Sunday news report thread

[Red Chilli]

Well, nought I can do about Rafa staying or not, but talk about balls on the line from Bascombe!

Eh?

Do you mean 'nowt'?

[Red_hot]

Does anyone object to this one being closed and just using the other one?

[AFII]

Does anyone object to this one being closed and just using the other one?

No, close it down. As AF isn't here, then it's only fair that AFII should decide instead.

[Kaip]

Lads, lets not have another insider pissing contest, whether you believe sources/Bascombe or not you're not going to change your posistion based on what is written on here so just cool your jets and lets start treating each other like grown ups eh?

None of us want it to be true and that is why we are reacting like we are-denial. But whether it's true or not, we're just going to have to let it play out and see what the result is.

What I will say is it is clear to me that Rafa's position will ultimately depend on results and results alone, therefore we should all start supporting the frickin team especially on match days, will them to win and stabilise Rafa's position.

YNWA

well said sir

[cobain]

ANOTHER ****ING STATEMENT BY G&H?!?!

"Despite speculation in today's newspapers, there is nothing new to say.

"We had a good win yesterday and have got some very important games coming up starting with Porto on Wednesday, followed by Bolton and Reading, before Marseille and Manchester United in a few weeks.

"Both of us, together with Chief Executive Rick Parry, plan to meet with Rafa when we come over mid December to make decisions on the team's requirements at that time."

WTF is going on now!?!

[Abro100]

Rafa wont go

[Johnny]

ANOTHER ****ING STATEMENT BY G&H?!?!

"Despite speculation in today's newspapers, there is nothing new to say.

"We had a good win yesterday and have got some very important games coming up starting with Porto on Wednesday, followed by Bolton and Reading, before Marseille and Manchester United in a few weeks.

"Both of us, together with Chief Executive Rick Parry, plan to meet with Rafa when we come over mid December to make decisions on the team's requirements at that time."

WTF is going on now!?!

That`s designed to stop press speculation.

[Craig_H]

If there was no truth in the rumours of Rafa's position being precarious, i think they would have categorically denied them.

[Shaggy]

ANOTHER ****ING STATEMENT BY G&H?!?!

"Despite speculation in today's newspapers, there is nothing new to say.

"We had a good win yesterday and have got some very important games coming up starting with Porto on Wednesday, followed by Bolton and Reading, before Marseille and Manchester United in a few weeks.

"Both of us, together with Chief Executive Rick Parry, plan to meet with Rafa when we come over mid December to make decisions on the team's requirements at that time."

WTF is going on now!?!

What is the point in releasing a statement saying "there is nothing new to say" and then basically listing our next few fixtures??????

[Johnny]

If there was no truth in the rumours of Rafa's position being precarious, i think they would have categorically denied them.

you could say if the rumours were true the yanks would have announced it today.

[Kilteragh]

you could say if the rumours were true the yanks would have announced it today.

You could also say that no matter what they said, someone would pick a hole in it and find something negative.

[Craig_H]

you could say if the rumours were true the yanks would have announced it today.

What, announce that they're planning to sack rafa, before actually doing it and before they've sorted out the successor?

Doubt it.

That statement was a perfect opportunity to dismiss the rumours as nonsense - if they are that. They didnt though.

[Endless Dream]

I can sense Jose on the horizon...












Of course only if all this has some substance!

[Johnny]

You could also say that no matter what they said, someone would pick a hole in it and find something negative.

[Kilteragh]

What, announce that they're planning to sack rafa, before actually doing it and before they've sorted out the successor?

Doubt it.

That statement was a perfect opportunity to dismiss the rumours as nonsense - if they are that. They didnt though.

Read it again mate. They say they will meet Rafa on December 16. How does that not refute rumours of an imminent sacking?