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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Hugh Briss, Feb 14, 2017.

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  1. Hugh Briss

    Hugh Briss Well-Known Member

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    Really?

    I would rank Benitez in the Top 10 Managers in World Football.

    Would be interested to read who you rank above him.
    Even his Interim appointment at Chelsea ended up with the London club bagging the Europa League, didn't it?
     
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    Hugh Briss, May 6, 2017
  2. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    He may have been once upon time. Not in modern football though. He has done well in his career but he was a disaster at Real, a disaster at Inter and has been average here.

    Even in England alone I'd rather have Pep, Poch, Jose, Wenger, Conte, Klopp, Koeman

    Then you have the likes of Bielsa, Gallardo, Simeone, Tuchel, Ancelloti, Zidane amongst many others abroad.

    Rafa has a better history than most of those in terms of trophies but I just think he's been left behind and is quite negative. I can't imagine a club of arsenals level ever going to Benitez again - to be honest it would be massively regressive in my eyes. I don't hold him in the esteem many of ours do though.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov, May 6, 2017
  3. Nolberto's Salsa Inferno

    Nolberto's Salsa Inferno Well-Known Member

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    Agree with a lot you are saying ...particularly with respect to a top 6 side manager wants/needs..

    That said ...Rafa in comparison to the chancers we have had in charge for the past 13 odd years (Chris Hughton excepted) He is so far ahead of them, not just tactically but with his work for the club in its entirety (Youth/facilities/medical/local community etc) I am so pleased he is with us. Give him another 4-5 years and he will put this club on a very strong, long term and sound footing. ....exactly what we need.
     
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  4. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Yeah I agree with this. If he can keep our heads above water then the work he will do will serve us well. Of course there is Ko reason you can't do that with a more modern younger manager etc. However I'm not a fan of constant change. He isn't doing a bad job afterall, just middle of the road. He may improve too.
     
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  5. General Lee Speaking

    General Lee Speaking Well-Known Member

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    The future's bright. The future's Rafa. :emoticon-0103-cool:
     
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  6. Joelinton's Right Foot

    Joelinton's Right Foot Worth Every Penny
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    This full-time love in as Champions will do no harm at all in trying to keep him here :)
     
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  7. Hugh Briss

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    Surprised you didnt sneak Pardew onto that list.
     
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