Rafa Benitez has been painted as a whinger, a moaner and a difficult manager since his rant back at Tom Hicks and George Gillett last year.
But Benitez was, in fact, being very shrewd. Rafa flushed out Liverpool's co-owners and effectively went public by raising his concerns in code as to whether the Americans had the financial clout to run the club successfully.
Now it seems as if Hicks and Gillett are ready to sell again to the Dubai consortium who have some serious Liverpool fans as well as finance behind them.
That's the key for Liverpool, to have some proper genuine fans who care about the club.
This has not been about whether Liverpool are challenging for the title or not or about disappointing results.
That has been frustrating for the players and the fans. But this has been about Hicks and Gillett suddenly realising that the new stadium will be a lot costlier than they first envisaged.
That is what has caught Hicks and Gillett by surprise and why they seem certain to cash in and allow the Dubai group to come in and play the real sugar daddy.
I still think Liverpool will finish fourth this season and take the Champions League spot. But almost as importantly, new owners again may give the club, manager and players the direction they need.
But Benitez was, in fact, being very shrewd. Rafa flushed out Liverpool's co-owners and effectively went public by raising his concerns in code as to whether the Americans had the financial clout to run the club successfully.
Now it seems as if Hicks and Gillett are ready to sell again to the Dubai consortium who have some serious Liverpool fans as well as finance behind them.
That's the key for Liverpool, to have some proper genuine fans who care about the club.
This has not been about whether Liverpool are challenging for the title or not or about disappointing results.
That has been frustrating for the players and the fans. But this has been about Hicks and Gillett suddenly realising that the new stadium will be a lot costlier than they first envisaged.
That is what has caught Hicks and Gillett by surprise and why they seem certain to cash in and allow the Dubai group to come in and play the real sugar daddy.
I still think Liverpool will finish fourth this season and take the Champions League spot. But almost as importantly, new owners again may give the club, manager and players the direction they need.
1 comment:
really disappointed with the game, same like against west ham, hotspurs.
Should've won, but....
Now i dont really mind if rafa leaves , i do not know in who i trust
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