Plus ca Change…
These comments were written on the 8th December, after the game, about our Liverpool manager:
“Support him whatever, because I’m convinced he will get it right for Liverpool and bring the Premier League to Anfield.”
“Support him for the time being because, I feel we are progressing and we should give him a bit more time to see whether he can deliver the goods, although I am beginning to lose patience.”
“Have lost all confidence in him altogether and am prepared to put up with the consequences if he makes way for another manager.”
However it was the 8th December 2003 and it was about Gerard Houllier not Rafa. Yet scan the web fora today and you will fairly easily find any of the above comments readily available.
It seems some of us haven’t learnt from history, and yet again calling for the change to be made.
Well just to remind some newer fans to the club, the previous manager to be sacked, (prior to Houllier, who whatever people say, was sacked) was Don Welsh in 1956.
1956. That’s the same number as Man City have had managers in the last four seasons.
This isn’t a plea to those fed up with Rafa to pipe down, we’re all allowed our opinions and if you can’t voice them on the internet, then we’re all humped.
But it is a note to remind some of us with jerking knees, that
a) We’re not even in a crisis for god’s sake so why are you even mentioning the thought of changing him?
b) a.
c) And that goes for you two, too, Messers G n’ T.
d) a again.
What stays the same will be the simple fact that there are those of us who are happy to wait, and those of us who want change now. Well forget it. Read my lips: Rafa has brought us Reds red letter days (just not against Reading.) and those times have filled his goodwill balance account for a long long time to come.
Liverpool aren’t in a crisis, didn’t Man Utd draw to Reading a while back at Old Trafford. Or lose to Bolton away? So smaller clubs will get results against bigger ones. Didn’t Arsenal lose recently?
Sure our anger gets us wound up and frustration is a terrible burden on the soul but lets remember at Liverpool, a manager isn’t just for Christmas..
December 10th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Good article but one fella getting away with Murder is James Carragher he has not played well and on Sunday he was roaring at everybody from Reina ,Hobbs ,The Midfield and anyone else in earshot. Jaime needs to take a long look at his game as it is suffering .Like you I see Jaime as one of our own but
Liverpool do not accept any sympathy if the person is not playing well he needs to be replaced if its shorterm then a couple of games to freshen it up if its longterm then he must be replaced all Liverpool greats have a shelf life and the great managers know when its time. I believe that both Carra and Sami have been great servants but the centre back partnership must be built around Agger and AN Other pace, aerial ability ,distribution.Unfortunately our centre backs are failing in these areas
December 10th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Totally agree - Rafa isn’t ready for a Taxi ride. Hope the team come through the next few days - ’strength and honour’ eh?