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he did this week in his press conference. Said he hadn't found the right opportunity to play him, and didn't want to rush him.

That's just no true, a lot of people would like us to set up with a little more adventure, that's all, to try and win games rather than not lose them. There are more than 2 ways to play you know, defensive and gung-ho are not the only options.

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Don't think he annoyed him at all, amused him more like, and gave him the moral high ground, which is even worse.

He's worse than the cheats and thugs for me. Sport is all about doing whatever you can to be the best within the laws of the game, or at least within the referee's interpretation of the game, and at the same time respecting your opponents and team mates, and their attempts to do the same. No matter what happens on or off the pitch, when the whistle goes, you end the war, shake hands, respect your opponent whether you like them or not, and move on to the next battle. Failure to do that makes you a t***, deserving of absolutely zero respect for any achievments in my opinion. No time for the small time prick, with a chip the size of France on his shoulder.

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perhaps this should be a monthly thread, kind of like a presidential approval thread Even in the best of times, Ged Bartlett didn't get close to 90%. Rafa's going to win us the league*, I am sure of it, and he's dusting the cobwebs off Il Principino as we speak. * maybe not this season (though I refuse to rule it out), but certainly before the Manc's get near it again.

I'm not even going to get started, on just how high his standing would be in World football, if he'd got to show his stuff on the European stage. That period you mention, he was absolutely unplayable.

I know what you're saying there, but equally harsh to judge Gerrard as not being as good, when not having had the chance to play with as many top quality players around him. Works both ways I guess, a lot of what we praise Stevie for is digging deep and coming out with genius when we're in a hole. He has improved as a player, as we have added better players. If he'd not spent most of his career carrying people, he may well have developed into an even better player ?

I've never seen anyone with Kenny's ability to know exactly where every player was on the pitch, without looking, and to know exactly where they were THINKING of moving. His reading of the game, and execution, were absolutely mesmerising to watch. I'm lucky to have also seen Souness, Gerrard and Barnes in the flesh, all 3 of whom deserve mentioning in the same light as The King, but he just had something ridiculously special that I've never seen the likes of since.

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Satisfies my questions. He's being cautious with him, and it's understandable why. Based on what he's said there, it would seem most likely that his first start is going to be Fiorentina. If no problems and he lasts the course, then I guess he should start seeing more action from there on in. Bench again for Saturday I imagine, and stay there unless we build a good lead ?

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Cracking game that, Blackpool are great to watch.

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You're right Kev, whether Ant's or your opinions are right or wrong, the reaction to them is disappointing at best, Are these opinions always presented in the best fashion? maybe not, but you wouldn't be alone there either. I don't doubt that it would help if you tempered your opinions on Rafa a little, but on an internet forum, why should you. I guess that also means that if you decide to have a go at the manager or players, there are going to be those that will contradict your opinions. It would be nice if they responded in a similarly civil manner rather than personal abuse.

50% of the build cost, 100% of LFC related income, 50% of concert's etc. Sounds like a financial gain, or am I missing something obvious ?