Here if part of Rafa’s press conference ahead of the Lyon game. I’d put his mood somewhere between the last Lyon game and the Utd game. Strangely optimistic but also brutally realistic. Not sure about the You’ll Never Walk Alone quoting. I mean props to him for it, many lesser managers wouldn’t give a monkeys toss about a clubs tradition but has that air of desperation about it. Also, twelve players out and almost all of them first teamers. No wonder the press have backed off a bit in recent days…
Still here is Rafa in his bearded glory. If I find a full version of this press conference, I will add it into the post.
Bad Karma
I don’t know how many mirrors Rafa has broken in recent weeks, or indeed whether he broke them while walking in front of a group of stray black cats but you get the impression that luck is not something that is in large supply at the moment down on Merseyside.
In recent weeks, it would seem as if the whole world is against Liverpool and Rafa in particular with such managerial geniuses as Ronnie Whelan and Stan Collymore (presumably taking some time off working for National Car Parks, obviously) have been quick to dismiss Rafa and his chances of winning any trophy at all this season. In fact, the hysteria that has been written in some of the national papers in recent weeks has been nothing short of retarted genius. Particularly from Mr. Collymore. I would provide links to his recent comments but that just give The Mirror the idea that any genuinely thinks he has something interesting to say, when we know full well that he hasn’t.
No one can denying he's dogging the issue