Rich

No, that was genuinely the idea. Most likely first, least likely last.

That was the idea.

Change in transfer policy or is it that we just can't attract the top players anymore without paying stupid money like the Sanchez contract? He's on £391k a week. We're not going to make that mistake again no matter who the player is. Fucking hell, really? We probably fielded an XI who were on less than that last season

And dat pass.

Not really Well, in that case, I'm happy to confirm that he is indeed tearing Sh!t up in Brazil. Cheers Discman.

I haven't watched much football in the last year or two, but has what Almiron did there just become commonplace at the highest level all of a sudden?

Maybe that's where the £20m has gone?

I've voted for the status quo, as I think Ashley still has ground to give in terms of backing/control and I'm just not convinced either of the mooted takeovers are going to come to pass. It won't take too much to keep Benitez on and the club will be better off in the long-term because of it.

Possibly NWOAT, but just keen to get a read of where everyone's head is at with this. It's been a while since the club has been on this much of a precipice.

"The transfer fund of £50m is non-negotiable" there they go twisting the issue again to try and make out that Rafa is asking too much when anyone who knows will understand that Rafa is more bothered about who we can recruit. Never mind the fact that last we heard there was nearer £70m available. Completely pointless and hypothetical but if it’s £50m plus sales and Rafa can buy who he wants, and can use instalments, he’d be able to do some decent business. It’s much more than he’s had before. It won’t be though, will it?

:lol:

Isn’t that a worse offer than was first reported?

If nothing else this thread is great for curating a solid ignore list.

So can we trust the local journos in this thread, then?

Beautiful day for a takeover.

It's what happens when you lose Diame.

What’s he done to lose £7m off his value in a week?

Imagine being a journalist for the Chronicle man. That's living.

Hopefully someone capable of playing on the right side. A baller, naturally.

Nah, no way.

I'd be amazed if Rafa Benitez is in any way intimidated by the fixture list.

Easy to hate? No back bone or character to actually push the owner to better the first team and club. Happy to sit and skim off the club and its resources. This is what I meant, aye. Can see what TT's getting at, but howay man. If for some bizarre reason the new owners did think like that they can get royally fucked.

Wish Rafa was more like Pards, me.

If there's genuinely more than one interested party Fat Mike will be absolutely loving life.

I don't have the power, captain.