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He is motivated by money because everyone is motivated by money, no matter their status. And the package offered by the Chinese was a very significant part of why he took the job.

Benitez is more motivated by money than some on here would like to believe. He went to China for the coin, pure and simple, and good on him for doing so too. I don't think it is that outlandish to suggest he would work for Ashley again, in conjunction with the consortium.

If he was given enough financial incentive, then of course he would. Eh? Not a chance. Why wouldn't he? A three month contract worth a fortune with no ties. It's a no brainer.

If he was given enough financial incentive, then of course he would.

First thing that should happen if takeover happens is to make KK our ambassador the way Bobby Charlton is for MUFC.

Or he doesn't give a shit either way as he has already made crazy bank from it and his reputation won't be tarnished in the slightest since most of the football world do not want this takeover to go through anyway.

Quite simply, the buzz created by the club...or rather what KK did for the club....made Newcastle the best city in the country from 1992 to 1997. It was just a fantastic time to be in your early 20s...going to the matches, watching NUFC be the club that they should always be and then out on the town for class nights out on the lash (anothing thing about the city that has drastically gone downhill since those halcyon days). Kevin Keegan is THE reason why NUFC still gets big headlines. The buzz and media frenzy he created for the club still refuses to go away simply because of how potent it was back then.

Just finished reading that article on The Athletic. Superb read, but very depressing at the same time.

They'll play the morality card 100% They'll take the 1992er nonsense and turn it up to 11 "Much rather be a real fan and not a plastic durham mag supporting an evil regime marra" Yep. And if we were to win trophies not a shred of credit would be given. "They had loads to spend so it was always going to happen"...blah blah blah.

Haven't looked on there in ages. You mean to tell me there are bitterererer folk on there than whats her face and dangermows ? This clown is a fair few levels up from dangermows who, to be fair, always was just a bit of a pisstaker from what I could see. This Exile 1968 plonker is another plane altogether & doesn't even try to disguise the bitterness & hatred.

IF...our Saudi takeover does go through I can't wait to see the reaction of that prick Exile 1968 on RTG. Without doubt the most bitter cunt I've witnessed online when it comes to NUFC. It will be great if it goes through just to watch him spontaneously combust, never mind how well off it may make us.

Alternatively he knows nothing yet and is just showing a bit of solidarity to the cause by liking the tweet. This is very likely to be what is really happening IMO. He has unopened a right old can of worms by doing it mind.

I agree. I do think he is doing it intentionally, however, it will come to bite him in the arse if the club don’t win the arbitration. He will be hounded by the Twitter brigade. Not a good look for a top level QC. If the club wins the arbitration it will be the exact opposite and his Twitter feed will be full of how brilliant he is. He’s not daft by a long way he will know exactly what the score is. He will have to shut his twitter down if this ends in farce. I do wonder if he has thought this through as he will now be well aware of what is going on with the fanbase with regards to his tweets and likes.

I think he is just feeling confident of getting a win, and I highly doubt he knows it's all over and in the bag. He has nothing to lose with all of the twitter winks either. If he doesnt win the case it's not exactly going to diminish his professional standing.

The way Sheffield Utd are now going, I don't think you can write them off yet.

The bottom 5, featuring teams that can realistically go down, is now taking shape. Whatever happens from now on, we are in a relegation dogfight till the last few games of the season at the very least. We aren't ever going to be comfortable and unthreatened like last season. This is real and the shit is now hitting the fan.

Looks like he's off to Napoli. Takeover eh?

This tickled me somewhat.

He's going nowhere.

And after that the new carrot will be "the deal is back on if we get promoted". I hope nobody actually falls for that shit.

Its really not that simple though. We have no idea what De Marco is working in relation to, we don't know whether the reported issues blocking the takeover (Piracy and MBS as a director) are going to be resolved and we don't know the result of an arbitration, or even what the arbitration will prove. I do agree that its imperative that we stay up this season though in order for any progress to be made. I actually think it is that simple though. I feel sure that all of the legalities and quarrels will be resolved by the end of the season and after that its just a case of whether we are still a PL club or not.

If the club stays up, we get taken over. It's as simple as that. Bruce is now the main threat to that happening. https://www.blackstonechambers.com/news/nick-de-marco-qc-and-jason-pobjoy-feature-lawyer-hot-100/ A little reminder that DeMarco is rather good at his job and is still "acting for Newcastle United FC in relation to the club’s proposed Saudi takeover"...

If they go for Howe you can forget about any takeover. In fact if they go for anyone that isnt just here till the end of the season then there is no takeover.

Sounds like he is hanging on for compo, the shameless cunt. A face-off between him and Ashley to see who blinks first.

He isnt going anywhere, this new coach coming in is evidence of that. The new set up will be gven another 6 weeks to make a difference and by then it will be too late.