Question for those who dont want rafa gone...

[carlton]

Be an absolute tragedy if that happens. Imagine if DIC buys the club and that cu*t jose gets all their money to spend on players. Heartbreaking.

[carlton]

nah, its the Malk

The Go-Betweens are one of my favourite bands though

I meant of course robert forster not gm.Yes mine too, was a very sad day when gm died.

Saw Pavement at the Forum in Melbourne many years ago. Great gig, lead guitarist was fantastic.

[Harv]

I meant of course robert forster not gm.Yes mine too, was a very sad day when gm died.

Saw Pavement at the Forum in Melbourne many years ago. Great gig, lead guitarist was fantastic.

twas a very sad day mate. They were aussie legends.

Im very jealous, i never got to see Pavement.

Im hoping Malkmus tours his new album though.

[AFII]

One point some people that think that Rafa isn't good enough should remember is that there isn't a single manager in the PL today that is good in both the league and the CL, including Wenger and Fergie.

Wenger and Fergie, excellent in the league but have a poor record in Europe.
Rafa, have an excellent record in Europe and good in the league.

[Ron_Mexico]

Be an absolute tragedy if that happens. Imagine if DIC buys the club and that cu*t jose gets all their money to spend on players. Heartbreaking.

that is my ultimate nightmare

[Resu]

The Rafa haters are not interested in facts, logic, or talking sense. Rafa has become the filter through which everything bad about the club is squeezed through. Its easier to focus on the bad stuff. No one is claiming he is perfect but he deserves respect.

Are there really many (or any) Rafa haters?
I`m one of those who have lost some of my faith in Rafa winning no. 19.
That doesn`t mean that I hate him, I still have a lot respect for what he can do in cup competitions, what he has done for the set-up of the club and the way he stood up against the americans.
But still I have this doubt about the PL. In too many games I really don`t understand the way he sets up the side, and some of the substitutions he makes. IMO he use to much energy on stopping the opposition and not enough making us playing at what we`re good at.
Having said this I really don`t want Rafa out now, and I`d give him at least another season if we make CL next season. If we don`t get CL next season I`m unsure of what to do, it depends on the owners, the real feelings in the dressing room etc.
Rafa showed again that he`s a magician when it comes to CL, and maybe that should be enough for us in the current state of affairs at the club.

[carlton]

Are there really many (or any) Rafa haters?
I`m one of those who have lost some of my faith in Rafa winning no. 19.
That doesn`t mean that I hate him, I still have a lot respect for what he can do in cup competitions, what he has done for the set-up of the club and the way he stood up against the americans.
But still I have this doubt about the PL. In too many games I really don`t understand the way he sets up the side, and some of the substitutions he makes. IMO he use to much energy on stopping the opposition and not enough making us playing at what we`re good at.
Having said this I really don`t want Rafa out now, and I`d give him at least another season if we make CL next season. If we don`t get CL next season I`m unsure of what to do, it depends on the owners, the real feelings in the dressing room etc.
Rafa showed again that he`s a magician when it comes to CL, and maybe that should be enough for us in the current state of affairs at the club.

Maybe 'hate' is too strong but some of things that have been said and the lack of respect shown for the bloke has been a bit much. Claims that he is taking the club backwards are just well, ****i*g dumb. Its not like we're teetering on the edge of the championship or havent won a trophy for eons. If we finish well in the league and the hopefully new owners spending some cash I'd like to see him been given a bit more time.