Rafa set to become Real Madrid manager

[Rosco]

Any predictions?

Win the league, the Cl? The treble?

 

[Hansern]

2nd place, quarter final CL and semi final CdR.

Sacked next summer.

 

[Fabio]

2nd
Semi final of CL
Winner of Copa

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

3rd in league, CL semis, Copa del Rey winner
Sacked next summer

 

[King Binny]

League Champions, CL semi final, Copa del Rey quarter final

 

[Mors]

2nd in the league, maybe 3rd. Win the cups.

 

[HC]

Barca will presumably have Suarez for the whole of next season, I can't imagine real keeping pace with Neymar, Messi and Suarez tearing it up from day one.

He'll win a cup and will still be there the following season

 

[Judge Jules]

He could win them the CL. It's where he does his best work.

 

[Rosco]

He could win them the CL. It's where he does his best work.

If you ignore all the times when he didn't.

Anyway - I'm predicting Ronaldo gets pissed off, everything goes south and he gets the boot at the end of the season.

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

I don't think he'll last the season.

 

[Buddha]

2nd League, Copa Del Rey winner, UEFA cup winner

 

[jexykrodic]

I like the fact it's burning up his critics.

Especially as he hasn't even got the job yet!

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Thought it was the right time for him to leave us but he cared passionately about our club and landed one of the biggest prizes in football. Compare what he delivered to the shitfest we have now. I've always wanted him to do well except at Chelsea. Now I'm torn because I can't stand Real Madrid.

 

[gkmacca]

Remember Rodgers' reaction to Reina's mention of Rafa?

"He penned a great big letter saying he was going to work with the best manager that he'd worked with and thanked him for his time for Liverpool. So, for me, it probably sounded like he'd made his decision there."

Reina was right and Rodgers showed himself up as the small-time tit that he is.

 

[keniget]

I think Real will win the league next year.

 

[dantes]

Europa League.

 

[keniget]

Hmm well not if Messi carries on like this.

 

[Squiggles]

I'd put them as favourites for the Champions League with Benitez in charge, which is the sole reason for them hiring him I guess.

His greatest challenge will be to balance Real Madrid's attack-minded philosophy with his own, often quite rigid, way of playing football. He would also do well to swerve off all the politics at that club. Any snide little comments and they'll gladly see the back of him.

He's got one season to lift decent silverware. I hope for him it goes well.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

2nd League, Copa Del Rey winner, UEFA cup winner

Ouch. If he's knocked out of the CL by end-December, I don't think Perez will even let him last long enough to reach the Copa final.

 

[StevieM]

Be interesting to see how many goalkeepers they sign.

 

[cloggypop]

Rafa with money will rule the world.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Be interesting to see how many goalkeepers they sign.

Please start with De Gea.

 

[IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts]

Sacked by Christmas.

 

[Silver Sean]

He'll win it all without celebrating a single goal.

 

[localny]

Well, for now, he's officially rehabilitated into the top tier, 5 years after the G and H affair.

Well played Rafa.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Good luck Rafa

 

[StevieM]

Rafa4ElPresidente

 

[King Binny]

beIN SPORTS ‏@beINSPORTS 17h17 hours ago
“Everywhere he works he’s successful” – Wenger on @rafabenitezweb. Watch Part 1 of Rafael Benitez: My Story.

Part 2

Part 3

 

[HC]

I wish him the Best of luck, I imagine he'll need it at the Madrid circus..

I still hope he makes a Return to Liverpool some day

 

[Judge Jules]

I wouldn't mind betting he does too, but it won't happen while FSG are in charge, and by the time they leave he'll be retired.