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A mate in Berlin just put this on Facebook; http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160326/c3dd7fcc2570ebbe1e65972dea7532cc.jpg

We must stop up! Newcastle United are in a desperate state, but hope remains - and his name is Rafa Benitez http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-desperate-state-hope-11094729#ICID=ios_ChronicleNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other

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Some of the comments - Jesus Christ on a cross! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1746974838864229&id=1745742575654122

That first comment! Ha ha! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160324/15eaed39bcde51f6ee324f2f335684a2.jpg

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Jack Colback has praised Newcastle United’s character after the Magpies fought back to claim a “massive point” against Sunderland in Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby. The 26-year-old midfielder, who filled in as a makeshift left-back against his former side, also revealed that Rafa Benitez’s half-time message helped inspire their comeback. Newcastle have struggled when they have fallen behind all season, but Benitez told his charges to remain positive and keep trying to play their own game. “He (Benitez) just said we had to be positive and keep going,” Colback explained. “Everybody knows our biggest weakness this season is going behind and struggling to get back into games, but we’ve done that. “Obviously, we’re not happy with a point by any means. “But when you go 1-0 down, you’re satisfied at the end to get a draw.” A draw ensured the Magpies remain three points off safety and languishing in the Premier League dropzone heading into this international weekend. Though the United squad were disappointed not to claim all three points, the fact they ended their six-match losing run against their bitter rivals was a positive, believes Colback. “It’s a massive point in the end,” he added. “You’re hoping to get the win, but once you go 1-0 down, to get a point is a good result in the end. “I think it was cagey. Neither side wanted to give anything away or lose the game knowing how important it was. “Once we went 1-0 down we had to react and show character. We did that and managed to get the equaliser.” Colback came up through Sunderland’s youth system and has represented both sides of the Tyne-Wear divide in derbies, even scoring at St James’ Park for the Black Cats back in 2014. Being born and bred in the North East, Colback does not need reminding of the magnitude of this fixture. “Obviously, being from the area I realise how big the game is,” Colback said. “You kind of get texts off friends beforehand praying we don’t lose and praying that we get a win. “It’s a great game to play in. “We haven’t had too much joy in it, but we’ll take a point.” Jermain Defoe put Sunderland ahead just before half-time on Sunday, before Aleksandar Mitrovic jumped highest in the 83rd minute to nod Newcastle level. Speaking about his United teammate, Colback said of Mitrovic: “That’s probably his biggest strength – his aerial ability. “It was a great header – it was a great player by Gini (Georginio Wijnaldum) to get it in there (and whip the cross in) – and I think we probably deserved it in the end. “It would have been harsh to lose it in the end.” Just 18 minutes into the Tyne-Wear derby, Colback fouled Fabio Borini and picked up his 10th booking of the season. That automatically triggers a two-match suspension and the Geordie midfielder will now miss United’s upcoming clashes with Norwich City and Southampton. But Colback was philosophical about the ban, stating: “It was going to come at some point. “I think I did well to get to this game without one. “It felt like I won the ball, to be honest, but the referee thought otherwise. “It’ll be disappointing to miss the two games, but that’s just the way it is. I’ve got to deal with it.”

Rafa Benitez ready to banish Newcastle's moody stars from first-team training in bid to boost team spirit http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rafa-benitez-ready-banish-newcastles-7608792

Ra, Ra, Ra, Rafa Beniteggz! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160322/288c19df61b2db3a603eca69b9426f83.jpg

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I can't wait for him to be club captain in the Championship next season!

Players pinching yards when taking throw-ins!

Not wanting to sound harsh but is there any need for the 17th (well, 18th!) minute applause still?! I can't believe people still do it!

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Rafa is the right man He won't sell even if we go down

On Sky Sports News now

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I love this! https://www.facebook.com/dreamteamfc/videos/1134761946542728/

Walsall scored in the 89th then 90th minute so all 5 were winning so I cashed out then Burnley conceded!l seconds later! Screw you B365! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160319/59905cc7de4a7c892a47dd6f5b6b4b8f.jpg

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He's done a few segments on Soccer AM when I've watched it and he's always really impressed!

Karren Brady writing in The Sun today: “My understanding is Newcastle owner Mike Ashley took no part in getting rid of head coach Steve McClaren, or in the appointment of Rafa Benitez. “Indeed, the Spaniard said he had not even met the billionaire Sports Direct boss. “Ashley decided last summer to divorce himself from policy-making and gave chief exec Lee Charnley responsibility. “Benitez is respected enough for the club to ditch the system that made McClaren more of a senior employee with special responsibilities than proper manager. The way you might run the gas board or a girls’ school, I think. “Benitez is full blown, all right.”

Agreed bud but they know exactly how four of the six occurred and those four managers aren't for to lace ours! It is a truly disgusting record mind!

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez to shun grand entrance as he looks for players to become heroes http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-boss-rafa-benitez-shun-7587763

Ready to Groom is a sight to behold! http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/mag-propaganda.1212238/ They seem extremely confident too; http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/nufc-v-safc-predictions.1212272/