Gallowgate End Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Me if we don’t get any positive news soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 All I can say is that there's a lot of changes happening in the background at the club, the sort of things that you would imagine Rafa would have a say in.......I can't imagine Charnley/Ashley making these sort of changes unless they're being advised by someone like Wise for example. I'm quietly confident, but knowing how Ashley has fucked up golden opportunities like this before just by being a massive manbaby cunt in the past, you just never know. In my opinion, this is infinitely more likely than them giving more control to Rafa. I'm certainly not dismissing it although you'd imagine that if this sort of thing was been done without Rafa's knowledge, he would have fucked Ashley off by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 All I can say is that there's a lot of changes happening in the background at the club, the sort of things that you would imagine Rafa would have a say in.......I can't imagine Charnley/Ashley making these sort of changes unless they're being advised by someone like Wise for example. I'm quietly confident, but knowing how Ashley has fucked up golden opportunities like this before just by being a massive manbaby cunt in the past, you just never know. In my opinion, this is infinitely more likely than them giving more control to Rafa. I'm certainly not dismissing it although you'd imagine that if this sort of thing was been done without Rafa's knowledge, he would have fucked Ashley off by now. I'm pretty certain Rafa wouldn't give a shit if it's done without his knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So Rafa and Ashley met on Thursday. Then both respective agents and legal advisors for both parties thrashed out a provisional contract on Friday for both Ashley and Rafa to go over this weekend. I assume this means Justin Barnes will be representing the club and dealing with Rafas team. I’m not any more hopeful that he will stay but my understanding of it, is that there’s bits in the contract that Rafa wants and then bits that Mike does.. so it’s anyones guess if that’s enough to make it happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 whos this george caulkin guy ..pardon my ignorance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Barnes isn't a practising legal professional, so no. Club will be represented by their usual legal advisors (they use a number of firms for different things). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 whos this george caulkin guy ..pardon my ignorance? He's the one to believe. A journo from the times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Barnes isn't a practising legal professional, so no. Club will be represented by their usual legal advisors (they use a number of firms for different things). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Still no major leaks yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Nee plumber required then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Absolute travesty if we lose this man The Academy master plan that Rafa Benitez is trying to sell to Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/academy-master-plan-rafa-benitez-16295141#ICID=ios_ChronicleNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other Ashley - I don't want to invest in players in their 30s there is no value for money. Benitez - Fine lets invest in the academy and bring in our young players through. Ashley - No don't want to do that either, costs a lot of money. Benitez - So let me get this straight, you don't want to invest in players in their 30s, but not in the academy either. Ashley - Glad you understand my vision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So at this stage it's not in anyone's interest to leak a story? Sounds promising Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Only at an Ashley ran NUFC can we make a big deal out of signing a manager that wants to stay, that the fans want to stay and that the club "say" they want to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 We will surely hear something by the end of today (Sunday). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 If only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 quick lads get your money on rafa staying, heard skybet is canny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I would love it if we spent big on a quality central midfielder to partner Longstaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Skybet don’t have a market for him staying or next Newcastle manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 quick lads get your money on rafa staying, heard skybet is canny SkyBet has nothing to do with Sky Sports. Owned by The Stars Group that own PokerStars etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Speculation based on fuck all. Thanks for that Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 quick lads get your money on rafa staying, heard skybet is canny SkyBet has nothing to do with Sky Sports. Owned by The Stars Group that own PokerStars etc etc. Well they must pay to use the Sky name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 quick lads get your money on rafa staying, heard skybet is canny SkyBet has nothing to do with Sky Sports. Owned by The Stars Group that own PokerStars etc etc. I thought BSkyB have a percentage in the company? Not a major percentage but a percentage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 quick lads get your money on rafa staying, heard skybet is canny SkyBet has nothing to do with Sky Sports. Owned by The Stars Group that own PokerStars etc etc. I thought BSkyB have a percentage in the company? Not a major percentage but a percentage. 100% owned by The Stars Group these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Well, that's all the right positions at least. Though i'd really prefer "wing backs" to be the term used rather than full backs. Splitting hairs though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 If we got those in, I’d be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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