Chelmofox Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Get it done. Get him at training tomorrow and bin Sadler. Need this done now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 (edited) I am available and will do it for the remaining games - My approach is to play the ball forward - and if there is no pass on then to put it into the corners and have a race. Barnes on the right so he can get to the byeline - Tete on the left ditto. Nacho, mendy and ndidi to start very game Edited 10 April 2023 by foxinsocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 9 minutes ago, Vlad the Fox said: I think Rafa would be the best and safest choice. Has a wealth of experience, has managed in this situation before but he can quickly organise a team and firstly make us hard to beat. He will command respect from the players. So might be a quicker turnaround than someone they don’t know/not sure on. In our current situation, it’s what we need. Not long term though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlcfc133 Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Rafa is perfect right now, gives us best chance of staying up, has the reputation, if we went down he has the know how to get us back up, and if we stay up he can build and stabilise a team. Not the end goal manager if we wanna be competing at the top again but a great appointment !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 The best we can do right now. Hopefully he'll give these players a kick up the arse. They should respect his reputation and name. Probably too late, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Just now, Tomlcfc133 said: Rafa is perfect right now, gives us best chance of staying up, has the reputation, if we went down he has the know how to get us back up, and if we stay up he can build and stabilise a team. Not the end goal manager if we wanna be competing at the top again but a great appointment !! Cheers Rudders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkisnorbo Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Short memories on him I think too. Wildly successful career and a very steady pair of hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AjcW Posted 10 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 10 April 2023 Above all else. A decent man who will treat the club with respect, unlike the last bellend 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Jesus I really hope I’m wrong about Rafa. All of the data I’ve seen just screams snooze fest, I don’t think he’s tactical approach will keep us up either. He relies heavily on competent defenders and direct attack. So rely on Amartey and Souttar at the back to put together fast side to side passes under pressure, then completely bypass Maddison with a direct pass upfront. At Newcastle they were they had the 2nd most passes in the league (mainly sideways) and were the 2nd most direct team in the prem behind Burnley. If Rafa can adjust his snooze fest style to suit our current squad, it might work. But I really don’t fancy him to give us a decent rebuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pliskin Posted 10 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 10 April 2023 Rafa is a decent coach. Let’s not beat about the bush we’re in no position to piss around. The board decided to sack Rodgers with no plan, so unfortunately we’re down to the Bounties in the chocolate tin….. Rafa is experienced, he’s had success and he’s managed big clubs and big players. He will command respect and will at least get us organised. Out of all the options available, I would say with Rafa we stand the best chance of staying up. Not saying we will, but he’s got the tools to get us out of the sticky brown stuff. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 I'd take Benitez. Cant judge him on his time at Everton as he was just a Liverpool agent sent to sabotage them 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winteriscoming Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 What is the time frame for Rafa turning us down? Later today or tomorrow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 6 minutes ago, LCFCJohn said: This concerns me. The people being looked at (Marsch/Rafa) I just can’t imagine having the appetite for the championship. I would have more respect for the club if they just showed some forward planning and looked at long terms options that can lead a rebuild in the way Pearson and Puel did and yes, that is up for leading the way back up. Rafa's done it before - he will have staff members who know how the division operates and how to properly plan a 46 game season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 1 minute ago, cityfanlee23 said: Jesus I really hope I’m wrong about Rafa. All of the data I’ve seen just screams snooze fest, I don’t think he’s tactical approach will keep us up either. He relies heavily on competent defenders and direct attack. So rely on Amartey and Souttar at the back to put together fast side to side passes under pressure, then completely bypass Maddison with a direct pass upfront. At Newcastle they were they had the 2nd most passes in the league (mainly sideways) and were the 2nd most direct team in the prem behind Burnley. If Rafa can adjust his snooze fest style to suit our current squad, it might work. But I really don’t fancy him to give us a decent rebuild. Always thought he adapts his style to the situation he’s in. Which we’ve needed for a long time. You can’t coach Liverpool and Real Madrid with boring football! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Just now, jayfox26 said: I'd take Benitez. Cant judge him on his time at Everton as he was just a Liverpool agent sent to sabotage them 🤣 He got 14 points from the first 7 games there- repeat that and his job is done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, winteriscoming said: What is the time frame for Rafa turning us down? Later today or tomorrow? 24hours after everything is agreed. So West Ham at home? Edited 10 April 2023 by fox_favourite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Rafa > Marsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Just now, AjcW said: Always thought he adapts his style to the situation he’s in. Which we’ve needed for a long time. You can’t coach Liverpool and Real Madrid with boring football! This is true but it was a long while ago those clubs. His time at Newcastle where he could have built a different style, he didn’t, he doubled down and made them massively negative. Newcastle fans loved him because of bringing them back up and stabilising them under the mess of Ashley, which to be honest is what we need now. But if he tries to recreate his style at Newcastle, I won’t be very interested personally. With that said though, he’s clearly the best chance we have of staying up this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 What’s Stevie G up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCJohn Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Just now, CosbehFox said: Rafa's done it before - he will have staff members who know how the division operates and how to properly plan a 46 game season Fair enough. Don’t get me wrong, I respect his achievements in the game and he seems like a decent likeable bloke. If he is good with a rebuild and up for it then he’s the best option available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 3 hours ago, justfoxes said: More like a taller version of Ant and Dec ! ...I really belive Sadler is the problem in that duo!!! Take him out and Stowell with Evans might be a more appropriate fit. Sadler is far too influenced by Rodgers style of play and decision making, very like Rodgers hasn't left with Sadler pulling the strings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Leicester_Loyal Posted 10 April 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 10 April 2023 Can't believe people are saying no to him, we'd be lucky to get him for the final 8 games, nevermind a season in the Championship. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 Only issue will be if he's on a long deal and manages to keep us up, which as it stands is probably a decent issue to have. Don't think we should be building around him long-term should we stop up. I'd back him in the Championship infinitely more than Marsch though, don't want to trot the "knows the league" cliche out but someone who knows how to manage a squad going for promotion in a long season like that is worth its weight in gold. At the very least we should have some semblance of organisation about us and the bloke doesn't seem like a complete gimp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cropwellfox Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 1 minute ago, Leicester_Loyal said: Can't believe people are saying no to him, we'd be lucky to get him for the final 8 games, nevermind a season in the Championship. Absolutely this. Although don’t trust Rudkin and Whelan one little bit that they won’t screw it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Fresh Posted 10 April 2023 Share Posted 10 April 2023 1 minute ago, cityfanlee23 said: This is true but it was a long while ago those clubs. His time at Newcastle where he could have built a different style, he didn’t, he doubled down and made them massively negative. Newcastle fans loved him because of bringing them back up and stabilising them under the mess of Ashley, which to be honest is what we need now. But if he tries to recreate his style at Newcastle, I won’t be very interested personally. With that said though, he’s clearly the best chance we have of staying up this season. Worth remembering that Newcastle squad was shit, he got them up and finished tenth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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