dear god... hicks : we lined up klinsmann

[Johnny]

Simply outrageous. We're slowly becoming a classless laughing stock.

It's blatantly clear that Hicks is using the press to undermine the manager even further.
Sure, clubs often have back-up plans in place should a manager leave/be pushed, but when have you ever heard a chairman discuss it IN THE PRESS when the present manager is still in the job? It beggars belief.

This is the kind of car-crash that happens at clubs like Spurs, Villa and Newcastle. It's a hugely embarrassing circus now. No doubt the media find this completely

As the yanks say,"Your damned if you do and your damned if you don`t".

[Rich]

Another Crystal ball post.Rafa didn`t get sacked after a PUBLIC outburst against the Yanks.If the results go his way he`ll still be here next yr.

How long do managers last when it's publicly known that the owners are meeting potential new managers?

Not long is the answer.

[Guest]

Simply outrageous. We're slowly becoming a classless laughing stock.

It's blatantly clear that Hicks is using the press to undermine the manager even further.
Sure, clubs often have back-up plans in place should a manager leave/be pushed, but when have you ever heard a chairman discuss it IN THE PRESS when the present manager is still in the job? It beggars belief.

This is the kind of car-crash that happens at clubs like Spurs, Villa and Newcastle. It's a hugely embarrassing circus now. No doubt the media find this completely

Exactly. And it's nothing new for me. It's all part of a planned agenda, in order to put a yes man in charge, a bit ala Roman.

[Johnny]

I think you have to look at it carefully. The owners know how we feel about Rarfa. They are not going to just sack him and expect us to like it.

It may be that this is the way Hicks deals with things...being open.

We all day want to know whats going on at LFC...well Hicks just told us.

Perhaps they did line up Klinsmann
Perhaps Rafa was going to leave as I do remember rumours coming out.

Perhaps things are all ok now and this is just the owners telling us what happened.

Would be suicide now for Hicks and co to part company with Rafa..especially when they know we'll be mightly pissed off.

A grain of sanity in a desert of madness.

[disco]

Can Hicks have won here?

If he'd lied and denied it all, you wouldn't believe it.
If he'd said nothing, you'd complain that the club hasn't said anything.
Now he's admitted that they had a contingency plan, he's still getting it in the neck.

Can we await the full article before making too many rash comments....

[Maestro]

As the yanks say,"Your damned if you do and your damned if you don`t".

Well that cliché certainly puts me at ease. Thanks.

[Skillz]

Only thing I will add is that this needed to be sorted one way or the other by the club. The fact Hicks has come out and admitted this means that I should listen to it. However I was going to post this as a hypothetical earlier but decided against it as it would come across as being supportive of 2 useless of the highest order.


Rafa Keep on keeping on!

[Johnny]

How long do managers last when it's publicly known that the owners are meeting potential new managers?

Not long is the answer.

How does Rafa now feel that the Yanks were not going to sack him for his outburst.???

[carlton]

Moores and Parry

if rafa doesnt win the CL or the title Jose will be managing this club next year

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

Exactly. And it's nothing new for me. It's all part of a planned agenda, in order to put a yes man in charge, a bit ala Roman.

Well, Avram Grant hasn't so done badly, has he?

[Vermilion]

I don't think he'll bother much if these guys are still there long enough mate. Rafa is young and there must be a bunch of great clubs wanting his services.

He does NOT want OTHER clubs he want's this 1, the No1, the club he Loves the club he Manages, the club who's FANS will DO EVERYTHING to keep Him & EVERYTHING to make it clear to those COWBOYS that this is how it should stay.

[Johnny]

Well that cliché certainly puts me at ease. Thanks.

Thanks for responding.I feel vindicated for making the effort.

[The_weatherman]

How does Rafa now feel that the Yanks were not going to sack him for his outburst.???

Weren't they going to sack him if he didn't qualify for the CL? He was right throwing the Reading game then!

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

I think you have to look at it carefully. The owners know how we feel about Rarfa. They are not going to just sack him and expect us to like it.

It may be that this is the way Hicks deals with things...being open.

We all day want to know whats going on at LFC...well Hicks just told us.

Perhaps they did line up Klinsmann
Perhaps Rafa was going to leave as I do remember rumours coming out.

Perhaps things are all ok now and this is just the owners telling us what happened.

Would be suicide now for Hicks and co to part company with Rafa..especially when they know we'll be mightly pissed off.

A grain of sanity in a desert of madness.

[Dhav]

I think you have to look at it carefully. The owners know how we feel about Rarfa. They are not going to just sack him and expect us to like it.

It may be that this is the way Hicks deals with things...being open.

We all day want to know whats going on at LFC...well Hicks just told us.

Perhaps they did line up Klinsmann
Perhaps Rafa was going to leave as I do remember rumours coming out.

Perhaps things are all ok now and this is just the owners telling us what happened.

Would be suicide now for Hicks and co to part company with Rafa..especially when they know we'll be mightly pissed off.

He must know, that even if the fans are beginning to question/doubt Rafa, that we'd rally round him in these kind of circumstances? Who honestly here would prefer Klinsmann to Rafa, or be happy if we were managed by Klinsmann
had Rafa left?

I bet most fans would sooner the yanks left than Rafa. hicks must know that.