Rafael Benitez

[TK-421]

I don't know why people are speculating on how much he will or wont have to spend.

 

The one thing they are never going to reveal is how much they have to spend, as it will just affect prices.

 

I still disagree that a certain amount of money spent will point to a decent season, or a relegation battle - its all about who he can bring in, and not necessarily for crazy fees.

 

Think I might just sign off till the summer, and quit listening to Total Sport, as its turning into nowt but doom and gloom since promotion was secured!

[mattypnufc]

So it seems my wedding speech made it on the internet on Monday night. My twatter notifications have been going mental since but I thought I'd share it on here anyway.

 

I have a very understanding wife.

 

[RobS]

bet hes back to frowning this morning like

[Jimburst]

:lol: Nice.

[U2]

He's gone then.

[Seymour]

So it seems my wedding speech made it on the internet on Monday night. My twatter notifications have been going mental since but I thought I'd share it on here anyway.

 

I have a very understanding wife.

 

Brilliant this mind

[Kanj]

So it seems my wedding speech made it on the internet on Monday night. My twatter notifications have been going mental since but I thought I'd share it on here anyway.

 

I have a very understanding wife.

 

 

fucking class man

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Nice one

[TheGuv]

See ya Rafa

[St1pe]

So it seems my wedding speech made it on the internet on Monday night. My twatter notifications have been going mental since but I thought I'd share it on here anyway.

 

I have a very understanding wife.

 

 

Love this!

 

Also congratulations!

[AyeDubbleYoo]

See ya Rafa

 

Eh?

[TheGuv]

See ya Rafa

 

Eh?

 

Potential transfer ban?

[mrmojorisin75]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

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[ScottishMagpie]

So it seems my wedding speech made it on the internet on Monday night. My twatter notifications have been going mental since but I thought I'd share it on here anyway.

 

I have a very understanding wife.

 

 

Quality!!!  Also many congrats.

[Paully]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

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So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  :lol: :lol:

[Paully]

So it seems my wedding speech made it on the internet on Monday night. My twatter notifications have been going mental since but I thought I'd share it on here anyway.

 

I have a very understanding wife.

 

 

Superb! Congrats mate!

[mrmojorisin75]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

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So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  [emoji38] [emoji38]

I think there's more to it than than that. He might accept a structured build up of funds given the impact of relegation etc.

 

You've no fucking idea.

[TRon]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

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So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  [emoji38] [emoji38]

I think there's more to it than than that. He might accept a structured build up of funds given the impact of relegation etc.

 

You've no fucking idea.

 

I agree. He'll want significant funds, but he won't be unreasonable.  If he's promised enough funds to build a squad which can challenge at the top within two or three years he'll be happy with that. I doubt he's the type of manager who'll say I need to winning cups next season or I'm off.

[mrmojorisin75]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

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So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  [emoji38] [emoji38]

I think there's more to it than than that. He might accept a structured build up of funds given the impact of relegation etc.

 

You've no fucking idea.

 

I agree. He'll want significant funds, but he won't be unreasonable.  If he's promised enough funds to build a squad which can challenge at the top within two or three years he'll be happy with that. I doubt he's the type of manager who'll say I need to winning cups next season or I'm off.

Correct, though everyone else seems to have a real insight into what Rafa will and will not do.

[Mole_Toonfan]

There's far more to it than the transfers and control, part of it is just lack of trust in the owner/manager relationship and the fact he lied before. There's probably more to it than that as well, it's never that simple when it comes to this sort of thing and it wasn't with Keegan either.

[TRon]

I don't know what sort of relationship Benitez has with Ashley, but if they don't speak much you would imagine seeing the owner sat next to Graham Carr in the stands would make you wonder. Keegan seemed frustrated at the lack of communication back then, so to see Ashley gabbing away with some scout would definitely put some doubt in the mind on that score.

[Paully]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

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So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  [emoji38] [emoji38]

I think there's more to it than than that. He might accept a structured build up of funds given the impact of relegation etc.

 

You've no f***ing idea.

 

Whhhhoooohhhhhhhhhhh, settle down darling!

 

I didn’t state that I had an idea but in my opinion, I’ll be very surprised if he will be happy to accept a budget of £20 million to work with looking at the state of our current squad next season. Only Stoke and Hull spent LESS than that figure last summer.

 

[Nobody]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

hate posts like this

 

So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  [emoji38] [emoji38]

I think there's more to it than than that. He might accept a structured build up of funds given the impact of relegation etc.

 

You've no fucking idea.

 

I agree. He'll want significant funds, but he won't be unreasonable.  If he's promised enough funds to build a squad which can challenge at the top within two or three years he'll be happy with that. I doubt he's the type of manager who'll say I need to winning cups next season or I'm off.

Correct, though everyone else seems to have a real insight into what Rafa will and will not do.

It's the same as people being negative as hell in the match threads, people voting 5s in the promotionometer etc, all in the hope to be able to jump on their high horse and tell us they told us so if the worst happens.

[Roids]

If the budget is £20 million plus whatever he makes then Rafa won't be here next season!

 

hate posts like this

 

So you think Rafa will stay if he's given only £20 million to spend?  [emoji38] [emoji38]

I think there's more to it than than that. He might accept a structured build up of funds given the impact of relegation etc.

 

You've no f***ing idea.

 

Whhhhoooohhhhhhhhhhh, settle down darling!

 

I didn’t state that I had an idea but in my opinion, I’ll be very surprised if he will be happy to accept a budget of £20 million to work with looking at the state of our current squad next season. Only Stoke and Hull spent LESS than that figure last summer.

 

This repeated £20m figure of yours is pie in the sky and only serves to upset yourself. You've created a scenario doomed for failure and run with it. mojorinsin is suggesting you sit on your hands and not get carried away with hypotheticals.

[Guest ElCid]

Does anyone really think Benitez is going to stay after the January fiasco and topped off by today's events - I'd be very very surprised if he is our manager come August