Mick Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 17:26, Optimistic Nut said: It's like going from Colback to Pirlo in his prime in midfield. It is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 He is in the top 10 of managers in the game and here he is managing this shitty fucking excuse of a football club. Only at NUFC. I'm torn. For the first time since Hughton really I actually want the team to win badly, if only for Rafa the only professional at the club along with his staff, and of course because staying up means he may well stay. But... going down will hurt Ashley and I want that cunt to hurt as much as I do when I even think about NUFC and the mess it is. Again I'd rather support us in the conference without Ashley than with Ashley as owner and us a PL club. But Rafa conflicts me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm surprised at how quickly I've completely fallen in love with him. So professional, classy and intelligent. Makes such a difference having a manager you can actually be proud of. We looked a lot, lot better today and he got the setup and tactics spot on. Hopefully it's a sign that the players are starting to respond to his way of doing things and we'll at least make a damn good fight of staying up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Pardew would have brought on someone defensive at 1-0 up as would McLaren. Rafa could see us flagging and made 3 attacking subs to finish game off, brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Any post match comments from him? Just looked up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Rafa is brilliant at managing a game from the dugout, that's why he is one of the best. Tactically he's probably the best in the world IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I thought we looked worse when tiote came off, in all honesty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 19:21, Jimburst said: I thought we looked worse when tiote came off, in all honesty. Yeah I thought that was a strange substitution unless Tiote indicated he was knackered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 When the game finished he went straight over to Shelvey and gave him a big hug and had a talk to him, top class manager and we must keep him at all costs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 19:26, POOT said: Wasn't he on a yellow and cruising for another? Sounds like Tiote[emoji38] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 19:26, POOT said: Wasn't he on a yellow and cruising for another? Nah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Tiote was knackered. In all honesty Swansea were all over us for the first 20 mins of the 2nd half and we were teetering on imploding. We had Colback playing what looked like the apex of a diamond with Gini and Sissoko looking ineffective. Make no mistake; we weren't good and if we continue to play like that we are down. Hopefully the result will give us a bit belief but a similar performance on Tuesday will see us lose comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 19:26, chopey said: When the game finished he went straight over to Shelvey and gave him a big hug and had a talk to him, top class manager and we must keep him at all costs Bit out of character, that. I think he may have realised this lot aren't the consummate professionals he's used to working with and need a bit of encouragement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 19:41, Tsunami said: Tiote was knackered. In all honesty Swansea were all over us for the first 20 mins of the 2nd half and we were teetering on imploding. We had Colback playing what looked like the apex of a diamond with Gini and Sissoko looking ineffective. Make no mistake; we weren't good and if we continue to play like that we are down. Hopefully the result will give us a bit belief but a similar performance on Tuesday will see us lose comfortably. In all honesty I'd expect them to, being 0-1 down at half time. No doubt they got a talking to, because they looked horrible in the first half, regardless of how we played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 They had some great chances though - looked only a matter of time until an equaliser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 19:20, HTT said: Tactically he's probably the best in the world IMO. We all love the bloke but that's just too much man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 21:16, Tooj said: Quote Tactically he's probably the best in the world IMO. We all love the bloke but that's just too much man. Name someone better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 21:26, HTT said: Quote Quote Tactically he's probably the best in the world IMO. We all love the bloke but that's just too much man. Name someone better? All the ones who didn't end up having to manage us[emoji38] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 21:26, HTT said: Quote Quote Tactically he's probably the best in the world IMO. We all love the bloke but that's just too much man. Name someone better? Simeone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 21:13, SteveMc said: They had some great chances though - looked only a matter of time until an equaliser I'd agree that Swansea came out in the second half and looked dangerous but they had one shot on target. Can only remember one really good chance they created - they had a lot of the ball but didn't do much with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 On 16/04/2016 at 21:16, Tooj said: Quote Tactically he's probably the best in the world IMO. We all love the bloke but that's just too much man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I can't think of any managers better at nullifying the opposition, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'm not sure we've had a better tactical manager, we probably haven't and that's not me saying he's better than Keegan or Bobby. Only time will tell on that one but I do think he influences games more through interventions over the 90 minutes than the other 2 did, at least he has so far. Maybe that will happen less if we keep him and get a decent team, maybe it's just that he has to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Some, not all, Liverpool fans want them to field a weakened side against us so that we can win and stay up. http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=282654.4560 Edit. It looks like only one of them does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The Chronicle are reporting that he's said to his friends that he's falling in love with the city and the passion of the fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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