Yeah, said it before but i think exactly the same. It made sense to me to have a manager that could try and motivate the team in a situation like this but equally know the Championship if the worst happened.
Rafa Benitez | Sacked (Fachts)
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If you squint your eyes, it looks like they are holding up some naughty lingerie
He motivated players like Traore, Smicer, Dudek etc. to win the CL. That Liverpool squad in 2005 had very few quality players, so he's no Guardiola who haven't shown anything with average players.
Feck me;
Mourinho
Pep
Wenger
Klopp
Poch
Benitez
Ranieri
Bilic
Conte
All managing in the prem next year, circumstances permitting, but how good would that be for competition!
Mourinho
Pep
Wenger
Klopp
Poch
Benitez
Ranieri
Bilic
Conte
All managing in the prem next year, circumstances permitting, but how good would that be for competition!
Fair point, although those Liverpool players were at least solid, motivated professionals. The impression I get of Newcastle is a load of third rate imports just passing through and not giving a toss.
That might be because they've had shit managers like Pardew, Carver and McClaren.
Hope he falls flat on his fat face.
This.
I don't think he has been properly credited for his managerial acumen ans talent. The politics of his dismissal at Liverpool was ridiculous; he did amazingly well in very difficult circumstances during his caretaker role at Chelsea and Real Madrid are just idiots.
If he can keep them up this season, this is a perfect role for him in that there is a big managerial job to do and his impact will be very visible. With some astute transfer business and his tactical and organisational input, I can see him quickly getting Newcastle upto the top 10 and after that, who know: Leicester and Spurs have shown that anything is possible.
Whilst Newcastle current guise makes this look like a step down, Newcastle are a huge club with passionate fans and a decent transfer budget. With some good luck, I can see him quickly bringing smiles back the some Geordie faces.
Don't agree.
Newcastle are a big and prestigious club currently punching way below thier potential. Credit to Ashley for preparing a pitch enticing enough and also to FSW for taking up the challenge.
FSW has far bigger balls than Pep who only ever manages elite teams who don't require much input.
Next it'll be those new Everton owners offering Fergie a billion to come out of retirement for 2 years!
Where does it say he didn't want the Newcastle job?
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...fael-benitez-as-ex-england-boss-a6918441.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...r-rising-as-newcastle-leave-manager-in-limbo/
http://www.theguardian.com/football...-newcastle-crisis-talks-steve-mcclaren-future
It's pretty obvious he was beaten to the job by Benitez. So...
at moyesIn fairness, if you're looking at progress beyond this relegation fight then managers like benitez are a much safer bet than the likes of big sam and pulis.
Newcastle are a decent enough club but prestigious is a bit of an overstatement. The're still the worst club FSW managed in recent memory and taking them in the relegation zone is a big, huge, massive, gigantic, I don't have enough words to tell how much of a step down it is when he was managing the biggest, most prestigious and attractive club in world football only weeks ago.
It's not just FSW having big balls, he simply doesn't have better offers. Sure you can credit him for taking this tough challenge and not waiting for a safer job in the summer.
This could be interesting...
Rafa just looks happy in that photo because there's someone at the club bigger than he is.
Fat people are generally more buoyant I think. So he might just about stay up I reckon
Rafa-led Newcastle to pip Liverpool to the title. RAWK implodes.
IMO Moyes would have been the better signing.
Newcastle this season have a stark similarity with QPR of last season, planning for future seasons in top flight when survival in present season isn't secure. As per reports Newcastle signed him for 4m pounds. Should they get relegated, what is the relegation clause, if any! And even if there is, there is no way a team in Championship would be earning enough to pay Benitez!
Newcastle this season have a stark similarity with QPR of last season, planning for future seasons in top flight when survival in present season isn't secure. As per reports Newcastle signed him for 4m pounds. Should they get relegated, what is the relegation clause, if any! And even if there is, there is no way a team in Championship would be earning enough to pay Benitez!
Not sure about that. RAWK is in love with Rafa. He could shit on Shankly's grave and they'd still love him.
At the expense of their own Klopp-led first Premier League title? I'd (almost) be up for seeing how that would play out.
If it makes you feel all warm inside. So be it.Where does it say he didn't want the Newcastle job?
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...fael-benitez-as-ex-england-boss-a6918441.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...r-rising-as-newcastle-leave-manager-in-limbo/
http://www.theguardian.com/football...-newcastle-crisis-talks-steve-mcclaren-future
It's pretty obvious he was beaten to the job by Benitez. So...
Applaud his bravado of taking small team, here. Still, FSW.
excellent.So there's another team that has a better manager than us...
You're the one who is making things up to defend Moyes...
You post an article about him not wanting the Newcastle job even though it doesn't even say that! Are you his PR agent
Good, just in time to hopefully give Newcastle a lift in their next game - against Leicester.
You know what...if Newcastle stay up this season, I'm going to put £100 on them to get top 4 next season or a cheeky punt for the title! There's something about this appointment. We might be taking the piss a bit and I aint a fan of Benitez but after mulling it over, I think Benitez is a perfect fit for the Toon. With a few wins and good performances, the Toon Army are going to come out in their droves again. I can see a Kevin Keegan scenario developing here.
Of course I could be completely wrong and they end up in League 1! But if they stay up, I will sticking a few quid on them next season.
Of course I could be completely wrong and they end up in League 1!
But if they stay up, I will sticking a few quid on them next season.Can we say he's done a managerial Michael Owen?
So 4 years of Newcastle and then us? Points to the fact that Mourinho want that bad in his 3rd season afterall or the manager who came to clean Mou's 3rd season mess lasted only a year
He could do relatively well and the Newcastle fans will still turn on him.
Rafa hasn't quite got the hang of this Toon Army thing yet:
Benitez said:
Is it true they found him on LinkedIn?
Rafa cant lose. Everone expects newcastle to go down, and if they do it wont be his fault, amd he will be out of there. If he keeps them up he will be a saviour and everyone will say what a good job he did.
Good appointment for the toon tho.
Good appointment for the toon tho.
I've never really understood why he's hated by so many United fans.
This is a real coup for Newcastle. Benitez is Van Gaal's level
Those Liverpool fans who dreamed of seeing Rafa back at Anfield will get their wish on the 23rd of April.
Same, I don't mind him