[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=40455.msg1113269#msg1113269 date=1275658942]
As so often, the truth lies somewhere in the middle of this and the argument's been bedevilled by extremism on both sides of it. IMO Rafa's most determined critics never took full account of the real difficulties he's faced, whereas Rafa's most diehard supporters couldn't escape the fact that his use of the money he DID get was too poor too often.
What we all need to do now is pull together in a forward direction. The king is dead, long live the king.
[/quote]
I'll take that Jules. Sad that RB's gone. Do think it is a mistake not having given him a season considering the record and circumstances he'd grapple with. But more than that, am a Liverpool fan foremost and I feverishly hope we'll do great next season whoever's in charge. Btw, it was not a whoosh on Hansen's artile (was not a potshot at Sheik), genuinely emotive 'shit he's gone, and still people are slamming him' kind of post. Looks shitty now in the clear light of day, after the red mist. But that's being human, we all make mistakes despite best intentions.