Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“I think Rafa would guide Newcastle straight back to the premier league if he remained in charge, providing Mitrovic is sent back to Serbia. Someone like that in the squad - almost no technical ability but lots of force not all legitimately used - drags the entire ethos of the team down in my view.”
To me, I think it's going to depended on Rafa's motivation, if it's enough of a challenge and worthwhile for him to consider staying. There's also the weighing up the worry of being stuck in the championship, as if he doesn't get out now, he'll be locked in with the contract, and could be in the championship for more than one season. Obviously the best case scenario would be for Rafa managing and coming straight back up into the PL, but there's no guarantee with football. If Newcastle come straight back up with Rafa as manager, I wonder where they be in the PL, can they make it all the way to the top?
Mitrovic maybe a thug at times, however from watching him the last few games, he's a key player who kept the hope of staying the PL alive. He scored or assisted most of the goals in the last few games. I think he reminds me of a young Eric Cantona, and I feel he has the potential to be such a prolific footballer for Newcastle.