TRon Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Like it or not, Benitez is the club's best connection with the fans. As a very experienced manager he knows this. If he repeatedly says in public and private that he hopes players are coming in to help balance the squad then that's what he wants, and that's what he wants the fans to know his position is. Can't see how he can possibly be happy with what's gone on. And considering everything that's gone on under Ashley this is not good news at all. If he comes out and says that he decided during yesterday (after the press conference) that he has changed his mind on the needs of the squad based on prices or availability then fair enough. Which manager wouldn't want more players during a transfer window? He identified a couple of areas where we are a bit light and no doubt wanted reinforcements. But he's been in the game long enough to know there's not a blank chequebook. I imagine when we signed Atsu on loan in the summer he'll have been quite persuasive that we needed a winger. Considering he hasn't played that much you can imagine it would be pretty hard to justify paying another loan fee for Townsend to play ahead of him. I think Rafa would have liked more signings but he'll accept that he's got more to work with than most other rivals in the division so he'll probably not be that put out at this point. Might have to reassess that in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I don't see how anything can have changed with regards to final say over transfers. We know that Rafa made sure he got everything in writing, so he has a legally binding contract that states what he is and isn't responsible for. If the contract states he has full control over transfers and Ashley has interfered, it's a breach of contract and a legal matter. The fact that Rafa is still here and not taking legal action suggests that nothing has changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Full control over transfers and budget for transfers are two different things hence Charnleys prominence. Besides we have very little to go on in terms of contract breaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 'Rafa putting on a brave public face over NUFC's failure to land any of his long declared transfer targets. Privately he is seething'. John 'Ricco' Richardson (Express Journo). Exactly what most people expected to be the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Newcastle transfer window analysis: Rafa Benitez will want answers in the coming months http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-window-analysis-rafa-12537547#ICID=ios_ChronicleNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 'Rafa putting on a brave public face over NUFC's failure to land any of his long declared transfer targets. Privately he is seething'. John 'Ricco' Richardson (Express Journo). Exactly what most people expected to be the case. ...but then Luke Edwards says this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 so if not backed in summer.... Off? so they can buy whoever they think will be same old same and and Pardew walks in in September Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 "seething" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 so if not backed in summer.... Off? so they can buy whoever they thing will be same old same and and Pardew walks in in September Pretty much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 'Rafa putting on a brave public face over NUFC's failure to land any of his long declared transfer targets. Privately he is seething'. John 'Ricco' Richardson (Express Journo). Exactly what most people expected to be the case. Worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I've jokingly said on here/elsewhere before that I can see Pardew coming back at some point. Remember, Kinnear darkened our doors a 2nd time and Pardew is the perfect front man for Ashley. As ever, time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I've jokingly said on here/elsewhere before that I can see Pardew coming back at some point. Remember, Kinnear darkened our doors a 2nd time and Pardew is the perfect front man for Ashley. As ever, time will tell. I don't think Ashley likes Pardew. Kinnear was brought in more or less to keep an eye on him after Llambias left, was he not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I've jokingly said on here/elsewhere before that I can see Pardew coming back at some point. Remember, Kinnear darkened our doors a 2nd time and Pardew is the perfect front man for Ashley. As ever, time will tell. Ive jokingly said it as well, if Pardew returns then I am well and truly finished with Ashley's NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 'Rafa putting on a brave public face over NUFC's failure to land any of his long declared transfer targets. Privately he is seething'. John 'Ricco' Richardson (Express Journo). Exactly what most people expected to be the case. "Seething". Gotta be a mackem who wrote that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Apparently he is also both RATTLED & FEWMING. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 so if not backed in summer.... Off? so they can buy whoever they think will be same old same and and Pardew walks in in September If he's not backed in the summer then Rafa will walk, you are right there, and most of us have pretty much already said this. But if you think Pardew will ever be back here you must be on acid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Right, so I can't even enjoy getting promoted under Rafa now? Great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Right, so I can't even enjoy getting promoted under Rafa now? Great. Not allowed to mate, unless we spend £25 million on a 30 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 People have shit the bed 7 months prematurely here like. Nowt to indicate he won't be "backed" in the summer either, course we'll sign players. Not getting Townsend isnt the end of the world ffs and Rafa will know that too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Can anyone actually envision a summer in which we sign the 7 players (or so) needed to make us a PL side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 People have s*** the bed 7 months prematurely here like. Nowt to indicate he won't be "backed" in the summer either, course we'll sign players. Not getting Townsend isnt the end of the world ffs and Rafa will know that too People are missing the point has nothing to do with missing out only on Townsend, it's the fact that even before the transfer window began Benitez was saying there was a requirement for players and especially more so with Shelvey from the start of the window and yet again the two plebs running this club f*** up again and bring nobody in. The issue is that the manager has been undermined and will not be happy at all after being given full assurances that the club would back him to the hilt. I will be very surprised if Benitez is still in charge come August. Will we go up we should but we are virtually one injury away now from imploding as has been plain to see the last few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Can anyone actually envision a summer in which we sign the 7 players (or so) needed to make us a PL side? Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 'Rafa putting on a brave public face over NUFC's failure to land any of his long declared transfer targets. Privately he is seething'. John 'Ricco' Richardson (Express Journo). Exactly what most people expected to be the case. "Seething". Gotta be a mackem who wrote that. NUFC Fan with good links to Rafa as he used to cover the North West during his time at Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 People have shit the bed 7 months prematurely here like. Nowt to indicate he won't be "backed" in the summer either, course we'll sign players. Not getting Townsend isnt the end of the world ffs and Rafa will know that too You don't see the connection with Ashley's greater involvement, Rafa not getting his two targets and the history with this regime? Then you're fucking nuts tbqh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Can anyone actually envision a summer in which we sign the 7 players (or so) needed to make us a PL side? Aye. I think you're having a laugh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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