aimaad22 4156 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Remember there was a 'pundit' on ESPN some years back who would vehemently insist that Gerrard would be a great right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33180 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 It was a joke btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Maradona had a slightly different spin on Rafa halfway through his tenure: "Napoli should have stuck with Benitez. The fact he's at Real Madrid now proves how good he is." Don't forget, this is the guy who also thought Jonas was Argentina's best player in 2010. So he's not always wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Loves his rotation. Imagine Llambias explaining 11 purples to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Brilliant stuff. As Happy Face alludes to, we are now ahead of our cumulative points total in 2009/10. 28 points from 13 vs. 27 points from 13. Our form after the rocky start in all competitions is 11 wins from 13. I'd still look on those Hughton stats as very impressive though. Let's take a look at his CV since Ashley sacked him off. Gets Birmingham to the play-offs despite financial crisis and having their assets frozen. Takes them on an FA Cup run (5th round) and Europa League campaign (group stages). Takes over at Norwich, who he keeps in the Premier League, guiding them to 11th in first season. Is sacked in April the next season with the club 17th and five points above the relegation zone. They are later relegated. Takes charge at Brighton mid-season (December 2014), who he rescues from the threat of relegation. They finish 20th. Next season guides them to 3rd - as we know they missed out on winning the league, never mind automatic promotion, by a hair's breadth. Again this season they're keeping pace with ourselves and Norwich despite much lower budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 From memory I'm sure Hughton drew alot of games, mostly away from home so that helped rack up our points total. Whereas I think we've only drew once against Villa this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/newcastle-united-rafa-benitez-championship-efl-vs-ipswich-town-a7374641.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Send that to any moron asking why we prefer Rafa to Pardew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 http://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/10/27/rafa-benitez-the-early-years-at-extremadura-and-tenerife/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5220 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 'Anthropomorphic bowling pin wobbling around on the touchline' Fucking harsh. Great article though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Do you mean to say we're the most successful team in the country right now? Feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 You're missing the most important point. Essembee will point it out soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Uh ohhhhh... only Rotherham are beating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I looked for Crystal Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Rafa's mint like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2964 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Pure class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44864 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 That's class. But it's equally a disgrace that he got nothing back in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Pards only took the time to write to the truly exceptional people such as myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Manager of the month for October as well. Class twitter thread on it...basically everyone is throwing their toys out of the pram because it's 'not fair'. ''Give it to Monk or Grayson''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44864 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Bloke's top of the league. Tell Monk and Grayson to get better, then we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 It's hard to argue with a 100% record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5220 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 It's hard to argue with a 100% record. Isn't it actually done through some manner of statistical analysis anyway? Or is that just on FM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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