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Don't think Bolton would mind that too much.

Spun as him wanting to fight for his place, no doubt. Hasn't it already been 'spun' as him/his young family not wanting to leave the area. Hardly the worst reason.

Or, say, by 11pm tomorrow? Still very, very uneasy about all of this.

I've never owned a company car, but I imagine its better than say leasing one or on hire purchase? No insurance or maintenance costs, but it's not as big a saving as it once was. Tax is based on emissions and list price, so the bigger/better the car, the smaller the gap. Government is bumping up private fuel benefit all the time as well. But yeah, football. Goals and throw ins.

Doesn't quite work like that, mind. The tax on them isn't cheap, although admittedly less than owning the car outright.

Fun though isn't it I'm not sure that's the word I'd use.

Feel so, so uneasy about this.

Well, if we do end up keeping him, his mental state isn't exactly going to have improved.

Aye that's Siem you dafty. Thanks. It was in reply to Stan.

You sure? https://www.facebook.com/newcastleunited/posts/1848078555202382

This week has a very end game feel to it. Basically Keegan all over again, Ashley wants him out. I'm leaning towards him staying out of loyalty to the fans, but obviously it won't go beyond this season. But, there's also every chance it all explodes. Either way, we're not getting the players we need.

Think Rafa may have lost patience with his lack of confidence in his own fitness. It's pretty ruthless, but if he can't be relied upon when he's physically fit, then I don't have an issue with him being replaced. Fuck knows with who though.

BLOW IT ALL ON HENNESSEY.

I'd be concerned for his heart if he was to keep that level of effort up every week. MOTM for me, without a doubt.

Like the Perez of old today. The ball for Mitro was a peach.

Ritchie's mammoth sprint from their box to ours, to close down a break down our right, resulting in them having to pass it back to the keeper. Unbelievable graft. Had to pretend to be injured so he could have a sit down to recover.

Important not to get too carried away this early on, mind. He's young, playing in his third game in the league and looking every inch the part. However, he's bound to be inconsistent over the course of the season. Hopefully he's bought himself a bit of leeway today, as I think the knives were out a bit with some after last week. Lovely player to watch.

Pure Benitez football today, like. Compact, organised, committed, full of energy and clinical with our chances. Happy to surrender possession where they can't hurt us, then disposess and punish them with ours. Properly enjoyed it, and the performance couldn't have come at a better time. That was with a makeshift defence, missing our 'main' striker and supposed best player. Hopefully those getting restless can appreciate better what he's trying to do with this team. We won't be playing like that every week, but it would have been more often if he'd have been allowed to sign better players. Anyway, three goals, a clean sheet and three points. Let's see what next week brings.

Embargoes and all that, but why the fuck does this stuff have to come out so late?! Lost count of the number of times I've gone to sleep pissed off over the last ten years. Tomorrow could very well be his last game in charge of us judging by those quotes. Going to be a very strange atmosphere, and I'll be waiting for the drawn out exit from the pitch while clapping all four sides of the ground. Fuck knows where we go from here.

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Aye.

Today, and the start in general, has been alarming. We look as if we lack the confidence and quality to pose a threat in this league. However, it'll do us no good whatsoever to shit the bed at this early stage. Rafa has continually pleaded with the fans to stay behind the team, and that's what we need to do. We'll be up against it for the majority of the season, but I do trust Rafa to be able to make enough out of this team to survive.

Have to feel his hairline might scupper any potential move.

Nope.

Best to be sickened ahead of time, just in case.