DJ_NUFC Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 According to Lee Ryder getting in a loan manager for the academy is one of the changes Benitez wanted in the academy so perhaps a step in the right direction. There is still a lot to do to convince him to stay. Newcastle United's Academy revamp is now under way with the club looking to fill a host of positions for the 2019/2020 season. As Chronicle Live reported on Monday, a shake-up behind the scenes to improve the club's youth system was set to take place. This is something that Rafa Benitez has requested for some time, but the club are now pressing ahead in the search for a specialist "loan manager" to ensure their youngsters benefit fully from temporary switches away from St James' Park. This is something that has came to a head in recent weeks after Elias Sorensen's loan deal at Blackpool turned into a farce - with the Dane playing just 32 minutes since arriving at Bloomfield Road. Now United are set to follow in the footsteps of major European clubs like Juventus and Borussia Dortmund and bring in a full-time appointment to look after youngsters. Ben Dawson is also set to step up his role and move into a technical position overseeing other coaches. Newcastle are now actively seeking a new Under-23 manager. A club statement read: "The Club is looking to recruit a Player Development Coach (U23 Lead - Professional Phase) to work within Newcastle United Football Academy. "(They will) Work in conjunction with the Head of Coaching and U23 performance staff to plan, deliver and review the Player Development Programme in order to produce players capable of making the transition to first team football, primarily at Newcastle United Football Club." And the information regarding the "Loan Manager" role, reads: "The Loan Player Coordinator will work in conjunction with coaching, recruitment, safeguarding and education staff at the Academy to ensure that the Club’s loan strategy is efficiently and effectively implemented. "And provide weekly feedback to the Loan Management Team, including players’ progress reports to ensure transparency and effective management of all processes." With Mike Ashley wanting more younger players coming through the system, the club are also looking for an assistant head coach at Under-16 level. One of you in the area should be applying to one of these positions. We all know Ashley hates the idea of hiring someone with actual experience in football, so might as well start a revolution from within. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Are our fans not singing the Rafa song anymore? the one that has players names in it too following the La Bamba tune? Rarely hear it nowadays during match Yeah, haven't heard it for ages. Maybe the fact it includes Mbemba killed it off. I heard it at the Everton match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Are our fans not singing the Rafa song anymore? the one that has players names in it too following the La Bamba tune? Rarely hear it nowadays during match Yeah, haven't heard it for ages. Maybe the fact it includes Mbemba killed it off. I heard it at the Everton match. I sang it at the Everton match. It got an outing in the strawberry corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Are our fans not singing the Rafa song anymore? the one that has players names in it too following the La Bamba tune? Rarely hear it nowadays during match Yeah, haven't heard it for ages. Maybe the fact it includes Mbemba killed it off. I heard it at the Everton match. I sang it at the Everton match. It got an outing in the strawberry corner. I thought that’s where it was coming from. It didn’t travel well to the area of the ground I sit in, and it was quickly replaced by other songs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Some twitter updates saying Rafa is being asked to sign a new contract and being allowed to sign one marguee player. The rest of the squad will be pure rot. I think a better compromise would be Benitez is only allowed to sign one experienced like Rondon every summer, but is given a budget of £60 million to spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Salomon Rondon, Miguel Almiron, Jonjo Shelvey and Perez. Job done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Are our fans not singing the Rafa song anymore? the one that has players names in it too following the La Bamba tune? Rarely hear it nowadays during match Yeah, haven't heard it for ages. Maybe the fact it includes Mbemba killed it off. I heard it at the Everton match. I sang it at the Everton match. It got an outing in the strawberry corner. I thought that’s where it was coming from. It didn’t travel well to the area of the ground I sit in, and it was quickly replaced by other songs. Aye, to be honest it didn't last long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Some twitter updates saying Rafa is being asked to sign a new contract and being allowed to sign one marguee player. The rest of the squad will be pure rot. Sounds legit Rafa Benitez has been told he will be permitted to buy a marquee signing this summer - if he agrees to sign a contract extension with Newcastle United. Behind the scenes, there have been suggestions that another big money transfer like Miguel Almiron will be possible for the Toon boss if he decides to stay at St James' Park . Almiron's transfer has proved to be a success but getting the deal done proved to be a complicated affair as Newcastle haggled with Atlanta United and the player's agent for over two months. A clutch of names ahead of the summer window have been put to Benitez, but the United chief wants to see a structured plan put in place. Concrete assurances will also be needed. Hoffenheim's Brazilian forward Joelinton (L) and Manchester City's French defender Aymeric Laporte vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group F football match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Manchester City at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim, southwestern Germany, on October 2, 2018. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL ROLAND/AFP/Getty Images) His idea is to rebuild the club properly and relay the foundations in certain areas rather than build from ceiling down. Names such as Brazilian star Joelinton have been bandied around the club in recent weeks but Benitez also has other targets in mind. One of the snags Benitez has had during his three years on Tyneside is how transfer money is spent. The recent process on transfers has been for Benitez to submit the name of a player before waiting to see if the valuation of the target can be met. In 2018, Benitez asked if there was a pot of money he could splash out on one marquee target or whether the budget had to be spread on all of the targets. Back then he said: "It's important to know exactly how much we have (to spend). "I was asking Lee Charnley the other day and I'm waiting for an answer in a few days. "We need to know." But Benitez has never really had a transfer blueprint to work off, and now there are reports circulating that Mike Ashley wants to revert back to his policy of signing younger players with potential - and arguably future sell on value. For now Benitez has breathing space in terms of transfer talks after stating he would rather wait until the club are safe in the Premier League before sitting down with Ashley. Although, there is nothing planned at this stage with his representatives. Benitez remains in contact with managing director Lee Charnley and the club's day-to-day boss made a beeline to the former Liverpool's office after the 3-2 win over Everton to offer his congratulations. With eight games left this season is starting to shape up a little bit like last year. United