Dave Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Ashley's here forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Unfortunately with every day that passes (confirmed safety) it looks like Staveley was the tyre kicker Ashley called her out to be. Everyone knew he'd want more at the end of the season, the club is simply worth more now than it was at any time this season gone, especially finishing top 10. If she was interested then she gambled, and she lost. Sounds very similar to what we already have. Right now I'd take keeping Ashley, Rafa signing a new 3 year deal and Rafa having the control and budget he requires to meet his ambitions. I think it's about as good as it'll get for some time unless a serious offer comes in but you can't complain if we keep progressing and his price goes up, that's just business. I'm sorry but that's s****......they had a deal agreed in principle, then Ashley went out, got p*ssed at a business lunch and bad mouthed them to his pals at Sky. Is this the 3rd time this club has been 'for sale'......and Ashley the business genius still hasn't managed to sell it?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 The only way I can ever see him going is if we effectively “done a Sunderland”. Absolutely no way he will go when we are in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Unfortunately with every day that passes (confirmed safety) it looks like Staveley was the tyre kicker Ashley called her out to be. Everyone knew he'd want more at the end of the season, the club is simply worth more now than it was at any time this season gone, especially finishing top 10. If she was interested then she gambled, and she lost. Sounds very similar to what we already have. Right now I'd take keeping Ashley, Rafa signing a new 3 year deal and Rafa having the control and budget he requires to meet his ambitions. I think it's about as good as it'll get for some time unless a serious offer comes in but you can't complain if we keep progressing and his price goes up, that's just business. Caulkin said in the TF podcast she won’t pay £400m for it. She would see that as being £50m-£100m of the money earmarked to invest in the squad going to pay for the club and she wouldn’t do that. The squad needs big investment, the academy, the training ground need big investment. Nobody will pay £400m for the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 The only way he ever leaves is if he gets really bad health problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don’t trust any of these articles coming out. Just regurgitating shit from last year and coming up with conclusions. The price has always been 400m since he put the club for sale. So how could the price have gone up? Again misleading journalism.. Staveley doesn’t have that sort of money so how anyone can think she was going to be our saviour and invest heavily in the team.. pure rubbish. Doubtful she’ll be back in this time. Good riddance. There’s definitely a stand off between Rafa and the club, probably down to Charnley yet again being slow and incompetent. Ashley needs to get involved quick to rescue this situation because Rafa going to West Ham is a real possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Unfortunately with every day that passes (confirmed safety) it looks like Staveley was the tyre kicker Ashley called her out to be. Everyone knew he'd want more at the end of the season, the club is simply worth more now than it was at any time this season gone, especially finishing top 10. If she was interested then she gambled, and she lost. Sounds very similar to what we already have. Right now I'd take keeping Ashley, Rafa signing a new 3 year deal and Rafa having the control and budget he requires to meet his ambitions. I think it's about as good as it'll get for some time unless a serious offer comes in but you can't complain if we keep progressing and his price goes up, that's just business. I'm sorry but that's s****......they had a deal agreed in principle, then Ashley went out, got p*ssed at a business lunch and bad mouthed them to his pals at Sky. Is this the 3rd time this club has been 'for sale'......and Ashley the business genius still hasn't managed to sell it?! Deal agreed in principle? Unlikely. Absolutely no proof of that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don’t trust any of these articles coming out. Just regurgitating shit from last year and coming up with conclusions. The price has always been 400m since he put the club for sale. So how could the price have gone up? Again misleading journalism.. Staveley doesn’t have that sort of money so how anyone can think she was going to be our saviour and invest heavily in the team.. pure rubbish. Doubtful she’ll be back in this time. Good riddance. There’s definitely a stand off between Rafa and the club, probably down to Charnley yet again being slow and incompetent. Ashley needs to get involved quick to rescue this situation because Rafa going to West Ham is a real possibility. What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don’t trust any of these articles coming out. Just regurgitating s*** from last year and coming up with conclusions. The price has always been 400m since he put the club for sale. So how could the price have gone up? Again misleading journalism.. Staveley doesn’t have that sort of money so how anyone can think she was going to be our saviour and invest