FustinoSolano Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 As many others have said I really wouldn't put it past Ashley to sell Gayle, then just put out some smokescreen to say we tried to get someone in but failed at the last minute. If this happens I can see it being the final straw for Rafa as he rightly won't stand for such nonsense. I really hope I'm wrong and that we either keep Gayle or have a replacement in the bag plus at least two other quality signings but this is Ashley we're talking about and he has previous for such behaviour so I fear the worst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I can see this being the transfer that makes or breaks the board's relationship with Rafa. Surely he'll only be prepared to let Gayle go if he has someone else lined up. If the board f*** about and stop the replacement coming in it'll be the straw that broke the camel's back. We'll have around £30-40m in the coffers if this goes through and a decent budget for wages. No excuses! Again, why do people think that we'll have that money? We sell players in installments and buy them upfront. If we sell Gayle now Rafa will see about £5m of the fee. We used to buy up front but the latest accounts suggest we have stopped doing that to some extent. As at 30th June 2016 we owed £38 million on players we had bought in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Inevitable Joselu ACL rupture in training before Swansea when we sell him but can't get a replacement over the line because of the looming threat of the DPRK. We'll still be able to bring Chamakh in on a free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 If we can replace, I'd let him go. I can't help be feel like Gayle will be largely ineffective for us this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Combined with the fact they just shipped Aluko. I can't see Gayle suddenly doing a Sturridge, scoring on whatever in the matches he's playing so I think it's time to cash in and go in another direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tragic if we can't/won't compete with Fulham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 "We tried but didn't have enough time to replace Dwight Gayle". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tragic if we can't/won't compete with Fulham. wat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tragic if we can't/won't compete with Fulham. What does this mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tragic if we can't/won't compete with Fulham. Congratulations Mr Stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tell them to fuck off. They wanted to rip us off for Cairney. Minimum 20m, hes worth more then 15m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tragic if we can't/won't compete with Fulham. Congratulations Mr Stupid. If we accept the cash from a lower team which have more ambition and don't re-invest. Duh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 He's off then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I can't see the club lining up a replacement in 48 hours that's not an afterthought, so I'd rather keep him. 15m doesn't really buy you much nowadays, anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tell them to fuck off. They wanted to rip us off for Cairney. Minimum 20m, hes worth more then 15m. Yep, they can fuck right off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Lee fucking Ryder ladies and gentlemen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Tell them to f*** off. They wanted to rip us off for Cairney. Minimum 20m, hes worth more then 15m. Yep, they can f*** right off. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 A lot of people on here seem to have made their mind up on Gayle's suitability for the PL very fucking quickly like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think we're all fully expecting a cash grab, no replacement, and Rafa to leave. It's their calling card, it's what they do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Lee f***ing Ryder ladies and gentlemen. That to me reads "I know shit so I'll be noncommittal and then I can claim to be right whatever happens down the road". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 A lot of people on here seem to have made their mind up on Gayle's suitability for the PL very fucking quickly like. Not as quickly as Rafa mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Next update from Ryder will be to confirm that Newcastle have not earmarked Diego Costa as a replacement for Dwight Gayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Rafa must be ok with this; if anything we appear to have been encouraging interest in Gayle. Of course it'll all end badly as we subsequently fail to get a replacement over the line due to some ridiculous demand from the player, agent or club. With said player/s ending up at Burnley, Stoke, West Brom or several (19) other clubs we can't compete with. C'mon Rafa, pull a rabbit out of the hat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think we're all fully expecting a cash grab, no replacement, and Rafa to leave. It's their calling card, it's what they do. Really hope the last bit is wrong. Can see him being sold and the familiar "no value", "no time to find a replacement" etc. being trotted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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