by account deleted by request » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:20 pm
Presumably before the season started H&G would have discussed expectations for the season with Rafa. I would expect that qualification for the knockout stages would have been one expectation, and A TITLE CHALLENGE would have been another. Maybe they have become disillusioned with Rafa as we struggled to reach the knockout stages, and then seen our title challenge fade away. Especially as they seem to think they have worked wonders by spending £40million on new players (£20million net)
Maybe Rafa told them that if they signed Torres we would be good enough?
Obviously something has been deliberately leaked because ALL THE PAPERS seem to have it. This is not some hack dreaming up a story, someone, somewhere, for whatever reason has been talking to the press.
I just think its time we were on the back pages for the right reason (winning things ) and not for this type of thing.