Recent content by blue62

Maims and embalmer spring to mind.

When he signed I was pleased because we needed someone to galvanise the squad and appease the supporters, I think he has just about achieved that, but it's been (and continues to be) a bumpy ride. I fear that Frank is a championship manager, but do admire his persona and ability in front of the...

I actually believe he is right up there with the best, Tuchel and Klopp are exceptional, but I'm not sure they could outdo Rafael with the same set of resources. I have never liked Rafael for the same reasons as everyone else, but I have always admired his skill and commitment and was quietly...

At various times he's quoted as earning £250kpw, the latest article has him on £90kpw so little wonder he doesn't know who our next opponent is, budgeting must be a nightmare.

I agree that we may never know the absolute truth, but Wayne is on the record saying Bill had been 'selling' him prior to the Euro's without his knowledge, on learning that he decided that he wanted out, later insisting on a move to United because he didn't want Chelsea (the highest bidder), the...

If you listen to his podcast with Tony Bellew it will give you a firm insight into events leading up to Rooney's sale, he was being hawked around the top clubs before the Euro's in 2004 behind his back and a deal was struck with Chelsea. He saved us from bankruptcy and Bill managed to paint him...

Good points mate, I also think he's lost a bit of timber which will help. If he can find his place in the team under the excellent tutelage of our gifted new manager he could have a big impact this season, I think Rafael is bringing him on gradually, clever man management.

He's a squad filler and seems to have the sort of attitude we need in the dressing room, so far he looks like a shrewd bit of business as does Gray. It's early days but the signs are more positive than I expected and have to fully accept that for the foreseeable we are playing for sixth, sad but...

If it is a done deal then on the evidence so far I've got to back Rafael, he will be back up and scored 1 in 3 in the Premier last time.

I think he went into this with his eyes wide open, FFP will restrict us while we clear out the deadwood and he's up for the challenge, equally we need to move on from the boom and bust policy of the last few years and actually start developing a squad and a style. It's very early days but that's...

Of course there's a degree of inter relation, how could it be otherwise? My point is that the problems are structural, who is appointed as manager is immaterial now, we need to understand how the club is run in order to have any chance of identifying with the club, at the moment the picture is...

I think you're overstating it, I know plenty of Blues who think Rafael is a good manager and would be prepared to move on. On the other hand I know plenty who don't consider him to be a good manager, but would still be prepared to accept him and try to move on (I include myself in this category)...

I think our real challenge for fourth is Leicester, WHU and Liverpool.

He is quality, you can see it in his movement, control and all round play. We have a front two who can share the goals for first time I can remember since Sharpy and Heath, so lets hope we hang onto both of them.

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