trooper

At the minute it's probably a bit of loose change especially as he's allegedly worth £4.5 billion

He thinks it's scandalous all because he couldn't get it all https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47864580

He's obviously got the lip on Sports Direct confirms that it is no longer interested in a takeover of Debenhams following its collapse into administration.

So this cunt has just offered Debenhams £150 million as long as he can be boss. Mind he wants £148 million worth of debt written off. Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has offered a £150m cash injection to ailing retailer Debenhams - as long as he can become its chief executive. Mr Ashley, who is Debenhams' biggest shareholder, has been embroiled in a battle for control with its board. Last week, the retailer challenged Mr Ashley to table a firm takeover offer or abandon his attempt to take control and provide funding instead. Debenhams has refused to comment on the offer. Days before a lender-imposed deadline is due to expire, Sports Direct has offered to underwrite £150m of new equity funding for the retailer but only if Mr Ashley becomes chief executive and £148m of debt is written off by lenders, who include banks and hedge funds.

Dimmer benched

Luckily we have that 7 point gap against Cardiff because these last 6 games could be very interesting Crystal Palace (h) Leicester (a) Southampton (h) Brighton (a) Liverpool (h) Fulham (a)

Would he be eligible to play for WBA in the play offs ?

NUFC to Ashley is just another one of his businesses. He has no personal links to the club apart from owning it. I doubt very much he cares whether they win or lose every week as long as they can stay in the PL with little or no outlay. The club is probably running as efficiently as it can now & that probably suits Ashley. He just sits back watching the TV money come in as we struggle to survive another season. As soon as Rafa started questioning Ashleys financial methods he was on borrowed time. As much as it hurts its probably time for Rafa to move on as he's getting nowhere fast here. Around mid table is probably as good as it'll ever be with Ashley in charge

I was reading yesterday how true it is I've no idea. Starting next season Ashley will go back to the old sign no one over the age of 25 routine.

Pini Zahavi has been taken on by Newcastle United to find them a new manager for next season, according to reports from France. L’Equipe say Mike Ashley has engaged the ‘Super Agent’ to identify a replacement for Rafa Benitez. The newspaper reporting that this was decided some months ago, suggesting the Newcastle United has had no real interest in convincing the much decorated manager to stay. Looks like Ashley can't wait for Rafa to go

It's true though Quiffy yesterday's comeback was amazing. Normally that would have been game over & yet they came out fighting & determined & went on & won. Under Pardew, McClaren or Carver you'd have been tempted to leave SJP at half time. Not with Rafa in charge. As I've said if he has to leave due to the financial constraints under Ashley it'll be a travesty.. Because you can bet whoever Ashley's got lined up (Pardew anyone ?) won't have anywhere near the class Rafa has.

It'll be an absolute travesty if Rafa walks away in a few weeks time due to Ashleys financial restrictions.

Cardiff winning 2-0 now

I think he wants to, but with Ashley controlling financial things I think the penny's finally dropped. The only thing he's hung on for so long was in the hope that the club would be sold to give himself a fighting chance of taking the club forward. But with Ashley not really wanting to sell the club I think Rafa can see continuing being meaningless. He's said countless times he & his team (backroom staff) like winning trophies. It's never happening under Ashley

Back in the under 23's then

Oops "ya naa wara mean man"

Right let's see if I can get us back to winning ways Everton to win 0-3. Rafa to drop his pants & moon Ashley as Evertons 3rd goes in. Howdy The Lads

It looks like I've double posted this topic can someone get rid of the other one please cheers Trooper

What makes you so sure ?

With just over 60+ days of Rafa's 3 year contract to run what do you think will happen ? Obviously we all hope he'd stay but after being shafted, lied to & undermined for the past 3 years is it possible. Also we face the prospect of Ashley going nowhere fast, would Rafa really put up with virtually begging to Ashley via Charnley for another 3/5 years for transfer funds ? Rafa's been an exceptional manager for us. He's a legend up there with Keegan & Sir Bobby. In Rafa's mind (the project) this is the season we should have been pushing for one of those top 6 places. Then next season with a new contract signed leading us back in to European football. Unfortunately I can't see Rafa staying beyond his contract in fact Ashley will be probably be glad to see the back of him & has probably got the next yes man (Pardew) lined up. The sad thing is Rafa will leave with hardly a ripple from the fan base. Yet first game next season SJP will be packed & Rafa will be a distant memory. Thanks Rafa you'vs been a great manager & well deserving of your legendary status. Bon Voyage

I hope your right mate then there's the small matter of Rafa staying

We keep getting sucked back in to the relegation fight. We don't seem to be able to put clear water between us. Admittedly we're 6 points from the bottom 3 but our next 3 games are... Everton (h) Bournemouth (a) Arsenal (a) We need to be picking up points because games like today will eventually end up biting us on the arse.

Cher

Think he's just to pad out the squad