Big Geordie Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Here's how it will play out - 4 weeks of no-one knowing what's really going on, with Ashley finally pulling the plug on June 30th, when Rafa will leave. Charnley will then say that the potential takeover talk means they couldn't get Rafa signed on again (so it's not their fault) Pardew or Pulis signs on a couple of weeks later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just parked up in Eldon Garden and St James looks deserted not a flying carpet in site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. If Rafa had made up his mind to leave you would know about it as he is not one for messing about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. For me this makes no sense. Ashley to leak a fake bid from the middle-east to continue talks with Rafa? which will become exposed much faster than the date his contract expires? Even if Rafa believed it, surely he would say "OK - I will sit and wait for the new owners to talk to me". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 We never learn man. So glad I went to bed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 think .com have put a decent summary into what is happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. If Rafa had made up his mind to leave you would know about it as he is not one for messing about. Well only Mike Ashley and Rafa Benitez know where that’s at right now. All we have is speculation guided by history. He’s still under contract for another month so he’s hardly going to announce anything just yet. It would be an aggressive PR move but I still wouldn’t put it past the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 To those saying Ashley has played us again; What does he gain from 11 hours of Twitter meltdown? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. If Rafa had made up his mind to leave you would know about it as he is not one for messing about. Well only Mike Ashley and Rafa Benitez know where that’s at right now. All we have is speculation guided by history. He’s still under contract for another month so he’s hardly going to announce anything just yet. It would be an aggressive PR move but I still wouldn’t put it pat the club. Not stopped him in the past and all he has to do is drop something to one of his trusted media sources which he has done frequently throughout his management career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Fuck is happening? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. For me this makes no sense. Ashley to leak a fake bid from the middle-east to continue talks with Rafa? which will become exposed much faster than the date his contract expires? Even if Rafa believed it, surely he would say "OK - I will sit and wait for the new owners to talk to me". And is there any reason to distract the fans when it's the off season and when there is a good 48 hours or so to enjoy the meltdown over on the Wear? There has been some PR bluster in the past to defuse toxicity in upcoming home games, but before the first person goes through a turnstile next season, we'll know Rafa's future one way or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The Scottish git on Talksport has just said in his opinion its fake news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. Funny that You were getting all giddy last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 To those saying Ashley has played us again; What does he gain from 11 hours of Twitter meltdown? Equally, what does the Twitter meltdown cost him? nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The Scottish git on Talksport has just said in his opinion its fake news. He’s probably correct Scottish or otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy. Refuse to believe anything until it’s gospel on the bbc or even the official club website. The worrying thing is I can think of many more plausible scenarios where this is a Keith Bishop PR stunt. This one keeps coming back to my thoughts. What if Rafa is going to walk. Talks have stalled etc. So this is either a ploy to get him back to the table, or he’s leaving anyway regardless and they want a bigger story to distract people with. For me this makes no sense. Ashley to leak a fake bid from the middle-east to continue talks with Rafa? which will become exposed much faster than the date his contract expires? Even if Rafa believed it, surely he would say "OK - I will sit and wait for the new owners to talk to me". And is there any reason to distract the fans when it's the off season and when there is a good 48 hours or so to enjoy the meltdown over on the Wear? There has been some PR bluster in the past to defuse toxicity in upcoming home games, but before the first person goes through a turnstile next season, we'll know Rafa's future one way or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 To those saying Ashley has played us again; What does he gain from 11 hours of Twitter meltdown? Toying with us (again) and sowing the seeds for the excuses when Rafa is allowed to walk away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Ah, crushed hope, hello again old friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I don’t get the people saying Ashley played us either. This hasn’t came from Ashley/Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The fuck does that mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The premier league must have signed the NDA and be rummaging through the data room ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The f*** does that mean? Basically that he hasn't a clue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 He can fuck off with that shite when everyone is desperate for news. Annoying little attention seeker. Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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