Originally posted by BrooklynRed
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Like I said, it seems reasonable that Rafa might be let go, but you can't do it unless you have a superior replacement for success on the pitch; this is not a regular job or a hedge fund where you simply slide another fund manager into a desk and see similar returns. This is the sport and entertainment business, where skill sets are unique and at an absolute premium. In this situation, the manager is not truly a subordinate to the Chairman, they are, in my mind, peers who are handling distinct parts of the business; they must work in concert to fulfill their distinct obligations and their responsibilities overlap in the area of transfers. Of course, the Chairman has the power to fire the manager, but his first responsibility is to the club and the performance on the pitch.
If it were me and I truly believed Rafa was not good enough to meet my expectations for success, why would I sign him to a contract extension? If he was not good enough in my mind, wouldn't I keep him until I had a sure fire replacement in hand who was a superior candidate? If I cared so much about the London press' opinion of the man, why would I give them more fuel by butchering the termination of the relationship in the press? Why would I not have a superior replacement in hand?
Anyone who sees clearly knows that letting Rafa go had nothing to do with one bad season, with Rafa's management performance and everything to do with personal feelings. That may be fine for a powerful business man with a fragile ego, but it is not good enough for this club. Like I said, I can understand that missing out on The Champions League after the dire football we played last season might warrant a firing; but the way it was handled indicates to me that this is all just an excuse to get the mouthy Spaniard out of there and strengthen the Chairman's position which, unfortunately, has absolutely nothing to do the success of the club.
And now I hear that he is going after the fans for their letter writing campaign by threatening to sue RAWK? Is this cunt totally tone deaf or just an idiot? He is killing himself, and that's pathetic to watch, but are we going to let him take the club down with him?
If it were me and I truly believed Rafa was not good enough to meet my expectations for success, why would I sign him to a contract extension? If he was not good enough in my mind, wouldn't I keep him until I had a sure fire replacement in hand who was a superior candidate? If I cared so much about the London press' opinion of the man, why would I give them more fuel by butchering the termination of the relationship in the press? Why would I not have a superior replacement in hand?
Anyone who sees clearly knows that letting Rafa go had nothing to do with one bad season, with Rafa's management performance and everything to do with personal feelings. That may be fine for a powerful business man with a fragile ego, but it is not good enough for this club. Like I said, I can understand that missing out on The Champions League after the dire football we played last season might warrant a firing; but the way it was handled indicates to me that this is all just an excuse to get the mouthy Spaniard out of there and strengthen the Chairman's position which, unfortunately, has absolutely nothing to do the success of the club.
And now I hear that he is going after the fans for their letter writing campaign by threatening to sue RAWK? Is this cunt totally tone deaf or just an idiot? He is killing himself, and that's pathetic to watch, but are we going to let him take the club down with him?
why would i believe sos' recollection of a meeting and dismiss purlow's?
why would i believe rafa's version of 'senior officals' who mob or boss him?
why would i believe without proof that purslow hasn't planned everything into detail including a fit and proper replacement for rafa?
i'm not starry-eyed but i'm refusing to lay the blame on someone just to add a face to the injustice and the evils in this world of lfc. just to have someone to vent my anger at.
everyone else seems to be sure we've identified the rat. who either wants to line his own pocket. or who's head's too big. who's high on power. you name it. oddly enough, that it's always the CEO...
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