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Reckon this is a smokescreen, then?

If there's no greater appetite for protest if Ashley is still here in February and Rafa has again had zero backing (and the contract remains unsigned), then at least we all know it's done and can go about our lives until the day he does sell (or die). For me that's a very clear line in the sand for the entire support.

Myopic.

Hope this is true, I know dozens of people who'd been going their whole lives who've packed in because of him.

The sad thing about all of this is that even if a takeover happens and everything gets back on track, I'm still going to be left feeling utter contempt for a large portion of our fanbase. The damage done by Ashley is immense, really, it goes far beyond what it ever should.

Class, good results elsewhere too.

It's all PR, unfortunately, and the PR around the walk-in was not good for the most part. I applaud absolutely everyone who did it, but the protest itself was mismanaged and poorly communicated from day one. That's not the fans' fault. The PR around going ahead with a boycott when the likes of True Faith and all major local journalists who generally support TMG's cause are saying DON'T would be the final nail in TMG's coffin.

The walk-in was an embarrassment, and this will be worse now. Just because someone came up with a protest plan doesn’t mean it should be stuck to rigidly. Circumstances change.

Think that’s fair to be honest, and is a clear get out of jail free card for TMG. The timing of the boycott is horrendous, it’s win-win for them to sit back and call this off. Either he sells and it’s no longer needed, or he doesn’t (and spends nowt in January) which will mean support for it is far, far greater.

Thick as fuck.

Prepare thy anus.

Few more minutes lads and lasses, well played. Great stuff. Legends those who are doing it.

Imagine being as thick as wyn and ujpest, man

Lovely bump.

Firmly tongue in cheek. Clearly fourth, though.

Imagine being as good at your job as Rafa is at his. What a man.

Fifth choice after last night.

He's back (again).

Is anyone up for the Shirebrook coach trip on Saturday 17th November? Leaves at 8am from Strawberry place. Could be a canny N-O day out! There are still some tickets left, it's all being done at cost price for the coach. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-magpie-group-shirebrook-away-coach-travel-tickets-52160882604

reefatoon for funniest poster 2018. Campaign starts here.

At this point it’s bigger than Rafa like, as much respect as I have for him.

I've genuinely never known anyone else that's that petty and yet people still come out with it. People are cunts though.

Higuita, Harte, Hamilton (or Hamann), Hulk, Higuain was my initial five. Someone less special picked Higuita, Hierro, Hagi, Hazard, Henry. Probably better.

Was in a meeting with someone today who had a fairly senior role in a company previously taken over by MA and Sports Direct. Described him as nothing more than an "asset stripper", laughed off his "Harrods of the North" comment, and explained that he simply sent the accountants into their workplace for a few months and then laid everyone off, even those who had 40 years of service and were due a pension. He's a lovely man.