Mick Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The gap between McTufty and Rafa.....worse/better than SBR and clogger souness (before we all spat on him and punched that horse)? It's too early to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Another article from Moncur, at least I think it's a different one and he doesn't come out too badly in this. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-asked-hed-stay-11098645 Bob Moncur holds meeting with Rafa Benitez and relays wishes of Newcastle United supporters to club's new boss Rafa Benitez has been asked to stay on at Newcastle United - even if the club are relegated this season. Club director Bob Moncur held a face to face meeting with the former Real Madrid and Liverpool boss this week and told him that the fans are desperate to see Benitez rebuild the club no matter happens this season. Moncur remains part of the club’s football board and in his Chronicle column this week described the appointment of Benitez as a “coup” for the club. Now, Moncur, speaking in an interview with the Scotsman, said: “I was trying to get him to commit to the club long-term. “Everyone expects him to leave if we get relegated but I told him he was the future. “He could re-build us and hopefully make us great again. “I told him I was speaking on behalf of all the fans, those poor, long-suffering folk who sing Blaydon Races in all weathers. “I got quite emotional as I was speaking to him and could feel myself welling up. “That happens more since my cancer.” However, Benitez’s response left Moncur impressed. He said: “I like Rafa . “He’s a football man, very sincere, and he looks you straight in the eye. “I told him it would reflect well on him if he didn’t just walk away. “But I couldn’t quite get the answer I was looking for, other than: ‘Bob, we won’t be relegated.’ I told him that impressed me, although had to add that I’ve seen more of this team than him and know what they can be like. “Plus, I’m a dour Scotsman who tends to look on the black side.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 “But I couldn’t quite get the answer I was looking for, other than: ‘Bob, we won’t be relegated.’ I told him that impressed me, although had to add that I’ve seen more of this team than him and know what they can be like." Quite a quote, that. Basically just called the players useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 He's spot on tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Quite a quote, that. Basically just called the players useless. Yet they waited so long before binning McClaren. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 He's spot on tbf Yeah but he's on the board FFS, can't say shit like that publicly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 He's spot on tbf Yeah but he's on the board FFS, can't say s*** like that publicly. Every time we concede, Moncur saying 'eeee, what yiz like...' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 He's spot on tbf Yeah but he's on the board FFS, can't say s*** like that publicly. "I'm Bob Moncur...bitch." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Another article from Moncur, at least I think it's a different one and he doesn't come out too badly in this. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-asked-hed-stay-11098645 Bob Moncur holds meeting with Rafa Benitez and relays wishes of Newcastle United supporters to club's new boss Rafa Benitez has been asked to stay on at Newcastle United - even if the club are relegated this season. Club director Bob Moncur held a face to face meeting with the former Real Madrid and Liverpool boss this week and told him that the fans are desperate to see Benitez rebuild the club no matter happens this season. Moncur remains part of the club’s football board and in his Chronicle column this week described the appointment of Benitez as a “coup” for the club. Now, Moncur, speaking in an interview with the Scotsman, said: “I was trying to get him to commit to the club long-term. “Everyone expects him to leave if we get relegated but I told him he was the future. “He could re-build us and hopefully make us great again. “I told him I was speaking on behalf of all the fans, those poor, long-suffering folk who sing Blaydon Races in all weathers. “I got quite emotional as I was speaking to him and could feel myself welling up. “That happens more since my cancer.” However, Benitez’s response left Moncur impressed. He said: “I like Rafa . “He’s a football man, very sincere, and he looks you straight in the eye. “I told him it would reflect well on him if he didn’t just walk away. “But I couldn’t quite get the answer I was looking for, other than: ‘Bob, we won’t be relegated.’ I told him that impressed me, although had to add that I’ve seen more of this team than him and know what they can be like. “Plus, I’m a dour Scotsman who tends to look on the black side.” I'm sorry... but that's worse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 This Moncur fella sounds like he has special needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 This Moncur fella sounds like he has special needs. He's old and completely reliant on his jaded link with NUFC to pay his heating bill etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 http://www.rafabenitez.com/web/in/whats-on/big-thank-you-zoe-and-the/191/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 He's brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Fucking convinced we'll stay up. Also convinced he'll stay with us even if we drop, he seems to love this place already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 http://www.rafabenitez.com/web/in/whats-on/big-thank-you-zoe-and-the/191/ You've got to love this guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 What a great and genuine man he is. It's such a huge contrast to the snake Pardew, the idiot Carver and the buffoon McClaren. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 It's on his website, so I'm sure it's 100% his own. Glad that he has an outlet to communicate with fans, away from NUFC's PR team's greasy claws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 How the fuck have we landed this guy? Oozes class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 For the love of god, fucking stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 For the love of god, f***ing stay up. Yep. As many have said, going down doesn't bother me anywhere near as much as losing him does. It would be the most frustrating thing to have ever happened to nufc in my lifetime, and I include the title chases in that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 We really HAVE to stay up. This is too beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 love this bloke and would be devastating if he left and a part of me thinks even if we go down he will stay and hopefully the love he recieves from us may convince him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Wouldn't it just be us, when we finally get a classy bloke as well a great manager we get relegated and lose him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 love this bloke and would be devastating if he left and a part of me thinks even if we go down he will stay and hopefully the love he recieves from us may convince him More likely is we go down, he decides he wants to stay and the muppets in charge manage to cock it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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