Taylor Swift Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It wouldn't be surprising. I would hope this means Rafa gets a shortlist of players to pick from and he can work the budget himself, rather than a more DoF model that we operated before. I would be surprised if this wasn't in the contract and that Rafa wasn't aware of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-chief-mike-ashley-reinstates-9624734 Things were going too well. Ashley made a surprise appearance before the FA Cup tie at Birmingham City last weekend, and made it clear he wanted to sign youngsters who would have sell-on value in the future. Yeah, I'm sure he just turned up at the Birmingham cup game and decided to "make it clear he wanted to sign youngsters who would have sell-on value in the future." Because that's just what you do when you turn up for a match isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It is just a random article from someone who knows f*** all. Except it's from our media partners who've been consistently right about this sort of thing. I remember their first big coup as media partners being them revealing our £40m raid for Austin & Berahino. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 This is Newcastle United and Mike Ashley we are talking about. Of course it is fucking true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ah, shit. Well, we had a decent six months or so of hope, that's not bad for us. Best get ready for another five or six years of misery under some PFM knacker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Banaloona Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Given Benitez record in the transfer market can anyone be surprised . Biggest resource in the league and we are making a fucking pigs ear of promotion. Good on Ashley for stepping up and taking control of this mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I hope you put the green bins out when it is blue bin week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 My prediction... Rafa will takes us up and then will leave to take over West Ham. And Ashley will be happy with that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Banaloona Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I hope you put the green bins out when it is blue bin week. Who's to say I take the bins out! Let's not get of the subject here. We are struggling through poor recruitment . Recruitment is probably the most important part of the modern game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I hope you put the green bins out when it is blue bin week. Who's to say I take the bins out! Let's not get of the subject here. We are struggling through poor recruitment . Recruitment is probably the most important part of the modern game. You don't take the bins out? Get your manservant to do it for you? Well la-de-da Mr too good to cart his own trash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Its shit stirrining.nowt else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The Mirror also have this quote from Rafa, which people seem to be ignoring - 'It's not an easy window. We had our targets but when you start talking to clubs it’s almost impossible because they ask for big money or don’t want to sell. We tried and clubs were telling us, ‘No, he’s not for sale,’ or ‘he’s £20m'. That doesn't indicate a major breach of trust between owner and manager. The rewards and penalties for promotion to and relegation from the Premiership are so huge now that the price for players who can make a difference is bound to inflate more and more. I suspect if Ashley has become more involved recently it's because in order to buy such players we need to go over-budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The Mirror also have this quote from Rafa, which people seem to be ignoring - 'It's not an easy window. We had our targets but when you start talking to clubs it’s almost impossible because they ask for big money or don’t want to sell. We tried and clubs were telling us, ‘No, he’s not for sale,’ or ‘he’s £20m'. That doesn't indicate a major breach of trust between owner and manager. The rewards and penalties for promotion to and relegation from the Premiership are so huge now that the price for players who can make a difference is bound to inflate more and more. I suspect if Ashley has become more involved recently it's because in order to buy such players we need to go over-budget. nailed it, a non story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I see Babalewba lapped it up though [emoji1] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Spot on Cronky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Given Benitez record in the transfer market can anyone be surprised . Biggest resource in the league and we are making a fucking pigs ear of promotion. Good on Ashley for stepping up and taking control of this mess. You really are a prat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 No surprise the club has messed up this window, feels like a stunning return to form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ah, s***. Well, we had a decent six months or so of hope, that's not bad for us. Best get ready for another five or six years of misery under some PFM knacker. Old Pards is free right now. Just saying....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Given Benitez record in the transfer market can anyone be surprised . Biggest resource in the league and we are making a f***ing pigs ear of promotion. Good on Ashley for stepping up and taking control of this mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It would be a mind boggling fuck up on Ashleys part, let's just hope it's rubbish. Moving back to a system which has been proven a failure contributing to two relegations, yeah ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Given Benitez record in the transfer market can anyone be surprised . Biggest resource in the league and we are making a fucking pigs ear of promotion. Good on Ashley for stepping up and taking control of this mess. :lol: were top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I don't think there's much evidence to say this window is Ashley's fault. Seems we have found players we want but their owning clubs have asked for up to 4 times their value so we are a bit cautious. No good sign a good Championship player for 20 million who may not make the grade in the Premiership. I'm hoping a few loan signings would be enough if we can find the right ones. January is a horrible month for permanent signings at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 its tough to find them when you are in the top flight, we arent so its even harder now. bodies are thin on the ground now so will we gamble? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-chief-mike-ashley-reinstates-9624734 Things were going too well. sounds plausible to me. hopefully its a system Rafa is happy to work with, If not the club is fucked til Ashley goes, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'll reserve my judgement until the transfer window closes. No direct quotes or evidence to back up the Mirror's claims whatsoever. Just because we haven't signed anyone 15 days in doesn't indicate a complete failure, in my opinion. We're top of the league ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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