Rafalove

s*** that that was supposed to be 14 Got it from a post on Plymouth forum do hopefully the arts correct https://www.pasoti.co.uk/talk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=113056 12 goals from 17 appearances this season on top of how he finished last season is not a flash in the pan, it is almost a full calendar year of football. A goals per minute record better than anyone else in the division is mighty impressive and to read this morning that his 14 goals this season have come from just 19 shots is another impressive statistic. It begs the question how many would he score if he had the benefit of playing in Peterborough's or Pompey's front line and had a few penalties to boost his total as well? He has in comparison to some of the strikers in league 1 been feeding on scraps. All in all mighty impressive for a player who some keep reminding us has no pace. The Crawley striker being touted at between 500k and 1 million in today's media is slightly older and has a very similar scoring record in a division lower so let's not underestimate Luke's market value.

Just taken the Liberty ? of reading up on him aswell. Seems like Plymouth are similar to us in that they are terrible But clinical, and Jeohcitt is a big reason to by. Apparently has 24 goals from 19 shots which is madness.

“Back to basics”, Souness used to come out with that on the regular. Didn’t go well for him.

Agree. People complain about giving contracts to players. Gayle has a very good reputation at championship level, there should be at least one club willing to give us some money for him. Same with Shelvey, Ritchie, Clarke and a few others we bought in the championship.

But yeah it’s a class policy they have, and it clearly works. Never been relegated and Spain’s 3rd most successful club in terms of trophies.

No. I think Sven just likes us. This is a nice article on him. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-takeover-sven-goran-eriksson-19641676.amp

Been listening to Scouted football podcast. Covers a wide variety of clubs and leagues. Just found out the lad who does it is a Newcastle fan too.

Slipped me by, but is that a very clever and thinly veiled attack on Bruce? Rafa doesn’t strike me as they type to believe in “luck”.

Good article, and yes he’s been proved right on that ”facts speech”, too.

Sometimes it’s not even about being blessed with anything. It’s about being open to new ideas and techniques, and what’s going on with the modern game. Since he’s started management has he taken any courses to improve any area of his skill set? Whether that be coaching, fitness and nutrition or whatever. Does he surround himself with the best coaches possible like SAF? He doesn’t seem to. If he thinks he can get by, on hard work alone, that’s probably where he’s going wrong. Rafa probably worked harder than Bruce at his job and in the mean time would be writing a thesis on the defensive midfield position, pep happens to be an actual genius and has learned from the greats of football and still does twelve hours a day. Bielsa goes on mad walks at three in the morning because he’s still thinking about the best possible tactics.

Was about to say it’s mad some of the criticism he’s had earlier in the season. He’s absolutely pivotal to everything.

Nice to see BT giving some coverage of this game and not just talking about the big 6

We were linked a few years ago. Looked good on YouTube, if I remember correctly he went off the boil for a bit and had supposed attitude problems, but I’m fairly sure I read some reports which claimed he has recently over the last year or so started to look good again.

I like him. Even with a takeover he’s be a good back up option at rb.

Parker hates us doesn’t he?

Partisan was the beginning of the decline.

What could have been.

Looks like he’s ready to cry. This pressure is nothing, we don’t even have crowds. Remember in pre Ashley days when fans would congregate round the entrance rod at janrs’ park to protest whatever the issue was at the time? Remember when we made Pardew cry? He’s lucky.

Remember watching him for Schalke against Real Madrid and he was the best player in the pitch. Wonder what happened to him .

Barton does at the very least love the club. When D Wise was D.O.F he offered to scout the U.S for free.

Tbf, I think he’s sticking up for us here.

most likely.

Interesting. Wonder if these quotes are being made with a view to coming back once the takeover has gone through. Wonder how we’d be looking now if we get Bruno and kept Rafa.

Where’s that from? Any explaination as to why the club didn’t want go through the courts

Steve Bruce: “Have I lost the dressing room? I’m the wrong person to ask of that, but I see nothing wrong with them against Arsenal, Liverpool and Leicester. But the hand grenade has been thrown in when we’re expected to win has happened too many times on my watch.” #NUFC No you’re not I mean if you can’t even gauge whether or not the squad is with or against you, what hope do you have?