Rafa Benitez

Maybe there’s an element of sympathy. Who would want Mike Ashley as their boss?

Also, I can’t recall him ever bad-mouthing City or acting the cnut, so there are juicier targets out there.

Surely he’s just treading water looking for a more rewarding role.
 
IH8MUFC said:
I'm curious to know why he gets a free pass.

7 defeats out of the last 8 games. The other was a draw against managerless West Bromwich Albion.

Plays negative football.

1 point worse off than they were at the same stage of the season 2 seasons ago. This was under McClaren who most see as a s### manager.

Yet some how he gets a free pass.

Can Bluemoon bring me up to speed on exactly why?
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Shit squad that has had to deal with injuries to their only two worthwhile players (Lascelles and Merino). Plus he has to deal with that **** Ashley and the distraction of all the takeover rumours.
 
Dipper media love him because he fluked and stole a CL off Milan in 05.
Rag media love him because he was comedy gold and gave them the Dipper/Rag rivalry whilst allowing the rags to stay on top.

Then he failed everywhere since, came to Newcastle, spent a load in the Championship and only won the league on the last day. Then whinged he had no money despite spending a load in the Championship and other teams managed to get buy with the same or less.

A guy who constantly needs to spend money and the answer is always buy someone else, even if it messes up the team.
 
They seem to be paralyzed with not many good players. The takeover talk i reckon has half the players holding a "meh, fuck it" attitude. Given that, the press probably gave them a get out of jail free card this season. Well, until/if they get relegated then they will rip them a new one.
 
aguero93:20 said:
Shit squad that has had to deal with injuries to their only two worthwhile players (Lascelles and Merino). Plus he has to deal with that **** Ashley and the distraction of all the takeover rumours.
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Their squad costs a lot more than a lot of other teams that supposedly have lesser managers.

Here's a post taken from another forum:

Points to note:

All figures are from transfermarkt.com as easiest to find all figures and should be more consistent than trawling newspapers quoting different figures.
Figures are in Euros as can't be bothered to work out exchange rate
Loan fees aren't included.
Squad value is based on the 18 man squads listed from last weekends fixtures
Top sides have not been included

Newcastle
18 man lineup cost: €129.72 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €46.3 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €46.3 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €63.75 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €217.31 million

Watford
18 man lineup cost: €102.5 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €60.5 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €81.5 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €9 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €212.95 million

Burnley
18 man lineup cost: €81.11 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €34 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €45.60 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €25.71 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €105.31 million

Huddersfield
18 man lineup cost: €47.8 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €44.4 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €44.4 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €4.25 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €49.25 million

Brighton
18 man lineup cost: €55 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €47.60 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €47.60 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €8.75 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €69.8 million

Bournemouth
18 man lineup cost: €80.88 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €34.30 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €53.91 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €4.33 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €126.55 million

West Ham
18 man lineup cost: €127.85 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €43.1 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A (too long ago)
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €165 million

Leicester
18 man lineup cost: €127.65
Summer transfer fee expenses: €83.35
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €22.8
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €500k
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €224.85

Swansea
18 man lineup cost: €90.25 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €41.8 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/a (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €130 million

Stoke
18 man lineup cost: €89.3 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €27.1 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €116.95 minion

Crystal Palace
18 man lineup cost: €161.71 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €37.2 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €33 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €1.73 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €164 million

West Brom
18 man lineup cost: €94.4 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €44.7 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €125.5 million


In Summary

Newcastle's squad on Saturday cost more than Burnley's, Watfords, Huddersfields, Brightons, Bournemouths, West Hams, Leicesters, Swansea's, Stoke's, Palace's and West Broms

Newcastle spent more on players this summer than Burnley, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, West Ham, Swansea, Stoke, Palace and West Brom

In the last 3 seasons Newcastle have spent more than Burnley, Huddersfield, Brighton, Bournemouth, West Ham, Swansea, Stoke, Palace and West Brom

Newcastle have spent more to achieve promotion than Burnley, Watford, Huddersfield, Brighton, Bournemouth, Leicester and Palace

Newcastles spend on their first season in the prem is more than Burnley, Huddersfield, Leicester and Palace
 
IH8MUFC said:
Their squad costs a lot more than a lot of other teams that supposedly have lesser managers.

Here's a post taken from another forum:

Points to note:

All figures are from transfermarkt.com as easiest to find all figures and should be more consistent than trawling newspapers quoting different figures.
Figures are in Euros as can't be bothered to work out exchange rate
Loan fees aren't included.
Squad value is based on the 18 man squads listed from last weekends fixtures
Top sides have not been included

Newcastle
18 man lineup cost: €129.72 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €46.3 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €46.3 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €63.75 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €217.31 million

Watford
18 man lineup cost: €102.5 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €60.5 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €81.5 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €9 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €212.95 million

Burnley
18 man lineup cost: €81.11 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €34 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €45.60 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €25.71 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €105.31 million

Huddersfield
18 man lineup cost: €47.8 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €44.4 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €44.4 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €4.25 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €49.25 million

Brighton
18 man lineup cost: €55 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €47.60 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €47.60 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €8.75 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €69.8 million

Bournemouth
18 man lineup cost: €80.88 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €34.30 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €53.91 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €4.33 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €126.55 million

West Ham
18 man lineup cost: €127.85 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €43.1 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A (too long ago)
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €165 million

Leicester
18 man lineup cost: €127.65
Summer transfer fee expenses: €83.35
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €22.8
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €500k
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €224.85

Swansea
18 man lineup cost: €90.25 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €41.8 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/a (Too long ago)
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €130 million

Stoke
18 man lineup cost: €89.3 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €27.1 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €116.95 minion

Crystal Palace
18 man lineup cost: €161.71 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €37.2 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: €33 million
Transfer expenditure promotion season: €1.73 million
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €164 million

West Brom
18 man lineup cost: €94.4 million
Summer transfer fee expenses: €44.7 million
First season in premiership transfer expenses: N/A
Transfer expenditure promotion season: N/A
Transfer expenditure last 3 years: €125.5 million


In Summary

Newcastle's squad on Saturday cost more than Burnley's, Watfords, Huddersfields, Brightons, Bournemouths, West Hams, Leicesters, Swansea's, Stoke's, Palace's and West Broms

Newcastle spent more on players this summer than Burnley, Huddersfield, Bournemouth, West Ham, Swansea, Stoke, Palace and West Brom

In the last 3 seasons Newcastle have spent more than Burnley, Huddersfield, Brighton, Bournemouth, West Ham, Swansea, Stoke, Palace and West Brom

Newcastle have spent more to achieve promotion than Burnley, Watford, Huddersfield, Brighton, Bournemouth, Leicester and Palace

Newcastles spend on their first season in the prem is more than Burnley, Huddersfield, Leicester and Palace
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You lost me at transfermarkt. They're right and the transfer fees paid are wrong and any evidence to the contrary is the devil's work...
 
I have a bit of formula in these situations - whoever hates or hated Rags and don't have a history of bitterness against us have a free pass from me.
 
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