Downsizing of Anfield ambition

Even after two cup finals there was no patience for the greatest living servant of our club. If things go pear-shaped next season, they’ll be asking us to “be patient” for the former boss of Swansea City, a man Reading sacked. Good luck with that.

We’d spent the week tuning in to The Dave Whelan Hour on Sky Sports and read about the arrival of Van Gaal — presumably sought after to placate the media after Kenny’s prickliness. After all, when did Louis ever annoy anyone? So then it transpires that it’s going to be Brendan Rodgers and there may not be a director of football after all. Given the intense cyber-squabble about whether Kenny or Comolli bought the players, this streamlined solution would baffle many.

We had argued about why Benitez wasn’t spoken to, largely because his name is poison and he’d never work with a director of football. How’s that argument panning out now? For all of his irritating idiosyncrasies and flaws, there’s little doubt Rafa was the best available (realistic) candidate. When they start spewing forth about “leaving no stone unturned” it wouldn’t take a malicious mind to reach the conclusion that they’re lying.