LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 We already know what Rafa thinks. He'd been quite vocal over the last few seasons over what the club should be doing. He wanted to be able to compete (on a realistic basis). He asked for improvements to the training facilities, a higher maximum wage ceiling to be able to entice better players, a reasonable transfer budget and control on how to spend it, etc. He was told no. Mike Ashley wants a 17th place or higher finish in the Premier League for the least capital outlay. Even better, buy young, cheap players and sell them on for a massive profit. It's as easy as that. Why haven't the rest of the Premiership cottoned on to this genius operating model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 God the thought of this is just so fucking gutting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 We already know what Rafa thinks. He'd been quite vocal over the last few seasons over what the club should be doing. He wanted to be able to compete (on a realistic basis). He asked for improvements to the training facilities, a higher maximum wage ceiling to be able to entice better players, a reasonable transfer budget and control on how to spend it, etc. He was told no. Mike Ashley wants a 17th place or higher finish in the Premier League for the least capital outlay. Even better, buy young, cheap players and sell them on for a massive profit. It's as easy as that. Why haven't the rest of the Premiership cottoned on to this genius operating model? They probably don’t want to follow a model that will be relegated for the 3rd time. The Mike Ashley relegation model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 God the thought of this is just so fucking gutting. I’ve been asked about it by friends who support other teams and I just tell them I’d rather not talk about it. There’s so much to say but I just don’t have the energy for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 God the thought of this is just so fucking gutting. I’ve been asked about it by friends who support other teams and I just tell them I’d rather not talk about it. There’s so much to say but I just don’t have the energy for it. Exactly this. I'm actively speeding past certain colleagues who I know will be wanting to ask about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 God the thought of this is just so f***ing gutting. Thought you said you weren't thinking about it anymore It is pure like, i'm trying to move on but it's still raw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 If the players had any backbone they would all hand in transfer requests. Every one of them. Yeah.... At least the ones who'd comfortably get a better deal elsewhere: Almiron Ayoze Longstaff Hayden Lascelles Lejeune Schar Dubravka Better get out now when your stock is high, than getting a worse deal when you've just been relegated next season due to poor management. Most of the squad can go on to something better. There’s always a few who won’t. Murphy, Atsu, Joselu, Ritchie etc etc. Thing is though Ashley would love that, its probably his dream scenario... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 God the thought of this is just so fucking gutting. It was always a looming threat with Ashley. Like the White Walkers in GoT, hopefully he might get rinsed in the most lame arsed way with no dialogue just like the WW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Cool spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm going through swings of laughing at how comical the situation is to being gutted/angry/disgusted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm going through swings of laughing at how comical the situation is to being gutted/angry/disgusted. Not me, I'm at peace with it, they will get no more money off me but I am going to actually enjoy watching Ashley's investment suffer from the comfort of my armchair. Newcastle United will return one day and so will I but until then I've got the popcorn out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm wondering when the not caring bit starts, hope it's soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm going through swings of laughing at how comical the situation is to being gutted/angry/disgusted. Not me, I'm at peace with it, they will get no more money off me but I am going to actually enjoy watching Ashley's investment suffer from the comfort of my armchair. Newcastle United will return one day and so will I but until then I've got the popcorn out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I see Rafa coming back ala Keegan a second time here when Fat Mike is gone or we are looking for a new manager. Hope I'm still around to see that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Negative net spend on transfers during Rafa's tenure, according to this chart. www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F7b3027a0-96b5-11e9-872e-73f33f6fa5f5.png?crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&resize=996 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm wondering when the not caring bit starts, hope it's soon You are not handling this well. Trust me mate there’s worse things that could happen in life. It’s gutting but it was coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I see Rafa coming back ala Keegan a second time here when Fat Mike is gone or we are looking for a new manager. Hope I'm still around to see that day. Hopefully in a few weeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Negative net spend on transfers during Rafa's tenure, according to this chart. www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F7b3027a0-96b5-11e9-872e-73f33f6fa5f5.png?crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&resize=996 Brighton and Bournemouth How arn’t they getting in the Top 10 with that net spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Negative net spend on transfers during Rafa's tenure, according to this chart. www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F7b3027a0-96b5-11e9-872e-73f33f6fa5f5.png?crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&resize=996 Brighton and Bournemouth How arn’t they getting in the Top 10 with that net spend. Because other teams have more expensive squads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Negative net spend on transfers during Rafa's tenure, according to this chart. www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F7b3027a0-96b5-11e9-872e-73f33f6fa5f5.png?crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&resize=996 If only he had spent his own wages, just think where we would have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 https://twitter.com/bigchrisholt/status/1143865417875841026?s=21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Roeder wasn't and Ashley guy. If they are putting Roeder on there then Allardyce has to be on the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 https://twitter.com/bigchrisholt/status/1143865417875841026?s=21 And that is without him being given any decent money to spend or under an owner who actually cared about progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County Durham Mag Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Do us all a favour Paully, stop giving that vile Cunt money. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Got to give credit to Ashley for hiring Rafa in the first place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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