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by **7_Kewell** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:03 pm

even if we WIN the Europa League, it won't be enough. However, with a bit of luck, it will make another club make a move for him and save us 20 million in clearing out Rafa and his staff.

by **Penguins** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:19 pm

We win a home game(where we are always very strong and play reasonably well) and everthing is rosy and there really is nothing wrong, then we play away the next game and play like vs Wolves, Portsmouth, Brum, Wigan etc and everything is wrong and doom is hanging over us.

One player has a good performance and that player is celebrated totally forgetting his previous 5-10-15 :censored:

games.

Where is the perspective?
Has anything really changed with one game?
Has that player become good/bad after one game?

I am not saying don't be sad/happy about loss/win but after a game vs for example Wigan it doesn't matter what postive thing you say and you get shot down and after a win vs for example Benfica saying anything negative is blasphemy.

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:34 pm

The only thing to have really changed is that we now KNOW that this team is still capable of great performances. That we still have players that can compete with the best, and that while we have a few gaps and players who will never be at the standard we require if they play as a team they can get results.

I have always believed we have a team that is much better than what they have shown throughout this season, that while investment and new players would be welcome, this team is capable of so much better than the results and performances we have seen.

Yes, we have yet to see them really perform to that level away from home, but at least its a start.

I am still buzzing from last nights performance , something that has been all too rare up to now this season.

by **Sir Roger** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:46 pm

s@int wrote:The only thing to have really changed is that we now KNOW that this team is still capable of great performances. That we still have players that can compete with the best, and that while we have a few gaps and players who will never be at the standard we require if they play as a team they can get results.

I have always believed we have a team that is much better than what they have shown throughout this season, that while investment and new players would be welcome, this team is capable of so much better than the results and performances we have seen.

Yes, we have yet to see them really perform to that level away from home, but at least its a start.

I am still buzzing from last nights performance , something that has been all too rare up to now this season.

The questions are:
What would a different manager, a good one, do with this team? How would he set up? What formation and tactics would he use?
On our day we have proven we can beat ANYONE. We just dont have the consistency. I believe this is because of the manager. Others will differ.

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:47 pm

Sir Roger wrote:
s@int wrote:The only thing to have really changed is that we now KNOW that this team is still capable of great performances. That we still have players that can compete with the best, and that while we have a few gaps and players who will never be at the standard we require if they play as a team they can get results.

I have always believed we have a team that is much better than what they have shown throughout this season, that while investment and new players would be welcome, this team is capable of so much better than the results and performances we have seen.

Yes, we have yet to see them really perform to that level away from home, but at least its a start.

I am still buzzing from last nights performance , something that has been all too rare up to now this season.

The questions are:
What would a different manager, a good one, do with this team? How would he set up? What formation and tactics would he use?
On our day we have proven we can beat ANYONE. We just dont have the consistency. I believe this is because of the manager. Others will differ.

Not me mate....... I agree completely

by **tubby** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:49 pm

lakes10 wrote:
zarababe wrote:see the Kop were singing Rafa Benitez... Rafa Benietez...

only a few for about 10 secs

yeah around 3 or 4 times

by **Maickito** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:23 pm

Nothing new changed yesterday - Rafa and the team proved that on their given day they can meet an obstacle and beat any team.
However in Rafa's time here I dont think even the loyalist of Rafa supporters can say we have progressed in the league ! It's easier to prove we've become worst !!!! and gone backwords!!!

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:28 pm

bavlondon wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
zarababe wrote:see the Kop were singing Rafa Benitez... Rafa Benietez...

only a few for about 10 secs

yeah around 3 or 4 times

I think that was mainly Hicks and his entourage mate

by **bigmick** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:18 pm

s@int wrote:
bavlondon wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
zarababe wrote:see the Kop were singing Rafa Benitez... Rafa Benietez...

only a few for about 10 secs

yeah around 3 or 4 times

I think that was mainly Hicks and his entourage mate

. In all seriousness I did hear the die hards trying to get the chant going a few times but it petered out to nothing very quickly. I don't FWIW think it's too significant, if we were to win this competition I'm pretty sure it'd be pretty loudly sung then.

The reality is that while many have swung onto an anti Rafa slant, they aren't "lifers" and could be swayed by a few good results or the odd decent performance. My guess is that Rafa will DEFINATELY still be in charge next season (see earlier posts) and that this time around we will get into the top four without too much fuss and have another cup run. That should be enough to keep most happy I should have thought.

by **tubby** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:19 pm

bigmick wrote:
s@int wrote:
bavlondon wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
zarababe wrote:see the Kop were singing Rafa Benitez... Rafa Benietez...

only a few for about 10 secs

yeah around 3 or 4 times

I think that was mainly Hicks and his entourage mate

. In all seriousness I did hear the die hards trying to get the chant going a few times but it petered out to nothing very quickly. I don't FWIW think it's too significant, if we were to win this competition I'm pretty sure it'd be pretty loudly sung then.

The reality is that while many have swung onto an anti Rafa slant, they aren't "lifers" and could be swayed by a few good results or the odd decent performance. My guess is that Rafa will DEFINATELY still be in charge next season (see earlier posts) and that this time around we will get into the top four without too much fuss and have another cup run. That should be enough to keep most happy I should have thought.

Enough time for you to change your tune and get back on the Rafa brigade?

by **tonyeh** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:07 pm

I think it's time to revoke Micks Anti-Rafa Club membership.

You can collect your coat at the door Michael.

by **tonyeh** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:08 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot...

by **Emerald Red** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:35 pm

shawnk wrote:
damjan193 wrote:
Igor Zidane wrote:Rafa to newkit

Thanks for the support , NO!!

A one rare moment that is , he rarely shows happiness when we are winning .He should be more like Mourinho, or that kid... what was his name...... oh Ferguson, right .

Dont mind Morinho, that's a bloody good start in learning how to celebrate a goal!

What are you two even talking about? The thumbs up was to the ref for overruling that spastic of a lineman who obviously hasn't a clue about the rules of the game. It was almost a sarcastic jibe.

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:08 pm

It was in the second half mate, either after Torres first or second goal (I think it was after our fourth)

It was after the fourth goal right at the end of this clip

by **NANNY RED** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:42 pm

lakes10 wrote:right there is a rumor going around football right now that Valencia are willing to pay off Liverpool to take Rafa as their manager.

The rumor seemed to start just after kick off at last nights Valencia game.
Untill now Valencia have said they have not spoken from Benitez team but press reports say Benitez's team turned up for a meeting in January .

anyway just a rumor

Lakes Valencia are more skint than we are so were the feck are they gonna come up with the money to pay us of for him.

And yes he was still havin a go at Silva ,

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