Sho Time

If there's no takeover and Rafa goes, I'm in this boat I think.

At least he can put the Sea World theory to some use, the fucking cunt.

Nailed it.

Not sure of his background and obviously the following is needed with his position, but he comes across as a huge Ashley backer and always playing down or patronising towards fans concerns.

Such a strange post on so many levels.

64 y/o man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter relating to this deal - wonder if that’s Willie McKay?

Always like the "Mike will only sell to someone who can take the club forward" line. We fucking hate his guts and the feeling is absolutely mutual. He would hate us to become successful after selling, even if he made a truckload of money in the process.

Better than expected but would I fuck be buying it.

I don't buy the notion that Mike Ashley wants this deal completed ASAP. He doesn't give a fuck how long it takes, in fact in his vindictive little world it probably works better if it takes longer as that way the new owners look bad because we lose Rafa/don't have time to sign players.

"...before Mike Ashley demands another £50m upfront and then it's off."

We're trusting in our resident sociopath now?

This is where my head is at with it tbh.

Never. We’re supported by blind idiots.

Course it has. 3.5 years has become 12 years.

Ah, Wesley - not Junior. Thought it was nuts that Villa were gonna spend £22m on a 32-year old.

Where's this? Haven't seen it anywhere.

What the absolute fuck So the club saying nothing is akin to the club appointing a tactically braindead, borderline psychopath, giving him a 7 year contract and turning some of our most likeable players against the fans before getting relegated? Each to their own but although the scenario isn't as severe on paper, we're looking at binning off a world-class manager who genuinely loves the club, fans and wants the best for it/us all, to return to management which most likely takes us back to the Pardew days. In fact Rafa being here and (potentially) leaving will probably result on more fans turning their back on the club than did when Pardew was here, because of the hope Rafa has brought to us and what he signifies.

Never going to get a fair trial at Yorkshire Magistrates Court, marra.

Lock the fucking thread again ffs.

Do you actually get a trophy for winning the NL? What even is the prize/point?

How's your asking 5000 for a 500 pound car theory coming along? Get back to me when you understand the difference between a theory and a metaphor. If you seriously think Ashley has been an active and serious seller for years then be my quest but I think you find yourself pretty alone in that corner. Because nobody has matched his price, not rocket science but seems a bit hard for you to understand. alright Dennis

So the final result was Sunderland win the UEFA Nations League bronze medal? Mags will be rattled.

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It's a stupid rule. Inviting people out of duty to waste their time when they're never going to get the job. While there aren't many BAME managers in the game, in this day and age when there are so many BAME players it makes no real difference (the idea of prejudice against black coaches) - the reality is they either don't have the right exposure or they simply haven't got the credentials. Managers come from abroad all the time, as well as the merry-go-round of tried and tested managers, when there is so much money at stake.