Mahoneys Tache Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 To be fair, he’s got form for failing to turn things around in apparently hopeless situations, so I’m all for it. top lad though. Great bloke and brilliant at what he does but Leicester are in a fucking mess. They look like they’ve given up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Bondedcrown said: Wrong on so many levels! When did you begin supporting NUFC? 43 years ago - I was born in wallsend Edited April 10, 2023 by Gawalls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, andycap said: He might struggle I can't recall them having a great defense. He'll have them very organised and compact, just like he did with us. They have good enough players that just need organising and a bit more discipline in their play. Two hallmarks of Rafa. Can't see him going down with a team that features Ndidi, Maddison, Barnes, Kelechi, Vardy, Perriera and Castagne. He'll get them right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I'm firmly in the 'love Rafa, wouldn't want him back as manager though' camp - we've moved on. That doesn't mean I don't hold him in the highest regard - his coming to the club felt like a reminder to both us and the world outside that NUFC is actually a sizeable football club, and not one which 'can't compete with Palace and Southampton' (see another Ashley manager). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 The football we played in the last season under him was exciting once he had almiron at the club. I really enjoyed watching our games. Longstaff was on par with rice under his tutelage at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Going to hurt when we send them down now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Whether you liked his style of football or not, to dislike him as a person - when he was the antithesis of Ashley - is something I can't get my head around. Where he went is utterly irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, andycap said: The football we played in the last season under him was exciting once he had almiron at the club. I really enjoyed watching our games. Longstaff was on par with rice under his tutelage at the time. Second half of that season when we had Lejeune and Schar playing out either side of Lascelles and Almiron and Perez off Rondon, the football was enjoyable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just now, andycap said: The football we played in the last season under him was exciting once he had almiron at the club. I really enjoyed watching our games. Longstaff was on par with rice under his tutelage at the time. That Almiron, Rondon and Ayoze trio was looking good towards the end of that season man. My God. Also had that back three of Schar, Lascelles and LeJeune that was looking really good. Longstaff was flying and getting bids from Man Utd coming in. And then of course Mike Ashley as usual had to go and ruin everything again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Did you have your eyes shut for the entirety of Carver, McClaren & Bruce? Rafa's tacics were out of this world compared with those clowns. A million percent agree with this but with this statement you’ve basically just laid the bar on the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just now, Optimistic Nut said: Second half of that season when we had Lejeune and Schar playing out either side of Lascelles and Almiron and Perez off Rondon, the football was enjoyable. Unreal we just posted the same thing at the exact same time Good to see someone else still remembers how well things were coming together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I'm firmly in the 'love Rafa, wouldn't want him back as manager though' camp - we've moved on. That doesn't mean I don't hold him in the highest regard - his coming to the club felt like a reminder to both us and the world outside that NUFC is actually a sizeable football club, and not one which 'can't compete with Palace and Southampton' (see another Ashley manager). That’s hughton for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It seems he’s insisting on getting another premier league job. The fact he seems to only be an option for panicking relegation fodder is depressing. It also seems that coach Marsch was preferred over him. Go back to la liga man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I wonder if it's because he's foreign why people tend to slate him? And the type that used to believe Ashley's pr machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Absolutely adored the man when he was here, but then he left for fucking China and that left a stain that never washed away. Would've had no problem with him leaving for a top club, but the fact that he had China lined up hurt a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just now, The Butcher said: Absolutely adored the man when he was here, but then he left for fucking China and that left a stain that never washed away. Would've had no problem with him leaving for a top club, but the fact that he had China lined up hurt a lot. Not having that like, he was let go no contract offered by Ashley. He can therefore go were he wanted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, The Butcher said: Absolutely adored the man when he was here, but then he left for fucking China and that left a stain that never washed away. Would've had no problem with him leaving for a top club, but the fact that he had China lined up hurt a lot. He left because Mike Ashley was messing him about, and he got a great offer from China so he went over there and made some good money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I'd love him back as a dof, the man can spot a bargain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just now, The Butcher said: Absolutely adored the man when he was here, but then he left for fucking China and that left a stain that never washed away. Would've had no problem with him leaving for a top club, but the fact that he had China lined up hurt a lot. Why did it matter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kimbo said: It seems he’s insisting on getting another premier league job. The fact he seems to only be an option for panicking relegation fodder is depressing. It also seems that coach Marsch was preferred over him. Go back to la liga man. Leicester have the talent for him to be easily have them top half and pushing for Europe if he keeps them up. It's a good job for him. Also has already stated eh prefers to stay in the UK near his family. Not going to have to deal with the uproar and pants pissing from the Everton fans this time around. He's going to make people look silly IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Why did it matter? Expected more from him. Expected him to stay at the highest level and not to go after the money. He'd already earned hundreds of billions during his time in football. Might sound daft, but I've never looked at the man the same after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, astraguy said: I'd love him back as a dof, the man can spot a bargain Yup. Under Ashley I remember him even saying he didn't care about the size of the budget, he just wanted the freedom to bring in who he wanted with it. And still Mike Ashley was pissing him about. Just a phenomenally stupid man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, The Butcher said: Expected more from him. Expected him to stay at the highest level and not to go after the money. He'd already earned hundreds of billions during his time in football. Might sound daft, but I've never looked at the man the same after that. He can maange where the hell he wants to man. What are you on about Not as if he couldn't then come back whenever he pleased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Shut up, Kaka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Butcher said: Expected more from him. Expected him to stay at the highest level and not to go after the money. He'd already earned hundreds of billions during his time in football. Might sound daft, but I've never looked at the man the same after that. Pretty sure he said it was life-changing money to his team of assistants, I don't blame him at all for taking the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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