It could be a matter of perspective but my visions of Rafa towards the end of his tenure was man who was constantly frustrated by the lack of financial support he got from the board/owners, and who repeatedly undermined almost half the squad by indirectly claiming they weren't good enough. He didn't say it in so many words but it's how I would interpret it as a player if my manager constantly says he needs 3-5 more players. His frustration was also made clear when he opted to engage the likes of Fergie in the press, something he would not have done early in his tenure. If you ask me, the best way to deal with Fergie is to ignore him. If you compare him with when he first arrived, much has changed. He would previously never engage in mind games, preferring instead to focus on the team and winning games. He would also not complain about having an average squad, or about players getting injured e.g. during our run up to Istanbul/Athens. Pressure and frustration however got to him and felt the incessant need to defend himself each time a microphone was put in fornt of him.

It's like I've said many times. I am fond of Rafa but I felt that circumstances have pushed him to the brink and it was best to part ways. Sources have stated that he is now more relaxed with Inter so good on him.
It's no secret that like many fans, I was sceptical of Hodgson from the start but we have to make do with what we've got. I really think he is in over his head and in a short time, has made some bizzare decision on the pitch, and blurted out confusing statements. Like you I too stand behind the club, but it doesn't mean I won't chastise players or managers I feel aren't fit to be at the club. I don't expect to see instant success because I know it isn't what Hodgson was brought in for but I do expect us to maintain a certain standard of play, and not be beaten by the likes of Blackpool or Northampton. It would be different if we lost due to bad luck, but we were outplayed. People often say that Liverpool isn't a firing club but managers leaving by mutual consent means the same thing. The game has changed and so must we change. People talk about how Fergie took 7 years to win his first title but in today's game, managers don't have the luxury of time. We can continue to moan about it or we can embrace it.

News from our fav Newspaper the Sun UK

The Kop board yesterday accepted a £300million bid from New England Sports Venture, owners of the Boston Red Sox, to take over the club.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...liated-men.html

It was said in the media that he plans to adopt the Arsenal approach of building, not Chelsea or Man City so we should not expect to see instand progress. In reference to the new stadium he has already said that they would borrow to fund it's construction and then who knows? Find a sponsor to lessen the financial burden. Emirates paid $100 million to have Ashburton Grove renamed so the question is, what the new stadium will be called if this goes through?

when rjjkard takeover barca,barca also have same situation with liverpool regulation zone 03-04,was pretty close to it ,but in the end,barca finish 2nd that season,yes under rijkaard

and won la liga 04-05,05-06 +ucl

his transfer record?deco and eto?..i think rijkaard not bad  la

peligrini at real awesome?after all the transfer he made,how his performance in ucl?

may make the mark as being a british, but falls in category of euro exposure.