Abra Dubravka Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Recall rumours Bellamy telling him where to go after not bringing him on in the CL they lost. Was sold off to West Ham that summer... Fairly sure too that he fell out with Alonso. There was that summer before he left where they tried all window to buy Gareth Barry and Alonso was persona non grata. Then you’ve got him binning off Terry at Chelsea; although no idea if either where disrespectful shitbags to him over there respective situations though. Ronaldo never took to him at Real either, moaned about Rafa telling how to take free kicks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I don't know like, we live in a world where that loveable Jimmy Bullard got called up to the England squad by the hugely successful Fabio Capello and he spent the week shouting POSTMAN PAT in his face for a laugh. Stupid f***er. When Kieron Dyer was playing for England U21s they were playing in some tournament in HongKong or somewhere. Whilst out the p*ss the players took it in turns to s*** in a carrier bag and then they hung it on the gaffa's door when they got back to the hotel. Just for a laugh like, not because they had owt against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Based on very little I reckon Mitrovic was probably a bit insubordinate with Rafa, hence him never really being used despite the deficiencies of the other options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Right thats it Rafa enoughs enough get in there and sort this shit out, we'll reassess the situation in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 We’d be top 7 this season if Rafa was still here and was given the same money Bruce was given. No doubt about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Listened to Pod on the Tyne podcast earlier, Caulkin plays a recording from an interview with Rafa before Christmas. Says that in his final meeting with club before leaving it was made clear that there was no investment to be made in training ground and academy, and just signalled end of the road for him with us. Speaks to the class of him that his greatest motivation here was building a legacy and foundation to build from, not just a contract size or transfer budgets. Beyond frustration to think club wouldn’t bother investing back into the club, but probably not days later signing off on £50M+ being spent of transfers/contracts for Joelinton, Andy Carroll, and Krath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 It’s negligent. It’s the club’s own money. He wasn’t asking for MA to pour over and above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Listened to Pod on the Tyne podcast earlier, Caulkin plays a recording from an interview with Rafa before Christmas. Says that in his final meeting with club before leaving it was made clear that there was no investment to be made in training ground and academy, and just signalled end of the road for him with us. Speaks to the class of him that his greatest motivation here was building a legacy and foundation to build from, not just a contract size or transfer budgets. Beyond frustration to think club wouldn’t bother investing back into the club, but probably not days later signing off on £50M+ being spent of transfers/contracts for Joelinton, Andy Carroll, and Krath. And the likes of hairy Keys and Sherwood said Rafa was only after the money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Joined 5 years ago today :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Listened to Pod on the Tyne podcast earlier, Caulkin plays a recording from an interview with Rafa before Christmas. Says that in his final meeting with club before leaving it was made clear that there was no investment to be made in training ground and academy, and just signalled end of the road for him with us. Speaks to the class of him that his greatest motivation here was building a legacy and foundation to build from, not just a contract size or transfer budgets. Beyond frustration to think club wouldn’t bother investing back into the club, but probably not days later signing off on £50M+ being spent of transfers/contracts for Joelinton, Andy Carroll, and Krath. Just listened to it - hearing those sound clips of him talking passionately about the cloob :'( Going from a manager whose quotes I loved to hear to trying avoid anything this balloon says FFS - cheers, Mike - stupid twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Too painful ☹️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Now is not the right time to see that memory pop up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I was telling everyone it was total shit and he'd never come. Couldn't believe it when that footage of his arrival came on. Luv u Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 The first few pages of his original thread was epic the best period in recent times. Sorry. I can't support my club anymore when it is being managed by Steve Bruce. I'm done as long as he stays here. Would be an absolute dream if Rafa ever came back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Original thread: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,97780.0.html Is there a reason why I can't read the original thread? I just get a 'Not Found'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 The immense pride and belief he generated when here was incredible. I genuinely thought with a bit of backing a trophy was coming in future. Sickening that we threw that away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 The immense pride and belief he generated when here was incredible. I genuinely thought with a bit of backing a trophy was coming in future. Sickening that we threw that away. Pretty sure I thought we might win the League Cup when Diame scored against Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Only Rafa could have signed up on a Friday afternoon ahead of a Monday night away match - cracking weekend celebrating before Leicester on the Monday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I'm sure he got them into training asap sometimes doing 2 sessions a day , Bruce gives them days off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I'm sure he got them into training asap sometimes doing 2 sessions a day , Bruce gives them days off Yep - Friday about 4pm I think (after his presser!)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Original thread: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,97780.0.html Is there a reason why I can't read the original thread? I just get a 'Not Found'... Would also have liked to have tortured myself by reading it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Original thread: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,97780.0.html Is there a reason why I can't read the original thread? I just get a 'Not Found'... Would also have liked to have tortured myself by reading it. https://www.newcastle-online.org/forum/index.php?topic=97780.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Original thread: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,97780.0.html Is there a reason why I can't read the original thread? I just get a 'Not Found'... Would also have liked to have tortured myself by reading it. https://www.newcastle-online.org/forum/index.php?topic=97780.0 How suspicious are we of anything good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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