Toon No9

W Not if they want their own man. I just cant see this being the case myself like Unless they promised Mourinho the job or something. I know i kmow Funny, I've been thinking about this this evening.... making some big leaps in my logic but here goes...…. it's well known that Jose has 1) affection for this club 2) is looking for a 'project' 3) is highly thought of in the middle east (maybe more so than Rafa is?) pure guesswork on my part 4) is linked to the job in some way If I was Jose I would have had my representatives contact BZG a few weeks ago about the possibility of working with them should they take over (kind of like it was Rafa who got in touch with us, we didn't go looking for him) Managers at that level know what they want and go for it. Rafa was perfect for us but I can see Jose doing well here (provided not under the fat cunt obviously). Would rather have Mikel Arteta, Roberto Martinez or Eddie Howe instead of Jose Mourinho though!

Eh, he was correct both times about a BZG statement coming up. He's the only one i believe. Yeah, this guy is the only one that have said someting that actually has happend. I trust him!

It will be Neil Redfearn.

Exactly what I've been thinking for a few days!

Agree, if there's any time for a good old mutiny it should be now! Just to show who the real boss should be.

Any player coming here now must be f***ing mental!

Already feel sorry for the poor man who becomes the next manager. Comes in with great promises made by Ashley, not knowing what's ahead of him. In an ideal world no one should want the job under Ashley, but there is always a poor manager out there taking any job offered to him. Bad times ahead!?

The protest should be outside of Ashleys house. And it should not be peaceful!

Anyone who's at the Robson statue now? Is there any protests?

I hope many supporters turn up for this!

I’d read into that that he doesn’t want you to text him mate but isn’t rude enough to ignore you completely. Yeah leave him alone now man. I'd take it like he would like to say something but aren't allowed to.

It will be Neil Redfearn. Thats why we brought him here!

I think it could happen. And I hope the players will stand up for Rafa.

Keeping my hopes on this. Peter Redding is the most reliable at the moment. Even when he has no real news he says it like it is and don't seem to make things up.

i don't think so many will leave this summer like, unless ashley is really intent on burning it all to the ground I think many players will hand in transfer requests in protests of how Ashley has been handling Rafa and the whole situation. never happens man, they'll do the usual give the new man a chance job then fuck off when we're relegated Rafa is the reason why many of them is here. - Rafa gave Lascelles his chance and made him captain. - Perez, Shar, Almiron and Dubravka is Rafas men and will all have offers. - Hayden wants to leave(even if Rafa is here) - Longstaff will have offers but will depend on what Ashley decides.

i don't think so many will leave this summer like, unless ashley is really intent on burning it all to the ground I think many players will hand in transfer requests in protests of how Ashley has been handling Rafa and the whole situation.

If Rafa leaves and there is no takeover I think the new manager will be Neil Readfern. And many players will leave the club. Such as Lascelles, Shar, Almiron, Perez, Dubravka, Hayden and maybe Longstaff. Really hope this takeover will goes through and Rafa stays. I guess/hope we will know more when july comes along. Don't think Rafa will sign a new contract as long as Ashley is here. Will sign a new contract when/if the takeover will be completed.

Exept that Almiron probably will have no.10 this season.

Its definitely takeover or bust for me. Benitez staying with Ashley changes nothing for the direction of the club other than reapplying the plaster on the axe wound. Rafa staying with either owner or bust for me. The club will drop down the leagues like Sunderland otherwise. The takeover is the absolute most important thing by an absolute mile. We have had 12 years of the club being totally devoid of basic investment and improvement. No person manager or player is more important than the future of the club. Agree! If Ashley doesn't sell the club I hope (and think) Rafa leaves. If Rafa stays along with Ashley it's another year wasted. We must get a change now! It's the most crusial thing for the club. If Ashley doesn't sell and Rafa leaves I think it will be impossible for Ashley to continue, with all the pressure and hate from the fans it will bring. Which way this will end I think Ashleys days at the club are numberd. He really has to sell now.

How likely is that? I'd say it's 50/50. At least for fun88, they probably have another sponsor lined up. Hopefully they can get a better deal with another shirt brand so it will be worth buying puma out. Puma deal is up after this season and they won’t change this seasons kits now This seasons kits aren't official yet, so why not?

Maybe it's Rafa who doesn't want to sign a new contract as long as Ashley is here. As long as the new owners wants him to stay it's no rush for him to sign anything now. Just in case he signs now and then Ashley pulls the plug on the takeover.

How likely is that? I'd say it's 50/50. At least for fun88, they probably have another sponsor lined up. Hopefully they can get a better deal with another shirt brand so it will be worth buying puma out.

I hope the new owners buy out the last year with puma and goes for something else. Same goes for fun88. Theese shirts are horrible!

Let's say the takeover is finished on say 10th of july and Rafa is out of contract. He is still free to sign a new contract with us. I don't get why it's so much focus on Rafas contract. First thing first. The most inportant thing is to get the takeover done. Rafas contract is a later issue. Just hope BZG is talking to Rafa if they want him to stay.

If I could pick a mix Shearer Beardsley Robert Solano Speed Lee I would go: Shearer Ferdinand Ginola Batty Lee Solano