Mattoon Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Rags are saying we haven't even spoken to him properly yet, this is going to drag out, IF it happens. This is it though, do or die, last roll of the dice and all them analogies. If he fucks us off then we're as good as fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 For some reason I'm confident it's getting done. Signing a deal like this is always going to take a couple of days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/10/rafa-benitez-set-for-final-newcastle-talks/ there are concerns on Tyneside the Spaniard is having second thoughts. Nothing article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 waiting for the late night Craig Hope exclusive. Beginning wonder whether Craig Hope is Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookidge Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 All of this is so cruel if it doesn't come off. I've allowed myself to dream that it would happen. At the start of the week I was accepting relegation and hopefully in time Ashley would sell the club. This has allowed me to hope and if it doesn't come off and we end up with a clogger. It will be the same situation as before. But instead I will feel awful. Will have to wait for the apathy to come back after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 What was this 10pm embargo Dave mentioned the other day? Is it a thing? Like the deadline for papers so we can keep media partners happy? Clinging on to the hope of some updates this evening Aye it's a thing. They'll go to print at 10/10.30 with the exception of the sport pages for match reports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Already been said the delay is due to the back room staff, which makes perfect sense. They not only have to be contacted but then have to agree terms too. The guy is bringing in all his own staff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Jonny Chard @JonnyC07 8m8 minutes ago Leeds, England Rafael Benitez going from Real Madrid to Newcastle is like going from a Michelin Star Restaurant to Greggs http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/4203983/charlie-eats-on-steroids-o.gif Says someone who lives in Leeds... Meaning what exactly? Rattled. Your mother gets rattled. I'm just asking what he meant because it really makes little sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 There's a lot to iron out and agree, backroom staff to organise, terms of his contract between now and end of the season and beyond. Up til now has been a "If we do this, will you manage us?" and now that's he said yes, he's coming to finalise the nitty gritty. The delay means nothing IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Leeds is a shithole and Leeds utd are shite. Think that's what he meant. Therefore people in glass houses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 If this doesn't come off the disappointment alone will relegate us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Would like to hear/see something official. A meeting or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Surely the LMA will go mental if we actively meet another manager without sacking McClaren. Could get messy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Surely the LMA will go mental if we actively meet another manager without sacking McClaren. Could get messy. doubt it- we are looking for a manager- mclaren is a coach, and a pretty shit one tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 McClaren's grin is next to the word untenable in the dictionary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Surely the LMA will go mental if we actively meet another manager without sacking McClaren. Could get messy. Not if McClaren is aware of the situation and is just effectively being a 'caretaker' until Rafa comes in - which I think is the current situation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 the picture of SMC leaving with the smile removed from his face- might actually have been when he found out he could end up staying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Genuinely got no idea why McClaren is still here. It's not like he can just carry on if this Benitez thing f***s up They leave him as head coach, employ Raffa as manager, and tell him he can hire and fire so Raffa does Charnleys job for him. Pussy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Should get used to being a caretaker. Be lucky if gets a gig coaching at my local primary between fishing chuddy out the pissers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Edwards seems desperate to keep Moyes name in the frame after the article he wrote at the weekend saying he was the one we wanted and that Moyes wanted to come. The article itself doesn't really say anything we didn't already know, although i would be surprised if Benitez was coming here for face to face talks if all the major issues i.e. being in charge of transfers wasn't already sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I wonder how much money they've promised him. It would be interesting if we gave him 80 Million because to be honest if you strengthen the right areas ( 2 CB's, LB, a creative Winger, Holding Mid and a striker) we would have an extremely solid platform. We have to stay up though which is a massive if. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 So what's the word in Spain VI, is this pretty much a done deal or what? Last update this afternoon from As (who broke the news this morning that it was nearly done) is that talks are still ongoing, and that the holdup is that apparently Benítez demands significant transfer investment since his aim is to transform NUFC into a PL top team again. Note that Balagué writes for As, so I give them some credit when reporting about Benítez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 So what's the word in Spain VI, is this pretty much a done deal or what? Last update this afternoon from As (who broke the news this morning that it was nearly done) is that talks are still ongoing, and that the holdup is that apparently Benítez demands significant transfer investment since his aim is to transform NUFC into a PL top team again. That's a pretty damn big hold up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Uh-oh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 So what's the word in Spain VI, is this pretty much a done deal or what? Last update this afternoon from As (who broke the news this morning that it was nearly done) is that talks are still ongoing, and that the holdup is that apparently Benítez demands significant transfer investment since his aim is to transform NUFC into a PL top team again. Note that Balagué writes for As, so I give them some credit when reporting about Benítez. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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