Guest chopey Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I wonder if Woodman is now the number 2 with Elliot in the canteen as back up ? we'll probably make more money selling Sels and Darlow than what Dubravka cost .....Has Rafa even spent any money yet ? it seems he brings in much more than what goes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/laurent-robert-urges-newcastle-united-14735631 Laurent Robert urges Newcastle United to back Rafa Benitez or regret it forever Laurent Robert is convinced that Rafa Benitez is the only man who will give Newcastle United a chance of eventually returning to the Champions League. The Toon legend wooed fans at St James’ Park as he helped propel the club from the lower reaches of the Premier League on to Europe’s biggest stage back in 2002. It was a roller-coaster ride that resulted in trips to Milan, Barcelona, Rotterdam, and Kiev for the Geordie fans and Robert savoured every second. Now Robert hopes that Newcastle back Benitez and allow him to take the club back to the big time. Robert told the Sunday Sun in an exclusive interview: “Rafa Benitez is the next man and the only man to take them to that next level. “Look, he’s got great experience and sometimes with a manager he needs to have a bigger group of quality players. “He will need time to work with them again. “I hope next season he can deliver even better. “They have a world class manager now so they should make sure he’s backed to the hilt.” Robert spent four years on Tyneside and netted some spectacular goals as part of a team containing Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nobby Solano, Shay Given, and Craig Bellamy. Toon fans still crave those special nights on the Continent but Robert knows that Benitez will need to be backed strongly as well as taking a good look at their own youth system. The 43-year-old, who is now a youth coach at Montpellier, said: “I look at Newcastle United now and the balance is always up and down. “Sometimes they can be very bad then they get some good wins, before the slip down again. “They finished the season well though. “I look out for there results all the time now. “I hope that next season they can come back to the top end of the table under Rafa Benitez. “Maybe they can finish in the Europa League places? “Or in the future the Champions League? “I’d love to see that again I really would.” Although, Benitez is facing a tough task once again this year, even to scrape into the less fashionable Europa League places. Robert said: “All the clubs in England are strong. “It’s a strong group of teams and it’s easy for the top six to take the best players each summer. “After that, you have teams that produce their own players. “I’m at Montpellier now and you have to produce young players and get them into the first team. “It can make things easier.” Newcastle fans packed St James’ Park again last season and sold out most away allocations up and down the country. An average home attendance of 51,992 still backed a side that spent parts of the season struggling in the bottom half of the Premier League table. Robert says the United faithful deserve better. He said: “In my four years in Newcastle the best memories are of the fans. “Whether it was home or away they used to turn up in great numbers like an army. “They came and they came to support us - the players. “It was an incredible feeling. “My best memory was when we took them into the Champions League. “We went everywhere Holland, Italy, Spain, and Ukraine. “Oh my God, they just took over the places we played at and it was a very good experience. “Feyenoord was incredible because we took so many fans and we won the game 3-2 to get into the next round. “I will never forget. “I’d just like to say, now the dust has settled on my playing career, thank you to the supporters of Newcastle United. “My four years in Newcastle were fantastic. “I can’t thank the people in the city enough.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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James Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 What a great day player he was, significantly more talented than Ben Arfa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twinport53 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I don't understand why that would be your first thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/laurent-robert-urges-newcastle-united-14735631 Laurent Robert urges Newcastle United to back Rafa Benitez or regret it forever Laurent Robert is convinced that Rafa Benitez is the only man who will give Newcastle United a chance of eventually returning to the Champions League. The Toon legend wooed fans at St James’ Park as he helped propel the club from the lower reaches of the Premier League on to Europe’s biggest stage back in 2002. It was a roller-coaster ride that resulted in trips to Milan, Barcelona, Rotterdam, and Kiev for the Geordie fans and Robert savoured every second. Now Robert hopes that Newcastle back Benitez and allow him to take the club back to the big time. Robert told the Sunday Sun in an exclusive interview: “Rafa Benitez is the next man and the only man to take them to that next level. “Look, he’s got great experience and sometimes with a manager he needs to have a bigger group of quality players. “He will need time to work with them again. “I hope next season he can deliver even better. “They have a world class manager now so they should make sure he’s