Optimistic Nut Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 How? Club would have the knowledge that they’ve got him for a year each season and he’d have to serve a year’s notice to leave. Rafa gets a bit flexibility in that he can walk with just a year’s notice at any point if he feels messed about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Its what Sir Bobby had and he got fucked over good and proper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Its what Sir Bobby had and he got fucked over good and proper His got changed from a one year rolling contract to a standard one year contract before the 04/05 season. We knew either way that at the end of that season he’d be likely to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Reckon there’ll be a sort of compromise and he gets a one-year rolling contract? said this the other week, if the club had any intention of keeping him this would have already happened - sign for a year, not happy with the business we do for you fuck off after a season should be the easiest thing in the world but as ever ashley will hide behind them not wanting to back a manager who wouldn't commit etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Aye. It shouldn't be a problem, signing a manager that wants to sign under the only condition that he is allowed to compete at the level the club want us to be at. It really shouldn't be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 The club's going to do yo Benitez what they did to Sheared. They will just run his contract down and not make any announcement until they introduce the new manager/ yes man !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I get the reluctance of spending an increased amount to merely improve one or two places. It makes perfect sense when you only look at it that way. And of course he’ll say, I don’t have the money available to fund a push for the CL spots. What he doesn’t seem to get is that by losing this manager he could potentially lose more than it would cost to fund a push for those places so why not just have a gamble ffs.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Starting to sink in now, how close we are to the end :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I'm going to enjoy myself on Saturday night, say goodbye to St James and thank you Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Starting to sink in now, how close we are to the end :( Last time he will be in the SJP dugout in 2 days time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Weird feeling really. If he does go, it feels a bit like we never had him. I mean we obviously did and there's been some fabulous moments, but he's never been allowed to get going. Both he and us as fans will be left wondering what the whole point of those three years really were; it's certainly been a waste of time from his (footballing, rather than financial) point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Potentially our best manager and we never got the best of him. this fucking club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 The Barnsley game was fantastic, people just walking around Newcastle after the match smiling at each other and talking about what could be with a few quid invested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Not even worrying about him leaving. If he goes I’m out regardless, won’t even feel a thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I guess the only thing Mike Ashley learned was that he can spend more money on a managers wages and then spend far less on playing staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 9k have signed that petition so far even 53k wouldn't change ashleys mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 So nobody is considering that he'll stay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 So nobody is considering that he'll stay? I'm at about 50/50 tbh, won't be surprised either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 So nobody is considering that he'll stay? I reckon he will Can understand why a large portion of our support are preparing themselves for the worst though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 If he was staying it would be sorted by now, absolutely no point dragging it out, it's Shearer all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonjam88 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 If he was staying it would be sorted by now, absolutely no point dragging it out, it's Shearer all over again. Aye exactly this. Mate of mine does some business with Dowie and he was telling him at the end of the season we were relegated Ashley had come to speak to Shearer when Dowie, Llambias etc were there. Shearer asked to speak to Ashley in private and told Ashley he had to get rid of Llambias and get someone in that knows about football. Ashley told him he would get back to him then Shearer heard fuck all after that. Ashley obviously didn’t like Shearer having a go at his mate but decided to just ignore him. It’s as if Ashley is doing the same again. He will look at the Shearer thing and think well if Benítez leaves we will loose some fans but most will stay and after a while forget about it just like what happened when fan favourite Shearer left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 This brinkmanship approach to everything regardless of importance/rational thought is what’ll stop him staying. It just destroys trust. If he doesn’t trust them whatsoever and it’s clear he doesn’t then why would he stay? Flags and adoration are powerful seductive things but I don’t think it’s enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 One thing is that we might loose Rafa which is a big loss in itself. But the worst thing is that we all know they will appoint someone like Joe Kinnear, Steve McClaren, John Carver og Alan Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 How anyone can follow the club after Rafa leaves is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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