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Why would it be? Ellis Short shafted Sunderland - people stopped going - it took them to drop to League One before he left. Yet it barely made the press.

You say that but Sunderlands was always half full - what did that achieve?

You cannot criticise people for going to the match - everyone has their reasons for going, some taking their kids, some it's a form of escape (good or bad) from daily life, others (like the guy I sit next to) have been going since the 70s - it's in his DNA to go. I honestly don't believe he would care if attendance figure dropped as the TV is that much these days. What I think he would/does care about is bad publicity - he even dragged himself in from of a House of Commons committee to defend himself. We need coordinated protests - in numbers - like Liverpool fans did. It needs to make the national press - not the likes of the Chronicle for him to care. And it needs to be constant until he's gone. And stop shopping at SD in Northumberland street.

I bet Charnley fitted it himself as well

Potential shirt sales in Japan / exposure to new markets etc. It’s fairly straightforward. I was kinda making that point tbh Anyone is an improvement over Joselu.

Why are they wasting money sending new seasons tickets? Not like we can afford it.

Is it legal for him to treat the club as a piggy bank?

Seems to happen eventually - gets a nice pay off then onto the next club.

Does Rafa actually want Rondon?

Did he injure his knee in training? *sigh* we all know Fat Mike won't sign a replacement.

I get what you're saying but we needed to sell so if we get £27Mil over the course of the deal I think that's not bad considering.

He'll give his all we can be sure of that - rather this lad than Rondon.

Post of the day ^

This deserves the Picard upgrade http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkc15vLLAy1qhxr17o1_250.gif

I'll take him as a squad player but lets face it he's no replacement for Merino - lad is going to be a Spain regular come next tournament. He was class on his day. He's an upgrade on Collback mind so i'll take that

Agree with all of this tbf What does a boycott (with Rafa still here) achieve? Like you said the ticket money is gone anyway. Is it a form of protest to let Ashley know we want him out? Cause he sure as hell knows that already and doesn't give a flying fuck. Hurt his business and he'll take notice The boycott would only impact if people (and large numbers) had not renewed so absolutely no point whatsoever going down that route now. It's all about the negative attention. It's pretty clear it pisses him off when national media picks up on it. This ^ and it's pointless boycotting unless we do it on mass.

Empty Stadium for the 1st Game of season would have the biggest impact - it's televised. I'd happy not go if everyone could unite and do the same.

plus outgoings you'd hope. Merino + Mitro could be another 30 this summer alone Burnley's net spend was -£9m (spent £35m) on players last season, Everton £56m, Leicester £35m, Palace £31m, Bournemouth £11m, West Ham -£21m (spent £38m), Watford £47m £30 Mil will include sign on fees, wages - so that really equates to £10Mil to spend. But that aside - this whole business with the stand off is easily resolved - give Rafa the cash, let him have control and he'll sign. He wants to stay but who in their right mind would trust Ashley. Clearly imo Ashley has no intention of giving Rafa control or he would have already.

As much as I hate seeing stores close on the high street - I would love to see people stop buying from the Sports Direct store - it's free and it's a statement.

This ^

Maybe pay a fee after so many games? But good question

Better than a signing