Rafa Watch

[magicalbarnes]

Four European finals in 9 years, two of whicho were out of work. So 4 European finals in 7 active seasons. Even his biggest detractors can't argue with that....outstanding record.

4 finals? He took us to the final in 05 & 07, and now Chelsea in 2013.which was the 4th final?

[magicalbarnes]

Roy replacing Rafa

That still boils my blood to this day.

[Exiled_red]

Four European finals in 9 years, two of which were out of work. So 4 European finals in 7 active seasons. Even his biggest detractors can't argue with that....outstanding record.

That's a fantastic record.

[Reece]

It is, but's it's no 36 years of experience. And has he won the Svenska Cupen? No, no he hasn't.

[Exiled_red]

[Fredo]

That still boils my blood to this day.

With Valencia won the UEFA cup.

[Alex]

Come on guys, lets call the Europa League what it is. Hardly like he has had to beat tough opposition. I think including this Europa League run in getting to the final is doing a little disservice to the Champions League finals he got to for us.

As much of an achievement it is, I wouldn't class them the same at all. Same thing hacks me off when people talk about domestic cup finals.

You wouldn't talk about a Golfer winning Tournaments and give the same weight to a Major as a Tour win. Which is what it sort of feels like here.

[Alex]

Having said that, he has done pretty well in turning this Chelsea side around from the one that got spanked in the group stages in an easy group.

[red g]

Good on Rafa.

Lets hope Mourinho goes there and wins **** all......Wonder if Rafa would go back when and if it all went pear shaped.

[Shaggy]

4 finals? He took us to the final in 05 & 07, and now Chelsea in 2013.which was the 4th final?

Valencia 04.

[Tee]

No doubt Rafa thrives in European competition, seems to bring the very best out of him.

City really could not do any better than bring him in this summer IMO if they really want to crack the CL.

[dom9]

Come on guys, lets call the Europa League what it is. Hardly like he has had to beat tough opposition. I think including this Europa League run in getting to the final is doing a little disservice to the Champions League finals he got to for us.

As much of an achievement it is, I wouldn't class them the same at all. Same thing hacks me off when people talk about domestic cup finals.

You wouldn't talk about a Golfer winning Tournaments and give the same weight to a Major as a Tour win. Which is what it sort of feels like here.

A bit like Liverpool this season then.

[Alex]

The difference between us and Chelsea is that we are a bit ****.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

If he wins the EL it puts a bit of pressure on Mourinho, If he wins nothing lets see what gets said, I bet not much

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

The difference between us and Chelsea is that we are a bit ****.

And about £200m worth of players