Does Rafa deserve one last throw of the dice?

[Armchairkopite]

He needs to be given more time, you'd at least expect that from our fans.

I know he's not played much since we've signed him but I'm sure he will come good next year. This is an adjusting season for him, he's been out a long long time so we can't forget that. I trust Rafa to handle his situation properly and he will play him as and when he's ready.

Your dead right of course and the same has to be said of Patcheco its obvious that Rafa is protecting these players for the future imo.

[squaddie]

He needs to be given more time, you'd at least expect that from our fans.

I know he's not played much since we've signed him but I'm sure he will come good next year. This is an adjusting season for him, he's been out a long long time so we can't forget that. I trust Rafa to handle his situation properly and he will play him as and when he's ready.

I agree with you. But dont you think the other half of the money we had to spend on one of our only 2 big signings could have been spent more wisely?.. Rather than on an injured player thats going to take at least a season to bed in... and even then we dont know whether he'll prove himself worthy of the league.

[vonk]

I also think if the fans can rally behind Rafa again it will get through to the players

[vonk]

name a manager out there that is more passionate and determined to win things for liverpool fans rather than adding to his cv

I don't even see how this is relevant. Show me a manager of any of the 92 clubs in England that's not determined to win things. And if the requirement of a great manager is being passionate then Martin O'Neil is the worlds greatest manager.

Passion and determination are minimum requirements. Just like giving 100% is for a player.

[Shanks]

You cannot be serious mate.

McLeish has had a bit of a decent run but hes not fit to knot Rafas tie.

One bad season does not make a bad manager, bar this season every other we have progressed in every department

http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/...ternative.html

Liverpool FC line up Birmingham City's McLeish as Benitez alternative

Liverpool are believed to be monitoring developments in Alex McLeish's contract talks with Birmingham City in the hope of installing him as their next manager, should Rafael Benitez leave the club.

[BigChief]

You cannot be serious mate.

McLeish has had a bit of a decent run but hes not fit to knot Rafas tie.

One bad season does not make a bad manager, bar this season every other we have progressed in every department

This is where we'd disagree. I believe we've only had two and a half good seasons under him, one was the CL win and one the FA Cup. The season we finished second, was a bit of a disappointment. Many other managers with that team fit and firing would have won us the league by March.

Let's put that McLeish argument to one side for another day then. Or another season.

[Guest]

No one's is going to do better than Rafa. The sooner people realise this the better. This can seriously hinder your health.

[Shanks]

No one's is going to do better than Rafa. The sooner people realise this the better. This can seriously hinder your health.

[Guest]

Yes I do.

I meant, it's pointless fighting it, he'll still be here next season. The only chance he'll be gone is that we get new owners.

[Shanks]

Yes I do.

I meant, it's pointless fighting it, he'll still be here next season. The only chance he'll be gone is that we get new owners.

Maybe, maybe not.
It's interesting to get peoples views though, especially from the staunch RCDNW crew.

[Guest]

Maybe, maybe not.
It's interesting to get peoples views though, especially from the staunch RCDNW crew.

There's never been a RCDNW brigade, you're all wrong in that. I am just espousing this club's values, which you all tend to forget.

[Pablo]

Lets be honest Aquiliani has hardly played, I dont think Rafa foresaw that. When Aquiliani has played hes showed flashes of being a top player so I wouldn't go writing him off just yet.

Early days for him yet, although he's not looked good. It's been a disaster of a season for him.

BUT imagine he had came at the start of last season and come back from injury into our confident, attacking team of 12 months ago, I think things would have been very different for him.

He's largely been a victim of circumstance.

[red g]

There's never been a RCDNW brigade, you're all wrong in that. I am just espousing this club's values, which you all tend to forget.

so what was it then? blind faith?

[red g]

Early days for him yet, although he's not looked good. It's been a disaster of a season for him.

BUT imagine he had came at the start if last season and come back from injury into our confident, attacking team of 12 months ago, I think things would have been very different for him.

He's largely been a victim of rafa's new defend at all cost tactics .

[Will]

So ok, all you people who dont want Rafa who think hes past it and cant hack it. Who do you want as boss? just a name will do.