backed to the hilt.” Robert spent four years on Tyneside and netted some spectacular goals as part of a team containing Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nobby Solano, Shay Given, and Craig Bellamy. Toon fans still crave those special nights on the Continent but Robert knows that Benitez will need to be backed strongly as well as taking a good look at their own youth system. The 43-year-old, who is now a youth coach at Montpellier, said: “I look at Newcastle United now and the balance is always up and down. “Sometimes they can be very bad then they get some good wins, before the slip down again. “They finished the season well though. “I look out for there results all the time now. “I hope that next season they can come back to the top end of the table under Rafa Benitez. “Maybe they can finish in the Europa League places? “Or in the future the Champions League? “I’d love to see that again I really would.” Although, Benitez is facing a tough task once again this year, even to scrape into the less fashionable Europa League places. Robert said: “All the clubs in England are strong. “It’s a strong group of teams and it’s easy for the top six to take the best players each summer. “After that, you have teams that produce their own players. “I’m at Montpellier now and you have to produce young players and get them into the first team. “It can make things easier.” Newcastle fans packed St James’ Park again last season and sold out most away allocations up and down the country. An average home attendance of 51,992 still backed a side that spent parts of the season struggling in the bottom half of the Premier League table. Robert says the United faithful deserve better. He said: “In my four years in Newcastle the best memories are of the fans. “Whether it was home or away they used to turn up in great numbers like an army. “They came and they came to support us - the players. “It was an incredible feeling. “My best memory was when we took them into the Champions League. “We went everywhere Holland, Italy, Spain, and Ukraine. “Oh my God, they just took over the places we played at and it was a very good experience. “Feyenoord was incredible because we took so many fans and we won the game 3-2 to get into the next round. “I will never forget. “I’d just like to say, now the dust has settled on my playing career, thank you to the supporters of Newcastle United. “My four years in Newcastle were fantastic. “I can’t thank the people in the city enough.” Ah man. That's mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 ”I look out for there results all the time now.” Quality journalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 What a great day player he was, significantly more talented than Ben Arfa That's just bullshit. More dynamic, more direct, more powerful maybe, but talented no fucking way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Nee one hit a ball the way Laurent Robert hit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 One of my favourite all time NUFC players was Laurent Robert. Absolutely loved him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Robert was one of my favourites too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Got to agree, I absolutely loved Robert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1. Shearer 2. Ben Arfa 3. Robert 4. Solano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Was talking to a mate tonight about NUFC, I don't see him that often and he was asking how I felt about the club at the moment. He said it was all looking good as an outsider, after finishing 10th and things all positive. So fucking annoying to explain how close we could be to something truly special, with a proper long-term plan in place under a top class manager and everyone pulling in the same direction. And yet Ashley and his cronies insist on holding the club back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 What a great day player he was, significantly more talented than Ben Arfa A James post if ever there was one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I wish 4-4-2 was still in fashion man. I doubt back then we were high for possession stats, it was just fast, exciting, direct (not as in route one) football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 The day he's not part of our club any more is the day a small piece of me is going to die inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 It's so clear that, at his absolute core, he's a teacher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 It's so clear that, at his absolute core, he's a teacher. If Rafa was a teacher when I was at school, I'd never want to leave. http://www.trbimg.com/img-4fb41592/turbine/sc-mov-0515-richard-linklater-side-20120517-001/600 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It’s all gone rather quiet regarding a new contract for Rafa. I really hope this isn’t his last season in charge but I can’t help but fear it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Right on cue https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/rafa-benitez-frustrated-at-impasse-in-transfer-talks-at-newcastle-1-9191321 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Wasnt Rafa complimentary of Charnley's work, less than a week ago? It sounds very plausible but I suspect it's a bit of naughty column filling by the Gazette. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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