Ketsbaia Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Fair enough they'd want someone other than Rafa - but Eddie Howe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, Ketsbaia said: Fair enough they'd want someone other than Rafa - but Eddie Howe? Howe, Martinez, and Conte were the names I heard were favoured, with Howe number 1! Either way no manager is just going to wait around on some off chance, Rafa or not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Sorry but Rafa was the perfect fit to rebuild us . If Bruce is still in charge come the start of the season delete my account I'm done following them under this ownership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, astraguy said: Sorry but Rafa was the perfect fit to rebuild us . If Bruce is still in charge come the start of the season delete my account I'm done following them under this ownership. I'm nowhere near the club if we are starting another season under Bruce and Ashley. Rafa 'gets' us, but under decent ownership I'd take another accomplished or young promising manager. When you've had Bruce, Carver, Pardew, McClaren, Kinnear, Allardyce etc, anything else feels like a breath of fresh air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyBlanco Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I think he was their first choice but just couldn’t turn down a project that’s right on his doorstep. Already sounds like Everton fans are giving him grief though - the fools. Don’t think this is any indicator of the takeover one way or the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) Say what you want about Rafa and the takeover, but if I had one wish left in my life for NUFC, I'd want Rafa back just because I know what he has brought to the club, the fans and the city. Fair enough, the takeover can be better and make us greater but no guarantees I would be as happy as I was when Rafa was managing the club. Sorry that this is said in the positive thread but my LAST, little, remaining, small candle of hope for the takeover has been put out with this Rafa news. If it's going to happen, then surprise me please. Edited June 16, 2021 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, nufcjb said: Say what you want about Rafa and the takeover, but if I had one wish left in.my lifr for NUFC, I'd want Rafa back just because I know what he has brought to the club, the fans and the city. Fair enough, the takeover can be better and make us greater but no guarantees I would be as happy as I was when Rafa was managing the club. Sorry that this is said in the positive thread but my LAST, little, remaining, small candle of hope for the takeover has been put out with this Rafa news. If it's going to happen, then surprise me please. The thing with Rafa is I trust him 100%, you could be a Conte who is a great manager, but it’s all about trust and I’m not so sure I’d trust him as much or even half as much and that goes for so many others! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelevats Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, nufcjb said: Say what you want about Rafa and the takeover, but if I had one wish left in my life for NUFC, I'd want Rafa back just because I know what he has brought to the club, the fans and the city. Fair enough, the takeover can be better and make us greater but no guarantees I would be as happy as I was when Rafa was managing the club. Sorry that this is said in the positive thread but my LAST, little, remaining, small candle of hope for the takeover has been put out with this Rafa news. If it's going to happen, then surprise me please. This. He wouldn't have took the Everton job if the takeover was happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I would have liked Rafa back, but it's not the be all end all, there are other good managers out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Yelevats said: This. He wouldn't have took the Everton job if the takeover was happening. We don’t know who they want in charge though. Most people expected us to go for Rafa but they might have different ideas. Don’t think this has anything to do with what position the takeover is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelevats Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, reefatoon said: We don’t know who they want in charge though. Most people expected us to go for Rafa but they might have different ideas. Don’t think this has anything to do with what position the takeover is. Fair enough. Just disappointed its not Rafa. Hopefully we get a tremendous director of football like Luis Campos who finds us future gems & sorts out the Academy so we bring through local gems. Obviously we need the takeover 1st. If its Eddie Howe I'll be underwhelmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Slim said: 1 hour ago, nufcjb said: Isn't that what @Mandoon heard a few days ago too? Aye I heard it from him. Like I say exciting rumors Laughed far too much at this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed210 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Any news then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Ed210 said: Any news then? Aye, Steve Bruce looks increasingly likely to be NUFC manager for the season opener despite Charnley telling him to find a new job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Don't think Rafa taking the Everton job has owt to do with how the arbitration is going to go. Doubt the two were ever linked tbh. Plenty of good managers out there and tbh we may well could do better with new owners. The status quo doesn't bear thinking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) Just a reminder that Liam “Mr Takeover” Kennedy said only two weeks ago that Rafa taking another job would be a sign the takeover wasn’t going to happen… Edited June 16, 2021 by Fantail Breeze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 If we get a takeover but no Rafa I would settle for that mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Just a reminder that Liam “Mr Takeover” Kennedy said only two weeks ago that Rafa taking another job would be a sign the takeover wasn’t going to happen… Can you quote that? Wouldn't mind seeing what he has to say. Edited June 16, 2021 by Rocker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Looking at it objectively it's an excellent appointment for them. They were far too poor at home last season and I think he'll have an immediate impact in home games, the only thing that could put a stick in the spokes is the egos of the Everton fans who might be against him from the off because of his connections. I know that allegation was levied at us prior to Bruce but Newcastle fans were against Bruce because he was fucking shit, nothing to do with Sunderland. But in this case they're against him purely because of his Liverpool past rather than his quality as a manager. Guess we'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Just a reminder that Liam “Mr Takeover” Kennedy said only two weeks ago that Rafa taking another job would be a sign the takeover wasn’t going to happen… Is this one of the dots we’ve been told to join? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rocker said: Can you quote that? Wouldn't mind saying what he has to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rocker said: Can you quote that? Wouldn't mind saying what he has to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Just a reminder that Liam “Mr Takeover” Kennedy said only two weeks ago that Rafa taking another job would be a sign the takeover wasn’t going to happen… There'll now be the footballing equivalent of "no, no, death can be a good card" when reading Tarot cards from Kennedy. He has painted himself into a corner. Benitez was always going to take a job that came up which he fancied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) I mean, Rafa isn’t going to have any inside track. The consortium are waiting on Mike Ashley’s cases before they come back in. In the meantime what’s he supposed to do? Wait around for something that may never happen? I’m bitterly disappointed, why wouldn’t we be? But it doesn’t mean the takeover will never happen, just that he’s not going to pass up an opportunity where he knows he’ll be backed and will also have a new stadium coming soon. It’s a no brainer really. Edited June 16, 2021 by Dr Jinx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I’m sure De Marco will update us later on the meaning of all this via the medium of a shit photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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