Shelveys Hair Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Cant believe we actually have competition for places, it is going to keep players on their toes and hopefully lead us to a great season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 i was a pissy fanny about Rafa at the start of the window, but fuck me i was bollocksy wrong. the guy is a genius, the club has a settled squad, ridded the bad eggs and has money to spend if needed in Jan. on and off the field we are one, even MA can be tolerated for now, lets get on with the job HWTL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 *HTL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/542472/Jose-Mourinho-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-Rafa-Benitez-Arsene-Wenger-sportgalleries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Howay Women 'n The Lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Anyone think he might try a bit of 352 this season? Our squad is quite well suited for it with Mbemba, Lascelles and Dummett/Clark as the CBs, Yedlin and Lazaar as wing backs with a central trio of Hayden, Shelvey and Ritchie and Gayle and Mitrovic up front. Of course it's far more likely that he sticks with the 4231 that he knows, but wouldn't be all that surprised if he gave it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Went 5 at the back against Reading when we were 3-1 up so I could see him doing similar with Lazaar and Yedlin as wingbacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelveys Hair Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Rafa's thought on our transfer business http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160901/rafa-reflects-on-a-summer-of-change_2281670_5855996 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Flashbacks to any time we dabbled with 3-5-2 under KK. Cold sweats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Not sure where I saw this but I thought Rafa’s rotation was generally not in the spine of the team? He always seemed to have a core set of players through the middle, at Liverpool, but would rotate wider options a lot. This is the only way rotation can work + resting older players.You want to keep the spine consistent, perhaps only resting them ahead of big games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I don't know why he's getting credit for the fee of Sissoko. But whatever. If it makes you guys happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelveys Hair Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 From NUFC website There was a feeling Newcastle were previously signing players to use the Club as a stepping stone to bigger clubs, is that no longer the case? "The main thing is that the Club is in control and we are signing players who are right for this Club and for our Championship campaign. It cannot be the other way around. We are only interested in bringing players to Newcastle who want to work hard for the Club and the team; not players who want to be at another club maybe next year or the year after. We are not a stepping stone, we are Newcastle United. Every player should be honoured to wear the shirt of this Club. They should feel the same passion that the fans feel, then you have a great relationship between the players and the supporters in the stadium. It is magical when that happens and it can help us achieve great things together." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 From NUFC website There was a feeling Newcastle were previously signing players to use the Club as a stepping stone to bigger clubs, is that no longer the case? "The main thing is that the Club is in control and we are signing players who are right for this Club and for our Championship campaign. It cannot be the other way around. We are only interested in bringing players to Newcastle who want to work hard for the Club and the team; not players who want to be at another club maybe next year or the year after. We are not a stepping stone, we are Newcastle United. Every player should be honoured to wear the shirt of this Club. They should feel the same passion that the fans feel, then you have a great relationship between the players and the supporters in the stadium. It is magical when that happens and it can help us achieve great things together." :sweetjesus: :sweetjesus: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 hngggggg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 What a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 He gets it like, it's the best thing I can say about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The main thing is that the Club is in control and we are signing players who are right for this Club and for our Championship campaign. It cannot be the other way around. We are only interested in bringing players to Newcastle who want to work hard for the Club and the team; not players who want to be at another club maybe next year or the year after. We are not a stepping stone, we are Newcastle United. This quote has made me realise we need a 'not worthy'prostration smiley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The main thing is that the Club is in control and we are signing players who are right for this Club and for our Championship campaign. It cannot be the other way around. We are only interested in bringing players to Newcastle who want to work hard for the Club and the team; not players who want to be at another club maybe next year or the year after. We are not a stepping stone, we are Newcastle United. This quote has made me realise we need a 'not worthy'prostration smiley. Whadda guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 We are not are stepping stone. We are Newcastle United. You loveable cheeseball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 "We are not a stepping stone, we are Newcastle United." I love this man to bits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 http://reaction.club/r/96e6295.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The whole interview is dreamy. He just gets it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Rafa's thought on our transfer business http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160901/rafa-reflects-on-a-summer-of-change_2281670_5855996 I'm gonna print that off and frame it. Vive La Rafalucion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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