are in 13th place and withing swinging distance of the top 10 again but have two testing away games next at Bournemouth and Arsenal. Were Benitez to guide the club to the top half of the Premier League again he would win plenty of plaudits after guiding the team away from relegation trouble. Last year the Newcastle public demanded Benitez should get a contract extension but it didn't happen. Plans were shelved over another row over spending money and instead of building on the feel-good factor there was a backdrop of uncertainty on Tyneside. Surely that can't happen again? But Ashley let things drag on behind the scenes before and Geordie fans are now fully accustomed to his methods. From the icnewcatle hence the shocking copy and paste job Heard rumours of Ashley wanting to revert to the old signing players with resale value, and I am inclined to believe it. I reckon Rafa could work with that as long as he was given a decent pot of money, and was convinced that the club would make realistic efforts to sign those players. A lot of clubs these days have a similar signing policy where they won't splash big money on older players, I don't think that is going to be the deal breaker. It's the latter doubt that Rafa probably won't be able to put to rest. The suspicion that the club will never really offer what a player is worth no matter if he is under 25. I have no problem with us being the Dortmund of the Premier league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Heard rumours of Ashley wanting to revert to the old signing players with resale value, and I am inclined to believe it. I reckon Rafa could work with that as long as he was given a decent pot of money, and was convinced that the club would make realistic efforts to sign those players. A lot of clubs these days have a similar signing policy where they won't splash big money on older players, I don't think that is going to be the deal breaker. It's the latter doubt that Rafa probably won't be able to put to rest. The suspicion that the club will never really offer what a player is worth no matter if he is under 25. Agree tbh and Alex Hurst from TF says the same thing. I think Rafa would allow it, but there'd have to be some sort of compromise. What Alex said was hypothetically if there were 10 players Rafa wanted in the next few windows, he'd relent and have 7 or 8 of those 25 or under. But would insist on at least 1 or 2 every now and then, like a 29/30 year old Salomon Rondon, or a 27 year old Lejeune, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Heard rumours of Ashley wanting to revert to the old signing players with resale value, and I am inclined to believe it. I reckon Rafa could work with that as long as he was given a decent pot of money, and was convinced that the club would make realistic efforts to sign those players. A lot of clubs these days have a similar signing policy where they won't splash big money on older players, I don't think that is going to be the deal breaker. It's the latter doubt that Rafa probably won't be able to put to rest. The suspicion that the club will never really offer what a player is worth no matter if he is under 25. Agree tbh and Alex Hurst from TF says the same thing. I think Rafa would allow it, but there'd have to be some sort of compromise. What Alex said was hypothetically if there were 10 players Rafa wanted in the next few windows, he'd relent and have 7 or 8 of those 25 or under. But would insist on at least 1 or 2 every now and then, like a 29/30 year old Salomon Rondon, or a 27 year old Lejeune, etc. Surely it's the sensible business plan? Secure your value with a few safe bets, in order that you can speculate on risks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 N'Soki was one of the left backs Benitez really wanted to sign last summer so its shows he is happy to work with young talent as long as they are his signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 All he wants to know is a budget to stick to. If he doesn’t get that which I don’t think he will then he’ll be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Heard rumours of Ashley wanting to revert to the old signing players with resale value, and I am inclined to believe it. I reckon Rafa could work with that as long as he was given a decent pot of money, and was convinced that the club would make realistic efforts to sign those players. A lot of clubs these days have a similar signing policy where they won't splash big money on older players, I don't think that is going to be the deal breaker. It's the latter doubt that Rafa probably won't be able to put to rest. The suspicion that the club will never really offer what a player is worth no matter if he is under 25. Agree tbh and Alex Hurst from TF says the same thing. I think Rafa would allow it, but there'd have to be some sort of compromise. What Alex said was hypothetically if there were 10 players Rafa wanted in the next few windows, he'd relent and have 7 or 8 of those 25 or under. But would insist on at least 1 or 2 every now and then, like a 29/30 year old Salomon Rondon, or a 27 year old Lejeune, etc. Surely it's the sensible business plan? Secure your value with a few safe bets, in order that you can speculate on risks. It is. But Ashley doesn't do sensible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Lee Ryder saying Benitez is edging closer to staying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kanj Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Lee Ryder saying Benitez is edging closer to staying. Where Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Lee Ryder saying Benitez is edging closer to staying. Where And why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlouismag Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Lee Ryder saying Benitez is edging closer to staying. That's us fucked then. Best wishes, Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 As if Lee Ryder knows anything, he spouts guess work and the obvious 24hours a day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 It's obvious that he's desperate to stay - only our wanker of an owner could balls this up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I reckon we will get news either way - once our fate in the division is decided Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Imagine being the fucking idiot who has a world class manager actually wanting to stay at your shit shower of a football club despite you making his job virtually untenable for 3 years, and you're still trying to find new ways to fuck it up. And this guy is supposed to be some sort of business genius?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Lee Ryder saying Benitez is edging closer to staying. Where It was in a short video in their live blog yesterday. He just said the changes being made in the academy are what Benitez has wanted for a long time so its a step in the right direction in the club convincing Benitez to sign a new contract though there is still lots for Benitez and the club to talk about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 It’s such an obvious con. If Ashley was at all serious about keeping Rafa and keeping him happy then work like that would’ve been done 2 years ago, same with the Almiron deal. Ashley will make all the right noises until Rafa signs on the dotted line then the cunt will revert back to being a cunt, it’s what cunts do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Aye. Without rafa somehow getting what he wants in writing, he'd be mental to sign anything. Pretty sure he knows what they're up to. I've no idea how this is going to pan out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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