Rafa pre-season

[Spike]

God I love this man.

 

Both of the last two games he has been as attentive as any league game even though they are pre-season games against lower league teams and with a mix of youth and full time players available. He's there dragging players to one side, having a word, doing his hand magic and almost constantly on the touchline coaching the players.

 

There was one bit today where we were on the attack and it broke down and he brought sinama and bellamy from the bench to the ad boards and spent a couple of minutes highlighting what went wrong and what should have been done against their defense in the situation.

 

he's the boss and he's f***ing boss. The man, for all I know and have heard of him, simply lives football.

 

You'd hate to play for him if it's money and an easy time you're after as he proper makes you earn it. He makes you change.

 

He is building a squad that has reflects own mindset, ambition, and quest for perfection. A squad in his own mould. No prima-donnas or career professionals etc and it shows. If I was in his team he's the kind of perfectionist with passion that I'd gladly die for simply because he'd take me to the level of glory that few others would.

 

He will bring home number 19. It will be this year.

 

in fact I'd go so far as to say as he's God and Robbie is Lazarus in this Rafalution

[hagi_complex]

I know how you feel.

 

Best manager in Europe bar none. We're lucky to have him and he knows that we f*cking love him. 19 is inevitable. It's gonna happen. I've not felt this way since 1990. We are a cut above. We don't even need superstar signings. Chelsea can kiss my f*cking a***. We have momentum and a huge f*cking brain at the helm. Believe!

[silad]

You callling Robbie a beggar?

 

I know what u mean though. He spent quite a bit of time talking to Danny O'Donnel at half-time.

 

I'm believe in Polytheism, so Robbie and Rafa are both Gods!

[Rahul]

Absolute legend, and will go down in history as one of the all time greats when he retires.

 

I remember when he left Valencia, and the passion and upset he showed in the press conference to announce he was leaving. That shows the man has heart and can love clubs as I'm sure he does with us, as opposed to other managers who just go from one job to the next without feeling anything for the club they work at (mourinho being a good example).

 

He's a brilliant manager, and undoubtedly the best around. An absolute f*cking genius.

 

Legend.

[RafaShanks]

For his first two seasons at our helm, he's brought in a few players, but largely still managed Ged's players, some of which we just couldn't get rid of.

 

His first season was quite painful domestically, with some dreadful performances, but it didn't take him long to suss out the Premiership.

 

The difference last season was amazing, still with a few players that weren't up to scratch. During this time we've won 3 trophies, got to another cup final and should have won the World Club cup.

 

Now for the season ahead, Rafa's gonna virtually have "his own" squad, hopefully with at least two more additions. The sky really is the limit.

 

He's already a legend in my eyes, but if he delivers number 19, which we've been craving for so long, he'll be up their with Shanks and Paisley instantly.

 

I feckin love the guy.

[smithdown]

But does he really understand the passion required in the ingerlish game like a Big Fat Sam, a Curbishley or a O Leary/O Neill?

 

Eh? Does he? Eh?

[anny road]

There was one bit today where we were on the attack and it broke down and he brought sinama and bellamy from the bench to the ad boards and spent a couple of minutes highlighting what went wrong and what should have been done against their defense in the situation.

 

That bit wad f***ing funny

 

Bellamy must have been wondering what the f*** was going on

[Benitez]

and theres me thinking this was gonna be about Rafa's dress sense this pre-season