James Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I’m of the view that Ashley had wanted Rafa gone since summer and wanted Allardyce. The only thing that has stopped Rafa getting the sack is the knowledge that PCP would only buy if Rafa is the manager. That safety net is gone now. The same Allardyce that he sacked? And then this summer told Sky that it was the one decision he regretted and how sorry he was. In the same interview he said how amazing Rafa was. You don’t think he hasn’t learned from Keegan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I’m of the view that Ashley had wanted Rafa gone since summer and wanted Allardyce. The only thing that has stopped Rafa getting the sack is the knowledge that PCP would only buy if Rafa is the manager. That safety net is gone now. The same Allardyce that he sacked? And then this summer told Sky that it was the one decision he regretted and how sorry he was. In the same interview he said how amazing Rafa was. You don’t think he hasn’t learned from Keegan? He hasn't learnt from anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I’m of the view that Ashley had wanted Rafa gone since summer and wanted Allardyce. The only thing that has stopped Rafa getting the sack is the knowledge that PCP would only buy if Rafa is the manager. That safety net is gone now. The same Allardyce that he sacked? And then this summer told Sky that it was the one decision he regretted and how sorry he was. In the same interview he said how amazing Rafa was. You don’t think he hasn’t learned from Keegan? He hasn't learnt from anything else. This is where we are all going wrong as a fans, we paint Ashley as a stupid buffoon. He has done many things wrong to this club, but it is all calculated, it is all purported. He is a billionaire. He is far from stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 If there isn't reinforcements Rafa should walk the day after the window closes. He's just wasting his time while fatty is here. Rafa is a bigger man than that, and there's still a small chance the takeover will happen later this year. There will never be a takeover imo. I agree with this sadly. He can just sit there and ignore everyone and I think he will. Many more miserable years ahead of us. I think he's here until he dies/retires. What a very depressing thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I’m of the view that Ashley had wanted Rafa gone since summer and wanted Allardyce. The only thing that has stopped Rafa getting the sack is the knowledge that PCP would only buy if Rafa is the manager. That safety net is gone now. The same Allardyce that he sacked? And then this summer told Sky that it was the one decision he regretted and how sorry he was. In the same interview he said how amazing Rafa was. You don’t think he hasn’t learned from Keegan? He hasn't learnt from anything else. This is where we are all going wrong as a fans, we paint Ashley as a stupid buffoon. He has done many things wrong to this club, but it is all calculated, it is all purported. He is a billionaire. He is far from stupid. Plenty of people who are capable in one sense are also capable of mitigating ignorance and inability to change. Very little to do with intelligence. He has a knack for some things clearly, people and the volatile reality of sport are not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I wouldn't say Ashley is a clever bloke like, he just has an instinct for a certain type of business and experience doing deals. And he is prepared to take huge risks to avoid losing face or being seen to let someone else get the upper hand on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It doesn't take a great deal of intelligence when your two main traits are having lots of money and not spending any money. Being rich doesn't mean you know anything about running a football club and if you don't take Ashley as an example, there are plenty of others who prove that at other clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It doesn't take a great deal of intelligence when your two main traits are having lots of money and not spending any money. Being rich doesn't mean you know anything about running a football club and if you don't take Ashley as an example, there are plenty of others who prove that at other clubs. His biggest failing was never putting a proper professional management coaching/player scouting structure in place. His never ending reliance on clowns and deadbeats and in the case of some just conmen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It doesn't take a great deal of intelligence when your two main traits are having lots of money and not spending any money. Being rich doesn't mean you know anything about running a football club and if you don't take Ashley as an example, there are plenty of others who prove that at other clubs. His biggest failing was never putting a proper professional management coaching/player scouting structure in place. His never ending reliance on clowns and deadbeats and in the case of some just conmen. They were cheap. His bottom line is always cost cutting, even if it put the asset at risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It doesn't take a great deal of intelligence when your two main traits are having lots of money and not spending any money. Being rich doesn't mean you know anything about running a football club and if you don't take Ashley as an example, there are plenty of others who prove that at other clubs. His biggest failing was never putting a proper professional management coaching/player scouting structure in place. His never ending reliance on clowns and deadbeats and in the case of some just conmen. He employs those people across the board, presumably because he's all of those traits himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 what time is his press conference today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddydog Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 what time is his press conference today? 1.30 I believe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Cheers fella. Will pop sky sports news on and see what he has to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It doesn't take a great deal of intelligence when your two main traits are having lots of money and not spending any money. Being rich doesn't mean you know anything about running a football club and if you don't take Ashley as an example, there are plenty of others who prove that at other clubs. His biggest failing was never putting a proper professional management coaching/player scouting structure in place. His never ending reliance on clowns and deadbeats and in the case of some just conmen. He employs those people across the board, presumably because he's all of those traits himself. Correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It will be an interesting half an hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 He won’t say anything other than remaining focussed on what his team have to do on the pitch, and say he doesn’t know about any transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It doesn't take a great deal of intelligence when your two main traits are having lots of money and not spending any money. Being rich doesn't mean you know anything about running a football club and if you don't take Ashley as an example, there are plenty of others who prove that at other clubs. His biggest failing was never putting a proper professional management coaching/player scouting structure in place. His never ending reliance on clowns and deadbeats and in the case of some just conmen. He employs those people across the board, presumably because he's all of those traits himself. Ashley was well known for his fake closing down sales, during Shitdirect's infancy, to crush local independent stores. Serial conman attracting likeminded dealers (to Sports Direct United). No surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'm pretty sure he was smiling 2-3 weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Well there goes the theory that he'd walk straight away. More and more likely we've got 18 months left with him I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 He'll see out the season and, assuming we stay up, he will stick around to see if the cunt will actually provide him with enough resources during the summer. If he doesn't, he'll leave and consequently put the club in yet another disastrous situation. (Which wouldn't be Rafa's fault and more than understandable that he would look elsewhere.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 A big club will move for rafa soon and this era will be over :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 The wheels are already in motion. Gary Monk visiting the training ground to 'learn' off Rafa according to the Chronicle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I think Rafa will stay until the summer at least. If we stay up, we start this all over again but without PL doubts and with info on the new TV deal. Feeling nowhere near as down as Tuesday night, for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 A big club will move for rafa soon and this era will be over :'( Isn't Arsenal sitting on a half billion "warchest" or summat? Figure they'll cut Le Arse loose a year early and go in for wor Rafa come the summer and let him buy the universe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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