Rafa on sky sports

[king luis]

Doing the commentary for the arsenal game (bit surprised he is on there to be honest)

 

he was just talking about how he used arbeloa to combat messi when we played them....

 

what a night that was!

 

arent we the only english team to ever win there?

 

rafa was THE MAN in europe......we were feared by everyone at one stage.........european genius for me

 

number one!

[redsoxs]

Goody goody, my weekly love in with Rafa.

[Guest ShoePiss]

Doing the commentary for the arsenal game (bit surprised he is on there to be honest)

 

he was just talking about how he used arbeloa to combat messi when we played them....

 

what a night that was!

 

arent we the only english team to ever win there?

 

rafa was THE MAN in europe......we were feared by everyone at one stage.........european genius for me

 

number one!

 

I was at that game, great memories.

[Scott_M]

aren't we the only english team to ever win there?

 

Yep & to show how fucking awesome we are, we've done it twice.

 

Great night in 2007 & one of my best Euro away trips.

[lfc_sotorious]

my first european away was that game when we won 2-1. Absolutely awesome trip

[king luis]

Goody goody, my weekly love in with Rafa.

 

lets not go over board he was a good manager but loving him weekly?

 

 

i save that for kenny

 

;)

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Whatever your opinion on Rafa, his European record was simply outstanding.

 

Seen Pako a few times on Spanish footy coverage on Sky Sports. His knowledge on Spanish football is scary. Stato eat your fucking heart out. Knows everything and anything.

 

Even Ballague who he's usually paired up with hangs on his every word.

[gkmacca]

The sound of Alan Smith trying to inject drama into the commentary is a bit like watching Harold Shipman urging old folk to have a sing-song before bedtime.

[Monster Masch]

Media whore.

[gkmacca]

He's on with Souey? Blimey, have they made up??

[Reacher]

He's on with Souey? Blimey, have they made up??

 

Souey not agreeing with Rafa about Barca's fitness. Haha.

[scous3r]

I fucking love Rafa, i'd stroke his balls whilst he pulled one off.

 

On a serious note, Barca have been incredible. Their high tempo pressing game is immense.

[rebel23]

And Charlie Nicholas says... "No one can keep Messi quiet at the Nou Camp"

 

Rafa should send him the 2007 DVD..

[kidney]

I wish the media would stop sucking his cock tbh

[moof]

As much as i respect souness as a player he's gotta be one of the most obnoxious pundits ever.

 

It's a bit funny watching him and rafa though, obviously dislike each other.

[mi2061]

there was a season there where we were considered the top rated european team because of the success we had for the last 5 years. I would have to say 08-09'?

[Randy Marsh]

Totally agree with the opening post.

 

Makes me laugh how little reference there has been to our victory their.

 

We where awesome that night, it was texbook Rafa in Europe.

 

We went from nothing to the most feared team in Europe in 2 years. Barca, Juve, Real, Inter, AC, Chelsea, Arsenal, all turned over. We take for granted just how good we were, a bad season was not making the semi final. Great days.

[sir roger]

As much as i respect souness as a player he's gotta be one of the most obnoxious pundits ever.

 

It's a bit funny watching him and rafa though, obviously dislike each other.

 

 

Noticed that myself Moof, whenever Souness spoke Rafa just stared ahead totally deadpan.

 

Those headphones didn't do Rafa any fashion favours did they ?

[Skidfingers McGonical]

I wish the media would stop sucking his cock tbh

 

You getting fed up of waiting for your turn to suck it?

[the walsh]

rafa was a genius in euorpe. if we where there tonight we would have gone through i make no apoligies for loving the guy.

[rondeco]

He's the craig to my bellamy..

[Liverpool lad]

Away from Rafa as a manager of the club, I enjoyed watching him do the analysis because he has a lot to say and is educated, he didn't fall in the trap of just stating the obvious. I wouldn't mind seeing him more on the television.

[The Dude Abides]

does anyone else cringe when people say things like "we were the most feared team in Europe". we really weren't feared. we were a horrible team to play against that knew how to grind out a result better than anyone else. not saying we weren't great for about four seasons there but I'd seriously doubt many teams feared us. no more than Barca feared Inter last season, or Arsenal fear playing Stoke.

 

i thought his punditry was a bit meh, had nothing really insightful to say and seemed to contradict himself on Barca's pressing and the energy needed to do it.

[KopOut]

Kenny still has something to aim for, which is pleasing - who knows, he could surpass our record with benitez in Europe

[stevienando]

does anyone else cringe when people say things like "we were the most feared team in Europe". we really weren't feared. we were a horrible team to play against that knew how to grind out a result better than anyone else. not saying we weren't great for about four seasons there but I'd seriously doubt many teams feared us. no more than Barca feared Inter last season, or Arsenal fear playing Stoke.

 

i thought his punditry was a bit meh, had nothing really insightful to say and seemed to contradict himself on Barca's pressing and the energy needed to do it.

 

We were the most feared team in Europe. Inter was last season. Stoke isn't.