As we would expect with such a beloved manager as Rafa Benitez, many players have shared their gratitude on Twitter to their now former manager.
Argentinian central defender Federico Fernandez however has gone a little bit further in his support of Rafa Benitez. This what Ferndandez has just tweeted:
Thanks Rafa. I think you and the staff deserve different way to end your time as a Newcastle manager. All the people around Newcastle love you. All the best for the future. pic.twitter.com/BgNffviK62
— Fede Fernandez (@pajarofernandez) June 24, 2019
This about sums up the feeling of the Newcastle fan base and really any football fan with a love of the game. What has happened to Rafa Benitez is just not right. Plain and simple. Rafa and, by extension the game of football, has been wronged by a despicable man.
Fernandez, no doubt, is expressing the sentiments of many players today. Rafa Benitez has been treated like an expendable bit of rubbish by this owner. He did not deserve this.
Who in their right mind would come to this club at the moment-player or manager? The only solution is the end of Mike Ashley’s control of this club. We cannot more forward, or move at all, until he sells this club to never return.
193 comments so far
Chancel My MBembaship
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:17 PM
Comment #161lochinvar – not many people over here even know who Newcastle United, never mind their owner. He could waddle around anonymously over here and not get any grief.
lochinvar
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:17 PM
Comment #162Geordie Two.
Not the Panzer it’s a heap of junk.
You can have the Sherman.
Can’t help thinking that the Kilroy cartoon figure at the end of the film clip and the “up your’s” tag seems appropriate for Ashley
GeordieTwo
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:18 PM
Comment #163It’s the age of the Loon!!! They’re everywhere! You can’t throw a rock without hitting one. Loons and sycophants. Society breaking down. Riots, bad breath, harsh language. And now this!!! The age of the arse licking Newcastle manager returns yet again. Is Pardew available?
MG-Man
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:18 PM
Comment #164Sing , aye I was expecting him at the front . Simple question toon 22 , where were you ?
Singinginthecorner
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:18 PM
Comment #165ShaytoStay toon22 had a 50/50 chance of what he said would happen but to seem to enjoy being right does not sit right gloating
GeordieTwo
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:19 PM
Comment #166No, I want the King Tiger lochivar. It made the biggest holes of all.
Diddly
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:19 PM
Comment #167Mund for a start you got rafas leaving date wrong. That gives you zero credibility.
northernirishtoon
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:20 PM
Comment #168Why is everyone getting on to toon22
Hes saying it as he sees it
Its a repetitive pattern. Surely everyone can see that
Mund
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:20 PM
Comment #169Ok wish i never said anything lol should of listened to the voice in my head
GeordieTwo
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Comment #170So, when can we expect the introduction of John Carver to the supporters then? It should be done on a dark moonless night I suggest Ashley.
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Comment #171Singinginthecorner.. I’m not sure he is gloating more drilling it in that Ashley is taking us for mugs. Right now I’m gutted but I have to agree with toon22 Ashley is he ruin if our club
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Comment #172Is the ruin of our club
Chancel My MBembaship
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Comment #173Argh, I can’t stand American football coverage. Why the f**k do they call pens a PK? And before someone says ‘because it stands for penalty kick’, I know that, but nobody says PK anywhere else. Just one of those quirks that ruins their commentary.
oldarse
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Comment #174It’s only because Hardly Harrods wants you to love only him nobody else, can you not see that you ungrateful b@stards
GeordieTwo
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:23 PM
Comment #175You want repetitive? Ahahahahahahahahahaha! I’ll give you repetitive!!!
We are screwed!
We are screwed!!
We are screwed!!!
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Howay50
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:24 PM
Comment #176Why would Rafa sign up to a rubbish contract with fat boy? Give it a week or two and he can sign up to a blinding contract with the new owners and then pull in some of the best names in football and take us to European glory…..now that would be a f**king good story. The old sports direct signage could form the backplate to the new urinals at SJP.
Moonraker15
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:25 PM
Comment #177Sky Sports news not pulling any punches re Rafa being allowed to leave. Not a hint of the old Ashley support bullshit!
I think he is defo losing the pr battle. Could be forced into positive action of some sort but I think the sports world has rumbled him!
bill
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:26 PM
Comment #178Just spent £500 at sportsdirect.com or so they think. How much can you spend tonight?
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:27 PM
Comment #179Moonraker15.. I’d love that to be true, although him skipping off to USA just before announcing this means he’s looking to bury his head in the sand, hope it stays there
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:28 PM
Comment #180Bill ?
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:28 PM
Comment #181Bill 🙂
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:28 PM
Comment #182Emojis are turning to ?
lochinvar
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:28 PM
Comment #183GeordieTwo
You drive a hard bargain but ok its a deal, the Tiger it is.
I’ll take the whisky and the gold – to buy the club for the fans you understand.
Let me know how you get on.
ShaytoStay
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Comment #184Carver, Put some money on joke kinnear coming back as well
bill
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Comment #185Geordie Two, How right you are, Trump, Johnson, Ashley …
bill
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:32 PM
Comment #186There are a few missing on here today. I hope that they are either demonstrating or finding out what the hell is going on.
MG-Man
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:33 PM
Comment #187Moonraker , I don’t think Ashley realises how well respected Rafa is in the world of football. All the experts sky roll out will be on Rafas side over this , apart from wise and another couple of tossers. Ashley may have just bit off more than he can chew on this occasion. Especially as it appears Rafa didn’t know about the announcement. Absolutely disgusting behaviour by the fcb
Moonraker15
Jun 24, 2019 at 7:57 PM
Comment #188Bill
SSN did cover the protest and they didn’t pull any punches against Ashley’s regime for a change. I think Ashley’s demise is now the bigger story!
Moonraker15
Jun 24, 2019 at 8:00 PM
Comment #189Bill
Just “spent” £600 at SD online. It took long enough as the tat is so cheap!
Moonraker15
Jun 24, 2019 at 8:08 PM
Comment #190MG
This is a manager who’s won the lot all over Europe and managed Real Madrid, Liverpool, Napoli, Inter etc, etc!
I doubt Ashley even realised what he had he is so far removed from football.
If there’s no takeover I’ll be having a large bet on us going down next year and that’s probably the only way he’ll sell up eventually!
brendave
Jun 25, 2019 at 8:56 PM
Comment #191Mindshaft,
Lee Charnley lives in Witton near Morpeth.
brendave
Jun 25, 2019 at 8:59 PM
Comment #192Charnley lives in Witton near Morpeth.
brendave
Jun 25, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Comment #193Total boycott of all games is needed.