KinskiRage

That goalie looks well-shite.

Ngog off. Aquilanit on. Still playing two left-backs. Triffic.

We are woeful at the moment. Getting the run-around by these jokers.

Probably hoping to sell him. If he plays he'll probably injure himself.

It's far too late in the day for Rafa to try and get onside with the press. He knows they're not going to do him any favours. Interesting though that this is how he sees the press, as something to be manipulated to his advantage, or else not used at all. This is of course what any good manager does to an extent, but the fact that Rafa offers nothing in lieu of this is disappointing and a reflection on his character. He has politics running through his veins, he is always thinking about how to spin things, to manipulate situations to make himself look good, to look like the victim, etc.(eg, no transfer money, Parry's interference) As there is very little opportunity for this through the press now, he doesn't bother with it. He could try something crazy and actually give an honest answer. He could try and explain what he's doing about his team's terrible form, what they're doing on the training pitch, how are they keeping spirits up, - a whole host of possible fodder for the press (and supporters). But instead he basically does not show up to the press conference and keeps everything completely hidden from the press (and supporters). Talking to the press is a window to the supporters. But Rafa refuses this opportunity these days. He relies instead on the odd flippant remark, some vague praise of the fans now and again, the odd knowing wink, to let the fans know that he has something up his sleeve. Oh yes, he is an enigma - a magician! - trust him, he's Harry Houdini - and he has something up his sleeve. In that we have to trust, without any actual evidence to support it. Yes, I dislike virtually every interaction that Rafa has with the media. And it's not all his fault - the fact he is a foreign manager makes it more difficult for him and also makes the press more ready to twist the knife. But he doesn't offer the supporters any reasons to think that he knows what he's doing anymore.

Benitez wants us to keep the ball? Really? This part I have a problem with. Why does he insist on favouring limited workhorses over talent? Why hasn't he signed players for their technique, passing and movement qualities instead of workers or occasional impact players? Why hasn't he actively encouraged possession football? He doesn't want his side to keep the ball, or at least it's not his priority. His brand of football is 'to be organised' and hit the opposition on the break with impact type goals. I wish keeping hold of possession was one of his primary concerns, but that patently isn't so. Perhaps it's his penchant for workers that undermines a desire to keep hold of the ball, but whatever, it makes for a side that would rather give the ball away and defend, than keep hold of it. The rest I agree with. And the 'brand of football' that Liverpool currently employ is simply crap to watch.

Well it's about time he started scoring goals. He was always a highly talented player, but went for a season or two at Real where he couldn't hit a barn door.

"If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains" -Shanks.

He's certainly a good coach and his teams play good passing, attacking football while also being solid at the back. He has experience working abroad, and at international level too. Considering where we are as a team and how messy it all is, he would be a superb choice to at least steady the ship.

You're confusing David Platt with David Pleat.