Post match thread - Real Madrid

[Joe King]

Here

Thanks again. Just put a big disclaimer before all my posts, why don't you?

[Kinell]

Absolutely over the ****ing moon!

Fantastic performance from absolutely everyone, such a resilient performance away from home. Carra and Skrtel stopped almost everything, Arbeloa and Aurellio played their socks off and kept Robben in their pockets, Alonso and Mascherano had total control even over a 3 man midfield in the second half. Benayoun and Kuyt also made a good impact and thank **** Yossi was there to get on the end of that brilliant delivery from Aurellio! Absolutely buzzing right now, huge win!

[Neil Young]

Thanks again. Just put a big disclaimer before all my posts, why don't you?

Good idea. I'll ask MrM.

[kingfunk]

For all those who have been slating Rafa recently, I dedicate that win for you.

Bless your cotton socks.

[Chris]

Another astonishing result. Sky's commentary was embarassing "ooo Madrid have been bad", we are so lucky that all these amazing teams have "off days" against us. Hopefully our fluke continues.

[Vermilion]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, a stonking result that was.

Yossi....Lovin it he was, just lovin it.

[Icon]

We weren't that good but **** it - nice result.


Robben is still a ****.

[FatTony]

Rafa refused to clear the air when asked 3 times in the post match interview. I really think he's off.

Oh, and that fecker Drogba scored. New manager, Droga back in favour....I expect them to take 2nd.

[Darkon]

What a result, we are consistently beating the best teams in europe currently - absolutely fantastic!!

Loved the goal, and the way we for the major part of the game managed to keep real under control!

Can't wait until the home game!

[tsb]

Rafa refused to clear the air when asked 3 times in the post match interview. I really think he's off.

Maybe he's finally realised not to discuss his contract in public?

[janpelt]

Maybe he's finally realised not to discuss his contract in public?

What did he say then and what was he asked ?

[FatTony]

Maybe he's finally realised not to discuss his contract in public?

What? So "are you happy here", "do you want to stay" are now difficult questions to answer are they?

[kingfunk]

Rafa refused to clear the air when asked 3 times in the post match interview. I really think he's off.

opposite impression on RTE, its just what the pundits make of it and most of them are anti-Liverpool.
Rafa cannot come out and say "Yes im staying for sure" like anybody else he is negotiating a contract, Why would he.

He will be going nowhere me thinks.

[tsb]

What did he say then and what was he asked ?

He said he didnt know about the rumours. The interviewer said that Rick Parry has rubbished rumours of his exit. IHe asked if he was going to walk away. Rafa said he was focussed on winning matches for Liverpool. He then asked how close he was to signing the contract. Rafa said he was looking at winning games and contact with owners is ongoing. Interviewer was just poking around really. On the day we beat Real, this will be the headline...

[FatTony]

opposite impression on RTE, its just what the pundits make of it and most of them are anti-Liverpool.
Rafa cannot come out and say "Yes im staying for sure" like anybody else he is negotiating a contract, Why would he.

He will be going nowhere me thinks.

He could've said he was happy to be here though, but when given the opportunity he simply referred to winning games. He skirted around providing positive answers.

Let me make this clear, until I saw this interview I was 100% clear that Rafa was going nowhere, that this was all a load of ****, but they way he refused to answer straighforward questions as to whether he was happy here and wanted to stay did not inspire confidence. I' now 80% sure he's off at the end of the season. 80% sure he'll be at RM.