Me thinks there are a few cultural issues goin on in Raf’s head, he seems to have confused his Cups, FA with Carling and T Cups. The logic to throw a weakened side on for the Burnley game does not make sense and then seeing how upset all the fans were and then to try and say they played well is not on. Didn’t he realise the fans wanted and needed an explanation which we still haven’t got.
Andy Grey alluded to the issue by stating that the team he was putting out was the best motivator to Burnley they could have as it disrespected them and then of course the inevitable happened. Perhaps Raf doesn’t understand the history and tribal instincts of the fans and will he receive his education in time.
Are we asking too much of him to just “slot in” and fully understand the game and the rivalry, will he need time and will he ever adapt, questions that only time will answer.
This result and the team that he put out, what sort of single is this sending to RG who must have been watching the match and what went through his mind. For me I was ashamed and so what must SG feel like and has it made up his mind for him?
I think as a fan we deserve an explanation but to date this hasn’t happened and will we get that, not to for me shows no respect and when we hand over our money we are entitled to an explanation at least.