dawson99 wrote:Emerald Red wrote:s@int wrote:Danny Murphy has accused Rafa Benitez of throwing up a smokescreen over Liverpool's spending in the transfer market.
The Fulham captain, 32, spent seven successful seasons at Anfield and was a key part of the side that won a famous 'Treble' in 2001.
He was shown the door by Benitez soon after the Spaniard's arrival and six years later is on course to face his old club in the Europa League final.
Benitez has spent £229million on players and while Chelsea and Manchester City have spent more, Murphy believes it should have been enough.
He explained: "They've certainly had enough money in summers gone by and have had some good players. You can analyse it all you like but the expectation is to be successful - and that's not happened.
"I'm as disappointed as anybody at the way they are doing at the moment. I want to see them do well but they've been struggling.
"The simple fact is that the last few years have not been up to the standards Liverpool expect - and Rafa set those himself in his first year by winning the Champions League.
"I think the turnaround of players has been a little bit too high.
"They have had some good players there like Craig Bellamy, Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane.
"Then, this year, Fernando Torres was injured and they are struggling for a striker. They have had players who were capable of filling in there."
Sour grapes, Danny? The f*ck's he know about running a football club, anyway? Should keep his gob shut. Didn't deserve that ovation he got either.
and you think HES bitter?
Hes making perfect sense if you ask me
Yep, I think he's bitter. He obviously wanted to stay and got shown the door.
Imagine if Rafa did that against United or Chelsea.
