Rafa....well, what can we say about him and his relationship with Chelsea...
1- hated by all
2- abused regularly
3- hated by all
4- "special" substitutions
5- dumping us out of FA and Carling Cups
6- did I mention, he is hated by all?
That said (and I very much fall into the 1, 3 & 6 responses - and despise the man), we are on the verge of a Europa Cup win and qualifying for the Champions League through achieving 3rd or 4th place in the League.
Right now, it's all in the balance - we could finish 3rd AND win the Europa. With a couple of bad games, we could finish 5th, with no silverware.
So, in a few weeks time, how will he be judged? Bearing in mind the venom he has received (even yesterday when we stared hammering Basel in the second half, the chants of Jose rose above all), if he manages 3rd/4th and wins Europa, on what terms will he part with Chelsea? Will it be a case of:
a) still hate the man, useless lump of cack, FSW, anyone could have done what you did
OR
b) you'll never be on my Christmas card list, but cheers for settling the ship, winning a trophy and guaranteeing Champions League football for another season, sticking with the 3 amigos and playing Luiz in midfield. Considering how much crap I've given you, the end result wasn't that bad.......
I have to say, if we make Champions League and win Europa, I'll have difficulty in doing anything other than "b)"
1- hated by all
2- abused regularly
3- hated by all
4- "special" substitutions
5- dumping us out of FA and Carling Cups
6- did I mention, he is hated by all?
That said (and I very much fall into the 1, 3 & 6 responses - and despise the man), we are on the verge of a Europa Cup win and qualifying for the Champions League through achieving 3rd or 4th place in the League.
Right now, it's all in the balance - we could finish 3rd AND win the Europa. With a couple of bad games, we could finish 5th, with no silverware.
So, in a few weeks time, how will he be judged? Bearing in mind the venom he has received (even yesterday when we stared hammering Basel in the second half, the chants of Jose rose above all), if he manages 3rd/4th and wins Europa, on what terms will he part with Chelsea? Will it be a case of:
a) still hate the man, useless lump of cack, FSW, anyone could have done what you did
OR
b) you'll never be on my Christmas card list, but cheers for settling the ship, winning a trophy and guaranteeing Champions League football for another season, sticking with the 3 amigos and playing Luiz in midfield. Considering how much crap I've given you, the end result wasn't that bad.......
I have to say, if we make Champions League and win Europa, I'll have difficulty in doing anything other than "b)"