Rafa Watch

[Chazza]

[Shaggy]

Rafa has made mugs out of those Chelsea ******s, which is nice.

[McDermotX]

Rafa has made mugs out of those Chelsea ******s, which is nice.

Gonna be a disaster etc etc etc...........they were very fortunate to have him in the end.

[Eric Swindler]

Agent rafa me arse

[Bender]

[Vermilion]

That's better.

[Bender]

That's better.

[Vermilion]

Gutted he had to do it with them, but then again, after the hate some of them have showed him, it makes me chuckle to think he's wrote himself into their clubs history now, he'll always be there in their thoughts, niggling them, for ever!

[Tee]

That's better.

Haha yes it is.

Made up for him but absolutely gutted those Chavs have another European title.

[Fredo]

We'll get there again chaps. And more.

[Arn]

We'll get there again chaps. And more.

Not without a bigger stadium. The main reason Chelsea won isn't Rafa it is money.

We simply need to be able to spend at least £50m net every season.

[Tee]

We don't need a fixed huge transfer kitty every year, we just need to be able to add genuine quality like Hazard or Mata when they become available. But its a catch 22 situation right now because we definitely still need a large investment in order to crack the top 4 and therefore be able to attract those players.

[Arn]

We don't need a fixed huge transfer kitty every year, we just need to be able to add genuine quality like Hazard or Mata when they become available. But its a catch 22 situation right now because we definitely still need a large investment in order to crack the top 4 and therefore be able to attract those players.

If our manager want a player that would cost for example £40m then we must be able to spend that kind of money and still make other very good signings.

That is simply not possible without a bigger stadium.

[Kenneth]

If our manager want a player that would cost for example £40m then we must be able to spend that kind of money and still make other very good signings.

That is simply not possible without a bigger stadium.

I doubt it would be possible with one.

[Shaggy]

Balague claiming Real, PSG and Monaco all considering Rafa and Laudrup...

Rafa Benítez and Michael Laudrup considered for Real Madrid, Monaco and PSG

The difficulties Real Madrid is having to finalize the deal with Ancelotti (the lastest twist is that PSG will accept to let the manager go if Madrid lets them negotiate with Ronaldo, the saga will continue) means they are thinking of new possibilities in case the Italian ends up staying at the French club. Other coaches got a call: Juup Heynckes, Rafa Benítez and Michael Laudrup.

Monaco and PSG are also looking for a manager and Benítez and, according to Danish sources, also Laudrup are also in the list. While the Spanish manager is looking for a job (there is also interest from Napoli and two more Italian clubs), Laudrup is expected to stay at Swansea.

It is interesting to see that Chelsea is getting rid of a manager pursued by other big clubs in Europe. The target set by the English club when he signed was a top three position. He added a good cup run to that target. So Benítez delivered what was asked of him and more. The victory in the Europa League doesn't prove that he did a good job -he has impressed players and the board with his dedication and decisions. But in the eyes of some fans, beating Benfica is confirmation that the Spanish coach is one of the top managers in Europe.

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