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23 Jan 21
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Rafa Benitez has left his job at Dalian Pro.
The Spaniard is cutting short his time with the Chinese Super League club due to fears over the ongoing impact of COVID.
Benitez, whose family home is in the north-west of England, had growing concerns about potentially leaving his family for an extended period of time had the virus re-surfaced in the Far East.
And so the former Real Madrid and Liverpool chief has taken the decision not to return ahead of the start of their new season in two months' time.
He has told his current employers of the situation and talks over a severance package are on-going.
Benitez, 60, decided to take on an entirely new challenge after his time at Newcastle United came to an abrupt end.
The Magpies failed to agree a contract extension with the ex-Valancia and Chelsea chief and he was allowed to leave at the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
The Champions League-winning chief was revered by the Toon Army who appreciated him staying put after the club was relegated, shortly after a rescue mission failed.
The Spaniard is cutting short his time with the Chinese Super League club due to fears over the ongoing impact of COVID.
Benitez, whose family home is in the north-west of England, had growing concerns about potentially leaving his family for an extended period of time had the virus re-surfaced in the Far East.
And so the former Real Madrid and Liverpool chief has taken the decision not to return ahead of the start of their new season in two months' time.
He has told his current employers of the situation and talks over a severance package are on-going.
Benitez, 60, decided to take on an entirely new challenge after his time at Newcastle United came to an abrupt end.
The Magpies failed to agree a contract extension with the ex-Valancia and Chelsea chief and he was allowed to leave at the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
The Champions League-winning chief was revered by the Toon Army who appreciated him staying put after the club was relegated, shortly after a rescue mission failed.
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The Fat Waiter to replace the Fat Pie Eater at the Toon?
wudnt wanna come back shirley wiv Chubby Checker and his cronies still running the comedy store
Wont come back now that Broocey has spent all the available funds.
what did Rafa do that was so great at Newcastle?
Steadied the ship with extremely limited funds, in his third and final season the second half of that season's form seen us in the top 8, we could see the progress, even if it was unspectacular.
Never go back they say, I for one wouldn't like to see him return as I don't like his 'methodical' way of playing the game - however, given the choice between Rafa or Bruce, I would take Rafa every time.
Never go back they say, I for one wouldn't like to see him return as I don't like his 'methodical' way of playing the game - however, given the choice between Rafa or Bruce, I would take Rafa every time.
Rafa took a relegated club which was in a state and
heading further downwards and put it back together
again whilst making a profit on transfers for the owners.
heading further downwards and put it back together
again whilst making a profit on transfers for the owners.
Newcastle had the best squad in the Championship and were favs to go up, what did he do in the prem that was so superior to Bruce, not that I rate Bruce, they made a small profit on transfers in 3 years and that was largely due to having to sell their best players when they were relegated so that would have happened regardless of manager and poor old Bruce has had Jolinton lumped on him by some useless scout, in his 2 full seasons in the prem Rafa had a net loss as does Bruce.
Benetiz achieved 44 then 45 points in 17/18 and 18/19, Bruce last season 44, and I don't remember great football under him, seems to be Newcastle fans just like the thought of having a CL winning manager in charge?
Benetiz achieved 44 then 45 points in 17/18 and 18/19, Bruce last season 44, and I don't remember great football under him, seems to be Newcastle fans just like the thought of having a CL winning manager in charge?
Your original question has already been answered.
Rafa had a net profit in transfers.
Bruce has spent around £68m.
Rafa had a net profit in transfers.
Bruce has spent around £68m.
he made no money, the club were buying and selling not him, you sold Wijnauldum and Sissoko for near 60 mil because you were forced to after relegation, you can't give the manager a pat on the back for something that had nothing to do with him, question is the comparison in record between the two, I see virtually nothing on the pitch.
that's just a poor answer that answers nothing, they have the same record and played the same pragmatic boring football, Rafa maybe the edge in attack but that's it.
People said rafa wouldn't have a clue in the championship
He constructed a squad to get us promoted whilst making
a profit.
Other teams have tried to do what rafa did and can still be
found in 3rd and 4th tiers.
When promoted back to prem league he was denied the required
investment, but still managed to compete, up to a point, with
a championship squad.
Next manager had loads to spend, yet seems to set target for
himself of getting same number of points as the guy who had no
funds.
He constructed a squad to get us promoted whilst making
a profit.
Other teams have tried to do what rafa did and can still be
found in 3rd and 4th tiers.
When promoted back to prem league he was denied the required
investment, but still managed to compete, up to a point, with
a championship squad.
