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Still doesn't take anything away from why Rafa hasn't been allowed to spend the money he's generated this window I.e. £27 million

Apparently there's a big banner of Rafa with the word HOPE on the Tyne Bridge courtesy of The Magpie Group

https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2018/8/3/17648628/everton-transfer-rumours-summer-2018-newcastle-jamaal-lascelles-transfer-update-marco-silva £50 million nailed on for Thursday a swift kick in the nuts for us & Rafa from Ashley

With the sale of Armstrong we must be looking at around £27 million profit this window up to now.

Another few quid in the "Wor Chest" for Rafa not to spend

I'm expecting Ashley to try & get rid of Rafa by "mutual consent" Rafa not having to pay any compensation & Ashley avoid being proven a liar in court again. If it comes to that I hope Rafa tells him to "shove it & he'll see Ashley in court.

6th though man we''re going to be one of the potential favourites for relegation this season

No wonder the players are pissed off apparently they'vs been told bonuses won't kick in unless there's a top 6 finish they all know it's unattainable

I give up

I think after Rafa's comments in his post match interview last night things are beginning to get moving now

Maybe's that may happen yet I'm sure this is just the first stage

I'vs corrected it bleeding spell checker

Arrangements being made by "The Magpie Group" "To protest in numbers outside SD on Northumberland St before the Spurs game"

This from N.O. Chris Hughton - widely loved by the fans, gave us hope and raised expectations - sacked Keegan - universally loved, gave us hope and raised expectations - undermined and forced out Rafa - universally loved, gives us hope and raised expectations - being undermined and forced out Pardew - snivelling failure, hated by most of the fans - given an 8 year contract

Wouldn't be surprised to see us & Rafa getting a kicking the bollocks off Ashley by selling Lascelles on the last day of the window

It's not bad is it 7 days until the window shuts & 9 days until our 1st prem game & we have... Rafa pissed off The players pissed off The fans pissed off Ashley not giving a flying fuck This season's going to be horrendous & has relegation almost nailed on before a ball's been kicked

Aye I think so we can probably expect Ashley on Sky over these next few days

Suggestions now from West Brom that Rondon’s release clause has now expired.

No truth in this apparently

Another post match snippet from last night... NUFCTV: You got a good draw against Porto and defended really well. Now it just didnt quite seem to be the case. Rafa: No we were poor in both games. The other day we were lucky to draw. NUFCTV: Any positives to take? Rafa: No.

Tonight's post match comments from Rafa he's very pissed off... Rafa: “Things aren’t going well off the pitch.” When asked what, he said: “Everything.” When asked about money to spend: “I have no idea.” Things are not going well off the pitch... I’m worried. Fans are concerned - they have to be. We are concerned. Rafa: “Our fans are very clever. They know what is going on. Keith Downie... Rafa, are you close to any new signings?” Rafa Benitez: “I have no idea.” Rafa on how much needs to be done before the transfer deadline: “A lot. For me, I said before, three or four players.” Rafa speaking to @bbcnewcastle: “Am I optimistic, thinking that in ten days, we can do what we didn’t do in two months? I don’t think so. But, still, I think it’s obvious we need people, we need bodies.” Rafa asked by @bbcnewcastle for the latest on transfers: “I don’t know. We have been working for months - sometimes we can sign players, sometimes we cannot. At the moment, I don’t know Rafa: “We have been talking for a while about players. I think it’s the time to act, more than talk.” A frustrated Rafa Benitez on transfers: “I said two months ago what we needed, and 10 days before the start of season we still are where we are. There’s 4/5 players we thought we could bring but we haven’t.” Rafa: "I can't say too much about players coming because in the end it depends on so many things and we don't finish the deals." The players opted against doing any post-game interviews tonight. Rafa stated: "As I say things aren't going well off the pitch and you can see a reflection." The players said it was "nothing personal" to journalists Even the players who normally speak after every game win, lose or draw said they couldn't tonight. They stated it was agreed in the dressing room after the game.

https://themagpiegroup.co.uk We all know Ashley will just bin the letter without reading it. But the bigger picture is all the separate groups are uniting together. This feels like the start of something far bigger than we'vs seen before

2nd class postage stamp

Stolen from N.O.

The Premier League's summer transfer window will close at 17:00 BST on Thursday, 9 August.