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Ashley will not change his spots anyone who thinks any different is either deluded or stupid or both.

The tansfer window opens this thursday 17th May

No just this... “I hope very much that Rafa will remain at Newcastle United"

Ashley... I will continue to ensure that every penny generated by the club is available to him Fanks Mike

Benitez says it was a perfect day. The way the team was working the whole season, to be safe with five games to play - it was a pity the bad run we had so we had to do something to change the luck. It was a perfect day for the players, fans and everyone. It was a great atmosphere the whole game and whole day. Benitez on the chants: Very proud to hear that. What the players have done is massive. It’s brilliant. What must be done, says Rafa: What I like is to be sure the team can compete to finish above tenth. This group of players have done very well but we have to do something more to make sure the group is stronger and more competitive. We have to have confidence in our team that they can go anywhere and win. On the future: We have a couple of players on loan, couple of players leaving - we need to sign players to have competition. We have had a good medical staff - they have done a great job because we have not had many injuries. Imagine this team with a few injuries? We need a squad that is capable of competing in the Premier League. Rafa’s asked whether he will be here first game of next season: I’m really pleased today and I will try to enjoy it.

Well done lads a brilliant finish to the season

Or a heed that fits his hat

It's up to Ashley the balls in his court Rafa is in a very strong position.

This from todays Chronicle Rafa Benitez is after written guarantees about his future transfer budget and powers. Newcastle boss Benitez has been offered a new deal by the club, to extend a contract which has one season left to run.

We need Ashley to sell up & sod off so Rafa can complete his NUFC project. If he stays then i think this season is as good as it'll get. Sadly that's not enough for Rafa .

Exactly Rafa is the lynch pin holding everything together at the moment. He knows he'll be in demand this summer.

Nothing contradicts anything i said either re the "new asking price"

Well at least i read the piece & there's no mention of the new asking price. Might be an idea to have a read yourself before you have a dig Gloomy mate

23 April 2018 – Sky Sports: ‘Negotiations over the sale of Newcastle United to Amanda Staveley will need to make significant progress over the next month if they are to stand a chance of success, Sky Sports News understands. A shortened summer transfer window, coupled with the World Cup finals in Russia, means any potential talks with PCP Capital Partners will need to be rekindled in the next few weeks if they are to have sufficient time to recruit in the summer. Having gambled on Newcastle surviving the drop this season, it is understood Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will be looking to recoup between £380-£400m from the sale of the club, which is significantly more than the £300m that was offered by Staveley last October.’

I think that ship sailed into the sunset when Ashley publicly called them timewasters

Benitez has drive & ambition & wants to win trophies. Ashley couldnt give a shit as long as we're in the Premiership & he's getting his free fortnightly worldwide advertising for SD..

Asked now if he can ‘trust’ Mike Ashley, Rafa Benitez took the diplomatic route and instead said ‘I think the answer is…that Everton is the next game, and I have to prepare for that’.

Only if Ashley gives him what he needs this time. He's achieved to phases of his project with little investment for him to push on & complete phase 3 he needs some financial backing with out it i think he'll be off. As CT says there'll be plenty sniffing round for his services. The ball is in Ashleys court.

Excellent win a great 3 points sets us up very nicely for the Everton game next Monday night

You know who i mean

Any chance of us hanging on to Kenedey next season might be diminishing as PSG & Bayern Munich have been in touch with Chelsea

No bother mate but we all have it at the backs of our minds.

Just saying i wouldn't be surprised he's perfect for Ashley. He's a yes man, he'll take all the flack from the fans, he wont question the budget, he's a shit manager & would be a nightmare for us the fans but perfect for Ashley.

Ah right

And there's me thinking it was an open forum & everyone was allowed an opinion