Next manager had loads to spend, yet seems to set target for
himself of getting same number of points as the guy who had no
funds.
When I said Bruce had spent £68m, I was giving him the £32m we raised from the sale of Perez and Joselu, players actually sold when Dawson was in temporary charge. The actual net spend of Bruce is therefore closer to £100m. Had those funds been give to Rafa I'm sure they would have been spent more wisely.
Still, I would prefer a different manager to Rafa when Bruce is eventually sacked.
Still, I would prefer a different manager to Rafa when Bruce is eventually sacked.
The other thing, of course, is that rafa speaks highly
of the club, the fans, the area, and got involved in
social projects that exist around the club giving his time and money.
Bruce complains about the fans, as he has done at
every club he has managed, even using the same phrases
to attack the fans of Sunderland, villa, and Newcastle.
of the club, the fans, the area, and got involved in
social projects that exist around the club giving his time and money.
Bruce complains about the fans, as he has done at
every club he has managed, even using the same phrases
to attack the fans of Sunderland, villa, and Newcastle.
Their records in the premier league is what I was comparing, why would Benetiz not have a clue in the Championship, the football is still round, that's just pub speak.
Bruce has a bigger net spend in the premier league but neither manager sits around a table discussing transfer fees, that's above their heads and neither should take credit or blame, I somehow don't think Bruce sanctioned 40 million for a player he'd never heard or seen before in Joelinton.
Their style of football and the record with Newcastle in the Premier League is almost inseparable, ok fans maybe like Benetiz more because he says the right things but that's hardly a reason to bring back the same manager. Unless he was promised a lot of money and the signings would be his then bottom half of the table would be the ceiling again.
Bruce has a bigger net spend in the premier league but neither manager sits around a table discussing transfer fees, that's above their heads and neither should take credit or blame, I somehow don't think Bruce sanctioned 40 million for a player he'd never heard or seen before in Joelinton.
Their style of football and the record with Newcastle in the Premier League is almost inseparable, ok fans maybe like Benetiz more because he says the right things but that's hardly a reason to bring back the same manager. Unless he was promised a lot of money and the signings would be his then bottom half of the table would be the ceiling again.
scand, i am surprised your jumping on the knock rafa bandwagon and repeating the narrative from the talksh1te anti rafa brigade.if you followed things at noocarsel, as the experts about us down south,call us,then you would very quickly change your mind.dont let the points finish sway you.as the lads before me have said.to compare the job rafa done to the one bruce is doing is like comparing frankel to ernies trigger.he put a bit pride and fight into the club.now we are a laughing stock going downwards by the day.sad times.
Rafa
Valencia
La Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04
UEFA Cup: 2003–04
Liverpool
FA Cup: 2005–06
FA Community Shield: 2006
UEFA Champions League: 2004–05
UEFA Super Cup: 2005
Inter Milan
Supercoppa Italiana: 2010
FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
Chelsea
UEFA Europa League: 2012–13
Napoli
Coppa Italia: 2013–14
Supercoppa Italiana: 2014
Newcastle United
EFL Championship: 2016–17
Brucie
Birmingham City
Football League Championship runner-up: 2006–07[218]
Football League First Division play-offs: 2002[219]
Hull City
FA Cup runner-up: 2013–14[160]
Football League Championship runner-up: 2012–13[220]
Football League Championship play-offs: 2016[166]
Valencia
La Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04
UEFA Cup: 2003–04
Liverpool
FA Cup: 2005–06
FA Community Shield: 2006
UEFA Champions League: 2004–05
UEFA Super Cup: 2005
Inter Milan
Supercoppa Italiana: 2010
FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
Chelsea
UEFA Europa League: 2012–13
Napoli
Coppa Italia: 2013–14
Supercoppa Italiana: 2014
Newcastle United
EFL Championship: 2016–17
Brucie
Birmingham City
Football League Championship runner-up: 2006–07[218]
Football League First Division play-offs: 2002[219]
Hull City
FA Cup runner-up: 2013–14[160]
Football League Championship runner-up: 2012–13[220]
Football League Championship play-offs: 2016[166]
wtf has his previous record at other clubs got to do with anything,
we all know Benetiz has a superior history and CV, but most of that was years and years ago, in more recent times at the same club I fail to see the difference, it's a results business, they're inseparable
it's nothing to do with parroting what talksport says because I stopped listening to that station about 4 years ago, one had Bruce spent more, on the other he was lumbered with dross, swings and roundabouts. So the solution is to bring back the same manager because he has a better CV lol
we all know Benetiz has a superior history and CV, but most of that was years and years ago, in more recent times at the same club I fail to see the difference, it's a results business, they're inseparable
it's nothing to do with parroting what talksport says because I stopped listening to that station about 4 years ago, one had Bruce spent more, on the other he was lumbered with dross, swings and roundabouts. So the solution is to bring back the same manager because he has a better CV lol
Do you think Bruce benefitted from taking over from rafa?