heavily in the team.. pure rubbish. Doubtful she’ll be back in this time. Good riddance. There’s definitely a stand off between Rafa and the club, probably down to Charnley yet again being slow and incompetent. Ashley needs to get involved quick to rescue this situation because Rafa going to West Ham is a real possibility. What? You seem to be confused. Let me know if you want me to break it down for you in more simple terms. x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don’t trust any of these articles coming out. Just regurgitating s*** from last year and coming up with conclusions. The price has always been 400m since he put the club for sale. So how could the price have gone up? Again misleading journalism.. Staveley doesn’t have that sort of money so how anyone can think she was going to be our saviour and invest heavily in the team.. pure rubbish. Doubtful she’ll be back in this time. Good riddance. There’s definitely a stand off between Rafa and the club, probably down to Charnley yet again being slow and incompetent. Ashley needs to get involved quick to rescue this situation because Rafa going to West Ham is a real possibility. What? You seem to be confused. Let me know if you want me to break it down for you in more simple terms. x Not confused, no, I just think it’s a load of rubbish. Actually I guess I’m confused at how someone could be so wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don’t trust any of these articles coming out. Just regurgitating s*** from last year and coming up with conclusions. The price has always been 400m since he put the club for sale. So how could the price have gone up? Again misleading journalism.. Staveley doesn’t have that sort of money so how anyone can think she was going to be our saviour and invest heavily in the team.. pure rubbish. Doubtful she’ll be back in this time. Good riddance. There’s definitely a stand off between Rafa and the club, probably down to Charnley yet again being slow and incompetent. Ashley needs to get involved quick to rescue this situation because Rafa going to West Ham is a real possibility. What? You seem to be confused. Let me know if you want me to break it down for you in more simple terms. x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'm definitely of the opinion he's a vindictive cunt on gets off on pissing us off to prove he must get his own way.(along with his lucrative setup) otherwise why put up with the grief. I don't buy this idea he doesn't care about criticism; it just means he doubles down on being a cunt. We've been too civil if anything. Can't believe there was talk of peace offerings and the expectation he may change. He won't as long as there's a hole in his fat Cunt arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I would be more concerned if Arsenal or Spurs were chasing Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I would be more concerned if Arsenal or Spurs were chasing Rafa. everton would have been a good fit for him but thankfully that's a non starter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 This article is 2 years old but still relevant. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/06/premier-league-takeovers-clubs-not-selling https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_owners_of_English_football_clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Ashley's here forever. The only way he ever leaves is if he gets really bad health problems. QFT. Meanwhile Ashley gets part of the fanbase blaming Staveley for not being serious about buying or Rafa for abandoning ship when he leaves (how dare him when he get to spend every penny we generate!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/05/18/report-shares-rafael-benitezs-transfer-budget-if-he-stays-at-new/ £50 M ? Lol bye Rafa ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/05/18/report-shares-rafael-benitezs-transfer-budget-if-he-stays-at-new/ £50 M ? Lol bye Rafa ... +sales? I think he'd be happy with that. Not that there's any substance the report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/05/18/report-shares-rafael-benitezs-transfer-budget-if-he-stays-at-new/ £50 M ? Lol bye Rafa ... Says 50 million plus money raised from sales though, so just shifting Mitro and a couple of others could boost that to nearer 80 million, which i reckon would in theory be enough for him to stay. Then of course the issues about him actually being able to spend it when and how he wants would still be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 £50m plus sales is fine tbh, we should get around £30m from Mitrovic, Mbemba & Saivet. Maybe sell Gayle/Joselu too. But my worry is that Rafa is pushing Ashley too far and that he'll choose saving face over protecting club value. "Fuck off and go, Rafa" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Should be £80m plus sales for me I'm with Rafa on this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 £50m isn't enough considering how little we spent this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Yep £50m gets you very little these days, probably 2 good players or 3 average ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Sales should take it to £80-90m though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 And of course that’ll include wages and agents fees etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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