Comments on: Hicks: Shut up Rafa http://archive.anfieldroad.com/news-archive/200711232689/hicks-shut-up-rafa.html/ The Archives. Liverpool FC. 18 titles. 5 European Cups. Unofficial Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom Michaels http://archive.anfieldroad.com/news-archive/200711232689/hicks-shut-up-rafa.html/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Tom Michaels Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:12:07 +0000 http://www.anfieldroad.com/news/200711232689/hicks-shut-up-rafa.html/#comment-199 I'm sure that Hicks is quaking in his boots. Not that I think that Hicks has been a successful owner of the Texas Rangers, but he certainly spends money. Why should Rafa rock the boat in the press? Voice his concerns to Parry, who he wants to buy and discard. Like it or not, if the Reds don't advance in the Champions League, there shouldn't be additional money. I would like to see Rafa try and manage on a budget like Gordon Strachan of Celtic and Walter Smith of Rangers. Both know that the ability to advance and acquire talent depends on increasing revenue through the Champions League. Both also know that maintaining a solid working relationship with those that employ them. Rafa should understand one of the first rules of business - don't piss off your boss. If Abromovich can axe Mourinho, why would firing Benitez be more problematic? Coaches and Managers here in the US generally don't negotiate through the press. It is a losing proposition. TM - Chicago, Illinois I’m sure that Hicks is quaking in his boots.
Not that I think that Hicks has been a successful owner of the Texas Rangers, but he certainly spends money. Why should Rafa rock the boat in the press?
Voice his concerns to Parry, who he wants to buy and discard. Like it or not, if the Reds don’t advance in the Champions League, there shouldn’t be additional money.

I would like to see Rafa try and manage on a budget like Gordon Strachan of Celtic and Walter Smith of Rangers. Both know that the ability to advance and acquire talent depends on increasing revenue through the Champions League. Both also know that maintaining a solid working relationship with those that employ them.

Rafa should understand one of the first rules of business – don’t piss off your boss.

If Abromovich can axe Mourinho, why would firing Benitez be more problematic?

Coaches and Managers here in the US generally don’t negotiate through the press. It is a losing proposition.

TM – Chicago, Illinois

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