Rafa Benitez has paid tribute to Chris Hughton after Newcastle United retook Brighton

AmexRuislip · Dec 15, 2016

Rafa Benitez has paid tribute to Chris Hughton after Newcastle United retook Brighton and Hove Albion in the Championship

Brighton had beaten Blackburn Rovers 3-2 the night before to briefly lead the Championship. Hughton, the last man to guide Newcastle to promotion, spoke warmly about Benitez after the game at Ewood Park. And United manager Benitez feels Brighton's results speak for themselves under Hughton, a popular figure on Tyneside. "He's a great manager and he has a very good team," said Benitez. "They are doing really well. It's not easy to win in any competition, but (especially) the Championship. Still they are winning. That (tells) me how good he is and how good the team is." Asked about staying above Brighton, Benitez added: "We try, obviously, but Brighton are doing well.

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport...-newcastle-retake-championship-lead-1-8290623

Giraffe · Dec 15, 2016

Makes a change to be competing with a team with a manager that isn't so arrogant as to think they are so much better than us. Would be more than happy to go up with them.

AmexRuislip · Dec 15, 2016

Giraffe said:
Makes a change to be competing with a team with a manager that isn't so arrogant as to think they are so much better than us. Would be more than happy to go up with them.

It's really the first time I have seen RB comment on the Albion and CH!

Rugrat · Dec 15, 2016

Giraffe said:
Makes a change to be competing with a team with a manager that isn't so arrogant as to think they are so much better than us. Would be more than happy to go up with them.

I'd be more than happy to go up with anyone, even dirty *****

Cheeky Monkey · Dec 15, 2016

Giraffe said:
Makes a change to be competing with a team with a manager that isn't so arrogant as to think they are so much better than us. Would be more than happy to go up with them.

Ah, good old Mr Adkins. Whatever happened to him?

Giraffe · Dec 15, 2016

Cheeky Monkey said:
Ah, good old Mr Adkins. Whatever happened to him?

Good question.I do believe he is now "lower league". Are we keeping up?

Mackenzie · Dec 15, 2016

Hopefully we'll both keep winning and taking points off of promotion rivals. I'm perfectly happy to come second to Newcastle if it means promotion.

Mellotron · Dec 15, 2016

I've definitely warmed to Rafa over the last few years.

Psychobilly freakout · Dec 15, 2016

Mellotron said:
I've definitely warmed to Rafa over the last few years.

Easy job though with their funds and quality team.

But your right, I agree

Brian Fantana · Dec 15, 2016

I really like Rafa - he seems a genuinely nice bloke.

Biscuit · Dec 15, 2016

Cheeky Monkey said:
Ah, good old Mr Adkins. Whatever happened to him?

Giraffe said:
Good question.I do believe he is now "lower league". Are we keeping up?

With the crap Sheffield in League One. The classless goon.

Blue Valkyrie · Dec 15, 2016

Biscuit said:
With the crap Sheffield in League One. The classless goon.

Long gone from there.

Chris Wilder now in charge.

Biscuit · Dec 15, 2016

Blue Valkyrie said:
Long gone from there.

Chris Wilder now in charge.

Blimey!

Sheebo · Dec 15, 2016

Rafa has always seemed fairly humble and classy. I obviously want us to finish above Newcastle (still very doubtful) but not getting into a Southampton style rivalry. Which is a good thing. Just concentrating on those 3rd & below but most importantly... us..

LlcoolJ · Dec 15, 2016

Biscuit said:
Blimey!

Yeah he was sacked a while ago which is why United are now doing well.

LlcoolJ · Dec 15, 2016

sheebo said:
Rafa has always seemed fairly humble and classy. I obviously want us to finish above Newcastle (still very doubtful) but not getting into a Southampton style rivalry. Which is a good thing. Just concentrating on those 3rd & below but most importantly... us..

Agree, I've always had time for the fat Spanish waiter. Seems a decent bloke.

Nice to have two competing managers showing respect for each other and their teams. Take note Jose, Pardew and other gimps.

Pavilionaire · Dec 15, 2016

The longer we are in a 2-way title race with Newcastle the less likely we are to look over our shoulder and start getting the jitters.

Newcastle have lost 5 matches already. They're a good side but we can win the title, we CAN do this.

Bozza · Dec 15, 2016

Psychobilly freakout said:
Easy job though with their funds and quality team.

That's pretty much what Owen Coyle said about us pre-match.

Sheebo · Dec 15, 2016

Bozza said:
That's pretty much what Owen Coyle said about us pre-match.

I think we were 10th last season in the playing budget table weren't we?

stss30 · Dec 15, 2016

Rafa is a classy guy and a great tactician.

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