FA Cup 5/6/7 January 2012

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Luis wrote:United look set for the treble this season - win after win after win. Always seem to get the result they need.

Yep, they're an absolute stick-on for the CL

COTR wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Luis wrote:United look set for the treble this season - win after win after win. Always seem to get the result they need.

Yep, they're an absolute stick-on for the CL

No one expected Chelsea to beat Barca or Bayern either. United have the mental strength and RVP and Rooney to win them it. Certainly not against the realms of imagination is it?

I don't even think they will get past Real

Barca have been playing them off the pitch for years. RVP won't be able to change that.

Looks like we won't get to see Barca vs United after all.

Chelsea got a strange team out including Nathan Ake, Benayoun, Ferreira and Torres.

Luis wrote:Chelsea got a strange team out including Nathan Ake, Benayoun, Ferreira and Torres.

Rafa's trying to get fired

@henrywinter: Benitez fuming in press conference here: "These Chelsea fans have an agenda. These Chelsea fans are damaging the image of the club' #cfc

@henrywinter: Benitez: "I'm experienced. I've won the Champions League, the Spanish league twice, the FA Cup. They (fans) are a group with an agenda''

@henrywinter: Benitez says #cfc fans 'must get behind the team or they will be in the Europa League next season'

@henrywinter: Benitez: "Why put 'interim' in title? Why did they need to do that? Maybe they (board) thought: 'He was at Liverpool so we put 'interim' in'

Luis wrote:@henrywinter: Benitez fuming in press conference here: "These Chelsea fans have an agenda. These Chelsea fans are damaging the image of the club' #cfc

@henrywinter: Benitez: "I'm experienced. I've won the Champions League, the Spanish league twice, the FA Cup. They (fans) are a group with an agenda''

@henrywinter: Benitez says #cfc fans 'must get behind the team or they will be in the Europa League next season'

@henrywinter: Benitez: "Why put 'interim' in title? Why did they need to do that? Maybe they (board) thought: 'He was at Liverpool so we put 'interim' in'

Why doesn't he fucking resign then?

Kimbo wrote:

Luis wrote:@henrywinter: Benitez fuming in press conference here: "These Chelsea fans have an agenda. These Chelsea fans are damaging the image of the club' #cfc

@henrywinter: Benitez: "I'm experienced. I've won the Champions League, the Spanish league twice, the FA Cup. They (fans) are a group with an agenda''

@henrywinter: Benitez says #cfc fans 'must get behind the team or they will be in the Europa League next season'

@henrywinter: Benitez: "Why put 'interim' in title? Why did they need to do that? Maybe they (board) thought: 'He was at Liverpool so we put 'interim' in'

Why doesn't he fucking resign then?

Waiting for his cashhhhhhhhh

He loves a breakdown does Rafa.

About time Rafa told those Chelsea fans to shut up really - what do they hope to achieve? He was always leaving anyway.

I assume, had they shown him love from the start, there was a severe risk he'd be kept on.

christmasborocooper wrote:I assume, had they shown him love from the start, there was a severe risk he'd be kept on.

Why would any fan show a manager love straight away? He has to win it first. Support your team first and foremost, if an interim manager comes in it's just to ensure you don't crumble but fans wishing ill on their team will always have a detrimental effect.

Well they seem to be a bit dismayed in general. Manager they hate, awful striker that keeps getting to play, owner choosing to piss them off by bringing in said manager and seemingly trying to get rid of a club legend...

Probably just writing off the season.

I suppose it will be Avram Grant to replace him as the new interim interim manager

Rafa!

What a tit.

Chelsea beat Villa 8-0 and he still got booed to fuck. It's awesome that he burnt all bridges, it's what the they all deserve. Even our lot gave George Graham a chance!

Chelsea have made themselves appear to be completely unmanageable - either the established old guard will revolt against you for trying to change things (Big Phil, AVB) or Roman will get rid of you because you're not sexy enough (Ranieri, Grant, Ancelotti, RDM, Rafa). Hiddink & Guardiola both saw the club for the funny farm it is and stayed well away. The GREATEST MANAGER THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN© is way too smart to go back there.

Jaime wrote:Rafa!

What a tit.

Behave, Rafas boss!

Not his fault he has to manage a team with mug fans making banners like fucking Art Attack.

It's his fault he took the job, the silly c**t must've known they didn't like him.

Chelsea fans are giving WWE fans a run for their money with all these banners. Rafa will be fighting Terry for the title soon.

I assume he did know they didn't like him, but to continue this animosity considering we're nearly in March is pathetic.

One thing is for sure - Rafa is going to struggle big time for a job after this. I still don't think Villa fans would want him.

Luis wrote:One thing is for sure - Rafa is going to struggle big time for a job after this. I still don't think Villa fans would want him.

I agree.

He needs to go back to Spain and rebuild his reputation; he's won a lot of trophies but after his big fuck ups at Inter and now Chelski I can't see him being a popular choice for many clubs.

That and he's also managed to fall out with the board at every single club he's managed, which is impressive.

I honestly hope they make Lampard/Terry player-manager. It would be hilarious!

How was Nathan (F)Ake yesterday for Chelsea? Anyone?

christmasborocooper wrote:It's his fault he took the job, the silly c**t must've known they didn't like him.

He was unemployed and someone offered him millions to manage a football club, so can we really say it was his fault he took the job, when we all would have done the same.

In order of blame, I'd start with Abramovich, then the Chelsea fans, then the players and him 3rd equal.

I'm surprised they haven't fired him today.

christmasborocooper wrote:It's his fault he took the job, the silly c**t must've known they didn't like him.

Exactly. And he's trying to pretend like his objective is to defend the club or whatever when he openly admitted that the reason took the job was to try and titles to his resume. He doesn't give a f*ck about Chelsea. It was the first big job he was offered since the debacle of Inter. But like someone else said, he isn't going to get a big job any time soon. I'd love to see this f*cker crawling on his hands and knees back to Spain and begging for a job like Sevilla.

110% wrote:

christmasborocooper wrote:It's his fault he took the job, the silly c**t must've known they didn't like him.

He was unemployed and someone offered him millions to manage a football club, so can we really say it was his fault he took the job, when we all would have done the same.

In order of blame, I'd start with Abramovich, then the Chelsea fans, then the players and him 3rd equal.

Yeah I'd take the job and the money.. but I wouldn't bitch when the people who I know don't like me express the fact they don't like me.

Jaime wrote:

christmasborocooper wrote:It's his fault he took the job, the silly c**t must've known they didn't like him.

Exactly. And he's trying to pretend like his objective is to defend the club or whatever when he openly admitted that the reason took the job was to try and titles to his resume. He doesn't give a f*ck about Chelsea. It was the first big job he was offered since the debacle of Inter. But like someone else said, he isn't going to get a big job any time soon. I'd love to see this f*cker crawling on his hands and knees back to Spain and begging for a job like Sevilla.

Crawling back to Spain where he last won 2 titles ahead of government protected Farca and Madrid?

How many trophies has Rafa won during his career? I don't think he mentioned it enough times in his press conference