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The Rafa Effect

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Mar 9, 2019.

  1. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter Forum Moderator

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    Switched to 4 at the back after we started to lose and turned things around.

    In Rafa I trust.

    Oh sweet Jesus those glasses and now all warm and cosy in the great ones jacket pocket.

    Pardew would have thrown 3 left backs on btw.
     
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  2. Captainchaos.

    Captainchaos. Well-Known Member

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    Pardew only ever had one solution

    Throw ameobi on
     
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  3. Geordie lass in the Fen

    Geordie lass in the Fen Well-Known Member

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    Pardew was much more likely to just throw a punch.
     
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  4. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter Forum Moderator

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  5. Ben 10

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    Shelvey was class when he come on. Dummett too
     
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  6. Freddd

    Freddd Well-Known Member

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    Something I came across in the BBC

    "Newcastle are slowly climbing their way up the Premier League table and have now earned the fourth most points in the league since the middle of January."

    If only the season started in January, we'd be nailed on for the Champions League. And we've already played most of the top 6
     
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    Captainchaos. Well-Known Member

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    We had the hardest opening fixtures I've ever seen in my life
     
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  8. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Or if the fat one had just allowed us to get Almiron (or someone of his ability) from August
    Or Rafa had realised Matt Ritchie was our best left wing back and to play 3 cbs
    Or Rafa had realised that Lobby and Hayden would be our best central midfield partnership
    Or Rafa had played Ayoze up top with Rondon and not as a right midfielder
     
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  9. Freddd

    Freddd Well-Known Member

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    God you're right . Rafa really is thick, isn't he ?
     
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  10. JakartaToon

    JakartaToon Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    We should start our warm up games for next season in May so we will hit the ground running in August. Give them cup final weekend off and then start the folling Monday.
     
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  11. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like he's got his way on a few things today in regards to a new contract...


     
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  12. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Not saying that at all.
    More saying that by luck he has found a winning formation and team.
     
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  13. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    <laugh> You're about to be as popular as me in these parts. You are not allowed to question Rafa, it has all been by design. He knew what he had in Longstaff and had simply been holding him back for when needed. It had nothing to do with injuries. Perez was simply getting a more rounded game out wide, Rafa always knew he'd stick him up top when required. Don't you dare suggest Alan Pardew was castigated for the same thing when he used Ba or Cisse out wide. Matt Ritchie - Rafa knew, he just wanted to play Kenedy there to set the bar low as he knew Kenedy was not a defender but he was thinking long term.

    Your comment on Almiron is allowed, but it is all down to Rafa, as long as you remember that.

    Anyway this is what ACS told me. Granted he was being ****ed off by Groot at the time in some weird mutual masturbation session while they both looked longingly at pics of Rafa. It was extra weird that I told him what time I'd be calling round his, so I'm not sure what his hopes/intentions were? Anyway I promptly left them and their micro cocks to it.
     
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  14. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter Forum Moderator

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    But you did wear your Pardew mask as I put the marigolds on...
     
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  15. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    But Chippy said it was some ancient ceremony that would ensure Jak bought a round at the Earl??
     
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    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Sounds about right, it does sound like some weird muslim extremist ritual. I knew Jak would be involved somewhere. Damn him and his crazy religious beliefs...

    On the subject of crazy religious/cult beliefs, I discovered recently that The Aztecs had to rip a heart out of a chest everyday to ensure the sun would rise. That is a touch crazy. The ancient Egyptian priests had it better - they had to be sucked off to guarantee a sunrise.



    The Bangles :emoticon-0115-inlov
     
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  17. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I wanna be an Egyptian priest.
     
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  18. GeordieHalfbreed

    GeordieHalfbreed Well-Known Member

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    Come on mate, there’s a healthy interest in ancient mythology and then there’s nonsense that can’t possibly be true.
     
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