Si Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 His work with us and his communication with the media and fans has the hallmarks of a long-term project. Building on the likes of Lascelles and Merino, I'm sure he desperately wanted to see it out. He'll be as gutted as we are if the takeover fails IMO. Yeah good point. What could have been..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Recent Premier League vacancies for clubs in a similar position to us have been filled by Pardew, Carvahal and Lambert. Dread to think what we're going to be saddled with when Rafa goes. Personally think he'll see out the season then be off in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Fuck it, might bob my CV in. I'll have a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 He won't go anywhere until the season's done. Will be interesting, and probably hilarious to see who the fat c*** replaces him with. Oh I disagree, I think he might be off sooner rather than later. I doubt he'd resign, but he'd move to a bigger club who'd happily pay the compensation. I could still see him at Arsenal as I said in the summer, with the pressure growing on Wenger. And when Rafa goes, that's pretty much me done with NUFC until Ashley dies. Yeah well I said he'd see out the season, and you said you could see him going to Arsenal in the summer, so I don't really see where the disagreement is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wengers time almost up so its the most obvious destination for Rafa . We will end up with Hughes or Bruce or worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I doubt Arsenal’s board care about the style of football to be honest they are money men nothing more. If Rafa can get Arsenal in the champions league every year whilst spending less than the the competition they would jump at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Looking at all 20 PL clubs, it's hard to see where else he's going. The top 6 are a no, other teams seem happy with their manager (Burnley, Leicester, Bournemouth, Brighton) or are too small (Huddersfield, Swansea). Unless Everton or West Ham quickly give up with Allardyce and Moyes, it only really leaves Southampton, Watford (if Silva leaves) and Palace (if Hodgson retires). All quite far from his Liverpool family home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wolves are coming up, are a big club, and have plenty of money behind them. They might possibly have an eye on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wolves are coming up, are a big club, and have plenty of money behind them. They might possibly have an eye on him. Why would they want rid of Nuno? He'll have been Mendes choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wolves are coming up, are a big club, and have plenty of money behind them. They might possibly have an eye on him. Why would they want rid of Nuno? He'll have been Mendes choice. I know it's unlikely. Just thinking of options that may be available to Rafa in the next 12 months or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Rafa won't be what Arsenal are looking for. He'll go down like a lead balloon. I'm not sure about that. The fans seem ready to start caring about results more than being the nicest team in the league. Which Rafa would likely achieve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wolves are coming up, are a big club, and have plenty of money behind them. They might possibly have an eye on him. Why would they want rid of Nuno? He'll have been Mendes choice. I know it's unlikely. Just thinking of options that may be available to Rafa in the next 12 months or so. I know, but I cant see Nuno losing that job for at least a few years. He's got the players to attack the top half straight away and he's no mug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 He won't go anywhere until the season's done. Will be interesting, and probably hilarious to see who the fat c*** replaces him with. Oh I disagree, I think he might be off sooner rather than later. I doubt he'd resign, but he'd move to a bigger club who'd happily pay the compensation. I could still see him at Arsenal as I said in the summer, with the pressure growing on Wenger. And when Rafa goes, that's pretty much me done with NUFC until Ashley dies. Yeah well I said he'd see out the season, and you said you could see him going to Arsenal in the summer, so I don't really see where the disagreement is. Sorry I misworded that on reflection. I meant that I had said previously in the summer just gone that I could see Rafa leaving us for Arsenal. To me it looks like Rafa's experienced difficulties now in 3 consecutive transfer windows and I don't see him thinking that he's getting the support he wants to carry on his project here. At Arsenal, they've proven they're a patient club and won't easily be swayed by fan pressure, so I think Rafa might view them as a somewhere to do his 'project'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 When's the pre-match presser? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 When's the pre-match presser? Friday. Usually around 1pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Rafas press conference tomorrow will be fum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Can’t see him at Arsenal. They want to play a certain way and I don’t think Rafa would suit them, nor would the fans take to him. That’s not to say I don’t think he’ll leave. It has suddenly become a very real possibility. George Graham, from memory, was possibly more defensively minded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Can’t see him at Arsenal. They want to play a certain way and I don’t think Rafa would suit them, nor would the fans take to him. That’s not to say I don’t think he’ll leave. It has suddenly become a very real possibility. George Graham, from memory, was possibly more defensively minded. "1-0 to the Arsenal" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Part of me. In a perverse sort of way is hoping he resigns over not being backed/taken over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If he turns up all smiles, I'm going to start believing again. I think he'll be thoroughly professional, polite with the journalists and will only want to talk about the Man City game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 When's the pre-match presser? Friday. Usually around 1pm. Not Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If he gets asked the correct questions, he will throw doubt about his future. He loves a bit of politics. I wouldn't be surprised if Rafa has a direct line to Staveley and co, so let's see if he is positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Eurgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 As if Ant or Dec on their own is more likely than Ant and Dec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Souness must be a canny shout at 33/1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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