How long do you give Rafa?

[mick]

I'm not calling for his head or anything stupid like that but how long would you give him to try and win the league?

 

I'd give him another two full seasons after this one( altough another CL would earn him an extension!).

[Cooldude]

Rafa's proven enough that he should be stuck with for another year or two, I cannot believe that these type of s****house performances can last for over a season

 

When you know you get the right man you gotta stick with him, Rafa deserves sticking with unless he royally royally f***s up

[Red_Rob]

Until 2009.

[hideNseek]

He should get 5 seasons, same as GED.

[Guest Linton]

We must have patience but he somehow have to stop the rot becasue this is starting to look like LFC under GH's bad spell. It won't get better without something radical. This is the real test for Rafa and I'm sure ha can manage it. But he have to start winning against the big teams pretty soon.

And I don't think another start to the league like this is acceptable. If we are out of the title race after 1/4 of the season next year he must go, and I think he knows that too. We have the players but we never seem to get the best out of them. The curse of LFC it seems...

[tomasjj]

We must have patience but he somehow have to stop the rot becasue this is starting to look like LFC under GH's bad spell. It won't get better without something radical. This is the real test for Rafa and I'm sure ha can manage it. But he have to start winning against the big teams pretty soon.

And I don't think another start to the league like this is acceptable. If we are out of the title race after 1/4 of the season next year he must go, and I think he knows that too. We have the players but we never seem to get the best out of them. The curse of LFC it seems...

 

 

Until the end of his contract.

[Guest Linton]

Until the end of his contract.

 

 

Is this the same tomasj as on Kop Talk? I had the name Rednose there but grew tired of their constant changing of the site and their gold, silver and whatever clubs.

[Sion]

He shouldn't recieve as much immunity because of Istanbul as he currently does, but to suggest sacking him now or in the near future is stupid talk.

[Guest Marshy]

Is this the same tomasj as on Kop Talk? I had the name Rednose there but grew tired of their constant changing of the site and their gold, silver and whatever clubs.

 

I bet you grew tired of the £20 or so annual membership too.

[Fitz]

One season after this one.

[Bootle Buck]

He's a good manager. However, the likes of Slur Alex, Mourinho and Wenger are no slouches either. Let's remember also that in his last season at Valencia, Real Madrid practically gifted them the title after avery poor finish. Something none of the above are likely to do.

Edited October 22, 2006 by Bootle Buck

[Chili Palmer]

Another 4 seasons after this one, I know that sounds a hell of a long time but I honestly think he could set up a great team. he already has a great club to do it.

[Guest Scot]

It's not about timelines it's about making appropriate progress. We're not the only team trying to win the league, it's ludicrous to expect that we'll win it 'within x years' or any such demand. Certainly I expect us to get closer than we'll be this season.

[Spike]

^ what Scot said

[Mike]

i think he needs Paco back.

[Guest Kev]

i think he needs Paco back.

 

Something me and Wayne picked up on before.

[Guest evil_billy]

However long he needs.

[Ombudsam]

I don't think there's too much danger with rafa. Can't see him not turning it round.

 

Be interesting to hear the thoughts from those who thought Houllier should go after his first bad season. We're shaping up to have a similar one

[Earl Hafler]

i think he needs Paco back.

 

Definitely. Seems to have had a similar effect to Bergues leaving under Houllier.

[Sion]

There's no way you can say how long, so stop fecking speculating. Man I thought i was pessamistic. It'll depend entirely on form so no way of knowing whatsoever. If we carry on like this, 18 months, if we improve... 10 years+

Edited October 22, 2006 by Sion

[Ombudsam]

I thought Paco just took the reserves and scouted

[Spike]

in Balagues book he points out that Paco made videos of the opposition and developed portfolios on how to play them.

[Sion]

in Balagues book he points out that Paco made videos of the opposition and developed portfolios on how to play them.

 

I could do that, Rafa should hire me, and the league is ours.

[Spike]

you are Gary Ablett AICM 3 points against the ressies

[John am Rhein]

how long would you give him to try and win the league?