Re: Liverpool Thread
I think Rafa is a genius. By taking potshots at Fergie at clever times, and by consistently fudging his maths he has the Liverpool faithful eating from the palm of his hand. And long may it continue.
I think he's a very intelligent, very methodical and somewhat successful manager. I also don't think that there are many better managers available to replace him, so keeping him is sensible. But I don't think he's in the top echelon, and I don't really understand why Liverpool fans give him so much love.
I know there's loads of debate about the figures/starting point/so on and so forth, but the fact remains is that he's now had the time and resources to build his own squad, and they still don't quite look good enough. And if not for one signing (Torres) I would argue that he wouldn't even be in his job anymore.
He had a golden opportunity to win the league last year, and wasn't quite up to it. Do you really think as many things will go his way again this season? You'll exceed last year's point total?
I think Rafa is a genius. By taking potshots at Fergie at clever times, and by consistently fudging his maths he has the Liverpool faithful eating from the palm of his hand. And long may it continue.
I think he's a very intelligent, very methodical and somewhat successful manager. I also don't think that there are many better managers available to replace him, so keeping him is sensible. But I don't think he's in the top echelon, and I don't really understand why Liverpool fans give him so much love.
I know there's loads of debate about the figures/starting point/so on and so forth, but the fact remains is that he's now had the time and resources to build his own squad, and they still don't quite look good enough. And if not for one signing (Torres) I would argue that he wouldn't even be in his job anymore.
He had a golden opportunity to win the league last year, and wasn't quite up to it. Do you really think as many things will go his way again this season? You'll exceed last year's point total?