Scotty66

I think (hope) this is the case for a lot of the players tbh. Rafa will convince them to stay but if things are going tits up in January then we'll be faced with a mass clear out.

What are the co-ordinates for? the stadium? Why bother

I asked for a pint of Estrella in Madrid and was told "you can't ask for that here in Madrid, you must say Mahou" No idea what he was on about but I had been drinking Estrella all weekend.That and eating Tapas

But players and managers that Ashley wanted him to find. Players with re-sale value and managers who are yes men. Carr is just doing what he's told. I'm pretty certain the players on his list at 1/2/3 would be amazing signings for us. Lacazette,Aubameyang etc

His criteria has been to find players that can be signed and have a high chance of being sold for more. This is why we are so lop sided as a squad because the players that were brought in didn't arrive to strengthen the squad,just to make money. Thauvin and Cabella have been massive flops but everyone was pretty hyped when we signed those two because of their "potential" I think now for the first time in a long time,Rafa will be telling him exactly the player type he wants. Not just one that "can make us some money in a few years" Carr isn't a bad scout,I think he'll be a lot happier working for Rafa.

He's a scout with hundreds of connections. Rafa knows what he's doing so not a bad thing that he stays. Any more dodgy loan signings though and he can get to fuck

"Have you get anything to say to the fans?" Talks about selling season tickets....

I thought this too. Seemed like there is more to it than he's willing to say. Very much doubt he would do anything he isn't comfortable with though so he'll definitely have a big say in all transfer activity if he doesn't have the final decision.

Is anyone not at least worried a tiny tiny tiny amount how we may fuck this up and finish 3rd and lose the play-offs?

That GIF is one of the all time greats. Love how he points his finger in the 3rd one saying "look look"!

Just realised I wrote all of that post and put Athletico. My bad.

Imagine being a Premier League footballer getting told what to do by those numpties. How on Earth did we not get relegated that season?

All those crazy hammers who got tattoos of the now old badge. You guys

Jose - P-765 W-505 D-154 L-106 WIN % - 66 Ancelotti - P-970 W-565 D-228 L-177 WIN % - 58.25 Wenger - P-1556 W-842 D-344 L-370 WIN % - 54.1 Pardew - P-782 W-332 D-184 L-266 WIN % - 42.5 Kinnear - P-999 W-998 D-1 L-0 WIN % - 100

Was wondering the other day about what we will do with our GK situation. Elliott is clearly and will always be happy being a back up (bet he can't believe his luck he made it to this level tbh) Darlow is young but seems to be getting more confident in every game. I think he will do really well in the Championship. Selling Krul could be a bit of a risk though as he would be a star player in that league,and seeing as we must come straight back up,it might be best to keep hold of him if we can. After the season he has had he doesn't seem like the sort of player that will be demanding to be sold.

This blokes career record is just insane. A total of 971 games managed,winning 493,drawing 238 and losing just 240! With a GD of + 639. Win % of 50.77. We need this man to stay here for the next 10 years.

I think once Carr leaves and rafa has full control of transfers, ashley will be reluctant to p*ss him off as he knows he can no longer bring in a mouthpiece manager after rafa due to the collapse in the transfer policy that the club has stuck too for so long. Before it was a case of "here's the players make it work and don't argue". However with rafa that's not the case and I just can't see ashley wanting to go back to that transfer policy ever again.

I did the stadium tour of the Bernabeu and the Vicente Calderon a couple of weeks ago. Such a difference between the two. Bernabeu was full security,bags and clothes search before entering the stadium etc. Was absolutely rammed and just a constant flow of people. Felt like I couldn't stand and look at stuff for too long as I would hold up the people behind me. Was a good tour tbf,got a strange feeling walking down the tunnel knowing the players (and Rafa ) had walked down there... Vicente Calderon was completely different. No search before entering and there was only about 9 of us in total for the tour (including my party of 4) Had a tour guide this time and she was hot. Strangely didn't know what I was talking about though when I mentioned Simone and Beckham! The tour was great though,saw Simone's tactics board which still had his instructions on and also sat in the presidents seat which is obviously the best seat in the stadium,bang in line with the half way line and at the perfect hight in the stand. Was a real laugh and Athletico kind of made me feel like it was more of a club than Madrid. Love how the road goes underneath the stadium too. Also both clubs getting a new stadium soon,Real Madrid's looks pretty epic,like some huge silver bowl. Atheltico's I think will have a re-tractable tier. Topped it off by going to Real Madrid v Valencia and seeing Ronaldo score while filming it on my phone. Really love Spain and will hopefully be taking the missus back when conveniently both new stadiums are built

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if Fergie had a massive say in getting Jose in the managers chair.

I think he will be there long term. Where else would he go? Won't be another English club,won't go back to Spain or Italy. Only step he takes after Man Utd is International football I would think.

Jose will get them back to Fergie levels. Shame as they were slowly slipping away from the glory days.

Street football = all out defensive every man behind the ball

Matin Keown is the co-commentator

That must be made up. Nah he just said in his interview, goes down to their ground to do dribbling, 'the kind of stuff we don't do at Palace'. Then proceeded to act as though he wanted to keep it quiet as Pards would give him a bollocking for doing it

Had to pick a country beginning with A on pointless.... Chooses Alaska :lol: