ExiledGeordie

My West Ham mate saying Arnie is out, anyone else heard anything?

Faced constant criticism in the press early on, a ridiculously difficult start with morale sapping losses but clearly knew we could eventually turn a corner and kept the players motivated. Amazing what he does under the circumstances he faces.

So true lol

Fuck me

The nightmare scenario is this doesn’t happen and it’s a case of back the new guy, give him a chance, won’t judge him yet. Support the team/regime cycle continues. Very true. My interest as will have completely gone if this were to happen, it wouldn’t be a difficult decision to walk away again.

Player in does better at different club shocker. Maybe Fulham just suits him better and he's clearly doing much better there. It was never going to happen for him under Rafa, his attitude and poor displays confirmed that. I've never been a fan and don't get the constant analysis of him now he's left though.

He must be an absolute nightmare to deal with. One of the guys from the Newcastle supporters trust was saying in a podcast that he knows of a few groups who've essentially "got to the table" to do business but the constant moving of goal posts etc means people just walk away in the end. Clearly absolutely everything has to be on his terms and until something else forces his hand (fans protest, likelyhood of relegation, Rafa leaving, someone rich enough to pay whatever he wants, an act of god) I just can't see him selling sadly. What will be interesting is the end of this season when Rafa inevitably leaves. If Ashley still owns the club then it'll be interesting to see what he does faced with Rafa leaving. Either way he's going to have to take a massive gamble (which he seems to love) to employ someone new and enrage the fans even more. I like many others will go into exile again if Rafa leaves and we return to the usual patsy status quo.

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Wolves home boycott would be immense. I worry too many won't bother though

Very tight match 1-1 or a narrow 2-1 win for either. We desperately need a win to get things back on track.

I've actually just had a look at the table and it's amazing that given our start we haven't been cut adrift. Next run of games crucial but a win or two and things could look very different quickly. Squad issues and January remain critical though.

Stupid fat cunt sitting in the stands with all his mates grinning when we're 2-0 up. Why does he even bother going when he can so easily influence it for the better. Bonkers

We'd have to have no major injuries and Rafa work his magic to stay up from here. I think we can judge the team properly over the next 6 games after these initial tough fixtures. Muto was a positive yesterday but we just lack any firepower. Ashley is staring at a 3rd relegation and will HAVE to spend in Jan to avoid it (yawn been here before) 7/10 at present

I actually thought we might lose this so let’s take the point and move on. There’ll obviously be some ridiculous over reactions though

Didn't the club shit it when there was the demonstration/walk out live on tv v Spurs a few years ago? I totally agree drawing negative attention to sports direct outside the ground is crucial but the negative publicity on live tv with an empty or emptying East stand and other areas would be huge if it was done properly.

I think Rondon has to start today, need some more power up front against them today

What's he saying?

My hope is that continued fan pressure/protests and negative press combined with the attention house of Fraser will require will push him towards a sale end of season. I guess we'll have to see how much of a gambler he is again this season. He knows without Rafa the clubs value drops massively and is very likely to go down without him and further investment. He either has to sell up or back Rafa to protect his investment. He's proved in the past he goes for the most absurd option however.

You just have to hope that this investment in hof and which is going to devote a serious amount of time combined with continued pressure from protests and bad press might finally push him to giving in and selling.

What a cock, ffs

Couldn't believe what I was hearing from Shola then, fuck me

Completely pointless embarrassing PR letter of which you'd hope most fans would see through.

I actually think we'll be alright again as longer as we don't get too many injuries. Doesn't hide that this window has been another absolutely disgrace from Ashley. Completely expected as ever though. End of season it'll all unravel when Rafa leaves.

Rattled!

He loves sticking it to the fans, anything to wind us up, genuinely convinced of that now. He also hates anybody who has a bond with the fans and wants even a modicum of control (see Hughton, Keegan, now Benitez) to do their job. Complete control freak who can't bare anybody not being a yes man and dancing to his tune even if in this case it makes perfect football sense and would actually make him money. He also thrives on the apathy of fans in accepting that he might be here for good after s decade of this shit which has worn most down. Absolute cunt of man who is destroying the club and seemily goads the fans in knowing he can get away with it. I'd love to see the bastard run out of town but just can't see it happening with not enough sustained pressure. Our only hope is the faint glimmer of a takeover. Quite what he thinks when Benitez leaves, loses value with him gone and likely hurtles towards the championship with some idiot in charge. I guess the fans will be in uproar but he'll probably get off on that. None of it makes sense but then I've just come to the conclusion he's an egomaniac cunt.