AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He definitely wants to be in England, ideally the north. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He'll go to Valencia. Didn't he take this job so he could be in England with his family? I think if he leaves it will be for another premier club personally. Even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He definitely wants to be in England, ideally the north. It's not often you read this mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He definitely wants to be in England, ideally the north. It's not often you read this mind. most people can't wait to fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Huge mistake today with Cisse and Gini up top. A disaster really. Phantom duo. Mitro bossed these guys earlier in the season, and was coming off a goal scoring performance at Sunderland. Had to start. Would have been so great if he managed to keep us up and then build from there, as he is still just figuring out this awful bunch of cretins we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottlob Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I didn't see the game today, but there's barely a brain cell among the eleven players who started, and especially among the front six. We need to radically change our style of play: the side today should have offered pace and physicality, and it looks set up for the counter attack, but there are too many players who make poor decisions and run into blind alleys or simply repeat their one trick to no good effect. I'd be starting the next game with Anita in the midfield - probably alongside Tiote or Saivet, though I'd also consider dropping Sissoko back, because in truth we still don't have a good option in that position, with Shelvey offering nothing defensively and needing too much time to splay balls that don't help us sustain any sort of attacking rhythm and too often just come right back - De Jong behind Mitrovic, Perez on the left, and then one of Townsend or Wijnaldum on the right. It looks slow and a few of the players are seriously lacking in physicality, but at least we might show some intelligence on the pitch, and prove able to retain the ball and build moves. I know some people feel this way about Tiote too, but Taylor especially shouldn't be starting games for us even as a last resort. It's always bad news now when he is in the team, and I agree with those who say we should have gone with Lascelles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Cisse has to start alongside Mitro or not at all; he's proven time and time again that he is incapable of leading the line by himself. I'm sure Rafa has his reasons but Mitro really should be one of the the first names on the sheet regardless of the opposition imo. I understand the reasoning behind starting Anita (more experienced at fullback than Sissoko) and Taylor (experienced; probably fitter than last week), but I would've kept Sissoko at LB and gone with Lascelles. To be fair to Rafa, he is very quick to change a system that isn't working and his subs were more or less spot on. Was hoping de Jong would feature at some point mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He'll go to Valencia. Didn't he take this job so he could be in England with his family? I think if he leaves it will be for another premier club personally. I think he'll manage another football club personally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Looks like he seriously underestimated how poor this squad is. In some ways it's reassuring to know that even a world class manager couldn't save us, we really are just that shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 If he keeps us up we need to rename the stadium to St Benitez' Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Starting Anita at LB was insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Of every single one of his clubs he's managed of recent memory he's gotten great results out of those players - but this squad is fucking hopeless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Rafa Norwich game interview video: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35951246 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hope he stays but he got his selection wrong. Sissoko and Gini are a waste of time away from home in midfield positions. I'd have played Sissoko at left back as Anita was always going to be targeted. De Jong deserved to start today with Gini on the bench or in the Metro Centre. I'll let him off for not starting Mitro as we needed goals and Cisse is more of a goal scorer. Hopefully he now has the mark of some of these cowards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 This is the most lob sided squad in the premier league so its no wonder he keeps trying to put square pegs in round holes, but if he stays and is given full control of football matters (some players will have to go) I would actually be quite exited for a Benitez team in the championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hope he stays but he got his selection wrong. Sissoko and Gini are a waste of time away from home in midfield positions. I'd have played Sissoko at left back as Anita was always going to be targeted. De Jong deserved to start today with Gini on the bench or in the Metro Centre. I'll let him off for not starting Mitro as we needed goals and Cisse is more of a goal scorer. Hopefully he now has the mark of some of these cowards. something something relegation experience something fat sam better something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Can't even begin to fathom his team selection next game. It's so hard to know what to do with the bunch of louts we have. Poor guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hope he stays but he got his selection wrong. Sissoko and Gini are a waste of time away from home in midfield positions. I'd have played Sissoko at left back as Anita was always going to be targeted. De Jong deserved to start today with Gini on the bench or in the Metro Centre. I'll let him off for not starting Mitro as we needed goals and Cisse is more of a goal scorer. Hopefully he now has the mark of some of these cowards. something something relegation experience something fat sam better something Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hope he stays but he got his selection wrong. Sissoko and Gini are a waste of time away from home in midfield positions. I'd have played Sissoko at left back as Anita was always going to be targeted. De Jong deserved to start today with Gini on the bench or in the Metro Centre. I'll let him off for not starting Mitro as we needed goals and Cisse is more of a goal scorer. Hopefully he now has the mark of some of these cowards. something something relegation experience something fat sam better something Eh? It's what the 'I told you so' brigade will say when we're relegated. Fat Sam is better because he has relegation experience that Rafa doesnt have. What I highlighted in your post proves this. Obviously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 While it's incredibly unlikely. If we actually give Benitez what he wants he might stay. He sees the potential he will know what and who to root out. He also wont want to he deemed a failure. All depends on how he settles here and how much we can pull him in emotionally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Can't even begin to fathom his team selection next game. It's so hard to know what to do with the bunch of louts we have. Poor guy. If Wiji is anywhere near it then ill be furious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 He'd be mad to stay. He's far too good for NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We need some banners that say we want him to stay even if we go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hope he stays but he got his selection wrong. Sissoko and Gini are a waste of time away from home in midfield positions. I'd have played Sissoko at left back as Anita was always going to be targeted. De Jong deserved to start today with Gini on the bench or in the Metro Centre. I'll let him off for not starting Mitro as we needed goals and Cisse is more of a goal scorer. Hopefully he now has the mark of some of these cowards. something something relegation experience something fat sam better something Eh? It's what the 'I told you so' brigade will say when we're relegated. Fat Sam is better because he has relegation experience that Rafa doesnt have. What I highlighted in your post proves this. Obviously I'd hope by now that most people can see that most of the players either aren't good enough, aren't professional enough or are too thick for any manager to work with. Our line up against away to Soton will be interesting, I'll be disappointed if Rafa gives some of these another chance away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Open_C Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 how much we can pull him in emotionally. We can't. We're going to get relegated, it's just going to get worse and worse in there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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