Tiresias Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I hope for our sake that Rafa is strong enough to keep us sailing on our current course. The squad needs a spine of players who want to play for the club. Players like Gayle and Ritchie who see us as the big club they've always dreamed of playing for. You can have a hand-full of players who are ultra ambitious along side them, but that can only work with that strong spine. Otherwise you have a squad that doesn't give a f*** when you're bottom 3 and going into March... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. We also got relegated mate More to do with the joke managers really, rather than the quality of players we had on the whole. Given the number of experienced players - or players with clear leadership skills - Rafa has added, it's clear that our issues lay with both shit managers and a shit transfer policy. Sure Lascelles has spoken up this year about the dressing room finally having several leaders in it, plus a total change in atmosphere from last year - players now want to play for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 The transfer policy between 2010 and 2015 was the main factor which got us relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Aye, ignorance is bliss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/lalalala.gif Not mad at this plan. It's my fault for taking the relative stability for granted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I call bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/lalalala.gif Not mad at this plan. It's my fault for taking the relative stability for granted. At least you have experience of Benitez leaving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's not necessarily a bad thing, has to be said. Look at Sissoko and Gini. They were young enough to be of decent enough quality, but we were able to get very good value when they didn't really work out for us. I mean it's all a balance really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 At least you have experience of Benitez leaving. Fuck. I'll just be on my way, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Ignoring all of this until it inevitably falls apart. You have to enjoy what you can when you can as a Newcastle fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 what a fucknugget Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Losing Rafa would be just so heartbreaking - we need him in our lives! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. Fuck him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. Fuck him. Aye, he seems to need a control of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 One hell of dilemma if you had one choice out of assassinating Trump or Ashley. Fucking cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. Fuck him. It's absolutely true. It was weird that he was at the game. He's probably been itching like a motherfucker looking for a way to get his Bobby Hill head back in our minds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. f*** him. It's absolutely true. It was weird that he was at the game. He's probably been itching like a motherfucker looking for a way to get his Bobby Hill head back in our minds. Keith Bishop there too which I thought was odd. Guess we'll find out soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. Fuck him. It's absolutely true. It was weird that he was at the game. He's probably been itching like a motherfucker looking for a way to get his Bobby Hill head back in our minds. The guys married agin, has stepped back from involvement with SD, and the team he owns were playing in London where he lives (and Birmingham which is only an hour away). He's just like most of our fans, wants to get away from the wife for the day and have something to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Superb use of brackets, 5/7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. Fuck him. It's absolutely true. It was weird that he was at the game. He's probably been itching like a motherfucker looking for a way to get his Bobby Hill head back in our minds. The guys married agin, has stepped back from involvement with SD, and the team he owns were playing in London where he lives (and Birmingham which is only an hour away). He's just like most of our fans, wants to get away from the wife for the day and have something to do. Also 1-2 weeks after he gave the club a 32m loan. He hasn't stepped back from involvement with Sports Direct, he's been CEO since September. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Rafa would be off as soon as things are meddled with that was not agreed in the summer. The story is nothing other than clickbait from one of the worst 'news' outlets. We win again and suddenly this gets blown out of proportion. It's almost as if people always need to panic over something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 There is not even a "source close to the owner" quote in that article. Really not worth worrying about unless some evidence surfaces, such as lack of activity in the window or Rafa speaking out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I've already accepted it's true. Because why wouldn't he revert to form after getting Rafa in and getting him to stay after the relegation? Why wouldn't he? He can't resist not having his way about everything. It's probably been eating at him the whole year. f*** him. It's absolutely true. It was weird that he was at the game. He's probably been itching like a motherfucker looking for a way to get his Bobby Hill head back in our minds. Keith Bishop there too which I thought was odd. Guess we'll find out soon. Bishop attends pretty much every game. Often on my train up from London for home games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nail in Benitez' coffin should arrive (who can blame the bloke if/when he walks) when the club start deliberately underbidding for the manager's top targets, as they did during Keegan's tenureship. Prefer to take Keegan's word ("Ashley can't be trusted") over those who are dismissing this story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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