Bishops Finger Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I’d take Rafa’s 3 dogs over the 3 Steves. I'd have them on the pitch aswell over Shelvey, Hendrick and Joelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 The timing on that. Still think he'll wait to see what happens with this takeover bollocks and if we stay up before making a decision as I think he'll jump at the chance to come back to an Ashley-less NUFC. Can see him at Spurs though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I'm actually happy we won the Championship under Rafa on that epic final day than just getting promoted. At least we have the image of Rafa holding a trophy in our colours whenever there is a need for articles such as the above to show he wins trophies everywhere he's been including Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 This was a cruel bump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number37 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 That kit and that manager. Yep, feel sad now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, Paully said: Almost brings a fucking tear to the eye. Now look at us... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Sorry lads but I wasn’t taking that cruel blow just by myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hindsight is a wonderful thing but, on reflection, Benitez coming here was a complete waste of time for everyone except Ashley. All it did was extended Ashley's tenure for at least 5 years longer and put a delay on the events that are happening now. If we'd been stuck with a no-mark manager at the start of the 16/17 season and had a few years in the wilderness then Ashley might have departed by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Wandy said: Hindsight is a wonderful thing but, on reflection, Benitez coming here was a complete waste of time for everyone except Ashley. All it did was extended Ashley's tenure for at least 5 years longer and put a delay on the events that are happening now. If we'd been stuck with a no-mark manager at the start of the 16/17 season and had a few years in the wilderness then Ashley might have departed by now. Unless it was Rafa that helped set up the Amanda Staveley interest, we don't know what's going to happen just yet. Edited March 29, 2021 by Armchair Pundit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, Wandy said: Hindsight is a wonderful thing but, on reflection, Benitez coming here was a complete waste of time for everyone except Ashley. All it did was extended Ashley's tenure for at least 5 years longer and put a delay on the events that are happening now. If we'd been stuck with a no-mark manager at the start of the 16/17 season and had a few years in the wilderness then Ashley might have departed by now. I said throughout, it was a nice distraction but there was always the feeling it was a temporary sticking plaster on the disastrous club. I was enjoying it, but not completely because I was always waiting for it to collapse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The Rafa years were an opportunity - I get the point it only in the end rewarded Ashley, but if we got sold while Rafa was here it could have been brilliant. Would rather have a top world class manager like Rafa here and hope of something changing during that time then more Bruce's leading us to more misery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Rafa just proved the Ashley model will never work - he simply will not back a manager's vision for progression as he wants to sell the club - and the responsibility and consequences shift to the eventual buyer/s - and doesn't want to fund it. It's why he's happy for managers like Bruce who won't complain and rewards that personal loyalty, rather than making public his grievances over broken promises. "Nothing more we could do" embodies this inability to care Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Bruce can only dream.of support like that. When we get fans back into SJP in May, hope it can be as dreadful and toxic as possible for Bruce as I'm sure we'll still be down there fighting relegation at that time. That clip needs to tag players like Lascelles, Dubravka, Schar, Ritchie etc who were there on that day. Let them be reminded of how good it was compared to what they are going through now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Armchair Pundit said: Unless it was Rafa that helped set up the Amanda Staveley interest, we don't know what's going to happen just yet. Just about to say this. If he brought Staveley to us then it was not a waste of time and could be our saving grace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Seen this earlier sad news. In the event of takeover and Rafa coming back, think him and Owen Brown would have been prominent at club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Rafa still not in job is a good sign. I've no idea if the takeover will happen or not but I definitely think the gentlemanly Spaniard has been put on stand by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 He may as well wait for the summer where he can hopefully get something that he wants rather than do the whole China style thing again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Happy Birthday, Sir Rafa! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 I often wonder if Rafa regularly talks to Amanda about the situation regarding the takeover. I tell myself that he is just waiting for the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 5 hours ago, jackyboy said: I often wonder if Rafa regularly talks to Amanda about the situation regarding the takeover. I tell myself that he is just waiting for the moment I think he's waiting for the call. I can't wait until he returns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 But...but..what about Steve Bruce?!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 19 minutes ago, nufcjb said: But...but..what about Steve Bruce?!!! England job after sacking Southgate, it's what the people want Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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