Rafa - We will still finish fourth
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We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
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Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
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Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
the management and players need to shut the fuck up and just fucking get on with it. there is only so many times you can hear 'we'll bounce back' before it sounds like empty promises.
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Ah, so we can improve.
Cheers Rafa.
Cheers Rafa.
I liked the tone of the press conference today.
It was upbeat and exactly what everyone needed to hear.
The fact remains that with the squad of players we have, we should be finishing in the top 4.
I also agree with Rafa that there is only a few minor changes to be made to the first team and we will start picking up wins.
We're close to having a first choice team available to us and our fixtures over the next couple of months are more than winable.
It was upbeat and exactly what everyone needed to hear.
The fact remains that with the squad of players we have, we should be finishing in the top 4.
I also agree with Rafa that there is only a few minor changes to be made to the first team and we will start picking up wins.
We're close to having a first choice team available to us and our fixtures over the next couple of months are more than winable.
I think this is the right sort of statement.
It's also very ballsy, on the other hand sometimes when he's made these rare proclamations, he's done brilliantly, for instance the "until today" pre match Chelsea thing.
It's also very ballsy, on the other hand sometimes when he's made these rare proclamations, he's done brilliantly, for instance the "until today" pre match Chelsea thing.
And how will beating Wigan at home 'fuck the doubters' or prove anyone wrong?
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[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
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Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
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Yea if we keep our heads down we won't find it easy to talk to the media but our passing won't improve will it?
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
[/quote]
Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
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Yea if we keep our heads down we won't find it easy to talk to the media but our passing won't improve will it?
Lets face it, if Rafa doesn't get Top4 he will be out of a job - whatever Purslow has said recently.
So what has Rafa got to lose? He's accused of not motivating the players, well perhaps this very public declaration will help to buck the players up. Its certainly different from his usual non-committal comments. Desperate times can call for different measures.
Plus, he's right. The team we have should be better than its position based on it ability. I'm all for what he's said.
So what has Rafa got to lose? He's accused of not motivating the players, well perhaps this very public declaration will help to buck the players up. Its certainly different from his usual non-committal comments. Desperate times can call for different measures.
Plus, he's right. The team we have should be better than its position based on it ability. I'm all for what he's said.
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[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=37928.msg1014695#msg1014695 date=1260898636]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
[/quote]
Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
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Yea if we keep our heads down we won't find it easy to talk to the media but our passing won't improve will it?
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It might. Best to keep your head down looking over the ball as you strike it. More control that way.
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[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
[/quote]
Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
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Yea if we keep our heads down we won't find it easy to talk to the media but our passing won't improve will it?
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It might. Best to keep your head down looking over the ball as you strike it. More control that way.
[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=37928.msg1014755#msg1014755 date=1260906361]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014732#msg1014732 date=1260903807]
[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=37928.msg1014695#msg1014695 date=1260898636]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
[/quote]
Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
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Yea if we keep our heads down we won't find it easy to talk to the media but our passing won't improve will it?
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It might. Best to keep your head down looking over the ball as you strike it. More control that way.
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Yea, more control over hitting the ball to the place your team mate used to be standing a few seconds before.
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014732#msg1014732 date=1260903807]
[quote author=ibromurph link=topic=37928.msg1014695#msg1014695 date=1260898636]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=37928.msg1014675#msg1014675 date=1260897163]
We need to lift our heads up mate, not put them down.
[/quote]
Heh.. yeah, on the pitch.
In the media, heads firmly down as I'm tired of hearing the same interviews being trotted out by a different member of the squad, each week, about how *this* will be the week that we'll see an amazing turnaround because they've been working hard in training, etc, etc.
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Yea if we keep our heads down we won't find it easy to talk to the media but our passing won't improve will it?
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It might. Best to keep your head down looking over the ball as you strike it. More control that way.
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Yea, more control over hitting the ball to the place your team mate used to be standing a few seconds before.
[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=37928.msg1014716#msg1014716 date=1260900768]
when he's made these rare proclamations, he's done brilliantly, for instance the "until today" pre match Chelsea thing.
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Yeah, shame he didn't come out and say 'We will win the league' at the beginning of the season.
