Dalglish

Posted by: jo | February 17, 2008 5:45 PM

how about hansen? he always seems to know everything when asked!

Posted by: rowan | February 17, 2008 6:04 PM

Rafa to stay, don't think King Kenny could do any better @ the mo anyway.
In Rafa We Should Trust

Posted by: Chris B | February 17, 2008 6:28 PM

exactly. i think alan hansen would be a great manager. plus stop talking and do something. lets see if hes right about what he talks about

Posted by: nav | February 17, 2008 6:30 PM

At this point I'd be happy with any of the following:

King Kenny
Ian Rush
Hell, bring Roy Evans back
You could even dig up the bones of old Shankly

Posted by: Eric | February 17, 2008 6:32 PM

Stevie G or bones of old shankly^^ i think can do bether then rafa i can brove it on fifa 08
just get rid of rafa!!!

Posted by: lfc norway | February 17, 2008 7:04 PM

chris b u r sad in rafa we trust bo**ocks! how can u say that when rafa is to blame 4 our down fall bring in mourinho a.s.a.p chris stop being stupid with all this in rafa we trust cobblers!!!

Posted by: kj | February 17, 2008 7:07 PM

Mourhino is the man.Others who would do a far better job include van basten,lippi,redknapp.Benitez has had his chance and has blown it.

Posted by: davidlynch | February 17, 2008 7:12 PM

The expression 'fickle fans' does not even begin to describe some of these so called LFC fans. It was only a couple of weeks ago that a poll showed that over 90% of fans were supportive of Rafa. In the space of 3 weeks he seems to have lost all his skills and now the 'majority' want him out. Imagine what would have happened if Man U fans got rid of Ferguson in his first 5 years when he won nothing as opposed to winning the Champions League and FA Cup like Benitez? By the way even if we swallowed our pride and let that Mourinho in what is there to guarantee that he will stay for the long term. He is an egomaniac and will leave for the next big challenge once the owners, whoever they maybe, don't agree with him. Rafa can walk into any top club yet wants to make Liverpool his home. To all those calling for his head, just be careful with what you wish for because a certain bunch of fans from the North -East got their wish to rid their manager and are most likely wishing he was back. Give him at least another season with hopefully DIC the owners and some real cash for players and then if he is still has not performed then even I will join you to ask for his resignation. Sack him now, during a time when the club is in turmoil and we could be regretting it for years.

Posted by: jack | February 17, 2008 7:50 PM

Yeah we hated Jose but we also admired him, he got Fat Frank to play football, he has experience in the Premier league at the top, he unsettled Red nose Fergie on more than one occasion.
The problem is, will the yanks bring someone like him in? Could they afford him? If the DIC rumours are true then sure they could. In my ideal world, Jose.
But as Liverpool fansite, isn't this thread a touch crass? If this was posted after a dismal performance on Tuesday I could really understand but instead at a time when we need to rally back behind the team?

Posted by: clayton | February 17, 2008 8:16 PM

Did you read the article Clayton? I tried to make it subtly clear that I'm asking those who've made a kneejerk reaction about booting out Rafa who they think could do a better job, and why? Because I'm not sure there is anyone. In fact, I've been trying to support Rafa in all my posts since 5pm yesterday. That was the intended tone. Apologies if it didn't come across that way.

Posted by: Adam Pies | February 17, 2008 8:35 PM

I truly support rafa all the way ..but if we had to replace him it would have to be jose mourinho whether we like it or not his BRILLIANT, He can win us trophies

Posted by: sam naik | February 17, 2008 8:56 PM

Personally, would love to see Lippi have the job. No disrespect to Rafa, he's a top class manager, but he just doesn't seem to be able to quite hack the premiership. How many more times do we have to point it out; rotation doesn't work in England! Plus on a number of occasions his substitutions have been awful, and as for man management, well, you just get the impression it's none existant.
Time for a change, which is just the way i felt after i watched him break the team the match after we thrashed Derby (we went from true title contenders to also rans, and havn't been able to get that earlier form back at all).

Posted by: Rosco | February 17, 2008 9:00 PM

vicente del bosque

Posted by: trezax | February 17, 2008 9:03 PM

I strongly believe Rafa needs an Assistant to help & advice him on subs & line ups & training as well. I see that Rafa is blur on the subs & when to change the players.
Rafa must stay for 1 more season. He just brought in new & young players who are new to English football. This season is to get the players get to know the rotation system & English physical football. Next season - "All Systems Go".

Posted by: Bob | February 18, 2008 4:48 AM

Let's be honest, you'll keep complaining about your manager until you get one who wins you the Premiership. And that isn't going to happen for a long time indeed.

You should be content with a manager who gets you CL football every year. It's the best Liverpool could hope for, really.

Posted by: Chris | February 18, 2008 6:14 AM

I say,BRING BACK KENNY DALGLISH AS MANAGER!!!

Posted by: rahman | February 18, 2008 9:13 AM

Adam - Not having a dig at you per se just that I think the team need to rebuild quickly and I am not convinced with the timing it would help though I do agree with the blog content if you see what I mean?

Posted by: clayton | February 18, 2008 11:42 AM

We're cool Clayton. In a way I'm with you too. I think it's ridiculous people should want to replace him - I'm just trying to give those who do a forum to justify their view and suggest a better solution. Interestingly, I'm not convinced anyone's come up with one yet...

Posted by: Adam Pies | February 18, 2008 1:12 PM

Everyone is jumping on Rafas back, but would you really want Jose in charge of our club. The guy is so annoying it is untrue, and spent a lot of money to do what he did at Chelsea, with which any top manager should be able to win the league if they have that sort of backing.
We have been going downhill since the yanks to charge, and the sooner they go home the better. They have killed the Lierpool spirit and gone public with internal matters that would have always been locked away.
Yes, Rafa rotates too much, we all know that, but if he was given a bit more backing to buy quality into the squad rather that second rate players, maybe this rotation would work.
Get the yanks out first then lets see what happens. Lets hope Stevie G steps up in the mean time and saves us again.

Posted by: Tex | February 18, 2008 4:58 PM

People are unbelievable, United had a bad season not so long ago as did Everton, did Fergie or Moyes go...no. The board placed trust in them and they have gone on from their. Rafa will get it right, it is a blip in an otherwise successful job, he has won the champions league, brought us to another final and with next to no transfer money compared to united and chelsea. Instant gratification is too slow for fans these days. Time was when liverpool always gave their managers backing, we sack Rafa after one poor season with all the turmoil that has gone on off the pitch, then we are no better than newcastle. People have to understand how difficult it is to win the league without the spending power of united and chelsea and without the time Wenger has had to groom his youth players. Rafa is working miracles with what he has.

Posted by: Anonymous | February 18, 2008 5:25 PM

The missing piece of the puzzle is Ayesteran, Prick Parry should be earning some of his guilt riddled salary by being mediator on Rafa's behalf and bringing back rafa's alter ego.

Posted by: Brozzo | February 18, 2008 6:14 PM

Mourhino-his is the one,
Kevin Kegan(like his attacking style of foot)
The current portugal coach (Just cant remember his name)

Posted by: Dush | February 19, 2008 4:10 PM

We are not just having a "poor season".we have been poor in the premier league since rafa took over.fact.

Posted by: david lynch | February 24, 2008 6:52 PM