TRon Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 We are quietly building a pretty decent squad even if a couple of key players are on loan. If we sign Rondon we would only be a couple of players off having a very decent team. Rafa could well be tempted to stay if Ashley can convince him that he will be backed with decent money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 If Benitez stays I think new full backs and some forwards will be his priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 We are quietly building a pretty decent squad even if a couple of key players are on loan. If we sign Rondon we would only be a couple of players off having a very decent team. Rafa could well be tempted to stay if Ashley can convince fool him into believing that he will be backed with decent money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we actually believe Ashley will do anything other than the absolute minimum? I find the Almiron signing really weird, like as if one signing should make up for a decade of neglect. And how can anyone take it as evidence that Rafa will get enough to make him happy here? Just can’t see it, but then again Ashley is very unpredictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we actually believe Ashley will do anything other than the absolute minimum? I find the Almiron signing really weird, like as if one signing should make up for a decade of neglect. And how can anyone take it as evidence that Rafa will get enough to make him happy here? Just can’t see it, but then again Ashley is very unpredictable. I suppose it is expecting a bit much to expect that the penny would finally drop with Ashley that backing Rafa will increase the value of the club as an asset. Almiron already looks like he could at least double in value, the three central defenders alone will be worth a hell of a lot more than we paid for them. I mean we know he is greedy, but is he really that thick as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we actually believe Ashley will do anything other than the absolute minimum? I find the Almiron signing really weird, like as if one signing should make up for a decade of neglect. And how can anyone take it as evidence that Rafa will get enough to make him happy here? Just can’t see it, but then again Ashley is very unpredictable. I suppose it is expecting a bit much to expect that the penny would finally drop with Ashley that backing Rafa will increase the value of the club as an asset. Almiron already looks like he could at least double in value, the three central defenders alone will be worth a hell of a lot more than we paid for them. I mean we know he is greedy, but is he really that thick as well? When are people going to learn ? Ashley is never changing, man. He isn't thick. He just doesn't give a fuck about the football club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we actually believe Ashley will do anything other than the absolute minimum? I find the Almiron signing really weird, like as if one signing should make up for a decade of neglect. And how can anyone take it as evidence that Rafa will get enough to make him happy here? Just can’t see it, but then again Ashley is very unpredictable. No. I think he'll do the minimum possible to try to keep Rafa and 50,000 fans at the club. Will that be enough to build something? Doubtful, especially with the tricks and deceit that will continue unabated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Do we actually believe Ashley will do anything other than the absolute minimum? I find the Almiron signing really weird, like as if one signing should make up for a decade of neglect. And how can anyone take it as evidence that Rafa will get enough to make him happy here? Just can’t see it, but then again Ashley is very unpredictable. I suppose it is expecting a bit much to expect that the penny would finally drop with Ashley that backing Rafa will increase the value of the club as an asset. Almiron already looks like he could at least double in value, the three central defenders alone will be worth a hell of a lot more than we paid for them. I mean we know he is greedy, but is he really that thick as well? When are people going to learn ? Ashley is never changing, man. He isn't thick. He just doesn't give a fuck about the football club. Well the logic would be that he might not give a fuck about the club, but he would about the investment, and I would contend that Rafa will make it worth a lot more than the next Pardew or McLaren would. But I guess he's enough of a cunt to prefer a lower value investment in favour of complete control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 About 50 million worth of invesment in the summer would be enough to keep him, and probably enough to improve our squad quite a bit, that is if we managed to do a straight swap for Rondon and Gayle and hopefully get 10 million for Shelvey and a few million here and there off some other outgoings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Well the logic would be that he might not give a fuck about the club, but he would about the investment, and I would contend that Rafa will make it worth a lot more than the next Pardew or McLaren would. But I guess he's enough of a cunt to prefer a lower value investment in favour of complete control. Your train of thought makes total sense to all of us. I'll never understand why he wouldn't want to increase the value of his investment. However, 11 years of his ownership has proved that he is never going to think along those lines and wanting to have a submissive lickspittle in charge, rather than someone like Rafa who is going to challenge him, will always be his greater priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Feel like I’m jinxing us by saying this, but rafa’s philosophy of Keeping players at 85% fitness is paying dividends and when taking everything in to account is the right thing to do. Though it may hinder us slightly earlier on in the season when our opposition are at 100%, we benefit when they have nothing left in the tank towards the end and have stockpiled multiple injuries. Rafa of course historically has a very good record of keeping his players/teams fit, something we as a club do not. in the occasional event we do decide to spend money, we can look more for quality, as a fewer injuries mean numbers are less important than they may get otherwise have been. It’s also means we give more focus to playing smart than hard, reading the game, teamwork, taking up good position etc. In an unrelated topic I wonder if this may be why some teams benefit from bringing in another manager so much mid season. For example players not giving their all, then suddenly giving everything to impress their manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Do we actually believe Ashley will do anything other than the absolute minimum? I find the Almiron signing really weird, like as if one signing should make up for a decade of neglect. And how can anyone take it as evidence that Rafa will get enough to make him happy here? Just can’t see it, but then again Ashley is very unpredictable. he's playing the long game, famine & feast we've had 12 years of famine and he wants another 12 so he's gonna give us a wee feast to renew the hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Leicester waiting until the end of the season to appoint a new permanent boss - looks ominous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Gonna be Rafa to Leicester and Rodgers to us, innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 We won’t pay for Rodgers, and doubt he’d risk failing here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Pieing off Benítez is the ultimate statement of lack of ambition like. Ludicrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Leicester waiting until the end of the season to appoint a new permanent boss - looks ominous Rodgers probably wants to wrap up the title and finish the season that’s all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Gonna be Rafa to Leicester and Rodgers to us, innit? Knowing how vengeful Ashley is, I wouldn't rule out the massive body blow that would be the return of the King. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Leicester waiting until the end of the season to appoint a new permanent boss - looks ominous Rodgers probably wants to wrap up the title and finish the season that’s all. i've always thought rodgers might stay there long enough to try and break the consecutive titles record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Oh god this is going to play into Ashley's narrative, it will be that Leicester poached him not his fault, rather than Rafa is desperate to stay but won't without backing that isn't going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Gonna be Rafa to Leicester and Rodgers to us, innit? Knowing how vengeful Ashley is, I wouldn't rule out the massive body blow that would be the return of the King. Aye, and give him £100m to spend on left backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Leicester waiting until the end of the season to appoint a new permanent boss - looks ominous Rodgers probably wants to wrap up the title and finish the season that’s all. i've always thought rodgers might stay there long enough to try and break the consecutive titles record You’d think Leicester would be perfect and is the best job he could just walk into. Even if he sells someone like Maguire he’ll get plenty money to spend there with a good team already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnMag Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 After Leicester`s miracle run, they`ve been quite trigger happy with their managers. And if rumours are true, Vardy and Schmeichel run their own side show. If they dislike manager, axe will fall. So really wonder how manager like Benitez is tempted to go there? Rafa will find better options from other big leagues, if things with Ashley goes at it seems... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 won't take much to keep rafa imo, he's left the door open for some reason...probably doesn't want to walk from 3 years work if he can help it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Schmeichel in particular is a great agitator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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