Rafa confirmed as staying

[TheOtherTerryMac]

Best news since being confirmed safe from the drop. I hope he has total, full control without any interference from above.

Don’t think that will ever happen Bill

[Curian]

Don’t think that will ever happen Bill

He appears to be saying he a'int going this year -will see out his contract. He is in talks with Charnley re budgets and targets. There was also a suggestion that he will need to free up as well if he wants to push for a big name.

So short term to alleviate the fears but no long term solution as yet!

That's my taking on it.

[HughieG]

He appears to be saying he a'int going this year -will see out his contract. He is in talks with Charnley re budgets and targets. There was also a suggestion that he will need to free up as well if he wants to push for a big name.

So short term to alleviate the fears but no long term solution as yet!

That's my taking on it.

I suspect you're right there. It's far from ideal as a new contact + guarantees of a decent transfer budget would, for now, put a stop to my worrying. However, it's better than Rafael leaving.

[toonlegend]

He appears to be saying he a'int going this year -will see out his contract. He is in talks with Charnley re budgets and targets. There was also a suggestion that he will need to free up as well if he wants to push for a big name.

So short term to alleviate the fears but no long term solution as yet!

That's my taking on it.

yes i've just been reading that too. nothing agreed whatsoever - as far as anyone knows

[Zippity]

He appears to be saying he a'int going this year -will see out his contract. He is in talks with Charnley re budgets and targets. There was also a suggestion that he will need to free up as well if he wants to push for a big name.

So short term to alleviate the fears but no long term solution as yet!

That's my taking on it.

Aye, this.

Brilliant news for now...we can cross other bridges when we come to them but if he's staying you'd think he's happy enough with what's been promised.

Onnwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaards!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pboromag]

Aye, this.

Brilliant news for now...we can cross other bridges when we come to them but if he's staying you'd think he's happy enough with what's been promised.

Onnwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaards!!!!!!!!!!!!

he couldnt get out of his contract
or he was gone

why would his people even consider the breech of contract through transfers if he wasnt looking to go

[HughieG]

he couldnt get out of his contract
or he was gone

why would his people even consider the breech of contract through transfers if he wasnt looking to go

What do you mean he couldn't get out of his contract? Managers are free to resign whenever they choose.

You're a bizarre geezer.

[tinostongue]

What do you mean he couldn't get out of his contract? Managers are free to resign whenever they choose.

You're a bizarre geezer.

The mackems stotting because rafas staying man, all his dreams up in smoke, ha ha ha. Oh and YES he is bizarre. "Rafa couldn't get out of his contract ffs"

[sherwoodmag]

Pboro fuming,Rafa couldn't get out of his contract my backside.

Since when have managers been tied when they want to leave.

[Jammy89]

He appears to be saying he a'int going this year -will see out his contract. He is in talks with Charnley re budgets and targets. There was also a suggestion that he will need to free up as well if he wants to push for a big name.

So short term to alleviate the fears but no long term solution as yet!

That's my taking on it.

That's how i've interpreted it as well.

At least it means we can start making moves on players. Window shuts a lot earlier this time.