Guest neesy111 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Bottom line, imagine how distraught we'd all be if they'd got Pearson in. Was it Pearson in charge when we lost 6-0 at Man Utd? Or am I re-writing history? Think that was Steve Clarke I'm sure it was Pearson, didn't Ronaldo score 3 and Tevez get 2? It was Pearson. Michael Owen had a perfectly good goal disallowed for offside in the first half and it was 0-0 at half time. Clarke was manager when we got humped 5-1 at Old Trafford in between Gullitt leaving and Robson taking over. Pretty sure it was on August Bank Holiday Monday Afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Henry Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It was Nasty Nige in charge for that game Alan Smith got send off right at the end of the game for swearing at the referee - such passion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I do love how Benitez looks during training The short and cap combo is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Henry Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I do love how Benitez looks during training The short and cap combo is He's got the 60+ American tourist look down to a tee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Good to see he's figured the cap out. All the pics on Friday had him fiddling with it the entire time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If we stay up i'm interested in the direction he takes us in terms of style of play. I hated him at Madrid. Absolutely hated him, his natural inclination goes against everything the club is about. He couldn'gt make that club in his image but due to his stature he could do it here successfully. In at least 6 positions he's basics first. Goalie's seem to do well under him and his coaches so i'm optimistic about Krul improving next season. Likes a no nonsense back 4. Agger, Skrtel, Carragher came of age under Rafa and Sami too. FB signings include Arbeloa, liked to play nacho at Madrid. Rarely played Riise at LB iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I hated him at Madrid. Absolutely hated him, his natural inclination goes against everything the club is about. He couldn'gt make that club in his image but due to his stature he could do it here successfully. Do you support Real Madrid as well like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If we stay up i'm interested in the direction he takes us in terms of style of play. I hated him at Madrid. Absolutely hated him, his natural inclination goes against everything the club is about. He couldn'gt make that club in his image but due to his stature he could do it here successfully. In at least 6 positions he's basics first. Goalie's seem to do well under him and his coaches so i'm optimistic about Krul improving next season. Likes a no nonsense back 4. Agger, Skrtel, Carragher came of age under Rafa and Sami too. FB signings include Arbeloa, liked to play nacho at Madrid. Rarely played Riise at LB iirc. He hasn't brought his goal keeping coach we are stuck with Simon Smith. I look forward to seeing us tactical competent for the first time in seemingly forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wouldn't say I support them. But I hope they do well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 He hated him man. Absolutely hated him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Benitez. As if. I can only image the accented guffaws if he's asked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Rafa is a massive signing for us but i feel its far to late, we need a minimum of 13/30 going by the 4 seasons or a maximum of 16/30 . If we go down Ashley will go back to the old routine and never change back again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 He hated him man. Absolutely hated him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If we stay up i'm interested in the direction he takes us in terms of style of play. I hated him at Madrid. Absolutely hated him, his natural inclination goes against everything the club is about. He couldn'gt make that club in his image but due to his stature he could do it here successfully. In at least 6 positions he's basics first. Goalie's seem to do well under him and his coaches so i'm optimistic about Krul improving next season. Likes a no nonsense back 4. Agger, Skrtel, Carragher came of age under Rafa and Sami too. FB signings include Arbeloa, liked to play nacho at Madrid. Rarely played Riise at LB iirc. What is Real Madrid all about? Well apart from being absolute bloody morons when it comes to appointing/sacking managers and buying expensive players without any real plan or vision? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 If we stay up i'm interested in the direction he takes us in terms of style of play. I hated him at Madrid. Absolutely hated him, his natural inclination goes against everything the club is about. He couldn'gt make that club in his image but due to his stature he could do it here successfully. In at least 6 positions he's basics first. Goalie's seem to do well under him and his coaches so i'm optimistic about Krul improving next season. Likes a no nonsense back 4. Agger, Skrtel, Carragher came of age under Rafa and Sami too. FB signings include Arbeloa, liked to play nacho at Madrid. Rarely played Riise at LB iirc. What is Real Madrid all about? Well apart from being absolute bloody morons when it comes to appointing/sacking managers and buying expensive players without any real plan or vision? and allegedly corrupt property dealings amongst others, involving the government. definitely have influence in corridors of power and have abused it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 He did absolute fine at Madrid. Major mistakes that were made was fielding an ineligible player in the cup,which wasn't his fault (but seemed to take the blame),and of course losing at home,0-4 to Barca. From what I have read he was told by Perez to play a team full of the superstars,and therefore couldn't play his own team which i suspect would have been more defensive. The simple fact the Madrid hired him,goes to show just how fucking good he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 A Madrid manager needs to be able to build a team around all the big stars, entertain the fans naturally and manage big egos. Ancelotti, Del Bosque types who aren't married to tactical ideas but focus on getting the best out of star players. Benitez is too defensive minded. Doesn't manage big egos terribly well. Is tactics first - players second. It wasn't his fault but he's never a Real Madrid manager. Just like he couldn't manage Barcelona. He's an underdog manager in terms of the elite. Valencia, Liverpool, could see him at Atleti., Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The simple fact the Madrid hired him,goes to show just how f***ing good he is. Only person that that thought it was a good idea was Perez tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillipealbert Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 A thread on rafa man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 A thread on rafa man It's insane TBF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Everyone knew that Benitez to Real Madrid was a daft move, just not suited for that club at all. He is perfect for us at the moment though, just the manager we needed. We need someone who can re-build us from the foundation, someone who the fans are fully behind, who can change the way the board and the owner thinks about the club. What we needed with Pardew's replacement was someone who could wash away the acceptance of failure that had become so deep rooted in the club, and McClaren somehow managed to make that even worse with his "we were tremendous" bollocks after every defeat. I'm very confident that we won't get that with Rafa though, he won't accept the terrible performances we've seen and he won't go for the "we can't compete with X team" shite that Pardew and the media has tried to brainwash our fanbase with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It's better as a screenshot http://i.imgur.com/5z7jC5w.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Why me? Out of all the posts on the first few pages F U lot and everything you stand for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I only believed it late on. I never thought we would step off the British manager merry-go-round of frauds and hire someone like Benitez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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