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I mean, I get where Tubes is coming from in some ways. If there was another Pards-esque manager then they would be another target as with the Bishop or Charnley. That would turn the stadium toxic (crying Pards  [emoji38]) increasing the pressure and media awareness. Respect for Rafa is muting that avenue of 'attack'.

However, implying Rafa is staying for selfish reasons is probably off the mark and repeating it incessantly everywhere rather grating  [emoji38]

I disagree, having a patsy in charge would no doubt raise the anger in the stands and cause more vitriol, however it would be for the wrong reasons and detract from the real issue. We saw it with Pardew, everyone turned on the slimy lickspit and quite rightly but it was a distraction from Ashley. The consensus then was Pardew first, then Ashley, Pardew played his part perfectly keeping the heat off Ashley whilst numbing a fan base and destroying hope.

 

This way, with a manager such as Rafa in charge, it makes the media listen. Why are the supporters up in arms when they have a manager of such esteem? Why is a manager of Rafa's stature being treated this way? It's not as hostile and vocal in the stands, no, but there's plenty more going on outside the stadium and people are waking up from a hopeless coma. Just because no one is screaming at everyone at the club, it doesn't mean things aren't changing.

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Someone posted saying it was a Pards esque performance. Was unable to quote it as for some reason I can't qoute posts on mobile.

No worries, didn't see it so I was a bit blagged. Nowhere near a Pards performance, he wouldn't have had us organised as well as that, we'd have let our hair down after a tough start and got mullered 4-0.

Anyone comparing Rafa to Pardew deserves shot with shit.

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Pardew's biggest problem was he had no conviction, he didn't really know what he was doing so his tactics would change after every defeat or stinging criticism. Absolute opposite of Rafa who just doesn't give a shit about other people's opinions how to play the game.

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He has us so tight like, wonder how many times we have conceded more than 2 goals under him in a league game? I can't think of many at all, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea once I think?

All last season.

 

Man United (a)

Watford (h)

Chelsea (a)

Leicester (h)

Man City (a)

 

Championship:

Norwich (h)

Fulham (h)

Ipswich (a)

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He has us so tight like, wonder how many times we have conceded more than 2 goals under him in a league game? I can't think of many at all, Man City, Liverpool, manure away, Chelsea once I think? Norwich home in the pub league. Barely a handful in around 100 league games

 

Pretty sure only Man United is right out of those. Them and Watford were the only league games we've lost by more than 2 under Rafa.

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He has us so tight like, wonder how many times we have conceded more than 2 goals under him in a league game? I can't think of many at all, Man City, Liverpool, manure away, Chelsea once I think? Norwich home in the pub league. Barely a handful in around 100 league games

 

Pretty sure only Man United is right out of those. Them and Watford were the only league games we've lost by more than 2 under Rafa.

 

He said conceded more than 2 not lost by more than 2, so those games are correct. As were you with the lost by more than 2.

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He has us so tight like, wonder how many times we have conceded more than 2 goals under him in a league game? I can't think of many at all, Man City, Liverpool, manure away, Chelsea once I think? Norwich home in the pub league. Barely a handful in around 100 league games

 

Pretty sure only Man United is right out of those. Them and Watford were the only league games we've lost by more than 2 under Rafa.

 

He said conceded more than 2 not lost by more than 2, so those games are correct. As were you with the lost by more than 2.

 

In that case the list is far longer. [emoji38] There are loads of teams that have scored more than 2 against us.

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What are yous on about? Last season alone in the league:

 

Spurs 2-0

Southampton 2-2

Man United 4-1

Watford 3-0

West Brom 2-2

Chelsea 3-1

Leicester 3-2

West Ham 3-2

Man City 3-1

Bournemouth 2-2

Liverpool 2-0

Watford 2-1

 

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What are yous on about? Last season alone in the league:

 

Spurs 2-0

Southampton 2-2

Man United 4-1

Watford 3-0

West Brom 2-2

Chelsea 3-1

Leicester 3-2

West Ham 3-2

Man City 3-1

Bournemouth 2-2

Liverpool 2-0

Watford 2-1

 

 

You said more than 2, that means 3 or more.

 

There are loads of teams that have scored more than 2 against us.

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