Pack your bags Roy

[Lecter]

[JudgeRed]

Rafa's management....Riera, Babel, Crouch, Bellamy, Keane might argue with you about that. I didn't see Carra or Gerrard coming to his defense ever after he was sacked. The only myth here is the one you're trying to spin.

He did nothing to Crouch or Bellamy, in fact Bellamy was pretty average to say the least. Both wanted to leave due to his exceptional man management skills. He is unable to keep anyone on the bench happy.

His tactics cost us in his last season, far too defensive, threw all his eggs into one basket and it backfired hugely. Rafa was far too scared to concede a goal and often that got in the way of going for the win. Quite often we'd sit back on a one goal lead and pay the price.

The transfer spending is another issue altogether and I've never said he spent a fortune. Something I've pointed out here a few times, at our peak I think our starting 11 and bench cost around the 140m mark, compared to over 200 for Utd and Chelsea, 170 for Spurs.

Take the blinkers off and stop believing that anyone who doesn't think the sun shines out of Rafa's ass, watches Sky and is brainwashed. Go on Montse, put the kettle on for your hubby and make him a nice cuppa tea. You can beat an egg, but you can't beat a nice cuppa tea.

Except consistently support him when he didnt score for all those games. He couldnt guarantee Crouch starts cos of Nando. Who would?

[Vermilion]

Except consistently support him when he didnt score for all those games. He couldnt guarantee Crouch starts cos of Nando. Who would?

[Mattshark]

Except consistently support him when he didnt score for all those games. He couldnt guarantee Crouch starts cos of Nando. Who would?

It should be mentioned that Bellamy dug his own grave with his behaviour,
attacking team mates is reason enough to be sold on. Same goes for Riera.

Keane was a mistake to buy in the first place and was rightly shipped out quickly, but by the time he left so had Purslow with his megalomania.

Babel just isn't smart enough.

[Exiled_red]

It should be mentioned that Bellamy dug his own grave with his behaviour,
attacking team mates is reason enough to be sold on. Same goes for Riera.
Keane was a mistake to buy in the first place and was rightly shipped out quickly, but by the time he left so had Purslow with his megalomania.

Babel just isn't smart enough.

[DannyMan2006]

How many pages until he officially leaves?

[BigChief]

Could be soon Danny, Ralf's agent just claimed to BBC that he'd be interested in managing us.

[Mattshark]

How many pages until he officially leaves?

At least 196 too many.

[little dave hedgehog]

just because he fancies the job doesn't mean he'll get an offer

[BigChief]

Agreed, and I'm surprised he wasn't 'approached'. I guess leaving your job at once because a player is sold under your nose isn't the best suited candidate for a club with a DoF.

[Buzzo]

How many pages until he officially leaves?

Hmmm. 12 more pages I reackon.

...so my guess is that on page 208 in this thread Roy will get canned

[DannyMan2006]

Hmmm. 12 more pages I reackon.

...so my guess is that on page 208 in this thread Roy will get canned

Hmm, how long do ya reckon it'd take me to fill this with 12 pages of useless posts?

Hey Arn, Rafa was a crap manager!

[little dave hedgehog]

hey, craig! i disagree!

[DannyMan2006]

hey, craig! i disagree!

[little dave hedgehog]

oh, and i'm pretty sure you were wrong about something once, craig.