Are you talking about the failed ex manager who won la liga x 2, CL, Uefa & FA cups ?
I completely agree it's ridiculous for people for to be calling for BR to be sacked at this stage, however, it's equally ridiculous to be trying to suggest Rafa is a failed manager - show some respect for what he did for our club. He's the last manager to make me feel like I was actually supporting a big club.
The jury is most certainly out on BR at the moment - given where we were under KK at this stage last year then it's clear we are under performing, and it's understandable some fans are going to question what is going on. The majority of fans are backing him still though - I didn't hear too many dissenting voices yesterday in what is usually our home banker of the season - of course he needs time and to a certain extent he will get it. The only way he will get time though is if there is improvement along the way - so far that has not been the case.
Let's not forget we sacked the last manager who won us the Champions League after one bad season...
You are right. What I fail to understand is, on what basis some fans here have so much faith in BR. I fully agree that he has to be given time, but to be convinced that he is the guy no matter what, baffles me, based on what exactly? Is it because he is playing teenagers? They've all done that except may be Rafa (probably because there was nobody good enough), last year KD got Kelly, Shelvey and Spearing playing regularly, Robinson and even Sterling got a games. Houllier introduced Gerrard and Owen, before that there was Fowler, Mc Manaman etc. When I say that BR should be judged over last season because that would be the closest comparison and probably easier for BR, people do not agree. I don't understand, sorry.
