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Benitez Leicester

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Captainchaos., Dec 31, 2018.

  1. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

    TheJudeanPeoplesFront Well-Known Member

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    I suspect it is in reference to your profile pic?
     
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  2. JakartaToon

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    Yeh - but fortunately Rafa’s not as fickle as you.
     
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  3. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Ooh you Lancastrian bastard.
    Still not got over the war of the roses I see.

    #beelin
     
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  4. CarolAncelotti

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    Hes perfect for leicester . Getting by on fluking a trophy years ago
     
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  5. Prince Isak (GG)

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    Strong rumour today that if Leicester do lose that puel will be sacked. Not sure why like but it’s **** hot out there. Rafa would surely jump if it came up. Please win Leicester.
     
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  6. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    Leicester one up.
     
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  7. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

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    That’s good news.
     
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  8. It's_all_Greek_to_me

    It's_all_Greek_to_me Well-Known Member

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    Leicester have unrealistic expectations. They are a midtable side.
     
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  9. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    No way will Rafa jump ship midseason or any other season to go to Leicester. He will stay here until the end of the season and assess his options then. Leicester will not interest him at all. And quite what Puel is doing wrong there intrigues me. They've got 31 points.
     
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  10. haslam

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    Yes, after 38 games Leicester won the Premiership through fluking it. By 10 points.

    Fair point.
     
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  11. CarolAncelotti

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    So ranieri is a better manager?
    I
     
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  12. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Eh?

    They are a top half table side
     
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  13. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Errr. Lancashire won <ok>
     
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  14. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I know fella <cheers>
     
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  15. cronemeister

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    Not as good as hearing that Steve Bruce has found another club...just need Mark Hughes to find a new club now (Cardiff I reckon) and then I’ll feel a bit safer!
     
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  16. haslam

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    Than who? Benitez?

    Possibly, they're both very good managers with generally positive records though not universally successful hence they aren't managing at the top of the league - though i suspect both of them could do a job if needed for a top club once more. In that particular season everything came together and yes Ranieri was a better manager, not just than Benitez but better than anyone else by a landslide. To take that group of players and win by a large margin whilst the likes of Mourinho, Wenger, Van Gaal, Pochetino were either floundering or "going through a transition" was the single most outstanding football achievement the Premiership has seen.
     
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  17. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion
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    Why? Benítez won’t leave until the end of the season and that gives Bruce ample time to be sacked by Wednesday and by Wednesday I don’t mean the Club!
     
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  18. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Which Wednesday?
     
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  19. 2010 tops dog

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    All good mate and you ?
     
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  20. Albert's Chip Shop

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    canny mate aye
     
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