Rafa

[glynner]

The man is a genius, he understands the club, it's philosophy and it's tradition. Wenger and Ferguson have nothing on Rafa and given the time I'm sure he will deliver us the league title and much more success I'd love him to be here for a very, very long time.

as inconsistent as we are in the league, it's hard not to love Rafa on nights like tonight.

[redpablo]

he has made us a force in world football once again. manc and blue mates still tonight are telling me we were lucky again. i mean how the **** can you fluke the past 4 seasons in the CL? We're blessed, not lucky.

[sitoca]

he has made us a force in world football once again. manc and blue mates still tonight are telling me we were lucky again. i mean how the **** can you fluke the past 4 seasons in the CL? We're blessed, not lucky.

TBH, we were lucky with the peno decision both home and away. It could have easily gone the other way to Arse as in Hleb's penalty but no penalty for Babel's fall. But saying that, we make our own luck...thanks to Rafa's subs.

[mersey86]

What Rafa has done is exceptional. It's no fluke now either, his record in Europe is quite astonishing.

I just hope that he can bring us the league. His magic will rub off on the league at some point!


"Your over confidence is your weakness; your faith in your friends is yours!"

If he brings us the CL this year via Inter, Arsenal, Chelsea and United then I will die a happy man.

[Nicey]

The man is a genius, he understands the club, it's philosophy and it's tradition. Wenger and Ferguson have nothing on Rafa and given the time I'm sure he will deliver us the league title and much more success I'd love him to be here for a very, very long time.

Spot on

[WILF]

Rafa is a tactical genius.
We have beaten Juventus , Inter , Barca , Chelsea , Arsenal , Milan , plus many other "lesser" teams in the last 4 seasons. The only 2 "big" teams we still have to beat in Europe are Real Madrid and the Scum.

Ask any fan of any other European team if they can match that record

[jono]

Rafa is a tactical genius.
We have beaten Juventus , Inter , Barca , Chelsea , Arsenal , Milan , plus many other "lesser" teams in the last 4 seasons. The only 2 "big" teams we still have to beat in Europe are Real Madrid and the Scum.

Ask any fan of any other European team if they can match that record

This man is closing in on Sir Bob's record. Admittedly he has only one, so far, but who would back against him taking said record. I'd be happy with that, and I reckon Bob probably would be as well.

Love the Rafa!!

[Roboklopp]

Let's hope so - and that he can match Sir Bob's record domestically eventually.

[JohnDoe]

Tactical genius. Simple as.

You don't fluke 3 semi-finals in 4 years, beating the very best in Europe.

[Kenneth]

Rafa is a tactical genius.
We have beaten Juventus , Inter , Barca , Chelsea , Arsenal , Milan , plus many other "lesser" teams in the last 4 seasons. The only 2 "big" teams we still have to beat in Europe are Real Madrid and the Scum.

Ask any fan of any other European team if they can match that record

BTW, great prediction on last night.

[WILF]

BTW, great prediction on last night.

Cheers mate

There's a 1st time for everything

I'll see what I can up with for the semis

[dww]

The man is a genius, he understands the club, it's philosophy and it's tradition. Wenger and Ferguson have nothing on Rafa and given the time I'm sure he will deliver us the league title and much more success I'd love him to be here for a very, very long time.

I don't see why we have to try to denigrate Wenger to praise Rafa. Both of those managers are fantastic at their job IMO and all three have strengths and weaknesses the others do not.

Actually re-reading your post it is much less unreasonable than when I did at first. I think I have been influenced by the general tone of praise and attacks on Wenger.

[Woobus]

Sack Rafa!!!

[JPK]

Love the guy. He is a genius and it's frightening for other teams to think how young he is. He will master the premier league yet and hopefully he stays for a long time.

[lfc1394]

Is he forgiven by all now, or are there still people wanting him out?