Paully Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 10 years today since this beautiful man was appointed and without him, there’d have been no takeover! Happy Rafaversiary! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 23 minutes ago, Paully said: 10 years today since this beautiful man was appointed and without him, there’d have been no takeover! Happy Rafaversiary! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, Paully said: 10 years today since this beautiful man was appointed and without him, there’d have been no takeover! Happy Rafaversiary! Considering so much has happened in those 10 years, it seems notable that we've only had three permanent managers in that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Still love him. Was a gorgeous sunny day like today too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Real Betis tomorrow night in the Europa. Expect they're probably serious underdogs but would love to see them progress. The comms on one of the recent highlights packages seemed to reckon he was under pressure at Panathinaikos but they're in good form atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 5 hours ago, Yorkie said: Real Betis tomorrow night in the Europa. Expect they're probably serious underdogs but would love to see them progress. The comms on one of the recent highlights packages seemed to reckon he was under pressure at Panathinaikos but they're in good form atm. Players aren't happy with his lack of tactics and preparation apparently. Seems an odd complaint against Rafa, like. Doesn't seem the type to just phone it in either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Saw a tiktok where a football fan attended the europa league final (probably at Chelsea) and ended up sitting next to Rafa Benitez and was gushing saying how it was the best conversation ever and how knowledgeable Rafa was and how he told him things that he made him promise he couldn’t repeat. Such as he was close to getting the Juve job. But he’s doing it now because Rafas since told a lot of those stories on various podcasts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, Jaqen said: Players aren't happy with his lack of tactics and preparation apparently. Seems an odd complaint against Rafa, like. Doesn't seem the type to just phone it in either. Theres two type of people in the football world. People who think Rafa is/was an excellent manager and people who are imbeciles. It’s no coincidence that he did well at clubs where he was given love and support, and was hounded at other clubs without being a fair crack at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I’ve never been in doubt that he’s the finest football ‘thinker’ we’ve ever appointed as manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 23 hours ago, Yorkie said: Real Betis tomorrow night in the Europa. Expect they're probably serious underdogs but would love to see them progress. The comms on one of the recent highlights packages seemed to reckon he was under pressure at Panathinaikos but they're in good form atm. Won 1-0 despite playing 30 mins with ten men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Someone picked him as their specialist subject on Mastermind tonight. I got 8. I know too much about the guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 How has it been 10 years since he came to us??? I'm old as owt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mattoon said: How has it been 10 years since he came to us??? I'm old as owt 10 years since Eddie beat us and got McClaren sacked so Rafa could come in, get some soul back and ultimately hire Eddie, win a cup and get in the CL. edit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675885 - Eddie interview here, strange to see Edited March 16 by Superior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Wasn't half a silly wanker, this bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 19 minutes ago, toon25 said: Wasn't half a silly wanker, this bloke. His saving grace is that he comes across as a nice guy, but he was every bit as useless as Pardew or Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 11 minutes ago, Moose said: His saving grace is that he comes across as a nice guy, but he was every bit as useless as Pardew or Bruce at one point McClaren was as good as Moyes as a manager but his negative experiences caused him to slide, whereas Moyes learned and improved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 3 hours ago, ATF said: Someone picked him as their specialist subject on Mastermind tonight. I got 8. I know too much about the guy. Haha same. Think the bloke who chose only got 9 n all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Eddie’s something else, but I think Rafa will always be my guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Watching that video, the one thing that comes flooding back is how absolutely fucking garbage Steven Taylor was and the fact he played over 200 times for us is probably a big part of the reason why we were so crap for a lot of those years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 3 hours ago, toon25 said: Wasn't half a silly wanker, this bloke. Him and his hair island. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 6 hours ago, GideonShandy said: Him and his hair island. Hair crime! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 7 hours ago, GideonShandy said: Him and his hair island. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 10 hours ago, toon25 said: Wasn't half a silly wanker, this bloke. Considering actual on the pitch stuff and nothing else, the worst manager in our modern history (I don’t really count Carver). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) 10 hours ago, Moose said: His saving grace is that he comes across as a nice guy, but he was every bit as useless as Pardew or Bruce McClaren was much more honest than them and not as full of himself. If you watch the interview linked above he pretty much says that the performance was useless and that we're going down if we play like that. Pardew or Bruce would never say that. Also I think the football McClaren tried to implement was less negative. But the results were of course abysmal. Edited March 17 by Collage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 11 hours ago, toon25 said: Wasn't half a silly wanker, this bloke. I've said on here before, but he had the weakest handshake I've ever engaged. Hank Hill would despise him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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