Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Missed a lot of this thread due to most of it going on during the workday, but does anyone know - or has anyone talked about - how long this was planned? Lots of rumors that flew about but when it came the day, he came in, his staff came in, they met and it was sorted. That's fairly unusual, even for a club that specializes in unusual. Rafa Benitez being lined up apparently. What are people's thoughts on this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Class appointment tinged with the frustration that this should have been done after Chelsea. 18 days and Stoke, Bournemouth followed. Massively frustrating Edit: Could have joined the squad in La Manga, so frustrating Aye, been saying this all day. Makes it all the more frustrating that Benitez was available, could be difference between staying up and going down, even with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Can see Wijnaldum being asked to move further forward with him being the top goal scorer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Favourite .....unfollow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 the mans goddamn twitter handle is blackie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yeah, ok. Bye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 the mans goddamn twitter handle is blackie Racist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Salary is over £3m a year according to the Independent. Cmon Dave, paste the story man your slipping [emoji14] It's not up yet, just seen the back page from tomorrow. That's higher than any La Liga manager besides Lucho and Simeone (Zidane is on less than that, for example). Luke Edwards reckons it's only £2 mill in the Telegraph. Allardyce was on 3 at West Ham iirc. Still pinching myself over this by the way. Been grinning to myself like an absolute nutter since the news broke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Loving that Rafa interview. God I hope he can keep us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Can see Wijnaldum being asked to move further forward with him being the top goal scorer He's been at his most effective playing wide left and cutting in. Hopefully Rafa swings him back out there again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Load of pics up http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~5413065,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Fat Spanish waiter. Really can't get excited about this until Ashley fucks off forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Fat Spanish waiter. Really can't get excited about this until Ashley f***s off forever. Give over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Really pleased with this appointment but I keep feeling like we are like a plane coming in to land that has passed the safe "go around" level and is doomed. Aside from that I'm proper positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Massively heartened by the appointment and have watched his little interview a couple of times now. Was struck by the contrast of him and McClaren, the positivity, the organisation, the plan, the goals and the knowhow to get the job done. No bullshit, no spin, no waffle. After hearing him, a proper manager, speak about the club, the fans and the players it's no the wonder the players simply weren't responding to McClaren - utter fraud (nice guy) but an utter fraud and they clearly had no belief in him or his message. I think they'll respond to Benitez. I'm not buzzing yet because we're still very much in the shit but we're looking up now and we've finally got a bloke in charge who can get shit done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Fat Spanish waiter. Really can't get excited about this until Ashley fucks off forever. How's that chip on your shoulder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Realise it sounds daft me saying that given Rafa's credentials but I've just had such a gut full of Ashley that I don't believe he won't find some way to turn this into yet another shitfest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Why is our website such a piece of shit on mobile devices? Can't view any of the Rafa porn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Realise it sounds daft me saying that given Rafa's credentials but I've just had such a gut full of Ashley that I don't believe he won't find some way to turn this into yet another shitfest. No point worrying about something that might not happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I respect him for having the belief in his own abilities that he thinks he can do something at NUFC. He's not walking into a club with a ready made top 4 squad which seem to be the only jobs other top quality managers will consider. He's got a real challenge here but he can also make a real difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Don't think it'll take a minor miracle. Under McClaren, sure, we were doomed - it was over. Under Benitez, I look at it as being one point from safety. We're certainly not adrift, there's just not many teams to pull into the mire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Ashley has nothing to do with these last ten games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Rafa, like KK, is a proper football man - he won't get bullied and take any crap from the board or get pushed around. Still buzzing - he just inspires. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Massively heartened by the appointment and have watched his little interview a couple of times now. Was struck by the contrast of him and McClaren, the positivity, the organisation, the plan, the goals and the knowhow to get the job done. No bullshit, no spin, no waffle. After hearing him, a proper manager, speak about the club, the fans and the players it's no the wonder the players simply weren't responding to McClaren - utter fraud (nice guy) but an utter fraud and they clearly had no belief in him or his message. I think they'll respond to Benitez. I'm not buzzing yet because we're still very much in the shit but we're looking up now and we've finally got a bloke in charge who can get shit done. It's so excited to be engaged in the club again and actually look forward to a game. Not only has the club got a lift but this place has as well, can't wait to get into some actual football discussion instead of calling the manager and players a set of cunts. This may well be the switch that flicks me right back into it again. Yesterday I couldn't have given a fuck, today I care again, if we stay up and Benitez stays and is backed in the market again then I'll get myself and the boy a ST next season. I needed a reason and Benitez is it. Great to hear mate, will be so fucking wierd reading none angry posts from you though[emoji38] I wanted McClaren to be successful and I'd heard all about what a good coach he was and when he brought his own guys in I was hopeful he could build something but it quickly dissolved. It was clear he never had the presence or the plan to make a decent fist of it here despite having £80m worth of players bought for him. He failed miserably, he's not the first and he certainly won't be the last to fail here but he failed never the less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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