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This from todays Chronicle ... It is understood that the Premier League has also yet to begin conducting a ‘fit and proper person test’, Such a process can take weeks, and would need to occur before the Premier League could ratify any new ownership of the Magpies.

It looks like Rafa's not got a great deal of money to spend... Apparently we've made an approach for Kiko Casilla Real Madrids number 2 keeper who they boughtvfor £5 million 2 years ago Also... Benitez has lodged loan offers for Leicester’s Islam Slimani and Liverpool’s Danny Ings.’ Reading between the lines Ashley's given Rafa a very small budget what do you think lads ?

Has anyone seen All The Money In The World film about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III ?

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 8.4/10 IMDb 93% Rotten Tomatoes Really good film i enjoyed it.

I admire your optimism mate but we'll all know how much of a cnut Ashkey is pinch a penny here steal a penny there. I dont fancy 3 or 4 Joselu's this window

we're now placed 13th the gambler will be thinking another win & we'll be ok now whats the least i can get away with giving Rafa.

Spot on Rafa said last week he wanted new signings as early as possible. The latest date being the 20th but ideally by the 15th to have them in. The clocknis ticking

We needed these 3 points today hopefully we can get all 3 against Swansea. There's still an awful lot to do hopefully Rafa will get the proper funding he needs because we're not out the woods yet but 3 points are 3 points. I'm sure this win will instill some confidence, good wins against Luton & Swansea will see us in good stead for the City game. Onwards & upwatds "Howay The Lads"

2-0 Stoke "No Fret Up Frant"

Rafa Benitez asked if Jonjo Shelvey could be sold to West Ham: “If we don’t bring in players, it will be very difficult to lose players. “Even if they are not happy, they still have to keep working and try to give their best for this team." Sounds likely Shelvey may not be happy here.

Rafa still saying he still didnt know what budget he had for the window at yesterdays presser. If it's true & i've no reason to doubtvhim thenbwe should all be very worried

I'm sure there was something in an article last week to say that wont happen it's all down to Ashley gulp

I reckon he's met his match & some with Amanda to coin a phrase "The Lady's Not For Turning"

This from The Sun who also had the exclusive on the "Curry House" meeting... Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley have hit a £50million wall which threatens the takeover of Newcastle. Toon owner Ashley appeared close to agreeing a deal to sell the club to Staveley earlier this month. But the two parties are at an impasse over the sale price — with Ashley refusing to sell for less than £300m and Staveley yet to bid more than £250m. Now there are fears the takeover could be dead if neither side budges — with Staveley also wanting clauses written in to the deal covering relegation. Staveley wants boss Rafa Benitez but is also concerned he could go at the end of the season if a deal is not done by then. Ashley met Yorkshirewoman Staveley, who runs private equity fund PCP Capital Partners, for talks at a London curry house at the start of December, as we exclusively revealed.’

Well i was wrong about the score but they are a very good side. We might well have wrote the blueprint on how to beat them. Let them come at you for the first 30 minutes then have a go at them

You think it'll be different ya big jackass

I think it's still on for 0-4 City will shift up a gear after the break they're just toying with us at the minute.

Nice to see City haven't fielded a strong team

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Can't say i blame the guy he wants to be playing regularly

might be better if we play 6-4 because i doubt we'll get a shot on goal. Being serious what Andrew said same team & formation that was used against West Ham we've bugger all to lose.

Not today Gloomy they're excellent

Nice one Quiffy

I dont really think it'll matter too much what formation we send out mate im expecting nothing but a hiding anything less is a bonus.