21 Apr 2016 00:42:31
So tonight was great and there were some really good confident displays by players we doubted earlier this season. My questions are looking to the weekend. Are we going to see multiple changes and a youthful line up? I personally think we should be wary of Newcastle as they are fighting for survival and have everything to lose. Also how do people think Rafa the waiter will be received at Anfield in his return?


1.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 01:49:24
Not too worried about our approach to the Newcastle game. After handing a true beat down to the hapless Bitters, we'll be ready. Klopp never overlooks an opponent.


2.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 02:26:18
I hope Rafa gets a good reception, we had some good moments under him. It's a shame we have to play them as I'd like Rafa to keep them up, but I hope we put on another performance like today and batter them at the same time.


3.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 02:51:05
I actually believe Klopp when he says that he's only making the changes to win games and not to rest players. He said in the post match press conference that the last 30 minutes of the derby were not intensive at all. Given he said that he might not change the line up as much though.


4.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 04:43:55
The Newcastle game will be way more difficult than the derby. They want to stay up and will bring their 'A' game, and they have Rafa who is a very good manager. I hope Klopp plays our best available team, and maybe give youngsters like Stewart and Ojo some game time towards the end.


5.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 04:54:43
I feel we will field a so called 'second string' side again and probably get a draw out of it, which is a decent result considering Newcastle will be playing like their lives depended on it and our younger lads get the opportunity to be in a contested match. Not going to lie, would like to see Brannagan at some point as well as the others.

Rafa is a true part of this club and he loved us as much as we loved him. He should get an amazing reception. He isn't the Spanish waiter around our bits.


6.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 07:46:44
Rafa will be given a great reception. He's loved for way more reasons than just what he did with the football club. He's considered one of us.


7.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 07:56:19
"Rafa the waiter"?

Rafa is a legend in my book:
he took a fairly ramshackled squad and turned them into champions of Europe, number 1 ranked team in Europe, super cup winners, FA cup winners, runners up in the champions league and runners up in the premier league. He also got us to stuff Man Utd 4-1 at Old Trafford and stuff Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield in the same week.

On top of that he has done a tremendous amount for the Hillsbrough families and other local groups. He loves LFC and never has a bad word to say about the club.

Happy for others to see it differently but in my opinion we were lucky to have Rafa and I'm certain the Kop will not forget him and will give him the great reception he thoroughly deserves.

Then we'll smash his team to bits 😄.

{Ed001's Note - as a man I love Rafa.}


8.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 08:37:27
Tactically RB is better than klopp. Motivationally klopp is better than rafa.


9.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 09:05:02
Wasn't it Rafa who brought King Kenny back to the club is some role?


10.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 09:46:32
Reading. yoyr post there rob just looks like it will be the klopp story.

I do t want tbag. I don't want the Liverpool team. who can beat Norwich but take city to the cleaners with 4/ 5-0's.

I just want to have a consistent team now that wins 1-0 and get the league.

I love these special nights but want a league title and to be top 4 consistently! Always in it not always grabbing it last game.


11.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 09:10:18
Rafa lived out club more than we loved him. His family still reside in Liverpool says about the man. You might not like his tactics but he bleeds Liverpool. The fans should give him a fantastic ovation on Saturday.
Alonso was his findings. Simple.


12.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 15:40:38
Ron, Rafa isn`t better than klo in any way tactically. Rafa played not to lose games and set us up to draw games instead of setting us up to win. Klopp does the exact opposite of that. Klopp has achieved more without the funds Rafa has had at his disposal so tactically, he is better. Go watch the second half of the BVB game where we switched to a 442 diamond which blew BVB away. That was a tactical masterclass that Rafa himself would be proud of.


13.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 16:14:10
let's give him the reception he deserves and then give Newcastle a thrashing as I am still peeved about that 2-0 loss we suffered, it is very important we keep the momentum going.


14.) 21 Apr 2016
21 Apr 2016 19:20:13
Not going to argue ex-manager vs current manager because you know who I always back - BUT no way has Kloppo achieved more than Rafa. He hasn't had the time or funds so it's not surprising but please, let's not try and play down Rafa's incredible achievements.