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"Since we beat Arsenal 2-1 at St James Park on 15 April and confirmed PL safety, 98 days have passed and our progress has been to sign a freebie midfielder from relegated Swansea"

But he must have made £ millions from the free worldwide tv advertising over the time he's been here

Free tv advertising has earned him £millions it doesn't cost him anything & as long as we finish 17th or better he rakes the money in. It's a horrible situation but that's why he won't invest or sell.

As he passes Lascelles going through the out door

I feel for you mate I really do its a crying shame it's come to this I know hate is a strong word but I hate the fucker for what he's done to our club as you say Fuck him

I'vs said for a while if Ashley could some how avoid having a football team at St James Park he would. He's only interested in the free worldwide tv advertising for SD. The football is something he has to put up with.

This from Caulkin With Aleksandar Mitrovic close to completing a £20 million move to Fulham, there is money to sign Salomón Rondón, of West Bromwich Albion, but Newcastle need more. ‘Benítez wants another five players — unlikely — but even though there will be additions, they will not be from the top of his list.

https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/rafa-benitez-escalates-battle-with-mike-ashley-great-news-newcastle-united/ Rafa Benitez: “Next year the target will be to stay up. “The reality is that the Premier League is difficult…and every year the others spend money and bring new players.

About time from the Chronicle https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/contradictions-heart-mike-ashleys-newcastle-14928479

As you say Alex excellent piece but depressing

There was an article the other day with Rafa explaining it doesn't matter who the manager is, the club still needs strengthening. I think he was meaning him not signing a new contract is no excuse for Ashley not allowing the team to be strengthened.

This before yesterday's game https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/a-despairing-rafa-benitez-cant-make-it-clearer-i-have-tried-to-do-my-best-but-we-will-see-later-newcastle-united/ "Mike Ashley said (on the last day of the season) every last penny was available. I don't do the numbers so I don't know exactly what that means. We are fine in terms of profit so maybe's you have to speak to Lee Charnley he has the numbers. I am doing my best in these conditions that's all I can say"

Your Blinded by the Light mate

Most club's (I know) usually have a transfer kitty

He might