Scoot Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 It'll be interesting to see if we get back up straight away and Benitez starts aiming for Europe whether Ashley will back him all the way Surely that's what is being written into the contracts now though and why it's taking a while to confirm? Hearing a lot of talk about people going back for season tickets if this is confirmed. I know a few that are just waiting to see what happens and are ready to go back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I'm ready to but working extra hard right now to get a London job. Can't really commit to one. But that's the Rafa effect - haven't thought of getting one for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I live over the Wirral now and haven't given a shite as it's taken the decision away from me, which has never arsed me anyway because I wouldn't have even considered it - but now I wish I was back home so I could get one providing Rafa was re-appointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Go give him a knock at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The staggering situation where we could end up with more ST holders in the Championship than the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 It'll be interesting to see if we get back up straight away and Benitez starts aiming for Europe whether Ashley will back him all the way Surely that's what is being written into the contracts now though and why it's taking a while to confirm? I'm tentatively optimistic but there are nagging doubts - not over whether he'll sign but whether what they sign means anything to the regime. Until such time as Rafa exits the club on good terms, I'll be skeptical that they won't try to fuck him over regardless of assurances/contractual obligations as they have priors. Keeping control might just be worth paying out a few million in comp via a tribunal. Unless the contract has a clause (and I doubt it does) with insane punitive damages, like £100m for breach of terms, that option will always be floating out there for them. "But that would be the second manager to be dicked over in such a fashion, surely they'd fear the hit on their reputation?" There's always another McClaren/Pardew/Kinnear ready to agree to be a puppet. They don't care if the show is shit as long as they're still the ones running it. Not trying to be a downer. But I can't shake the doubt and fear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I think once Carr leaves and rafa has full control of transfers, ashley will be reluctant to p*ss him off as he knows he can no longer bring in a mouthpiece manager after rafa due to the collapse in the transfer policy that the club has stuck too for so long. Before it was a case of "here's the players make it work and don't argue". However with rafa that's not the case and I just can't see ashley wanting to go back to that transfer policy ever again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The staggering situation where we could end up with more ST holders in the Championship than the Premier League. well if rafa stays and we are chasing promotion, I'm sure we will paly in front of 50k crowds in the championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I think once Carr leaves and rafa has full control of transfers, ashley will be reluctant to p*ss him off as he knows he can no longer bring in a mouthpiece manager after rafa due to the collapse in the transfer policy that the club has stuck too for so long. Before it was a case of "here's the players make it work and don't argue". However with rafa that's not the case and I just can't see ashley wanting to go back to that transfer policy ever again. I agree. I think also having lost a shitload of money trying to do things on the cheap with the inevitable relegation must have finally opened his eyes that you do need a football man in charge at the club. He's lucked out really to have landed one who knows the game inside out. If he doesn't realise that then he's basically brain dead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Fuck man, I wish Ashley didn't sanction 100M of waste to then get relegated, wish we had that sitting around for Rafa to use Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Go give him a knock at least. Give the old cup of sugar routine a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Bet the new shirt gets revealed on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Open_C Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Bet the new shirt gets revealed on Wednesday. "We thought it was time to move away from the black and white stripes but we didn't want to brand it after any of Mike's other business interests, so we've made it red and blue to coincide with Rafa's initials" I see what these fuckers are up to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Bet the new shirt gets revealed on Wednesday. Doubt it, they have consistently revealed it like a week before the season started in recent memory. Rafa or not I don't see why that changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Odd that we haven't even had a leak yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 This blokes career record is just insane. A total of 971 games managed,winning 493,drawing 238 and losing just 240! With a GD of + 639. Win % of 50.77. We need this man to stay here for the next 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The staggering situation where we could end up with more ST holders in the Championship than the Premier League. Do you honestly think that will happen? I very much doubt it. Tickets will be cheaper for individual games, and no games will sell out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Do you honestly think that will happen? I very much doubt it. Tickets will be cheaper for individual games, and no games will sell out. 4 of us walked away 2 seasons ago against Cardiff and all 4 are going back if Rafa is manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosenrot Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I'm tempted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Gotta admit i'm tempted too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Away games only for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Odd that we haven't even had a leak yet. I'm leaking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Away games only for me! Aye, same here, which is devastating having returned home after a decade but I'm not giving that cunt a fucking penny. Will have to see about the most friendly away games to take the bairn to, see if I can get her into it. We've just moved close to Middlesbrough so all she's hearing about is Boro atm. Gonna have to nip that in the bud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Odd that we haven't even had a leak yet. I'm leaking. Well, with your diet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 This blokes career record is just insane. A total of 971 games managed,winning 493,drawing 238 and losing just 240! With a GD of + 639. Win % of 50.77. We need this man to stay here for the next 10 years. Whoa, that IS impressive. (Fingers crossed thae next three years doesn't destroy it.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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