Not really poor old as such for me.
I became resentful towards him for his stubborness in not signing strikers when we needed them and added a sweetener in Robbie Fowler in which I’m eternally grateful for, but we needed better players circa 2006 and 07.
Although he won be back with the 08/09 title charge, his stubborness shun through once again playing 4-2-3-1 at Anfield where Hull and Fulham quite easily found it in them to park the bus and pick up draws.
Adopting the tendancy to finger=point at Hicks and Gillette for his short-comings, he went down-hill for me and left our club in one big mess.
An Article was printed yesterday in the Daily Mail regarding Jerzy Dudek and his differences with Rafa.
Not really my cup of tea like many and I remain in the minority so no poor-old-poor-old from me.