I don't think it makes any difference what he says in press conferences tbh. As Lawro (yes, a twat, but right on this occasion) says, it's up to Rafa to restore the players' self-belief. We cannot go on being as mentally fragile as we have been recently.
when he's made these rare proclamations, he's done brilliantly, for instance the "until today" pre match Chelsea thing.
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Yeah, shame he didn't come out and say 'We will win the league' at the beginning of the season.
I don't think it makes any difference what he says in press conferences tbh. As Lawro (yes, a twat, but right on this occasion) says, it's up to Rafa to restore the players' self-belief. We cannot go on being as mentally fragile as we have been recently.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=37928.msg1014726#msg1014726 date=1260903107]
And how will beating Wigan at home 'fuck the doubters' or prove anyone wrong?
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Only winning our next 4 on the bounce will do that.
And how will beating Wigan at home 'fuck the doubters' or prove anyone wrong?
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Only winning our next 4 on the bounce will do that.
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=37928.msg1014726#msg1014726 date=1260903107]
And how will beating Wigan at home 'fuck the doubters' or prove anyone wrong?
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Only winning our next 4 on the bounce will do that.
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This sort of stuff strikes me as fucking wierd.
We need to do better. Stop putting arbitrary numbers on it. When we were doing better people said "we haven't beaten anyone good". Now we'd take anything. I'd be ecstatic with a win against Wigan, because it has been statistically unlikely for us to win any given game for many weeks now.
Stop looking at our next 10 matches and calculating points.
Just fucking stop. It's like counting the corn in a bowel movement.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=37928.msg1014726#msg1014726 date=1260903107]
And how will beating Wigan at home 'fuck the doubters' or prove anyone wrong?
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Only winning our next 4 on the bounce will do that.
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This sort of stuff strikes me as fucking wierd.
We need to do better. Stop putting arbitrary numbers on it. When we were doing better people said "we haven't beaten anyone good". Now we'd take anything. I'd be ecstatic with a win against Wigan, because it has been statistically unlikely for us to win any given game for many weeks now.
Stop looking at our next 10 matches and calculating points.
Just fucking stop. It's like counting the corn in a bowel movement.
[quote author=Glock link=topic=37928.msg1014961#msg1014961 date=1260936063]
So, if we fail to finish top four will he fuck off?? ??
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Hey Glock, care to comment on the whole ripping off post after post after post from someone else?
So, if we fail to finish top four will he fuck off?? ??
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Hey Glock, care to comment on the whole ripping off post after post after post from someone else?
Glock = sad, mental joke
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the_khl
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[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37928.msg1014848#msg1014848 date=1260915863]
I must say, I find Rafa's positivity and general tone to be quite uplifting. Good to see such assurances in my opinion.
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It takes some gut really to go out and make *guarantees* like this baring our recent spell in mind.
I like the sheer boldness of it, hopefully it'll encourage our players to deliver the goods even further.
I must say, I find Rafa's positivity and general tone to be quite uplifting. Good to see such assurances in my opinion.
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^
It takes some gut really to go out and make *guarantees* like this baring our recent spell in mind.
I like the sheer boldness of it, hopefully it'll encourage our players to deliver the goods even further.
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[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37928.msg1014848#msg1014848 date=1260915863]
I must say, I find Rafa's positivity and general tone to be quite uplifting. Good to see such assurances in my opinion.
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^
It takes some gut really to go out and make *guarantees* like this baring our recent spell in mind.
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I think it only really serves to underline the fact that Rafa is really feeling the pressure right now.
In the past he's been rather reluctant to be drawn on our chances with regards to anything, however now with the support of the fans rapidly dwindling, he's trying to restore a bit of faith. It sounds a little desperate.
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37928.msg1014848#msg1014848 date=1260915863]
I must say, I find Rafa's positivity and general tone to be quite uplifting. Good to see such assurances in my opinion.
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^
It takes some gut really to go out and make *guarantees* like this baring our recent spell in mind.
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I think it only really serves to underline the fact that Rafa is really feeling the pressure right now.
In the past he's been rather reluctant to be drawn on our chances with regards to anything, however now with the support of the fans rapidly dwindling, he's trying to restore a bit of faith. It sounds a little desperate.
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