Raul

[andyinswinton]

This formation does appear to be working for us though.

I think we have played some good football every time we have played it.

Not sure about Raul. I think he would be more trouble and money than he is worth. If we did go down this route, there would need to be a change of personnel from what we have at the moment.

[dww]

This formation does appear to be working for us though.

I think we have played some good football every time we have played it.

Not sure about Raul. I think he would be more trouble and money than he is worth. If we did go down this route, there would need to be a change of personnel from what we have at the moment.

We only play it against **** opposition. It is a good formation for games we will dominate against teams that have a **** defence. If we play it against a half decent team it's flas will be exposed.

Shaggy, you need to stop reading the Mail

[dirty_sanchez]

IF we sign Raul then he would probably play in the position Kuyt now plays in and Kuyt moves higher up the pitch.

I don't think that we will sign him but I can understand if Rafa want to speed up our game.

---------------------Reina
---------Carra-------Hyypia-----Agger------
Alves---------Alonso-----Gerrard----------Insua
--------------------Raul
-----------Kuyt-------------Bellamy

[Eth]

Sorry

Eth pills

[Armchairkopite]

...based on what?

based on what Rafa said when we where linked with him last season.'he is a player i like'........

[Kaip]

IF we sign Raul then he would probably play in the position Kuyt now plays in and Kuyt moves higher up the pitch.

I don't think that we will sign him but I can understand if Rafa want to speed up our game.

---------------------Reina
---------Carra-------Hyypia-----Agger------
Alves---------Alonso-----Gerrard----------Insua
--------------------Raul
-----------Kuyt-------------Bellamy

------------Alonso---Mascherano
Alves------------Gerrard----------Kewell
-----------------Kuyt

Next season IMO.

MAKE YOUR ****ING MIND UP FELLA

[MrMichael]

based on what Rafa said when we where linked with him last season.'he is a player i like'........

Of course he's a player Rafa rates. Rafa rated Morientes too, on the basis of what he'd seen in Spain earlier in their careers. And rightly so. A young, fit and hungry Raul was/would be some player. However, I think Rafa now knows enough about English fotball to know what a gamble it'd be. Our current strikeforce of Crouch, Bellamy and Kuyt are all hard working, team orientated players, and I suspect that's a pre-requisite too far for the player Raul is these days.

[dirty_sanchez]

Apparently Insua, a 17 year old Argentinian with no Premier League experience and who isn't even in the first team for the Argy under 19's is going to be our first choice left sided player too.

I think this just adds to the evidence that teaching special children football management has no tangible benefits.

[bazza76]

IF we sign Raul then he would probably play in the position Kuyt now plays in and Kuyt moves higher up the pitch.

I don't think that we will sign him but I can understand if Rafa want to speed up our game.

---------------------Reina
---------Carra-------Hyypia-----Agger------
Alves---------Alonso-----Gerrard----------Insua
--------------------Raul
-----------Kuyt-------------Bellamy

We could do that without Raul, stick Mascherano or Momo alongside Xabi and Gerrard in Rauls position.

[Maestro]

Apparently Insua, a 17 year old Argentinian with no Premier League experience and who isn't even in the first team for the Argy under 19's is going to be our first choice left sided player too.

I think this just adds to the evidence that teaching special children football management has no tangible benefits.

In fairness, Insua (who's just turned 18) did get a few games for the Argentina U-20 team and is the second youngest in their squad....but I agree with the rest of your post entirely.

[Armchairkopite]

Of course he's a player Rafa rates. Rafa rated Morientes too, on the basis of what he'd seen in Spain earlier in their careers. And rightly so. A young, fit and hungry Raul was/would be some player. However, I think Rafa now knows enough about English fotball to know what a gamble it'd be. Our current strikeforce of Crouch, Bellamy and Kuyt are all hard working, team orientated players, and I suspect that's a pre-requisite too far for the player Raul is these days.

Yes.....i agree, i was just responding to ol' grumpy ol

[Maestro]

Yes.....i agree, i was just responding to ol' grumpy ol

Who's grumpy? Just asking what you were basing your comment "Rafa does seem to be a huge fan of Raul" on.

[Armchairkopite]

Alright, i interpreted that as you being an undermining Mr.Knowitall.

I was wrong