ToonArmy1892 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Bringing in Paul Merson would be absolutely amazing. It would make John Carver & the Trump administration look competent. Sounds like the shittest funk band ever :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 ‘This ones for my special ladies out there - Liz and Anya.’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Rafa's a mentalist man, why's he even entertaining the idea of staying at this mess He hasn't said anything about staying, people are just assuming because they Ashley finally coughed up for a top range player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 With hit singles Throwing Chairs and Released by Phone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 With hit singles Throwing Chairs and Released by Phone B-side - ‘See you at the training ground tomorrow’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Some solid N-Oing last couple of pages. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 To be a great manager, AND a great man, is so rare. Rafa is one. I fucking love him. I will be following the rest of his career and wishing him well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_monetarist Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ashley's sole objective as Newcastle owner is to get sufficient publicity for his retail arm while investing as little as possible. He struck gold when Rafa applied for the job in March 2016 because Rafa is a manager who can help this club survive in the top-flight with minimal investment, contrary to what clowns like Rio Ferdinand or Richard Keys believe. If Rafa were to walk, I am fairly confident Ashley would hire a middling manager (probably someone like Sean Dyche) and hand him significant transfer funds because he knows that anyone replacing Rafa won't be able to work miracles with the current squad. This idea of burning things to the ground has taken root in society recently, it's a visceral, base emotion and thus totally understandable when the situation seems bleak and hopeless. However, it is almost always guaranteed to make things worse. So we need to stop hoping that Rafa walks because then there will be no one left to fight for the club. Ashley is going nowhere unless there are mass boycotts, which let's face it is never going to happen. From Rafa's point of view, it is pretty apparent that he loves the idea of being Newcastle United manager and don't underestimate the fact that the man is a football romantic. He was in a much less toxic situation at Inter Milan and he chose to walk away after 6 months (he gave an ultimatum to Moratti which was the equivalent of a resignation letter), and he could have quit at any point since the January transfer window in 2017. No way is he going to give up against Ashley without a fight. Those characteristics are exactly what make him a fascinating person. It is indeed a privilege to see him manage Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 He was in a much less toxic situation at Inter Milan and he chose to walk away after 6 months (he gave an ultimatum to Moratti which was the equivalent of a resignation letter) just went back to have a read about this, interesting the language he used during the period before his sacking vs. the way he speaks here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ashley's sole objective as Newcastle owner is to get sufficient publicity for his retail arm while investing as little as possible. He struck gold when Rafa applied for the job in March 2016 because Rafa is a manager who can help this club survive in the top-flight with minimal investment, contrary to what clowns like Rio Ferdinand or Richard Keys believe. If Rafa were to walk, I am fairly confident Ashley would hire a middling manager (probably someone like Sean Dyche) and hand him significant transfer funds because he knows that anyone replacing Rafa won't be able to work miracles with the current squad. My problem with this theory is that it expects Ashley to crack open his wallet in a way he has done once in twenty-plus windows. I can’t see another McClaren window - Ashley is stupid enough to think another manager could do the job Rafa is doing with the same squad. When it becomes evident no one else can do Rafa’s job (i.e. bottom in January) then spending might occur. Also, I don’t think Ashley could attract Dyche. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 No, it doesn't mean he's staying. The outcome might have ended up being 'positive', but the process was certainly far from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I read somewhere that Almiron is going to be on 60k/week. Tells you everything about our penny pinching that it took a year to get the deal done when that wage is a pittance these days, and I would think Rafa will bear that in mind before signing any new contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I read somewhere that Almiron is going to be on 60k/week. Tells you everything about our penny pinching that it took a year to get the deal done when that wage is a pittance these days, and I would think Rafa will bear that in mind before signing any new contract. Other teams would pretty much call a player of his price/wage a punt, whereas in Ashleyland it's expected that we're buying a ready-made, world class player as it's such a HUGE outlay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
last_monetarist Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 My problem with this theory is that it expects Ashley to crack open his wallet in a way he has done once in twenty-plus windows. I can’t see another McClaren window - Ashley is stupid enough to think another manager could do the job Rafa is doing with the same squad. When it becomes evident no one else can do Rafa’s job (i.e. bottom in January) then spending might occur. Also, I don’t think Ashley could attract Dyche. True, Ashley hasn't spent a lot of money, but it has not been pitiable either: 2007/08 - 33.7 million 2008/09 - 31.3 million 2009/10 - 5 million (Championship season) 2010/11 - 12.4 million 2011/12 - 21.4 million 2012/13 - 28.4 million 2013/14 - 3.3 million 2014/15 - 40.1 million 2015/16 - 96.4 million 2016/17 - 56.8 million 2017/18 - 39.5 million 2018/19 - 53.8 million Unfortunately since the Neymar transfer in the summer of 2017, transfer prices have exploded so the last two windows have been relatively poor in comparison with other clubs in the league. Before the Almiron transfer, our spending this season certainly looked horrific. I don't think Ashley will significantly loosen the purse strings if Rafa doesn't renew his contract, but I am sure he will give the new man more money to spend, if only to troll the supporters. I think Dyche is someone who plays to the worst instincts of the PFM crowd, I can certainly see him leaving Burnley for Newcastle if Ashley wanted him. If not, David Moyes and Mark Hughes are certainly up for hire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Bringing in Paul Merson would be absolutely amazing. It would make John Carver & the Trump administration look competent. Sounds like the shittest funk band ever :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 http://www.mixdownmag.com.au/sites/default/files/images/bootsy%20warwick%20bass.jpg ‘I remember JC...his licks were the shit. I mean his guitar playing was whack but that mouth jus’ never stopped. Played bass 12 years in the Trump administration. Heady days man but JC got distant, tripped out - starting thinkin he was talkin to ghosts an shit. And then he left. Yeah but that was John - crazy lasagne face muthafucka’ bravo sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Disappointing he didn't see into the future and take Dubravka off before his howler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Graeme Souey Souness would’ve won this game 1939-1945 like the real British man he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Graeme Souey Souness would’ve won this game 1939-1945 like the real British man he is. #Crumpy’sDad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 unlucky today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Really like this new system. Bring in Almiron and BA Baracus and we'll be much more dangerous on the break too. Hope he sticks with the 3 CB's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Really like this new system. Bring in Almiron and BA Baracus and we'll be much more dangerous on the break too. Hope he sticks with the 3 CB's. Helps that the centre backs are probably the strongest area of our squad, Fernandez hasn't even played last few games and he's a favourite. Lascelles was class today mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Really like this new system. Bring in Almiron and BA Baracus and we'll be much more dangerous on the break too. Hope he sticks with the 3 CB's. Helps that the centre backs are probably the strongest area of our squad, Fernandez hasn't even played last few games and he's a favourite. Lascelles was class today mind. Agreed on all counts TRon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Throw Clark in the mix too who has let nobody down when he has played and you would be happy with any three playing out of that five. Really impressive bunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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