Out of all of the cleverness on forums about Rafas record no-one ever, ever comes up with an alternative, because there isnt one. Look who was linked last time, Curbishley, Allardyce.....Klinsmann....haha...
You look at facts: Mancs played us at anfield in the last 2 yrs had 2 shots on target and both go in...why..I just dont know..I really dont.
Wigan at home, OK we were poor but still had enough chances to win. Last night, very good performace, chance after chance but a draw. City away, same story. Arsenal Home, despite the shite media reaction...good performace from us, draw. The list goes on.
So why does this happen....
Well In my opinion take the manc team vs us. Cost wise they added up to £150-£160 million, our team which was probably our strongest cost £80, Max.
The same can be said for Chelsea and clearly, clearly clearly it shows. Wenger has had 11yrs at the Arse getting the best young players world over...and again it shows.
Thats why theyre top and we are 4th. Its not rocket science!
Also, its a very very fine line. That bollocks quote about making your own luck makes me laugh. Luck just happens, noboay can make it happen-if you could make your own luck, why arent I a lottery millionaire!
Without really researching a tiny tiny bit of luck in home games v Chelsea, Bham, Mancs, Wigan and Villa would have given us 11 more points.
Is it luck or is it one more top class (Torres/Gerrard) type player to make the difference?
I dont know, but what I do know is Rafa is one of the most successful managers in Europe over the last 4-5 years, in the top 2/3 and he can and will bring us what we want, but he needs backing at the top level of the market.