Benitez

Toon hoping to get him to agree to a contract extension in next 2 weeks?

If he signs on it means he's been promised what he asks for, or at least compromised, which would be expected.

The cynical side of me thinks that this is the club trying to position themselves as the 'victims' in the event he doesn't sign.

i.e. 'we wanted him to stay, we offered him a new contract but he didn't want to sign...'...all said with wistful sighs, a trembling bottom lip and puppydog eyes

The club has been saying that for a year

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Originally Posted by Zippity

The cynical side of me thinks that this is the club trying to position themselves as the 'victims' in the event he doesn't sign.

i.e. 'we wanted him to stay, we offered him a new contract but he didn't want to sign...'...all said with wistful sighs, a trembling bottom lip and puppydog eyes

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Aye.

Don't think that will fly with 99.9% of fans or media anymore though.

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Originally Posted by Jammy89

Aye.

Don't think that will fly with 99.9% of fans or media anymore though.

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definitely wont wash anymore.

ashley has been well sussed by now