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So we're not even talking loans now its got down to swapsie's

Rafa on budget: “We are playing with a list of names. So we will see how close we can go.” Rafa on injuries: "Gamez, Lejeune & Mitro are not available, but Mbemba & Elliot are available. Lascelles is also fit, which is important for us because he is our captain & our leader" Rafa asked if frustrated: “We will do our best until the last day.” Rafa on Jan 20 deadline: “I still have confidence what we do what we have to do. We are talking to agents and people who give us options. I concentrate on games" Rafa on self-imposed January 20th deadline: "Still I have confidence that we can do what we have to do. But I can only concentrate on the game & then hope it happens. If the team is doing well, it easier for everyone, including the owner, so if we can sign players we must" Rafa: "We are not talking about selling anyone who can make a difference to our teams. People are coming to us asking for players, but only on loan. It is only serious if we want to buy. We are not interested in loan, we would want money & replacements" Rafa on selling to relegation rivals (asked about Shelvey): "We do not want to sell players who are playing already. It would cost a lot of money to replace them in January, so we are not looking to sell them. We want to sign players as we are short in some areas" Rafa: "Carlos is a good manager with a good record against us, but hopefully we end that" Rafa: “We have to move players because we need positions in the squad. But we don’t have to sell to buy. If players go it will be because we have replacements.”

The thing is these amaturish stunts might well drive Stavely away

There's deffo a rabbit off with Mitrovic physio room saying he's still got his back injury & is a major doubt for tomorows game. Yet he said a few days ago he's fitter than ever.

According to physioroom.com there's a slight doubt as to wether Lascalles will play.

He's playing games again

No messing about we've got to be taking all 3 pts i think we'll just sneak a late win 1-0. Expect the crowd to get restless the longer it goes on without a goal.

If Ashley sells Mitrovic or Shelvey he'll offset the £11.4 million Rafa spent in the summer.

This just popped up on N.O. just insert Ashley instead of Lame arse You guys (the fans/supporters) don't understand how f***ing horrible we can be" Derek Llambias

I'm ok mate like i've said i'm prepared i just find it very bizzare that Ashley wont back Rafa.

Andrew over 10 years of Ashley come on mate we all know how this plays out.

This is getting tedious now 4 days from Rafa's first deadline 9 from his second & nothing. In fact The Chrojic are reporting he still doesn't know the hudget absolutley mental if true.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stokes-local-paper-links-newcastle-14135441 Movement in the transfer market Rafa linked with the Stoke City job

I thought pencils were made of graphite ?

You can if you spend money on it

Not a very good anology i know but.The club is like a car thats just got through añ MOT with loads of advisorys. You either spend if you want it through an MOT or risk it failing then you have something thats worth only scrap value

Well why isnt he backing him in the transfer windows then ?

I agree Rafa's a very honourable man but Ashley's undermining Rafa's good honour. He did the same with Keegan. Sacked Hughton for dareing to ask about the players bonuses. Blanked Shearer cokpletley. All good men the same as Rafa who only wanted the best forvthe club & the fans all gone & i honestly think Rafa will go the same way. He'll be seething about this window.

He's underminingbthe guy promising him things then not fullfilling those promises. Rafa's doing what he can with what he's got but it's not enough. Ashleys taking a lot of risks here 1.) Rafa could walk 2.) Rafa walks Stavely will walk away 3.) We could be relegated thus devaluing the club IAfter over 10 years i still dont understand Ashley's man childishness

Ashley didnt back him last January. Lied to Rafa in the summer ( "he knows what he told me") allowing him to spend only £11+ million. We are now lead to believe Rafa has no budget this window he has to sell to buy. The clubs in a relegation fight & you wonder why i think Ashley's trying to get rid of Rafa. The bloke wants 4 new players he ideally wants them in 5 days time yet there's nobody even knocking on the door.

Charnleys been on the phone to Ashley ... LC "Your royal highness sir West Ham want to buy Shelvey" MA "What does the spanish bloke want to do" LC "Keep him your majesty" MA "Well sell the fucker as quick as you can use the helicopter"

Those 3 things wont make any difference to Ashley if he smells the money & sticks it to Rafa its double bubble for him the mans a cnut he'll never change

Pardew told everybody Carroll was going nowhere. Ashley over ruled him & Pardew didnt even see the money

Things could get interesting apparently Rafa will block any bid for Shelvey. I reckon the shit would hit the fan if Ashley over rules him & allows it to happen.

Gentlemen here's Rafa's budget Mitrovic to Bordeaux ? Shelvey to West Ham ? Mbemba to Celtic ?