Rafalove

Seeing as well actually have something to sing about. It’s time to bring back this thread.

I’m impressed by the fact they don’t even own the club yet and they’re already (reportedly) going after transfer targets. If true it’s more professionalism than we’ve seen in 13 years of Mike.

Thought she was supposed to be a Liverpool supporter.

Got to say, I’m becoming increasingly not okay with this. I mean I’ve always thought of our club as meaning a bit more than what happens on field. If this goes through it completely puts that thought to bed. I mean we could protest this lot, but vast swathes of our fanbase didn’t bother protesting Ashley. The idea of galvanising a weary and tired fanbase, against a regime, that promises football beyond our wildest dreams is completely impossible. What happens if we’re successful, and convince this lot to sell, do we just keep being relayed from owner to owner?

Another good post

Clearly a narcissist

Still not excusable.

I meant as in would that be the plan? Given that Rafa doesn’t break contracts.

That really is a brilliant post

Give Bruce a year, then go for Rafa?

Wrong thread for discussion on capitalism. It’s relevant. If you are supporting football you’re already compromised. Some years ago Terry Eagleton called football the new opium, the crack cocaine of masses. The whole thing stinks. The problem is that while Capitalism is far from perfect it’s The best system we have, even thats too simplistic because there are different types of capitalism. I do however think there is a problem structurally with in English football. I’ve long been an advocate for fan owned clubs, like they have in Germany. Even now with the promise of untold wealth and riches it’s still my ideal form of ownership. As far as our moral duties as a fanbase we probably are obligated to kick up a fuss tbh. Though not just us, the whole of English football is because the structure we have in place leaves us open to this kind of takeover.

Wrong thread for discussion on capitalism.

My choices in order 1st: Rafa 2nd: Allegri 3rd: Poch 4th: Nagelsmann 5th: Alonso 6th: Valverde Depends on what type of structure we’re going to put in place at the club also.

So that no one has to click the link THE odds on Massimiliano Allegri becoming Newcastle's next manager have been slashed dramatically by bookies as the club's £350million takeover nears completion. The Italian, 47, has been out of work since leaving Juventus at the end of the 2018-19 season. Despite being linked with Manchester United earlier in the season, Allegri could now take on the top job at St James' Park. The move would just be phase one of the North-East giants' desperate scheme to get back to the top of English football. Allegri - who won five Serie A titles in his five seasons at Juventus - is now second-favourite at 6/1 with Paddy Power to take the role. Rafa Benitez, who controversially left the Toon last summer after a fall-out with Mike Ashley and Co, is runaway favourite at 3/1. Steven Gerrard (12/1), Sean Dyche, Roberto Martinez and Mauricio Pochettino (all 14/1) and Eddie Howe (16/1) are the others in contention. But at 4/11 it looks most likely Steve Bruce will NOT be in charge for Newcastle's first game of the 2020-21 season - whenever it starts. A spokesperson at Paddy Power said: “The new Newcastle owners no doubt want to get the max from their new investment – and it seems they want to get Max, too. “Allegri would be something of a coup and will prompt an opposite reaction to what greeted the hiring of Steve Bruce last summer.” Ashley is on the verge of selling Newcastle for a knockdown £300m to a group led by Amanda Staveley. Sources claim Ashley has reduced his £340m asking price and official paperwork shows a deal is close with a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium which involves Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A key document indicates Ashley is so keen to complete a sale he is ready to lend money to Staveley, the financier fronting the takeover, so she can fund her ten per cent share. It is understood the Premier League is in the process of conducting the owners and directors test on the Staveley-led group — the final hurdle before the transaction could proceed.

Is Mertens still good?

Don’t they have to like monitor first or something?

Entirely valid concern but I think it’s just for another day personally.

PSG will be richer. How? I’ve heard a few times these have the the wealthiest investment fund I think he world?

Fuck. If this goes through not only will we be the richest, in the world. But the richest club, a club could ever conceivably be?

? Still pushing the Ashley narrative. Look how honest mike was, said he would sell up when someone who can take the club forward comes along. Good honest bloke Mike doing exactly as he said he would. Cunts.