Rafa to Arsenal

[HughieG]

Chronicle is having a fit over this... doubt it will happen. Rafa wouldn't leave us... would he?

[Jammy89]

I think this is coming about from Pundits saying it, i don't actually think Arsenal will go for him.

[ghostrider]

If he does, he does. Newcastle United soldier on regardless just the same as if any player who is an idol moves on.
It would be nice to see Rafa stand by his earlier ethics about his love for the club and fans and city and stay on to try and finish a job he set out to do and have the chance to be come a true idol of the fans and potentially end up with his own statue...because one thing's for sure, he'll have to pull up trees by the forest load to get the approval and ongoing approval of Arsenal fans...especially if he starts off as negative as he did with us.

[toptoon]

If he does, he does. Newcastle United soldier on regardless just the same as if any player who is an idol moves on.
It would be nice to see Rafa stand by his earlier ethics about his love for the club and fans and city and stay on to try and finish a job he set out to do and have the chance to be come a true idol of the fans and potentially end up with his own statue...because one thing's for sure, he'll have to pull up trees by the forest load to get the approval and ongoing approval of Arsenal fans...especially if he starts off as negative as he did with us.

What? Arsenal fans want victories, Wenger has given them attractive football and they're not happy.

[ghostrider]

What? Arsenal fans want victories, Wenger has given them attractive football and they're not happy.

That's what fans do. It's called being too used to something and wanting change, regardless of what it appears to outsiders.

[smorgan86]

I honestly don't see him leaving. If he has a meeting with Ashley that doesn't go well, that's most likely the only way. That being said, Arsenal are most likely going to hold onto Wenger for another season, deserved or not.

[toptoon]

That's what fans do. It's called being too used to something and wanting change, regardless of what it appears to outsiders.

So if we start playing attractive football but lose a lot, then you won’t be happy either? i.e. the opposite of what you’re crticising Rafa for now?

[ghostrider]

So if we start playing attractive football but lose a lot, then you won’t be happy either? i.e. the opposite of what you’re crticising Rafa for now?

The point is simple. We were playing totally unattractive football earlier and losing.
We are now playing more attractive football as of late and are winning.

[tinostongue]

The point is simple. We were playing totally unattractive football earlier and losing.
We are now playing more attractive football as of late and are winning.

Wouldn't say we were playing "totally unattractive football" we weren't playing well, fair enough, but teams go through spells where this happens, and then they come out of it, its called sport, and happens in EVERY sport. The additions in January have made a big difference imo,and hopefully we will sign at least 2 of them. Havent seen enough of Slimani to judge yet.

[ghostrider]

Wouldn't say we were playing "totally unattractive football" we weren't playing well, fair enough, but teams go through spells where this happens, and then they come out of it, its called sport, and happens in EVERY sport. The additions in January have made a big difference imo,and hopefully we will sign at least 2 of them. Havent seen enough of Slimani to judge yet.

The additions made a hell of a difference and actually kick started Rafa's mindset on having a go, which coincided with the players who lost form due to defensive actions, regaining it because they were allowed to express themselves much more.

You only have to look at the movement of the players offensively since January to see he changed it all up from dire to basically fairly enjoyable.
Of course anyone can argue that Kenedy alone managed to spur every player on to become refreshed and able to express their talents but the reality is that Rafa realised that just shutting teams out and trying a smash and grab early on is not working as it was at the start and we suffered in results and (for me) depression, almost).


Yeah it was that bad and I would have no reason to say it if it wasn't because I was generally a glass half full person and I always tried to take any positives from any game, regardless.
The only positives I ever took from a lot of the dire ones, was the team grafted and that was that.