Stifler Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Sky have pulled parts of their advert for Monday's night game which showed McClaren. I wonder how long it will take for them to knock up a Rafa version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Peter Schmeichel @Pschmeichel1 What makes Newcastle think that Rafa Benitez will get them out the predicament they're in? If I were them, I'd go for Nigel Pearson. Honestly man, how can you be that thick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Some decent craic on the Rawk site, the visit to Anfield 23rd April should be a rousing occasion. They fucking hate Hippoheed,like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Delighted that the club have at last appointed a manager who has the sort of record the club and fans deserve. All the upside will become apparent if he keeps us in the PL because it seems there is an escape clause in his contract should the club go down. If we survive AND he gets the budget for players HE wants, a good future could lie ahead. The only worry I have(apart from the usual one about the club once again pulling defeat from the jaws of victory)is that a study of his record shows that he rarely stays at a club more than 2-3 years...the longest spell was with Liverpool, 6 years. However, if he manages 3 years at NUFC and we end up with one of the Cups at the end of it, the whole thing will have been worth it ; even when he has been with clubs for a short spell, he has often won a trophy. The downside is that as we have said, the club has taken far too long to bring him in....KK had from Feb 5 1992 until May 1992 to keep us up and he had a better basis to work with in that level of football than Rafa has now unless he can really put a bomb up the players' backsides. We have to play some difficult matches, not least starting on Monday and every game is vital. The derby is probably the most important game since WHU at the end of last season because all the pressures of a derby - at home - coming after a series of defeats to the Mackems and with both clubs separated by a single point - are magnified by the fact that it is Rafa's first home game as manager and the expectation will be tangible. Win this and the whole morale of the club will lift and the side will get terrific backing for the remainder of the season together with a renewed belief in themselves. Losing is unthinkable unless it is because of very bad luck etc. Huge pressure on the guy, but he has the pedigree and experience to handle it...the big question is whether the players do.. Nevertheless a really good appointment and I wish him every success - everything will be crossed until we are safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 About five random Rafa Benitez conversations were taking place on the nightbus. There's such a buzz and it's a phenomenal feeling. By some distance the greatest day at NUFC for years. Goosebumps. I feel like I've fallen back in love with this club and football in general. It all feels so Keegan-esque right now..... I was out tonight and the girl I'm seeing instantly noticed my giddiness. I'm gobsmacked. There's a been a noticeable fan split in recent times, with so much miserable apathy. Benitez will drag this club up from its knees. He's a winner, a world-class manager and even our players will raise their game for him. All this talk of an improved defence sounds class. Let's just stay up and start a new, happy era in the history of this special football club. We have all the potential in the world - Rafa sees it. He is a God. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Load of pics up http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~5413065,00.html No Aarons in training? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 You know he'll have been devising a plan all week to get something on Monday, no way did he just start thinking about it today. This sort of thing unites a fan base. One of the worst things about the last few years for me is how estranged from my fellow NUFC fans I've felt. Now we can all unite in support of Rafa and get on with loving the club again as a collective. Who knows, if we stay up and Ashley keeps his promises we might even see the return of a lot of fans who had walked away from SJP for a while, and get a real atmosphere back. We've all seen it before, this club is a juggernaut once it gets rolling. Aye but juggernauts crash big, we've seen it all before. What's your point, Mick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 A mate of mine today said he would take Rafa and relegation than staying up with SMC and another 3 or 4 years of him. By the way if we do go down, I could see a scenario where Rafa stays and takes us back up. Its about the project with him! There is no way Rafa manages us in The Championship, he is far too good for that. Absolutely vital we stay up because next season could be class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Two questions a) Is he still our manager this morning? b) Why the fuck didn't we do this after the Chelsea game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnMag Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Still cant believe this is true...please don`t wake me up and tell me that Carver is new manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Oh yeah, this happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Regardless of whether we go down or stop up, I have some pride and connection back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Press conference is at 2pm today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 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. No reason it should, we have to play the mackems and Norwich. Players hopefully will be well up for it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Absolutely love the excitement it's generated. Last night my whole family and girlfriend were like "Why are you so hyper?"[emoji38]walking round doing Jamaican accents just cause we were going to eat at Turtle Bay and generally being stupid. So glad we have him in charge. Fingers crossed it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Jamaican accents lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Load of pics up http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~5413065,00.html No Aarons in training? Preferred Media Partner said not everyone could make it into training as a few had gone some distance away on their day off. Assume he is one of them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Peter Schmeichel @Pschmeichel1 What makes Newcastle think that Rafa Benitez will get them out the predicament they're in? If I were them, I'd go for Nigel Pearson. Honestly man, how can you be that thick? Really don't get this race to the bottom mentality. Why pick the best coach possible when you can have someone who can frequently finish lower? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 we need to stop creaming ourselves please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Peter Schmeichel @Pschmeichel1 What makes Newcastle think that Rafa Benitez will get them out the predicament they're in? If I were them, I'd go for Nigel Pearson. Honestly man, how can you be that thick? Whatever we do some will always try to put a negative spin on it. Can't believe they are feeling sorry for McClaren - he was clearly out of his depth and devoid of any ideas - he should have walked but he held on and will no doubt get a nice pay out. He's a few millions richer than he was 9 months ago - poor thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Nice to wake up this morning and realise this isn't all a dream. It's been so long since my first thoughts upon waking up have been excitement about this club! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 just dont think its worth getting excited, ashley won't change. besides, we are not going to get sexy football from Rafa. dont get me wrong its the best appointment he made so far but that aint saying much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Peter Schmeichel @Pschmeichel1 What makes Newcastle think that Rafa Benitez will get them out the predicament they're in? If I were them, I'd go for Nigel Pearson. Honestly man, how can you be that thick? The appointment of Benitez will at least excite the players as well as the supporters, which wouldn't be the case with Pearson, whatever his abilities. I can understand Schmeichel's point, even though I don't agree with it. It will have been a while since Benitez managed a club in our situation, and with this standard of player. He's a very good long term appointment, but he also has the short-term task of keeping us up this season with the existing squad. But it's important that the doom and gloom has been lifted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 just dont think its worth getting excited, ashley won't change. besides, we are not going to get sexy football from Rafa. dont get me wrong its the best appointment he made so far but that aint saying much. Ok it's taken a bumper TV deal to happen but I disagree. The spending of 80+ Mil and the appointment of Rafa tells me this is a change. We have Rafa Benitez as our manager !! - sexy football our not he's a brilliant manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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