BlufPurdi Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Anyone else think the scarf they gave Rafa was totally embarrassing? Just sat watching the news, with a certain other half sniggering at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 You actually thought that was Rafa? ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 You actually thought that was Rafa? ffs For about the first 15 seconds until he said the "new of the castle" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Got me to tune in and everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redcustard Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 It's really refreshing listening to Liverpool fans who only have good things to say about him. When was the last time we got a manager who was universally loved by fans of his old club? It's because were other sets of fans and certain people in the media openly mock us for the way we are as a fan base, Rafa instantly got us. He got what the club was about, what the fan base wanted and how much football meant to the people of Liverpool. He allowed himself to fall in love with the club and we in turn fell in love with him. It obviously helped he was pretty successful in his time with us mind you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Give him time and you'll grow to love him like we still do. I'm going to be watching you very carefully from here on in. It'll be very interesting to see how Rafa deals with being in a relegation scrap. You've just got to hope that 10 games is enough to keep you up. The tyne and wear derby is going to be a really tasty affair, what with everything that is riding on it and the fact there is absolutely no love lost between Rafa and Fat Sam. He will be given time here, we get tarred and feathered as not liking any managers but that's not true we don't like bluffers and shite managers. Good managers get time and it will be no different for Benitez, he will love it here. As you've probably noticed, the whole place has been given a lift and that goes beyond this forum. People who don't normally bother with football are talking about us getting Rafa. I think the club has changed since Pardew left and it's changed for the better, I think Benitez will get all of the backing he needs to be successful here and I think the fans will see any progress as success. We don't expect trophies, few clubs could go almost 50 years and still get the support that we get. If anything our support has probably been one of our problems because too many have accepted shite for too long. Anyway, that's all in the past and we're hopefully going to turn the corner and we can start to enjoy our football again, Benitez will be idolised by getting the basics right because we aren't even used to that. Our players aren't as bad as our league position suggests, they're totally unmotivated and I think that changed yesterday. I would guess that the whole club will gain a new level of motivation and it's going to be brilliant seeing and hearing a Newcastle crowd who are no longer apathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rafa-benitez-sam-allardyce-set-7540669 Funny stuff - like him even more after reading that. that photo of hippo head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Martin Lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 What kind of football does he tend to play? I know he's not an attacking manager as such but from memory he likes to pass the ball around and not hoof it iirc. Is it quick tempo? does he like to use wingers to cross balls in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The most pleasing thing was that there was no f****** about. Got them straight in for training, no doubt drilling into them what standards he expects. Straight into the dugout for Leicester, coaching staff in place. Let's just crack and get some results Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redcustard Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Also when he left he donated 96K of his own money to the HJC(Hillsborough Justice campaign). Because that's the type of guy he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elonex Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Don't know whether he has got enough time to save you from the drop. I hope so. Look what the cat dragged in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Every fucker on here's turned into HTT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Anyone else think the scarf they gave Rafa was totally embarrassing? Just sat watching the news, with a certain other half sniggering at it. Looked like a knock off one you can get from a Spanish market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redcustard Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 What kind of football does he tend to play? I know he's not an attacking manager as such but from memory he likes to pass the ball around and not hoof it iirc. Is it quick tempo? does he like to use wingers to cross balls in? It's high energy, hardworking stuff mate. If given time he'll make you really solid, methodical and machine like. You'll be a well drilled and well organised side. The Liverpool echo used to nickname us 'The red crushing machine' under Rafa. Another nickname we had was 'The team of captains'. Due to amount of international captains we had in the side back then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rafa-benitez-sam-allardyce-set-7540669 Funny stuff - like him even more after reading that. http://i4.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article7501232.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Southampton-v-Sunderland.jpg Anyone else think the scarf they gave Rafa was totally embarrassing? Just sat watching the news, with a certain other half sniggering at it. Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elonex Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 If the players are even half as fucking pumped as I am right now they should be able to beat anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rafa-benitez-sam-allardyce-set-7540669 Funny stuff - like him even more after reading that. http://i4.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article7501232.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Southampton-v-Sunderland.jpg Anyone else think the scarf they gave Rafa was totally embarrassing? Just sat watching the news, with a certain other half sniggering at it. Aye Rockin on decent garys listening to gabba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Anyone else think the scarf they gave Rafa was totally embarrassing? Just sat watching the news, with a certain other half sniggering at it. Looked like a knock off one you can get from a Spanish market. I'm sure it was here, but someone said it looked pixelated. It fucking does. I can't take my eyes off it. His biggest challenge is changing that scarf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 It's also tragic seeing a man like Rafa with WONGA plastered on him. We still have so much to sort out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 We've appointed a new manager and our complaints are the scarf and Wonga, that's progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom2 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Redcustard has said most of what I was going to say. Really love this man, and same for me, if we didn't have Klopp I'd be so jealous. Don't expect your players to like him though, Rafa doesn't get touchy feely or arm around the shoulder with players, he expects them to be professional and if they need a 'cuddle' it's usually his assistant that does it. Thus, in 2005 when we won the EC Jamie Carragher said to Houllier 'it was your team that done it boss'. It wasn't, we won that cup with Rafas know how and coaching and two great Spaniards he brought in, Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia, but it seems that Carragher carried his dislike right through. In Rafas last few seasons Gerrard and Carragher gained far too much player power with the then CE Purslow, hence the appointment of Hodgson, who Carragher thought was a brilliant manager. Rafa is as honest as the day is long, is intelligent, and can be very witty, but he's a control freak, he likes to build so don't be surprised if he tries to get control of your academy. On the pitch you can expect all kinds of football, Rafa has more than a plan b, his go to c,d and e. We played some of our sexiest football under Rafa, especially once he brought Torres in. The press never had a good word to say about him when he was here, but that was because Ferguson hated him and we all know who controlled the press in his day. Hopefully, that's all changed now the man is gone. His family still live here on Merseyside and they are a much liked and respected family, I've often seen Rafa in town having a meal with his family, but never in the bars. You have a great man and brilliant manager, who, given the chance, will take you forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Redcustard has said most of what I was going to say. Really love this man, and same for me, if we didn't have Klopp I'd be so jealous. Don't expect your players to like him though, Rafa doesn't get touchy feely or arm around the shoulder with players, he expects them to be professional and if they need a 'cuddle' it's usually his assistant that does it. Thus, in 2005 when we won the EC Jamie Carragher said to Houllier 'it was your team that done it boss'. It wasn't, we won that cup with Rafas know how and coaching and two great Spaniards he brought in, Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia, but it seems that Carragher carried his dislike right through. In Rafas last few seasons Gerrard and Carragher gained far too much player power with the then CE Purslow, hence the appointment of Hodgson, who Carragher thought was a brilliant manager. Rafa is as honest as the day is long, is intelligent, and can be very witty, but he's a control freak, he likes to build so don't be surprised if he tries to get control of your academy. On the pitch you can expect all kinds of football, Rafa has more than a plan b, his go to c,d and e. We played some of our sexiest football under Rafa, especially once he brought Torres in. The press never had a good word to say about him when he was here, but that was because Ferguson hated him and we all know who controlled the press in his day. Hopefully, that's all changed now the man is gone. His family still live here on Merseyside and they are a much liked and respected family, I've often seen Rafa in town having a meal with his family, but never in the bars. You have a great man and brilliant manager, who, given the chance, will take you forward. Our players have had too many 'cuddles'. What they need is someone who won't take any of their shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Just woke up with a bit of a wooly head and remembered Rafa Benitez is our manager. Ha ha! Fucking quality start to the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The most pleasing thing was that there was no f****** about. Got them straight in for training, no doubt drilling into them what standards he expects. Straight into the dugout for Leicester, coaching staff in place. Let's just crack and get some results Exactly this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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