Crisis?

One year ago, I wrote a post about how Liverpool will not win the league and I was right, just barely. They went on to finish second and almost had the title in their grasp. This season leh...(sighs)

5 league defeats in 11 games, everyone is asking, how can Rafa still be the manager?

Rafa: Torres has baby faced skin? You OBVIOUSLY haven't seen my thighs

First of all, Rafa has attained some what of a legendary status at Anfield. He delivered the Champions League trophy in his very first season and the FA cup the following year. So Liverpool fans will always have a soft spot in their hearts for this man. However the past is past and I think we will get no where if we always cling on to it.

The second point in Rafa's defence is stability. Think about it, the most successful football clubs are those who have long serving managers - Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger comes to mind. Changing managers frequently will bring about instability as each manager will choose to run things in a very different way.

Things could turn dirty for Rafa in coming weeks as an article appeared in Soccernet accusing Rafa of neglecting the league and prioritising European performances to secure another job. Well, tomorrow's clash with Lyon could be Rafa's Waterloo. Champions League football has always been his specialty but if he loses that golden touch in the CL, he may just lose his job.