Scoot Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 As soon as we get our first win, and play West Ham of the park. The papers cant wait to stir the s*** and burst our balloon. Rafa was practically buzzing after our display. The press just cant leave this club alone. Because we're all deluded geordies who think we should win the Premiership every season. Didn't you know? Oh and we all hate southerners and cockneys too. Just ask Supermac, Rob Lee or Les Ferdinand eh? All hated because they're from London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I'd bet quite a lot of money on this not being 'the press' and Ashley's PR wing tbh. Have a read of the piece on Keegan from nufc.com above. It reads exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That story has definitely come from Ashley's cronies. It's like they're trying to humiliate Rafa into either resigning or saying something stupid in the press to give them grounds to sack him. Only a matter of time before this all falls apart, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlouismag Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Justin Barnes — a lawyer working for Magpies owner Mike Ashley As an employment lawyer (admittedly in the U.S.) for over 20 years, there are two types - those who serve the long-term best interest of their client, and self-serving c*nts who seek to demonstrate their indispensability to their clients by defending/supporting the client's crazy@ss decision and thereby boosting their fragile egos and sustaining their irrationally-inflated egos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Justin Barnes — a lawyer working for Magpies owner Mike Ashley As an employment lawyer (admittedly in the U.S.) for over 20 years, there are two types - those who serve the long-term best interest of their client, and self-serving c*nts who seek to demonstrate their indispensability to their clients by defending/supporting the client's crazy@ss decision and thereby boosting their fragile egos and sustaining their irrationally-inflated egos. I had no idea the White House staff were all employment lawyers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavMcEl Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Gayle to be sold for 20m. Totally random story out of nowhere. Papers crack me up I would carry gayle to were ever he needs to go if we are getting 20 mill .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 It's PR article for sure. Surely the fat cunt has had enough and told Rafa to stop. Now let's see what will happen in next few days. If no new recruitments, Rafa will walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Gayle to be sold for 20m. Totally random story out of nowhere. Papers crack me up I would carry gayle to were ever he needs to go if we are getting 20 mill .... We wouldn't be getting £20m though. It would be a £5m advance to the Rafa kitty and the rest spread over the next year to make folk forget about the kitty we should have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Besides. 20million isn't all that much in today's market, albeit it is probably about the right valuation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 20 mil for Gayle ? I like the lad but id take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Likewise, I probably would. Just saying it's not huge amounts of money really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Likewise, I probably would. Just saying it's not huge amounts of money really. Nit these days but going off our owners tight control of salaries n transfer fees it may allow us to bring a forward in who is a bit more useful in how rafa wants the team to play. I dunno if Gayle is front man in the prem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 @MsiDouglas said on his FB page that talks where held (Charnley, Bishop & Rafa) and they were supportive of Rafa #NUFC Taken from NUFC360 so no idea if accurate. So the whole point of the meeting was to tell Rafa to shut up and do his job (which we know they'd never have the balls to say to his face, unless that sort of dirty work is what the lawyer's been brought in for. Could imagine Charnley poking his shiny little head over his shoulder like the pathetic little fart is as he gets someone else to do his job). Yet this talk was all supportive of Rafa? How does that work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Check out nufc.com. Talk about the talks Rafa has just had and then show the news articles from 2008 when KK summoned to London for showdown talks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 So Joselu is actually Xisco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 So Joselu is actually Xisco. Forgot all about him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 @MsiDouglas said on his FB page that talks where held (Charnley, Bishop & Rafa) and they were supportive of Rafa #NUFC Taken from NUFC360 so no idea if accurate. So the whole point of the meeting was to tell Rafa to shut up and do his job (which we know they'd never have the balls to say to his face, unless that sort of dirty work is what the lawyer's been brought in for. Could imagine Charnley poking