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Few posters on Groom are saying they should boycott every away game for teams that voted to end the season early. Then someone points out it was every team bar 4 that chose to end it early, Sunderland being one of them

Aye Rafa. He's been and done it. That's not a slight against Poch as I think he's cracking manager. I just think Rafa would be ideal to lay the foundations for long term success on and off the pitch.

I hate the way they join words together. " Doesn't matter what dayritis"

This. He's already sacked imo it's just publicity to say his jobs safe.

Mate please stop. I mean that in the politest way. We will be the plaything of a billionaire owner and no more. You can't seriously believe that pissed up Geordies slurring the Blaydon races will convince the Saudis to suddenly see the light. Not entirely no. But let’s say over a couple decades their youth come here. Support the team. See the region. Get influenced even in the slightest. It will have some effect. A woman leading the negotiation small effect. The necessity to stay in line to work with premiership rules etc. There is no single solution for these things. People do not change quickly. Integrating and influencing each other is the only chance IMO. I admire the sentiment and in an ideal world that would be amazing. I just think that's a much bigger issue and far beyond the scope of what we as a club could influence. It's just a discussion mate, were all going to have varying views to some degree.

Mate please stop. I mean that in the politest way. We will be the plaything of a billionaire owner and no more. You can't seriously believe that pissed up Geordies slurring the Blaydon races will convince the Saudis to suddenly see the light.

Aye fair enough Suppose when it comes to him it is par for the course.

I still can't commit fully to believing it's true I know everything is in place but it's Mike Ashley. Is it normal for a club at this stage of a takeover to say absolutely nothing to it's fan base? I mean a little statement that would inform everybody that something as important as a change of ownership is imminent?

So are we past the part where Ashely is said to be furious the documents have leaked and it has jeopardized the whole deal?

I'd take 6 years of shite signs to be rid of the cunt tbh.

Massive lack of effort from him today. It's almost as if he's in a huff and can't be arsed to try. Needs benched.

Sadly you just can't see Joelinton coming good. 1 goal in 22 games is it? He has been consistently bad and he looks like he's not up for it either.

Masterclass today. Hoof it to the big lad with the pony tail and hope for the best.

to think we tapped this shit house up though.

A nice hammering next week should see us bottom. Cracking stuff

I get that point but my opinion is while I consider it unlikely he'd sell in the short to medium term while in the prem I consider the chances of him selling outside the prem to be basically zero. I agree with this. I don't get the notion that club has to burn and do a Sunderland to be rid of him. A shoe string budget in a lower league and a mass exodus is far from guaranteed that he'll sell.

In a way, I'm glad he's gone to China. Couldn't bare to see him at West Ham or the likes.

Wafa, Wafael!

Rafa - Let me build something Mike. I can push this club on, make it bigger and better. Ashley - No thanks. I'd rather struggle every season, antagonise the fans and sign the Joselus of the premier League. One year extension? So fucking annoying. All the best Rafa. Top bloke who was professional throughout, even when he had no right to be.

I will accept it when NUFC under Ashley appoint their own successor to Benitez. Until then, everything happening stiil suggests to me a takeover is in the works. Something needs to be said by both parties within the next 10 days though You’ll be disappointed trust me. Maybe. But for now I will indulge myself in a final sliver of hope before the worst possibly happens. After that I will just walk away from NUFC, probably for good. I admire your optimism, but history tells us, if nothing else, this is just another smoke screen. One day we will rid of him but I honestly believe now that it's not going to be any time soon.

The one thing that we all universally loved in the whole time he's owned us. The one thing that would have kept us interested, despite the utter shambles. The one thing that's kept us in the premier League the past two seasons and lined his pockets. Gets offered a one year contract and shite terms. Disgusting wretch of human.

MA didn't fancy paying for two skips so they put some greedy boards up the side

Alcohol is one hell of a drug.

It really comes down to one thing. Are Bin Zayed Group telling the truth? The rest of the Twitter and itk journos is irrelevant. I personally don't think there'd be any point in lying about an offer from their point of view so I'm inclined to believe it's happening. The hysteria around the whole thing has been minging like. In short, it happen.

A statement that even the club are saying is genuine! This. There wasn't a peep out of anyone but the sun journo, now all of their 'sources' turn up.