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The Official Rafa Benitez Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Feb 20, 2021.

  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Miss him. Hope it won’t be too long. @Rafman to confirm.

    he gave us hope. He connected with the fans like no one since Keegan.

    hope he comes back. Him and the fan base (bar pouchie) are symbiotically linked.

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  2. Ben 10

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    He won't come back unless there's a takeover. If there is a takeover I'm not sure I'd want him. Wish we had him over Bruce though
     
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  5. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I just wanna see those specs get tucked into his top pocket again.
     
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  6. Mohammed Bin Salman

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    Unfortunately Duncan Castles is unfortunately wrong.

    I've done better than the great rafa
     
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  7. Rum & Black for 2

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    And WUM might you be?
     
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  8. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Not a very good one.
     
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  9. Toonitus

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    I would love to know who it is
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    I don't.

    He's joined Southerner on my block list
     
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  11. Schlem Boogerman

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    Steve Bruce? Yeah, I've blocked him too.
     
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    I think it's Southerner
     
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  13. Welshie

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    Him and Rafman are my only blocks

    They add nothing
     
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    Rafmans funny I think
     
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  15. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

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    I must be one of the few who doesn’t want him back. The football under him was no better than now.
     
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  16. Welshie

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    I don't want him

    But i don't not want him, i that makes sense <laugh>
     
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  17. Rum & Black for 2

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    I agree and disagree.

    For me Rafa is light years ahead of Bruce in all respects.

    Conversely, the style of football wasn’t easy on the eye but it was played relatively effective given the quality of players we had. That being said I much prefer the Keegan approach, real Roy of the Rovers stuff and would hope to get that style of manager but probably not the right type just at the moment.
     
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  18. Roland Deschain

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    Understand your point, but just ask yourself who you’d back to keep us up?
     
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  19. Welshie

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    Unintentionally, which is tragic
     
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  20. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Under Rafa we always have a chance in a game. Under Bruce we perpetually have no chance at all.

    Bruce is beat before the game starts where Rafa installs self belief in his players.
     
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