LV Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Sunderland rising might have an effect too. Might. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I can't see much having an impact, we'll always attract large crowds because of the amount of people who can't think of anything better to do and want to label themselves as the 'soopafans'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 It's sad as anything that that's the case, but it's made my detachment from the whole club so much easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Rafa Benitez Q&A on The Athletic at 12 today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Rafa Benitez Q&A on The Athletic at 12 today Following this now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Matt H. 2h ago What are your thoughts on Newcastle Utd having their lowest crowds since 2010 since they didn’t keep you? It’s absolutely unheard of for Newcastle crowds to dip to 35,000-37.000. Just shows how loved you were at Newcastle that a huge number of fans are staying away at protest at the club for not keeping you. My last game was the Fulham away match(Your last game) and I won’t be going back for many years in protest of them not keeping you. Rafa Benitez 2h ago Matt[/member] H. I have continued following Newcastle United and I am sure that there will be a point when they will do well and the fans will support the team. But I also understand the situation and the disappointment now. But I have the desire to see them do well. I wish them all the best, like I did in the past. Hello Rafa, Is there one game in your career that you’d like to relive, for the wrong reasons? A defeat that you feel would change the course of your career? Jordan[/member] M. When I first came to Newcastle, the Sunderland game that was a draw and we lost Mitrovic in the last few minutes, that game could have been crucial. Sunderland and Norwich were close to us so it could have changed everything if we had won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Staying up that season wouldnt have changed a damn thing, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Staying up that season wouldnt have changed a damn thing, sadly. Dunno mind; he was supported pretty much as he wanted that summer. If that had been done in the PL, even for just that summer, we'd be miles ahead of where we are now...IMO. Wouldn't have likely sold Sissoko, Wijnaldum and Townsend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Staying up that season wouldnt have changed a damn thing, sadly. Dunno mind; he was supported pretty much as he wanted that summer. If that had been done in the PL, even for just that summer, we'd be miles ahead of where we are now...IMO. Wouldn't have likely sold Sissoko, Wijnaldum and Townsend. Aye, I think it might have been slightly different. Think he’d have been a quality GK, CB to partner Lascelles, midfielder and a striker from a very good team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I highly doubt we would have spent much money that summer if we'd stayed up. With that manager and those players it was probably about enough to finish in mid-table, which as we've all seen is the ceiling of ambition for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 It wouldn't have changed a damn thing, Ashley is Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Ashley gave Hughton pretty much what he wanted too to get up last time we got relegated, so that he gave Rafa what he wanted to get us up is not an indication of his intent or ambition had we stayed up. It just confirms what we all know, that Ashley needs the club to stay in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Shockingly Rafa knew what he was doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 He’s going to keep us up even when he’s not here just by drilling the players as they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Post of the year lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 The sheer hypocrisy of the British Media "Pundits" in defending/bigging up British PFM's in comparison to foreign talent is a joke. This bollocks about 'Bruce has found his system and needs to stick with it now'. FUCK ME BLIND. 1) It's not, never was, nor ever will be HIS system you utter cretins. 2) He'll never be fit to lace Rafa's boots. 3) The same guy you slated for having minimal possession and breaking to 'edge' games is the person responsible for that very win today. I'm sick to death of the double fucking standards. Get to fuck all of you. Utter Cretins. Jobs for the fucking boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Not sure there was anything in that Spurs performance that was any different to Rafa's system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I'm starting to think the personnel available are just not right for Rafa's favoured formation. There is only one left back, one right back. No real number 10. With our lopsided squad the only formation that makes sense, is 3 at the back, with 2 wing backs, 3 across the middle, 1 floating and 1 up front. GK - Dubravka We have an abundance of centre backs of decent, international quality. Therefore let's play three of them. My choice would be RCB: Fernandez CB: Lascelles LCB: Dummett Right Wing Back - Yedlin's pace is perfectly suited to the role. Left Wing Back - Kenedy is also perfectly suited to this role - I don't think he is attacking enough as an out and out left winger nor defensive enough as a decent left back. Across the middle: Perhaps Diame, Shelvey and Ritchie. Diame further back, as DM and Ritchie and Shelvey more central - Shelvey as the passer, Ritchie as the one making the runs forward. Then you would have Muto or Perez in that space in between midfield and up front. Rondon the big man up front. I think that literally is the best team we can put out from our first 11. Schar is the guy who can drop in to defence to replace any one the centrebacks. The wingbacks don't really have any replacements - perhaps I would retrain Murphy to take the right wing back role as back up. Ki would be cover for midfield. Muto/Perez for that role. Joselu for Rondon's role. It shows how paper thin the squad is that I couldn't even think of any other outfield players bar Atsu. Even though we've been horrid every time in that formation - we are bound to be if Dummett is considered a wing-back! This one above could get us through to Xmas I feel. Wow just realised I posted this at the start of last season. Maybe Rafa read it and was inspired to go to the 3 at the back model that has worked ever since - and is still working?! You're welcome, guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavMcEl Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. I actually done this in my head this morning only difference was 1pt arsenal , 3pts spurs, 1pt Leicester... I had us on 15 points lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. Agreed. Imagine giving him this summers budget too. FML. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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