Wallsendmag Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Good decision to stay away today. Get out of our club chants would have been highly embarrassing. No they wouldn't. We all want him gone regardless of the miracles Rafa is working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Rafa, as always, has my full support, and contrary to some media reports that portray me as a pantomime villain, I will continue to ensure that every penny generated by the club is available to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/mike-ashley-thanks-rafa-players-and-fans Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has thanked Rafa Benítez, the players and the club’s supporters following the club’s tenth-place finish in the Premier League. The Magpies secured a place in the top half with a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at St. James’ Park on Sunday. The owner said: "I would like to thank Rafa Benitez for his magnificent achievement this season. "I would also like to applaud the players, led fantastically by the captain Jamaal Lascelles. "On many occasions throughout the season they have been described as a Championship side, which I personally consider to be derogatory. "Rafa, as always, has my full support, and contrary to some media reports that portray me as a pantomime villain, I will continue to ensure that every penny generated by the club is available to him. "I hope very much that Rafa will remain at Newcastle United. "Finally, I would like to thank the fans for their unrivalled support of Rafa and the team throughout the season." Would have been better to just say nothing. Actions speak louder than words, and his actions have always contradicted what he’s said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 What a childish cunt he is with that pantomime villain comment. Seems to be setting himself up for an excuse if Rafa goes. And you just know there would be an element who would buy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Give Rafa money, stop lying about everything and sell the club.....of course you won't you fat arsehole. Seen all this bullshit before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 The start of sowing the seeds in the media for the “Rafa was being unreasonable” craic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 He is right, he is the pantomime villain, but there is only one way to change that perception whether it is right or wrong. Start backing your manager, start putting into the club the same effort your main employee has. Maybe then the media and fans will begin to change their opinion of you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I give up predicting what this fat cunt will do next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Rafa, as always, has my full support, and contrary to some media reports that portray me as a pantomime villain, I will continue to ensure that every penny generated by the club is available to him. Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Fuck off or die Mike, or both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelveys Hair Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 This line reminded me of this tweet. “On many occasions throughout the season they have been described as a Championship side, which I personally consider to be derogatory." https://twitter.com/MoneyMikeAshley/status/995685991947087872 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Is the club still for sale then, you fucking cuntwat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Fuck off or die Mike, or both. I'd rather he died. I won't pretend otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/mike-ashley-thanks-rafa-players-and-fans Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has thanked Rafa Benítez, the players and the club’s supporters following the club’s tenth-place finish in the Premier League. The Magpies secured a place in the top half with a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at St. James’ Park on Sunday. The owner said: "I would like to thank Rafa Benitez for his magnificent achievement this season. "I would also like to applaud the players, led fantastically by the captain Jamaal Lascelles. "On many occasions throughout the season they have been described as a Championship side, which I personally consider to be derogatory. "Rafa, as always, has my full support, and contrary to some media reports that portray me as a pantomime villain, I will continue to ensure that every penny generated by the club is available to him. "I hope very much that Rafa will remain at Newcastle United. "Finally, I would like to thank the fans for their unrivalled support of Rafa and the team throughout the season." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/mike-ashley-thanks-rafa-players-and-fans Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has thanked Rafa Benítez, the players and the club’s supporters following the club’s tenth-place finish in the Premier League. The Magpies secured a place in the top half with a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at St. James’ Park on Sunday. The owner said: "I would like to thank Rafa Benitez for his magnificent achievement this season. "I would also like to applaud the players, led fantastically by the captain Jamaal Lascelles. "On many occasions throughout the season they have been described as a Championship side, which I personally consider to be derogatory. "Rafa, as always, has my full support, and contrary to some media reports that portray me as a pantomime villain, I will continue to ensure that every penny generated by the club is available to him. "I hope very much that Rafa will remain at Newcastle United. "Finally, I would like to thank the fans for their unrivalled support of Rafa and the team throughout the season." Ya, playing the victim card & trolling the supporter base, again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Urgh, did we need to hear from this lying c***, took the gloss off a good day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Assume the club technically don’t generate tv money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Another typical woolly statement from Ashley. Agree with above... stating the players are not championship players is almost suggesting that they are and have been good enough - thus, no need to spend. Then he uses the 'every penny the club generates' line again. As we know, its not necessarily the amount of money that's the issue - its the inbeciles that do the deals, not bidding enough, or dragging their feet, or not pursuing the managers first choices. That is what needs to change - bit nothing in the statement suggests that will be the case. Anyway, lets see what happens next. Hopefully they will agree to give Rafa the authority he wants/needs to do the deals he wants, and we can push on next summer and build on a decent finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 He won't hand over control to Rafa, looking unlikely he'll stay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That statement worries me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 eh?? its like he has no access to rafa. why make a public statement hoping rafa will stay.... why dont u just fucking speak to him in person and get it sorted!!!! worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 A proportion of the £94m if goes to the club will go not just on signing on fees but on the wages, so it won't be £80m. It is also clear that Rafa wants to upgrade the facilities (he talks about this in the post match presser where he says it's important so you can attract players). If infrastructure spending is necessary to keep him does that come out of the same kitty? It would make sense even now for ashley to make this investment as he can claim it right back as value on the club when he sells it. However I have said before and said it again, Ashley does not act rationally and nor in the club's interest at all. Ashley is clearly saying everything the club generates is for Rafa. I doubt this will be enough. We don't generate enough because player values are spiraling out of control due to clubs with trillionaire owners and a decade of global marketing allowing bigger revenue streams to balance the books. This is not Ashley's fault to some extent. We also don't genreate enough because our facilities are shit so we've had to rely on fluking on some transfer fees like Sissokos. Unfortuantely even that kind of money does not go far these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 For an outlay of extra cash into the squad he could eventually receive far more in selling the club if we're established in the top half of the table, especially top 4. Next season we have to kick on, but to where? How much extra do we need to spend to improve on 10th? We need to spend to even stay in 10th, but how far can Rafa push this team on the limited budget we have? Ashley will be asking is it worth spending an 80 million to climb 2 or 3 places. Which I suppose is a valid question. If Rafa was given proper money, say 100m+, is it even remotely possible that he could crack the top 4? being in the CL sort of pays for itself once you’re in it, it’s a massive gamble though. Spending big to get 6th or 7th wouldn’t make good business sense to Mike Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Good decision to stay away today. Get out of our club chants would have been highly embarrassing. No they wouldn't. We all want him gone regardless of the miracles Rafa is working. I meant for Ashley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Ashley has to always poke a stick in the spokes, when things are going well. This is a reminder to supporters, just to exactly who is boss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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