The Jawdies and Rafa

[SydneyTiger14]

A number of clubs in the PL would very happily welcome him. Newcastle would have stayed up if he'd been appointed earlier.

It's unbelievable that a Champions League-winning manager is seen as a terrible appointment for a Championship club.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

He's been dogshite ever since he did that pathetic "these are facts" press conference.

 

[Amin Arrears]

Benitez isn't a good manager in the championship.

 

[John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.]

It will be interesting to see what the reaction will be if they don't get a result tonight.

 

[tigercity]

I was absolutely convinced Rafa wouldn't go to Newcastle. Syd said he would. I was wrong LOL

IMHO to write him off after 2 games is too early. It takes time to adjust to the Championship. I've no idea if it'll work longer term but they should have the squad for it.

Leeds are likely to have had 3 managers by the end of the season.

plus 2 more owners and a European Cup..

 

[Brucebones]

I just went to have a look on their board to see what first impressions of Diame were, Shola 2.0 was one opinion, not good!
I also read Diame saying when he gets fit. Made me laugh, is he ever fit?

 

[petersaxton]

Diame isn't playing tonight as he is injured.

 

[bum_chinned_crab]

Diame isn't playing tonight as he is injured.

He's one week away from a return, apparently...

 

[Josh-LUFC]

Monk must be close to being sacked too.

Yea but that'd be the case even if he won all three games so far convincingly

 

[Quill]

I'm surprised Monk didn't get sacked after losing one game, the way Cellino acts.

 

[Hull 3-1 Liverpool]

If Benitez loses again tonight, and gets sacked, Bruce would be the best option available to them, but I imagine a lot of their fans would turn their noses up at the prospect of him being their manager.

 

[bum_chinned_crab]

If Benitez loses again tonight, and gets sacked, Bruce would be the best option available to them, but I imagine a lot of their fans would turn their noses up at the prospect of him being their manager.

All he'd need to do is talk about the games where he stood on the Gallowgate End and watched SuperMac or whoever and they'll be eating out the palm of his hands.

They love 'one of their own' more than most and it supersedes almost anything else.

 

[petersaxton]

All he'd need to do is talk about the games where he stood on the Gallowgate End and watched SuperMac or whoever and they'll be eating out the palm of his hands.

They love 'one of their own' more than most and it supersedes almost anything else.

Don't you mean: "watched the palm of his hands while eating a BigMac"?

 

[Hull 3-1 Liverpool]

All he'd need to do is talk about the games where he stood on the Gallowgate End and watched SuperMac or whoever and they'll be eating out the palm of his hands.

They love 'one of their own' more than most and it supersedes almost anything else.

Yep, that's a fair point, that could well end up being the case. But, could they forgive him for having the audacity to manage Sunderland a few years ago?

 

[John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.]

Hayden just scored for Newcastle, 1-0

 

[Hull 3-1 Liverpool]

Macca will score a last minute equaliser.

 

[John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.]

Duffy is doing well from Blackburn, scored twice, both unfortunately into his own net. Cardiff 2-0 up.

 

[DMD]

1-1 Soft Pen.

Rafa out.

 

[Hull 3-1 Liverpool]

Apparently some of them were booing again. Such amazing fans, only the West Stand can rival them!

 

[What? A full dog?]

Considering the newcastle fans wrote an open letter begging Rafa to stay with them this season, it will be interesting to see how long they give him if results don't come good. However I think they will go up if he is given time.
I agree his career has gone off the boil, but I'm sure he can get a well financed team out of the championship (the right end, before anyone is tempted).