Author Profile - Neil Hope ( 8 Posts )

‘Meanwhile, the followers of the Cult of Rafa Benitez will continue to herald their departing leader as a tactical genius.’

Rafa Benitez appears to have an affinity for the supporters, city and club…but the blame game has to stop and the buck stops with him.

Rafa Benitez throws caution to the wind for once and shows what a good team Newcastle United are.

Rafa Benitez seemed to have little answer to United’s troubles and despite a marginal improvement in the second half, the malaise continued unabated.

Forget ‘glass half empty’ outlook and demands to splash out inflated fees on players who probably wouldn’t be an upgrade on current squad…

Nobody likes to admit that they’re wrong…but sticking to ‘Plan A’ when it isn’t working is nonsensical.

Rafa Benitez may have wanted to give him some game-time and the subsequent boost in confidence that a successful return to first-team action can bring, but…

If Coloccini isn’t fully committed to the cause then why would the rest of the squad feel they should be any different and put their own bodies on the line?