Crumpy Gunt Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 £126m this season apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 He's right, he's not a pantomime villain, he's a fat lying cunt. Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 It doesn't matter if we have £200 million in the bank, continuing to bid a lot lower than teams want for their players tells us all we need to know. We're not serious about buying, until us as fans see proper bids and buys made we'll never believe anything this oaf says. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage 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. Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Can we lock this for a few days? Lets just enjoy our great win today, a top 10 finish, and over a great season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 What's Mandy got to say?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Can we lock this for a few days? Lets just enjoy our great win today, a top 10 finish, and over a great season. Phone Amanda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 N-O's well known for locking threads on request like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree 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." Horrific, generic statement. It just sounds like he's planning to run the club in exactly the same manner as always. Absolute mug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 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." Horrific, generic statement. It just sounds like he's planning to run the club in exactly the same manner as always. Absolute mug. I would say that the 'every penny' thing is now the sticking point because they can agree to that and say it's what they're going to do but if they continue to do around and not complete deals with urgency then they're not technically breaking agreements but in reality will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Put the prem money in a bank account, slap a blank cheque book on Rafa's desk and fuck off into obscurity or sell the club you fat leech Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That statement is terrible, as usual. The squad's already fine, not to worry about investment. *ignores ambition and pushing on* I want Rafa to stay so if he leaves it's his fault, not mine. *never mind what they may actually offer him* Rafa can have every penny generated by the club. *but only when I say so* Fucking CUNT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 The 'every penny generated' quote is so deliberately ambiguous. In my opinion, it seems clear that Ashley is going to back as little as he possibly can. Should be some interesting quotes from Rafa over the coming days and weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I wonder if he has ever even considered that the reason he can't sell the club easily is that no-one wants to do business with him because he is a twat who will try and shaft you and not operate in good faith. Probably not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I wonder if he has ever even considered that the reason he can't sell the club easily is that no-one wants to do business with him because he is a twat who will try and shaft you and not operate in good faith. Probably not. Being like that is what gets him erect so he isn't going to change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That load of bollocks just tells me one thing, he knows Rafa isn't going to sign a new contract, and so before that news all comes out, he's coming out with his usual shite, thinking he's fooled everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Tbf, he could have ticked every box in terms of putting out a pandering statement to the fans about either selling the club or keeping Rafa and investing and it would be just as bad as the statement he's put out because he's a relentless, shameless liar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That's it, nothing he could say would go down well. If he said the club is up for sale, so what - he'll be unreasonable. He's just a fatty pile of pure lies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 national press lapping his shite up, but shearer nails it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Wow just seen the statement. It basically amounts to "I'm going to continue to be the same cunt as always" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 "every penny generated by the club". It's a shame the club can't generate more money by selling advertising space which is currently taken up by free Sports Direct adverts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Wow just seen the statement. It basically amounts to "I'm going to continue to be the same cunt as always" And how many are going to swallow it and carry on giving him cash? Fuck him, I'm out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Wow just seen the statement. It basically amounts to "I'm going to continue to be the same cunt as always" And how many are going to swallow it and carry on giving him cash? Fuck him, I'm out! If Rafa leaves Im out too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 That statement is terrible, as usual. The squad's already fine, not to worry about investment. *ignores ambition and pushing on* I want Rafa to stay so if he leaves it's his fault, not mine. *never mind what they may actually offer him* Rafa can have every penny generated by the club. *but only when I say so* Fucking CUNT. Aye we all speak fluent Ashley regime at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I think Rafa will quit after reading this statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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