Capello

[Marky]

I'm sure he'll fancy a crack at winning the Premiership before he hangs up his coaching boots.

Take over from Fergie? Wouldn't rule it out.

[EST_1892]

Take over from Fergie? Wouldn't rule it out.

Well that has* opened a can-O-Worms.






*Potentially.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Ive always felt Capello or Lippi would take over from Fergie

[Rigadon]

Never.He is a horrible coach.Negative and cynical.Real did'nt win playing his way.If they listened to him they would'nt have won.Barca blew it and Madrid just went for it when the chance arose.Cant stand the guy

He has had amazing players at every club he has had and has still managed to play ****e football with them all.Baresi,Maldini,the Dutch trio,Hierro,Raul,Nedved,Del Piero etc etc.What summed him up as a manager for me was in Turin in the quarter final of the Champions league versus us.They never went for it and sat and sat and waited to nick a goal and did'nt.They say great managers are a mirror image of how there team plays and he is a boring **** and so were his teams.A better version of Houllier and that is'nt a great compliment.

Crap reply.His record is something you cant argue with,but his brand of football is crap.Bottom line is Rafa is our manager but I just said I dislike Capello even if he has a great record with top clubs.We will agree to disagree

You don't like Capello because, despite being very successful, his brand of football is negative.

How would you describe our football under Rafa?

[JPK]

Ive always felt Capello or Lippi would take over from Fergie

Keane or Hughes myself

[JPK]

You don't like Capello because, despite being very successful, his brand of football is negative.

How would you describe our football under Rafa?

I am a Rafa fan and he can be negative at times away from home and over analyse, but is very attack minded at home.He like Capello likes to have an organised unit but Rafa is more open.Valencia played lovely football at times and we do too with our best 11 out.Give Rafa half the players Capello has managed(except the old ones) and he would be unstopable.

[Darth Marty]

mmmm, think someone has blinkers on here.

For me Capello simply cannot be criticised, like him or not his record is simply amazing, I also found myself thinking about "What if".......I love Rafa and he has 13 years on Capello so Im willing to stick with him and I reckon he will be a huge success with us..even more than already I mean, but should the worst ever happen I for one am glad that there are other amazing managers out there.

[livvy145]

mmmm, think someone has blinkers on here.

For me Capello simply cannot be criticised, like him or not his record is simply amazing, I also found myself thinking about "What if".......I love Rafa and he has 13 years on Capello so Im willing to stick with him and I reckon he will be a huge success with us..even more than already I mean, but should the worst ever happen I for one am glad that there are other amazing managers out there.

Happy birthday BTW.

[Revo]

with all the side show distraction directors that capello has had to endure all season, it really is some achievement.

[JPK]

with all the side show distraction directors that capello has had to endure all season, it really is some achievement.

Barca fought in house and crumbled,Seville are more interested in the cups and some achievement with a squad worth about 3or4hundred million.He hardly took over Recreativo now did he.Personally I just hate the guy.Some say winning is everything,but entertainment is also part of that and he does'nt inspire that.

[Revo]

granted he is not entertaining as your avtar but he won them the league
btw pat im a barca man myself

[JPK]

granted he is not entertaining as your avtar but he won them the league
btw pat im a barca man myself

I hear you bud
Love Barca myself.Pity they dont have a defence.Messi is a genius and is a pleasure to watch

[Marky]

Never.He is a horrible coach.Negative and cynical.Real did'nt win playing his way.If they listened to him they would'nt have won.Barca blew it and Madrid just went for it when the chance arose.Cant stand the guy

What garbage, he's a brilliant manager with a proven track record.
Barca may well have blew it but you have to give great credit to Madrid for the character and resilience they have shown, particularly these last few months.

[Diego]

Never.He is a horrible coach.Negative and cynical.Real did'nt win playing his way.If they listened to him they would'nt have won.Barca blew it and Madrid just went for it when the chance arose.Cant stand the guy

17 games 1 loss 1 draw 15 wins, i beg to differ...

he's a cracking manager, and only a few could have managed what he did this season...

[dww]

So La Liga is finally done and dusted, Capello takes RM to champions status yet some of the board above him may be saying this is not enough for all the money they spend. They want CL glory as well.

I personally think his job is safe, but if the Rafa to Madrid rumours intensify any further, the question I pose is.....

What about a straight swap of manager? Would/Could that happen?

I'd obviously like to stick with Rafa and his long term plan, but if the worst was to happen (which for the record, I don't think it will), how would he rate as a replacement?

A lot of reports from Spain suggest he hasn't been the force he was and that the recovery came after senior members of the team had more input in selection etc. If true and the Beckham incident would lend the rumours credence then it is understandable that he is going to be made to leave and I wouldn't want him. If it is merely press speculation and bull**** them he would be a great candidate for us if Rafa ever left.