Not PL quality and like most has had his ups and downs but HAS generally been decent this season. Picked by Rafa week in week out and think I trust his judgement more than yours.
He has looked better in some games of course, but a lot of that is down to the drop in standard. His 'effort' when on goal tonight was unforgivable, regardless of the result. As for your last point, this is a forum. Every comment can be answered with "herp dee derp you're not Rafa"
A special mention to the pen. That wasn't a pen. And it's there 12th of the season. That's just ****ing insane.
No he isn't. His most regular position at Bordeaux was as a wide forward in a 433. Rarely played through the middle. Hence he only scored 31 goals in 139 games for them. About 1 in 4. He is utter gash up front.
It is daft this isn't it. You pass comment on football on football forum. You dare to disagree with the regular train of thought that Rafa is doing some spectacular job, and you're immediately negative, delusional and Rafa obviously knows more than you about football Don't dare have an opinion!
Please do share your opinion but when it's bollocks (in someone else's opinion) expect to be told so.
We beat top of the league(to become top of the league) without paying great I actually thought Brighton looked dangerous at time's and the result was never guaranteed. But play average, top of the league... I'll take that... oh and what a pass my the magician for the second.... stuff of champions that is
We have half a team of players who have made "unforgivable" misses this season. Agree mind that Gouff wouldn't be my choice up front but he is a striker nonetheless and then I'm not Rafa either lol.
It has happened 2 games in a row though where we've finished with Diame alongside Shelvey and things have picked up. I'd like to see us start with those 2 in CM in the next game and see how we go.
There is no issue with someone thinking that, I treat you and other likewise. It's the polishing rafas bollocks I think people need to stop. It's really unhealthy. And delusional.
Diame is useless in the 10 position. It was that messing us up going forward. Agree when he was moved deep we instantly looked better.
The initial opinion suggested that we didn't play a striker tonight. It's not just opinion to point out that Gouffran actually is a striker. Of course anyone is entitled to an opinion on whether or not he has done a decent job overall this season but as he has been a regular in our team this season and we are where we are in the league I would stick with that opinion and obviously that's Rafas opinion too. As for PL if we get there better will be needed but worry about that then. Popular opinion on here suggested that Danny Simpson wasn't PL quality when he was here. Who's laughing at that opinion now as he polishes his champions medal.
It's an attacking move though and would require Rafa making a subtle attacking tweak (as some have suggested is needed ) Will he do it? I'm not convinced. I think he will just see it as an option to change games.
Actually Rafa was asked if gouff was leading the line. His response was "not really he's more of an inside left forward player than a striker". And 1-2 says nobody can argue with da boss.
