cannybagoftudor Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 overjoyed and elated at this news - Rafa is the real deal not a patsy or bullshitter - it feels nice to be optimistic once again (fickle I know). As people have said it is late in the day but wow - if these players can't motivate themselves for this guy they never will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Absolutely love that he had them in training today. That's a proper manager. That was possibly my highlight from today, a day of many highlights. It was like him quietly walking into a meeting, saying nothing and just hammering his fist into the table. He's told them straight away that he's here and he means business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 My mood has completely changed like, hope it lasts. Doesn't feel like we have to grateful for shit anymore either, the likes of nob ends like Sissoko coming out in the press talking about us like we're fucking Brighton or something. Like we're back to being an actual club players should be roud to play for again. It's going to fucking kill me when we go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 overjoyed and elated at this news - Rafa is the real deal not a patsy or bullshitter - it feels nice to be optimistic once again (fickle I know). As people have said it is late in the day but wow - if these players can't motivate themselves for this guy they never will. Nothing fickle about it we've gone from washed up dross to a proper manager with coaches who have pedigree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 My mood has conpletely changed like, hope it ladts. Diesn't feel like we have to grateful for shit anymore either, the likes of nob ends like Sissoko coming out in the press talking about us like we're fucking Brighton or something. Like we're back to being an actual club players should be roud to play for again. It's going to fucking kill me when we go down. Important moment for people like moussa, the club have finally matched his ambition let's see how he plays/behaves now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It's certainly drastic enough a change to jolt your viewpoint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wullie, midds et al, does this make you want to get back behind the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Interesting that Rafa barely trusted Gerrard in the true CM role and that's because he lacked the ability to keep it simple, give and go, pass and move etc. like Alonso which was the staple of Rafa's philosophy at the time, ball retention and possession. I once called Rafa's football nothing football because a lot of it was sideways passing football without venturing forward, but it was basically me being ignorant of the trends outside of the PL. He almost made it work here. I can see Anita becoming a key player for us and maybe Shelvey pushed further forward or wider as a narrow midfield. I'm sure Rafa liked his full-backs to push up at LFC. Mind, I don't know how he has progressed since his LFC days as I've not taken any interest in European footy clearly /Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannybagoftudor Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Absolutely love that he had them in training today. That's a proper manager. That was possibly my highlight from today, a day of many highlights. It was like him quietly walking into a meeting, saying nothing and just hammering his fist into the table. He's told them straight away that he's here and he means business. This - exactly this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 So what you're saying is Alonso = Anita? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wullie, midds et al, does this make you want to get back behind the team? It does. I thought investing the money in the summer was a step in the right direction, another was making some signings in January and this appointment is another sign of intent. However, I don't think we'll fare well until we get another CM, commanding defender and a left-back of quality. (Yes I think Mitro can be the guy for us). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Behind the team is completely wrong in terms of what I mean but I'm sure you get my drift Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 we need a Rafa smilie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Until I know it doesn't just mean salvaging TV money I won't go crazy mind. Rafa is a brilliant coup but its going to be Ashley's biggest test. If this fucks up we'll know more than ever the face of the devil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Rafa's even got HTT making good posts. Talk about nostalgia. It's the placebo effect. It'll soon wear off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Can't wait for the game on Monday like. Wish it was tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Watch Norwich beat Man City now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Until I know it doesn't just mean salvaging TV money I won't go crazy mind. Rafa is a brilliant coup but its going to be Ashley's biggest test. If this f***s up we'll know more than ever the face of the devil. That fucking avatar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 His appointment makes me now give a fuck. I now want us to win and to stay up and for the team and club to succeed. Although I won't be attending games until Ashley goes. And talking of that cunt, if relegation meant him leaving I'd take that any day of the week. I'd take relegation to the Conference if it mean he sold up. MA will never be the right man to own this club, Rafa appointment or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Rafa moved Gerrard from cental midfield to behind the striker due to Gerrard not being great tactically and leaving too many gaps there. We may very well see the same with Shelvey who actually played a more forward attacking midfield role coming up at Charlton. Think it would improve our midfield solidarity. Someone start a Rafa tactics thread ... Perhaps longer term Shelvey will be pushed forward but I think that is quite difficult to pull of this season where we have too many attacking midfielders and no one that can play well in central midfield other than Shelvey. Having said that though, if he were to make a good box to box central midfielder out of Wij or Moussa that would be amazing. He tends to be play with two pivots, i'd be surprised to see any box to box players although our squad isn't suited to his system at all. Saivet and Sissoko as the pivots for me. Sissoko has experience in that role from his Toulousse days and we need to utilise his strength and pace in midfield. He can then get forward in counterattacking scenarios. From what I've seen I like Saivet's positioning and discipline in that role, and he is another good athlete. Both French so hopefully can develop some chemistry too. Gini and Perez can then play in the wide attacking midfield positions and tuck in a bit, with Shelvey in a number 10 spot. Mitrovic upfront. I think that would be an interesting approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 His appointment makes me now give a f***. I now want us to win and to stay up and for the team and club to succeed. Although I won't be attending games until Ashley goes. And talking of that c***, if relegation meant him leaving I'd take that any day of the week. I'd take relegation to the Conference if it mean he sold up. MA will never be the right man to own this club, Rafa appointment or not. This ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 we need a Rafa smilie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Ultimately the only thing that can rescue our horrendous defence is getting that midfield two right, and playing two players in there that can really support our defence and close things up for opposing teams. We cannot afford to have Shelvey as one of the two with the defenders we have at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 A mate of mine today said he would take Rafa and relegation than staying up with SMC and another 3 or 4 years of him. By the way if we do go down, I could see a scenario where Rafa stays and takes us back up. Its about the project with him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Sissoko playing as a pivot man. Behave Kaka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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