Sir Toon Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I think we all know the political game of chess has started. Just got to hope that the Queen and the Pawn are controlled by the right 'player'. If not then checkmate could well turn into 'cheque' mate as we go down the legal route against a backdrop of a broken chess board with nobody interested in watching it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm revoking your analogy privileges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I think Thomas is suggesting your knight's move is stinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm revoking your analogy privileges. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm revoking your analogy privileges. Oh dont get me started on analogies, Ashley's NUFC are fluent in anal speak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I suspect theres just been a meeting or chat about transfers, probably amicable. Where Ashley/ Carr have expressed a wish to buy in Younger talent, so we get the benefit of their motivation, resale value- commitment to actually try and also listen to the manager. Rafa agreed, and said thats how he would like to build a club- but- a squad needs a few old heads, with a bit of experience when needed. be it to come in during injuries, or when the younger players have lost their way in a game/ run of games. And right on cue- Murphy steps up to make the point. and also that the benefit of this experience and help to the younger players, will only improve their development and subsequent value to us first and others if we sell on.. Everyone went away happy. Or they all had a massive row and Rafa's leaving forever and everyones gonna die Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm revoking your analogy privileges. Best post 2017 contender already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Rafa had worst things to cope with when at Real. President like a bitch, players acting like divas. He could cope now maybe until the end of the season. Just hope Carr has a massive Kinnear-like health problem that would put him away from the club for good. You realize that will only see the re-appearance of Dennis Wise or Kinnear as replacement, right? Ashley seems to not have any mates in football who are actually modern and intelligent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Apropos of nothing in particular, I love this man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Apropos of nothing in particular, I love this man. Me too but we're clearly making a pig's ear of this promotion campaign. It is so clear in my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hardy is usually on the ball; http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/newcastle-birmingham-rafa-benitez-transfer-mike-ashley-a7532401.html He'll take us up out of a loyalty he sees to the fans and then walk in the summer if they're pulling this s*** again. Pardew back. If Ashley did that, I would NEVER cross the portals of SJP again...even if they got Mourinho to take over after ANOTHER relegation battle. The club would be a joke and quite rightly the butt of every fan in the UK. If Rafa leaves because of interference, it should be total war against Ashley until he leaves. You always say everything overboard when it comes to football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 boobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Are you severely intoxicated? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Moderately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah that one was in dire need of a mod edit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Apropos of nothing in particular, I love this man. Oddly enough, I'm not really enjoying the football that much this season even though we are top. We have looked efficient rather than dominant, but then Rafa's obviously more bothered about doing the right things and doing them his way rather than putting on a show. We aren't going to see the best of Rafa's methods until we go up and we start putting better quality players into the starting eleven. I think the football will hit another level then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Apropos of nothing in particular, I love this man. Oddly enough, I'm not really enjoying the football that much this season even though we are top. We have looked efficient rather than dominant, but then Rafa's obviously more bothered about doing the right things and doing them his way rather than putting on a show. We aren't going to see the best of Rafa's methods until we go up and we start putting better quality players into the starting eleven. I think the football will hit another level then. I still remember the last 5 years of shit, i'm happy to be winning games and not going in at half time 2-0 down and only having a series of increasingly bizarre substitutions invariably involving a left back to look forward to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The entertainers days are long gone Rafa is a completely different type of manager to say Keegan and Robson, the trade off for football which isn't as exciting is a better organised side who will concede less. Also the relative resources the managers I mentioned worked under appear to be complete different as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Apropos of nothing in particular, I love this man. Oddly enough, I'm not really enjoying the football that much this season even though we are top. We have looked efficient rather than dominant, but then Rafa's obviously more bothered about doing the right things and doing them his way rather than putting on a show. We aren't going to see the best of Rafa's methods until we go up and we start putting better quality players into the starting eleven. I think the football will hit another level then. I still remember the last 5 years of shit, i'm happy to be winning games and not going in at half time 2-0 down and only having a series of increasingly bizarre substitutions invariably involving a left back to look forward to. Yeah, Rafa is exactly what we need and have done for a long time now. He's the complete opposite of Pardew, absolutely knows his own mind and absolutely NOT talking shit. He's the Pardew antidote basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Thing to remember, Rafa's style is always easier on the eye against better, more ambitious teams. Be a lot more watchable next season for a galaxy of reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Thing to remember, Rafa's style is always easier on the eye against better, more ambitious teams. Be a lot more watchable next season for a galaxy of reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 We saw that pretty much from the Southampton game onwards last year. Totally agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Not even caring about style, just win matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Winning efficiently feels good to me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Winning efficiently feels good to me like. At the beginning it frustrated me because i always felt like we'd fuck it up Not i have complete confidence that we are going to win so it's class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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