No place for optimism as Rafa’s predictions leave fans bemused

WARNING: optimism can damage your club’s health.

No place for optimism as Rafa’s predictions leave fans bemused
Wed, 17 Dec, 2008 - 00:00
Steven Kelly

That’s the last time I claim we’ve a chance of winning anything.

Let’s come up with something clever, like ooooh, how does this sound? It’s not ours to win; it’s for the others to mess it up.

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