TRon Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Wonder why it's all gone wrong. His stock will have plummeted now, you'd think. Didn't work at Real Madrid. Then Newcastle - and all the utter w*** that comes with associating with this piece of s*** club, plus the agenda that mounted against him from the media - then failure in China. Makes you wonder what calibre of job he's likely to get when he does come back to Europe. Some lucky t***s mid-table in Spain, Italy or France will end up with him, I reckon. Given the foreign player caps, I suppose he's at the whim of how good the Chinese players are (by the sounds of it shit). I imagine that's the same for all the clubs in that league though, it's not much of an excuse. I wonder if his more restrictive style is maybe too alien over there and the Chinese players have had problems adopting it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 *Partridge shrug* A lot of people is saying the opposite and I see no reason to why we should care about what John Carew has to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 He’s clearly not a ‘shit person’ regardless of his relationship with an ex-footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Were leading 2-0 against Guangzhou Evergrande but pegged back to 2-2 in the last 15. That’ll have pissed him off but good result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Followed up a draw with the best team in the league with an away win at the current league leaders. Off the bottom now. Seems a more typical Rafa week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 4-0 away win yesterday, 3 points off the top half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Go on Rafa lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Can’t find the Rondon thread, lovely goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Rondon 1-0. They’ll be a point off the Play-Offs with a win. Ended 1-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8745161/Rafa-Benitez-opens-rivalry-Jose-Mourinho-life-China-returning-England.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world/rafael-benitez-china-chinese-super-league-dalian-pro-newcastle-united-b857506.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 When his contract is finished in China at the end of next year, he will be looking for a position in Europe with a club that is capable of winning silverware. That rules out a return to us then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Benitez sees the task as part of a much bigger role, though. He is channelling his notorious work ethic into trying to create a legacy in north-east China. Much of his time has been spent attempting to build an infrastructure that will remain after he departs Dalian. Some of that has been interrupted by the pandemic – last year he brought in Spanish coaches to work with players from across the age groups – but he is keen to continue the process. He has also helped oversee the development of a £250million training complex that is considerably better and more modern that the facilities at his last Premier League job. MERCENARY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Would have been easier to just say he's been doing shit in China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I wouldn't want him to risk his legacy by coming back to Newcastle, even if a takeover happened. I'm so conflicted on it though. On one side, he helped unify the fans against Ashley, sharing the ambitious spirit that we naturally have. The facilities, his signings, his cup wins all justified his project that he wanted to build. The other side, I wouldn't want things to turn sour and we're left with a bittersweet impression of him. I want him to be remembered as a hopeful figure who gave us what could have been, a glimpse of what a post-Saudi or whatever takeover could be. In China, he wants to leave a legacy too, the article mentions the £250m invested in the facilities to be a transformative man in Dalian's history. He's more than a manager in that sense. It's more than the pitch-side scene and I love that. He does care about the clubs he manages and wants them to improve meticulously in line with his vision, and that's rare of a manager in the modern era. You don't give managers a 5, 10-year project and stand by them. A string of poor results and your neck is on the line, and that project is over before it's begun. A manager like Rafa, but not necessarily him (though if he fancies a non-managerial role in the future, perhaps after he's stopped managing at 70, all for it). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Would have been easier to just say he's been doing shit in China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just bring him home. Whatever the risks, he deserves the chance to stick to the numpties that talked about negative football and laud Bruce. Give him what he wants (Saudi takeover dependent) and he will win us something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I wouldn't want him to risk his legacy by coming back to Newcastle, even if a takeover happened. I'm so conflicted on it though. On one side, he helped unify the fans against Ashley, sharing the ambitious spirit that we naturally have. The facilities, his signings, his cup wins all justified his project that he wanted to build. The other side, I wouldn't want things to turn sour and we're left with a bittersweet impression of him. I want him to be remembered as a hopeful figure who gave us what could have been, a glimpse of what a post-Saudi or whatever takeover could be. In China, he wants to leave a legacy too, the article mentions the £250m invested in the facilities to be a transformative man in Dalian's history. He's more than a manager in that sense. It's more than the pitch-side scene and I love that. He does care about the clubs he manages and wants them to improve meticulously in line with his vision, and that's rare of a manager in the modern era. You don't give managers a 5, 10-year project and stand by them. A string of poor results and your neck is on the line, and that project is over before it's begun. A manager like Rafa, but not necessarily him (though if he fancies a non-managerial role in the future, perhaps after he's stopped managing at 70, all for it). Did you get enough sleep last night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I wouldn't want him to risk his legacy by coming back to Newcastle, even if a takeover happened. I'm so conflicted on it though. On one side, he helped unify the fans against Ashley, sharing the ambitious spirit that we naturally have. The facilities, his signings, his cup wins all justified his project that he wanted to build. The other side, I wouldn't want things to turn sour and we're left with a bittersweet impression of him. I want him to be remembered as a hopeful figure who gave us what could have been, a glimpse of what a post-Saudi or whatever takeover could be. In China, he wants to leave a legacy too, the article mentions the £250m invested in the facilities to be a transformative man in Dalian's history. He's more than a manager in that sense. It's more than the pitch-side scene and I love that. He does care about the clubs he manages and wants them to improve meticulously in line with his vision, and that's rare of a manager in the modern era. You don't give managers a 5, 10-year project and stand by them. A string of poor results and your neck is on the line, and that project is over before it's begun. A manager like Rafa, but not necessarily him (though if he fancies a non-managerial role in the future, perhaps after he's stopped managing at 70, all for it). Did you get enough sleep last night? His post helped me nod off though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 If Bruce had said that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 What does he even mean by that quote? It's hard here because players are shit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 What does he even mean by that quote? It's hard here because players are shit? like some chav parent saying 'not my fault i can't control them' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Elsewhere Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 What does he even mean by that quote? It's hard here because players are s***? Yep but what did he expect going to China ffs. Deserves all he gets. His 6m a year will make up for that though greedy forrin waiter (Bring him home) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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