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No they really dont. Some opinions of others on here are utterly made up. Nobody thinks we are the untouchables, winning every game is a once in a blue moon thing. Stop exaggerating what you think people think. What most "probably" think or wish want whatever you want to decide is that we could turn a result around. Theres no doubt we are stronger than Blackburn and the other 7 sides that have beaten us with everything taken into consideration, If you are losing a game why wouldn't you look at other options. Its almost like some are completely mystified by Rafa. Fucking lovestruck kids man.

We need a number 10 tho

Is that why .com went with This match headline

There you go.

Since the win streak came to an end we lost 5 won 4. If cups are included in the form. So its kind of 50/50 since being relatively dominant. Shelvey, and Gayle not being isolated in matches are huge for us.

That's not what he said Hans. But we all know You're fond of taking the piss out of people based on your own personal inability to rationalise. Does it make you feel good? cos it doesn't make you look good. Given the options available today, it would have been perfectly reasonable to play 442 with Hayden and Diame in the centre, Ritchie and Atsu on the wings and Gayle with Mitro up front. Nothing to say we would have battered them with that line up, but you can bet your arse they wouldn't have been prepared for it. I never said that's what he said did I? I wasn't being fucking literal And are you seriously pulling me up on my inability to rationalise in this thread? If you've read the forum the general gist is that Rafa just needs to make x sub and we win the game, or start with 2 up top and we'd score 4. If you cannot see that then I don't really know what to say like, it's definitely there and has been since the start of the season. I think that is what you think. Nobody has said two up top we will score 4. Although our one comback victory we scored 3. And waiting until the death to tweak a side thats losing well....... Waste of time discussing. You admit you prefer 442 but feel happy that Rafa knows what hes doing. The argument for this is your simply satisfied and hope because of his track record he knows what hes doing and theres nothing to be concerned about.

Well bizarrely id guess most of us are not football managers. But we all recognise the same. Id like to see 442 because we would be a bigger threat to weak defences. No degree in sport science. Its just blatantly obvious when you lose 7 by new year. And by the way. We all fucking love Rafa. Its just time for a little adjustment maybe.

Why 442

That's Norwich who are now 15 points behind us. We're definitely doomed though, now we're only 2nd with 63 points left to play for. You dont think we should try to look at the potential defeat we have turned into one positive,and the 7 we have not. Just carry on, dont question anything. And be happy when we look utter shit vs weak opponents.?? The point is that we haven't been 'shite' and that Rafa's stubborness actually has us in 2nd place. We're overreacting to a bad run of form like we were back then. He's identified areas we need to strengthen so he sees the problems. Him not changing up the formation is just something we're going to have to live with knowing that his record suggests he knows what he's doing. http://img.picturequotes.com/2/545/544795/giving-up-quote-1.jpg Unless you mean 'expecting him to know what he's doing'? He's a manager who consistently wins trophies, he obviously knows what he's doing. Him not making subs until whenever he fancies isn't bad management because some FM experts wanted to bring Murphy on 10 minute earlier. I'm not saying he got tonight right, or the Wednesday game right. It's fine to disagree with his decisions. But he obviously has a reason for what he's doing, he's not just winging it like Carver. People are acting like he's fucking clueless, it's absurd. No they aren't. Frustrated fans are kicking off at the lack of plan B when we go behind. Lack of trying something new/Different. Over thinking this league and the competition we are up against is ridiculous. I would be interested to see us when we lose these player's to ACN and if we lost some to injury just what personel we would throw together to continue to salvage 4231. Me personally would just shove my best 11 out in their favoured positions, and not be forcing players that cant play number 10 to play it. Just out of curiosity how would you like to see us set up. Whats your best 11. Forget Rafa for a minute.

That's Norwich who are now 15 points behind us. We're definitely doomed though, now we're only 2nd with 63 points left to play for. You dont think we should try to look at the potential defeat we have turned into one positive,and the 7 we have not. Just carry on, dont question anything. And be happy when we look utter shit vs weak opponents.?? The point is that we haven't been 'shite' and that Rafa's stubborness actually has us in 2nd place. We're overreacting to a bad run of form like we were back then. He's identified areas we need to strengthen so he sees the problems. Him not changing up the formation is just something we're going to have to live with knowing that his record suggests he knows what he's doing. http://img.picturequotes.com/2/545/544795/giving-up-quote-1.jpg

That's Norwich who are now 15 points behind us. We're definitely doomed though, now we're only 2nd with 63 points left to play for. You dont think we should try to look at the potential defeat we have turned into one positive,and the 7 we have not. Just carry on, dont question anything. And be happy when we look utter shit vs weak opponents.??

Not that late. Had 26 minutes to do something. But yeah i can understand freaking out at the then top rival side at home 3-1down.

Ah of course. The game where subs were made sooner rather than later and we were forced to play two strikers. Amost makes sense to try this more when we are behind. We were losing when we made the first sub. Freakish 6 mins added. Two early changes from 70 mins went 442 and won. Mitro & Hayden. For Diame & Colback. Atsu came on for the last 6 mins. Its better than trying an extra attacker with a couple of minutes left.

Ah of course. The game where subs were made sooner rather than later and we were forced to play two strikers. Amost makes sense to try this more when we are behind.

Have we come from behind to win yet?

I could see Benitez using him. He did weird shit like that with turd like Babel and Biscan

That is exactly it. Hes getting paid thousands pw for this.

At least Taylor had some decent games for us. This cunt is just shit week in week out. He will be one of them we struggle to shift. Have to wait until contract expires or he gets ran over on his way to training

The new cult prick/Steven Taylor.

Give yourself a pat on the back. Not about being right or wrong tho. But the petty little fairies who freak if Rafa gets slight criticism. Best team in the division best manager. No question. Sticking religiously to the same tactics is ludicrous. Surley that is obvious. The same tactic that has us the most wins and league goals in the country? I dont believe that its just down to that, The best players perhaps. Without Shelvey we could be one of the worst sides atm. The tactics need looking at when you go behind.1 up top away from home i dont mind so much. Probably why our away form is so good. 1 up top at home is bollox pal. Cmon stop being in denial. We should spunk this league not be losing this many. A manager of this calibre and players to match,and now we look like we might have to spend even more to buy the title or promotion?

Give yourself a pat on the back. Not about being right or wrong tho. But the petty little fairies who freak if Rafa gets slight criticism. Best team in the division best manager. No question. Sticking religiously to the same tactics is ludicrous. Surley that is obvious.

Love how some of us get smashed for pointing out flaws and stubborn tactics from Rafa late subs poor selections. Finally the penny drops for some and its ok to be critical ?. So fickle.

This run of results just proves Shelvey is instrumental to our play. We have been crap without him

Always too late with the subs.......