Rafa: We'll soon hit top form

[Elvoz]

I would love to hear Rafa's account of what he's had to put up with behind the scenes since H&G took over, no, not suggesting it as an excuse, but i don't imagine it's been plain sailing for him at all.

again i agree am just saying

but tbf looking as good as i do its easy to have a pop at others

[Vermilion]

again i agree am just saying

but tbf looking as good as i do its easy to have a pop at others

Put that mirror down and do some work..........

[Woobus]

and Babel didn't even play even though he is fit.

How would you know that, he certianly didnt look totally fit during mid week.

[Dessy]

How would you know that, he certianly didnt look totally fit during mid week.

Did he not play in the Olympics?

[Woobus]

Did he not play in the Olympics?

Yup but players can pick up a slight injury anytime, do you think he looked fully fit the last match he played for us?

[Dessy]

Yup but players can pick up a slight injury anytime, do you think he looked fully fit the last match he played for us?

Honestly....I couldn't tell. He's that type of player who seems to drift in and out. Rarely has he been involved enought for me to make a call one way or tuther.

[Woobus]

Honestly....I couldn't tell. He's that type of player who seems to drift in and out. Rarely has he been involved enought for me to make a call one way or tuther.

I could not say for sure he had an injury just going by how he played last week. Really just wondering how Rashid knows for certain that he didnt get a knock or have a slight injury. Does he have a contact with the Liverpool medical team or Babel himself, or is he just making stuff up to have another pop at Rafa?

[Dessy]

I could not say for sure he had an injury just going by how he played last week. Really just wondering how Rashid knows for certain that he didnt get a knock or have a slight injury. Does he have a contact with the Liverpool medical team or Babel himself, or is he just making stuff up to have another pop at Rafa?

What? Someones been havin a pop at Rafa? Who? Where?

[Skillz]

Good to hear. I agree Rafa looks under huge pressure, he was all smiles not long back too. But lets not underestimate the work he's put in trying too bring us the Title, and more and more obstacles keep getting put in his way, City the latest.

It's worse for him, because we are the only club that truly EXPECTS to win a title out of the ones who have not won the Prem yet, huge expectation, pressure, and weight of history, history which i think sometimes effects the whole club negatively.

I would dearly love to see Rafa given funds under a new wealthy owner, because i would like it to be him that finally brings the Title home to Anfield, and not a one season wonder newly appointed and handed unlimited funding, just how i feel.

Great post especially the middle paragraph. I have underlined what I feel is starting to become too big a burden, mainly due to the Scum drawing so close. We cannot allow that fact influence our decisions on management.

If Rafa is to go at some point it has to be for football reasons and most importantly he has to be replaced by a manager of very high standing. If not we should stick to the bloke that has made us the best team in Europe during his tenure.

[Maxiedge]

What, in the last hour??

Had it made about 2 years ago. Never worn it once in my defence.

[blacky]

With a straight face, I present Captain Morgan (spiced)

Haha nice one el jef you let the rum do the talking.......some of the anti rafa ****e posted on here would drive me to drink aswell!!

[ronanm]

This is the big one for Benitez. Outside of Europe, he has not been convincing imo. Sure, he has qualified for Europe, but the competition in the PL is not up to much outside the top 4 idf we're honest. Let's hope he can get the team settled and playing somewhat attractive football - but points in the bag is the most important thing. I just don't think we can go on an unbeaten run of winning games. I remember thinking last Feb Benitez had to go but a late showing in Europe saved him imo. I am no longer certain whether the team is moving upwards or sideways - take Torres and SG out of the first X1 and we looked decidedly mid table (not that his continuing bewildering tactics have helped). There's not enough coming out of the youth system to suggest he has the midas touch there. Not this time - no more Bumble B!

[Vermilion]

This is the big one for Benitez. Outside of Europe, he has not been convincing imo. Sure, he has qualified for Europe, but the competition in the PL is not up to much outside the top 4 idf we're honest. Let's hope he can get the team settled and playing somewhat attractive football - but points in the bag is the most important thing. I just don't think we can go on an unbeaten run of winning games. I remember thinking last Feb Benitez had to go but a late showing in Europe saved him imo. I am no longer certain whether the team is moving upwards or sideways - take Torres and SG out of the first X1 and we looked decidedly mid table (not that his continuing bewildering tactics have helped). There's not enough coming out of the youth system to suggest he has the midas touch there. Not this time - no more Bumble B!

Not enough coming out the youth system, what, and the Scum have loads of youth players in the First team, and the Chav's, people talk of Arsenal but they are all bought in..not home grown...a poor reason to slam Rafa for, imo.

And i actually think that our youth system is coming along ok as compared to the rest.

[Vermilion]

Great post especially the middle paragraph. I have underlined what I feel is starting to become too big a burden, mainly due to the Scum drawing so close. We cannot allow that fact influence our decisions on management.

If Rafa is to go at some point it has to be for football reasons and most importantly he has to be replaced by a manager of very high standing. If not we should stick to the bloke that has made us the best team in Europe during his tenure.

I agree. Also agree with the above.

[Laz]

i don't have an agenda against the manager. i just want him sacked.

Fair enough. Personally I would prefer that he continued to build on our nervous early season results, improving performance along the way, and help the team gel into genuine title contenders come May.

Each to their own though, thanks for clarifying your position.