buzza Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Sorry, but I think we all have very selective memories; de jong was pretty poor for us and never ever got a run of games to get match fitness either because he wasn´t played or he was injured or had a niggle. His play isn´t suited to us basically because we do not have enough movement off the ball. His major plus point is his calmness on the ball and ability to read the game, can remember a few inch perfect balls from him in his good (ish) games. We just don´t have the movement around him and he doesn´t move enough to offer Rafa the defensive part of the game he wants from every player on the park. Get rid as soon as possible for whatever fee and liberate a bit more salary space! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Sorry, but I think we all have very selective memories; de jong was pretty poor for us and never ever got a run of games to get match fitness either because he wasn´t played or he was injured or had a niggle. His play isn´t suited to us basically because we do not have enough movement off the ball. His major plus point is his calmness on the ball and ability to read the game, can remember a few inch perfect balls from him in his good (ish) games. We just don´t have the movement around him and he doesn´t move enough to offer Rafa the defensive part of the game he wants from every player on the park. Get rid as soon as possible for whatever fee and liberate a bit more salary space! Tbh I disagree with him not fitting the style of play. We need someone further forward than Shelvey who can actually receive the ball and do something like pass it off to someone else. Diame and Perez can't do this, Mitrovic's hold up play is good but not good enough in any way to justify starting him over Gayle. We've got a team of runners and a quarterback, that's our only tactic right now and with De Jong, it lets us try something different when teams put 11 behind the ball. Point is moot as he's never fit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 De Jong would arguably be our best target man if we had him in our current squad like. Shame he is never fit like. That being said Murphy has been a fantastic signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 The Ronny Gill's Mark Douglas has been advertising a scoop of a Q + A thing with Rafa for this weekend and he reckons he's answered all the questions that we want answers to. I bet there's no guarantee that he stays here regardless as to whether we go up or not or Ashley keeping the purse closed. It would be unfair to expect a manager of Rafa's calibre to stay at SJP if we had been promoted and Ashley refused to spend a decent wedge to equip the team for the challenge...he can do much better than that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-exclusive-q--12788752 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-exclusive-q--12788752 He's right in everything he's said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I can't even be bothered trying to load that page. Bloody website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Don't worry, there's nothing of interest on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Don't worry, there's nothing of interest on it. Yeah, pretty bland in terms of content. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 He doesn't say anything that the conspiracy theorists will be able to twist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It's just fulfilling key Chronicle policy - if in doubt, write about the fans. Only thing of vague interest is he's pretty much said we won't play two up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I can't even be bothered trying to load that page. Bloody website. The website seems to be worse than ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 More often than not when you read Chronicle articles, the content has nowt to do with the heading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 More often than not when you read Chronicle articles, the content has nowt to do with the heading. Yeah, they're just trying SEO and clickbait in quite a ham-fisted way. Thinking more about selling ads than delivering for the reader. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
watty 1892 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It's getting a bit tame in here chaps, in the words of the famous football strategist Biffa Bacon, doesn't anyone feel like calling Rafa's pint a puff? Ha ha! Quality! Did yee caal wor puffs pint a lass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MPAptqGRIlA/TvTA-HmJ3DI/AAAAAAAAI-0/Cdoo4GknlV4/s1600/vizblap.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Rafa Benitez exclusive Q&A Part II: Newcastle boss on De Jong, Academy and key to United's success http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-exclusive-qa-part-12788778#ICID=ios_ChronicleNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Get in. Change that thread title back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 So 'Rafa on De Jong' was, 'we are following all the players on loan but I'm happy to see him do well of course'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 So lucky to have him! https://www.facebook.com/newcastleunited/videos/1630525733624333/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 The academy changes sound really positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 One thing with Rafa I've noticed is how he always mentions the fans and how our support can help the players and that if we are positive the players pick up on it. It is a constant theme. He continues to actively involve the fans, to make us feel important and its great to see because if everyone really is united then it makes us stronger, much stronger. KK and Sir Bobby were like that and Hughton to a lesser degree. It beats the crap the likes of Pardew spouted week in week out, everything being a negative. An outsider may look at Rafa saying the fans have to be positive and not be critical as a dig, but it really isn't. He's motivating us and saying come on boys and girls, give me more, lets get over that line. He demands high standards from his players and fans and it really does work. I love it! I'm a positive person me, I run a business and manage people and if I went to work every day being negative all the time I'd have a mutiny on my hands. Being positive without being ultra positive to the point you drive people crazy, creates a good atmosphere and makes people work harder and do things they might not otherwise do if they were feeling down or lacked confidence. Imagine coming into work under Pardew, everything was negative, the tactics, pre and post match comments, his team plan, the lot. Rafa doesn't trust his players fully, but he at least gives them the confidence to trust his methods and ways. As a positive person who needs to be in a positive environment I'd be happier and better doing my job under a Rafa than a Pardew. The sea change in the atmosphere at the club has been huge since he arrived. Every game I've been to this season which hasn't been many, you don't see the kind of dissent you normally would especially given some of the defeats we've suffered at home. That's down to Rafa. His calmness and authority is huge for us, as a club and a fanbase and that's what it needs. Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Imagine coming into work under Pardew, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Chronicle question: Have you enjoyed managing in the Championship? Are you glad you stayed last summer? Rafa: To be the manager of Newcastle United is a great privilege. I’m really enjoying being at this fantastic club so, of course, I’m happy with my decision, yes. I'm biased of course, but imagine being in the home dugout at St. James' Park as the manager and looking around the full stadium, imagine being the away manager at any ground looking at your Newcastle fans in their thousands supporting their team like crazy. Imagine all of that and being so negative and so fucking miserable like Pardew, like Allardyce... Makes no sense to me! Times a million for Ashley. NUFC is a great fucking institution, a great football club in a great city with a great public as Sir Bobby would say. How many people have wasted such a once in a lifetime situation at this dear club of ours, managers, players and owners etc.? Its criminal really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Spot on HTT! I hope Rafa is here until he retires! The man is magnificent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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