Pokerprince2004 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Downie confirming that compensation was agreed last night. So fair to say ando7 is 100% genuine ITK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Bruce arrived with a reputation as an excellent man-manager and, for a while, warranted it. Some players, exhausted by Benitez’s exacting methods, thought he “brought fun to training”. That feeling did not endure. “With Rafa, because he’s so intense, you only realise what you’ve got when it’s gone,” one player said in private. “You can’t always tell everyone what they want to hear,” says an agent. “Promises get made that can’t be kept.” Over time, Bruce’s openness, at least with some, faded. While Shelvey remained loyal, others felt disconnected as dialogue dried up. A few weeks ago, one player told The Athletic something pretty remarkable. “This club makes it difficult to be professional,” he said. “Newcastle used to be well-organised and well-drilled,” says a rival coach. “But it isn’t the same now. The detail isn’t there.” With Benitez, the specifics were everything and that was how he maximised resources. Bruce’s relaxed approach was initially welcomed and, for a time, just about worked. Perversely, a player at a Champions League side privately remarked that he found Newcastle the “hardest team to play against” last season. It was a compliment and a criticism, referencing Newcastle’s lack of apparent structure. He was unsure Newcastle players were carrying out a clear game plan, so he found it difficult to know how to combat them. Jones’ one-on-one coaching and keenness to communicate directly with individuals brought a change of dynamic. One player went as far as to claim, half-jokingly, that Jones, “does fucking everything”, but Bruce was still in charge. He picked the team. Deploying players in unfamiliar roles became a regular occurrence during Bruce’s final few months. “Some started turning around and saying, ‘Hang on, that’s not my position’,” says a source. Few lines from The Athletic piece Christ, seeing the idea that players think about 'fun' in training you train for about 2 hours a day, man, have loads of fun for the rest of the day. Feels like something Shelvey would come out with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 In Ando we trust. The Daily Star ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Hull fans love him. Which is unsurprising if you've ever been to Hull. It's the Steve Bruce of UK towns. He did quite well there for them tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Benitez still living rent-free in Edwards's bald dome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, Klaus said: Poor from him. Clearly he values his friendship with this cunt over his love of Newcastle United. Weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 'How could Steve Bruce ever manage?' Badly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Benitez was successful here. not sure what IMTTS is going on about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I’m done reading any luke Edwards article ever again now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 mutual consent???? maybe they compromised on his pay out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Wish Edwards would fuck off with Bruce tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Sky Sports News is infuriating like. 'I feel for him and his family' says Lee Clark. He could have always resigned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just now, huss9 said: mutual consent???? maybe they compromised on his pay out. I thought this might be the case, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just now, huss9 said: mutual consent???? maybe they compromised on his pay out. I think so. Probably a £4m upfront payment instead of £6m over 3 years. (Believe the other 2m of the 8 is sacking his staff) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Fucking hell, Lee. 'A great man'. Come off it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigValley Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, huss9 said: mutual consent???? maybe they compromised on his pay out. Yes, he wanted a lifetime stay at the New funpark in Saudi Arabia "the rig" with free kebab for life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: Benitez still living rent-free in Edwards's bald dome. omg guys stop going on about benitez hes gone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Rafa's now 2 managers ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Taking a line from the greatest film ever Tom Cruises Cocktail. "Everything ends badly otherwise it wouldn't end" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 17/10/2021 at 22:16, Wandy said: Worra fucking beltaaaaa Apologies to @Wandy, I still can't remove the quoted post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Christ they are making him out to be a football version of Nelson Mandela. We'll be having gigs to raise money for him next... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yorkie Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 One of the many terrible things about the Pardew era was the general coverage; the gaslighting from generic media folk and the painful complimentary waffle from those associated to Newcastle who you'd expect better of. It's been similar under Bruce (though I would argue not quite as bad, on account of the scale of how shit we've been). It's something we won't have to worry about for a long, long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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