Emerald Red wrote:bavlondon wrote:redrover wrote:bavlondon wrote:I really hoped Rafa not replacing Keane would not come back to haunt us but it has done.
its not replacing rafa thats costing us. the guy has messed up again and again.im sick of his rubbish signings and playing players out of position. he has to go.
He had other people ahead of Keane he wanted to sign but was not allowed too. If he had been able to buy who he wanted 1st choice we would not be in this position. He has shown when he has been allowed to buy his 1st choice he has always bought well. Reina, Torres, Alonoso,.....
I'm not so sure, Bav. I think Rafa did want Keane, but not for the cost and the deal that came with it. It was just a big mess.
Of course Rafa wanted Keane. Any other theory is nonsense.