joeyt Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Manxst said: Nah, not married. She’s now seeing another guy, but it’s an abusive relationship. The guy wants to be seen out with the glamorous woman, and hopes her success rubs off on him. But deep down, he resents her and talks down to her. She needs to come to her senses get up and walk away, but she’s trying to make the relationship work. Lol! Stifler got another account? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Rafa number 1 for me. He’s done half the work already for the rebuild as he knows what’s needed. I just can’t see it happening is all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Only thing with Rafa is I’m not sure he works with a DOF ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 He worked with McParland at Liverpool. Not sure McParland was a DoF but it shows Rafa can work with others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Manxst said: Nah, not married. She’s now seeing another guy, but it’s an abusive relationship. The guy wants to be seen out with the glamorous woman, and hopes her success rubs off on him. But deep down, he resents her and talks down to her. She needs to come to her senses get up and walk away, but she’s trying to make the relationship work. Lol! 5 minutes ago, GWN said: this is where I’m at This. Benitez would be great to have back, but it wouldn't be the same. We could all see the plan last time around, and with a bit of investment we could easily have been in and around the Europa places, with the current squad and maybe more with time. Difference is that this time around there isn't the owner disinterest to allow things to tick along and accept relatively slow progress. Clue is in the name PIF....this is an investment to them, and they will want to see (on paper at least) a return on it pretty quickly or I could see them offloading their share fairly sharpish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I think it would be a bad idea Rafa coming back, expectation would be a lot higher this time and just like with Mourinho I am not sure he is still at that elite sort of level he was at ten years ago, he could get us into the top half no doubt but not sure he could do any better than that, the football wouldn't be great to watch either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Why would he come back? He's even said he's happy at Everton. I doubt the Everton board are going to do anything irrational. He's stone walk away from family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 53 minutes ago, Ikon said: Really don't like the sound of this McParland. Aye, his name make him sound like a discount Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, gjohnson said: Clue is in the name PIF....this is an investment to them, and they will want to see (on paper at least) a return on it pretty quickly or I could see them offloading their share fairly sharpish I can't. There's no chance they walked into this expecting returns within even 5 years. This is either a long haul investment or there's no point. Scouting, academy, facilities, first team, it all needs work and they'll all take a good while before rewards are reaped. Edited October 26, 2021 by thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 40 minutes ago, gjohnson said: Clue is in the name PIF....this is an investment to them, and they will want to see (on paper at least) a return on it pretty quickly or I could see them offloading their share fairly sharpish How much do you believe that the Saudis want to make a profit on their investment, compared to the idea of ‘sportswashing’ and improving the reputation in the West? There’s an element of both, for sure, but in my opinion, there are much easier ways of making money than investing in sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10132269/Newcastle-willing-offer-Ajax-boss-Erik-Ten-Hag-11MILLION-year.html Newcastle are willing to make Erik Ten Hag one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League - but the Dutchman is reluctant to leave Ajax. As the Magpies' search for Steve Bruce's successor enters a second week, it is understood the club's new owners have explored the prospect of luring Ten Hag to St James' Park. Sportsmail has learned that Newcastle would be willing to pay the highly-rated boss a salary of £6million after tax - totalling a gross wage of just over £11m. However, Ten Hag is said to have reservations over leaving Ajax for the new project at Newcastle. The 51-year-old has established a reputation as one of Europe's best emerging coaches and turned down the opportunity of replacing Jose Mourinho at Tottenham during the close season. News of Ten Hag's hesitancy will come as blow to Newcastle's new owners whose attempts to appoint a new boss are dragging. Former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca held talks with club officials last week and remains a firm contender to take the reins, particularly given he is ready to jump straight into work. But Newcastle appear determined to complete a thorough recruitment process that has also seen them consider Roberto Martinez, Frank Lampard and Lucien Favre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Rafa building a solid foundation with a defensive plan, 100% professionalism and a direction forward is just what this club needs right now. Then we can expand to the next level. Perhaps he could even take on a DOF-role at the club later on. Edited October 26, 2021 by Alberts Mustache Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Are attempts to appoint a new manager dragging, or do the consortium realise this is a hugely important decision and are following a meticulous process to ensure they get the right man? Given they gave Jones the Chelsea game last week, I think I know which it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I'd rather they didn't panic and appoint the wrong manager tbf. Although a decision needs to be made soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Chelsea is a dead duck anyway lets be honest, and they'll know this, so as long as they have someone in the stands for that game or at least ready to walk in on the Monday morning I think that's fine. If it drags on to the Brighton game it's becoming wasteful imo. Edited October 26, 2021 by mrmojorisin75 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I imagine they’re shooting their shot with Ten Hag, and I don’t blame them. Once he firmly rejects us (and I expect he will) we’ll go for one of the other names further down on the list in Fonseca or Favre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 If they take a long, considered approach and then appoint Lampard or Martinez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Manxst said: How much do you believe that the Saudis want to make a profit on their investment, compared to the idea of ‘sportswashing’ and improving the reputation in the West? There’s an element of both, for sure, but in my opinion, there are much easier ways of making money than investing in sports. 100% sportwashing - 0% profit No need to worry they'll pull out if they're not making money out of it. Edited October 26, 2021 by Kasper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just now, kisearch said: If they take a long, considered approach and then appoint Lampard or Martinez Lampard I could even kind of understand if that's what happened but Martinez is a proven failure, I can't understand why anyone would go near him at the top end of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Give him EIGHT million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Kasper said: 100% sportwashing - 0% profit No need to worry they'll pull out if they're not making money out of it. People say this like it's one or the other. As that Liverpool fan was saying they're valued at $2bn or whatever now through being well run with some investment, the Saudi's will know that in ploughing money into the club it'll end up being worth a shitload anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, McCormick said: I imagine they’re shooting their shot with Ten Hag, and I don’t blame them. Once he firmly rejects us (and I expect he will) we’ll go for one of the other names further down on the list in Fonseca or Favre. To think we had 10 attempts at this before we settled on Slug Heed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, thomas said: I can't. There's no chance they walked into this expecting returns within even 5 years. This is either a long haul investment or there's no point. Scouting, academy, facilities, first team, it all needs work and they'll all take a good while before rewards are reaped. Yep, this is an investment in the sense it's part of the dick measuring contest between the gulf nations. Qatar and UAE have prestigious football clubs, so KSA want one. I actually think this is more of a motivater than 'Sportswashing' as if anything it's brought more scrutiny on them than before. Remember that Da Vinci the Saudis bought for £400m - they only paid that much as they thought the other bidder was Qatar and didn't want to lose. This is the same, just a proxy in Rich men showing off essentially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Even though I think Rafa is incredibly unlikely. There is a difference between him breaking a contract and him being made available by the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackZeeEeerz Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 If you believe the ship has sailed on Rafa returning as manager at St James's then you can always subscribe to his Onlyfans page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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