trooper 940 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, zerosum said: I agree. I’d still like it if he signed a 1 year extension tho I understand that but I think he's probably had enough now & will see out his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14069 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Was saying this to my mate today but Ashley is probably more likely to give money to someone that isn't Rafa because his thinking is that Rafa is good enough to keep us up with minimal investment whereas someone else (I.E. Steve McClaren) needs a load of money to counteract the fact he isn't as tactically sound. It's complete lunacy but it makes sense that Ashley would see it that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5310 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/22/rafa-benitez-will-leave-newcastle-summer-unless-club-sign-new/ To leave unless we sign two players this window, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20801 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Wonder if that's why FCB was up at the weekend, to chat with Rafa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 As tight as Ashley is it’s absolutely insane if he’s going to let Benitez walk if it’s for the sake of spending on two players. I know for him these will be seen as vast sums but as McClaren showed whatever shit manager he brings in will need heavy investment to try and stay up, and even then we’d be risking the drop. He’s onto an absolute winner with Benitez, I know it’s no use to us but if his only goal is clinging to PL survival then Benitez almost guarantees that with even just a small budget. Just actually give the bloke a budget. I know he’s always been a tight cunt but he’s actually getting tighter in a time club’s have far more money coming in, I just hope his hovering up of bankrupt companies bites him in the arse and he’s forced to sell NUFC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Rayvin said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/22/rafa-benitez-will-leave-newcastle-summer-unless-club-sign-new/ To leave unless we sign two players this window, apparently. Fanks Rafa good luck in your next job with Lesta or the Blue Scousers. Fuck you Ashley you bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 If Wise is advising Fat Man, sure the midget cockney shithouse can appreciate what Rafa could do if he was allowed to bring in a few quality players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 hours ago, essembeeofsunderland said: If Wise is advising Fat Man, sure the midget cockney shithouse can appreciate what Rafa could do if he was allowed to bring in a few quality players. I’m sure Wisey will have an old mate who can do a much better job than that Spanish cahnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 14 hours ago, Rayvin said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/22/rafa-benitez-will-leave-newcastle-summer-unless-club-sign-new/ To leave unless we sign two players this window, apparently. Why is Rafa always “reaching breaking point” in these articles? Pretty sure he got past that point quite some time ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20801 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 13 hours ago, essembeeofsunderland said: If Wise is advising Fat Man, sure the midget cockney shithouse can appreciate what Rafa could do if he was allowed to bring in a few quality players. Wise tweeted he wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: Wise tweeted he wasn't Wise is a shithouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31227 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 He has said that he isn't working as an advisor to Mike Ashley, it doesn't mean that he isn't doing it unofficially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 06/01/2019 at 16:22, trooper said: We now have 5 games in 21 days Chelsea (a) 12th Jan Blackburn (a) FA CUP 15th Jan Cardiff (h) 19th Jan Man City (h) 29th Jan (BT) Spurs (a) 2nd Feb (Sky) Six now we’ve got Watford on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, ewerk said: He has said that he isn't working as an advisor to Mike Ashley, it doesn't mean that he isn't doing it unofficially. Or working for him in another capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Looks like a couple of loans Rafa again getting what he needs not what he wants Rafa Benitez keen to get a double deal done in time for the weekend. Sources in Spain this morning also confirmed an approach for Atletico Madrid's Gelson Martins after Benitez had moves for both players sanctioned by Mike Ashley following a short meeting at the weekend. Both deals are loan offers until the end of the season with scope for permanent moves afterwards, but for Benitez the main concern is bringing in the required cover for his squad. Like Gelson, Barreca has struggled to get game-time this season with just seven starts to his name in Ligue 1 this season for relegation haunted Monaco. Monaco boss Thierry Henry has sanctioned the player's exit on loan and it is now down to United to strike a deal for a loan fee and the player's personal terms. Edited January 23, 2019 by trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, trooper said: it is now down to United to strike a deal for a loan fee and the player's personal terms. Well we can kiss that one goodbye then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Both of them can't even get a start for their club's & they're supposedly coming to play in the fastest league in the world. Fanks but no fanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31227 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Aye, if you're not good enough for Athletico Madrid you're not good enough for us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, ewerk said: Aye, if you're not good enough for Athletico Madrid you're not good enough for us. It's not really that though is it mate it's the fact that these will have been Rafa's 4th or 5th choices on his list. Also I doubt they'll be match fit so won't play straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 39 minutes ago, ewerk said: Aye, if you're not good enough for Athletico Madrid you're not good enough for us. I’d take their unfancied reserve youth striker over Joselu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 What about this kid from the MLS? Is that deed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31227 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I think the general opinion is that he isn't worth the £30m they're looking for him and no one else seems prepared to spend that sort of money on him so he may go for less towards the end of the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 41 minutes ago, trooper said: It's not really that though is it mate it's the fact that these will have been Rafa's 4th or 5th choices on his list. Also I doubt they'll be match fit so won't play straight away. Gelson Martinez will be fit, Simeone makes sure of that. In Martinez’s case I thought he was being blooded into the Athletico set up, I’d be surprised if they loaned him out. I also can’t see how we would have a permanent deal in place as that article hints for him, Sporting are demanding Athletico pay them €100m (which they obviously won’t get) and his case is with some court of abitration so I can’t see any way we could get any deal set up if Athletico don’t even know how much he’s going to cost them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4872 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Gelson Martins is a good little player, not sure about his robustness for a PL season but 6 months working under Simeone won't have done him any harm in that regard. He hasn't started or played much for them, but considering who does and that Simeone isn't a rotator thats not much of an indictment on his ability imo. For anyone wondering, he is a right footed right winger, he runs fast, he dribbles and he crosses. Rondon should like him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20801 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 14 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: What about this kid from the MLS? Is that deed? Let's hope its not dead in the water like the sala deal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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