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You know & I know, no matter what the outcome of this SJP will have 50,000+ first home game of the season

6 days in & nobody really knows anything

This from the BBC... West Bromwich Albion have opted not to sign Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle following his season on loan with the Championship play-off semi-finalists.

Ashley better hurry up & get Rafa sorted otherwise Rondons going to be snapped up by another club. Looks like West Ham fancy him West Ham have switched their attention to West Bromwich Albion striker Salomon Rondon after a potential move for Maxi Gomez has started to fall by the wayside,

Its Charnley though mate he'll still have to run everything past his master he wouldn't dare make a decision by himself.

Cant help but think this is Ashley's easy way out now they're only conversing via phone & e mail. I would have thought they'd get something so important sorted face to face

This from Caulkin Having spoken to numerous people, this is my understanding of #Nufc / Benítez talks. He, Ashley & Charnley met in London on Thurs afternoon. There was no 2nd meeting yesterday, but nor was there supposed to be. Talks are still taking place, but remotely (IE phone, email).

Yeah it's what I was thinking guess we'll find out soon enough

Saturday morning, the local (to Wolves/West Brom) newspaper – The Express and Star – has confirmed that Salomon Rondon himself, is ‘interested in a move to Molineux’ this summer.

From the Chronicle It is understood that the deadlock between the two parties is yet to be broken

Apparently Wolves are very keen to sign Rondon.

Rafa said he speaks to Charnley nearly every week. Reading between the lines Ashley virtually blanked Rafa in the dressing room on Sunday. Rafa "He said he said thankyou to the team he was speaking to the players" Rafa could have said "He thanked me & the team.

If I was Rafa & his agents I'd feel insulted that Ashley hadn't deemed this important enough to bother turning up. Instead sending that slimy little toad instead.

One man with a fantastic footballing brain & years of negotiating experience. The other an absolute piss pot.

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 ?