Shearergol Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Even worst case scenario, I think Rafa is a man of principles and he’ll be here for the season at the very least. My only concern is that his ego might not be able to take the prospect of a relegation fully on his watch (I know he’s been hamstrung/is fighting with one arm tied behind his back). I think he’s bigger than that though. No way he leaves before the end of the season imo. It would take Ashley selling Lascelles to push him to that point I reckon. I disagree. I think he'll go in February if he knows Ashley will still be here in summer. He's here because of the potential takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Even worst case scenario, I think Rafa is a man of principles and he’ll be here for the season at the very least. My only concern is that his ego might not be able to take the prospect of a relegation fully on his watch (I know he’s been hamstrung/is fighting with one arm tied behind his back). I think he’s bigger than that though. No way he leaves before the end of the season imo. It would take Ashley selling Lascelles to push him to that point I reckon. I disagree. I think he'll go in February if he knows Ashley will still be here in summer. He's here because of the potential takeover. Can't see any reason he'll leave before ensuring he's kept us up. He's not that sort of arsehole imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Even worst case scenario, I think Rafa is a man of principles and he’ll be here for the season at the very least. My only concern is that his ego might not be able to take the prospect of a relegation fully on his watch (I know he’s been hamstrung/is fighting with one arm tied behind his back). I think he’s bigger than that though. No way he leaves before the end of the season imo. It would take Ashley selling Lascelles to push him to that point I reckon. I disagree. I think he'll go in February if he knows Ashley will still be here in summer. He's here because of the potential takeover. Can't see any reason he'll leave before ensuring he's kept us up. He's not that sort of arsehole imo. Would you really consider him an arsehole if he finally threw in the towel after being stood up in a third consecutive transfer window and with the prospect of a takover in ruins (if that were the case as per the presumption)? I sure as hell wouldn’t. In fact I wouldn’t even begrudge him for suggesting it might happen to force Ashley’s hand one way or the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Even worst case scenario, I think Rafa is a man of principles and he’ll be here for the season at the very least. My only concern is that his ego might not be able to take the prospect of a relegation fully on his watch (I know he’s been hamstrung/is fighting with one arm tied behind his back). I think he’s bigger than that though. No way he leaves before the end of the season imo. It would take Ashley selling Lascelles to push him to that point I reckon. I disagree. I think he'll go in February if he knows Ashley will still be here in summer. He's here because of the potential takeover. Can't see any reason he'll leave before ensuring he's kept us up. He's not that sort of arsehole imo. Would you really consider him an arsehole if he finally threw in the towel after being stood up in a third consecutive transfer window and with the prospect of a takover in ruins (if that were the case as per the presumption)? I sure as hell wouldn’t. In fact I wouldn’t even begrudge him for suggesting it might happen to force Ashley’s hand one way or the other. Well. I certainly wouldn't consider him an arsehole no, in the same way I don't consider Keegan an arsehole for leaving when he did. That said Rafa will know if he walks he's dooming us to relegation in the same way Keegan did (inadvertantly of course) and I simply don't think he'll want that for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 He won't leave before the season's end regardless of what transpires in the rest of this month imo. I personally didn't see them, but after watching clips and reading up about it, these are the most important days the club has had since those days in 1991/92. Not the time for malice unless Ashley does the unthinkable. Which is probably just a laugh in his world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Absolute joke https://twitter.com/caulkinthetimes/status/951815960872267777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Absolute joke https://twitter.com/caulkinthetimes/status/951815960872267777 That's absolutely ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 ill be amazed if we sign anyone of any quality, infact ill be amazed if we sign anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Ashley playbook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 The difference is that previous managers used to lie about it for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Absolute joke https://twitter.com/caulkinthetimes/status/951815960872267777 That's absolutely ridiculous as expected. FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Rafa giving off a patient persona will be winding Ashley up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Wouldn't it be nice, just for a change, for a positive tweet or article to come out about the Takeover, Signings or support for Rafa within the club. It just seems like a constant flow of negative crap rom all the journos right now, it's probably the truth but I'm for one fed up with it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Really hope when Rafa walks, he kicks the shit out of Ashley on the way out. Pedigrees him through a table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Remember all that joy after the Preston game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 If we don't get signings, which it looks like we won't, will we be able to enjoy the rest of the season even if we do well? Could be the last days of Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Well Rafa will be here for the rest of the season regardless of what happens in the next 19 days imo. Just got to hope the takeover happens otherwise the summer will be pure whether we stay up or not and Ashley is still here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's becoming more and more likely that Rafa's not walking purely because of the rumoured amount of compensation he has to pay the fat man if he breaks his contract. If someone, even Stoke for fuck's sake offer to pay it then who knows if he stays or not. He is definitely getting royally fucked over that's for sure and as much as I dont like the football we play, he deserves a medal for staying if he does and another one if he keeps us up with the pile of shite we have playing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Pretty clear that whatever budget he has is purely a percentage of whatever moneys generated through player sales, and that it would be assumed that he knows that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Fucks sake man. What more can be said. Sick of arrogant rich cunts toying with things that matter to people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Pretty clear that whatever budget he has is £0 no matter what because that's what Ashley does. FYP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 If the doesn't get some players he should walk the day after the window shuts and I hope the Ashley regime gets relegated to oblivion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Just got to hope the takeover happens otherwise the summer will be pure whether we stay up or not and Ashley is still here. Won't be for me as I'll have washed my hands of the club. It'll be dead to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Seems happy enough with that red nose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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