Wilhelmsson wrote:Lando_Griffin wrote:Oh f*cking dear.
I shall explain this in the simplest terms possible:
It is ok to criticise a performance if it merits it. It is ok to praise a performance if it merits it.
It is NOT ok to change your mind every 2 minutes regarding something that has not changed. (I.E. Rafa's tactical nous.)
As Bad Bob has said - you can blame Rafa all you want, but it's not all his fault. (And now I'll add something:)
You lot keep bleating about him, and the day he leaves you'll be crying your f*cking eyes out.
Now accept that he's the best man for the job, and that players can have off days.
Numpties.
You’re correct, but each persons view on what needs praise and what needs criticism is different. You might believe that a point against Pompey away is a fantastic result and that was Rafa was correct with his team selection on the day. Other people will feel differently.
To me last week, was last week and this week is this week, so why place so much emphasis is placed on last week? To me with each passing match the slate is wiped clean. I thought the team played well against Derby and didn’t play well against Portsmouth, that’s my prerogative and my opinion. It’s not a fickle opinion to behold either.
Who says it’s not okay? You? If people want to praise the manager one week and slate him the next week, that’s their choice and they have a right to do so. I shall discuss with such people why they have formed such an opinion, as that’s what a discussion entails.
I haven’t blamed Rafa for anything, I felt he made a mistake with the team selection yesterday, which I am entitled to do so. It has no relevance to what I think of him as a manager.
Who is you lot? Are you placing people into a particular box? If and when Rafa leaves, it will be a sad day for the club, but the club moves on and out of curiosity what does this have to do with his team selection or approach to the Portsmouth match?
Where have I stated that Rafa isn’t the right man for Liverpool? Where have I suggested that players do not have off days? You seem to be a person who belongs in the Rafa can do no wrong camp.
I haven’t got a problem with this, you seem very loyal and supportive to Rafa, that’s pleasing to see, but you have to learn to accept other people’s opinions and views on certain issues.
Calling people numpties because they felt Rafa made a mistake is not an intelligent way of creating a peaceful and enjoyable discussion.
And neither is missing the point AGAIN!
How many times do I have to say this?
YOU CAN CRITICISE AND PRAISE PERFORMANCE AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE - THAT'S SIMPLY PASSING JUDGEMENT. IT'S WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR OPINION OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR THEIR F*CKING METHODS REGULARLY THAT YOU BECOME FICKLE.
Jesus CHRIST!
You know what? I'll really put this in laymans terms so you can fully grasp what I am saying:
Here is an example of a NON-fickle person after the Derby game (a) and after the Portsmouth game (b):
(a): "What a performance! The team played really well, and Rafa got his tactics spot on."
(b): "That was sh*te. The team played well below par, and Rafa's tactics weren't very effective."
Here is a fickle f*cker:
(a): "Oh my GOD! We're f*cking unbeatable, Rafa is a GENIUS, his rotation is fabulous, and we're certs to win the league!!!!!"
(b): "What a load of sh*te! Rafa's an idiot and we'll never win the title until he stops tinkering."
Are we understanding yet? Do we all now grasp the difference between stating an opinion on a performance, and altering a belief?
It's not ME who defines the nuances of the English language, nor it's rules. It is just a fact that the above example is of a fickle (or hypocritical) person.
BTW Wil - I feel the need to point out that YOU quoted ME in the first instance, not the other way around, so quite how you think I was directing my comments at you personally is quite bizarre to say the least.
