Heron Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 belter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 True Faith podcast with Caulkin & Mick Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Interesting but worrying, as we expected really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Interesting but worrying, as we expected really. Havn't got time to listen to 46 minutes tonight, but what did he say that was worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Interesting but worrying, as we expected really. Havn't got time to listen to 46 minutes tonight, but what did he say that was worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Scary stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Would any of us put money on Rafa staying past the summer? I wouldn't, the odds would be shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Would any of us put money on Rafa staying past the summer? I wouldn't, the odds would be s***. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 In fairness, would any of us have put money on him staying past the end of last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 In fairness, would any of us have put money on him staying past the end of last season? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 In fairness, would any of us have put money on him staying past the end of last season? me too i think he's been royally fucked over behind closed doors, his dignity has kept him , he will go in my opinion. too much smoke around on this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 They go on about Graham Carr for a good section - all in agreement that he's a toxic, negative figure - but perplexed as to why the man is still there. It's like they aren't aware of the colossal profit we've made on a lot of Carr's signings. The reason is obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 They go on about Graham Carr for a good section - all in agreement that he's a toxic, negative figure - but perplexed as to why the man is still there. It's like they aren't aware of the colossal profit we've made on a lot of Carr's signings. The reason is obvious. One of the worst things to happen to us getting a combined total of £55m for Sissoko and Wijnaldum, validates the failing system that they put in place. Always about the money, never about the football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 That said, he's basically just spot on about everything, as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Marvellous podcast, like. I've got neck-ache from nodding. Michael Martin spot on with everything he says, too. They summed it up really well. Benitez = hope, so if he goes it basically just draws a line through Newcastle ever being worth supporting whilst Ashley is here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Interesting but worrying, as we expected really. Havn't got time to listen to 46 minutes tonight, but what did he say that was worrying. Damn, as if we needed more, that's just like a double negative right there...no contradictions here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 In fairness, would any of us have put money on him staying past the end of last season? I lumped at Coral so aye! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'm still 50-50 as to him staying or going, it still surprises me that Townsend seemed to be our only target in January and I do think if we go up there will be money available but can Rafa work with Carr to spend it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'm still 50-50 as to him staying or going, it still surprises me that Townsend seemed to be our only target in January and I do think if we go up there will be money available but can Rafa work with Carr to spend it. I'm 99.99999999% he's off and have been since all the rumours that the fat man was once again sticking his stupid oar in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I'm convinced he'll be gone come the Summer - I just cannot see Ashley giving him the financial backing he'd want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm convinced he'll be gone come the Summer - I just cannot see Ashley giving him the financial backing he'd want. I'm afraid I'm the same, I think it'll be all the cloak and dagger stuff from Ashley and Benitez won't get the assurances he needs. If Benitez was to go it would comepletely kill off all interest in nufc while Ashley is there. Agree with Michael Martin, many would desert in droves, at least many of the regular hardcore that remains. Ashley's playing a dangerous game but if is ego gets the better if him again this could be his most costly decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 He'll only go if the goalposts have changed since the summer surely? You'd have thought before signing up for 3 years, some sort of plan/budget would have been drawn up. I doubt it'd be anything near the spend we'd have the two windows before that but as long as it's what was agreed then I don't see him going. Though he signed up before the summer started throwing up the new benchmark for transfer fees now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 He'll only go if the goalposts have changed since the summer surely? You'd have thought before signing up for 3 years, some sort of plan/budget would have been drawn up. I doubt it'd be anything near the spend we'd have the two windows before that but as long as it's what was agreed then I don't see him going. Though he signed up before the summer started throwing up the new benchmark for transfer fees now. It's the lack of communication that worries me. He seemed to suggest in interviews that he wasn't genuinely in the dark as to why nobody was signed in Jan. Maybe he knew more than he stated, who knows? I just think if he has a sense that he's going to be undermined anymore he'll be off as there'll be loads of clubs after him. My fear is also based around Ashley's ego and his inability to hand over control to someone who knows what they're doing and accept that his methods don't work even in the face of clear evidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm convinced he'll be gone come the Summer - I just cannot see Ashley giving him the financial backing he'd want. I'm afraid I'm the same, I think it'll be all the cloak and dagger stuff from Ashley and Benitez won't get the assurances he needs. If Benitez was to go it would comepletely kill off all interest in nufc while Ashley is there. Agree with Michael Martin, many would desert in droves, at least many of the regular hardcore that remains. Ashley's playing a dangerous game but if is ego gets the better if him again this could be his most costly decision. I really fucking hope not but all the signs are there. I'll push myself to give up too. Won't be easy but this would be the final straw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 The thing is if he doesn't give Benitez what he wants and isnt prepared to defer to football knowhow and experience to build something then he's basically looking to go back to the s**** we've seen before. Bring in effectively a coach/yes man who will be told to work within defined parameters and provided with players chosen by Carr. Two relegations in his tenure you'd think and hope would've changed this mindset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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