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Lindelof for the goal

Surely not with FFP on their back?

I’m waiting till May for that

Another 33 year old Where’s that strict club policy gone?

The groundwork of Rafa Benitez Shame Sean Longstaff’s form has tailed off since losing his pivot tutor.

If that’s the case what a waste of a loan

Do you remember the second half of last season? That's how it 'should' work. Direct football towards strong centre forward with two supporting players. The centre of midfield aren't there to score goals in this approach. Obviously we don't have Rafa, Rondon or Perez, but the theory is proved in that that's exactly how we played then, and exactly how we're attempting (poorly) to play now. ASM has been our shining light by default. I wouldn't choose to base my whole approach around him when the team is not capable of playing through him successfully. That's borne out in the fact that his number of goals, assists and chances created are low. If we had a centre forward who worked in this approach I'd imagine ASM and Alan Miron will be far more influential Agree. A natural target man is a must something Rafa would pinpoint because he has a football brain. Batshuayi would be terrible for the current system and he’d infuriate the fans with his awful hold up play.

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are similar clubs Rafa Benitez won 2 titles and a European trophy with that level of club. Valencia hadn't won the league in 31 years. Athletic Bilbao can only sign Basque players ffs Bielsa also managed them in the period from 2011-2013, i.e. when one of the best teams of all time was in La Liga. Rafa would not have won the league with Valencia in those years I think you should have a look at the lineups of Real Madrid and Barca when Rafa was at Valencia. Rafa won the league with 70 something points. Barca and Real were consistently in the 90s in 2011-13 Only 1 manager in the last 35 years has broken the dominance of Real Madrid and Barcelona twice. Outstanding achievement considering no one else has broken the dominance twice in the last 35 years. That was when Barca were a mess. A mess? Puyol, Edgar Davids, Xaxi, Iniesta, Overmars, Ronaldinho, Kluivert They got like 60s/low 70s points in both the seasons Rafa won the league. A complete mess If you’re giving titles out just for high points totals then you should give Rafa 2 Premier League titles instead for getting 86 points at Liverpool(Losing only 1 game all season) and 82 points at Chelsea.

Our system is about shifting from back to front as quickly as possible - direct, counter-attack. We basically need a striker who does exactly what rondon did last season. ASM's impact consists of some lovely dribbles from deep. If you play with a striker who allows you to retain the ball higher up the pitch you'd envisage more scenarios where your genuine attackers have opportunities to use the ball in more dangerous areas for the opposition Yep. No surprise the football brains of Ashley, Charnley, Nickson didn’t know that though.

Now confirmed. https://twitter.com/asaikana/status/1213290218335461378?s=20

Good breakdown tbf.

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are similar clubs Rafa Benitez won 2 titles and a European trophy with that level of club. Valencia hadn't won the league in 31 years. Athletic Bilbao can only sign Basque players ffs Bielsa also managed them in the period from 2011-2013, i.e. when one of the best teams of all time was in La Liga. Rafa would not have won the league with Valencia in those years I think you should have a look at the lineups of Real Madrid and Barca when Rafa was at Valencia. Rafa won the league with 70 something points. Barca and Real were consistently in the 90s in 2011-13 Only 1 manager in the last 35 years has broken the dominance of Real Madrid and Barcelona twice. Outstanding achievement considering no one else has broken the dominance twice in the last 35 years. That was when Barca were a mess. A mess? Puyol, Edgar Davids, Xaxi, Iniesta, Overmars, Ronaldinho, Kluivert

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are similar clubs Rafa Benitez won 2 titles and a European trophy with that level of club. Valencia hadn't won the league in 31 years. Athletic Bilbao can only sign Basque players ffs Bielsa also managed them in the period from 2011-2013, i.e. when one of the best teams of all time was in La Liga. Rafa would not have won the league with Valencia in those years I think you should have a look at the lineups of Real Madrid and Barca when Rafa was at Valencia. Rafa won the league with 70 something points. Barca and Real were consistently in the 90s in 2011-13 Only 1 manager in the last 35 years has broken the dominance of Real Madrid and Barcelona twice. Outstanding achievement considering no one else has broken the dominance twice in the last 35 years. We all know it was a great achievement If I was Rafa I'd have a restraining order against you He should

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are similar clubs Rafa Benitez won 2 titles and a European trophy with that level of club. Valencia hadn't won the league in 31 years. Athletic Bilbao can only sign Basque players ffs Bielsa also managed them in the period from 2011-2013, i.e. when one of the best teams of all time was in La Liga. Rafa would not have won the league with Valencia in those years I think you should have a look at the lineups of Real Madrid and Barca when Rafa was at Valencia. Rafa won the league with 70 something points. Barca and Real were consistently in the 90s in 2011-13 Only 1 manager in the last 35 years has broken the dominance of Real Madrid and Barcelona twice. Outstanding achievement.

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are similar clubs Rafa Benitez won 2 titles and a European trophy with that level of club. Valencia hadn't won the league in 31 years. Athletic Bilbao can only sign Basque players ffs Bielsa also managed them in the period from 2011-2013, i.e. when one of the best teams of all time was in La Liga. Rafa would not have won the league with Valencia in those years I think you should have a look at the lineups of Real Madrid and Barca when Rafa was at Valencia. Real Madrid had Iker Casillas, Roberto Carlos, Beckham, Zidane, Figo, Raul, Brazilian Ronaldo.

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are similar clubs Rafa Benitez won 2 titles and a European trophy with that level of club. Valencia hadn't won the league in 31 years.

Yeah but that’s all he’s won. You have to win trophies in multiple countries and win league titles to be a great manager. He’s only won trophies with Man City which even Stevie Wonder could do.

Yeah but that’s all he’s won. You have to win trophies in multiple countries and win league titles to be a top manager. So Alex Ferguson wasn’t a top manager then? He won league titles and European trophies with Aberdeen too.

Yeah but that’s all he’s won. You have to win trophies in multiple countries and win league titles to be a great manager.

They play nicer stuff than everybody bar City Strange what having a top class manager does. Is bamford a quality striker? How many trophies has he won? Great coach but a very flawed character he’s massively underachieved as a manager considering his coaching abilities. Tell you what I'd rather have him than Bruce, Moyes and Pearson. Why has he not been considered by these types of Prem clubs? Seems to produce excellent football with whatever players are made available to him. So yeah, perhaps not a great option for the top clubs but my goodness Leeds are very fortunate to have him IMO. Well obviously. And because he’s a very flawed character look at his past, great coach though.

They play nicer stuff than everybody bar City Strange what having a top class manager does. Is bamford a quality striker? How many trophies has he won? Great coach but a very flawed character he’s massively underachieved as a manager considering his coaching abilities.