Rafa Benitez Newcastle United Manager.

Captain Obvious · May 16, 2013, 07:17:10 PM

Last nights Europa final was between two sides were that were knocked out in the group stages of the champions league. It still doesn't make sense that teams that fail in one competition are allowed to enter another.

Rafa Benitez was always going to win something with Chelsea and better manager would have won the league cup and FA cup with them this season. Jose Mourinho should win Chelsea the league title next season and they will be one of the teams to beat in the champions league.

stew · May 16, 2013, 07:28:21 PM

Quote from: Captain Obvious on May 16, 2013, 07:17:10 PM
Last nights Europa final was between two sides were that were knocked out in the group stages of the champions league. It still doesn't make sense that teams that fail in one competition are allowed to enter another.

Rafa Benitez was always going to win something with Chelsea and better manager would have won the league cup and FA cup with them this season. Jose Mourinho should win Chelsea the league title next season and they will be one of the teams to beat in the champions league.

That's a load of bollocks, how the hell do you know that? who gives a shite about the league cup? teams sem to try and get knocked out of it and the FA Cup, thanks for Fergie is no longer as big a deal as once it was.

Rafa did a tremendous job given the ridiculous lack of support he got from a classless owner and I would say he overachieved given the situation.

Captain Obvious · May 16, 2013, 08:16:59 PM

Quote from: stew on May 16, 2013, 07:28:21 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on May 16, 2013, 07:17:10 PM
Last nights Europa final was between two sides were that were knocked out in the group stages of the champions league. It still doesn't make sense that teams that fail in one competition are allowed to enter another.

Rafa Benitez was always going to win something with Chelsea and better manager would have won the league cup and FA cup with them this season. Jose Mourinho should win Chelsea the league title next season and they will be one of the teams to beat in the champions league.

That's a load of bollocks, how the hell do you know that? who gives a shite about the league cup? teams sem to try and get knocked out of it and the FA Cup, thanks for Fergie is no longer as big a deal as once it was.

Rafa did a tremendous job given the ridiculous lack of support he got from a classless owner and I would say he overachieved given the situation.

Under Benitez Chelsea were beaten by Swansea in the league cup and beaten by Manchester City in the FA cup who weren't good enough to beat Wigan in the final, they also failed to win the super cup and world club cup. Last season Chelsea won the FA Cup and Champions league under Roberto Di Matteo do you think he overachieved?

magpie seanie · May 17, 2013, 11:02:43 PM

I think it's very unfair to blame United/Ferguson for the cups not being as important. The time United didn't play in the FA Cup was a situation they had no choice in - the English FA wanted them to go to the FIFA World club Cup.

Reality (money) means the league and Champions League (even Europa League) mean more to the people running the clubs. Supporters still love the FA Cup. I for one really want United to win the FA Cup next season to end the drought.

Rossie11 · May 18, 2013, 12:23:58 AM

Wonder how is Roman feeling tonight after that Copa result..
Week gets better for Rafa.

laoislad · May 27, 2013, 09:19:52 PM

New Napoli manager.

Tony Baloney · May 27, 2013, 10:48:09 PM

In Rafa We Trust.

Doesn't be long picking up a new job for a "crap manager".

EC Unique · May 27, 2013, 11:09:05 PM

Another one for the cv.

ballinaman · May 28, 2013, 08:58:44 AM

Will do well to hold onto Cavani. Will be interesting to see how he gets on at a club more famed for its anarchy that anything else.

johnneycool · May 28, 2013, 09:53:19 AM

Quote from: ballinaman on May 28, 2013, 08:58:44 AM
Will do well to hold onto Cavani. Will be interesting to see how he gets on at a club more famed for its anarchy that anything else.

His years at Liverpool will stand him in good stead

ballinaman · May 28, 2013, 11:29:27 AM

Quote from: johnneycool on May 28, 2013, 09:53:19 AM
Quote from: ballinaman on May 28, 2013, 08:58:44 AM
Will do well to hold onto Cavani. Will be interesting to see how he gets on at a club more famed for its anarchy that anything else.

His years at Liverpool will stand him in good stead

Napoli is a circus, fans are maniacs. He'll do well because he's a good manager but Napoli is a different story altogether than Liverpool.

Billys Boots · May 28, 2013, 11:32:59 AM

Just counted - he'll be the 28th manager at Napoli in the last 20 years (June 1993, Claudio Ranieri got the sack).

laoislad · March 11, 2016, 02:58:24 PM

He's back!!