54 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Personally can't believe this fucker hasn't won the league yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 He's fucken useless man! www.sackbenitez.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm surprised he hasn't signed anyone yet. I think the priority has always been to try to hold on to what we have, if we lose a player, he'll use the money to buy a replacement. Right now bar Steven Taylor's release, the squad is slightly strengthened by Armstrong, Ameobi, Vuckic, Thauvin (at the minute) and the returning injured players like Krul, to the one that finished up last season. That squad should in theory be more than capable under Rafa of coming straight back. I think we will see though some movement both in and out next week, don't think though there will be whole sale changes unless more players leave than they are expecting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Give him a chance man !! he's been laying the new 4G pitch and glossing door frames all week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Yeah right: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm surprised he hasn't signed anyone yet. With Rafa in charge and with what we have already we were able to smash Tottenham in the last game of the season and hold the likes of Liverpool and City to a draw. We don't need to sign anyone if we can hold on to what we have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm surprised he hasn't signed anyone yet. With Rafa in charge and with what we have already we were able to smash Tottenham in the last game of the season and hold the likes of Liverpool and City to a draw. We don't need to sign anyone if we can hold on to what we have yes we do. the squad isnt nearly big enough for a 46 game season, especially with our record of injuries. we were already short of CB's and strikers last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Quite a good chance we'll lose the likes of Tiote, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Janmaat possibly even Townsend too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Im convinced we wont lose Townsend. The rest we might but Im not overly arsed about. I think long term Rafa will get the best out of Winjaldum but for the money well get for him if he invests it right we should have an outstanding squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 IMO the ones who will definitely be off are Janmaat, Sissoko and Wijnaldum, therefore we need to replace those three on top of the 4-5 extra players we still need. I have the utmost trust in Rafa but I hope there's plenty going on behind the scenes and we're just waiting to make our move, because we are in need of a fair amount of players, and we need the right players, another season in the champ even with Rafa would be depressing as f. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 gave me a chuckle the other day, down low friar street http://i.imgur.com/alhjFR1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 When the fixtures came out yesterday I just thought " erh what the fuck is Rafa Benitez doing managing us in the championship?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 gave me a chuckle the other day, down low friar street http://i.imgur.com/alhjFR1.jpg Quality! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 He's said we're close to 3 or 4 new signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Where's that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Most of our targets are (probably) still involved at the Euros. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Where's that? On the radio with Meaty Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 He said people who sign off on the deals are away at the Euros rather than the players. Also some deals are outgoings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Just love listening to him speak. The bloke is a revelation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Just love listening to him speak. The bloke is a revelation. Still can't quite believe it's real TBH. Loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 yes we do. the squad isnt nearly big enough for a 46 game season, especially with our record of injuries. we were already short of CB's and strikers last season. Short in the Premier League, but some of the shit we have as cover that weren't nearly good enough in the Premier League will be good enough in the Championship. Quite a good chance we'll lose the likes of Tiote, Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Janmaat possibly even Townsend too. But as of right now they aren't going, so I'd think we just have players lined up to replace them but won't go for any until that becomes clearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Just love listening to him speak. The bloke is a revelation. Still can't quite believe it's real TBH. Loco. I know, it feels so strange. Can't remember the last time I have been as excited as this for a season to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I like how he responds to the question about teams seeing us as the big scalp in the Championship this season, in his interview in the transfer rumours thread. Says he's used to it after managing Liverpool, Chelsea, Napoli, Real and discusses how we might have to approach it tactically with teams sitting a bit deeper. If Pardew was here it would be all 'it's going to be difficult because everyone wants to beat us, we have to fight and battle etc etc.' Tactics wouldn't come into it. Such a relief that we have this guy in charge now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Run and be strong and jump and then the magic will get us some points... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I think I love Rafa... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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