ewerk 26428 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It amazed me how little credence people would give his story at the time. Don't know if they just wanted it to be false or if they had ignored the previous 9 years of Ashley entirely. Probably to do with the fact that he was the only one peddling the line and had previously admitted to winding us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19830 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) "Hi Mike, it's Lee, we've got Townsend sewn up, just need you to release the funds" "How much" "£2m for now, £13m in June" "£15 mill! He's sat on their bench since they paid £13m" "yeah, but the market's shifted" "More than Townsend has" "I know, but Rafa wants him, we need to keep him happy" "ok, what about wages, same deal he had when he was here, yeah?" "well....erm....no.... he wants £20k a week more than we were paying" "DO WHAT!! Is he havin a giraffe? That rat jumped off the sinking ship faster than I could eat a jellied eel! If he wants back in he should have his tail between his legs. He wants MORE?" "Well, he only wants what he's getting at his current club" "well the cheeky cant can stay at his current fackin club can't he!" *click* I can imagine that being exactly how it went Edited February 2, 2017 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30441 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It amazed me how little credence people would give his story at the time. Don't know if they just wanted it to be false or if they had ignored the previous 9 years of Ashley entirely. It reminded me of when KK was on the brink according to the press but we were collectively burying our heads in the sand because we'd sign Colo and Jonas. That's not a dig at anyone; if you haven't got a bit of romantic optimism where the club is concerned it's not worth bothering. Which probably explains why I don't really any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3472 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Its shocking how bad many of our players can be even by Championship standards. And we've known that even when we've done well. You can be sure as hell Benetiz knows it. The shower of shite on display yesterday only gave credence to what Rafa must have been saying about improving the team to the board. Inevitable that he let out some of the frustration last night. Not everyone's a Pardew, ball licking prick sniffing arsehole that he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 If Rafa wasn't backed by Ashley in this transfer window then there is no chance of him backing Rafa in the summer,if we are promoted,because £100m will be required to strengthen the current squad enough to survive next season.Does Rafa know that an Ashley transfer kitty includes players wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34547 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 A "FACT" press conference about Ashley would be tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3472 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It reminded me of when KK was on the brink according to the press but we were collectively burying our heads in the sand because we'd sign Colo and Jonas. That's not a dig at anyone; if you haven't got a bit of romantic optimism where the club is concerned it's not worth bothering. Which probably explains why I don't really any more Yeah Even if Ashley manages to support Rafa in the summer you can bet he'll mess it up somehow over the next couple of years. It would take Ashey selling up to kindle some proper optimism in me. This is a mere enjoy it while you can stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3472 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 A "FACT" press conference about Ashley would be tremendous. Centred around his 'it changes from here on' interview from a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26902 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 If Rafa fucks off citing Ashley as the cause then my return to SJP will be a pretty short lived one. I'm only there because I trust Rafa will have made sure he's the one running the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 336 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It reminded me of when KK was on the brink according to the press but we were collectively burying our heads in the sand because we'd sign Colo and Jonas. That's not a dig at anyone; if you haven't got a bit of romantic optimism where the club is concerned it's not worth bothering. Which probably explains why I don't really any moreThe Sunday Supplement after the 2-2 at home to Wigan, iirc they were saying that Colo's header saved Hughton's job. Seemed mental at the time, but a few weeks later he was peddled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30441 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The Sunday Supplement after the 2-2 at home to Wigan, iirc they were saying that Colo's header saved Hughton's job. Seemed mental at the time, but a few weeks later he was peddled. The 'best' thing about that whole carry on was when the club issued that statement claiming it was all bollocks and Hughton's job was safe etc. Like you say, he was gone not long after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19830 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 not that i'd take what she writes as gospel, but louise taylor eckons there are consortiums from qatar and china interested in buying us if we are promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3206 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 not that i'd take what she writes as gospel, but louise taylor eckons there are consortiums from qatar and china interested in buying us if we are promoted. Excellent, consortiums from abroad are always brilliant owners. Surely if this was true Ashley would be busting a gut to get us promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Surely if this was true Ashley would be busting a gut to get us promoted. But why would he. He's made it pretty clear over the years that he