Dr Gloom 22145 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Sunderland still look hard to beat. You can say Norwich looked canny against Arsenal and Sunderland didn't look that good against Stoke but I would also say that the week before they looked more likely to beat Arsenal than the other way round. I don't think it's all impossible that Sunderland beat Everton and Watford. In which case we need Chelsea to be beat them to have any hope of it being in our hands come the Spurs game. And if Saturday showed me anything, it's that we're not going to be comfortable against anyone this season. I'm not confident we'll beat Villa let alone Spurs. And if we do beat Villa I'm not sure I can handle the last day nerves when those tramps could relegate us. I fucking hate these cunts for giving us a chance now. It was much easier to accept relegation as a formality after the Southampton game than it is deal with these scenarios now. Aye, the cunts could have started trying with more than a month of the season to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I expect this being a horrible nervy game I just hope Rafa sends them out in all out attack mode from the off. We all know how much they would love to drag us down with them someone said it's the biggest game in a decade I think it's bigger than that. If we manage to stay up & retain Rafa's services & he's allowed full reign who knows we could be were Leicester are next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33829 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 YEAH.Yeah, yeah, C'MON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46024 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 [emoji38]We haven't had a performance from our resident J-Lo tribute act in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 1-1 Their fans would like nothing more than to relegate us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Pot Noodle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46024 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Jesus Christ, give him a hopeless situation and he'll offer nothing but positivity. Give him a bit of hope and he turns into the harbinger of doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Jesus Christ, give him a hopeless situation and he'll offer nothing but positivity. Give him a bit of hope and he turns into the harbinger of doom. I'm just not as reactionary as you lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah there should be no saving charnley from this masterpiece of uselessness. If we survive it could be the best thing to happen to the club in years though. We lose charnley and gain Rafa. But it remains unlikely. If we survive, doesn't Charnley get begrudging credit for eventually getting something right... better late than never. I'd hate to give Ashley ANOTHER appointment to fuck up in honesty. As long as Benitez is content, I wouldn't rock the boat. If he has Charnley in his pocket, leave it be. If he get's annoyed with Charnley fucking up the number of sugars agents take while contracts are agreed, then hopefully Benitez will get to sanction whoever the replacement is, or we could end up with Jimmy Bullard or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I don't think there's any way that Charnley can possibly be in the job come June. He was given free reign by Ashley and he ballsed it up with a bad managerial appointment that he persevered with far beyond the point of no return and emptied our coffers with a completely disjointed transfer policy. Even the prolonged McClaren sacking/Rafa appointment was carried out entirely by agents, apart from okaying the name and the deal I don't think Charnley had much to do with it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22145 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) I don't doubt you but is that based on an actual source? Is it a hunch or have you read a story to suggest as much? Charnley seems completely incompetent so it remains entirely plausible, I'm just curious. Edited May 3, 2016 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I don't think there's any way that Charnley can possibly be in the job come June. He was given free reign by Ashley and he ballsed it up with a bad managerial appointment that he persevered with far beyond the point of no return and emptied our coffers with a completely disjointed transfer policy. Even the prolonged McClaren sacking/Rafa appointment was carried out entirely by agents, apart from okaying the name and the deal I don't think Charnley had much to do with it at all. I wouldn't damn him for the mistakes and then overlook him when giving any credit. I don't believe Charnley got free reign or that he has held any sway on transfers, any more than he was the driving force bringing Benitez in. He remains as much of a puppet as he ever was and as much as anyone else Ashley would bring in to do his bidding, so by that rationale, he may as well stay in the role. If Ashley were to actually walk away from the decision making, then it would be nice to have someone competent like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I don't doubt you but is that based on an actual source? Is it a hunch or have you read a story to suggest as much? Charnley seems completely incompetent so it remains entirely plausible, I'm just curious. I'm pretty sure it was reported at the time that all the talks were between agents with Rafa and Charnley only meeting to sign on the dotted line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I wouldn't damn him for the mistakes and then overlook him when giving any credit. I don't believe Charnley got free reign or that he has held any sway on transfers, any more than he was the driving force bringing Benitez in. He remains as much of a puppet as he ever was and as much as anyone else Ashley would bring in to do his bidding, so by that rationale, he may as well stay in the role. If Ashley were to actually walk away from the decision making, then it would be nice to have someone competent like. I really think that Ashley has stepped back from the decision making this season and left it to the board. Why else would he claim that he has done so? I reckon that this was Charnley's opportunity to show that he can run the club with the stabilisers off and he has failed to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I see HF's point here which is essentially a combination of 'better the devil you know' and hoping that Charnley will be so indebted to Rafa that he'll be forced to keep him on side. I'm not sure about the giving him credit bit mind you, as he made a decision that literally every single person on this forum, likely including CT and Essemmbee of all people, would also have made. The decision was the most obvious one he could make and he still dithered to the point of sabotaging our season. From a management perspective he should be gone. He's a risk, he lacks foresight and decision making abilities, and can only see the path ahead if it's literally right in front of him. He's also on the brink of costing the club £100m. No way will he have a job after that. No way should he expect to. The fear is that Ashley brings in someone worse, but I don't think I see that happening this time, especially as Ashley has other things to worry about. He'll want someone in who can just sort the club out without him being pulled back in all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I really think that Ashley has stepped back from the decision making this season and left it to the board. Why else would he claim that he has done so? I reckon that this was Charnley's opportunity to show that he can run the club with the stabilisers off and he has failed to do so. He knows that he is toxic and anything the club does that is not a success will see calls for his departure. And it's been a success. Nothing like the anger or protests seen last year, despite performing worse. By and large people have bought into the lie that the board have made decisions without input from Ashley, which is completely absurd when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Do you think we'll hear the horse & cart story from Ashley before the Spurs game if Sky televise it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Do you think we'll hear the horse & cart story from Ashley before the Spurs game if Sky televise it? It will be televised, it'll becoming an annual thing this like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Got a ticket for Satder. My first away game since we played the mackems last season. Hope I bring us more luck this time. If you see a tall fat pitch invader it won't be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Why, how tall are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 About 4 inches taller than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10963 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22145 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 i wonder if we'll see any "who's your next messiah?' banners this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 i wonder if we'll see any "who's your next messiah?' banners this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22145 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 according to nufc.com, villa have lost 11 on the bounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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