Sir Toon

Aye but what is a promotion for? Ashley's diverted money streams and bank balance or our pride?

This is the nail on the head. Officially we're just keeping our heads above water with the rich saviour giving us interest free loans etc. Aren't we so lucky. Thanks Mike. Unofficially we're being raped. Many income streams diverted or blocked to benefit other people or companies. The 'loan' attached to scare off potential buyers like it's a privilege for him having an unofficial bank where money can be laundered with the help of a backdrop of clueless, un-expectant sheep-like followers having issues with the clued up or passionate fan base. The Rafa thing may have been the glue to get everyone together and thats the hope.

There's a load of sheep/fans that go now with a clueless mentality. aside from mock them in their laughable attempts at support which includes the minute tributes, some education or re-education is needed. Only thing different now from the compensation case days is that no player has been brought in against Rafa's wishes. The deceit over bidding for a player is still there. Mind this can be investigated easily enough by just asking the Palace end.

I still fail to see where Rafa has said he had full control and he even played it down in his Summer announcement. It is fairly assumed that he has final say on targets which isn't the same tho.

It will all be very coded I reckon I wanted a lamp and they didn't even buy a bulb.

The sooner 11 comes and those in denial can have their hissy fit

Could have been them who moved the goalieposts like Oh aye, straight after Ashley's offer leaving Charnley bemused and having to tell Rafa the news.

Ashley will have rung Palace and offered less than what Charnley offered.

You dont really see Pepe jeans that much anymore like.

Interesting that Sky are now reporting that Mbemba wouldn't be part of the Townsend deal and could be a separate deal altogether. Sounds more like a permanent then.

I wasn't. I was just stating that it's a difficult market.

Surely it cant be as straight forward as not giving Rafa enough sweets out the jar as that Karanka at Middlesboro looked narked earlier and the owner there will be as desperate as anyone to stay up. Just shows it's a tough window with dodgy inflated egos

Im just waiting to see what rumours will appear after tomorrow as it must be the easiest job in the world to report on.

Agree with this like. Summer is another matter as Rafa wont want to be battling relegation, if we go up, when the likes of Schtevie got a £73m net spend to steer us towards the trap door. I wouldn't be surprised if it was in the t+c's of the contract that funds would be released on premier league promotion.

That Journo Ed Aarons reckons that Chelsea are sniffing around for £8m

Itll be Sam Clucas

Talk of Man U extending their ground to 88,000. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-4153990/Man-United-looking-Old-Trafford-88-000-capacity.html

https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2017/jan/24/david-squires-on-football-in-the-age-of-president-trump

Not to worry, this will be all over either way by the time we play QPR.

Marmite, ketchup or chutney. Some of us hate them and some of us love them. It's not a case of tailoring the taste needs to the majority, more that what they stand for in the world so they have a place without prejudice. If the flag is part of improving the atmosphere then it's done it's job and will do. Numerous times have I been in SJP and we've had to pass some banner or something over our heads and not even known what was on it. They did their job tho.

'Colback In Positive Pass Shocker!!!' :frantic: :frantic:

http://i.imgur.com/CIubsq7.gif

Oh dont get me started on analogies, Ashley's NUFC are fluent in anal speak.

I think we all know the political game of chess has started. Just got to hope that the Queen and the Pawn are controlled by the right 'player'. If not then checkmate could well turn into 'cheque' mate as we go down the legal route against a backdrop of a broken chess board with nobody interested in watching it.