2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Papa Shango]

Not really sure I agree, that Houllier's team was dreadful. Two trophies won on penalties and a king's ransom spent, not to win the league with Alonso, Torres, Masherano and Gerrard was surely an underachievement. When push came to shove he was found wanting...

Came 4th in a 2 horse race.

 

[Kev50]

Nobody in Newcastle understands football

that's a bid daft.

 

[Papa Shango]

Nobody in Newcastle understands football

That's a bit daft...

 

[Moonlight dribbler]

Maybe

if you go onto newxastleonline and post that, you will be mauled to death by a thousand howling geordies. Now you can say 'nobody in Newcastle understands football' but that would be a bit daft. People generally cotton on after a while whether the manager is any good.

Maybe so, maybe he is great and Bruce is woeful. They watch the most. Unfortunately, the outcome seems identical. Plus Benitez took them down.

 

[Papa Shango]

that's a bid daft.

Gah!

Actually typo, I win!

 

[paultheblue]

That's a bit daft...

He told me to say it

 

[Moonlight dribbler]

Came 4th in a 2 horse race.

Ouch.

 

[Kev50]

Came 4th in a 2 horse race.

yes. but he was in the race wasnt he. two horses, them and United. ergo, good manager.

 

[Kev50]

Gah!

Actually typo, I win!

curses

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

It's seems very subjective, when assessing the performance of a manager. Unless we know what the targets are, it's a waste of time. To be knocked out away v QPR seems criminal to me, but if the board are not bothered, maybe the manager is not concerned?

A trophy is a trophy at the end of the day mate and when it comes to trophies we're not in a position were we can be picky.

 

[Moonlight dribbler]

A trophy is a trophy at the end of the day mate and when it comes to trophies we're not in a position were we can be picky.

Absolutely, totally agree.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

In the name of lightening the mood, shall we have a game of 'most ridiculous nickname'? Inspired by whichever nut called him 'Raffy'.

Raffycakes
Raffychops
Benbo the conqueror
RaffyTollah the gentleman rogue
'Tezza
Raf with the smooth
Raffle winner
Bentez the magnificent
el camarero regordete

I'm done. Have at it.

I would be banned mate.

 

[Kev50]

Absolutely, totally agree.

Is i consistent to big up the milk cup at the same time as pooh poohing appearances in Champions League finals?
'he's crap, we're out the milk cup. And winning the Champions League wasn't all that'.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I would be banned mate.

I'm sure the mods would take it in the spirit of hi jinks and levity intended.

*takes another slug of absinthe*

 

[Lord Buckethead]

I'm sure the mods would take it in the spirit of hi jinks and levity intended.

*takes another slug of absinthe*

I'm sure they wouldn't. ;-)