The rafa rumours

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Originally Posted by Zippity

I know you won't like to hear this, Andy, but if we get a couple of players in before the deadline I think we'll be ok. Yesterday showed how we can play (although I suppose so did Huddersfield :D ) and whilst West Ham were poor, our harrying and energy was a million times better than in either of the previous two games. Aye, one swallow and all that but I'm much more positive.

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.. Said a few times on here that the fat spanish waiter has you good at the back and getting a couple in could make all the difference mate, so I'm in agreement with you on this .. I still think it's going to be a bit of a struggle mind ..

Aye, it's definitely not going to be easy...the amount of quality in some teams is frightening. Still, I think if Rafa manages to get his targets I think lower mid table is possible. Then, if we stay up, the tv money will be Rafa's.

That's the plan, at least :D

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Originally Posted by toonlegend

i didn't hear the interview myself but he apparently said it at either his pre match press conference or the one before that

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I´m dubious - surely that would´ve been headline news?

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/new..._hold/?ref=arc

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Originally Posted by toptoon

I´m dubious - surely that would´ve been headline news?

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no idea. i know a lot of people were talking about it on FB but I've been busy this week so haven't really been following news etc myself,

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Originally Posted by toonlegend

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/new..._hold/?ref=arc

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Cheers - yes that´s a worry. Hard to see if he´s blaming Mike or the stupidly priced transfer market but not as happy as he was a year ago, that´s for sure.

.. It's moving the ****ers on which is going to be the problem. You are far better off biting the bullet now than in the Jan window, but I have full confidence that the Jan window could prove key ..

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Originally Posted by Zippity

Aye, it's definitely not going to be easy...the amount of quality in some teams is frightening. Still, I think if Rafa manages to get his targets I think lower mid table is possible. Then, if we stay up, the tv money will be Rafa's.

That's the plan, at least :D

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Originally Posted by andyj73

.. It's moving the ****ers on which is going to be the problem. You are far better off biting the bullet now than in the Jan window, but I have full confidence that the Jan window could prove key ..

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If we can shift Riviere, then we can shift anyone.

http://newcastleblog.net/?p=1946

Benitez said, “My aim is trying to improve things, so when I leave, whenever it is, I would like to be sure that the team and the football club will be better. Normally, managers talk about projects saying they need four or five years. I’m not talking about that, because you never know in football.

“But when we came here, we knew there were some issues and we had to improve things. I’m sure we have improved some things, but we need to improve more. What I want is that we have a football vision and allow the business to also be productive and make a profit, but football has to be a priority.”

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Originally Posted by toonlegend

http://newcastleblog.net/?p=1946

Benitez said, “My aim is trying to improve things, so when I leave, whenever it is, I would like to be sure that the team and the football club will be better. Normally, managers talk about projects saying they need four or five years. I’m not talking about that, because you never know in football.

“But when we came here, we knew there were some issues and we had to improve things. I’m sure we have improved some things, but we need to improve more. What I want is that we have a football vision and allow the business to also be productive and make a profit, but football has to be a priority.”

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Joy :( :( :(