Rayvin 8367 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Kind of a bizarre thing to say actually. What did Darlow ever do wrong? He was fine last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I find the Krul situation a little strange too. Â Can only assume Krul insisted on a loan move last season and Rafa didn't appreciate his lack of fight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 He's been on the decline for a couple years and I don't think he played for Ajax so the loan was cut short and had to go on loan to Alkmaar so he won't be a big miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 You could probably get decent wedge for Krul and Darlow and not miss them if you got a capable keeper in tbh. They're massively high on Woodman too so you can understand them looking at any chance to give him opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26385 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Looks like we missed out on Reina so we're going to need a new keeper if we are saying bye to those two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 There's always wee Matz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 1178 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I think Krul has run his race here. Good keeper on his day but those days are getting fewer and I don't think he fancies competition for places.  Darlow was responsible for a few spectacular cock-ups last season that cost us points, but he also had amazing games like the one against Forest. Good to keep as no. 2. Not sure if that's what he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 597 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 6 hours ago, Rayvin said: Kind of a bizarre thing to say actually. What did Darlow ever do wrong? He was fine last season.  Dropped some massive clangers tbf. Rafas all about trust in his players and if Darlow makes mistakes this year it will cost us more in the prem - its a good move in getting rid of Krul and Darlow imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Â If you go through his tweets of the last few hours he has quotes from the talk in at Nine bar with Rafa from tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 That thread of tweets is superb. Really shows Rafa gets what it's all about here. Looks like he's totally committed to the cause and quite happy with our business so far this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Aye I'm with him about getting on the players backs too! Sometimes it's like fans are waiting for the likes of Dummett or Colback to make a mistake just to have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 10624 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 1 hour ago, StoneColdStephenIreland said: Aye I'm with him about getting on the players backs too! Sometimes it's like fans are waiting for the likes of Dummett or Colback to make a mistake just to have a go.  With Colback we're waiting on him to not make a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-set-newcastle-showdown-10937564 Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 ^ If that is true, show me any sensible fan who didn't see this coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 426 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 23 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-set-newcastle-showdown-10937564   £12m is hardly a derisory bid that Stoke were suggesting had been made. This for a player loaned out and who performed poorly...  If Stoke have turned that down I'd be surprised. Just as surprised to see us bid £12m for a striker.  Shit journalists anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39291 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Sounds like the usual media bullshit to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Bid rejected = Rafa fuming apparently.  12m is hardly derisory for Joselu. I'd have thought it would have been about 5 miw at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 1178 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I'd be more worried about Rafa's judgment if the story is true to be honest. Joselu is pants, 12m would be chucking good money down the drain. Stoke would never have rejected it either.  Luckily it is 100% made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 1 hour ago, acrossthepond said: I'd be more worried about Rafa's judgment if the story is true to be honest. Joselu is pants, 12m would be chucking good money down the drain. Stoke would never have rejected it either.  Luckily it is 100% made up. Exactly, utter shite article. I'm not saying there's no way Rafa is frustrated or that it's all rosy behind the scenes but it's fuck all to do with Stoke rejecting what would be a fairly massive bid for a shite striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I like how Townsend is apparently free to leave Palace but these reckon they turned down £10 million for him  They must let the work experience lads do the Sunday stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The press seem to be under the impression that Rafa is constantly "furious", completely at odds with his demeanour. Â Have they confused Manuel with Basil Fawlty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-responds-talk-newcastle-13439923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 1058 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The Gayle situation is a worry brought on for 30 minutes to replace Mitrovic against Mainz. On the subs bench but not used against Wolfsburg. Then today not even in rhe squad against Verona. I'm not sure playing Spurs in less than a week, relying on Mitrovic as our only striker is a good thing. I'd like to think this will strengthen Rafas hand in regards buying a striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39291 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I don't think we can trust Gayle to start 30+ games this season. We need another decent option up front, not some Stoke reject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 9342 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 How long before Ashley gets sick of Rafa twisting to the press week in week out and it all goes tits up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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