Newcastle keeper Rob Elliot has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told Rafael Benitez would be the clubs manager a few weeks ago.
[b]Kurt Warner Cardinals Jersey[/b] . However now that he is, the Republic of Ireland international and his team-mates have an added incentive - if they needed one - to secure the Magpies Premier League status.Benitez has signed a three-year deal at St James Park, but there is a break clause in his contract that allows Benitez or Newcastle to walk away from the deal if the club is relegated. Rob Elliot has been Newcastles first-choice goalkeeper this season Elliot says the chance to work with one of the biggest names in the game on a sustained basis is one the players do not want to pass up.He told the Northern Echo: If youd said to me a couple of weeks ago that Rafa would be our manager, Id have probably laughed. But hes here and its a fantastic opportunity for the players and this football club to move forward with him in charge. We just need to make sure that, one, we stay in the division, and two, that hes our manager for the next few years to build and take us to where we want to be.Its been great to have him on board. We havent had too much time to work with him yet because hes just arrived, but his experience speaks for itself. Its been exciting and motivating for the players to have someone like the gaffer to come in. Benitez (right) was sacked by Real Madrid in January Just look at his calibre - hes just left Real Madrid. Were all aware that we need to work hard and listen to what he asks us to do so we can climb up the table as quickly as possible.Benitezs first game at the helm ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat at leaders Leicester on Monday evening, and the Spaniard will hope to set the ball rolling in Sundays derby clash with Sunderland on Tyneside, live on Sky Sports, a game neither club can afford to lose. Also See: Given fears for Newcastle in derby Sissoko backs Benitez to succeed Clark: Biggest derby ever Premier League build-up
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[b]Zach Allen Cardinals Jersey[/b] . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break.
[b]http://www.thecardinalsshoponline.com/Youth-Pat-Tillman-Cardinals-Jersey/[/b] . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Chicago White SoxOverall: 96 Title track: T35 Ownership: 103 Coaching: 122 Players: 90 Fan relations: 116 Affordability: 27 Stadium experience:?91 Bang for the buck: 78 Change from last year: -11This spring, a baseball team in Chicago steamrolled through April and early May, winning at a .697 clip through game No. 33 on the backs of a gleaming sub-3.00 team ERA and a .300-plus OBP. And that team was not the Cubs! OK, it was. But it was also the White Sox, who played like world-beaters for the first five weeks of the season, only to let the world dole out beatings at their expense for the final 21. The Sox finished the year under .500 for the fourth straight time, then said goodbye to Robin Ventura, their all-time best third baseman-turned-beleaguered manager. It was ... not a winning formula in the AL Central (11 games out of the wild card) or the Ultimate Standings. The Sox rank No. 96 overall, the teams lowest ranking since 2004.Whats goodThe expiration date on the White Soxs 2005 World Series-engendered goodwill still looms far off, at least according to Chicagos T35 showing in title track. (When your team lands in the postseason nine times since 1901, a long shelf life makes a sad kind of sense.) Besides championship runs, the Sox logged just one top-50 grade, in affordability. An average White Sox ticket ran fans $29.55, compared to their crosstown rivals $51.33. If you cant beat the Cubs on the fieeld, beat them off of it!Whats badVentura spent a decade on the South Side, where he collected five Gold Gloves and an All-Star berth from 1989-1998.
