if Benitez went who'd you go for?

[desertscouser]

I can't believe Mark Hughes has been mentioned in this thread as a potential replacement for Rafa (should he leave). I would top myself if that Manc ****house ever managed us.

[Gazzla]

Would KK be interested if Benitez was to leave?

I think Kenny has been out of the game too long, after Blackburn he hasn't really done anything for any note.

[carrsim]

i personally believe now is not the time to panic about on the pitch stuff.

this is the time where we need to show faith in the man that has won 2 major trophies, taken us to 2 more major finals and achieved our highest points tally since the start of the premier league.

there are other candidates who are perhaps of equal standing (lippi, hiddink, mourinho) or have the potential to be as good (o neil, hughes) but if we start ifring managers- even successful ones- every 4 years for not delivering the title then we'll forever be starting again.

its unlikely we'll ever get a huge cash injection a la chelsea, or be able to compete with man u for income until 2012 at least, so the only wa to go is like arsenal- put total trust in the right man and let him reap the benfits in the long term.

i can't think of a manager i'd rather have in place to do this (other than wenger himself) than rafa.

yes he is making and has made mistakes this season (and previously) but i feel his entire position of authority has been undermined and this has no doubt effected the squad. pressure effects decision making, but so too does insecurity and no club has ever thrived in such circumstances.

in the end we'll plummet to the likes of newcastle- huge support but no manager will go near us as you won;t get the time to achieve all that needs t o be done.

i honestly see this season as like man utd prior to fergie's FA cup win of 1990. a little patience and foresight and we will reap the rewards in the longer term

[paulcooper4]

i personally believe now is not the time to panic about on the pitch stuff.

this is the time where we need to show faith in the man that has won 2 major trophies, taken us to 2 more major finals and achieved our highest points tally since the start of the premier league.

there are other candidates who are perhaps of equal standing (lippi, hiddink, mourinho) or have the potential to be as good (o neil, hughes) but if we start ifring managers- even successful ones- every 4 years for not delivering the title then we'll forever be starting again.

its unlikely we'll ever get a huge cash injection a la chelsea, or be able to compete with man u for income until 2012 at least, so the only wa to go is like arsenal- put total trust in the right man and let him reap the benfits in the long term.

i can't think of a manager i'd rather have in place to do this (other than wenger himself) than rafa.

yes he is making and has made mistakes this season (and previously) but i feel his entire position of authority has been undermined and this has no doubt effected the squad. pressure effects decision making, but so too does insecurity and no club has ever thrived in such circumstances.

in the end we'll plummet to the likes of newcastle- huge support but no manager will go near us as you won;t get the time to achieve all that needs t o be done.

i honestly see this season as like man utd prior to fergie's FA cup win of 1990. a little patience and foresight and we will reap the rewards in the longer term

very good post mate

[Joe King]

Hiddink

[redblood]

I would rehire Rafael Benitez.

Brilliant

[redblood]

i personally believe now is not the time to panic about on the pitch stuff.

this is the time where we need to show faith in the man that has won 2 major trophies, taken us to 2 more major finals and achieved our highest points tally since the start of the premier league.

there are other candidates who are perhaps of equal standing (lippi, hiddink, mourinho) or have the potential to be as good (o neil, hughes) but if we start ifring managers- even successful ones- every 4 years for not delivering the title then we'll forever be starting again.

its unlikely we'll ever get a huge cash injection a la chelsea, or be able to compete with man u for income until 2012 at least, so the only wa to go is like arsenal- put total trust in the right man and let him reap the benfits in the long term.

i can't think of a manager i'd rather have in place to do this (other than wenger himself) than rafa.

yes he is making and has made mistakes this season (and previously) but i feel his entire position of authority has been undermined and this has no doubt effected the squad. pressure effects decision making, but so too does insecurity and no club has ever thrived in such circumstances.

in the end we'll plummet to the likes of newcastle- huge support but no manager will go near us as you won;t get the time to achieve all that needs t o be done.

i honestly see this season as like man utd prior to fergie's FA cup win of 1990. a little patience and foresight and we will reap the rewards in the longer term

Superb post mate ****ing top notch.

[Robster007]

Ask me in about 10 years or so, when he decides that after winning everything there is time and again with the biggest club in the world he fancied seeing out his career with his boyhood love real madrid.

Love it.

[Robster007]

i personally believe now is not the time to panic about on the pitch stuff.

this is the time where we need to show faith in the man that has won 2 major trophies, taken us to 2 more major finals and achieved our highest points tally since the start of the premier league.

there are other candidates who are perhaps of equal standing (lippi, hiddink, mourinho) or have the potential to be as good (o neil, hughes) but if we start ifring managers- even successful ones- every 4 years for not delivering the title then we'll forever be starting again.

its unlikely we'll ever get a huge cash injection a la chelsea, or be able to compete with man u for income until 2012 at least, so the only wa to go is like arsenal- put total trust in the right man and let him reap the benfits in the long term.

i can't think of a manager i'd rather have in place to do this (other than wenger himself) than rafa.

yes he is making and has made mistakes this season (and previously) but i feel his entire position of authority has been undermined and this has no doubt effected the squad. pressure effects decision making, but so too does insecurity and no club has ever thrived in such circumstances.

in the end we'll plummet to the likes of newcastle- huge support but no manager will go near us as you won;t get the time to achieve all that needs t o be done.

i honestly see this season as like man utd prior to fergie's FA cup win of 1990. a little patience and foresight and we will reap the rewards in the longer term

Love it.

[Robster007]

I would rehire Rafael Benitez.

Love it.

[Robster007]

It's not as difficult being positive as some people find it, or would have you believe.

[Kopite_Colin]

I don't want to speculate any more until it's clear Rafa isn't staying. I think most of us have made our positions clear over the last 2 weeks or so.

I want Rafa to stay and succeed. But I dowant him to change. But sadly I think he may have to fall and hit his head on a rock before he does what I want.

[Kloppster]

its obvious actually,


the dream team..............




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KEEGAN AND SHEARER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well we might as well because if RAFA goes now we may as well be another Newcastle

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[Sir Bob]

Whilst I don't think Rafa should go, I do believe that G&H have the right to sack him.

By that I mean they didn't hire him and if you buy a business and don't have faith in the senior management then you only have one course of action.

The problem with G&H is that they don't appear to have faith in Rafa's ability when they should have.

[Subby]

It doesn't matter, if they do sack rafa they'll still only give limited funds to the next manager, what we really need if for G and T to **** off