Frank Rijkaard

[The 5th Benitel]

His name was getting mentioned quite a bit on Sunday so thought i'd see what people think. Not sure myself but with it looking increasingly likely Benitez wont be here next season it'd be interesting to see what people think.

 

And if anyone thinks it's disrespectful to our current manager discussing this bear in mind it doesn't show the fans much respect to have your contract refusal splashed all over the back page on the morning of a vital game.

[Section_31]

I can't really think about the managerial situation until the ownership is sorted. Shit answer I know, but it's true.

[Carra_is_legend]

Rafa will be here next season.

[hamstrung]

I don't think its "increasingly likely" he won't be here, nor would I want Rijkaard.

[Carra_is_legend]

I can't really think about the managerial situation until the ownership is sorted. Shit answer I know, but it's true.

 

That is the key answer though. The owners are offering him a contract mainly because they want some stability within the club when they talk to new investors.

 

That is what makes me think that Rafa will be here next season.

[The 5th Benitel]

After Sunday i just thought a large section of the crowd had turned on him, a lot of the players didn't seem happy (Torres throwing his arms up when Mascherano inexplicably got subbed) and all the arsing round with the contract. I just felt for the first time that he wasn't going to be here next year.

[Major Tom]

Rafa will be here next season.

 

Whether that's a good or bad thing, I am not quite sure at the moment.

[Thants]

Rafa will be here next season.

 

I'd be surprised if he wasn't.

[Scott_M]

Rafa will be here.

 

He'll get his own way.

 

Even if he doesn't, his contract doesn't finish until the end of next season.

 

I'm not sure about Rijkaard.

[Unrighteous]

Rafa isn't going anywhere.

 

I can't say that is what I want... but that is the reality of the situation. He wants to be here, and the yanks know they can't find a suitable replacement.

[JK1980]

After Sunday i just thought a large section of the crowd had turned on him, a lot of the players didn't seem happy (Torres throwing his arms up when Mascherano inexplicably got subbed) and all the arsing round with the contract. I just felt for the first time that he wasn't going to be here next year.

 

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA!

[moxter]

Rijkaard's decent, but we're well covered in midfield.

[El Rojo]

After Sunday i just thought a large section of the crowd had turned on him, a lot of the players didn't seem happy (Torres throwing his arms up when Mascherano inexplicably got subbed) and all the arsing round with the contract. I just felt for the first time that he wasn't going to be here next year.

 

Poor form that from Nando if true.

[JK1980]

Poor form that from Nando if true.

 

Its not.

[El Rojo]

Its not.

 

It is.

[JK1980]

It is.

 

No. Its not.

[El Rojo]

No. Its not.

 

Is. And that's the last word on the matter.

[JK1980]

Is. And that's the last word on the matter.

 

Go on then. Prove to me He threw his arms up into the air for that reason, you mind reading twat.

[paddyberger15]

Go on then. Prove to me He threw his arms up into the air for that reason, you mind reading twat.

 

Woah there Tiger. El Rojo is a quality poster and a long term valued member of the commune. Save your vitriol for more deserving people mate.

[JK1980]

Woah there Tiger. El Rojo is a quality poster and a long term valued member of the commune. Save your vitriol for more deserving people mate.

 

Hmm... I'm wondering if he thinks I'm arguing that its not out of order, when I'm actually arguing that its not true.

[El Rojo]

Go on then. Prove to me He threw his arms up into the air for that reason, you mind reading twat.

 

I detect a fear or hatred of mind readers in that post.

[paddyberger15]

Hmm... I'm wondering if he thinks I'm arguing that its not out of order, when I'm actually arguing that its not true.

 

Possibly mate, but Conor is a quality lad, you will see who is who after a while, no need to call him a twat.

[JK1980]

Possibly mate, but Conor is a quality lad, you will see who is who after a while, no need to call him a twat.

 

To be fair though, there's a lot of twats on here recently so a scattergun approach means you'll still be hitting more twats than not.

[paddyberger15]

To be fair though, there's a lot of twats on here recently so a scattergun approach means you'll still be hitting more twats than not.

 

I wouldn't argue with that, its been a Mecca for kneejerkers for a while now.

[El Rojo]

Hmm... I'm wondering if he thinks I'm arguing that its not out of order, when I'm actually arguing that its not true.

 

Well I did add the caveat 'if true'. Regardless, we've much bigger problems than that anyway.

 

Getting back to Sunday, I feel sorry for Lucas, he's on a hiding to nothing now regardless of what he does.

 

He's not up to the job, I reckon we can all admit that, but the groans and anger even when he had the temerity to accept a pass on Sunday were excruciating. He'd even less confidence than he started the game with by the final whistle against City.

 

I'll never know why Aurelio didn't start in the middle after his quality display against Porstmouth, especially since we started the Stephen Carriano at left back.