values the club as a giant worldwide billboard for his shitty tatt shop. That won't change once the club is back in the top flight. He's had plenty of opportunities to sell but never actually does. Bankruptcy or death will be the only way the club gets sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Remember the guy who said these things. We loved him & he equally loved everything about Newcastle United the club, the city & us lot the fans.When he spoke these words he spoke them because he genuinely loved the place. "Newcastle United need some stability, but you will never get stability when you have Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias running the club,” Keegan said. "The best day will come when someone buys it from him and runs Newcastle like that club should be run. The club can never go anywhere under Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias. “When you get the fans saying it is the wrong decision, when you get the players saying it is wrong and the press saying it is wrong, it tells you, unsurprisingly, that the decision is the wrong one.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Rafa wanted Townsend & ended up with Sammy back, Fanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5935 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Literally every paper running the same story within the last hour, he'll walk in the summer if Ashley fucks him about. Rafa's people have obviously put the word out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Literally every paper running the same story within the last hour, he'll walk in the summer if Ashley fucks him about. Rafa's people have obviously put the word out And still Fish and the rest of twitter moan on about their negativity as if everything is rosy in the NUFC garden. Defying all evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Apparently was given a £30m in the summer & told he didn't have to sell. Understandably, having actually made £35m profit, he thought there'd be money to spend in Jan. Something clearly shifted in the mindset of our fucking psychotic owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19830 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Yup, no smoke without fire. Looks like our worst fears have been realised. Not that it should be a surprise given Ashley's form. Rafa won't hang around, just like Keegan didn't. Back to the likes of Pardew and mcclaren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12460 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) Yup, no smoke without fire. Looks like our worst fears have been realised. Not that it should be a surprise given Ashley's form. Rafa won't hang around, just like Keegan didn't. Back to the likes of Pardew and mcclaren Aye, what a fucking joke man. I mean we all pretty much said this about Ashley but could we not have got a couple of years ffs, at the very least wait until we're back in the PL and safe before he starts to fuck about like last time. Instead he has decided to try and burst the wheels early. The bloke is a monumental cunt like and I actually hope to one day read he has lost everything. Just give Rafa enough money to spend to allow the squad to improve, at least what the club is generating. Sit back and then reap the rewards of a club in the PL that isn't overspending. What is hard about doing that? Instead he decides to penny pinch which has only seen debt increase due to relegations, the thick fucking tosser. Edited February 2, 2017 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 not that i'd take what she writes as gospel, but louise taylor eckons there are consortiums from qatar and china interested in buying us if we are promoted. They're not in the chicken business are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14612 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Literally every paper running the same story within the last hour, he'll walk in the summer if Ashley fucks him about. Rafa's people have obviously put the word out Briefing against Ashley to the press may even see him off before then tbh. It looks like Ashley just hasn't even bothered to try to come to some sort of compromise about funds, he's just left it to Charnley and Carr who appear to have just fucked Rafa over. I thought yesterday the relationship may be salvageable but that looks unlikely now. Edited February 3, 2017 by PaddockLad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Aye, what a fucking joke man. I mean we all pretty much said this about Ashley but could we not have got a couple of years ffs, at the very least wait until we're back in the PL and safe before he starts to fuck about like last time. Instead he has decided to try and burst the wheels early. The bloke is a monumental cunt like and I actually hope to one day read he has lost everything. Just give Rafa enough money to spend to allow the squad to improve, at least what the club is generating. Sit back and then reap the rewards of a club in the PL that isn't overspending. What is hard about doing that? Instead he decides to penny pinch which has only seen debt increase due to relegations, the thick fucking tosser. The second paragraph is spot on.I don't believe Rafa was only after Townsend so what happened to every other transfer target.To sign nobody suggests Ashley had no intention of giving Rafa a penny spend on transfer fees nor wages on free transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9004 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 And still Fish and the rest of twitter moan on about their negativity as if everything is rosy in the NUFC garden. Defying all evidence. Moaning about negativity isn't the same as saying everything is rosy. Also, most of twitter is panicking again, there's relatively few calling for calmer heads to prevail. Rafa's done this at every club he's managed, it's a power play that gets the fans on side, strengthens his hand in the summer and may well get some better performances from the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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