dear god... hicks : we lined up klinsmann

[Skillz]

Supporters see owners' Klinsmann move as a betrayal
Oliver Kay
Unless, of course, Hicks and Gillett, fearing a revolt on the terraces, sling their hook first.

He is right. We need a revolt. Wish I was there.

[disco]

What time is the press conference?

I don't know. I was referring to his usual pre-game conference, not a specially arranged one.

[Bob]

This could be Rafa's biggest press conference of his Liverpool career.

If he says 'I say again, I'm very happy at this club' and nothing more I think there will be a massive jump from Defcon 4 to Defcon 2.

I'm on def con 1 already, i'm sticking my fingers in my ears and going nananananananana the whole way through that PC.

[Vermilion]

Make no mistake, this isn't some kind of naive off the cuff statement. It's a deliberate attempt to humiliate Rafa in public. They are trying to force his hand, they're basically admitting no confidence. How can you possibly run a team with this running over your head?

Cunts, ****ing cunts.

Spot on, it's obviously affected the team too, anyone who denies this has their head in the clouds.

[Neil Young]

Right, locking thread til have deleted all this ****e!

I hope you think it was worth it.

Salute.

[disco]

Spot on, it's obviously affected the team too, anyone who denies this has their head in the clouds.

Shouts from clouds

I think we're in danger of blaming a lack of confidence because of a run of poor results, with this wider issue which is going on off the pitch.

Do you really think Riise, Sissoko, Voronin, Kuyt etc. have all been **** because they're worried about the owners, or because they've been playing like **** and they're place is at risk?

If we cock on Luton 'morrow night, we'll go on to cock all over Villa next week

[Armchairkopite]

Wish i was there too Skillz, the fans need to take urgent action.

[AFII]

The thing about no offers from England was about the English national team. He said that he had other offers but Bayerns was by far the best one.

[mick the click]

I've just read the whole bleedin thread and I've now got a headache and I'm somewhat behind in terms of work.

I've been all for giving G&H the benefit of the doubt - but their blundering idiocy and lies
makes this an untenable position.

Rafa's not perfect, but if he goes, and I now believe he will, we are in the ****. How is this going to help those dumb septic fekkers make money?

[tomasjj]

So.....Hicks and Gillett was having a football lesson with Jurgen at the time when Rafa spat his dummy before the Newcastle game.
Impressed as they were with Jurgen, equally disappointed with Rafas antics, they offered him the job on the spot if Rafa kept ****ing up.

How incredibly professional... Klinsi must have had some nice words to cover those glaring holes in his CV.

[calvoboy]

Oliver Kay spot on there.

Very good article, and I put a lot of store in what he says - he's usually very level headed and reliable.

Hoping for the best and expecting the worst.

[certifiable]

If Rafa had jumped ship and the yanks had no replacement lined up you`d be calling them Muppets.they are in a no win situation.

Nail on head.

Whilst I'm not happy they looked at klinnsman, if the relationship was reaching a point that it seemed to, at that time, there was as much likelihood of Rafa walking as there was of them getting rid.

If thats the case they're right to look at alternatives.

My bigger issue is how the row was allowed to develop in first place, with them just not giving the club the time it needs.
I would expect all owners to put contingency plans in place when relationships are looking dodgy between owners and coach, it's common sense.

[Vermilion]

Shouts from clouds

I think we're in danger of blaming a lack of confidence because of a run of poor results, with this wider issue which is going on off the pitch.

Do you really think Riise, Sissoko, Voronin, Kuyt etc. have all been **** because they're worried about the owners, or because they've been playing like **** and they're place is at risk?

If we cock on Luton 'morrow night, we'll go on to cock all over Villa next week

So a couple of players are out of form, Do you HONESTLY think it has NO affect on players, yes a few have been poor for a while but THE TEAM now seems preoccupied. And why the **** would'nt they be.

[Vermilion]

Nail on head.

Whilst I'm not happy they looked at klinnsman, if the relationship was reaching a point that it seemed to, at that time, there was as much likelihood of Rafa walking as there was of them getting rid.

If thats the case they're right to look at alternatives.

My bigger issue is how the row was allowed to develop in first place, with them just not giving the club the time it needs.
I would expect all owners to put contingency plans in place when relationships are looking dodgy between owners and coach, it's common sense.

[Skillz]

Nail on head.

Whilst I'm not happy they looked at klinnsman, if the relationship was reaching a point that it seemed to, at that time, there was as much likelihood of Rafa walking as there was of them getting rid.

If thats the case they're right to look at alternatives.

My bigger issue is how the row was allowed to develop in first place, with them just not giving the club the time it needs.
I would expect all owners to put contingency plans in place when relationships are looking dodgy between owners and coach, it's common sense.

Nail on head?

If they have been behind Rafa for so long, why is it coming out now?

It's a bit late. Sorry, they are an abomination.