Current links ..

Rafael Benitez
Andre Villas-Boas
Jurgen Klopp
Roberto Martinez
Joachim Low
Didier Deschamps
Frank Rijkaard
Brendan Rodgers
Fabio Capello

Also got Pep Guardiola but I don't think that's concrete enough and he has stated he will take a year off.

But I'd love Guardiola but one can only dream.

Why we didn't give Roy more than 6 months?

Because he insulted the fans, he insulted players, he was happy with a point, never defended the players, kiss assed to Ferguson and idea of a great European away win is Trabzonspor. And seriously? Paul Konchesy? Christian Poulsen? On top of that, we played the eye painful football I've never seen Liverpool FC play.

I'm not saying Kenny SHOULD be manager but I was willing to give him a chance of another season after what he has done and what he has shown he is capable of doing. True the sport has change but sadly, it's not all about football anymore.

We also won't know if FSG made the right decision and that remains to be seen as only time will tell but sometimes, maybe the things which we don't entirely agree with could be the best decision of all.

Maybe we need to throw away most of the things the club stands for, maybe we need a manager to start putting some fear into the FA and officials like Ferguson. Maybe some fans would like that because we may just be successful.

Throwing away what the club stands for .. perhaps the price to pay for glory?

Who's recruiting who? lol



This post has been edited by Adryan: May 18 2012, 09:34 PM

You're right but the thing is most Liverpool fans didn't agree with Roy Hodgson but they were willing to give him a chance (myself included) but how can you have respect for a man who disrespected your club, tradition and even past managers? Also, when Roy came back, even though we lost to WBA, I read that the fans showed their class by not booing him or anything.

Why should Poulsen and Konchesky deserve another chance? They were nowhere near Liverpool standard and it was abysmal they were even signed. At least there was some sense in the signings of Henderson, Carroll, Adam and Downing but it just didn't turn out the way everyone had hoped for. At least Henderson doesn't put his teammates in dreadful situations like Poulsen. Adam wasn't great defensively but he put his shift in on the other side, same can't be said about Poulsen. Enrique wayyyyyy better than Konchesky evne though his form dipped at the turn of the year.

Again, I'm not saying Kenny is the right man but the reasons for keeping him are much better than the reasons of bringing someone like Roy. Kenny may have been out of managing for a long time but he was at Anfield almost every single game evne if he wasn't manager so he could see the sport has changed. Also still remains to be the other manager other than Ancelotti, Mourinho, Ferguson and Wenger to win the Premier League.

I entirely agree with your things about FSG and his departure and all but as I said, it still remains to be seen. Because if we're going to give Martinez the rumoured 30 million kitty, that's not enough to even replace Kuyt, Bellamy and Maxi, let alone strengthen the squad. And if we're hoping for a new manager to create and start afresh, we might as well be better off giving Kenny the 30 million to continue building.

Having said that, Kenny may not have been FSG's choice all along. They only offered him a contract because he did a decent job when he took over.


Well Rafa made Liverpool top ranked in Europe during his time and also qualified for Champions Leauge in 4 (06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10) of his 6 years.

The downfall is not because of Rafa.

But it doesn't mean I think Rafa should be brought back. I'm still unsure.

Xavi Alonso? Who?

This post has been edited by Adryan: May 18 2012, 10:18 PM

OH YEAH!! I forgotten about Mancini xD hahaha too recent!

Well .. actually so do I. I hardly associate Kenny, Rush, Barnes with Newcastle even!!! But no worries la .. I can completely understand where you are coming from.

Chill la. Messing only but yeah, haven't replaced Alonso and it's not even easy to find a replacement! Not many of his kind around.

I don't think Brendan Rogers rejecting Liverpool is embarassing.

Maybe he just wants to continue building what he has started at Swansea or maybe he thinks moving to Liverpool is a big step forward for him which he isn't ready.

Or .. everyone is just not into the sacking manager if you don't finish top 4!

