Brilliant Rafa Quote Re: Everton

[Chris]

The fact they released a tedious statement like that only highlights Rafa's point even more. Are they to thick to realise that?

Them releasing that means they obviously think they have to prove something, a proper big club would just laugh it off. Moyes and their players constantly spout the "peoples club" drivel yet does our Chief Exec make statements on our official site about it? Of course he ****ing doesnt, we just laugh it away. If they were a big club they'd do the same, the fact theyve got in such a hissy fit about it proves everything really.

[Joey Jones]

IMO people are getting a bit carried away with today. It wasnt the best, but you cant be 100% every game, and when you're not at your best, you rely on a bit of magic or a bit of luck. We didnt get either, but it happens.

As for Rafa's comment about small teams, he's bang on - why is it cheap? :whatever:

I don’t really see what the problem is with Rafa’s comment either, he’s said roughly the same about Bolton in the past and I can’t remember anybody complaining about that.

[cobain]

Clearly hit a nerve. Excellent

Benites iz probably the most interesting and funny manager in England. He really says stuff that are spot on and funny as well. He's becoming a legend in my eyes (though I'd like to ask him why didn't he substitute Pennant or Crouch today...).

[desertscouser]

has anyone read this? I saw it off Newsnow.



http://18-5.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6...7/m/2771002362

Can't believe they released a statement.

They are so small time it's unbelievable. If I was an Evertonian, apart from the fact that it would mean I'm an idiot, I'd be thoroughly embarrassed at Wyness's statement.

[Ben_Itez]

Surprised they havent sent a video to the FA and demanded all three points

[SouthAfricaRed]

He is on the main site saying only 1 team wanted to win, he needs to look at his own tactics. give the blueshiite credit cos had we defended the way they did today we wouldent have LOST 6 away games. crouch should of been coming off the bench today and gonzales od zenden should of played giving us better width and balance.i dont like to hear our players or our manager disrepect anyone whether its the blue ***** or the manc ****e, its not the liverpool way

'There's Man. Utd and Man. City at the bottom of Division 1, and by God they'll take some shifting.'

To Alan Ball after he'd signed for Everton:
'Never mind Alan, at least you'll be able to play next to a great team'

Shankly at Dixie Dean's funeral
'I know this is a sad occasion, but I think that Dixie would be amazed to know that even in death he could draw a bigger crowd to Goodison than Everton on a Saturday afternoon'

'Brian Clough's worse than the rain in Manchester.
At least God stops that occasionally !'

'A lot of football success is in the mind.
You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
In my time at Anfield we always said we had the best two teams on Merseyside, Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.'

bill shankley never talked to anyone after a loss mate.

After the 5:1 defeat by Ajax in the European Cup in 1967:
'Five-one...Aye, that should help them to make a
game of it when they come to Anfield for the 2nd leg.'

Radio Merseyside interviewer to Shankly:
'Mr Shankly, why is it that your teams' unbeaten run has suddenly ended ... ?'
Shankly: 'Why don't you go and jump in the lake ?'

After a 2-1 defeat to Swansea in the FA Cup...
'It's the biggest travesty of justice in football history
- the real score should have been 14-2.'

After the 5:1 defeat by Ajax in the European Cup in 1967:
'We cannae play these defensive Continental sides.'

To waiting journalists after a 3:0 defeat...
'They're nothing but rubbish.
Three breakaways, that's all they got.'

[alunevans]

The fact they released a tedious statement like that only highlights Rafa's point even more. Are they to thick to realise that?

Quite.

And what's all this "splendid local derby" bollocks.

[Red_Al_77]

IMO people are getting a bit carried away with today. It wasnt the best, but you cant be 100% every game, and when you're not at your best, you rely on a bit of magic or a bit of luck. We didnt get either, but it happens.

As for Rafa's comment about small teams, he's bang on - why is it cheap? :whatever:

What does he expect teams to do...let us score? If he couldn't come up with the tactics to beat them then he should just shut up in my opinion. Having a cheap shot was stupid. Rafa should have learnt from the Portsmouth home game. He didn't. The tactics against Everton were wrong and the comment about Everton just hides the inadequecies of his tactics.

[Joe Le Toff]

i do find it a bit of a concern that whenever we play a team who defend in numbers we resort to bypassing the midfield and knocking long aimless balls up to the front men.
Its not even as if we use it as a last resort - seems to be from the first whistle.
When we do get it down on the deck and play short passes with good movement we look superb at times IMO.
More of the same please Rafa.

[Guest]

Well said Red_AL, Rafa got it totally wrong yesterday, and that's the first time I'm criticizing him about his tactics. We bombarded the Everton defence with aimless long balls and crosses from poor positions. I also noticed that we played the same kind of game against Chelsea, but with the difference that we scored early and were able to control the game afterwards, therefore playing a more composed passing game.

[TheStig]

Well said Red_AL, Rafa got it totally wrong yesterday, and that's the first time I'm criticizing him about his tactics. We bombarded the Everton defence with aimless long balls and crosses from poor positions. I also noticed that we played the same kind of game against Chelsea, but with the difference that we scored early and were able to control the game afterwards, therefore playing a more composed passing game.

It also helped that against Chelsea their 2 centre backs weren't very good in the air, it was the right game to play against Chelsea, but not yesterday.

[AFII]

What does he expect teams to do...let us score? If he couldn't come up with the tactics to beat them then he sould just shut up in my opinion. Having a cheap shot was stupid. Rafa should have learnt from the Portsmouth home game. He didn't. The tactics against Everton were wrong and the comment about Everton just hides the inadequecies of his tactics.

I agree with you. We played in the same way in our away games when we won the CL and will probably play in the same way against Barca.

[Craig_H]

What does he expect teams to do...let us score? If he couldn't come up with the tactics to beat them then he sould just shut up in my opinion. Having a cheap shot was stupid. Rafa should have learnt from the Portsmouth home game. He didn't. The tactics against Everton were wrong and the comment about Everton just hides the inadequecies of his tactics.

What he said was bang on. Smaller teams DO come and put men behind the ball. Everton ARE a smaller team.

Why cant he say that?

[Sir Bob]

We were poor yesterday no question. Everton defended well & we hardly threatened to break them down. we played far too many long balls and as per usual lacked width.

As for Rafa's comments, they were a little ill judged in my book. If we'd beaten them, then fair enough but when you haven't the comments look petty & like sour grapes.

[Red_Al_77]

What he said was bang on. Smaller teams DO come and put men behind the ball. Everton ARE a smaller team.

Why cant he say that?

He can say what he likes but he was making excuses for his lack of tactics as I said. Do I need to explain it again?