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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.

6-3-1 formation

Well i got a result before the daughters alki partner started on his 8 cans of Fosters to have with his dinner (im not joking) i git him to set up IPTV for me. Btw i dont begrudge anyone a drink but Xmas Days for the kids & the daughter & alki have a 7 year old girl & 4 year old boy who both worship him. All he's interested in is drink i could cry for those kids

Merry Christmas everyone half a result the daughter & pot head partner have buggered off to Carslile to see his kids for Xmas.The other daughter & the alki are on route as i type this.

Cheers Quiffy mate lets hope 2018 brings us the end of The Fat Bastards ten year tenure with the club. Howay Amanda & PCP

Bloody hell that was a nail biter 3 points out the bottom 3 well done lads

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Nail biter that we must win ive got it down as a draw. Awful stat i know but if we lose today Rafa will equal Carver's 1 point from 10 games record.

Hope you bring us some good luck

I didnt expect him to say how much he had but i did expect him to say he knew what budget he had. Also put a bit more pressure on Ashley "Wants all transfers done by January 20th has confidence Ashley will do what we need to stay in the Premier League"

Rafa said in todays presser he "still doesn't know what budget he has for the window" also "I dont know if i have to sell players or what"