his shiny little head over his shoulder like the pathetic little fart is as he gets someone else to do his job). Yet this talk was all supportive of Rafa? How does that work? Yesterday's win was exactly what Newcastle United needed: proof that NUFC can compete at that level & also - after some frankly ridiculous punditry from the likes of Souness and company over the last fortnight - proof of the worth of Rafa Benitez to the club. Yet the story isn't over yet. Thursday is going tp be a fascinating day and the run up to the deadline is going to be very busy. Newcastle will contemplate any deals that upgrade the squad (even Dwight Gayle has been linked with a move away today) - but they HAVE to sell before any significant deals are done. What I'd be hoping as a best case scenario after that is the situation calms down, West Ham don't come calling & a bit of stability follows. Mike Ashley seems to be pushing back against some of Rafa's public complaints: the owner believes he hasn't broken any promises & there's mistrust on both sides now. Communication between them is needed - but in the meantime Rafa spoke to Lee Charnley & Keith Bishop yesterday, who were supportive. I think yesterday showed how powerful NUFC can be if they're united. I think Rafa felt that yday & he certainly recognises the importance of his bond with the support. So a big seven-10 days ahead: I can see some interesting deals being floated & possibly completed... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 They probably had a meeting to discuss the last week of the window and then Ashley's PR arm has run a story saying that Rafa was told to shut up and he agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 They probably had a meeting to discuss the last week of the window and then Ashley's PR arm has run a story saying that Rafa was told to shut up and he agreed. Exactly, it's just briefing your message to your sympathetic journalists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 @MsiDouglas said on his FB page that talks where held (Charnley, Bishop & Rafa) and they were supportive of Rafa #NUFC Taken from NUFC360 so no idea if accurate. So the whole point of the meeting was to tell Rafa to shut up and do his job (which we know they'd never have the balls to say to his face, unless that sort of dirty work is what the lawyer's been brought in for. Could imagine Charnley poking his shiny little head over his shoulder like the pathetic little fart is as he gets someone else to do his job). Yet this talk was all supportive of Rafa? How does that work? Yesterday's win was exactly what Newcastle United needed: proof that NUFC can compete at that level & also - after some frankly ridiculous punditry from the likes of Souness and company over the last fortnight - proof of the worth of Rafa Benitez to the club. Yet the story isn't over yet. Thursday is going tp be a fascinating day and the run up to the deadline is going to be very busy. Newcastle will contemplate any deals that upgrade the squad (even Dwight Gayle has been linked with a move away today) - but they HAVE to sell before any significant deals are done. What I'd be hoping as a best case scenario after that is the situation calms down, West Ham don't come calling & a bit of stability follows. Mike Ashley seems to be pushing back against some of Rafa's public complaints: the owner believes he hasn't broken any promises & there's mistrust on both sides now. Communication between them is needed - but in the meantime Rafa spoke to Lee Charnley & Keith Bishop yesterday, who were supportive. I think yesterday showed how powerful NUFC can be if they're united. I think Rafa felt that yday & he certainly recognises the importance of his bond with the support. So a big seven-10 days ahead: I can see some interesting deals being floated & possibly completed... Makes sense. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I imagine, in legal terms, Ashley hasn't broken any promises. This is what that Barnesey bloke is there for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Ashley never writes anything down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 This week has a very end game feel to it. Basically Keegan all over again, Ashley wants him out. I'm leaning towards him staying out of loyalty to the fans, but obviously it won't go beyond this season. But, there's also every chance it all explodes. Either way, we're not getting the players we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 If Rafa goes, it's the last time anything other than a Yes Man gets appointed under Ashley. I took the Bairn to see Morpeth Town play last week - that way is the future now, I think - to avoid the inevitable hurt when the hope is taken away by Fatman and Thumbheed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 If Rafa goes, it's the last time anything other than a Yes Man gets appointed under Ashley. I took the Bairn to see Morpeth Town play last week - that way is the future now, I think - to avoid the inevitable hurt when the hope is taken away by Fatman and Thumbheed. Bishop next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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