Rafalove

Fuck off sky

So if this goes through how much are they allowed to invest?

Know what you mean about the football. Being honest I wouldn’t put up with his style from another manager. I see Poch as a great manager and coach, but we need someone to build the club from top to bottom, and I’m not exaggerating when I say I don’t think anyone in the world would do a better job of that than Rafa. Rafa would want a day in architectural plans for a new training ground, decide the academy structure and who operates what with in it. He’d want to add to the transfer structure he’s already put in place and have full say of who comes and goes and for what price. This is what we need, someone who knows how to build a clubs infrastructure. The question is would the new owners be willing to let up that amount of control. The fact they’ve been auditioning candidates for a new sporting director might suggest not.

Strange given they’re supposedly taking an 80% % stake

Doubtful. If it got Rafa back and we grew organically I’d be more than happy. That’s my ideal scenario

So Is it fair to say this isn’t going to be a “Man City”, type take over? Ie unlimited funds world class signings billions pumped in to the club and surrounding area?

I think I'm not that bothered about us still being s*** at the minute. I just want to be s*** without Ashley. This. Just being able to support the club like a normal fan makes me happy

Why would Ashley lend her the money to buy the club?

What’s JV1 limited?

Staveley’s company.

Anyone else think there seems to be more “wonderkids”, than ever before and that players seem to be coming through younger than they previously did? Fati, Sancho, Foden, Camavinga, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Esposito, Greenwood, Gilmour, Bellingham, Hickey, Martinelli and loads more tbh.

Apparently they’ve been interviewing sporting directors in France. Hopefully Luís Campos. Very highly rated, he’s the one who bought those Monaco players that knocked Man City out the champions league and signed the likes of Fabinho Lemar and B.Silva etc

Keegan with us Maradona at Napoli.

He’s decent nowt spectacular, but solid.

So what other investments do the Reuben brothers have in Newcastle? Just seen this is their latest a few months ago. Looks canny https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/listed-buildings-become-bars-restaurants-17703216.amp

What does a sporting director do? Similar to D.o.F?

Close source, official communication expected by early May Newcastle about to be sold! Proof of the progress of negotiations, the recruitment cell has just been laid off until further notice! The club is looking for a new coach (Benitez back?) And is auditioning DS

Cool. Keane notes him, Batty and Zidane as his toughest opponents a few months back too. Guess that 5-0 sticks in his mind a bit

What were his comments?

He’s class, one of two candidates for player of the season for me. He’s made a few mistakes but also been exposed far too often.Think if we put Darlow in for a few games, we’d see just how much better off we are with him.

One of the players I wish I could have seen play on a regular basis. Coolest footballer ever?

Seedorf?

Shit. Confused myself there :blush: