AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Spot on Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Good quote, i really think a lot of players we've had were not bad, they were just coached and managed by clueless twats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 As we've all said for years, Pardewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The environment was not right for them in that they were in the Premier League and now they're in the Championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The environment was not right for them in that they were in the Premier League and now they're in the Championship Fucking A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The environment was not right for them in that they were in the Premier League and now they're in the Championship True. But every single one of us know that each generation of the squad has suffered from the culture at the club pre-Rafa. Not to absolve them of any kind of blame, btw. I was happy to see loads of new faces in the team at the weekend. The only player remaining from my previous trip to SJP was actually Gouffran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Obviously the lower level is a part of it, but we all know how difficult it has been to be a newcastle player over the last few seasons. It doesn't mean Gouffran is mint but it means he might be slightly better than he looked playing as an auxiliary fullback in a shit team at a shit club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Think its bigger than the coaching. It was painfully obvious the club had no ambitions and didn't want to move forward. That's only ever going to have a negative effect on players. Why bother trying for a club that won't try for itself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Think its bigger than the coaching. It was painfully obvious the club had no ambitions and didn't want to move forward. That's only ever going to have a negative effect on players. Why bother trying for a club that won't try for itself? He did try, he was just awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Good quote, i really think a lot of players we've had were not bad, they were just coached and managed by clueless twats. This has been suggested previously on here and when you consider the environment involved the likes of Pardew, Carver and his pie eating friends then it would only be a fool who would disagree with Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Good quote, i really think a lot of players we've had were not bad, they were just coached and managed by clueless twats. This has been suggested previously on here and when you consider the environment involved the likes of Pardew, Carver and his pie eating friends then it would only be a fool who would disagree with Rafa. It was so common we even came up with our own verb for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Tought he was really good vs Brighton. Will be pushing for a place in the first 11 if he stays, based on last game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Good quote, i really think a lot of players we've had were not bad, they were just coached and managed by clueless t***s. This has been suggested previously on here and when you consider the environment involved the likes of Pardew, Carver and his pie eating friends then it would only be a fool who would disagree with Rafa. It was so common we even came up with our own verb for it And one now regularly used in the national media and by football fans in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The environment was not right for them in that they were in the Premier League and now they're in the Championship And he's good enough for the championship as a squad player at the very least, which is all that matters until next Summer. The coaching argument definitely holds a lot of weight though. If you go back to the early pages of this thread, people liked him as a player; during his first few months he was decent and provided good movement and a bit of a goal threat. That was all coached out of him gradually in the proceeding years (he's not the only one either) but there's nothing to say Benitez and his team can't get something out of him again. He's been okay so far this season and I'd rather have him in the squad than not right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Still not sure what anyone thinks he gives us besides a lot of running about. Anyone can do that, and I'd rather it was someone with talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just watched the highlights. Forgot about his little moment of brilliance. Megs followed by thunderbastard. Scenes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 He's always had a decent long distance shot on him, scored a great goal against Leeds a few years ago. Just not good enough to be in a position to shoot very often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Would rather give him a new 4 year contract than sign mcmanaman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Shit! Did you see that? He must have a foot like a traction engine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 He can't half crack one like, that one that hit the bar against Brighton, now this absolute thunderblast of a volley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Yoan van thunderBasten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 We'll win GOTM 2 months running, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 We'll win GOTM 2 months running, IMO. Who's gonna beat him in October like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 New Thomas Hitzelsperger. Only tries to score thunderbastards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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