Do you remember the days when we used to attack?

[Sclox]

Yes

And not worrying if we went one or even two down. We played with confidence and had firepower on the bench.

I miss looking at the bench knowing we had a plan b and then seeing difference makers warming up on 60.

However, we won fk all and I fully buy in to Rafas thinking right now. With investment, he will get us silverware.

[ex_pat_magpie]

Yes

And not worrying if we went one or even two down. We played with confidence and had firepower on the bench.

I miss looking at the bench knowing we had a plan b and then seeing difference makers warming up on 60.

However, we won fk all and I fully buy in to Rafas thinking right now. With investment, he will get us silverware.

That last sentence fully sums up what fatty has let slip the whole time he has been here but particularly the time since Rafa arrived.

[ghostrider]

Best attacking times in the premier league was under Keegan, then Robson and then Pardew to a lesser extent.
Keegan stood right out attacking wise followed by Robson.
Great times under Keegan first time around and similar under Robson.

Every other manager (in the main) hasn't been so effective attacking wise or were over cautious.

[Sclox]

To be fair Keegan and Robson had the tools to attack. They had backing.

Pardew isn't worth mentioning in the same breath as these two legends and was lucky to have players like Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Cisse and Ba which he upset, sidelined and eventually turned to shiite. He couldn't handle flair players.

Rafa's had nothing like the raw materials the above had. If anything, what he has acheived on a net transfer profit is every bit as impressive.