cp40 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 my fear is he sticks the current situation out, limps through this season, with a promise of bigger spending from a second round of TV money. Only for Ashley to see survival as vindication for his spending limitations......and back around we go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Would Ashley take some money out of the club, in that scenario? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Its simple for me - if he/we can survive this season and he is given all the TV revenue he will stay. Clearly that's all dependent on us getting through with the players we have got, which I think we can do. Also gives us some time to try and get rid of the 6-8 players we all feel have no future here (which is not going to be easy). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The longer he stays, the less likely he is to want to abandon the 'project' imo. I think he and Ashley could work together for a while with a back and forward relationship. The reasons he joined are still paramount, family, geography, premier league, etc. I'd be really surprised if he left before his contract ends. I did think that until I saw the Ashley interview in full. His deliberate deflections like we can't spend £200m on players like Man City were unnecessary bullshit. Then there was the rubbish about wanting to produce a team of Andy Carrolls, the sort of shit we used to hear when Ardiles was manager trying to pitch together a team of local youngsters. If Ashley can just stop sticking his oar in and let Rafa actually spend the money that's generated then he'll stay. Watching that interview though, that seems unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Would Ashley take some money out of the club, in that scenario? Didn't we have that mysterious rise in costs last time we were up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gan on Rafa: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Doesn't sound too happy in the press conference: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I absolutely hate this transfer window, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Really makes you wonder why he is still here tbh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Really makes you wonder why he is still here tbh? £££ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gan on Rafa: Oof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Not convinced Ashley will be happy with being shown up for being a liar like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Not convinced Ashley will be happy with being shown up for being a liar like. It's never bothered him previously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gan on Rafa: Rafa takes no shit. Class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Ashley being shown up to be a fucking lying cunt again then. What an absolute prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I absolutely hate this transfer window, like. It has been shit to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Not convinced Ashley will be happy with being shown up for being a liar like. It's open war now, Rafa doesn't give a toss either, he's better at this game than most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 So glad we don't have another yes man who will put up with his shit. Hopefully if the worst comes it will at least encourage the fans to finally stand up and turn their backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Not convinced Ashley will be happy with being shown up for being a liar like. It's never bothered him previously. Disagree, he's very thin-skinned when it comes to legitimate and pointed criticism. He'll have sat back after that Sky interview thinking all was well, clearly Rafa isn't in the mood to move on just yet. I'm not worried like I used to be, but this isn't going to go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSC26 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'd love to know what changed. Why tell Rafa he can have all the money, only to then pull the rug? It was different with Keegan. He was lied to about Dennis Wise and levels of control. Rafa has it in his contract that he is in control. Ashley can continue to withhold cash (if that is what he is doing, which seems to be the case) and Rafa can continue to slate him in the press, rightly so. He can sack Rafa and pay him up, then have the backlash of the fans. Rafa can resign, and Ashley has the backlash of the fans. Nowt is ever simple. Just back Rafa, give him the money, let him go to work. Why are we messing this man around? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Everything in the past 10 years will give you your answers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Ashley has a vendetta against the fans. He's been taking the piss since Keegan left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Reckon it's quite possibly all down to that Barnes bloke myself. The money might well be there but if some random cunt suddenly starts throwing his oar in then it's not the same situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Yeah he's clearly had no positive effect since his inclusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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