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Aye but juggernauts crash big, we've seen it all before. What's your point, Mick? Everything turns to s*** with us, it's the way it is. If this appointment had been made when Raffa left Madrird we would be comfortably mid table. As it is i suspect it's too late and he will be off to pastures new soon enough. I hope i'm wrong but this has been nearly a 50 year theme during my career as a Newcastle fan. Better late than never.

We may actually see Siem De Jong play as we've finally a manager who understands tactics.

Yep - still reading articles on it as I cannot quite believe it. Much like when Joe Kinnear was made manager - just doesn't seem real - obviously for different reasons.

Clearly a McClaren signing - lets see if Benitez rates him.

Ok it's taken a bumper TV deal to happen but I disagree. The spending of 80+ Mil and the appointment of Rafa tells me this is a change. We have Rafa Benitez as our manager !! - sexy football our not he's a brilliant manager.

Honestly man, how can you be that thick? Whatever we do some will always try to put a negative spin on it. Can't believe they are feeling sorry for McClaren - he was clearly out of his depth and devoid of any ideas - he should have walked but he held on and will no doubt get a nice pay out. He's a few millions richer than he was 9 months ago - poor thing.

Totally.....still cannot believe he's our manager. God bless this new TV deal or it never would have happened.

That's got me moist as f*** A highly enjoyable read. Best post I've read in ages

Can't believe some have put a negative spin on this....best thing to happen to the club since Sir Bobby.

Drop in ocean of what we stand to loose in TV money. And besides how much we wasted on the likes of Cabella.

What's he on about?

lol

GET IN !!

Am hoping Ashley see's Leicester and realises what can be achieved with a quality manager.

That's the ONLY thing giving me hope that they'll give McClaren the boot. It's the last hand Ashley can play in the hope of staying up.

It will be knowing our luck :face palm: Ashley's probably never heard of Rafa Benitez

Never rated Moyes....need someone like Rafa to even stand a chance of staying up i.e. World class

Aye, our striker who's not scoring goals is injured. That's a great out of jail card. He's our main goal threat and he did score against West Brom. Goals aside his hold up play has been good. So yeah...him being injured is a get out of jail card.

McClarens get out of jail card - got an excuse now for a few more games.

Leicester are the perfect example of the difference a quality manager makes. Ashley has to acted now - Rafa would see us safe.

Totally conned the ref there

Ashley will listen to Charnley and he picked McClaren so he's not likely to sack him.

Those interviews have wound me up more than the performance. Making it sound like this was a one off. He certainly doesn't look like a man who is fearing the sack.