As a United fan i`m totally gutted, Rafa was doing a great job at Liverpool and taking them in the right direction. With a few more Rafa type signings in the summer they could have finished 10th next season. Ahhhh well, it was good while it lasted.

Made the step up from League football to Premier League football.........and failed miserably.

Now back at MK Dons. Good lower league manager, terrible Premier League manager.

if not Dalglish then maybe Klinsmann or Keegan....

Absolutely.

I think there's a few very good footballers at Liverpool who want a big arm put around them just now. I think there's a few more also who just want to start enjoying their football again foremost and get back to playing with a smile on their faces and with freedom which has been missing largely for the last five years (the exception being second half of 08/09 when they were very good).

Dalgish will get them playing attractive football, he understands what the fans want to see, what brand of football and in the transfer market he'll also understand well the type of footballers that Liverpool want and also the type of characters Liverpool want - he's well versed on the history of the club and ready & able to ensure that all potential targets are briefed on the expectations within the club and from the community etc.

He'll command less of a salary than the likes of Klinsmann and I just see him as the natural fit just now to be honest.

The 'out of football' thing, well, managers don't coach do they being honest. I'm sure he'll surround himself with a very 'current' backroom & assistant and they'll help with that. He's got a good eye for a decent player (at Newcastle when sacked he'd already signed a young Given, Speed etc ...

It would be pleasing to see a 'football man' back in football too, not only that, a rarity in that a bloke who is passionate about football and the club he manages.

And Wire fans say they're not "plazzy Scousers"

............ seems there are plenty of bin-dippers on this thread

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Very sad to see Rafa go, was taking the dippers to new depths. Lived off the fact you robbed the CL in 2006 for far too long. TBH, reslly don't think bringing Dalglish back would be the answer.

on dole again now

I'd have Hiddink or O'Neil tomorrow.

ruined the reputation of the club

Yes the two CL finals didn't help at all, stupid Rafa and the other finals and numerous semi's what the hell was he thinking.

What I don't get about wendyball number 3006:

A) A bunch of players is signed to a team ( Liverpool )
B) These players fail to earn the team qualification for the Champions League
C) These same players then say they want to leave to play for a team that is in the Champions League

Now, explain to me, isn't (C) the result of bad play in (B)? Are these same players not to blame?

Actually, shouldn't the name of this thread be changed since Benitez wasn't sacked?

Technically true...but if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.... Hey, maybe that was the problem, he brought in so many Spaniards nobody could understand Stevie G's scouse accent.

I've followed Liverpool for well over 30 years and i love talking about our glorious history but no cups since 2006 is no good for us especially when the Mancs will come on and list all their trophies since then. If a semi final (not numerous) & final of CL makes you happy then that is your opinion but i want leagues and a good run in the FA Cup and not to beaten by reserve teams in Carling Cups and play in the CL not the Wafer Europa League. His tinkering and big mouth cost us the league in 2008-2009 with his outburst at the owners (maybe justified but not the Liverpool way) & Fergie. Too many LFC fans are still living on 2005 (yes probably one of the greatest days of my life being there). We need to wake up and realise we are a country mile behind Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, City. Rafa has spent more money than Utd, Arsenal & Spurs during his time in charge so i still can't understand his poverty claims. He bought Crouch who was then top scorer and then sold him so he could play one of the worlds best midfielders out of position. His line ups last year were shocking with only Reina playing in their strongest positions in some games (ok i am going a little over the top on that).

its just a shame only fans of other clubs can see what i speak is true and not my own supporters. We are a laughing stock.

Looks like they are trying their best to play up to whichever middle eastern consortium will listen

"DEATH TO AMERICA! (buy our club)"

YANKS OUT
DUBAI IN

Burning Old Glory?

Absolute dikheads, the lot of them. I don't like the Yank owners being in charge, but I'm not about to go burning the American flag.

Quite surprised that FOX News hasn't picked up on that though. Normally anything to do with defacing Old Glory, they will be there quicker than a fly to a newly laid turd.

Rod Stewart even getting involved....

Dubai Holdings haven't got a to pot in.

Sheik Mohammed.

Im sure he's lighting it with a rolled up copy of The Sun.

And?

so much to burn... so little time.

And he is from Dubai and has alot of money, alot.

It looks like a star studded event, as well as Rod Stewart i think ive spotted Kelly Holmes, Eddie Windass and Dave from the Royle Family.

Chris Riley is having a look aswell.