Rafa: We'll soon hit top form

[FatTony]

Fair enough. Personally I would prefer that he continued to build on our nervous early season results, improving performance along the way, and help the team gel into genuine title contenders come May.

Each to their own though, thanks for clarifying your position.

I'm still confused as to his decisions last week, but I hope we do click very soon. If we're out of the race at Xmas again I think that'll have to be it.

[No9]

ok, I havent read all the thread and I dont post much at all but want to make a couple of points, apologies if its covered already or you think its tosh.....

"Having watched the videos, I thought we could have won. We had four chances – Alonso, Kuyt, Ngog and Keane. They had two and some set-pieces. So, the point was good but it could have been better. We changed the system to play 4-3-3 and give Xabi Alonso freedom, then when he was being pressed we changed to 4-2-3-1. People said, 'Oh, Robbie Keane wasn't playing well on the left.' But we had to think about winning the game, not just one player."

Firstly, only after watching the videos did he think we could have won? fcuk that, he should have realised it in real time and adjusted accordingly, surely he could see what was happening and adjusted to win the game there and then.

secondly, he points out statistics, in a very defensive manor...."we had 4 chances to their 2".... fair enough, we did... but Rafa, stop getting blinded by the facts to cover up your obvious mistakes and do something about it, if you change the way we play and allow the players to be more creative then those 4 chances would likely turn into more. In business is you nearly got the deal but fell just short you can come up with all sorts of excuses but at the end of the day you missed out.....dont try to justify it, do something about it and admit you made a mistake

finally, defending the fact that Keane was out of position....this actually shows he realises there was a bit of a problem....hopefully he will learn by his mistake...

[twistnkuyt]

ok, I havent read all the thread and I dont post much at all but want to make a couple of points, apologies if its covered already or you think its tosh.....

[I]"Having watched the videos, I thought we could have won. We had four chances – Alonso, Kuyt, Ngog and Keane. They had two and some set-pieces. So, the point was good but it could have been better. We changed the system to play 4-3-3 and give Xabi Alonso freedom, then when he was being pressed we changed to 4-2-3-1. People said, 'Oh, Robbie Keane wasn't playing well on the left.' But we had to think about winning the game, not just one player."[/I]

Firstly, only after watching the videos did he think we could have won? fcuk that, he should have realised it in real time and adjusted accordingly, surely he could see what was happening and adjusted to win the game there and then.

secondly, he points out statistics, in a very defensive manor...."we had 4 chances to their 2".... fair enough, we did... but Rafa, stop getting blinded by the facts to cover up your obvious mistakes and do something about it, if you change the way we play and allow the players to be more creative then those 4 chances would likely turn into more. In business is you nearly got the deal but fell just short you can come up with all sorts of excuses but at the end of the day you missed out.....dont try to justify it, do something about it and admit you made a mistake

finally, defending the fact that Keane was out of position....this actually shows he realises there was a bit of a problem....hopefully he will learn by his mistake...

So you pick out the bit that, in your mind, justifies your criticism Yet ignore the part highlighted in bold because it negates your arguement. Why do you think he made the changes Rafa himself mentioned on the very paragraph you chose to quote him on if it wasn't an attempt to win the game?

[red g]

ok, I havent read all the thread and I dont post much at all but want to make a couple of points, apologies if its covered already or you think its tosh.....

"Having watched the videos, I thought we could have won. We had four chances – Alonso, Kuyt, Ngog and Keane. They had two and some set-pieces. So, the point was good but it could have been better. We changed the system to play 4-3-3 and give Xabi Alonso freedom, then when he was being pressed we changed to 4-2-3-1. People said, 'Oh, Robbie Keane wasn't playing well on the left.' But we had to think about winning the game, not just one player."

Firstly, only after watching the videos did he think we could have won? fcuk that, he should have realised it in real time and adjusted accordingly, surely he could see what was happening and adjusted to win the game there and then.

secondly, he points out statistics, in a very defensive manor...."we had 4 chances to their 2".... fair enough, we did... but Rafa, stop getting blinded by the facts to cover up your obvious mistakes and do something about it, if you change the way we play and allow the players to be more creative then those 4 chances would likely turn into more. In business is you nearly got the deal but fell just short you can come up with all sorts of excuses but at the end of the day you missed out.....dont try to justify it, do something about it and admit you made a mistake
finally, defending the fact that Keane was out of position....this actually shows he realises there was a bit of a problem....hopefully he will learn by his mistake...

with all the boardroom turmoil i think the last thing rafa needs to do is come on tv and admit he ****ed up, course he was covering his arse and as for his interview i am sure he wasnt happy with that performance but i would prefer hime to sort it away from the glare of the media. Ramon Vega (Ex spurs) was saying the other day when he was at spurs the boardroom turmoil really effected life on the pitch and how the players felt. I am sure its no different here

[Elvoz]

with all the boardroom turmoil i think the last thing rafa needs to do is come on tv and admit he ****ed up, course he was covering his arse and as for his interview i am sure he wasnt happy with that performance but i would prefer hime to sort it away from the glare of the media. Ramon Vega (Ex spurs) was saying the other day when he was at spurs the boardroom turmoil really effected life on the pitch and how the players felt. I am sure its no different here

[SB]

It's sad to read that and in all probability we won't progress till the yanks sell off