Was a stupid decision to put that seeing they have like 900k followers or something. And kinda disrespectful to the man who just left.

Alonso, Agger, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Torres, Mascherano, Lucas, Garcia, Reina, Crouch, Kuyt, Benayoun, Sissoko .. all these guys turned out to be great players and all bought for pretty decent prices and sold for bigger amounts.

Furthermore, he made Gerrard and Carragher better players.

Have you ever thought of the fact that why alot of signings in his last few years were "average"?

Hicks and Gillett is your answer.

Rafa Benitez worked under difficult constraints and what he achieved here, he over achieved. Four finals in his first 3 years is remarkable.

Another one?

Thought it was Martinez and Villas-Boas picking up pace.

I think you have to take off your hats for Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp because they would rather continue working on what they have been building, rather than take a chance just because Liverpool is calling.

Anyways, pre-ordered three of the new kits for 130 bucks!!!

It's 130 pounds :/ for three.

At the moment sportsdirect.com has the shirt at 37 pounds (about RM185) and thats the cheapest I have seen but it isn't worth it to send to Malaysia I think.

Spot on.

It's not an easy decision for FSG to make because choose the wrong man and if he fails to deliver the results by Christmas, you'll see fans singing for Rafa's name again and it isn't good.

I don't know if someone like AvB or Martinez would be good because they have to earn the respect of the players. We don't want to see what AvB sufferred at Chelsea here.

We need a manager that the players know is boss - Rafa, Guardiola (dream on!) or Capello even.

As for me, I can't say who I want to be manager because I don't really know who is suitable after taking into account all factors but I will back the manager 100% regardless who it is unless they are as retarded as Roy Hodgson.

I heard King Kenny flew to the USA to talk with the owners. They offered him to go upstairs but he refused as he believed he can still take the club forward but they didn't agree, hence the sack.

If Kenny knew very well the club isn't going forward with him, he would have stepped down.

Told them to even keep his pay off fees and use it on transfers instead.

True but it was kinda picking up speed and there's no way people will announce that either way but Kenny being Kenny .. I wouldn't be surprise.

Apparently isn't true as well but Kenny will always be a class act.

True but the trick is, he will sort of bring continuity to the club, rather then a fresh approach. He's philosophy of football can be said to be almost similar because both Barcelona and Liverpool USED to play the same kind of style in the past, both want to have a very good academy, both are more than just a club (Mes que un club) to the fans.

And the fact that Barcelona consists of players and staff that have the same philosophy has brought them alot of rewards. The same way it did under Shankly, Paisley and Kenny.

There were rumours he was looking for houses around Liverpool but I'm sure they are just rumours. Also, his brother is the agent of Luis Suarez .. so he's not exactly unattached!

Anyways, apparently, some people state that it wasn't the failure of 4th spot that got Kenny the sack, but the Suarez incident also played a huge part.

If that is true, we'll likely to see the departure of Luis Suarez in the near future.

I'm starting not to mind the possibility of AvB.

Maybe he's suited to Liverpool's style. His Chelsea tenure doesn't do him any favours, though but we don't have players like Chelsea's in terms of attitutes and personalities.

I'd very much like those in the Rafa Benitez, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti or so level but I'd take AvB over Martinez and Rodgers (ruled himself out anyway).

To everyone who wanted 4th place .. well, it means nothing.

If we want Champions League, we have to aim for 1st

I actually disagree. I thought Bayern did well. I still prefer to watch that kind of football amassing 40 shots and more possession. They didn't do nothing wrong eccept being wasteful. Robben only hit the target once from open play and the ball HITS THE POST. Mario Gomez .. scored 48 goals in 53 games before the final, fails to test the keeper from a good chance. Then he misses the penalty which could have won it for them. Then Olic squares it to van Buyten, who didn't follow up his run and that would have been an easy goal.

