Who would you go for?

[Mole_Toonfan]

Rafa is the only one I'd go for.

Then what happens if he turns us down, which is very likely?

 

Fold up the club, obviously.

 

Should do that anyway tbh.

[Kanj]

Sundeland's CEO failed to read a defense case for a player they employ and Newcastle United have only a current plan A and have no idea how or when to change managers.

 

Both clubs are fucking joke. Boro now look light years ahead.

[JH]

if there#'s any chance of getting rafa, we should move heaven and earth to get him.

 

This. Don't think we will but definite this.

[Disco]

Would have Dyche. Would have had him last Jan too.

 

Great opportunity to sing Gravel Pit (in reference to his voice) in the stands too.

[Guest Phillipealbert]

Kinear for me, like.

[small_paul]

I think it's gonna be Jack Schitt.

[Alberts Mustache]

Have Nigel Pearson come in and do the same thing he did with Leicester last year. Motivational speaks, orgy scandals, drugs... whatever it takes.

[Deuce]

I think it's gonna be Jack Schitt.

 

Some German cunt no doubt.

[Tooj]

Have Nigel Pearson come in and do the same thing he did with Leicester last year. Motivational speaks, orgy scandals, drugs... whatever it takes.

[Peppe]

Voted Joe Kinnear, let's try League 2 and see if that makes the fat cunt sell

[Nexumaster]

Have Nigel Pearson come in and do the same thing he did with Leicester last year. Motivational speaks, orgy scandals, drugs... whatever it takes.

 

Guy at my work says he's known players who trained under Pearson who said he's brutal. Apparently, one player said the only thing he was scared of in life was Pearson and he didn't dare disappoint him.

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Have Nigel Pearson come in and do the same thing he did with Leicester last year. Motivational speaks, orgy scandals, drugs... whatever it takes.

 

Guy at my work says he's known players who trained under Pearson who said he's brutal. Apparently, one player said the only thing he was scared of in life was Pearson and he didn't dare disappoint him.

 

Then there's his son bucking Thai whores.

 

"Atta boy!"

[The College Dropout]

If Rafa is desperate enough sure. Rafa.

 

I'd take Rodgers over Moyes both a long way ahead of SMC obviously.

[Stal]

If Rafa is desperate enough sure. Rafa.

 

I'd take Rodgers over Moyes both a long way ahead of SMC obviously.

 

This is pretty much my preference order of the possible candidates listed in the press. Not even considering Pearson.

[Heake]

I`d go Rafa but reckon itll be Rogers

[Wallsendmag]

People need to forget about Benitez. He'll want full control of transfers and to bring in his own backroom staff so it won't be happening. They don't want a manager. They want someone who will do as he's told and allow a 70 year old bloke to buy his players for him. Benitez wouldn't stand for that so bringing him in would need to involve a radical restructuring of the entire club, throwing all the old policies out of the window. Not going to happen.

[Alberts Mustache]

All these stories today that "Rafa would be interested" - surely click bait?

[Lush Vlad]

People need to forget about Benitez. He'll want full control of transfers and to bring in his own backroom staff so it won't be happening. They don't want a manager. They want someone who will do as he's told and allow a 70 year old bloke to buy his players for him. Benitez wouldn't stand for that so bringing him in would need to involve a radical restructuring of the entire club, throwing all the old policies out of the window. Not going to happen.

 

I tend to agree.  But there is an outside chance, that Ashley is looking at the current set up, and realising it's not working. 

 

I don't mean success.  As it's obvious he doesn't care about that.  But Charnley and Carr, are not exactly getting him a decent return.  If they keep appointing people that will potentially get us relegated and they keep signing players, with no re-sale value and end up costing us money. 

 

Perhaps there will be a slight change somewhere, or a compromise with a prospective new manager/head coach.  Although I doubt it.  Just trying to look at it from another angle. 

[Stal]

All these stories today that "Rafa would be interested" - surely click bait?

 

Perhaps, but even if it is then it may cause a couple of scenarios:

 

1) the club suddenly become competent and realise he would be a great appointment

2) the club feel boxed into a corner and hire him

3) they do something underwhelming and the fans finally just say "f*ck it" and lose interest

 

It's creating a whirlwind of speculation and expectations and the good thing is, this time it's in the public domain and getting the back page coverage it deserves. The club cannot fail to notice the swell of popular opinion on hiring Rafa.

[steve_69]

If we keep McLaren and we go down i'd sack him and get Pearson in. I think he'd be a better Championship manager than the others and more likely to come, plus he has recent experience of getting promoted.

If we sack him we need someone to have an instant impact and other than Rafa I genuinely think Harry Redknapp could be the best man for the job. He's just that kind of manager.

[Alberts Mustache]

Redknapp couldn't do anything with the failing QPR. I'd be gutted if he twitched up here.

 

And our first summer signing would be Niko Kranjcar

[Lush Vlad]

Redknapp couldn't do anything with the failing QPR. I'd be gutted if he twitched up here.

 

Didn't he fuck it up at Southampton and all?

[steve_69]

I'm not talking about keeping him long-term, i'm talking about bringing him in for the interim role if Rafa isn't an option.

He wouldn't want to be up here long-term anyway, he likes it too much down on the South coast.

[Lush Vlad]

Didn't he go to Southampton and QPR, mid-season?  Both were relegated. 

[Stal]

I'm not talking about keeping him long-term, i'm talking about bringing him in for the interim role if Rafa isn't an option.

He wouldn't want to be up here long-term anyway, he likes it too much down on the South coast.

 

Don't want this chancer for several reasons. He wont care about us staying up, he can sod off back to Portsmouth when the season is over. He hasn't impressed me at any of his clubs (bar Portsmouth and that was years ago). I doubt he'd have the desire to sort the club out as it's been too long for him and he has no reason to get the players to play (short term appointment so he wouldn't be managing for an extension). It was him who came out with the Ba release clause. He always has an unpopular opinion about our club whereby his only apparent thought is "how can I p*ss off the Geordie fans?".