Rafa Benítez (now unemployed)

[Klaus]

Class wumming tbh.

[James]

I actually think for once they would have a back up plan.

[Gallowgate End]

Tbf if Rafa did go I probably wouldn't mind Eddie Howe. At least we would find out what the entertainment of conceding 70 goals a season under a “shoestring budget” is like. Sometimes it's about finding the best match between a clown of a manager and clown of a owner and, There's a lot worse out there, anyway, would rather him than Wise or Kinnear.

 

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Only having a laugh before people go off it

[Ikon]

Funny!

[Gallowgate End]

[Yorkie]

Class wumming tbh.

 

I was just testing the waters really. Glad to see so many remembering him for the piece of shit he was.

[Mattoon]

Class wumming tbh.

 

I was just testing the waters really. Glad to see so many remembering him for the piece of shit he was.

 

If anyone took that post at face value then they should clearly get themselves checked out for altzeimers cuz you were one of the most vocal for loathing Pardew, nice try though Yorkie

[ToonArmy1892]

I'll be more surprised if he leaves tbh.

 

Im about 60/40 him staying.

[Tribesman]

According to Mark Douglas the meeting will likely take place Thursday or Friday so at the latest we should know if Benitez has signed a new contract by Monday at the latest.

[Robster]

According to Mark Douglas the meeting will likely take place Thursday or Friday so at the latest we should know if Benitez has signed a new contract by Monday at the latest.

Total guesswork

[Happinesstan]

According to Mark Douglas the meeting will likely take place Thursday or Friday so at the latest we should know if Benitez has signed a new contract by Monday at the latest.

 

9:57 on Tuesday and they still don't know whether  they can fit him in on Thursday, or Friday? Priorities, gentlemen. Priorities.

[LV]

Tbf if Rafa did go I probably wouldn't mind Pardew back. At least we know he can work under the conditions imposed by Ashley. Sometimes it's about finding the best match between manager and owner and, in hindsight, we probably had that during those few years. There's a lot worse out there, anyway, would rather him than Wise or Kinnear.

I have not been paying any attention to football for the past three years or so, so I'm going to assume that something dramatic has happened in the interim that makes this opinion not completely freaking insane, such as Pardew winning the World Cup with Scotland or developing a cure for cancer.

 

Post of the Year

[Guest godzilla]

And there was Downie earlier today saying that it would be the weekend and would be with Charnley and not Ashley.

 

I think Rafa would tell them to fuck off if Ashley didn’t attend.

[toontownman]

Tbf if Rafa did go I probably wouldn't mind Pardew back. At least we know he can work under the conditions imposed by Ashley. Sometimes it's about finding the best match between manager and owner and, in hindsight, we probably had that during those few years. There's a lot worse out there, anyway, would rather him than Wise or Kinnear.

 

I have not been paying any attention to football for the past three years or so, so I'm going to assume that something dramatic has happened in the interim that makes this opinion not completely freaking insane, such as Pardew winning the World Cup with Scotland or developing a cure for cancer.

 

Well he gave us footballing AIDS so the cancer cure would at least put him back on an even keel.

[tmonkey]

Clock is ticking. Transfer deals are already starting to be confirmed, and no doubt other PL clubs are tapping up the more desirable players (especially ones with clauses to exploit) behind closed doors. And yet here we are, not only not bothering to do anything but not even having a manager secured yet.

 

Whether or not Rafa stays the longer Ashley draws things out the less of NUFC's own cash gets spent on transfers because the pool of players worth spending money on is always shrinking. Best thing for Ashley would undoubtedly be Rafa walking towards the end of the month and NUFC taking weeks to hire a replacement - by then there'll be even less players to spunk the clubs vast sums of cash on and more for himself to withdraw as loan repayments! Guess who wins again?

[Boo Boy]

Tbf if Rafa did go I probably wouldn't mind Pardew back. At least we know he can work under the conditions imposed by Ashley. Sometimes it's about finding the best match between manager and owner and, in hindsight, we probably had that during those few years. There's a lot worse out there, anyway, would rather him than Wise or Kinnear.

 

this is why you shouldn't do drugs people.

[Guest reefatoon]

I am sure that post was as big a whoosh as the sound of flight MH370 leaving the atmosphere.

[mighty__mag]

Celtic's number one target.

 

Ashley better start pleading with Rafa soon.

[ads]

This wait is so unnecessary and indicative of how the club is being run. Infuriating.

[ToonArmy1892]

This wait is so unnecessary and indicative of how the club is being run. Infuriating.

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

If he was signing why wouldn’t it have been done by now?

[mrmojorisin75]

If he was signing why wouldn’t it have been done by now?

 

correct, would have been done before the fulham game

[Odear]

If he’s to stay he wants business done early this summer. The club are definitely dragging their feet.

 

Honestly if I was in his position, I’d just say “fuck ya I’m off”

 

They either want him or they don’t. It doesn’t have to be an ordeal.

[geordie john]

If he’s to stay he wants business done early this summer. The club are definitely dragging their feet.

 

Honestly if I was in his position, I’d just say “fuck ya I’m off”

 

They either want him or they don’t. It doesn’t have to be an ordeal.

Agree, but he's playing a very canny game. You want me - give me what I'm asking for (reasonable) or I will walk at the end of my contract. No-one could possibly blame him and Ashley will be covered in shit by the whole planet. Great result either way.

[Disco]

If he was signing why wouldn’t it have been done by now?

 

Charners hasn’t had time to buy some cartridges for the club pen with all the rugby events recently.