Candi_Hills

Why is relegation such a big deal? The costs incurred are peanuts to these people. They wouldn't even need to buy players. Rafa would walk the league with our current squad. Then the project begins. If Amanda knows anything about Newcastle, the she would know that one year in the 2nd divison wouldn't harm the 'brand'. The place would be on fire once supporters are allowed back. We'd be a raucus juggernaut of a club; a sky sports wet dream.

That’s the least confident Keith has ever sounded. A fortnight ago he was sure it was happening. Now it all depends on Middle Eastern peace and he’s filled his Ted Bundies.

I think everyone knows that. Caulkin has started to annoy me now . Talks in that really patronising posh voice but doesn’t give any further detail. Loves sir Bobby and the blaydon races I’ve just watched the podcast. Talk about a lack of chemistry! I thought Charlotte came off better though. At least she was trying to be nice and all that. George did indeed come across as posh and patronising. Where’s he from?

That’s pretty much my thinking too. He isn’t really a good manager but he’s got the requisite psychopath qualities to get you a short term bounce.

Pulis might not be the worst thing in the world. He was a passionate man 15 years ago. If he could give them a kick up the arse and drag us over the line, that would be all you need from him. Hughes, on the other hand, is an empty vessel of a man. He couldn’t give a hitchhiker a lift, let alone Dusty Brucefield’s broken squad. Howe? As others have said, a long-term appointment would not bode well for the takeover. Is he the kind of bloke that inspires people short-term? We’d be better off appointing some deranged fucking nutter for that kind of thing. Sunderland did it for about eight seasons. We just need to do it for one.

I actually quite like the piss-takers in our squad. They’re playing for a clown at a club with zero ambition. Might as well focus on drinking and shagging. I say well played to Jonjo and Bigjo.

Mike wouldn’t know how to sabotage us even if you wanted to. To quote Alan Pardew, “ Mike doesn’t understand football. Sometimes it confuses him.”

His vowel sounds are like nothing I’ve ever heard before. Where did he learn that accent?

We'll press Leeds on the ball and hit Everton on the counter. Rafa knows what he's doing.

We're losing this game anyway so I hope they absolutely pump us.

To those who think he's worse than Pardew, let me remind you that Alan once dedicated a long awaited win to Mike Ashley off the back of a losing streak. On another occasion he thanked himself for a good performance.

Even putting aside the stats (which show the cabbage in a far worse light), Rafa brought a certain dignity to the club. He's professional, polite, honest, ambitious... everything you'd want from a manager. And the only people who don't like him are the people you wouldn't want to like him. Why does this never get mentioned in any Rafa vs Dusty debate?

He spoke about the regime 'cos the regime don't like it, man

Is it not just four four fecking two? Bassett style. Carroll and Wilson up front. Hayden and Shelvey in the middle.

Love how much they hate him. It's strange as well like, but then again, they are a bunch of weird c***s. They denounce all of our heroes and declare us fools for not appreciating the failures. It's a strange behaviour to engage in. Even from my black & white perspective I can see why they love Micky Gray (he used to try the Beardsley shuffle), Bally (never shirked a tackle) and Quinny (club ambassador). Likewise, Peytar Reyd got them to 7th! Nearly as good as Pardew.

If they mention Rafa in the post-match interview I honestly think Dustin Softman will crumble.

There's a paranoid part of me that thinks De Marco is more of an Ashley man than we'd like to believe and he's just taking the piss out of us with his little references. "Sketches of Spain" on day we all go nuts for Rafa?

Chelsea is a rotten slag. She looks sexy but she'll never love him. NUFC is a much more modest looking option - cleft pallet, gammy leg - but we'll love him for all time.

Leicester are owned by a Thai family, which is near China, so it could be legit.

Jones to take the reigns for a month until takeover goes through. Assurances of being kept on in Rafa's backroom, instructions to ignore the cabbage.

Would love Hope or someone to ask him what he makes of the mighty Rafa being back on the job market again Definitely have to dust himself down after coming back from China.

I won't accept any other explanation.

Can you imagine the away chanting his name for 90 minutes while cabbage heed bumbles about? It would have been magnificent

Howay Mandy, get on the blower and make it happen

Anyone else think he has turned the posh voice / Welsh accent up a few notches in recent weeks? It seems to be directly related to his stress levels.