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Friday 11 March 2016

Newcastle appoint Rafa Benitez as new coach

In what could be termed the most shocking managerial appointment of the year, relegation threatened Newcastle have this afternoon appointed Champions League, Premier League and Spanish League winner Rafa Benitez as new coach after sacking Steve McClaren.

With 9 games to go,  Benitez has a huge job on his hands if he is to steer Newcastle to safety but with an annual salary of £4m one can see why he accepted the three year contract offered to him.

Speaking of his appointment, Rafa Benitez who has coached Valencia, Liverpool,  Inter Milan, Napoli and Chelsea said:
“I have the pleasure to confirm I have committed to a legendary English club, with the massive challenge of remaining part of the Premier League.
“It will be a challenge not just for me and my staff but for the players, the Club and the fans. All of us must push together in the same direction and with the same target in mind. This is the reason why I’m going to ask for your total support to successfully complete this task.
“Personally, it means my return to the Premier League, closer to my home and my family. I can’t be happier.C’mon Toon Army! The club and I need your total involvement!”
at 3/11/2016 05:24:00 pm

45 comments:

  1. michael George (the Fulani Prince)11 March 2016 at 16:59

    Tiwa don fine o.

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    1. Unknown11 March 2016 at 18:09

      Big congrats to him. Linda take note!

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    2. Psalmuelle aka Samstone.11 March 2016 at 18:36

      Congrats to him. Aunt Linda, this ur new colour on your blog looks somehow, maybe I'll get used to it with time.

      #LIB ADDICT#

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    3. Unknown11 March 2016 at 18:57

      Congratulations


      #spritual

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    4. CHERYL (aka FROM GLORY to GLORY)11 March 2016 at 19:04

      Am not a fan but comgrats anyway. Love love the new LIB look!

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    5. Unknown11 March 2016 at 20:45

      Gd for them
      -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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    6. Richard12 March 2016 at 05:59

      Best luck Rafa

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  2. Unknown11 March 2016 at 16:59

    They're cute

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  3. Kayode Odusanya11 March 2016 at 17:00

    Tiwa and her little man. Very colorful pics.


    Are You A One Minute Man?

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  4. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:24

    Cute baby bt madam Tiwa dat ur foundation is 2 much abeg

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  5. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:25

    * it's well*

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  6. Olaaliu11 March 2016 at 17:25

    Good for him

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  7. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:25

    Waoh, congrats

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  8. Mosdef11 March 2016 at 17:29

    This is brave. He's a good Manager and I think he will help Newcastle avoid relegated. I'm a fan . Go beniteZ

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  9. STERN11 March 2016 at 17:32

    BENITEZ IS A GOOD COACH..HE led Liverpool to victories during his tenure as a coach

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  10. Anonymous11 March 2016 at 17:39

    He hasn't won a premier league

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  11. Jamal11 March 2016 at 17:48

    Rafa enters Mike Ashley's den...just hope he comes out unscathed. Looks like he is about to do a full 360 as Liverpool beckons when he gets booted out after a yr in charge. He needs all the good luck. His predecessor, maclaren, has always been a scrappy coach...he failed spectacular as England manager.

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    1. Jamal11 March 2016 at 18:39

      Rafa enters Mike Ashley's den...just hope he comes out unscathed. Looks like he is about to do a full 360 as Liverpool beckons when he gets booted out after a yr in charge. He needs all the good luck. His predecessor, maclaren, has always been a scrappy coach...he failed spectacularly as England manager.

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  12. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:49

    Congrats to him

    #LibBadBoy

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  13. Dan11 March 2016 at 17:49

    Let's win more

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  14. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:52

    Betarunz.blogspot.com.......visit this blog please

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  15. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:53

    Congratulations to him

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  16. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:54

    Betarunz.blogspot.com

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  17. Unknown11 March 2016 at 17:54

    Ok nice...

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  18. Anonymous11 March 2016 at 18:10

    Correction Linda, he hasn't won the premier league

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  19. michael uzoma michael11 March 2016 at 18:11

    wooooooooooo, visit http://uzopedia.wordpress.com or via uzomedia site for news and 5tips

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  20. Shaniqua Carson11 March 2016 at 18:15

    Linda, the new blog design is real cool!!

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  21. Unknown11 March 2016 at 18:22

    sorry LIB ... he is not a premier league winner.. #correction #thelaw

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  22. Unknown11 March 2016 at 18:23

    sorry LIB ... he is not a premier league winner.. #correction #thelaw

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  23. Chinedu11 March 2016 at 18:24

    Desperate move

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  24. Unknown11 March 2016 at 19:15

    Hope it won't ask if am robot agaiN. I have tired. It's a nice one. Congrats raf

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  25. Unknown11 March 2016 at 19:20

    Choi..
    Frm Real Madrid to new gini..

    Choi














    Enugu's second shoe designer

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  26. Unknown11 March 2016 at 19:31

    From grace{Real} to grass{New} congrats to him!

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  27. Jude Akinwole11 March 2016 at 19:47

    Too little too late? It will be nothing short of a miracle to get them out of this miry clay!

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  28. Eugene Sesugh11 March 2016 at 20:00

    Hehe

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  29. Project Topics and Materials11 March 2016 at 20:47

    Journey man coach... Always good for failing clubs


    Over 5000 Project Topics and Materials across 26 departments readily available... www.myproject.com.ng

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  30. Unknown11 March 2016 at 21:41

    Plz beni beat leicester for me dis weekend 1bottle of palmy for u once its done

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  31. Eddy Ogbunambala 11 March 2016 at 22:25

    Congrats to him

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  32. Mamapapa11 March 2016 at 22:52

    I hope he does well.

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  33. Unknown11 March 2016 at 23:25

    Congrats and let's see if he's going to preform a miracle to avoid being relegated.

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  34. Unknown11 March 2016 at 23:36

    This is not cool, I fined it difficult to trace my post.

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  35. Unknown11 March 2016 at 23:51

    Congrats to him.



    #FINEST

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  36. Luciana Chinda12 March 2016 at 01:07

    He is a very good coach, am sure he will not fail Newcastle
    Congrats sir

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  37. Unknown12 March 2016 at 09:02

    Rafa did not win the premier league, Linda take note

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