Rafa makes transfer point after Toon’s latest cup failure
Rafael Benitez says Newcastle’s cup exit highlights how his squad needs strengthening…
Rafael Benitez
Facts, seagulls, f-bombs: Five brilliant press conferences
Rafa playing into Fergie’s hands, Eric being Eric, Pearson being a d*ck, and Joe f*cking Kinnear…
Five things Rafael Benitez must pay for to help Newcastle
If he won’t pay for transfers out of his own money, Rafa Benitez can still help out with packed lunches.
Benitez: FA Cup replay was Newcastle’s worst-case scenario
“I am not happy with another game,” says Rafael Benitez. Matt Ritchie to be fined for equalising?
‘No chance’ Shelvey will leave Toon in January – Rafa
Fulham were ready to offer Tom Cairney in a swap deal but Benitez has told them to forget it…
Rafa identifies where Klopp’s team are stronger than his Liverpool
Benitez doubts that the current Liverpool team are better than his side. But they are stronger in one aspect…
Rafael Benitez rules out ‘another miracle’ top-10 finish
“But still, we have to realise that we will be in the bottom half of the table during the whole season.”
Benitez comes out as ‘My Family’ fan
We really thought better than this of Rafa and we’re sorry to deliver this terrible news.
Benitez: Newcastle ‘easily’ a top six or top eight club
Rafael Benitez thinks Newcasle “for sure” have the potential to be mentioned in the same breath as Liverpool.
Benitez wants Rondon to be half as good as Shearer
‘I would like to see him scoring goals like Shearer…if he scores half as many, I will be happy anyway.’
Manager in the media: Everyone’s favourite, Rafael Benitez
Johnny loves him, you love him, everyone loves Rafael Benitez. Don’t they?
Benitez picks out one Newcastle player for special praise
Rafael Benitez had complimentary words for one player after Newcastle drew with Everton.
Rafa: We ‘were laughing’ at Ritchie miss after Newcastle win
“We were laughing at the end because he cannot understand,” says Benitez of Ritchie. What a miss.
Benitez ‘seething’ with FA over Guardiola ‘double standards’
Rafael Benitez is bloody furious with the FA over what he perceives as ‘double standards’ over Pep Guardiola.
Benitez defends Newcastle captain after Ashley backlash
Jamaal Lascelles faced a backlash for calling Mike Ashley a “good guy”. Rafael Benitez defuses the situation.
F365’s top ten things we all got wrong so far this season
With a quarter of the season gone, it’s time to take a look at what we all got wrong so far.
Benitez explains why draw away at Saints was a good result
Southampton have a pretty shoddy home record, but Benitez extols the virtues of a draw.
Rafa urges Shelvey not to give up on England
“I don’t really care anymore,” said Shelvey about England. Benitez urges him to keep the faith…
Carra: Newcastle will stay up because of Benitez
Newcastle would be daft to get rid of Rafa, even if their form is alarming…
Former Toon boss Hughton offers Benitez backing
“I think Rafa has done a wonderful job with the players that he has”, says the Brighton boss.
Benitez: I don’t fear Newcastle axe
Rafa is confident Newcastle will survive, and he insists he’s not just saying that…
Rafa Benitez: ‘I’ve never faced a fragile Man Utd’
“I can see a team that everyone was expecting to be higher, but it’s a question of time, like us.”
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Man City, Kane, Benitez, Arsenal
Can Liverpool bounce back and make a statement? Can Kane do more goals? Will Rafa get one over on Jose?
Rafa discusses ‘crucial’ run amid Kenyon takeover talk
Benitez could be buzzing for a couple of reasons: a kinder run of fixtures and a potential takeover…
Benitez must learn to improvise to avoid predictable ending
Rafa isn’t the cause of Newcastle’s winless run, but a lack of adventure only exacerbates their issues…
Benitez confirms absence of Newcastle striker
Salomon Rondon could miss several games with the thigh injury he suffered at Palace.
Keegan’s words can prompt Toon Army to fight Mike
King Kev’s comments won’t even register with Mike Ashley. Newcastle fans may have to do the unthinkable.
Moyes: Klopp’s Liverpool ‘not quite as good’ as Rafa’s Reds
David Moyes doubts whether this Liverpool side is as good as the one with Alonso, Gerrard and Torres…
Benitez gives verdict on Wan-Bissaka incident, Ashley visit
“We had almost 3,000 fans here and one made a mistake.” They threw a bloody bottle, Rafa…
Rafa on Ashley: ‘You’re the owner, you can do what you want’
Rafa reacts to reports owner Mike Ashley was irked not to be invited to Toon training…