thomas Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 don't know why but the possibility of this going tits up is more agonizing than the slow walk to relegation we were on killing me this. get it done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Some duffers in here like: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1221975/Rafa-Benitezs-229m-spending-spree-The-76-players-signed-Liverpool-managers-reign.html Then again Carr hasn't exactly been on stellar form lately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 don't know why but the possibility of this going tits up is more agonizing than the slow walk to relegation we were on killing me this. get it done. Such conflicting emotions right now, I had alrerady accepted relegation so in some ways I'm pissed off that they may be trying to give me hope again with this appointment. Then I'm thinking how it will feel if we do get Benitez and then still lose the derby and get relegated... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Oh well, the start of another day. Is today the day this whole thing hits the wall and we're all left pissed off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Sam is a proven manager in a relegation fight. I've not looked over his records but I assume Benitez has never been in this kind of situation, so it's not completely a stupid statement by the mackem. I agree with this - IF Benitez signs, he will be faced by an incredibly difficult situation. Not only have the dumbclucks in charge left it too late(he should have been in after the Chelsea game) to give him a fighting chance but he will be dealing with a bunch of players who are probably the most spineless he has had to manage in his whole career. Not only are they spineless, but some are already making plans for themselves at what they consider to be better clubs than NUFC and have zero reason or motivation to rouse themselves for the fight ahead. Also, as this mackem says, Allardyce has had much experience of facing possible relegation and the players he has at Sunderland may not be as talented as some of ours but they DO seem to have more stomach for the fight - we shall see how much Newcastle players want to stay up when we watch the Derby very soon and we CANNOT afford to lose that. Given 2 sets of similar players in a mid-table situation, you would choose Benitez over Allardyce every day of the week, but these clubs are not in that position. IF NUFC stay up, Benitez would do a great job given time and finance to get the players he needs, but he faces a really tough gig if he becomes manager. Nobody could condemn him if we still go down because he has very little time to sort things out and that is not his fault. I would never chose fat Sam over Benitez under any circumstances. If we do get him, and I think we will, our unmotivated players will all get a bounce and I can see the players improving enough to get us out of trouble. I think the derby atmosphere will be very similar to the first derby after we were promoted and that will also boost our performance . This might sound daft but a fit and motivated Cisse could keep us up on his own, we just need somebody to find that player. Exactly that, Benitez has a major reputation within the game and probably the contacts to match, even those players wanting out are unlikely to want to p*ss him off/not try because there's a decent chance whoever is considering them will talk to Benitez (if the useless f***ers in charge manage not to f*** the appointment up - which I still believe is a high possibility) and the players won't want to seen as t***s and future negotiations coloured by "even Rafa couldn't get them to play to their best" thoughts. because that'll cost them real £££'s in negotiations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Great, another day of F5 F5 F5, or battering my mobile data allowance I hope it's worth it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Oh well, the start of another day. Is today the day this whole thing hits the wall and we're all left p*ssed off? I have a feeling that everything will be sorted today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 'lovely smack' :: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Oh well, the start of another day. Is today the day this whole thing hits the wall and we're all left p*ssed off? I have a feeling that everything will be sorted today. I can't cope with optimistic Mick, just doesn't seem right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 He can sod off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 "A matter of hours" according to As, although they just seem to be parroting other sources and not their own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm wondering if it'll be all signed today, let the "preferred media partners" in to do interviews. He'll probably even be spotted somewhere, but officially announced tomorrow and will coincide with a pre-Leicester presser? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm wondering if it'll be all signed today, let the "preferred media partners" in to do interviews. He'll probably even be spotted somewhere, but officially announced tomorrow and will coincide with a pre-Leicester presser? Has to be today. I think it will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 "A matter of hours" according to As, although they just seem to be parroting other sources and not their own. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag158/aakashalex/OMG_zpsfd54e805.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Oh well, the start of another day. Is today the day this whole thing hits the wall and we're all left p*ssed off? I have a feeling that everything will be sorted today. Business been quiet since you lost the National Lottery gig? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If it's not concluded today one way or another I'm going to kill myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 "A matter of hours" according to As, although they just seem to be parroting other sources and not their own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 He can sod off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm preparing for the worst...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I reckon it'll be confirmed McClaren has gone today, Simpson & Cathro will take charge at Leicester (Benitez in the stands), before he takes over for the derby. If we've been training & preparing all week under McClaren then I can't see any changes this close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I reckon it'll be confirmed McClaren has gone today, Simpson & Cathro will take charge at Leicester (Benitez in the stands), before he takes over for the derby. If we've been training & preparing all week under McClaren then I can't see any changes this close. That sounds about the way I see it going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I reckon it'll be confirmed McClaren has gone today, Simpson & Cathro will take charge at Leicester (Benitez in the stands), before he takes over for the derby. If we've been training & preparing all week under McClaren then I can't see any changes this close. Aye - even if Benitez comes in, meets the players, and even has some say in how the team sets up on Monday night, I think publicly it'll be Pedro or Simpson and Cathro 'in charge'. Simpson is quite close to McClaren, so he might go at the same time. Just hope this gets sorted/announced today. Will give everyone a lift for Monday, hopefully including the players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I reckon it'll be confirmed McClaren has gone today, Simpson & Cathro will take charge at Leicester (Benitez in the stands), before he takes over for the derby. If we've been training & preparing all week under McClaren then I can't see any changes this close. That sounds about the way I see it going. Which is why it's even more ridiculous that this wasn't all done and dusted after the Chelsea game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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