Following Marks Hughes’s eviction from the Manchester City house, I decided it was time to nip down the precinct and consult Mystic Mildred.
After crossing her palm with silver (in point of fact, a half bottle of scotch) I asked her to get the crystal ball out (actually a glass football trophy she bought from Clubline).
The burning question, would Rafa last the season out at Liverpool?
She said that it appeared likely that he would, but that the vision wasn’t clear after that, the causal timelines creating different possible futures, or some such malarkey.
Apparently, if Liverpool didn’t finish in the top four, and therefore qualify for the Champions League, there would be a great wailing and gnashing of teeth on Merseyside and Rafa could be consigned to Anfield’s hall of football history. All sorts of dire consequences could ensue; even the poaching of star names like Torres, Gerard and Reina. Liverpool would sink into mid-table obscurity until a hero billionaire consortium emerged from the mists of time to revive their fortunes.
I was about to ask about Wigan and Hull but Mildred clammed up, saying that ‘that was my lot for a paltry half bottle’. She muttered something about bringing Bells next time.
Referring to Christmas decorations, I expect.
Posted By Herbert Crespo, Clubline’s Premier Crew.
