Mr Logic

Some mouth-watering football on display there, if Benitez got our lot doing 10% of that I'd be very impressed seeing as they (RM) are some of the best players. But a lot of it was simple stuff also, triangles and quick passes which in theory anyone can be drilled to do to a reasonable level. So drill away Rafa, drill away.

He's ticking all the boxes isn't he.

Thanks very much. Think I love Benitez already. Can't wait to see if he turns Fat Sam into a raving lunatic.

Much as I'd love to see him in B+W again it won't happen. Just been reading how Rafa is all about the team ethic and hard work, no time for individuals who think they're special. That isn't a criticism of Ben Arfa, he was unique the lad - he WAS special.

Really nice to see so many Liverpool lads popping in to wish us all the best. I was over on Rawk last night just reading the last half dozen pages of the Newcastle thread and pretty much to a man they all said how good Rafa was and the majority were wishing us luck. Contrast that to the makems RTG thread. Someone even said he preferred Allardyce to Rafa anyway. I'm confident we're going to see something of a new manager bounce here. Has to be if how the fans feel is reflected to the players as well. The Derby is going to be electric for the first time in years.

That Rafa: My Story video, where he talks about the Liverpool owners trying to run it like a business, has he heard of Mike Ashley? Ominous fucking shit that like.

Hope is always just around the corner where this club is concerned, resolutely offering you succour before dashing you on the rocks below.

Moyes would just oversee our relegation. No way he is the answer to our current predicament, he'd need at least a season to turn this shower round.

Somebody should injure this waste of space permanently. Can it really be true he has a clause to play if fit?

Anyone with integrity walks but it is getting to be a rare commodity.

Still one of our better players for me like. He can't do it all on his own and there's no real plan of attack and even less movement. Put it this way, if this was a team playing good attacking football I'm sure he'd fit right in.

We're down now. That statement of players behind mcClaren was just Bishop-shit. I want to see Penfold sacked more than anything, oddly enough. Follow it with mcClaren by all means. Then get rid of Colo, Colback, Dummet, Sissoko, Anita and Capt Fistpumps

Look exactly like we did away at Stoke, most of the game in our half and no movement or clue going forward.

Steven Taylor, geordie hero.

Sissioko is responsible for more give-aways than anyone else.

Win.

McClaren seems to be a dinosaur like, has no modern ideas. Would explain why Cathro looks miserable most of the time too.

Got to love Caulkin like.

Elliot had a bet o 1-0 Stoke or what, he never even lifted a hand.

When Stoke are in possession we are sitting so deep in our half the 3 Stoke CD's are taking up position on the half-way line. Suicide iyam.

Co-commentor just used the phrase 'front-foot' and I immediately thought of Pardew. ffs

Watched him getting out of his car tonight and he looked stiff, he had to stretch his calves a few times before he started walking and for the first couple of steps was definitely favouring his left foot. Maybe a knock in training today though rather than carrying an injury.

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I think we've done really well for a team that belongs near the bottom of the championship, almost holding our own. Fucking shite, some of the errors are sunday league.

Yeah, the girl would have been in jail.