HaydnNUFC Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 He's such a brilliant diplomat. So different to Keegan in that Keegan wore his heart on his sleeve and was so emotive, he couldn't hold his feelings in. I can imagine that Ashley won't like that he's not getting a public bite out of Rafa. And politician. I think he sees this as a game of chess, currently he's got Ashley in check; if no signings materialise it'll be Ashley's fault as he's just reiterated in that press conference it's on Ashley, and there'll be a backlash when/if we sign no one. He's done this shit at Liverpool, Valencia and Real Madrid. Doubt he'll have met as vile a cunt as Ashley, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Except Sky in Britain will be rolling out the red carpet for the fat man after the inevitably deserted transfer window. We'll be told again how we're not Man City, and that the fans expect too much, and Sky pundits will be giving him a back rub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 He's blatantly expecting no signings to materialise mind. Yep. Absolutely no sense of positivity in his words there at all when talking about transfers. And politician. I think he sees this as a game of chess, currently he's got Ashley in check; if no signings materialise it'll be Ashley's fault as he's just reiterated in that press conference it's on Ashley, and there'll be a backlash when/if we sign no one. He's done this shit at Liverpool, Valencia and Real Madrid. Doubt he'll have met as vile a cunt as Ashley, mind. Agreed, especially about him stating that he'd talked to Ashley directly and it's now in his hands. Even though I know in my heart that this is all done and dusted, a tiny part of me wants to believe that Rafa can find a way of fixing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Rafa is outstanding at pressers like. Watched the Pepe one after and he seems such an arrogant cunt. I've changed my mind in him in recent weeks like. I think Rafa has basically said "actions speak louder than words. The balls in your court Mr Ashley." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I'm guessing one positive in all this is he knew 2-3 weeks ago about this and is still here, so may have been given some bits of info that the takeover isn't dead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Was it not around that time he said something about the 20th? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hog Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 2-3 weeks ago he was letting us all believe it was still on. Can't see why. Love Rafa but it irks me. There wasn't a peep in the papers or rumour mill around that time and he's supposed to be the great press manipulator. But nothing. He was hardly going to be the one to breaks the news though was he, better that he's staying out of it currently but is still here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 2-3 weeks ago he was letting us all believe it was still on. Can't see why. Love Rafa but it irks me. There wasn't a peep in the papers or rumour mill around that time and he's supposed to be the great press manipulator. But nothing. Wasn't he saying 'Ashley is a smart man' in regards to doing what needs doing this window? If so it sounds like he was saying well we now know its up to you Ashley to stop the club going down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 When asked at his pmpc can he reveal the positions he wants to sign, "No" He said 3 or maybe 4, surley we are looking at GK, ST, Not sure where the other 1 or 2 will be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 When asked at his pmpc can he reveal the positions he wants to sign, "No" He said 3 or maybe 4, surley we are looking at GK, ST, Not sure where the other 1 or 2 will be? Probably a CM and a number 10. There have been so many experimentations in those areas it suggests he’s not happy with them at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Well played again, you wonderful man. If only you had a decent boss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Why he is bothering with an Ashley owned NUFC is beyond me. Amazed he has stuck around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Put the ball totally in Ashley's court in that post match interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Why he is bothering with an Ashley owned NUFC is beyond me. Amazed he has stuck around. Just a matter of time now my friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallowgate_pete Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 It would be one of the most incredible things in club history ever if Rafa Benitez is still at the club at the end of the 16 months left on his contract. Sadly I just can't see it. I suppose therefore I should enjoy having a competent manager while it lasts. Hopefully Rafa will keep a squad chock full of Championship players up this season. He's blatantly not going to get any investment. Mike Ashley is done with the club altogether now, much like Randy Lerner was at Villa and like Ellis Short down the road at the mackems. Thankfully there are a lot of poor sides in the lower reaches of the PL again this season, and our GD remains reasonably OK. We've shown enough glimpses to suggest we'll scrape by but screwed up a few home games. It'll be touch-and-go, and I don't think we have the quality to make it to 40 points. Maybe high-30s and a decent GD will be good enough. Even if we stay up and Rafa still leaves, though, we will again have missed a huge chance to move on and improve as a club. Our first chance, it feels, in quite a few years. It's all a bit depressing really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Give this guy some money ffs, I'm certain if we signed 2 ok premier league players then we will stay up this season. The shape and tactics are there especially away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 In The Times today they reckon Ashley is going to offer him a contract extension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 In The Times today they reckon Ashley is going to offer him a contract extension. Who wrote that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 In The Times today they reckon Ashley is going to offer him a contract extension. Of course he will. When Rafa rightly refuses, Ashley will paint him as the bad guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 In The Times today they reckon Ashley is going to offer him a contract extension. Who wrote that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 In The Times today they reckon Ashley is going to offer him a contract extension. Who wrote that? Mike: Rafa walked away from a huge offer Our fans: Rafa is dead to us, Judas, get Pardew back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/benitez-talks-to-start-t95m3mb9d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/benitez-talks-to-start-t95m3mb9d So he has the green light to sign his first choice striker? Any guesses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 In The Times today they reckon Ashley is going to offer him a contract extension. Who wrote that? Mike: Rafa walked away from a huge offer Our fans: Rafa is dead to us, Judas, get Pardew back Think it’s an indication that he’s willing to sell to PCP, or at the very least wanting to give that impression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/benitez-talks-to-start-t95m3mb9d So he has the green light to sign his first choice striker? Any guesses? Going by our budget its got to be Ian Ormondroyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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