Rafa's Rotating - Myth or Not?

[BaZ87]

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Off the top of my head you also said consistently throughout last season (even with a few games to go when the title was more or less over) that Chelsea would win the league and that Chelsea would walk the league this year. And not many of those correct predictions you are supposed to have are in the last few years.

And if you're talking about your great source for Liverpool's transfers then you couldn't really blame me for that, at the very least you could have found somewhere that got the years players were signed in correct (especially as they had only been signed a few months previous), even if the transfer values were wrong. To be fair though, it was proberly harder to find a source that wrong than one that was right so you should take something from that.

I don't expect us to win the league this year but I do expect us to finish a lot closer to the league winner than we have done in previous years. If that doesn't happen I expect Benitez to go because he's had money to spend and can have no more excuses.

If we were to finish 20 odd points off the pace then you could argue that he deserves to go but i doubt he will, we traditionally give managers time and the CL win (and last years final) would have got him more time. I fully expect us to finish within single figures of the winners this year (who knows we could win it) and thats going to be more than enough.

 

[atpbx]

Off the top of my head you also said consistently throughout last season (even with a few games to go when the title was more or less over) that Chelsea would win the league and that Chelsea would walk the league this year. And not many of those correct predictions you are supposed to have are in the last few years.

I tell you what, i've still got some of my "Liverpool FC, League winners 06/07" scarves in stock, ill do you one for half price as a way of smoothing the waters between us.

 

[DanH84]

I hope rafa reads this to be honest. he needs some support that it's a wise decision to rest torres against the likes of birmingham and co so he he can be ultra fit for the cups. at last we now have conclusive proof that he is right and it's got numbers and averages and everything.

Carry on Rafa!

 

[BaZ87]

I tell you what, i've still got some of my "Liverpool FC, League winners 06/07" scarves in stock, ill do you one for half price as a way of smoothing the waters between us.

lol have you still got all those Chelsea one's too? I presume you stocked up on those too as you seemed very confident they would win the league last year

I hope rafa reads this to be honest. he needs some support that it's a wise decision to rest torres against the likes of birmingham and co so he he can be ultra fit for the cups. at last we now have conclusive proof that he is right and it's got numbers and averages and everything.

Carry on Rafa!

Nobody said his decisions were right or wrong, just that it seems only his rotating gets noticed.

 

[Ripper]

I love Liverpool fans

 

[BaZ87]

lol we love you too Ripper

 

[HangTime]

The only ones in recent years that i've got wrong is City going down about 3 years ago and pool winning the champions league (i got it right the second time).

Poppycock.
In Euro 2004 you stated in no uncertain terms that England WOULD lose to Croatia, and they didn't.

Don't get me wrong, everyone makes false predictions, including me. But don't come along saying that you['ve only got two wrong because it simply isn't true.

Oh, and you missed "We've seen all there is to see of Reyes" off your list

 

[eekfek]

to talk about rafa being sacked is plain stupidity, we are talking about one of the best managers currently in football of which he proved his vast knowledge and talent with valancia, bringing them their first title in over 30yrs and with european success ... yes he inherited a quality side when hector left but he made them his team playing the football he wanted .. with Liverpool, he never started the job with the luxury of a team with talent like aimar, ayala ,baraja or albelda etc etc but he masterminded wins over the top euro sides to bring home our 5th European cup and nearly repeated it last year

people can argue the toss with their opinions , this is a forum afterall, but to rubbish the man and think they know better than him is hilarious .. all he needs is the premiership to complete the set, and i have the confidence in him to bring it to anfield, whether this year or in the next few

 

[Jigga]

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa
Yossi Gerrard Mascherano Babel
Torres Kuyt

Rafa should play that starting 11 everytime that are strongest 11

 

[weringo]

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa
Yossi Gerrard Mascherano Babel
Torres Kuyt

Rafa should play that starting 11 everytime that are strongest 11

Aurellio is our best left back imo, and Kewell is our best (and only) left winger so should be picked if he's ever fit lol. Babel should therefore move over to the right. Also I would rather have Alonso starting over Mascherano.

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Aurellio
Babel Gerrard Alonso Kewell
Torres Kuyt

I would say that's our best team.

 

[DanH84]

* edit actually sod it don't want to get involved in this one.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Aurellio
Babel Gerrard Alonso Kewell
Torres Kuyt

I would say that's our best team.

I'd go with Pennant or Yossi over Babel and Crouch over Kuyt.

* edit actually sod it don't want to get involved in this one.

Don't worry about it. Very few of the Liverpool supporters on here care about your posts.

 

[DanH84]

Don't worry about it. Very few of the Liverpool supporters on here care about your posts.

don't get touchy.

 

[BaZ87]

I'd go with Pennant or Yossi over Babel and Crouch over Kuyt.

What has Kuyt ever done to offend you Pigeon?

Not sure what Aurellio has done to warrant a place in our 'best 11', he was terrible early on last year but had a 2 month spell where he was excellent prior to his injury though during that time he was mainly playing LM not LB.

Ive already said that i don't think there is a 'best 11' for every match but there would only be the odd change between different 11's for different matches:

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa
Pennant Gerrard ? Babel
Kuyt Torres

The only decision that would need to be made would be Alonso or Mascherano but as a general rule it would be Mascherano for the bigger sides or harder away games and Alonso for the rest.

Don't worry about it. Very few of the Liverpool supporters on here care about your posts.

Dan's alright, just got few too many bad jokes

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

don't get touchy.

Sorry, I'm not that way inclined. If you're looking for the touchy feely type BaZ might be your answer

What has Kuyt ever done Pigeon?

Exactly! He works hard and that's it. I want goals god damn it, goals! A striker that doesn't score is like a prom date that doesn't put out. Utterly useless!

 

[DanH84]

Sorry, I'm not that way inclined. If you're looking for the touchy feely type BaZ might be your answer

who's got the bad jokes now

 

[BaZ87]

Sorry, I'm not that way inclined. If you're looking for the touchy feely type BaZ might be your answer

Exactly! He works hard and that's it. I want goals god damn it, goals! A striker that doesn't score is like a prom date that doesn't put out. Utterly useless!

lol

Fair enough he doesn't score like he did in Holland but he hasn't been playing right up top for us and its not as if he's been put under pressure by any other striker; Voronin is just a more capable replacement for Fowler and Crouch's goals started to dry up half-way through last season.

who's got the bad jokes now

i laughed at his

 

[DanH84]

and now i am involved in iti can't give exact dates but i seem to remember fergie and wenger have in the past been criticised because of their rotation policies. it's just what happens when you make a couple of bad choices. a few weeks down the line you bring a player in who has a blinder and you're a genius again.

 

[BaZ87]

and now i am involved in iti can't give exact dates but i seem to remember fergie and wenger have in the past been criticised because of their rotation policies. it's just what happens when you make a couple of bad choices. a few weeks down the line you bring a player in who has a blinder and you're a genius again.

If only, this has been going on for the last 2 seasons and so far this season its becoming a joke.

You're right though its all down to the result, if you win it won't get a mention but if you lose it was because you changed the side.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Fair enough he doesn't score like he did in Holland but he hasn't been playing right up top for us and its not as if he's been put under pressure by any other striker

That's the biggest problem I have with him. Someone should tell him to get in the box and at least have an attempt on goal now and then. All he does by dropping deep is slow down our attacks and get in the way of Gerrard and our other midfielders. He's not Dennis Bergkamp so if he wants to keep dropping back he should at least have the decency to drop back all the way to the bench. At the moment I see him as a really crap midfielder or a pointless striker.