Mascherano in no mood to compromise

[rage]

let him play, i'm sure we could drop gerrard back into the middle next to barry most likely, it'll give them time to form a partnership.

for me at the start of the season the fewer opportunities to rotate rafa has the better. we need to get some momentum going.

erm just one problem, we havent signed BArry yet!

thats why i said most likely and if we don't i think we'll still have xabi

[Nic83]

WTF is this? If he wants to play for his country, let him play! We have well enough cover anyway!

[Parm]

thats why i said most likely and if we don't i think we'll still have xabi

sorry fella, my bad interpretation!
I really hope and pray we keep Xabi

[Marineboy]

The lad sounds like he really wants to go, and if knowing that it is in principal against the clubs wishes but never the less the manager allows him to go, it would be good man-management by Rafa. By not wanting him to go shows the importance of his playing for the team, and everyone likes to think they are an important member of a team. Letting him go demonstrates trust and an understanding of his feelings resulting in a happy and committed player when he gets back, grateful that he has a caring and understanding boss.

I don't think Masher is some prima donna that just wants his own way, and taken on balance think it will make him a better Liverpool player.