mrmojorisin75 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I've expected more performances like that under Rafa actually, showing more obvious tactical discipline and so on. Hopefully that's his methods starting to take hold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 His sort of game, that. Perfect Rafa performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is what this season's been about like. Preparation for games like and then next season. We could have been more expansive, more attractive, but this squad will know exactly what's needed next season now and it'll pay off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Sick of hearing from people supposedly in the know that Rafa is gone in the Summer and he's being professional in getting us up. Surely Ashley and the regime wont want to fuck this all up over a couple of quid here and there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Daddy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He schooled Wagner today. Masterclass, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is what this season's been about like. Preparation for games like and then next season. We could have been more expansive, more attractive, but this squad will know exactly what's needed next season now and it'll pay off. Yep. All those awkward performances where we kept our shape and played shit football are starting to pay off. They'll hold us in good stead next season as well, this has been an excellent grounding for these players in the way Rafa wants his teams to work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 If we can keep him I have very little doubt that he'll become the best manager we've had in modern times. He had us set up superbly today and we've played in mid week so he's had little time with the players to work on a plan. Remember when we had a fraud that told us we couldn't play 2 games a week? Rafa leaves nothing to chance and he's managing everything like the top manager that he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me if Ashley hadn't been looking at Wagner and thinking how easy it is to do this on the cheap if he pushed Rafa out. I hope today taught him something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me if Ashley hadn't been looking at Wagner and thinking how easy it is to do this on the cheap if he pushed Rafa out. I hope today taught him something. I doubt Ashley has even heard of Wagner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I doubt Ashley has even heard of Wagner. He might be a big fan of The Ring of the Nibelung. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me if Ashley hadn't been looking at Wagner and thinking how easy it is to do this on the cheap if he pushed Rafa out. I hope today taught him something. I doubt Ashley has even heard of Wagner. Oh he will have done. http://www.getanact.com/filestorage/wagner_1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 We've had manager after manager trying to make us play the way Rafa's got us playing, and we've conceded bucketloads of goals under the predecessors while also getting relegated. THIS is how you build a defence, Pardew, you fucking cunt of a gerbil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me if Ashley hadn't been looking at Wagner and thinking how easy it is to do this on the cheap if he pushed Rafa out. I hope today taught him something. I doubt Ashley has even heard of Wagner. Oh he will have done. http://www.getanact.com/filestorage/wagner_1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This guy :smitten: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 What a fucking top bloke. Told wor lass to buy plenty safron and king prawns for when we have paella with him on May 5th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Got the subs spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Tactical masterclass from him today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 We'll frustrate the fuck out of some of the top teams next season. More worried about the lesser sides at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's about personnel. We sign 4 players we will be a comfortable mid table side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's about personnel. We sign 4 players we will be a comfortable mid table side Have to agree, we also have a few players (Shelvey/Richie/Gayle etc) who will be relishing the chance to get back into the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He's a winner, if we let him buy who he wants and assemble the squad he needs we'll be right up there. If we don't we'll not have to worry about the lesser teams frustrating him at SJP as he'll have fucked off before then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He knew exactly how to play against Huddersfield today. Not many teams know how too, and it's a tactic where everyone has to stick to their position 100% of the time and takes loads of work in the training ground. He got this performance out of the players and did it with little time to prepare after our last match. It is these types of games where you see a difference between great managers, and chumps like Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He'll not want us to be a mid-table side like, I'd be massively surprised if he didn't want to put together a squad that will at least challenge for Europe within the first season, and then he'll want to push on and go for the Champions League. He didn't come here to piss about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He'll not want us to be a mid-table side like, I'd be massively surprised if he didn't want to put together a squad that will at least challenge for Europe within the first season, and then he'll want to push on and go for the Champions League. He didn't come here to p*ss about. That would be massively unrealistic and I think if he's one thing, he's realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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