I'll put is simply for you Ghost. Just look at Chelsea's, Citeh's and Spuds results this season against other teams.
It's not rocket science. They all have top players and we do not and never will with this owner.
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AS Shearer said on MOTD Rafa hasn't changed from last season, his tactics will be the same as last season. He will set the team up depending on who the opposition are, and that's the sensible way to do it. Hes a world class manager who miraculously got a very average team to 10th last season, using the very same philosophy, so I am happy with that. Trust in Rafa HE KNOWS WHAT HES DOING
A manager makes top players, if he's decent.
A decent manager can set up a team to take on anybody and give them a game if he's got the balls to do that.
There's no excuse for the negative way we play against any team.
There is no reason why we can't play a balanced set up that affords everything required to win a game or lose trying because that's the game in itself, win lose and draw...but playing the right way.
Hand Rafa as much money as you want and he'll still isolate a striker.
A very interesting thread from last season
Early September n fact