Sean

I thought this from his interview the other day. He's saying it in a pointed way too.

Possibly, if so then he's only doing Ashleys bidding for him though.

This is what all his actions since then point to.

Also, when the Chinese takeover rumours started, it was clear as day that it was a smokescreen. Ashley's got no interest in selling us unfortunately. We're stuck with the cunt.

He's not even being serious cos he knows idiots amongst our support will still lap this shit up. The fucking cheek to say he might call Shearer again

He's enjoying trolling us all. We're fucked tbh.

Please be OK. My hatred for Kane's gonna grow every day he's out.

Yep. Also Alli bargaining into Lascelles cos he got tackled. Precious little buggars aren't they.

That was disgusting from Kane. Knew he was going to take the man.

FFS

Don't know how to resize but looks awesome:

That whole things designed to piss Rafa off in my opinion. Fucking cunt.

What the fuck, listening to this shit just before we start the season. Supposed to be all positive etc and we've got this absolute cunt actively trying to fuck things up.

Or his agent was waiting because they knew bigger offers were on the way? Rafa's frustration is with people inside the club much more so than with external agents. It's really not hard to get unless you're trying to convince yourself otherwise.

Not a penny.

Either way it seems the club and Rafa disagreed about whether to pay and get deals done.

Hope Gayles fit today, can see him doing well if he's fully recovered and up for it. Also hope Merino's on the bench, think he will be tbh.

This. I'm a bit worried why he's starting this PR offensive against Rafa now, doesn't bode well really.

Exactly, how easy has Ashley got it man. Repeatedly fuck the club and fans over for the fun of it, then come out with an interview and a bit of Kieth Bishop's PR and plenty of fools feel for him. We'll never be rid of him while this is the case sadly.

Caballero's 36 next month. Not really surprising he went for a last big payout and I'm sure Chelsea upped whatever you were offering. The big issue seems to be that we had this deal along with the Abraham one wrapped up (including wages) long before other clubs came in, but somehow the deals weren't signed off on by the club. Ridiculous situation.

He doesn't put any of his own money in but he does take money out of the club. Is that OK in your book?

Yep, plus if you look at Huddersfields owner, he's a fan. Cares about the club, speaks of the club as "we" not "it". Hasn't came out with some silly fucking interview to ruin the mood of optimism around the club...I could go on. Same with Brighton I believe. Then look at our fucking owner. Still as you say a large proportion of our fanbase have been well and truly hoodwinked. God knows how though.

Full interview apparently on Super Sunday, if you can stomach it. Nah it's a specific programme - 7pm for an hour. wait there's a one hour special ashley interview? will be more an ashley speech rather than interview tbh. Exactly. It's a PR exercise, nothing more. Strange timing for it as well, most normal owners would be in contact with the manager but this cunts going to be sending coded messages through the fucking telly.

Rafa Benitez thinks we need to sign a fucking goalkeeper. End of argument.