I'm a blue - and this is a bad day. The reactions above show that love him or hate him, he provoked and interested everyone in football. Who turns up the TV to hear Rafa or Martin Jol? 98 home games without defeat, two premierships, 2 carling Cups, FA Cup, 2 semi-finals CL not a bad record. Add to that two lots of 29 wins in 2 Premiership seasons and most goals score, most points accrued he did ok. Yes he had cash (so did L'Pool and Man City - who won one Cup between them) but he also had heart, flair and knew what team he wanted.
Chairman interfered, off he went - cannot fault his principles or his record.
We've lost the Special One!