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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

 

Exactly this.

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Can't wait to see the cringey 'please stay Rafa' banners next week.

 

What's cringey about doing so, the gesture will be appreciated

 

Yeah. A bed sheet will be the decisive factor in Champions League winner Rafa Benitez's career.

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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

 

yup.

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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

If we'd bought a striker he would have done it.  Only thing that saved Sunderland was Defoe.

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The only glimmer of hope we have left as a fan base. Couldn't bare to watch this team with someone else in charge now.

 

Don't think he'll stay. Do think Cathro might be the new Chris Hughton however. No idea if he's any good or wtf he does. But we might as well just roll the dice next season as well.

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Can't wait to see the cringey 'please stay Rafa' banners next week.

 

What's cringey about doing so, the gesture will be appreciated

 

Yeah. A bed sheet will be the decisive factor in Champions League winner Rafa Benitez's career.

 

:lol: :lol:

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Got it awfully wrong today. Kept faith with a team that was barely just getting the job done. Gini shouldn't have played. What was the point in trusting Cisse when you bring him off 5 minutes of the 2nd half. Going with 2 holding midfielders against the league's worst team was wrong when it needed Ayoze, SDJ or even Shelvey creating chances and run at the defence. He'll know he got it wrong.

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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

If we'd bought a striker he would have done it.  Only thing that saved Sunderland was Defoe.

 

Remember lots of fans turning their noses up at him when he was linked. At least he puts the ball in the net.

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No way will he stay - He'll be off to Everton - it's a tale of what could have been.  We'll never get a manager of his quality again - that's what hurts most. 

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Guest The Little Waster

If the Arse part company with Wenger could see him heading there ...so bye bye Rafa you tried ...hello Nigel kin Pearson

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No way will he stay - He'll be off to Everton - it's a tale of what could have been.  We'll never get a manager of his quality again - that's what hurts most. 

He will be off but he is never going to Everton. Man has too much pride and class to do that.

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Was too cautious from the off today, but once again - his bigger name players let him down. I'd love him to stay, to take us back up - but it's not going to happen. Ashley won't pay the wages, or give Benitez the control he would want.

 

Thanks for giving it a go, Rafa. You've done your best, but been let down.

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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

 

Spot on.

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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

 

Spot on.

 

Exactly, without a goalscorer of some sort you are fucked.

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I'm thinking the Norwich and Liverpool away games played on his mind with this one, the objective was to keep a clean sheet and then try and nick a win like against Palace last week. In hindsight our approach was all wrong today and Rafa can be faulted for that, but I honestly don't feel with this set of players we would have raced into a comfortable lead or been able to strike early and hold out.

 

Poor Rafa, he is far too good for us. I truly hope he doesn't stay on if we go down because I now want us to crash and burn.

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In a short time he's made us hard to beat. If he'd had a month more we would've picked up draws and been absolutely fine. Reality is our attacking players just have absolutely nothing to offer, there's no right team selection or formation that would solve the issue, the players we've signed over the last few seasons in that area of the pitch just aren't fit for purpose.

 

There is one thing i didn't get though, Perez, then Wini and finally Sissoko as the number 10, yet at no stage did he try the proper number 10 in De Lung. Don't think it would have mattered but why not try him.

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