Football 2015/16

[thetime]

Said it before, rafa is one over rated coach.

Although lvg is catching him up fast.

[gary1979666]

Chuffed Sunderland stayed!  A little sad that the NE derby next year is against the smoggies and not the mags.  Not quite the same.

Felt for Norwich a bit too, as they got the result they needed, but was already out of their hands.

[Doug85]

Newcastle fans are in a catch 22 at the minute though. Most (if not all) want Rafa to stay and try to get us back up and are fearful if we go on the offensive against the owner that rafa will decide he wants nothing to do with that. Probably why they will delay Rafa leaving until after sunday to avoid too much backlash. Either way the club is a shambles from top to bottom and Rafa was the one positive for the fans to get behind, if/when rafa goes we are left with in limbo once again. Ashley needs to go but he gets too much money from us even if relegated. Sigh.

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, gary1979666 said:

 

Felt for Norwich a bit too, as they got the result they needed, but was already out of their hands.

Norwich have tried gamely all season, but quite simply aren't good enough.

[TheGayTent]

Must hurt Newcastle fans that it was a disliked ex manager, managing their arch rivals that helped relegate them. 

It's possible too that it could be another ex manager that replaces them in the top flight in Hughton. 

[eFestivals]

20 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

Must hurt Newcastle fans that it was a disliked ex manager, managing their arch rivals that helped relegate them. 

It's possible too that it could be another ex manager that replaces them in the top flight in Hughton. 

Yep. Gotta give credit to Sam for turning it around, even if the turn around wasn't spectacular. It was enough, and that's what they got him for.

And, I guess, it shows the stark difference in attitudes by the owners both clubs. S'land have been quick to recognise they've got it wrong and do something about it, while Newc seem to think they're incapable of making a wrong decision and so don't act fast enough.

 

[pink_triangle]

31 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

 

It's possible too that it could be another ex manager that replaces them in the top flight in Hughton. 

On that topic who do people think will/hope win the championship play offs. I would like to see Sheffield Wednesday back, but my gut instinct says Derby.

[TheGayTent]

2 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

On that topic who do people think will/hope win the championship play offs. I would like to see Sheffield Wednesday back, but my gut instinct says Derby.

Not Hull and not Derby. Both god awful grounds and places to visit. 

So I'll be rooting for whoever wins the tie between Wednesday and Brighton. 

[Wooderson]

3 hours ago, thetime said:

Said it before, rafa is one over rated coach.

European Cup x 1 / La Liga x 2 / UEFA Cup x 2 / Domestic Cup x 2 / 5 other minor trophies incl. World Club Championship.

Overrated how?

[kaosmark2]

6 hours ago, TheGayTent said:

Thauvin must make the shortlist for worst signing of the season? 

Can't think of a worse one. Unless you count McClaren.

[TheGayTent]

7 minutes ago, kaosmark2 said:

Can't think of a worse one. Unless you count McClaren.

Tony Daley 

Niasse or Memphis

Edited May 12, 2016 by TheGayTent

[eFestivals]

14 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

European Cup x 1 / La Liga x 2 / UEFA Cup x 2 / Domestic Cup x 2 / 5 other minor trophies incl. World Club Championship.

Overrated how?

I guess it's because he's not good enough to polish a turd. According to wiki, that's eight games in charge, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.

Ryan Gigs at a much better team, Man Utd? 4 games, 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss ... and Giggs wasn't the new boy.

Plus of course two longer term managers who've been unable to polish very expensive turds too.

Yep, Rafa's definitely crap.

[Hugh Jass]

43 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

Not Hull and not Derby. Both god awful grounds and places to visit. 

So I'll be rooting for whoever wins the tie between Wednesday and Brighton. 

Always had a soft spot for Wednesday so hope they do it. Although I've had Hull, Barnsley and Accrington as a treble.

[TheGayTent]

Sounds like Martinez is a goner. 

I'd like to see FDR in English football but for some reason don't see him fitting in at Everton. 

Rafa still lives close doesn't he? 

Pellegrini wants to remain in English football? 

Who else will be on the shortlist? 

[eFestivals]

Just now, TheGayTent said:

Sounds like Martinez is a goner. 

He even looked like he knew it last night too.

And on a slightly different angle, full marks to Alex Neil at Norwich last night, who's after-match interview firstly referenced his own wrong decisions thru the season.

 

Just now, TheGayTent said:

I'd like to see FDR in English football but for some reason don't see him fitting in at Everton. 

Rafa still lives close doesn't he? 

Pellegrini wants to remain in English football? 

Who else will be on the shortlist? 

I can't see Rafa taking it, but you never know I guess.

[5co77ie]

Martinez is a gonner - wonder who they'll get instead - what's Ian Holloway up to these days? ;)

[TheGayTent]

50 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

And on a slightly different angle, full marks to Alex Neil at Norwich last night, who's after-match interview firstly referenced his own wrong decisions thru the season.

Sweaties are good at being plucky losers  

[pink_triangle]

I think Everton is a risk for De Boer. I know Leicester won the league this season, but its generally been a league dominated by money. There are probably 6 or 7 teams with bigger spending power than Everton.

[TheGayTent]

4 minutes ago, pink_triangle said:

I think Everton is a risk for De Boer. I know Leicester won the league this season, but its generally been a league dominated by money. There are probably 6 or 7 teams with bigger spending power than Everton.

There's not many that have greater spending power that will have a vacancy this summer though. 

[The Nal]

7 hours ago, thetime said:

Said it before, rafa is one over rated coach.

Lets not get bogged down in him being a good coach or not.

Lets just enjoy the fact that he'll forever have "2015/2016 season - Sacked by Real Madrid & Relegated with Newcastle" on his CV.

FACT!  

Edited May 12, 2016 by The Nal

[Celery]

7 hours ago, The Nal said:

They sang "Rafas going down". 

Rafa starting off at Real and getting relegated and being unemployed now is glorious. Especially as Real are in the Champions League final. 

Many people unashamedly celebrating it too.

But yeah, Ashley, what a twat.

Oh right. Disappointing but not surprised. He got a hard time at Chelsea and did a great job considering. Top 4, Europa League and Mata played the best football of his career under him. 
I feel for Newcastle fans. With that squad, they should be around mid-table. Hiring and then persevering with Schteeve has cost them big time. 

[Wooderson]

Hopefully Rafa knuckles down at St James and they come straight back up.

[WS_Jack_III]

22 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Hopefully Rafa knuckles down at St James and they come straight back up.

Really hoping he does, journos saying there is a will from both sides for it to happen. I don't think he will stay but then i never thought he'd join with us doomed. He very nearly got us out of it.

[TheGayTent]

33 minutes ago, WS_Jack_III said:

Really hoping he does, journos saying there is a will from both sides for it to happen. I don't think he will stay but then i never thought he'd join with us doomed. He very nearly got us out of it.

He won 2 in 9. 

Massive clear out required and a rebuilding job - really can't them walking away with the title like last time Newcastle went down, with or without Benitez. 

[WS_Jack_III]

13 minutes ago, TheGayTent said:

He won 2 in 9. 

Massive clear out required and a rebuilding job - really can't them walking away with the title like last time Newcastle went down, with or without Benitez. 

Or flip that around, we haven't lost for 5 games. 1st time that's happened since 2014.