I love Rafa as well. I think he could have achieved alot more if it wasn't for the two stupid owners and got proper backing instead. After all, he did bring us to four major finals in his first three years. We'd also probably have two Premier League titles by now.

The only downside with that spine he built ... we didn't win anything with Alonso, Mascherano and Torres even though that is defintely the best team we had in the last 5 years! People always say he's a very defensive manager and all that but we scored the most goals in the 2008/2009 with a +50 goal difference.

He was a very stubborn manager, though, and not exactly the best man-manager but like you said, no manager is perfect. He doesn't say 'well done' but instead, he'll mention what you did wrong to improve you. Hence, his lack of reaction when we score or win but that's just how Rafa is. I remember after we thumped Real Madrid 4-0 .. all he said was "We played well" but i bet alot of us were like 'SHIT, we were fcking brilliantly unplayable".

That's what I like about him as well - the fact that he understood the culture, history and tradition of the club. The same way Kenny Dalglish understands the club but certainly not Roy Hodgson.

However, right now, King Kenny has my backing and I feel there is no better man to lead the Reds especially what we have gone through in the last 2 years and at the moment.

Rumours of Johan Cruyff coming in then?

Link?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17698239

Anyways, Doni's red card appeal has been rejected. So, no Doni or Reina.

Maybe Suarez should play in goal. Good with his hands and apparently he dives too!!!

Exactly.

He implemented the system that Barcelona are currently having. I think he revamped the whole la masia academy and after about 20 years, we are finally seeing the results. Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Pique, Tello, Cuenca, Pedro, Valdes, Puyol, Reina, Fabregas, Arteta and Thiago are some of them who benefit from it.

I know 20 years is long for any of us to see those results in Liverpool but the job at Melwood already started under Rafa.

A man like Johan Cruyff would bring alot of good things but even if he doesn't come, it's not a problem.

But I don't think we'd want to see Liverpool not win a league title for another 20 years!!


Noooooooo .. Johan Cruyff got the tiki-taka idea when he watched the Liverpool teams of the 1970s to 1980s!!!

Agreed. I think it's still very much possible in the Premier League though. Arsenal play some of the nicest football in the past and in the 1980s, the Liverpool team who played the same way consisted of many players who were rather small.

12.30 noon here so it's 7.30 pm.

It's no doubt that Skrtel-Agger are our immediate future. No coincidence that Skrtel's form dipped in the last month when Carragher came back beside him. I love Carra and all but i hate the fact he likes hoofing the ball. At least Skrtel looks for a man like Bellamy against Rovers before the first goal or Torres against United in 2008/2009 or at least his 'hoof' reaches a man!

Agger .. probably the closest we've got to Hansen. Brings another dimension to the team when he's on the pitch and I can't wait to see him smash one from 25 yards at the Kop End. Love the lad till i have his name on my shirt!!

If i get into a fight, I will want to call them.

Wished we kept Meireles as well. Scare the shit out of everyone!!



This post has been edited by Adryan: Apr 13 2012, 08:53 PM

I saw that video. I think alot of people forget he's only 20 years old. I think he's more of a Steven Gerrard type of player than Jordan Henderson actually is.

Jonjo Shelvey's going to be some player in the future, IMO. He has alot of potential and he's been showing that for about a year or two now.


Yea, a man of '35 years of experience' can't spot quality!!

I was really afraid Agger would be sold when Roy was in charge. Luckily Kenny rates him. Love how he brings the ball out of defence and having said that, he's made a huge difference in the last two games he has come on as a substitute.

Jones, Johnson, Carra, Skrtel, Agger, Hendo, Spearing, Gerrard, Downing, Carroll, Suarez.

Harsh on Maxi.

This post has been edited by Adryan: Apr 14 2012, 06:19 PM

Appparently there's Coates and Maxi are out on the pitch going through the motions.


This post has been edited by Adryan: Apr 14 2012, 06:34 PM

No idea but I guess it's pretty obvious that Kuyt and Maxi have fallen down the pecking order.

I think Kenny wants Carra in the squad because he'd excel in these kind of games. As for Enrique, I agree about him being dropped. Doesn't deserve to be starting and I'd even have Agger there before him at the moment.

Well, Henderson is like Kuyt in terms of running like a headless chikcen majority of the game but has a better touch!

Some people say it's Carragher at right back, Johnson at Left back with Agger and Skrtel in the centre.

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Added on April 14, 2012, 6:58 pmOr a 3-5-2 with Johnson and Downing out wide but that's unlikely.

This post has been edited by Adryan: Apr 14 2012, 06:58 PM

I hope it's a 3-1 win to us and two Everton players red carded.

Support the team man.

Game hasn't even started and you're moaning.

True but you know Gerrard and Carragher ... how much they want to beat Everton. I actually think Henderson has played well in the last two games so he deserves to keep his place but I would have preferred Maxi/Kuyt over Downing because Downing does not deserve a place and honestly, I'm happy with Carroll there. He will take some attention away from Suarez because Suarez suffers when he's up front alone. I would love to see Shelvey, Spearing and Coates as well but I guess Kenny wanted experience in the side.

Yeah, it is. A pity that Kelly is unavailable. Henderson has played well in the last two games so he may be alright tonight.

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/118889/...everton-fc.html

Come on! Make Merseyside proud.

That is why Carragher shouldn't start.