Newcastle United

[Norbs]

Hopefully Leicester will give them a proper spanking on Monday

[The_weatherman]

Just because it's been reported in the press it also doesn't make it true or the whole of the story.

Strange one from Rafa but I'm sure he knows what he's doing

Depends, in this instance, with him signing a three year deal, and most reports mentioning it, I think the odds are definately in favour of him being able to opt out. Sometimes the media do get it right,

this is from the Chronicle, I think that's some local paper?

The Spaniard has signed a three-year deal at Newcastle but there is a get-out clause for both parties after 10 games if things don’t work out.

[red g]

Rafa's stock has really fallen, hasn't it. Newcastle ffs!

think he is maybe putting family over a good job....realistically if he wants to stay in the UK, the only job that could be up for grabs in the near future would be Spurs if poc goes to Scum.

Next best thing is a so called sleeping giant which Newcastle are allegedly,

[Vermilion]

Hopefully Leicester will give them a proper spanking on Monday

[Roboklopp]

Hahaha.

[labourRed]

Just because it's been reported in the press it also doesn't make it true or the whole of the story.

Strange one from Rafa but I'm sure he knows what he's doing

Depends, in this instance, with him signing a three year deal, and most reports mentioning it, I think the odds are definately in favour of him being able to opt out. Sometimes the media do get it right,

this is from the Chronicle, I think that's some local paper?

The Spaniard has signed a three-year deal at Newcastle but there is a get-out clause for both parties after 10 games if things don’t work out.

Been confirmed by Rafa in his first presser as well, so we can draw a line under that. Like Rafa would want to end up taking a risk to go to the Championship.

[MrMichael]

I heard a Newcastle journalist on the radio saying it is likely the break clause was put in there for/by both parties, as if NUFC go down it is probable Ashley won't want to be paying Benitez top money to manage in the championship. Supposedly this is what they did last time they went down when they brought Shearer in for the last 10 games, he wanted to carry on but the club enacted the clause.

[Rich]

I heard a Newcastle journalist on the radio saying it is likely the break clause was put in there for/by both parties, as if NUFC go down it is probable Ashley won't want to be paying Benitez top money to manage in the championship. Supposedly this is what they did last time they went down when they brought Shearer in for the last 10 games, he wanted to carry on but the club enacted the clause.

No surprises there, he might not be a great owner in a footballing sense but Ashley is smart when it comes to looking after his money. He'll slash budgets if they do get relegated.

[Saveloy]

No surprises there, he might not be a great owner in a footballing sense but Ashley is smart when it comes to looking after his money. He'll slash budgets if they do get relegated.

I don't think he's always that smart. I read somewhere (probably an article in this thread) that they didn't bother putting relegation clauses in the contracts of a lot of the new signings.

[Rich]

Ok, I retract my previous statement.

[Shaggy]

Bit of a weird one tonight - want Rafa to do well and keep them up but **** me Leicester must win! Cannot cope with Spurs winning the league. So, sorry Rafa...win the other ones (except v us obviously, but come on Leicester tonight.

[Phoenix07]

Yep, Leicester win for me please. Spurs winning the league must not happen.

[RedReet]

Aye, I'll have my Leicester scarf on for tonight's game.

Still plenty of matches left for him to get them out of trouble. Maybe we'll even do them a favour if 4th place is gone.

[Shaggy]

http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufc...7780.1950.html

Their fans are delighted.

Ha! This is great to see. Remember Villa fans all kicking off about the prospect of him managing them? Clueless pricks. Good on the Geordies.

[labourRed]

This is a free hit for Newcastle surely (in hand also)

The big game is Sunderland.