r0cafella Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. It's double standards otherwise, can't criticise one manager for doing it and not another. Rafa probably thought they were good enough to get through. The media didn't say fuck all when Pardew did this with a stronger squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. Rafa specifically stated he would play fringe players to put them in the shop window. I don't see how he can be under pressure from trying to advertise that our shit still has a pulse, UB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Who the fuck kicked that shot there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. It's double standards otherwise, can't criticise one manager for doing it and not another. Rafa probably thought they were good enough to get through. Incredibly narrow minded to not see the bigger picture here like. What bigger picture? It's 2 weeks into the season, no need to make 10 changes to a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. If Rafa had been backed according to the promises laid out by that fat c*** of an owner, we'd have been able to field a stronger squad this evening. I'm aware of all of that, but it's ultimately still his decision to field an almost completely different XI. I mean, it's not like some of our so called first team players couldn't do with the match fitness or a confidence boost. We fielded a weakened side and it's speculative to what extend it's contributed to where we are at this moment, but I'd argue it hasn't helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Lots happening then yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. It's double standards otherwise, can't criticise one manager for doing it and not another. Rafa probably thought they were good enough to get through. Incredibly narrow minded to not see the bigger picture here like. What bigger picture? It's 2 weeks into the season, no need to make 10 changes to a team. Literally every other manager has made that amount of changes, the average for this entire round is 7 changes per club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Rafa has made a pigs fucking ear of the first 3 games, regardless of how much he's been pissed on from a height this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Rarely criticised Pardew for it, and certainly won't criticise Rafa for playing the reserves in the 2nd round of the league cup. Saturday is more important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. Rafa specifically stated he would play fringe players to put them in the shop window. I don't see how he can be under pressure from trying to advertise that our s*** still has a pulse, UB. Well, if that was his decision I don't think it was the right one. If it wasn't it's even worse in terms of what it means going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Rafa has made a pigs fucking ear of the first 3 games, regardless of how much he's been pissed on from a height this summer. How did he make a pigs ear of the game against Spurs exactly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Rafa has made a pigs fucking ear of the first 3 games, regardless of how much he's been pissed on from a height this summer. Agree 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Rafa, like 90% (give or take a few) of the managers around, does not give a flying fuck about this shit competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. It's double standards otherwise, can't criticise one manager for doing it and not another. Rafa probably thought they were good enough to get through. Incredibly narrow minded to not see the bigger picture here like. What bigger picture? It's 2 weeks into the season, no need to make 10 changes to a team. There is when our best eleven are barely good enough to feature in the Premier League as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Also bigger picture? Getting some confidence back into the team and club, I'd say that's huge the way things are at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. It's double standards otherwise, can't criticise one manager for doing it and not another. Rafa probably thought they were good enough to get through. They're not like for like which is exactly why they're not double standards in the slightest. These players are nowhere near as good as say the 12-13 squad. Also, if Pardew had won the trophies that Rafa has, or if Rafa hadn't won them then you'd find people having the same reaction as they would have with Pardew, but as that's not the case it's not a point that holds any weight. Same outcome, definitely. Same reaction, definitely not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Funny thing is if we'd have played a full side tonight and had a repeat of spurs a couple of injuries and a sending off Rafa would have been the fool as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 KI defence league is activated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I don't really criticise managers for weakened teams, but I do hate it. Just seems an accepted norm that everyone except the fans agrees with, so it's hard to criticise any one manager. No surprise to lose any game when you send the message that it doesn't matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Also bigger picture? Getting some confidence back into the team and club, I'd say that's huge the way things are at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 oh well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I laughed at that tweet because it attempts to defend Pardew and belittle the way the fans for the way they 'unfairly' disliked him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Game over now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 KI defence league is activated. Or you could try responding to his well reasoned argument. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry to say, but he has a point like and I've said basically the same in the pre match thread. Rafa will come under pressure for this team selection, no doubt. It's double standards otherwise, can't criticise one manager for doing it and not another. Rafa probably thought they were good enough to get through. They're not like for like which is exactly why they're not double standards in the slightest. If Pardew had won the trophies that Rafa has, or if Rafa hadn't won them then you'd find people having the same reaction as they would have with Pardew, but as that's not the case it's not a point that holds any weight. Same outcome, definitely. Same reaction, definitely not. Definitely double standards like. It's the type of nonsensical fewm I used to defend the Dickhead against. Mbemba ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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