Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

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Been confirmed Rafas leaving Newcastle. Be interesting to see who wants to work for Ashley lol
Plenty will take it because the money is good, it is a chance for an out of work manager and it is the PL. They wont get a good manager because of Ashley, it will definitely be a second grade manager. The shame for Newcastle is that Benitez is a top level manager and they have not had one of those for many years. To lose him when he didn't really want to leave is criminal.

Back for pre-season next week. New manager, new coaching staff needed. Transfer targets thrown away, new ones to be found, existing squad to be re-assesed by new man in, more time wasted. Well done Newcastle.
 
My Mrs is a manager at a Sports Direct gym, wonder if she'll get a promotion to top job 😂

Big blunder that from the Toon to let Rafa walk, won't get someone of his quality back in. Still is Pulis looking for work these days....
 
Shame, soft spot for Newcastle Utd. Like Rafa too but he's right to go if they can't let him do his job unhindered.

Likely back in the Championship in 11 months then. They will need to put more onus on good scouting rather than just buying.

Can see the crowd in a right grump all next season. Least they're not in as bad fettle as their near neighbours.

Who's out there? - Puel, Mcleish, Gattuso, Wenger, Ranieri.........https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trainer/verfuegbaretrainer/statistik
 
Bookies favourite for the Magpies is Mikel Arteta, weirdly.
Why go there when you are number 2 at City? It makes no sense. I also saw the bookies quoting Eddie Howe. Again, why would he leave Bournemouth for Newcastle?

Both will leave their jobs at some point but it makes no sense for them to go to Newcastle, it is a basket case and would only, likely, put their careers back.

Gary Monk has been quoted. That would be up Ashley's street. No compensation to pay out, he would be cheap to employ, used to working on a limited budget. It would make sense for him, back in the PL, decent salary etc. The fans would not like it but that doesn't come into it.
 
Big loss for the Toon, Rafa did a fantastic job last season, but in particular the season before that.
Shame really, he's loved up here and he clearly loves the fans and the club. I think it's a perfect combination.
Makes you wonder how Ashley has become a multi millionaire. Surely basic business sense when trying to sell something is to make it appealing. Without a quality manager in place, its like a ship without a rudder.
 
Big loss for the Toon, Rafa did a fantastic job last season, but in particular the season before that.
Shame really, he's loved up here and he clearly loves the fans and the club. I think it's a perfect combination.
Makes you wonder how Ashley has become a multi millionaire. Surely basic business sense when trying to sell something is to make it appealing. Without a quality manager in place, its like a ship without a rudder.
Because he's tighter than a duck's arse.
 
Big loss for the Toon, Rafa did a fantastic job last season, but in particular the season before that.
Shame really, he's loved up here and he clearly loves the fans and the club. I think it's a perfect combination.
Makes you wonder how Ashley has become a multi millionaire. Surely basic business sense when trying to sell something is to make it appealing. Without a quality manager in place, its like a ship without a rudder.

Potential buyer(s) might have said they want to appoint their own man...
 
Really struggle to see how Newcastle will stay up this season without Benitez at the helm, unless Ashley spends big money which I can’t see happening. Although having said that Fulham spent a fair whack last year and it did them no favours.
 
Is Slavisia Jokanovic still out of work? I think he might be a dark horse to put a quid on if so to get the job. I feel a little sorry for the Newcastle fans as Ashley finds a new way regularly to screw around with the club. I can really see them struggling this season and wonder if they get embroiled in a relegation fight Ashley will cut his losses and sell before they go down
 
Chelsea been given permission to talk to Lampard by Derby, really not sure what to think of this. Will obviously be a popular person with the Chelsea fans, will be critical he has the right people around him but could work out, especially in the short term if the transfer ban stays in place. Be interesting to see how much support he gets from Abramovic if things dont go well straight away though
 
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