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Xhaka on RLB


His wife was actually in Downey's on Roker sea front a few weeks back with one of their daugthers.

Legit true story. She was having a proper full on chat with their manager about fishing! bit surreal. She's totally stunning as well. It was like looking at a Hollywood star.
 
chunkyshanhawk53 said:
On Le Bris, the quiet head coach, Xhaka adds: “He’s very special. The first call that I had with him, it was exactly what I was hoping he is. He’s a football freak in a positive way. He looks very deep, the details, as well with the ball, without the ball.

“I call him like a second Arsène Wenger. I went to him already about the mindset, how he can be so — not relaxed — but very calm, so you don’t see him screaming. He’s always under control and this is maybe for my future. He gives me some advice which is very helpful.”
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I am a huge fan of RLB, he has been absolutely marvellous for us and to have a stellar player come out and speak about him with such respect is extremely telling.

Whilst it might be completely misplaced, I feel these owners would bin him off at the drop of a hat if they thought they could get better.
 
lostinorthumberland said:
I’ve just read the article as I subscribe to the times but it’s behind paywall so not sure how to share the link but I know some people manage to do it sometimes.

He says his wife loves the area and his kids and loving school here wand she doesn’t want to leave, even though she didn’t want to come initially. This bodes well for us.
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You can copy paste the whole thing? 🙏
 
He talks then of a great desire to coach in the future, potentially at Sunderland. Xhaka is 33 now. He signed a three-year contract when he moved to the Stadium of Light last summer and his form has been excellent.
“If it’s in two years, I can’t tell you,” he says of becoming a coach. “If it’s in five years, I don’t know. I will coach where I feel the most happy. Let’s say that, if it’s Sunderland, it’s Sunderland. If they are ready to get me like a coach, I’m more than happy to take it. If not, somewhere else. But I’m working on it.
“I spoke with Xabi [Alonso] — ‘When was the point you had the feeling you want to be from a player to coach?’ I would ask him. ‘Play as long as possible,’ he would say. Mikel [Arteta] said the same.”
 
contrarian said:
Well he’s hardly going to come out and say RLB is a dullard or such like
RLB has done very well to keep us up. Mission accomplished
I’d say the modern manager is very much in same mould
Intense, devoted, workaholics
I’d say RLB should be uttering similar levels of praise for Xhaka because without him we would be down
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It's a team effort and we've got a great one to be fair, from owner/Chairman, Director of football, Head Coach, Captain and the rest of the players.
 
HearMeRoar said:
Xhaka is still as fit as a 21 year old.

He could, I hope, still do another two seasons with us yet.

Yeah I follow her on insta, just did it being nosey really and you get that vibe. She is always out for walks with the kids either in the parks or on the beaches. Seems to love Seaburn.

She promotes local business on her insta stories too. Pleased she's settled here then. His daughters are gonna end up with Mackem accents ha
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Unlikely since they are privately educated and live in Gosforth.
 
contrarian said:
Well he’s hardly going to come out and say RLB is a dullard or such like
RLB has done very well to keep us up. Mission accomplished
I’d say the modern manager is very much in same mould
Intense, devoted, workaholics
I’d say RLB should be uttering similar levels of praise for Xhaka because without him we would be down
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He does
 
chunkyshanhawk53 said:
On Le Bris, the quiet head coach, Xhaka adds: “He’s very special. The first call that I had with him, it was exactly what I was hoping he is. He’s a football freak in a positive way. He looks very deep, the details, as well with the ball, without the ball.

“I call him like a second Arsène Wenger. I went to him already about the mindset, how he can be so — not relaxed — but very calm, so you don’t see him screaming. He’s always under control and this is maybe for my future. He gives me some advice which is very helpful.”
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HearMeRoar said:
Xhaka is still as fit as a 21 year old.

He could, I hope, still do another two seasons with us yet.

Yeah I follow her on insta, just did it being nosey really and you get that vibe. She is always out for walks with the kids either in the parks or on the beaches. Seems to love Seaburn.

She promotes local business on her insta stories too. Pleased she's settled here then. His daughters are gonna end up with Mackem accents ha
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I always thought they were in Gosforth, defo some pics from them near to where I live.
 
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