyed incredible success with Rafa DESPITE many infrastructural, financial, and player issues.

On the pitch we look settled- the overall squad is more or less complete imo, the youngsters are finally in place to develop at the club and injuries aside we are on the up.

to lose all that now and go back to the start of a new managers plan/vision would be absolute madness. and if parry does nothing else other than point that out to the americans he will be worth his payments of silly ties

[MrMichael]

Lads, can we keep the abuse, especially where its related to other genuine lfc sites under control please, whatever your history with or personal opinion of that site. In this case there's no reason to think FFF hasn't posted what he has genuinely, even if you don't like the content or believe it to be true.

I don't buy all this myself, but I'm not going to have an inflamatory pop at someone posting something in good faith just because I don't like hearing what he's got to pass on.

Getting a bit tired generally of all the agressive personal attack stuff in here from some people, challenge a post by all means, by coming up with a better counter-argument preferably, don't just abuse the poster. Posts with that sort of content will just be removed, as the offending ones above have been.

[JohnDoe]

Hang in there, Rafa!

Surely G&H won't sack him. They're blithering idiots if they do.

[Skillz]

Hang in there, Rafa!

Surely G&H won't sack him. They're blithering idiots if they do.

That sums my feelings up. The thought of Jose coming here makes me want to spew.

I am in the lalalalallalalalalalalalalalalalalala, I cant hear you phase now.

Rafa must be allowed this season at the very least, surely.

PS Jose is a disrespectful C*** who has shown he has no right to manage this club.

[Red_Al_77]

I have to say I'd be very disillusioned with Liverpool and football in general if Rafa was sacked or forced out in the midst of this season. Why should we waste our time and money on the club? The owners are taking things for granted. Liverpool fans will not like this one little bit. The Americans can **** off if they think if they can take this course of action. I'll make my protest in my own way.

[blacky]

If they sacked Rafa it would be PR kami kazi

[AFII]

As I said. I can see them selling the club to DIC or someone else even before next season.

That's a real possibility now IMO.