Guest chopey Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Ever had one of those relationship where at the start everything is perfect and you know your falling in love with them but you also know that some day the relationship will end and you will be heartbroken? This is that. Still the best fuck tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Ever had one of those relationship where at the start everything is perfect and you know your falling in love with them but you also know that some day the relationship will end and you will be heartbroken? This is that. Don't hockle and it'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Seems to be annoyed at the state of football more than anything. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Rafa was really good value, not just with his insight but he's actually a really funny bloke too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Seems to be annoyed at the state of football more than anything. Absolutely. The game has gone beyond daft this summer. Glad the gaffer realises this and hasn't joined the legions of frothers. That comment about the city Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Ever had one of those relationship where at the start everything is perfect and you know your falling in love with them but you also know that some day you will pure hockle on her fanny and lick it up the relationship will end and you will be heartbroken? This is that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awaymag Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 We just have to make St James a fortress of noise and no surrender. As Rafa said, in this together, let tear into the premiership and show what they missed last season. Haway the Toons! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Seems to be annoyed at the state of football more than anything. Absolutely. The game has gone beyond daft this summer. Glad the gaffer realises this and hasn't joined the legions of frothers. That comment about the city :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Ever had one of those relationship where at the start everything is perfect and you know your falling in love with them but you also know that some day you will pure hockle on her fanny and lick it up the relationship will end and you will be heartbroken? This is that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Rafa taking about the atmosphere is really interesting. I'd like think it's not out of the realms of possibility the atmosphere next season at home games could be it's best for donkeys years. SJP is far better when we are classed as the underdogs, when the cards are stacked against us. The atmosphere definitely suffered last season when we were expected to roll teams over, previous PL years it was s*** because we were a zombie club. Top of the football book of cliches but when that place is rocking it must help the players massively, absolutely class when SJP is a bear pit of noise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 What's Craig Hope going to write about now that Rafa has confirmed he's happy and 100% committed?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 What's Craig Hope going to write about now that Rafa has confirmed he's happy and 100% committed?! Same as Ryder, '10 things we have learned from Rafa's interview' article, followed by '10 things we have learnt from the 10 things we have learnt article'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 "The transfer window is too long, we wanted to do business early, we finished in May, I had my targets straight away" "We have to move players out, that means we're losing targets, we've lost our first targets, it's not easy" "You will not believe the commission, the wages, I cannot attract the players I want" "I wasn't happy at the start of this window, I'm happy NOW, you have to analyse things propley, we weren't doing things the way I wanted" Doesn't make the media stories untrue then. That's pretty much exactly what they were saying. Very positive stuff on the whole though. Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 If he's happy then I'm happy. I genuinely think a lot of people underestimated the exponential rise in fees and it's caught us, as a club, out. We've had to readjust things but the signings of Manquillo and Merino point to him bringing in the players he's wanted, maybe not as first choice but definitely players he wants. Bring in another 2 or 3 that he's targeted and we'll be ok/comfortable this season. Next season we need to make inroads and push on to compete with clubs that we want to overhaul. Sounds like a good night though, very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Didn't think I could like him more but tonight was great. He is such an honest bloke. Good sense of humour as well. If he isn't mentioned in the same breath as Robson and Keegan 10 years from now I will be shocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 If he's happy then I'm happy. I genuinely think a lot of people underestimated the exponential rise in fees and it's caught us, as a club, out. We've had to readjust things but the signings of Manquillo and Merino point to him bringing in the players he's wanted, maybe not as first choice but definitely players he wants. Bring in another 2 or 3 that he's targeted and we'll be ok/comfortable this season. Next season we need to make inroads and push on to compete with clubs that we want to overhaul. Sounds like a good night though, very interesting. Sounds like Rafa has fallen for us in a big way and is giving Ashley a lot of rope, he has worked out the potential of the club and the city, we will never be a big fish but we could piss off a lot of the top clubs and I honestly think Rafa gets off on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 "The transfer window is too long, we wanted to do business early, we finished in May, I had my targets straight away" "We have to move players out, that means we're losing targets, we've lost our first targets, it's not easy" "You will not believe the commission, the wages, I cannot attract the players I want" "I wasn't happy at the start of this window, I'm happy NOW, you have to analyse things propley, we weren't doing things the way I wanted" Doesn't make the media stories untrue then. That's pretty much exactly what they were saying. Very positive stuff on the whole though. Rafa. I think the whole 'Rafa on the brink' stuff was hyperbole mind. He was unhappy clearly but I don't think he'd have walked unless it got to the end of August and nothing was happening. He seems very aware of how tough things are and how the market has changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The talk tonight would have really been great for him too. Looked like the place was packed. Would have been nice for him to see the level of interest and appreciation of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 If he's happy then I'm happy. I genuinely think a lot of people underestimated the exponential rise in fees and it's caught us, as a club, out. We've had to readjust things but the signings of Manquillo and Merino point to him bringing in the players he's wanted, maybe not as first choice but definitely players he wants. Bring in another 2 or 3 that he's targeted and we'll be ok/comfortable this season. Next season we need to make inroads and push on to compete with clubs that we want to overhaul. Sounds like a good night though, very interesting. exactly as tempting as it is to blame the board for everything, we start spunking 15-25 million on average players and we can't buy all of the players we need for next season. Mistakes were definitely made at the start, but it's been like the sky has been falling in on here. Still a lot more work to do though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 What's Craig Hope going to write about now that Rafa has confirmed he's happy and 100% committed?! Same as Ryder, '10 things we have learned from Rafa's interview' article, followed by '10 things we have learnt from the 10 things we have learnt article'. Sounds like neither of you know who Craig Hope is, tbh. Rafa's quotes tonight pretty much prove he's been right every step of the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Craig Hope is a melt who produces nothing other than melt patter. Has done for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Had an interesting conversation with Martin Hardy tonight as well who echoed what Craig Hope has been saying pretty much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 What's Craig Hope going to write about now that Rafa has confirmed he's happy and 100% committed?! Same as Ryder, '10 things we have learned from Rafa's interview' article, followed by '10 things we have learnt from the 10 things we have learnt article'. Sounds like neither of you know who Craig Hope is, tbh. Rafa's quotes tonight pretty much prove he's been right every step of the way. You're right, I don't. But for some reason I'd probably believe the words coming from Rafa's mouth tonight about his current situation at NUFC rather than Hope's article from 2 days ago which suggested a completely different mood at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 What's Craig Hope going to write about now that Rafa has confirmed he's happy and 100% committed?! Same as Ryder, '10 things we have learned from Rafa's interview' article, followed by '10 things we have learnt from the 10 things we have learnt article'. Sounds like neither of you know who Craig Hope is, tbh. Rafa's quotes tonight pretty much prove he's been right every step of the way. I thought you said we would get relegated by october if we didnt buy 10 £20millon players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 "The transfer window is too long, we wanted to do business early, we finished in May, I had my targets straight away" "We have to move players out, that means we're losing targets, we've lost our first targets, it's not easy" "You will not believe the commission, the wages, I cannot attract the players I want" "I wasn't happy at the start of this window, I'm happy NOW, you have to analyse things propley, we weren't doing things the way I wanted" Doesn't make the media stories untrue then. That's pretty much exactly what they were saying. Very positive stuff on the whole though. Rafa. I think the whole 'Rafa on the brink' stuff was hyperbole mind. He was unhappy clearly but I don't think he'd have walked unless it got to the end of August and nothing was happening. He seems very aware of how tough things are and how the market has changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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