Sir Toon

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Rafa is as political as they come, so regardless whether there's any truth in the latest rumours of him having enough, there's still enough time in these last 19 or 20 days of his contract here to get counter interest and new offers in. We know Ashley isn't bothered either way but surely the pressure is on him this time and people will finally wake up if the expected shit hits the fan come July.

Worst thing about everything is that we'll still not know anything until July 1st at the earliest.

The Mourinho stuff is just designed to try and pressure Rafa into signing his deal. It's all a political game at present though and we could have 3 weeks left of it.

Another day of nowt happening and the deadlines are getting closer. Ashley keeps playing these blinders and they keep getting fallen for. I see Nigel Adkins has left Hull and he'd be just perfect for Ashley's NUFC 2019/20.

or in other words, music to Ashley's ears.

Odds on it'll be another electronic band of signage where the signs will change during the game

Notice no-one's adding a year.

Back on subject but you'd think there'll be something in the Sunday rags when they're revealed later on tonight to get things debating again.

Going out on an early beer run. There could be shortages if this takeover happens.

When is the #cans klaxon being sounded?

Its been on and off and on again........... although now off.... to be repeated tomorrow.

If we have ambitions of playing in Europe again then we’ll have to stick to the fair play rules of which I’m sure you’re only allowed a slight increase of wages per season.

Im gannin to bed soon and I know when i get up that this will be knocked on the heed. In the meanwhile, time to dream of being a normal club again.

A moot point if he doesn't get a contract renewal, I may add.

It's not really the same though is it? Shearer was more or less completely blanked once the season had finished. Rafa is, it seems, actively in discussion with them. True. Completely spinning the mood it is nearly 3 years to the day (25th May 2016) since Rafa last renewed his deal, so there's time.

Same script as the Summer of Shearer. Only difference being that come July 1st we should get some sort of message from Rafa. Most likely that he's heard nowt and moves on with a heavy heart and hopes supporters get what they deserve..... etc etc.

Amidst all the panic, maybe the hold up is Rafa still not getting offered what he wants, in fact there's no doubt that's it. Rafa holds all the aces and still has 39 days left to play them.

As i said up the thread, we've worse problems than what a kit looks like but just like the monstrosity of that deckchair yellow away number, we do well in it and it'll become a cult classic.

Supposedly not a snidey one but just looks as bad IMO.

The kit is one of the least important problems there is at nufc at present.

Hopefully he hasn't signed any legal documents to stop him telling it like it is but with Keegan's court case win and his ESPN reveal, we all know the score anyway. Question is, how much longer is this shit going to go on for?

Wouldn't be surprised if we hear nowt until the end of June or anything at all because if Rafa doesn't sign a new deal then the default plan for Ashley's NUFC is to do nowt, say nowt and hope things sort themselves out. One thing is certain, Ashley has never been interested in bettering the football club and wont start now.