[b]Andy Isabella Cardinals Jersey[/b]. But his success as a player in pinstripes did not translate to success as a skipper in pinstripes. In five seasons at the helm, Ventura won only 46 percent of his games, and this year -- with the organization expected to finally contend for the playoffs after a seven-year absence -- he fell short again, as his team finished 16? games behind the AL Central-leading Indians. Ventura chose to not return to the White Sox, and as a parting gift, the fans gave him a No. 122 ranking in coaching, dead last among all four sports.Whats newWho do the White Sox want to be? Which direction do they want to pursue? Do they go win-now mode and buffer their stable of stars with some high-priced free agents? Or do they burn the house down, offload Chris Sale and Jose Quintana and turn their focus to the farm? Owner Jerry Reinsdorf, at the helm since 1981, doesnt seem to know, and the fans confidence in him has plummeted in turn. Chicago dropped 38 spots in ownership since last year, and Reinsdorfs wishy-washy handling of Venturas departure this fall -- the Sox said theyd bring the manager back next season if he wanted to return -- wont do much to endear him to a restless fan base.Next: New York Yankees | Full rankings
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Newcastle keeper Rob Elliot has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told Rafael Benitez would be the clubs manager a few weeks ago. [b]Kurt Warner Cardinals Jersey[/b] . However now that he is, the Republic of Ireland international and his team-mates have an added incentive - if they needed one - to secure the Magpies Premier League status.Benitez has signed a three-year deal at St James Park, but there is a break clause in his contract that allows Benitez or Newcastle to walk away from the deal if the club is relegated. Rob Elliot has been Newcastles first-choice goalkeeper this season Elliot says the chance to work with one of the biggest names in the game on a sustained basis is one the players do not want to pass up.He told the Northern Echo: If youd said to me a couple of weeks ago that Rafa would be our manager, Id have probably laughed. But hes here and its a fantastic opportunity for the players and this football club to move forward with him in charge. We just need to make sure that, one, we stay in the division, and two, that hes our manager for the next few years to build and take us to where we want to be.Its been great to have him on board. We havent had too much time to work with him yet because hes just arrived, but his experience speaks for itself. Its been exciting and motivating for the players to have someone like the gaffer to come in. Benitez (right) was sacked by Real Madrid in January Just look at his calibre - hes just left Real Madrid. Were all aware that we need to work hard and listen to what he asks us to do so we can climb up the table as quickly as possible.Benitezs first game at the helm ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat at leaders Leicester on Monday evening, and the Spaniard will hope to set the ball rolling in Sundays derby clash with Sunderland on Tyneside, live on Sky Sports, a game neither club can afford to lose. Also See: Given fears for Newcastle in derby Sissoko backs Benitez to succeed Clark: Biggest derby ever Premier League build-up [b]Adrian Wilson Jersey[/b] . Andreas Johnson had a goal and two assists while Jacob de la Rose also scored for Sweden (2-0-0). Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. [b]Zach Allen Cardinals Jersey[/b] . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break. [b]http://www.thecardinalsshoponline.com/Youth-Pat-Tillman-Cardinals-Jersey/[/b] . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Chicago White SoxOverall: 96 Title track: T35 Ownership: 103 Coaching: 122 Players: 90 Fan relations: 116 Affordability: 27 Stadium experience:?91 Bang for the buck: 78 Change from last year: -11This spring, a baseball team in Chicago steamrolled through April and early May, winning at a .697 clip through game No. 33 on the backs of a gleaming sub-3.00 team ERA and a .300-plus OBP. And that team was not the Cubs! OK, it was. But it was also the White Sox, who played like world-beaters for the first five weeks of the season, only to let the world dole out beatings at their expense for the final 21. The Sox finished the year under .500 for the fourth straight time, then said goodbye to Robin Ventura, their all-time best third baseman-turned-beleaguered manager. It was ... not a winning formula in the AL Central (11 games out of the wild card) or the Ultimate Standings. The Sox rank No. 96 overall, the teams lowest ranking since 2004.Whats goodThe expiration date on the White Soxs 2005 World Series-engendered goodwill still looms far off, at least according to Chicagos T35 showing in title track. (When your team lands in the postseason nine times since 1901, a long shelf life makes a sad kind of sense.) Besides championship runs, the Sox logged just one top-50 grade, in affordability. An average White Sox ticket ran fans $29.55, compared to their crosstown rivals $51.33. If you cant beat the Cubs on the fieeld, beat them off of it!Whats badVentura spent a decade on the South Side, where he collected five Gold Gloves and an All-Star berth from 1989-1998. [b]Andy Isabella Cardinals Jersey[/b]. But his success as a player in pinstripes did not translate to success as a skipper in pinstripes. In five seasons at the helm, Ventura won only 46 percent of his games, and this year -- with the organization expected to finally contend for the playoffs after a seven-year absence -- he fell short again, as his team finished 16? games behind the AL Central-leading Indians. Ventura chose to not return to the White Sox, and as a parting gift, the fans gave him a No. 122 ranking in coaching, dead last among all four sports.Whats newWho do the White Sox want to be? Which direction do they want to pursue? Do they go win-now mode and buffer their stable of stars with some high-priced free agents? Or do they burn the house down, offload Chris Sale and Jose Quintana and turn their focus to the farm? Owner Jerry Reinsdorf, at the helm since 1981, doesnt seem to know, and the fans confidence in him has plummeted in turn. Chicago dropped 38 spots in ownership since last year, and Reinsdorfs wishy-washy handling of Venturas departure this fall -- the Sox said theyd bring the manager back next season if he wanted to return -- wont do much to endear him to a restless fan base.Next: New York Yankees | Full rankings Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys CheapWholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys' ' '