Number 9 wrote:bigmick wrote:Couple of points. Firstly, welcome back Lando, good to see one of the old school back on board.
Secondly, loved Barry's line about the spouting sh!te and the flies
Thirdly. Is there any chance we could drop once and for all this "who do you play for, whom have you managed" nonsense. If GYBS for instance, or Lando thinks that Rafa isn't deserving of the critism he gets, then whether or not they have a Champions League medal is totally irrelevent. If they played for the Dog and Duck in the Bognor Regis senior League, division 5 B it's irrelevent. They're still entitled to their opinion, as is everybody else. Not only is it a silly argument, but believe me there are many pro's current and ex who are absolutely clueless about the finer points of the game. Remarkably to most fans, many of them aren't greatly interested to be honest. Danny Mills was positively proud of the fact that football was his "job", and that he never watched other matches nor kept up with who was top of the league etc. He said himself he wasn't interested. Even Fowler has alluded to not being overtly bothered apart from what is having an effect on his team. There are exceptions in the shape of people like Carragher, but for every ex pro who goes into coaching there are fifty who have had enough and buy a pub somewhere (silly feckers

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Mick only a fool would say Rafa does'nt deserve to be criticised at times.He does,in fact all managers do!I'm sure any professional manager would be the first to tell you that it comes with the job.Im sure they are all practically immune to it by now in fact!Some of Rafas team selections and subs have been suspect at times,but they always have been at times so he's always gonna cop a bit of flack on here for that!
As for Lando and GYBS questioning Legbarnes.I can understand that.All he does is moan,moan,moan.The odd whinge is OK but when a certain poster constantly complains about Rafa.,says he should go at the end of the season..despite being still in 2 big cups and only 2nd in the EPL by goal difference.Throw in the fact that he states that Babel is only sh'ite because he does'nt get enough minutes on the pitch,when clearly everyone eles can see he's a tube...Well that poster is gonna attract attention on any forum.Now he's told us he's been in dressing rooms and witnessed mangers loose the players and he thinks Rafa needs to be careful because he may loose the players soon!
He also said that Rafa looked like he's just had a row before the match yesterday..Sorry no..he looked like he always does!
Again,this is why he attracts attention,cause he constantly focuses on negatives.If theres nothing there he can still make one up(like the pre match interview one)
You are right though,it does'nt matter if he's played for or managed Leigh RMI,some sunday team,Or real madrid..cause he's still full of sh'ite and its annoying to read!
No offence LegBarnes,Im sure you are a really knowledgeable fella when your not talking or typing!