Rafa is going nowhere

[Mattshark]

I dont consider myself to be negative, regardless of what the superfans might say.

I'm realistic.

Thats what all the negative posters say

[red g]

I dont consider myself to be negative, regardless of what the superfans might say.

I'm realistic.

you wouldnt......i am sure if we did a poll though......

[Van Halen]

The amount of conjecture is hitting an all time record, even the guy from the the Telegraph is spouting off bull****. I agree with you wholeheartedly, although your eloquence is somewhat thwarted by the uncecessary expletives. Sound businessmen will not risk their investment regardless of the clapptrapp that Bascombe seems to be purveying in the "News of the Toilet"

[Nic83]

As you said, nobody here actually KNOWS. Not you, not me, not anyone else.

I know everything.

Rafa will be here in the summer and make a bid for Benzema. He will also snap up Olaf Mellberg as defensive cover on a freebie geebie.

Klaaaaas Jan Huuuuuuntelar is in Rafa's sights should Benzema reject him.

I could be a journalist. Or AFII.

[Skillz]

I dont consider myself to be negative, regardless of what the superfans might say.

I'm realistic.

Seriously, what planet are you from?

[Johnny]

Seriously, what planet are you from?

Uranus!!

[Skillz]

Uranus!!

[bazza76]

After everything that has gone on over the last 3-4 weeks, do you not think it could have been a smokescreen to cover up the stadium balls up,
lets get all the fans to think Rafa will get sacked cos of a minor bust up, play it out in the media for all to see, then make an announcement that the new stadium will have to be down priced, so that we can keep the fans happy, by not sacking Rafa and being able to fund some of his transfers.
This way the fans are happy Rafa is still here and they get less stick over the stadium as it's the lesser of 2 evils.

Total ****e I know, but there may be a n element of truth in there somewhere,

here's hoping anyway.

i doubt that is whats going on mate. I don't think they are that calculating.
In an ideal world, we will get the new stadium and keep Rafa. Here is to hoping too lol.

[sonsofthedesert]

I defy anyone to tell me otherwise.
We have to look at the situation logicaly. Some are saying on here that Rafa wil be gone by the end of the season as reported by wherever.
That is bollocks, nobody knows **** all.

How much would it cost to replace Rafa and his squad for example, how many unsettled players would their be, all the work that has gone on in the background with the youth setup. It is sheer lunacy to sugest Rafa will be sacked, especially as I think we will have a good season this year. When the yanks came in they said they did not expect us to win the title this year. Now all of a sudden they do?. The title is still not beyond us anyway. Same as the European cup.

The stadium, it is looking likely that we may have to modify the plans yet again. Which is embarrasing to say the least. So does anyone really think that the yanks are going to sack Rafa and downscale the quality of the new stadium? as brave as they might be, they are not that brave.

So if we keep the new plans, it is a heck of alot of extra expense. Can they afford to sack Rafa and rebuild a world class squad of footballers? Quite simply, No. Whatever they think of Rafa, they can not afford to do this. I also firmly believe things will be smothed over this weekend after we stuff the mancs, it is outrageous that Rafa is under such scrutiny anyway. It is a ****ing joke to be honest. He I the best manager by some distance since Dalglish, propbably even better than KK.

So there ya go anyway. I think Rafa is going nowhere.
Anyone who thinks otherwise, is mroe than welcome to explain why.
I am sick of the internet rumours aswell. Doom mongers everywhere. mostly ful of **** too.

Piss poor PR to downscale the stadium plans so if it does happen they will not be willing to go through the pain of Rafa and that happening.

[sonsofthedesert]

you wouldnt......i am sure if we did a poll though......

Think you should start one in the Chat forum.

[sonsofthedesert]

Liverpool will make a move for Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill if differences with manager Rafael Benitez are not resolved. (Sunday Express)

I think I now know how they come up with stories, they have a list of stories and they pick it out of the hat, this time Rafa to be sacked. They then go to the next hat with loads of names in and pick a name out, this time Martin O'Neill. There you go now need to fill in the spaces and we have a story that will get some attention.

[tommyg]

the logic works but your argument is missing an important factor; hicks is american.

[Darth Marty]

I too have read the O'Neill story. ****ing hell, its amazing the ****e these ****ing useless journos can get away with, i tell you every day it pisses me off more.
Personally id prefer Jack O'Neill.