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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 ?

What ya feeling Looney ?

We'll do well to get 1 or 2

Hodgson saying Palace are in the market for 6 or 7 new players

No so what kind of wages would he be wanting ?

This from The Express... West Ham are moving closer to the £12 million capture of Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. Shelvey is on an £80,000-a-week contract at Newcastle but West Ham are ready to spend this month to ensure that Moyes can continue his task of wresting the club away from the Premier League relegation zone.

Wages for Sturridge are supposed to be £120k a week to high for Lard Arse.

In a way i hope Rafa blows his stack when asked about the budget in the presser on Friday.Just tell it like it is now Rafa you've fcuk all to lose.

All jokes aside Quiffy i wouldn't blame the guy if he did walk away. Keegan said "you caht work with Ashley you cant trust hhim"

This from The Sun make of it what you will but they did have the exclusive on the "Curry House" meeting https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5297180/newcastle-boss-rafa-benitez-told-he-must-sell-players-before-he-can-sign-any-new-recruits/ Looks like he's getting nothing from Ashley got to sell to buy

Ashley saves himself £20 million in FA Cup win bonus

He'd still sell if offered enough Rafa's in a no win situation.