A club in good order,
Whereas rafa took over from maclaren
And had to sort it out.
I mean seriously, I'm not even sure what you point is becoming
Bruce isn't, nor ever will be as good a manager as benitez
So what is your point?
A club in good order,
Whereas rafa took over from maclaren
And had to sort it out.
I mean seriously, I'm not even sure what you point is becoming
Bruce isn't, nor ever will be as good a manager as benitez
So what is your point?
I couldn't have been clearer, you've posted his CV, what he did for the community, how he speaks about the club and what he did in the second tier to try to justify why he's a better manager, for at least Newcastle, no need, we know his record in the past, everything else not really relevant, incidentally tier 2, a league Bruce has been promoted from 4 times, by the time Rafa started his first full season in the premier league he'd been in charge for a sufficient period, the point I'm making is that if he came back he is not going to improve Newcastle any more than what Bruce has or hasn't done yet I hear most would swap, no point.
Lol
Either you are making a point which you seemed to do
Or you are not, which you claim.
Strange bloke
Either you are making a point which you seemed to do
Or you are not, which you claim.
Strange bloke
what is difficult for you to understand here
Newcastle fans I hear want him back, point from beginning to end is there is no point as he wouldn't take Newcastle any further than he did before in the league nor improve on what Bruce has done, both which amount to the same thing. So the rationale seems to be either a) he's a more likeable fella or b) as you've indicated, he was great in the past.
Newcastle fans I hear want him back, point from beginning to end is there is no point as he wouldn't take Newcastle any further than he did before in the league nor improve on what Bruce has done, both which amount to the same thing. So the rationale seems to be either a) he's a more likeable fella or b) as you've indicated, he was great in the past.
So you do have a point in posting
Or are you going to flip back to not having a point?
Or are you going to flip back to not having a point?
Is there any football fan that would serious want bruce
over benitez if offered the choice?
You'd struggle to find Chelsea fans who would prefer bruce
Over benitez when lumpy is sacked
over benitez if offered the choice?
You'd struggle to find Chelsea fans who would prefer bruce
Over benitez when lumpy is sacked
If I've been comparing their records for the last few posts it was pretty obvious what the point was.
Benetiz to Bruce wouldn't change anything.
Benetiz to Bruce wouldn't change anything.
But you said you had no point
It's in your 18.40 post
I havnt touched your stupid pills
It's in your 18.40 post
I havnt touched your stupid pills
listen to what stevie g says about him
great manager
great manager
not my stupid pills, and I said no such thing about not having a point
why would I post on a thread making points then say I don't have a point
I think you're having some kind of nervous breakdown
I think you're having some kind of nervous breakdown
I also think it's kinda bordering desperation, the need to have 'a name'
having 'a name' doesn't suddenly make you a big club, you need trophies and success for that, Benitez was great in his day but really all he's interesting in is money, hence the China move, though had to come back for health reasons
having 'a name' doesn't suddenly make you a big club, you need trophies and success for that, Benitez was great in his day but really all he's interesting in is money, hence the China move, though had to come back for health reasons
Ah, we are getting there, let it all out
let what out? what is a matter with you, I'm not the Newcastle fan having a meltdown after it's been suggested that Benitez and Bruce virtually achieved the same thing.
you're coming across like a sad troll now.
My first 2 posts are pretty clear as to what I was addressing, why you're going bat sh1t crazy idk.
My first 2 posts are pretty clear as to what I was addressing, why you're going bat sh1t crazy idk.
who keeps toon up rafa or fatty
1 Rafa
toons ganin doon wiv the whoppa in charge unless he gets the choppa hth
1 Rafa
toons ganin doon wiv the whoppa in charge unless he gets the choppa hth
Can't believe Benitez would want to work for Ashley again especially when Chelsea have an upcoming vacancy. ;-)
Chelsea, so far, very unconvincing against Luton...Kepa doing his bit for Benitez
Chelsea, so far, very unconvincing against Luton...Kepa doing his bit for Benitez
Personally I would not want him back .The China deal was done well before he left the club .
Rafa says he won't be coming to Newcastle under ashley
nor to celtic.
nor to celtic.
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