Rafa Leaving?

[Morph]

I'm thinking more and more things will be fine, they don't want to come out and say Rafa is safe because it'll make him think that going about business in the press when he isn't happy is the way to do things. IMO they're trying to make a point to Rafa and they don't want to look like they've backed down, they're the owners and they don't want to look weak, and show they're in charge.

They'll come over in december things will get sorted, they'll learn from their mistakes, rafa won't **** up with the champs leage qualifying again and they won't schedule a meeting so late in the day.

(thats my ideal world scenario )

[mick the click]

THE ACID TEST - WHAT's OFFSIDE MEAN TO YOU, G&T?

I totally agree that it should be behind closed doors, but it's not and that's what worries me, they seen to be playing a game of who's got the biggest willy- if you see what I' saying.

There is an element of that (has to be - we're dealing with septics, specifically a Texan etc) the bottom line is (unless you're talking $$$$££££) they don't really understand the game.

I would love someone to ask them about the offside rule.

(Can you imagine the number of their factotums it would take scurrying around for many hours to explain this? "George, Sir,... for the 20th time...offside is when the HP sauce is beyond the salt and pepper when the pea is flicked.")

Er...my bedtime...

[El Jefecito]

please try to keep to the topic of the thread. Thanks

[Craig_H]

DJS isn't that bad. Could be much worse. Could be wall to wall Rashid.

I'm simply of the opinion that emailing the press en-masse would have zero impact on whether or not the yanks sack rafa.

[Craig_H]

if rafa is gonna walk out on his cos he cant get what he wants right now then **** him. he owes it to us to see it out. and if those gob****e yanks think its bad with rafa, imagine the crybaby **** we would have with that cunt mourhinio. get the ****in house in order. both sides stop actin like bitches. we gotta big game on weds and bigger things to come after that. all this **** can wait until we have lifted number 19 at the end of the season. walk on

Great to have you back.

[Craig_H]

Its interesting who are criticising too eh....

Well in Speedy - Its good to see

Who's criticising and what did they say that was critical?

[Craig_H]

Does anyone know how to find the email addresses of G&H or there PR companies?

Now THAT would be a bit better directed.

Still dont think it'd make a difference to them, but if you're going to make noises, it makes sense that the appropriate people hear them.

[CAD]

from what i've been reading all day the situation seems like this:

1. After the Arsenal game they all met and was hunky dory, but Foster Gillett was never seen again.
2. Rafa has only had slight contact [usually via email] with G&H since then
3. During international window Rafa does what he normally does - work on trnasfers. When he informs G&H what he's set up [incl. Mascher deal] they've backed off and told him to concentrate on coaching the team until Dec 16th
4. During all this there is talk of problem between G&H regarding funding of the stadium. Prices have gone up and Hicks wants to negotiate a big loan secured against the club while Gillett wants to keep his promise not to do this. There is talk of another billionaire bidder buying Hicks out [thus letting him buy Roma]
5. Parry and Rafa haven't seen eye-to-eye for ages. Parry is a supreme political being, and it seems he has the inside track with G&H, to the point that he will be dealing with transfers from now on. Remember Rafa once bollocked him for being deadly slow when negotiating transfers thus meaning we lost targets we were in for.

Rafa is no politician. He is a football manager par excellence. He is now as frustrated as he was during the last season at Valencia, because other people are making it impossible for him to realise his ambitions for the club. HE WILL NOT WALK UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON. But he will try to push for what he wants until then, albeit in a rather childish manner.

Some really good points. Ace post

[Craig_H]

Mate could you please try to keep to the topic of the thread. Thanks

Naturally speedy. I was doing that all along, until i was attacked. As per usual, my response is the one that gets criticised, as opposed to the initial tripe i got thrown at me. As Cilla said, surprise surprise...

[Kaip]

Girlfriend/boyfriend problems fella

[The Glove]

Naturally speedy. I was doing that all along, until i was attacked. As per usual, my response is the one that gets criticised, as opposed to the initial tripe i got thrown at me. As Cilla said, surprise surprise...

So now you can leave it to run its course and not turn this thread into you against everyone cant you? You thik its all pointless, youve made that point so you can let everyone else have thier say cant you. There is enough bollocks about as it is without you causing a nark mate.

[El Jefecito]

Naturally speedy. I was doing that all along, until i was attacked. As per usual, my response is the one that gets criticised, as opposed to the initial tripe i got thrown at me. As Cilla said, surprise surprise...

This is a serious post. You may not think so, but some of us do. We're worried. So if you have nothing constructive to say please go play somewhere else.

Please

[Craig_H]

So now you can leave it to run its course and not turn this thread into you against everyone cant you? You thik its all pointless, youve made that point so you can let everyone else have thier say cant you. There is enough bollocks about as it is without you causing a nark mate.

I dont think it's pointless. I also dont think it'd make any real difference.

If it makes people feel better then there's ONE point in doing it, isnt there?

So no, i didnt say i think it's pointless. Easier if people didnt go around assuming they know what i think. Especially when they misread my posts so badly.

[Craig_H]

This is a serious post. You may not think so, but some of us do. We're worried. So if you have nothing constructive to say please go play somewhere else.

Please

I'm worried too.

Is it only constructive if i agree with you about emailing all those papers?

[El Jefecito]

DJS I'd love to have this discussion, let's you and I continue this in PM and leave the thread to the purpose for which it was started.