B-more Mag Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It's totally exciting. With Ashley, though, there always is that sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'm going to try to put that out of mind for as long as I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm very nervous that this is going to go down to the last match like it did in 92 when KK first arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Load of pics up http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~5413065,00.html All these injured players suddenly back in those photos, and if I'm not mistaken Shelvey appears tO be growing some hair stubble - it's truly a blessed day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Still can't believe we've got him, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 That Rafa: My Story video, where he talks about the Liverpool owners trying to run it like a business, has he heard of Mike Ashley? Ominous fucking shit that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Load of pics up http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~5413065,00.html The state of that website, hopefully another thing rafa will fix. Something is always broken on each page I load. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Load of pics up http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~5413065,00.html The state of that website, hopefully another thing rafa will fix. Something is always broken on each page I load. Miles easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It's totally exciting. With Ashley, though, there always is that sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'm going to try to put that out of mind for as long as I can. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Why is our website such a piece of shit on mobile devices? Can't view any of the Rafa porn. Download Puffin Browser fella. Just done it myself, worked like a charm. Watch it. Be inspired, then immediately uninstall that heap of shit. (Puffin Browser, not Wor Rafa) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This is it. This is the last hand to be played. One last gasp effort to turn this club around for good. Failure just simply isn't an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillipealbert Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Why is our website such a piece of s*** on mobile devices? Can't view any of the Rafa porn. Have you tried downloading the latest update from lemonparty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It's totally exciting. With Ashley, though, there always is that sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'm going to try to put that out of mind for as long as I can. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Rafa, like KK, is a proper football man - he won't get bullied and take any crap from the board or get pushed around. Still buzzing - he just inspires. Read that Mirror piece I posted, reads like he will more than hold his own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Realise it sounds daft me saying that given Rafa's credentials but I've just had such a gut full of Ashley that I don't believe he won't find some way to turn this into yet another shitfest. It's hard. This club has become a bottomless pit of cynicism and negativity, rightly so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 He comes across as a nice fella, but at the same time he just oozes class and commands respect - he's the real deal fellas. Now we do have SOME decent players who for whatever reason have been Pardewed/McLarened - they have no excuse now they're working with one of the best managers on the planet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 That Rafa: My Story video, where he talks about the Liverpool owners trying to run it like a business, has he heard of Mike Ashley? Ominous f***ing s*** that like. I'm sure he's clever enough to have had assurances about where he stands, even the job title suggests that he's covered everything from his point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 From the club statement: "Newcastle United is delighted to announce the appointment of Rafa Benitez as the Club's new manager" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Imagine if we'd beaten Bournemouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150610/steve-mcclaren-appointed-head-coach_2281670_4782996 Newcastle United are delighted to announce the appointment of Steve McClaren as the Club's new head coach. http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160311/rafa-benitez-confirmed-as-newcastle-manager_2281670_5411873 Newcastle United is delighted to announce the appointment of Rafa Benitez as the Club's new manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Imagine if we'd beaten Bournemouth. Yeah, after sacking Steve when he should have been and being out of the bottom 3 with our new manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I may be getting carried away here, but with this appointment, I can see an end game from Ashley. Much more sellable asset still in the PL with Rafa in charge. This appointment is so unlike him. Full control as manager, big wage, new staff, he'll not be pushed around... All total opposite to what I'd expect. This is a huge move. With only 10 games left? It's all or nothing now. Balls on the table. Hopefully we stay up and then he fucks off. Optimistic I know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This is it. This is the last hand to be played. One last gasp effort to turn this club around for good. Failure just simply isn't an option. We've got Benitez because the situation is desperate. Ashley/the club needed to make a good football decision now more than they ever have. Whether this means a change in tack will follow; i.e. letting football people do the football stuff without interfering to the point of being a hindrance; we'll just have to wait and see. That would be great, and we can rebuild. But you wouldn't put it past them to maintain their arrogance and let things go tits up before they've even had a chance to go right. It's the final test where that is concerned, the mantra of the club. If we go down now it's simply because we got him too late, but if we stay up and still fail to improve, it'll confirm once and for all that there's literally no hope under Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Summer is the real test IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If we do stay up, the summer is going to be fascinating. For the first time in a decade it's genuinely might feel like something to look forward to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I may be getting carried away here, but with this appointment, I can see an end game from Ashley. Much more sellable asset still in the PL with Rafa in charge. This appointment is so unlike him. Full control as manager, big wage, new staff, he'll not be pushed around... All total opposite to what I'd expect. This is a huge move. With only 10 games left? It's all or nothing now. Balls on the table. Hopefully we stay up and then he f***s off. Optimistic I know We've spent the best part of £80 million to go backwards, spending the same to go forwards would be a no brainer. Charnley, Carr and Moncur have all screwed up and put their easy jobs at risk, screwing a good manager doesn't make sense and they will know that. I'll almost guarantee our defence is sorted in the summer if we do stay up. We'll not be buying more midfielders while we can't score or keep a clean sheet. Benitez is their potential get out of jail card and they'll know it so self preservation will tell them to back the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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