Liverpool Fc @ Anfield - Reds Supporters Gatherings - Page 86

chairman-mao · #**1276** 07-02-2007, 10:41 PM

i am new in SBF but have been a REDS for !7 yrs. So gald to see that
"I'll Never Walk Along"

KingEros · #**1277** 07-02-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by canthaveenuf

Not dat I want to argue over this lah, but I just feel that one can still be a great manager without resorting to belittling your opponents. Maybe I come from the old school but I always believe in being gentleman and a gracious loser. There are great and respectable managers who win great things and say loud and big things, but then, there can also be great and respectable managers who win big things without having to do such things. I dun know if there are any such managers around or exist in the past, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

Not arguing ...
Just wanna highlight 2 issues:
1) how can you say it's belittling when it happens to be the truth??
2) was just about to ask you for examples ... when you also concede yourself on whether such angels of a manager can exist

Cummon · #**1278** 08-02-2007, 07:23 AM

Frankly speaking,I was also a bit surprised when Rafa lashed out this 'small' club comments coz that's not the usual him. Most of the Reds in England would applaud him on this as the tribal feelings are much stronger over there.
We are Liverpool with big heart,we don't need to call others small to make us look big or sound big,we are always Big & Great,aren't we ?

onion_rings · #**1279** 08-02-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chairman-mao

i am new in SBF but have been a REDS for !7 yrs. So gald to see that
"I'll Never Walk Along"

Hi chairman from PRC, U mean "I'll Never Walk Alone" tio bo?

Anyway welcum aboard

wukong68 · #**1280** 08-02-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chairman-mao

i am new in SBF but have been a REDS for !7 yrs. So gald to see that
"I'll Never Walk Along"

Welcome to Anfield!

You Never Walk Alone!

LSB_Fan · #**1281** 08-02-2007, 02:26 PM

I don't think we can expect managers at big clubs to praise opponents... I mean look at Mourinho, Ferguson, Wenger... So why should Rafa be different. Everton is a small club, with small ambitions. They are able to eke out good results... but that's all... The difference is Liverpool is expected to win titles, whereas Everton is expected to qualify and 'do well'.

chairman-mao · #**1282** 08-02-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by onion_rings

Hi chairman from PRC, U mean "I'll Never Walk Alone" tio bo? Anyway welcum aboard

Thank you

canthaveenuf · #**1283** 08-02-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KingEros

Not arguing ...
Just wanna highlight 2 issues:
1) how can you say it's belittling when it happens to be the truth??
2) was just about to ask you for examples ... when you also concede yourself on whether such angels of a manager can exist

Sometimes truth hurt mah. It is true Everton is small compared to Liverpool, but that doesn't give Rafa the right to belittle them like dat. If Liverpool is a small club, would you like your opponent to belittle you like dat? Won't feel nice right even if it is the truth. My opinion is still that you can win big and gracious, but you can also lose gracefully.

No, I did not question whether such an "angel manager" can exist. What I said was that I dun know if one exist before or not, and if it doesn't exist yet, it doesn't mean it can't exist. Maybe my England not so powderful lah.

Anyway, enuf of this "small" thing lah.

Let's rejoice for the moment the takeover news and hope that we are on the right track to greatness, which we truly deserve.

Cheers

canthaveenuf · #**1284** 08-02-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LSB_Fan

I don't think we can expect managers at big clubs to praise opponents... I mean look at Mourinho, Ferguson, Wenger... So why should Rafa be different. Everton is a small club, with small ambitions. They are able to eke out good results... but that's all... The difference is Liverpool is expected to win titles, whereas Everton is expected to qualify and 'do well'.

IMHO, I would rather prefer Rafa to be different. Why be lumped together with ppl like Mourinho, Ferguson and Wenger. I believe these folks have shown themselves to be sore losers before. Do we want a Liverpool manager to be also known as a sore loser?

Cheers

canthaveenuf · #**1285** 08-02-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cummon

Frankly speaking,I was also a bit surprised when Rafa lashed out this 'small' club comments coz that's not the usual him. Most of the Reds in England would applaud him on this as the tribal feelings are much stronger over there.
We are Liverpool with big heart,we don't need to call others small to make us look big or sound big,we are always Big & Great,aren't we ?

My sentiments exactly.

Cheers

syst · #**1286** 09-02-2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by canthaveenuf

IMHO, I would rather prefer Rafa to be different. Why be lumped together with ppl like Mourinho, Ferguson and Wenger. I believe these folks have shown themselves to be sore losers before. Do we want a Liverpool manager to be also known as a sore loser?

Cheers

I think Rafa was taking a page out of Shankly's book. Shankly had in the past made much much more disparaging comments about Everton and for that, he was so loved even more by the Kop. Rafa is striving to achieve Shankly's status and maybe his statements were calculated to rile up the Blues while rousing the Reds, the way Shankly used to do.

Cheers, and YNWA!

KingEros · #**1287** 09-02-2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by syst

I think Rafa was taking a page out of Shankly's book. Shankly had in the past made much much more disparaging comments about Everton and for that, he was so loved even more by the Kop.

Exactly my point ... but maybe the lot here are too young to remember.
It is also possible that the love for LFC is not really that deeply rooted ...

Regaine · #**1288** 09-02-2007, 08:04 AM

Since it was announced that Liverpool FC had been sold. Looking forward to the new era that looks promising.

beck7777 · #**1289** 09-02-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Regaine

Since it was announced that Liverpool FC had been sold. Looking forward to the new era that looks promising.

Yes indeed... Future looks good for Liverpool...

Debts free, more cash to spare, Rafa can now solely focus on the EPL...

Maybe another Champion league suprise for us?

ProfessorOokami · #**1290** 09-02-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chairman-mao

i am new in SBF but have been a REDS for !7 yrs. So gald to see that
"I'll Never Walk Along"

Yeah, the East is RED...Chairman Mao!

I am a Liverpool FC fan for 35 years

...Welcome aboard and I shall walk ALONG with you and others so that you all dont walk ALONE...