samptime29

I don't even think Rafa is as concerned about having a big transfer budget. He just wants to know what he has at his disposal and then be allowed to spend it how he sees fit, with deals being done in a timely manner, without having to run after Ashley to go through every detail with a fine toothed comb. Rafa has shown this season that even with the most basic budget he can perform wonders and take advantage of loans very effectively. It's so simple man, but Ashley is just something else. Fair point. It's proper annoying, when the answer is so easy.

Just been sick in my mouth.

maybe sorting out/ ambition is not wanted? Is annoying like just give Rafa a reasonable budget, free reign, and he'll clearly improve the value of the club. Certain in a few years, if Rafa has been backed, we'd be a consistent top 8, challenging cups seriously.

I'm sure we can get in £30m in player sales. If Rafa gets that plus £60M to spend, plus agreement on training ground issue - he would take that. Keeping Rafa on board sorts out this club.

So many defenders. Not a great squad.

I mean you can like as it was him who was responsible for that. He was pissing about starting Jake Livermore and Jack Cork. Exactly.

Wish Southgate would hurry up and announce the Squad, so I can start moaning.

If that's true that's pretty snide like. Funny, but still snide. Meh, he will have known ever since he took over that he was only lasting the season. If not, he's even more deluded than I thought. I get that, but he should have been told face to face.

If that's true that's pretty snide like. Funny, but still snide.

Livermore nicked a taxi whilst mortal FFS Shelvey and Loftus Cheek should both be going IMO.

Good value buy. Was great yesterday.

So annoying. Rafa's not unrealistic. Give him £65M for transfers, plus player sales, and say £5-£10 million towards upgrades at the training ground. He can at least work with that, and improve us. Rafa clearly likes being loved. Which human being wouldn't? He's in a good location for his family, he has a good base with the team, he just needs backing and we're sorted.

I can understand him not starting, but if he's not in the squad, it's an absolute joke. He's exactly the type of Midfielder that would useful to bring off the bench. Livermore FFS

Shearer nibbling Wright there

Last 5 home games against Chelsea, we've won 4 and a drawn 1. Canny little run.

That fucking weirdo with 2 massive tubs of Popcorn at the Spurs match. Great game though, Kane and Vardy looked sharp.

10th place finish. Rafa

Loved that. Class performance. Class win.

Fucking snide Ashley. Just give Rafa £60 million, we get 3-4 quality additions with Rafa we're sorted. The base of the team is solid.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Been a really enjoyable game.

What a save!

Lovely effort from Shelvey, nice from Perez. Superb stuff.

Hopefully full on give up with Liverpool up 2-0 Aye hopefully. It's all about the FA Cup for them - big game next week.

Strong first 45 mins. Should be at least 2-0 up, and denied a clear pen. Chelsea have been turd.