taconinja said:
Yes, I've watched him at Chelsea. Let's consider that last match versus Tottenham where when needing a goal he took off Oscar and put on Yossi Benayoun... instead of Frank Lampard. That's a typical Rafa move.
well lets consider the match in general, Chelsea played there 66th match of the season, 15-20 more than most teams including Spurs, Chelsea could have been 4-5 goals up before the equalizer.
Regarding Oscar with another 3 games to play he bought on fresh legs in benayoun and prevent injury, but kept lampard waiting who then scored 2 goals against Villa as he felt the spurs attacks were coming from the wings.
Also why look at that substitute when you can say lets look at old trafford, 2 goals down brings on Mikel and Hazard game changed, Chelsea go to replay win the match, is that not an example as well !
Fcuk it how about being 3 -0 down against Kaka, Shevchenko, and Crespo, in a champions league final, brings on hammann changes the game , smicer another sub scores, Liverpool win the CL !!! Perfect example of Rafa being treated differently to other managers where his positives are overlooked and every decision critically analyzed , football is a lie but thats the fcukin media we have over here , they are pricks towards him.
Regarding Rafa at Chelsea, how about if he had just 1 week of training with the squad, then the 2 goal leads against reading and southampton, would not have been draws. and and that We got lucky at Anfield "in Suarez bite game" where 6 minutes were added at the end of the match that rescued a point , but Suarez scores in the 7th minute...he is unlucky there no ! thats extra 6 points puts him above Man City with a game to play no ?
Chelsea have had a mental season of games, he has managed to keep them going and competitive which is a great credit, and if you look at the begining of the season every top club entered 4 competitions to win or at least make a play for it.
Only City out of the top clubs reached a cup final or last 4 while he has managed to get to the last 4 in league cup, Fa Cup, and Europa league cup final, while maintaining 3rd place from an improving Arsenal and Spurs who both will achieve 70 points having played about 15 matches less than Chelsea, including a trip to Japan midway through the season!
It is up to you guys who you feel is best for your club, but I think His CV speaks for himself and once you get to analyze and evaluate the man you will begin to understand that he is indeed rather special !