Skeletor Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I am looking at your club from an outsider perspective, so forgive me if I am making incorrect assumptions. I admit I do not have detailed knowledge about your club, players, and performance. My concern though is the loss of momentum. In January, you were the hottest club in the Championship. There was no doubt you were going to come up. If I was a player, with your fanbase, manager, form, I would have picked you over a bottom 10 premiership club. The same happened after your win in May. There was a huge positive vibe and feeling of optimism and progress associated with Newcastle. You should have cashed in on that to get the players. Ashley has blown that also. As time passes, it is going to get more and more difficult to convince players that the owners are serious about Newcastle staying in the premiership. Don't get me wrong, you are Newcastle and you will always attract players. If I was a young upcoming player choosing between Newcastle and West Ham, I would have gone for Newcastle in January and May. In August, seeing how much you have invested, I would have my doubts. I have no doubt you will do fine in the long run with Rafa. Once you go below 10, the premiership is dogshit. But the more time you spend on not buying anyone, you have missed the opportunity to ride the optimism wave and jump up a couple of levels quickly. It's a bit simplistic but you're on the right track. However Mike Ashley and 'fine in the long run' don't go together even with Benitez. The transfer bullshit this summer will only be the beginning. He will continue to do the most baffling and stupid things far beyond anything anyone in football could imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Worrying. Has he walked? Is he walking back to his home, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I mean , he will be in his seat just not the little white dashed box that's in front of the seats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Worrying. Has he walked? Is he walking back to his home, He's gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Aw ffs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Is there a press obligation after friendlies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Is there a press obligation after friendlies? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Couldnt be arsed with press so he's leaving Give over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Is there a press obligation after friendlies? No Nowt to worry about then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 so no pre or post-match interviews? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 so no pre or post-match interviews? Nope and by all accounts will be speaking to media out in Ireland next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 The fuck does this mean btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 forced his hand charnley's body will get hooked out of tyne in three days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 The fuck does this mean btw? An attempt of a joke, that he's having to play himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelveys Hair Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Rafa is usually a very open bloke.. dont get why we are trying to fuck him about. This Barnes bloke is LameArse mark II We're going around in circles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 The f*** does this mean btw? An attempt of a joke, that he's having to play himself. Ah. It's getting late and I've missed the banter bus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 No point doing pressers. With Rafa's Q&A in a couple of weeks I would expect some real progress by then. I doubt he will want to be bombarded with the kind of questions that have been lingering for the last few weeks & months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelveys Hair Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Just to add anyone who doubts Rafa is pissed off.. our owner is on record offering investment bankers DOF roles at the club when he is pissed up. Kinda gives the Joe Kinnear story of him getting offered the job in a pub and just turning up a little bit of credence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-issues-key-message-13336521 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-issues-key-message-13336521 Rafa Benitez issues key message after victory against Heart of Midlothian Newcastle used 22 players at Tynecastle but Rafa Benitez was still keen to point out that new blood is needed at United Rafa Benitez was a satisfied manager after Newcastle United’s 2-1 win at Heart of Midlothian on Friday night - but insists he is still looking to add to his squad. United went into the weekend in talks with Norwich City to sign England Under-21 winger Jacob Murphy and Benitez knows he will have to move some players in before deadline day . Benitez used 22 players in the win at Hearts and after the game he commented: “In the first game you are always sure you will do something right and you will especially do something wrong. “You need to adjust the team. “Then hopefully we can bring some players and add to what we are looking for.” Benitez was able to hand one debut out at Tynecastle with Florian Lejeune putting in a good shift in the second half. The Toon boss said: “He was winning some headers which we were expecting. “On the ball he was good. “He is another good addition.” The second half proved to be a scrappy affair but Benitez wasn’t expecting anything less. He said: “With the team training everyday they don’t have full match fitness so the game was fine. “We scored some goals and it was a good test. “You need to change players and the game stops and starts. “The second half is always more difficult but the second half was good and quite entertaining.” Dwight Gayle proved to be Newcastle’s hero against the Scottish Premiership side with Benitez delighted to see the number 9 bag two goals. He said: “Strikers scoring goals is always the key, it keeps them happy and the others work harder. “It was really good for him and also for the team, when you score early it gives you more confidence.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper key message that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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