Beginning of the end for Rafa...

[maldini32]

Fair enough but idisagree. With those two fit we'll go very close. Chelsea need rebuilding, they're pretty old. Arsenal need time. We'll go close next season IMO.

You have the players to go close.

But your manager is terrible.

Klinnsmann would have been huge improvement.

LOL

[KarmaDope]

5 of the best and still going - I was expecting a close game!

[kinboshi]

[kinboshi]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

[sweet potata!]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

[kinboshi]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

[sweet potata!]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

Oh fo sho, but would you pay 18mill to have him as a back up squad sort of a player ?

[kinboshi]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

Oh fo sho, but would you pay 18mill to have him as a back up squad sort of a player ?

We need someone as back up for when Alonso or Mascherano are injured or suspended.  Lucas just isn't quite up to it.  Would Barry want to be a second-choice player is the question? 

[sweet potata!]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

Oh fo sho, but would you pay 18mill to have him as a back up squad sort of a player ?

We need someone as back up for when Alonso or Mascherano are injured or suspended.  Lucas just isn't quite up to it.  Would Barry want to be a second-choice player is the question? 

Hmm Dunno, but i guess it would give us nice strength in depth to have Barry, Alonso and masch fighting for 2 slots at least i wont have to get real nervous when i check the team sheet before a match praying that Lucas hasn't got the nod to start.

[TheChipPrince]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

Oh fo sho, but would you pay 18mill to have him as a back up squad sort of a player ?

We need someone as back up for when Alonso or Mascherano are injured or suspended.  Lucas just isn't quite up to it.  Would Barry want to be a second-choice player is the question? 

Barry would also play a fair few away games on the left side instead of Riera when he wants to be a bit more defensive...

[sweet potata!]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

Oh fo sho, but would you pay 18mill to have him as a back up squad sort of a player ?

We need someone as back up for when Alonso or Mascherano are injured or suspended.  Lucas just isn't quite up to it.  Would Barry want to be a second-choice player is the question? 

Barry would also play a fair few away games on the left side instead of Riera when he wants to be a bit more defensive...

Yep Fair point, well made

[kinboshi]

I loved the Villa fan's chant "One goal, We only want one, goal, we only want one goal...".

Yep fair play to em....... That game kinda puts me off the idea if us signing Gareth Barry, what ya reckon Kin , would you have him in the summer?

He's better than Lucas.

Oh fo sho, but would you pay 18mill to have him as a back up squad sort of a player ?

We need someone as back up for when Alonso or Mascherano are injured or suspended.  Lucas just isn't quite up to it.  Would Barry want to be a second-choice player is the question? 

Barry would also play a fair few away games on the left side instead of Riera when he wants to be a bit more defensive...

Attack is the best form of defence

[The Camel]

My timing with a "Rafa is crap" post was awesome, but I still think he is.

He wanted to sell Alonso in the off season. He was virtually an Arsenal player.

With the talent available, he should have won a Prem title by now. Liverpool have the best striker, the best midfielder and the best defence in the Premiership.

He has bought more duds than I get in my box of fireworks on November 5th.

He drops/rests players at the most ridiculous times.

They are inflexible tactics wise. They are set up to play against good attacking teams. They are brilliant on the counter attack. But time and time again they proved unable to break down teams that "park the bus".

[The Camel]

Found a list of players Rafa has bought:

Josemi £2m  - WHO?
Antonio Nunez £2m - WHO?
Xabi Alonso £10.7m - Money well spent.
Luis Garcia £6m - £6 mill for one important goal..hmmm
Mauricio Pellegrino Free - PAST IT
Fernando Morientes £6.5m - BUST
Scott Carson £750,000 - FAIR GAMBLE
Antonio Baragan Compensation fee - WHO?
Jose Reina £6m - good buy
Mohammed Sissoko £5.6m - LOL
Boudewijn Zenden Free - LOL
Peter Crouch £7m - didn't fit in
Jack Hobbs £750,000 - better at cricket
Godwin Anti Free - ??
Miquel Roque Free - ??
Jan Kromkamp Swop for Josemi - RUBBISH
Paul Anderson Swop for John Welsh - ??
Daniel Agger £5.8m - ok
Craig Bellamy £6m - great for team spirit
Gabriel Paletta £2m - 3 Games in 3 seasons
Mark Gonzalez £4.5m - RUBBISH
Fabio Aurelio Free
Jermaine Pennant £6.7m -USELESS
Dirk Kuyt £9m - OVERPRICED DONK
Alvaro Arbeloa £2.64m - good buy
Andriy Voronin Free - USELESS
Lucas Leiva £6m - IF HE'S WORTH 6M, I MUST BE WORTH 7
Sebastien Leto £1.5m - NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Fernando Torres £20m -if you throw enough darts, one is bound to hit the bullseye i guiess
Yossi Benayoun £5m - ok
Ryan Babel £11m - OVERPRICED
Charles Itandje Free - overpriced at free

[kinboshi]

Found a list of players Rafa has bought:

Josemi £2m  - WHO?
Antonio Nunez £2m - WHO?
Xabi Alonso £10.7m - Money well spent.
Luis Garcia £6m - £6 mill for one important goal..hmmm
Mauricio Pellegrino Free - PAST IT
Fernando Morientes £6.5m - BUST
Scott Carson £750,000 - FAIR GAMBLE
Antonio Baragan Compensation fee - WHO?
Jose Reina £6m - good buy
Mohammed Sissoko £5.6m - LOL
Boudewijn Zenden Free - LOL
Peter Crouch £7m - didn't fit in
Jack Hobbs £750,000 - better at cricket
Godwin Anti Free - ??
Miquel Roque Free - ??
Jan Kromkamp Swop for Josemi - RUBBISH
Paul Anderson Swop for John Welsh - ??
Daniel Agger £5.8m - ok
Craig Bellamy £6m - great for team spirit
Gabriel Paletta £2m - 3 Games in 3 seasons
Mark Gonzalez £4.5m - RUBBISH
Fabio Aurelio Free
Jermaine Pennant £6.7m -USELESS
Dirk Kuyt £9m - OVERPRICED DONK
Alvaro Arbeloa £2.64m - good buy
Andriy Voronin Free - USELESS
Lucas Leiva £6m - IF HE'S WORTH 6M, I MUST BE WORTH 7
Sebastien Leto £1.5m - NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Fernando Torres £20m -if you throw enough darts, one is bound to hit the bullseye i guiess
Yossi Benayoun £5m - ok
Ryan Babel £11m - OVERPRICED
Charles Itandje Free - overpriced at free

Kuyt's been one of the best and most consistent players in the Liverpool side over the past 24-months.  You obviously don't watch Liverpool play a lot.

A lot of the 'duds' were shipped out as soon as they didn't perform in the English league. 

You've missed Mascherano, Skrtel and Riera off that list.  But then again, they don't really help your cause do they?