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You would want me banned because i have a different opinion i finf that very bizzare

Up yours Gloomy It's called having an opinion i will not accept thecway the clubs being run as long as Ashkey's here. It's an open forum & i'll have my say

I didnt expect him to say "ive a budget of X amount" but i did expect him to say "yes i know what my budget is" To not know at such a late stage is taking the piss out of the bloke

I just hope everyones right & i'm wrong i dont want to be the guy at the end who says "i told you "

There's every reason to think he doesn't want Rafa there. Why doesn't he back him ? this will be the third window he's had bugger all to spend. Everyone knows the teams struggling we need some experienced players in yet Rafa gets no help from Ashley. Rafa must be seething .

Everyone has a point were they go you know what "fcuk it" IF as we suspect Rafa's been given a very small budget again he may well walk or be bought outvof his contract. Lets face it it's all in the public domain the way Ashleys treat Rafa

Amanda Staveley offered to help with Newcastle United’s efforts in the January transfer window. The Chronicle say that the bidding group made an ‘offer to aid’ United with buying new players to help stave off relegation but discussions ‘did not prove fruitful’. If this is true Rafa could have had a nice budget to spend. Instead it looks like he'll probably get a pittance from Ashley. It makes you wonder if Ashley's trying to piss Rafa off so he walks so he can get another "yes man" in Mark Hughes ?

West Brom, Brighton & Olympiakos all interested in Mitrovic Burnley interested in Ritchie West Ham interested in Shelvey Saviet available for £5 million

Ings on 60K a week & Slimani on 80K a week would Lard Boy allow this ?

It looks like he wasn't joking when he said on Friday he still didn't know what his budget was

i was hoping they'd be knocking on the door

zRafa said he wanted them early not me mate

Looks like Rafa's request to get any new signings in early has fallen on deaf ears

He's worth about £2.50

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 ?

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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