Comments on: Is Liverpool’s weakness its Spanish mentality?

By: Butt’s Brain: Wednesday | Never Captain Nicky Butt

Butt’s Brain: Wednesday | Never Captain Nicky Butt — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:42:58 +0000

[...] Is Liverpool’s weakness its Spanish mentality? [Football Corner] [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:43:09 +0000

I actually think there are a few good points made in this editorial. Sure, like some of you said above, Rafa has masterminded victories over Real Madrid (a Spanish side, by the way) and Manchester United recently.

But as we all know, that is not what the Premier League is really about. Manchester United did not fare very well against the top four last year, and yet they went on to win the title. Consistency and mental strength are not the strongest points for Spanish sides, so I rather enjoy this frame of mind. It is a bit outside the box, but lets not be too quick to jump to Rafa’s defence.

Love the Brian Clough reference by the way.
By the way, really good post. Waiting on the next post!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:38:09 +0000

Love the Brian Clough reference by the way.

By: mykills

mykills — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:32:11 +0000

st. chris what youth team.
steven gerrard still stands as the last player to come up through liverpools youth system.
If pacheco was at arsenal he’d be regulary starting an possibly of the the leagues top players.

spearing, darby an kelly are only gonna not be given a proper chance and sold off.
insua was getting matches in his first season so hes not part of the youth system

By: clarky

clarky — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:50:34 +0000

Is journalistic ineptness it’s internet mentality?

By: donger

donger — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:06:03 +0000

as an american liverpool fan, i can honestly say i’m more worried about the troubling american mindset currently on display in the liverpool ownership.

By: ST. Chris

ST. Chris — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:58:32 +0000

Wow, this is an attempt most vague. I was intrigued by your headline but it seems I was suckered in. Your article has descended into mere conjecture, where are your facts? Show me the examples?

The premiership has 2 of the best Spanish players in the world in Cesc and Torres, both succeeded amazingly well. It also boasts the best goalkeeper in Pepe Reina.

It seems as though you clearly don’t understand or have bothered to study the history of Benitez and his teams, nevermind the mans methods.

Rafa is very much from the new school. His philosophy is based on science and tactics.
Liverpool have struggled greatly over the last 6 months, but don’t let 6 months of frustrations blur the fact of 5 years of consecutive improvement before it.

The Champions League success some would say came to soon for Rafa, it sky rocketed expectation beyond our reach and we’re still trying to live up to it now.

Was Rafa too old school and stale when we dismantled Real Madrid home and away? Or when he tactically outdone Fergie in their last 3 encounters? I doubt it.

I’m not necessarily all pro-Rafa, I think Guus Hiddink could do a better job, but I’m a realist and I can see the work Rafa has done at the club is progressive.

If you want to delve a little further, try looking at the success of our youth teams in the last 4 years. Rafa is one for the future ol’ chap. Get with the plan.

By: Showme

Showme — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:45:50 +0000

Is Liverpool’s weakness its Spanish mentality?

No.

If we had more than 2 Spanish internationals in our squad – we would be doing substantially better.