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Something this important & Ashley couldn't be arsed to turn up, how disrespectful what a bastard.

Newcastle managing Director Lee Charnley has been tasked by owner Mike Ashley to lead negotiations with Benitez, Sky Sports News understands.

The Telegraph are reporting Ashley & Benitez are having "The Meeting" today at a secret location in London

According to The Telegtaph "The Meeting" takes place today at a secret (Curry House ?) location in That London today.

Now we know West Broms fate can we expect a bidding war for Rondons services ? Or do we get first refusal ? Just asking for a friend

Yeah Stoke

Aye Stoke from what I'm reading

That's HF's latest work above

It wouldn't surprise me if Ashley's got a bet on how many will turn up at SJP next season if he dispenses Rafa. Also if Rafa's allowed to leave it'll be his revenge for Rafa being popular with the fans & for the FCB song. I think he's really that thin skinned & spiteful.

Sambucas ?

But for us we dont get £50 million worth of players as we have to factor in agents fees & whole of the players contract wage bill. On that basis £50 million will probably buy 2 £10 million players it's not much really

It's not just about the money Ray. Rafa's stated him & his team (backroom staff) want to win trophies. He doesn't want to be just surviving in the premiership it's not enough for him

Hopefully we'll hear before the window opens on Thursday

Obviously Rafa's never going to get everything he wants/needs with Ashley in charge. But Rafa's now a free agent (June 30th) he says he can see the potential with the club something we've all known for years, the clubs a "Sleeping Giant" Its now a case of is Ashley prepared to write in a contract for Rafa that he shares his ambitions for the club. Will he support Rafa's dream of winning trophies again ? I can't see Rafa accepting anything less than written confirmation that Ashley shares his ambitions. We've now reached brinkmanship between Rafa & Ashley with imo Rafa having the upper hand. Are we coming to the end of a chapter were we have to say adios to Rafa ? Or will Ashley finally realise what he's got with Rafa. Knowing the bastard Ashley is I think he'll let Rafa walk away. If that happens it'll be a very sad day on Tyneside & I would hope to see Ashley get a deserved backlash from the fans & the media. So what's your gut feeling will Rafa stay or go ?

Is that Rondon giving his shirt away ?

He's cancelled the players holiday to Las Vegas he promised on the "Pizza Night" but he has paid the players bonus

Shut up you moron

Ashley said "Congratulations & thankyou very much for the season" he was congratulating the team hmm

Benitez post match presser... Ashley said "thanks to players we will meet next week" Ashley said "Congratulations & thankyou very much for the season he was congratulating the team" "Rondon has been a good player for us everyone can see"

Great win to round off the season now we wait...

West Brom beating Villa 1-0 at the minute. Rondons value has just gone up.

From today's presser... Contract talks are the same as before he still doesn't know, he'll be around on Sunday to talk He's expecting Ashley at the meeting but doesn't know if he'll be there. The China trips not ideal it's being done for commercial purposes Rondon has to wait & see what happens with me Injuries are the same Ki has a knee injury he won't be risked To early to talk about players futures Players aking him questions (about their futures) I've been waiting 8 months so I can wait another 10 days

Does anyone know anyone locally who'll frame a football shirt for me. Mrs T said she could probably do it but I'm not so sure.

Inter Milan are to make a bid for Perez after Sundays game