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Ashley will be on Sky any day now telling us the club is penniless. How the nasty jawdee fans expect to much, & that he's really tried his best to sell the club.

Rafa on the sale of Mitrovic He told ChronicleLive: “I don’t know the numbers or I don’t control the accounts, but I think if you do the maths we have enough money.”

Excellent work by the Ashleyout.com group this needs snowballing now

Ashley will have the final say, it'll be £45 million on the last day of the window. I wouldn't be surprised if Rafa's told Lascelle's "if you get a chance to get away take it because there's bugger all happening here"

The blokes doing his hardest to get the very best he can for the club only to be undermined at every turn. I know he's a professional but even he must be fast approaching the point were he says to himself "is it worth it"

I'd imagine right now Rafa's putting on a brave face but inside he's seething.

He can only do it so many times though, he's trying to build a survival team now not a competitive team

We're in Rafa's 5th & 6th choices territory now trying to sign what he needs not what he wants

That's right

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/sport/2018/07/if-rafa-goes-we-go-can-fans-really-change-way-football-club-run "In the 14 years prior to Ashley’s arrival, it is worth noting, Newcastle finished in the Premier League’s top seven on eight occasions, "

We need a proper proven goalscorer

Matt Sels selt to RC Srasburg for £4 million

I know it won't happen but there should be a boycott of the Spurs game our first televised home game of the season Sky wouldn't like it.

Happy Face's letter to Ashley https://www.themag.co.uk/2018/07/a-letter-to-mike-ashley-on-why-i-go-if-rafa-goes-newcastle-united/

Muto played for 1 game in the World Cup & was subbed off after 82 minutes

Has Gayle definitely left ? Genuine question lads

Rafa “I said last year, and I am saying this year again, that when you are talking about so much money from the TV, it is crucial to stay in the Premier League if you want to compete. “If you go down, the next year is even more difficult because the difference in money is massive. Hopefully, we can do well in the next weeks and we can improve the squad enough to at least be competitive next year.”

Would it be wrong to put money on us being relegated this season ? Just asking for a friend

Rafa was asked "will there be money to spend now Mbemba's been sold" his reply was "ask Lee Charnley" Rafa Benitez: “Is the current squad good enough for what we need? “I don’t think so. “It needs additions and that is clear – it is clear what we have to do. There could be a new signing in time for Portugal but then I was expecting things before… ”As I have said before ( Many times!), if we have new players coming it will be good and it will be better than nothing (at this late stage). “As a manager, you would have liked to have seen these players one month ago…but if we can do something (now), it will be better than nothing.”

I suppose a points better than none

If match goers could print one of these out on A4 paper (fit in your wallet) get it out a fixed time for a televised game i'm sure Ashley would love it

It's better than doing nothing shirley?

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/chi-onwurah-mike-ashley-petition-14943805 The petition states: “Football is an integral part of Newcastle upon Tyne’s social, economic and cultural wellbeing ... fans of Newcastle United are heavily invested both financially and emotionally in the success of the team. “The current manager Rafa Benitez needs the support of both fans and the club’s owner ... this support should include investment in players, training facilities and community engagement.”

I'm looking forward to Rafa telling us Ashley is a massive mierda de casa

Ashley will be lapping it up the bastard