trooper

I think he wants to, but with Ashley controlling financial things I think the penny's finally dropped. The only thing he's hung on for so long was in the hope that the club would be sold to give himself a fighting chance of taking the club forward. But with Ashley not really wanting to sell the club I think Rafa can see continuing being meaningless. He's said countless times he & his team (backroom staff) like winning trophies. It's never happening under Ashley

Back in the under 23's then

Oops "ya naa wara mean man"

Right let's see if I can get us back to winning ways Everton to win 0-3. Rafa to drop his pants & moon Ashley as Evertons 3rd goes in. Howdy The Lads

It looks like I've double posted this topic can someone get rid of the other one please cheers Trooper

What makes you so sure ?

With just over 60+ days of Rafa's 3 year contract to run what do you think will happen ? Obviously we all hope he'd stay but after being shafted, lied to & undermined for the past 3 years is it possible. Also we face the prospect of Ashley going nowhere fast, would Rafa really put up with virtually begging to Ashley via Charnley for another 3/5 years for transfer funds ? Rafa's been an exceptional manager for us. He's a legend up there with Keegan & Sir Bobby. In Rafa's mind (the project) this is the season we should have been pushing for one of those top 6 places. Then next season with a new contract signed leading us back in to European football. Unfortunately I can't see Rafa staying beyond his contract in fact Ashley will be probably be glad to see the back of him & has probably got the next yes man (Pardew) lined up. The sad thing is Rafa will leave with hardly a ripple from the fan base. Yet first game next season SJP will be packed & Rafa will be a distant memory. Thanks Rafa you'vs been a great manager & well deserving of your legendary status. Bon Voyage

I hope your right mate then there's the small matter of Rafa staying

We keep getting sucked back in to the relegation fight. We don't seem to be able to put clear water between us. Admittedly we're 6 points from the bottom 3 but our next 3 games are... Everton (h) Bournemouth (a) Arsenal (a) We need to be picking up points because games like today will eventually end up biting us on the arse.

Cher

Think he's just to pad out the squad

I don't usually gamble but I've asked the young 'un to put £5 for me on Rondon & Wood 2 shots on target each its 9/1 on Sky Bet

Burnley beating Spurs means 3 points are essential

With Cardiff & Fulham getting beta last night 3 points are essential today

On paper you'd think we'd take all 3 points but these games have a tendency to bite us on the arse. Also any less than 3 points could see us slip back in the bottom 3. I'll take a 1-0 win & be glad of 3 points.

We could have done with all 3 points today never mind there's always next week

You can see in the video the ball slips through his hands. He makes no attempt to make a fist/fists to punch it away. Lascelles seems furious at Dubravka as if he's saying "why didn't you punch it away"

In my OP I said i'd be happy with a point. But actually I'm disappointed Dubravka should have punched it away. But if you watch it back the ball falls through his hands.

Tough game this one if we come away with a point i'll be happy.

Rules ? There's fucking rules ? Well I never

Neil Warthog's Cardiff now 2-0 up against Bournemouth

Big game next week against The Wolfs they'vs just done Everton 3-1

I'vs noticed over the last few games Dubravka has become a bit of a "butter fingers" dropping the ball & parrying rather than catching.

The bastards bought Sofa.com analysts reckon for every £1 spent on non food on the high st he gets 3p that's an awful lot of money.

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