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Two weeks I believe

Aye that’s pretty much what he told me as well, in emojis ?? Madness how he hasn’t changed his number yet! While we are on, you can post the WhatsApp images anarl. Might as well see if the numbers match.

When I left my last job I received a letter reminding me that I signed up to maintain confidentiality even after departure. There will only be so much he’ll be allowed to legally say Especially after Keegan. Rafa would let us know though, through one channel or another.

Yeah, I'm gonna need to see that Whatsapp and even then I withhold my right to called you a bullshitter. Mind you, even positive news that isn't real, will be welcome, such is the mess that I am in.

I know we have had "make or break", countless times before but this actually feels like it. So much could happen in the next two weeks.

The main thing I've learned is that all games seem hard when your shite. Could have had the three promoted sides first and it would have looked tricky FFS.

That joke is as old as, well, the flintstones.

Been a quiet day, no really bullshit articles or wild theories. It's been a good day.

Not sure I've seen anything for an NUFC journo in days, Douglas and The Downie are on holiday, Edward's is in a huff and Lee Ryder is still trying to work out how the typewriter works.

Routine maintenance again?

Howay man, get off the fence and let us know what you REALLY think. Had you down as a positive type of guy.

If a takeover happens in late July, I'd imagine the squad will still be stronger than any scenario under Ashley's ownership. Besides, if Ashley left in mid August and we signed no fucker, at least we could finally look towards the future. The worst case is always MA staying.

It's been a pretty viable theory for a while. It's the best possible outcome. Of course, that would mean MA has told him about the takeover and asked him to keep quiet.

Why post it?

Where's this from? Ronny. In the Rafa thread.

"Every time he mentioned Newcastle, he was very optimistic about the possibilities but it's still got to happen for them with the developments in the club and everything. He didn't say what was happening or what wasn't happening; he just mentioned something may come up and he hopes it will for the better of the club." Rafa knows about the takeover.

Gandhi was assassinated, take note.

Totally disagree with this.

The reports are from an Italian newspaper, which I doubt understand Rafa's relationship with Chelsea. I doubt they would go back for Rafa and I dont think he would fancy it.

Oh oh, someone is getting the ban hammer.

I reckon there is no way that Rafa didn't tell Charnley of his intentions yesterday. Even if he is leaving Rafa is a good man and wouldnt want to make things harder for the club by waiting until the last minute. With that in mind, I'd be surprised if we dont hear something today.

"Aye mate, just transferring the money."

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Its not helping when the Bin Zayed Group and the media in Dubai are so certain its going to happen. Agreed. I had assumed they had showed proof of funds. Now I’m not so sure. It's strange really, if they provided proof of funds April 23rd (or around that date) surely they have had time to complete the owners and directors test (or the so called fit and proper process ) by now. Unless Ashley has stopped communicating with them or pulled some other trick? Mike Ashley starts the fit and proper persons process, not the buying group. As to your other post, the media are pestering them every single day about the takeover, it's no surprise that they gave them a token comment but all of this has already been explained to you so I'm wasting my time.

Ashley hasnt been trying to sell the club for 10 years, nor has he ever claimed to. He tried to sell when we got relegated the first time and again the second time. If I was selling my house, I wouldnt put it for sale at the price I wanted for it. Either way, Ashley has his asking price, let's see if he has reneged on the deal.