Eddie Howe - Granted Freedom of Newcastle

[Emotic]

The Italian press has regularly "linked" Gattuso to the Newcastle manager job since Rafa left. It all appears to have come from thin air, mind. As life they were willing it to happen just to troll us.

[SUPERTOON]

 

[GWN]

Any sniff of getting him and we will I my opinion.

Just can't see it 

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, GWN said:

Any sniff of getting him and we will I my opinion.

Just can't see it 

I think it’s far fetched but if Everton where to lose the next 2 before the international break then there is a deal to done.

[gdm]

Just hope we don’t waste time trying and failing to get him 

[Kimbo]

If (and it’s a big if) they are looking to get Rafa, then it’s because he’s given them the nod.

[Sean]

I mean, some of the consortiums previous offers included the condition of Rafa being kept on. It's possible Rafa had something to do with selling the place to Staveley. He deserves this and he'd be 4 years ahead of any other manager in terms of a plan and knowing the club and area and fanbase. I can see them trying to move heaven and earth to get him. Whether it happens or not is another matter.

[Dr Venkman]

Agreed. How involved was he in getting AS to NUFC in the first place?

[gbandit]

Fuck me, if we somehow got Rafa back I’d be over the moon. I want a manager with that integrity and that absolute obsession for the game involved in our club

[nortoon]

Absolutely my number 1 choice if we can get him.

[Dr Venkman]

I’m so conflicted

[Dokko]

50% of Everton fans didn't want him. 80% of everton fans want him gone. 100% of Everton fans will want him gone when he loses the derby and Liverpool fans sing his name. 

 

Everton might as well take a small transfer fee now and put it towards another manager or pay a modest transfer fee sacking him before the season is out. Next time listen to your fans, Everton.

[Darth Crooks]

He’s done it at the lower end of the table and the top. He has the affinity, outlook and communication licked. He’s perfect for where we are now and the immediate to long term. He’s just at pissing Everton.

[Manxst]

I’d rather remember him doing a fantastic job for us in the Ashley era than he come back and something inevitably go wrong and the fans turn against him for his playing style or transfers etc. I don’t want the memory tainted by what’s to come- managers always get sacked- he left last time with professionalism and pride intact, and with our support. The next time probably won’t be like that. 

[nufcjb]

Right now, my reasoning for wanting Rafa is not more for the on-pitch prospect but would be more for the off-field transformation of the club. He had a vision for how the club can be moving forward. We know what he will bring to the team but its his vision for the club which I am excited for.

 

And yes, I do fear. 2nd comings often does not turn out well.

 

 

Edited October 26, 2021 by nufcjb

[thorin]

The only reason to get Rafa is for the buildup process, mostly behind the scenes and the obv. park the bus and counter to avoid relegation threat.

 

No one remember these Pool teams and some of the awkward buys he made?

 

It's way riskier, but it might pay way more dividends to get some entertaining ball back to SJP.

[Lazarus]

Everton would want his contract paying up and then some.

 

I would guess its a minimum of 20m.

 

Maybe Staveley is going down the FFP route...

[Awaymag]

think Im going to tune out for a week or two until the manager is confirmed.  Cant be arsed with the press and chucking in a name every few hours.  At this rate, 90% of managers in Europe will have been linked to NUFC!

[SUPERTOON]

Wonder if Rafa was Ando’s surprise name ?

[Ben]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Wonder if Rafa was Ando’s surprise name ?

 

I thought we all agreed that Ten Hag was the leftie ?

[Jordan]

As much as I like the idea of Favre and Fonseca’s attacking football, if there was any chance of getting Rafa back i’d sack them two off in a heartbeat. Knows the club, fans, area and owners. It’s the right move for everyone. 

[KaKa]

So here's the thing, even if Rafa is happy to stay at Everton because he just would never break a contract, what happens if we just deal directly with Everton and their owner and just came to an agreement and agreed compensation for them to release him, and they say he is free to leave. That's feasible right?

[Shearergol]

Rafa is by far my number 1 choice to manage us, but the reason I'm conflicted is if there's any chance it fails (which it might) I really don't want Rafa lumped under the banner of failed managers at NUFC. 

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said:

I’m so conflicted

Aye.

Could be the safe bet for 2-3 seasons to keep us up and rebuild.

[Dokko]

1 minute ago, KaKa said:

So here's the thing, even if Rafa is happy to stay at Everton because he just would never break a contract, what happens if we just deal directly with Everton and their owner and just came to an agreement and agreed compensation for them to release him, and they say he is free to leave. That's feasible right?

Yes. But that only saves face for Rafa. Everton still look stupid appointing him to begin with. I'm sure they'd rather him force their hand. It might be about how all parties come out looking OK about this. Same as the PL with the takeover.