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He's had good popular managers & let them all go Keegan, Hughton & now Benitez. Yet they've publicly said they never had any intention of sacking Pardew who was despised by the fans & a complete yes man "Fanks Mike" ffs. I wouldnt be surprised to see him back.

I still stand by Rafa was surplus to requirements after we got promotion. I think Rafa became a "pain in the arse" asking for this & that for the better of the club. Also I dont think he liked how attached to the fans & the city Rafa became. I mean Rafa must have convinced himself they would offer him what he wanted & would be staying. Because he allegedly told the players in the dressing room after the Fulham game "I'll see you in July" Also a telling point for me was after that game Rafa said Ashley went to the dressing room & said thankyou to the players no mention of thanking Rafa. Another part of me thinks this is a massive Fuck You to the fans for having to endure "YFCB Get Out Of Our Club" Ashley will make sure the next manager is unpopular with the fans & a complete yes man early candidates will probably be Alan Fuckin' Pardew or Dennis Shithouse Wise

I'll play "Devil Advoccat" for a minute who's going to come in for a few weeks train the players get them playing in certain formations etc, knowing new owners are coming in & he could be dispensed with. Also there is absolutely no benefit to the players. I'm calling no takeover/sheikover or even fakeover.

There's no takeover mate. Why would Ashley be searching for a new manager if he knew there was to be new owners. Also a little clue was Mourhino ruling himself out of the managers job, saying like Rafa he wants to win things. That got me thinking he doesnt think there'll be any big money coming into the club anytime soon.

Aye he wants to know what's what in 2 weeks. Fakeover/Sheikover call it what you want, but it ain't happening is it ? Also he's knocking at least another 2 weeks off the transfer market. Pre season training starts in 1 week Trip to China in about 2 weeks Season starts in just over 6 weeks

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mike-ashley-could-newcastle-go-17261731 Good article from The Mirror

Unfortunately Newcastle United under Ashley has become an anti football club. I've said for a long time if Ashley could get away without having a football team at SJP it would suit him down to the ground

Not sure mate, but just judging from what I've seen on social media etc there seems to be quite a few who've decided enough is enough. Wether it's enough to make a visible impact I dont know. But there really is no excuse for not going now. Even the most ardent fan must be able to see what Ashley wants the club for now & it's nothing to do with football.

At least they're making a stand hopefully more will follow their lead.

Wor Flags are on hiatus until Ashley sods off

The trainee said "she had a DR with her was that ok" I said "I wasnt bothered I had nothing to hide"

The under 23 coach I expect Charnley to be handing out the cut up oranges. Also he'll probably be in charge of the bucket of water & magic sponge.

The whole systems wrong someone who does a medical assessment writes a report & passes it on to someone else to see if you score 15 points to get ESA. I actually looked online how the points are scored for each question after my wife filled in the form/booklet a couple of months ago . First question Can you walk or stand unaided if you answer no its 15 points straight away (you need 15 points to qualify for ESA) & they still went through the whole thing. As an aside I checked on Google my overall score & it totalled 115 they must have thought I'd put any old rubbish on the form

If/ when the ST's sales start dropping off. I'm expecting the same tactic they used when Miss Trooper was at Northumbria Uni. She said people used to come into the Uni offering cheap matchday tickets for the home games.

The players will arrive back for training in 8 days time to find Charnley putting the cones out & handing the bibs out.joking aside serious question will it be left to Shola to take traing ?

Went to Arden House for my ESA Medical Assessment yesterday. Arrived 10 minutes before my appointment as requested on the letter. Only to be told there's be at least a 30 minute delay. The thing is if I'd turned up 30 minutes late they'd have told me I couldn't be seen. Had a home assessment about 15 months ago for PIP (awarded high rate both components). Tried to get one for this but they were being arsey "You need a GP's letter etc. So I thought I'd just go. I got a trainee who had a DR watching over her. It was quite funny watching her try to be clever trying to type in Ischaemic Stroke & the Dr telling her it just comes under stroke. Also even though she all my medication in front of her, she didnt understand how many of each tablet I take. I now await the decision letter coming. She told me she rights her report & its passed to someone whose never ever seen me or examined me to make a decision its absolutely crazy. She asked if I'd like to ask questions or say anything at the end. I left her with this "I'd find it very strange if I get knocked back for this when I got the top rate for PIP it would mean one of you has got it wrong"

Well what can I say. Oh aye I nearly forgot Ashley's a 24 carat cunt

Well said mate

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/24/rafael-benitez-control-freaks-newcastle-united-mike-ashley?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

This on N.O. NUFC Dave Just rang the club to cancel my ST and not one effort made to stop me doing so. “What’s your supporter number” ... “ok done thanks bye” You'd like to think the phones never stop ringing

I think this as well, he wont want to jeopardise his backroom staff not getting paid. I think we'll probably hear something from Rafa on Monday. I'm expecting him saying similar to what Keegan said "They know nothing about football"

"Support The Team Not The Regime" is not an option. I wonder how many transfer requests have gone in on the back of this. I reckon a lot of the players only stuck around to play for Rafa.

He got rid of him to spite Rafa & the fans. He's a 24 carat cunt. I honestly think that after Rafa got us promoted back to the Premiership it was job done in Ashley's eyes. Rafa became surplus to requirements & I'm fairly sure he'd have liked to get rid of Rafa then if it hadn't have cost him so much.

Isaac Hayden... Thank you for everything over the last 3 years, you brought me to the club and had the faith in me to develop me as a player and person. It won’t be forgotten. All the best for the future! "The club can never go anywhere under Mike Ashley - I promise you that". Kevin Keegan

The Magpie Group have called for a peaceful protest at the site of the Sir Bobby Robson statue at 6 PM tonight (Monday)