Hicks:"I am solidly behind Rafa"

[dww]

And hints that one day we will reach the Promised Land.

Stanley park?

[Dhav]

I think "of the ways" but I like waves it sounds faintly biblical.

Yep, gives me images of the De Mille film The Ten Commandments and Moses parting the Red Sea

[Steve101]

"Rafa has bee Assured" Thats why he's being legally advised by the LMA, He does'nt believe it & NOR do i.

Right, this is just another example of people who dont seem to be able to read properly. THe LMA statement said that they had been in touch with RAFA to offer him advice and support. and it couldnt comment on dissciussions. Now thats a bog standard union type coverall statement
that people blew out of all proportion because the LMA do in fact offer legal support, as do all other unions, along with lots of other services. If Rafa had wanted legal advice he might just ask his laywer wife first! This is bolox and people ned to get over the LMA story. He's a member of thier club, they rang him to ask if he was OK and then told the press to make themselves look good, get over it.

[shanks69]

Back him then with a new contract. They have previously doubted Rafa's commitment to the club haven't they? Wasn't Hicks' justification for talking to Klinsmann that there were rumours Rafa was going to Real Madrid? Ok then, turn things around a bit, put Rafa's long term commitment to the test - offer him a new deal and see if he takes it.

and so far what has happened this season that points to rafa deserving a new contract.and before you accusse me of being a traitor look at the facts.last season we finished 21 points behind mancs,so far we are 5th and 14 points mancs not playing good football the players look like they don't understand the managers tactics.the manager got his tactics wrong in last seasons cl final.

[CAD]

This is great news for LFC. Simple as.

[The Birdman]

Hopefully this will put an end to the media circus for a while. Sign Mascher up, concentrate on making the best of a bad season (league wise) and get back to winning football matches.
This statement should take the excuse away from the players that they are effected by off the field matters.
I'm fully behind Rafa as our manager but at the same time I honestly think we should be doing better than our league position shows, give him until at least this time next season, maybe to the end of next season then decide if he has produced enough to renew his contract.

[-V-]

Rafa has 2 years left on his contract after this season. Like i said above lets get behind him and hope he progresses.

If he doesnt then he'll get a new contract and will deserve one. If he doesnt progress the team then it wont matter

[Dhav]

Completely agree, great post

Right, I'm now onto stage 4 of the 'reaction to change' (disbelief/denial> anger/blame> reluctant acceptance > focus on future), but I suspect quite a few people will be trapped in stage 2 for quite some time.

I will be stuck on stage 2 until the yanks are gone. Some people might be willing to be fooled agian by these two, but I'm not one of them.

Answer me this Disco, do you believe Hicks when he says he is backing Rafa?

[Guest]

Who's 'solidly' behind me ?

[Reece]

Who's 'solidly' behind me ?

Dr Doolittle?

[Montana]

Who's 'solidly' behind me ?

Kaip

[Dhav]

and so far what has happened this season that points to rafa deserving a new contract.and before you accusse me of being a traitor look at the facts.last season we finished 21 points behind mancs,so far we are 5th and 14 points mancs not playing good football the players look like they don't understand the managers tactics.the manager got his tactics wrong in last seasons cl final.

Regardless, the owners are saying they are committed to the manager, in fact they have gone as far as to say it is the manager's commitment to the club that is in question here, and not their commitment to the manager. Simple way to clear it up, offer him a contract and see if Rafa really is committed to the club.

If Hicks is honest that he does have faith in Rafa going forward, then he should have no issues with offering him an extension. Unless of course he is lying.

[Guest]

Dr Doolittle?

Kaip

[-V-]

Regardless, the owners are saying they are committed to the manager, in fact they have gone as far as to say it is the manager's commitment to the club that is in question here, and not their commitment to the manager. Simple way to clear it up, offer him a contract and see if Rafa really is committed to the club.

If Hicks is honest that he does have faith in Rafa going forward, then he should have no issues with offering him an extension. Unless of course he is lying.

Thats daft. Why offer Rafa a new contract when he still has 2 and half years left? Why not back him now and hope that he does well. And if he does THEN give him a new contract

[Los Rojos]

Put the money where yer mouth is HICKS. Extend RAFA's contract to back up your statement. Fooking cowboy.

This is key for me. Hick's last comment in that press release suggests that he has no intention of giving Rafa an extended deal in the short term.