i have seen this loads and i think genuinely lots of people on both sides of the argument are mssing the point......there are people saying that you judge the season a success as we won a trophy, aand that aiming for 4th is merely loser/money talk anyway....and there are people arguing that saying the league cup is a trinket and the champions league is where we want to be and that the real indicator of our season is the league position
from what i can see, both sides of the argument are right....to a degree
there is no mutual exclusivity here, one does not impact the other....and when you reviewthe season, you view highlights and lowlights and judge the season overall.....so the league cup was a high point, and shouldn't/can't be swapped for anything else....and the fa cup run was excellent although resulting in a disappointing end, whilst the league had a promising start but failed to ignite and trailed off, so is disappointing
we finished 8th, so there is no satisfaction there.....plenty of room for improvement and plenty to think about for the management....the league cup and fa cup are considered as indicators of what we could achieve in isolation but they do not indicate where we should be or where we will be next season, they are what they are, a success and a near miss
now generally the arguments seem to be getting used to justify supporting dalglish staying or the decision to sack.....i think the reality is that most people whilst celebrating the league cup win would not suggest that is the only reason dalglish should keep his job, or that it makes the season a roaring success....it does however bring success to the club, and that is something we strive to do at all times, win trophies
those who suggest that the league position indicates our real level of performance and use that to justify dalglish' sacking are, in my view, not looking at a full picture....dalglish did not get the job on a whim, he got the job to bring a united front to the club, to stabilise it in a time when the new owners needed credibility....he has done that, and more in the time he has been here....so as part of his job he has excelled.....the team has not performed though, i hear ou cry, and that is all to true.....and if you did not believe the man could make improvements, or was satisfied with the league position this year, then fair enough the decision to sack is justified......however, i would suggest dalglish had enough in the bank to be trusted to show improvement
unfortunately the arguments are becoming more base and more absolute, and the big picture is not being looked at.....and this is where calming down and having some patience will help....however, i think it is also a time for vigilance and accountability to be the watch words.....