2019 Accounts

[ex_pat_magpie]

....and finally proof that the ‘every penny’ promise to Rafa was a downright lie. What a great manager he is - a 24 million transfer profit made on an already mediocre squad and still able to compete with some of the best managers in the world with open cheque books.

I would love to see him back with proper backing.

Exactly this. If ever a man was double crossed so much as Rafa was and still was honourable to the end and treated the situation with total dignity as opposed to the evil, greedy untruthful rat, Ashley who wasted chance after chance of success at this club, you simply couldn't make it up.

[Ragatino]

Exactly this. If ever a man was double crossed so much as Rafa was and still was honourable to the end and treated the situation with total dignity as opposed to the evil, greedy untruthful rat, Ashley who wasted chance after chance of success at this club, you simply couldn't make it up.

I've been mulling over Poch v Rafa.

The obvious point is that Poch is available - Rafa costs £20m to release.

However when they are talking about a £19m a season salary for Poch and Rafa is currently on £12 in China, on a 4yr contract, if the Club match Rafa's current salary they will have an extra £28m in the budget. So on salary alone bringing Rafa back would £8m cheaper or £2m per season.

[ex_pat_magpie]

I've been mulling over Poch v Rafa.

The obvious point is that Poch is available - Rafa costs £20m to release.

However when they are talking about a £19m a season salary for Poch and Rafa is currently on £12 in China, on a 4yr contract, if the Club match Rafa's current salary they will have an extra £28m in the budget. So on salary alone bringing Rafa back would £8m cheaper or £2m per season.

Good rational. We all know what rafa can do under duress. It would be interesting to see what he could do with both freedom and backing along with unfettered choice.