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Keeping Rafa Benitez is like aloe vera after a sunburn. The pain is not going anywhere, and there is only one thing that will alleviate it. As soon as the whistle blew on the Sunderland vs. Everton match the Rafa Watch train fired up its engines. Nothing more than speculation to be found at present, but that should not stop everyone from leaning on Twitter to gauge the speed of the locomotive.
Today's buzzword is "productive".
— Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) May 12, 2016
Rafa Benítez has not made a final decision about his future but he is tempted by the challenge of leading... https://t.co/MpsMkMh7hQ
— BujiUg (@bujiug) May 12, 2016
.@mickquinn1089: Rafa staying would soften the blow of relegation - but I have no faith in #nufc board to deliver: https://t.co/LlCDASkTIE
— Chris Waugh (@ChrisDHWaugh) May 12, 2016
Well, cheers various media outlets. Now I'm hopeful of Benitez staying, rather than expecting him to leave. #ItsTheHopeThatKillsYou #NUFC
— NUFC 360 (@NUFC360) May 12, 2016
Freddy Shepherd not optimistic about Rafa Benitez staying at Newcastle United, also lays portion of blame at his ... https://t.co/kuIfUXrLEH
— HITC Sport (@HITCsport) May 12, 2016
Rafa Benitez will leave,forget the spin coming out of club.They are basically bricking it about Sunday. #NUFC
— NUFC SPANISH WAITER (@NUFCWaiter) May 12, 2016
And then this petition nonsense happened. I can not see how this will influence him, but if it helps the fan base to believe then no harm. It all seems bread and circus while one match still remains, and the professional Rafa will put his best foot forward until the season is officially over.
See our latest @EveningChron front page and sign our petition to keep Rafa at #NUFC https://t.co/FSC465eqVm pic.twitter.com/HH1YJPpWAA
— Darren Thwaites (@DarrenThwaites) May 12, 2016
OK, we'll scrap the Geordie Nation bit but there's no doubting support for Rafa with 2k signed up already #nufc https://t.co/N46qREPZLv
— Darren Thwaites (@DarrenThwaites) May 12, 2016
NUFC fans, what would you say to Rafa Benitez to get him to stay? Tell us: #DearRafa https://t.co/cyj614vBB6 pic.twitter.com/l4193aHnPC
— The Chronicle (@EveningChron) May 12, 2016
Worth a shot I suppose..https://t.co/iQ1Dwif1Tz
— smiley (@smiley_nufc) May 12, 2016
My personal favorite.
If I was Rafa I would stay just for the pleasure of hoying most of the players out of the club. #nufc https://t.co/KJPTkgbz9h
— David McAndrews (@DavidMcAndrews) May 12, 2016