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Rafael Benítez

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so Rafa is waiting for the mags to say, "here have loads of dosh to go and buy another bunch of foreign mercenary types, to get kicked up a height in the championship" sounds canny.
 

Reiver said:
I can though, because he didn't ........ there's no spin on earth powerful enough to change that.

He had the chance to win against Norwich, Sunderland & Villa and failed each time.

Villa was the worst because they'd lost their previous 5 games averaging 3 goals conceded per game.

Benitez set up a team with 2 defensive midfielders and only managed 3 on target attempts, 1 per half an hour.

That's failure in anyone's book ........ it was a vital game at a time when Newcastle were out of the bottom three.

He failed to keep Newcastle up which was the one & only reason he was brought in.
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What also doesn't seem to be getting mentioned is that he dropped their best player, brought Cisse back in and made Sissoko captain again (who's attitude has been the worst of the lot.
 
At the Sports Direct Stadium they have a peculiar penchant for managers who lead them to relegation, such as Alan Shearer and Rafael Benitez; whereas more successful bosses, like Alan Pardew and Jim Charver, are tarred and feathered and run out of town.

On Sunday’s Match of the Day, Shearer, still with a face resembling that of a haemorrhoid-stricken pall bearer, despite the trouncing of Tottenham, asserted that had Benitez arrived sooner, Newcastle would not be limbering up to face Burton Albion next season.

This is set to become an enduring myth.

Confusing his opinion with provable fact, Alan reckoned: “If he (Benitez) had been given more games to have managed, then there’s no doubt about it – they would not have been relegated.”

Consensus on Tyneside is much the same and it’s hard to argue with the sacking of Steve McClaren, or that Benitez was the best available replacement.

But we draw the line at “no doubt about it.” Despite a fine but one-off display on Sunday, the players weren’t good enough. They didn’t underperform; most of them really did lack the requisite talent and no manager could alter this.

But what of Benitez’s work thus far?

When he was appointed on March 11, Newcastle were second bottom and a point from safety. They subsequently failed to beat any of the other three teams in the bottom four; but by the season’s end had rocketed up to third bottom and two points from safety.


The man’s a wizard.

He failed to win any away fixtures, but hope was restored with home victories over two bottom-half sides with nothing to play for.

Tyneside’s latest messiah has been sacked by three clubs in six years and walked away from two others. He had a hope-restoring, decent start at Newcastle, but many new managers have made decent starts then gone on to be quite useless.

I think this is a good write up
 
mr chuckles said:
At the Sports Direct Stadium they have a peculiar penchant for managers who lead them to relegation, such as Alan Shearer and Rafael Benitez; whereas more successful bosses, like Alan Pardew and Jim Charver, are tarred and feathered and run out of town.

On Sunday’s Match of the Day, Shearer, still with a face resembling that of a haemorrhoid-stricken pall bearer, despite the trouncing of Tottenham, asserted that had Benitez arrived sooner, Newcastle would not be limbering up to face Burton Albion next season.

This is set to become an enduring myth.

Confusing his opinion with provable fact, Alan reckoned: “If he (Benitez) had been given more games to have managed, then there’s no doubt about it – they would not have been relegated.”

Consensus on Tyneside is much the same and it’s hard to argue with the sacking of Steve McClaren, or that Benitez was the best available replacement.

But we draw the line at “no doubt about it.” Despite a fine but one-off display on Sunday, the players weren’t good enough. They didn’t underperform; most of them really did lack the requisite talent and no manager could alter this.

But what of Benitez’s work thus far?

When he was appointed on March 11, Newcastle were second bottom and a point from safety. They subsequently failed to beat any of the other three teams in the bottom four; but by the season’s end had rocketed up to third bottom and two points from safety.


The man’s a wizard.

He failed to win any away fixtures, but hope was restored with home victories over two bottom-half sides with nothing to play for.

Tyneside’s latest messiah has been sacked by three clubs in six years and walked away from two others. He had a hope-restoring, decent start at Newcastle, but many new managers have made decent starts then gone on to be quite useless.

I think this is a good write up
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Where's it from?
 
mr chuckles said:
At the Sports Direct Stadium they have a peculiar penchant for managers who lead them to relegation, such as Alan Shearer and Rafael Benitez; whereas more successful bosses, like Alan Pardew and Jim Charver, are tarred and feathered and run out of town.

On Sunday’s Match of the Day, Shearer, still with a face resembling that of a haemorrhoid-stricken pall bearer, despite the trouncing of Tottenham, asserted that had Benitez arrived sooner, Newcastle would not be limbering up to face Burton Albion next season.

This is set to become an enduring myth.