I know Chelsea defended well (Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill) and all that but I think this season was their season. Luck also played a part, like it did during the Barcelona semi final. Yes, it's arguable that Barca had all the ball, all the shots but just not the goals while Chelsea scored when it matters but it's still funny how in two games running, they score from just about one or two chances at goal whilst being dominated by the opponents. Scored from their only corner today as well!

And I don't think the manager felt he has won the cup. It was more of bringing a centre back to protect the lead but he should never had taken Muller off.

Bayern has only themselves to blame. They got into good positions but never took advantage of it.


But to be fair, that 2005 Liverpool squad was not very good in comparison to the 2007 one or the runners up in 2008/2009 but I don't think we played like Chelsea. I can remember vividly that we actually attacked as well.

But what I mean is, we should not be aiming for top four solely, we should aim for the top and if we don't get that, we'd have consolation of Champions League

Yeah, they just didn't do it right but they were not terrible, IMO. It's arguable that they deserved to win but we all know football doesn't work that way.

As I said, Chelsea defended well but they also had alot of luck going getting past the semis and winning the final. They did defend well against Barca and also last night but it still doesn't mean they had to score from their only handful of shots at goal!!

Anyways, congratulations to them, Abramovich's wait for the CL is over. Spent so much money and so many years on finding the right manager to win it but all along it was a former Chelsea player, lol.

Also proves that you do not need a manager with a great CV to do a great job. I'm not saying Martinez is the right man but Chelsea did win a prestigious cup double with a caretaker manager whose CV only has MK Dons and West Bromwich Albion as runners up in Championship.

As for Torres .. pfft. Forget about him la. He finally got the trophies he wanted but will he be able to tell his grandchildren "I played a huge part".

He's got the World Cup 2010, Euro 2008, Champions League 2012 and FA Cup 2012 right now but he only contributed directly to one of them.

I don't think the majority has a problem with him leaving .. it's just that .. he should of kept his mouth shut about Liverpool.

It's not that ... we are not bitter over him leaving at all. I'm not. Players come and go and we all accept that.

The things I couldn't take was .. how he backstabbed the club shortly after joining Chelsea and the lack of effort in his last 6 months. Alonso and Mascherano thought about leaving but they still put 110% in their last season.

That's why fans appreciate them still because they played for the club at the end of the day.

Torres didn't chase, he didn't run, lack of commitment, lack of attitude and it was so obvious he didn't want to play for Liverpool anymore but yet we came up with excuses that he just came back from injury, lack of match fitness, etc.

In his last 6 months, yes, Torres scored goals but it wasn't the same Torres the season before. That could be due to Hodgson's play as well but the least he could was to give FSG and Kenny chance. Funnily enough, he only played well against Chelsea and in the January transfer window.

I don't know if Chelsea was definitely his choice but all I assume is he just wanted to leave and only Chelsea wanted his signature at that time but it looks as though his choice wasn't Chelsea. He hardly looks happy there.

Says it all when he didn't even start both finals. And yeah, also says it all that he wasn't given a spot kick.

At least when Suarez wasn't given in the final.. it was because he missed all his kicks this season!!

This post has been edited by Adryan: May 20 2012, 10:22 PM

And yet it was Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres who spoke out.

Weren't there rumours of a dressing room split between the Spanish contingent as well and also the rumours that Carra played a part in ousting Rafa and wanting Hodgson?

Anyways, Guillem Balague is reporting about Torres.

Seems that Torres has been suffering and he has been hurting and felt depressed at Chelsea. Evertyhing seems like a mess to him. Also said something that was promised when he signed hasn't happened (sounds familiar). He doesn't feel belonged and apparently wants to talk about his future with the new manager and never felt he should have been treated this way.

Torres is wounded and hurting. Yes, he won two trophies now but he's clearly troubled at Chelsea. I'm starting to feel sorry for the guy.

Doesn't seem like his move was worth it after all.

This post has been edited by Adryan: May 21 2012, 12:36 AM