Confusing his opinion with provable fact, Alan reckoned: “If he (Benitez) had been given more games to have managed, then there’s no doubt about it – they would not have been relegated.”

Consensus on Tyneside is much the same and it’s hard to argue with the sacking of Steve McClaren, or that Benitez was the best available replacement.

But we draw the line at “no doubt about it.” Despite a fine but one-off display on Sunday, the players weren’t good enough. They didn’t underperform; most of them really did lack the requisite talent and no manager could alter this.

But what of Benitez’s work thus far?

When he was appointed on March 11, Newcastle were second bottom and a point from safety. They subsequently failed to beat any of the other three teams in the bottom four; but by the season’s end had rocketed up to third bottom and two points from safety.


The man’s a wizard.

He failed to win any away fixtures, but hope was restored with home victories over two bottom-half sides with nothing to play for.

Tyneside’s latest messiah has been sacked by three clubs in six years and walked away from two others. He had a hope-restoring, decent start at Newcastle, but many new managers have made decent starts then gone on to be quite useless.

I think this is a good write up
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It's what most, logically people have been saying on this thread.
 
mr chuckles said:
At the Sports Direct Stadium they have a peculiar penchant for managers who lead them to relegation, such as Alan Shearer and Rafael Benitez; whereas more successful bosses, like Alan Pardew and Jim Charver, are tarred and feathered and run out of town.

On Sunday’s Match of the Day, Shearer, still with a face resembling that of a haemorrhoid-stricken pall bearer, despite the trouncing of Tottenham, asserted that had Benitez arrived sooner, Newcastle would not be limbering up to face Burton Albion next season.

This is set to become an enduring myth.

Confusing his opinion with provable fact, Alan reckoned: “If he (Benitez) had been given more games to have managed, then there’s no doubt about it – they would not have been relegated.”

Consensus on Tyneside is much the same and it’s hard to argue with the sacking of Steve McClaren, or that Benitez was the best available replacement.

But we draw the line at “no doubt about it.” Despite a fine but one-off display on Sunday, the players weren’t good enough. They didn’t underperform; most of them really did lack the requisite talent and no manager could alter this.

But what of Benitez’s work thus far?

When he was appointed on March 11, Newcastle were second bottom and a point from safety. They subsequently failed to beat any of the other three teams in the bottom four; but by the season’s end had rocketed up to third bottom and two points from safety.


The man’s a wizard.

He failed to win any away fixtures, but hope was restored with home victories over two bottom-half sides with nothing to play for.

Tyneside’s latest messiah has been sacked by three clubs in six years and walked away from two others. He had a hope-restoring, decent start at Newcastle, but many new managers have made decent starts then gone on to be quite useless.

I think this is a good write up
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He maybe has a point but writing stuff like John Charver and Sports Direct Arena is daft.
 
Jim Charver? Sports Direct Stadium? :lol:

That's up there with the worst of the scribblings Ryder has secreted from his anus.
 
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I don't think he will sign. In all fairness, Rafa is wanting finances to bring in players, but realistically how many will he off load.
All these lads are on 5 year deals on Premier wages. Who will pay Colback, Saviet, Tiote, and Colo the wages they are on now? The French donkeys are gonna be back from their loans and they will hate the champions ship style football but all got 5 year deals
If Ashley business sense as shite as the mags make out he will be aware of this.
 
How can anyone know what the budget will be? That wont be known until the players that are to leave are out of the door. He will have to make a judgement on what he wants to keep / is allowed to keep, what that may or may not bring in and how much of that he can spend. I would be very surprised if Ashley provided additional money. Its not a straightforward situation and if this goes beyond the weekend it will inevitably lead to doubts creeping into Benitez's head. I guess it all comes down to whether he fancies it or not. Only he will know that and any briefings from the club dont really indicate anything one way or the other. Basically, at this stage nee one knaas.
 
Sima said:
Jim Charver? :lol:

That's up there with the worst of the scribblings Ryder has secreted from his anus.
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His point about Benitez is true really can't understand the wankfest amongst you lot.

The bloke had enough games to keep you up as you were only 1 point adrift that performance at villa was embarrasing. You couldn't beat us, villa or Norwich.

KarlM said:
He maybe has a point but writing stuff like John Charver and Sports Direct Arena is daft.
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Agree
 
DJP said:
Jealous of a manager who could not keep the Mags up despite having more games to do so than Di Canio had when he saved us and a easier run in than Di Canio's, a run in that included relegated Aston Villa & Norwich? :eek::lol:
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How many times has di canio won the champions league?
 
He's had enough time to smoke out other interest.
Nowt forthcoming so he'll be signing shortly. He'd know if there was another job for him paying the same sort of wedge.
Can't blame the bloke, I've done the same all my life!
 
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