Stavely

[toptoon]

Honest and communicative wIth the FANS is what it says. I think you’re getting confused between being honest and changing your mind or changing your plan.

A business without a plan, football or not, is like a boat without a rudder.

[Cannylad]

Still wants the Toon but not if the reported price of £400 million is true according to George Caulking of the Times.

Just read that Caulking said all three of Staveley's bids were genuine and are still on the table but seems Ashley never planned on selling the club. We're fuc*ed now, the writing is on the wall. I'll be surprised if we see Rafa still here at the start of next season.

[tinostongue]

Just read that Caulking said all three of Staveley's bids were genuine and are still on the table but seems Ashley never planned on selling the club. We're fuc*ed now, the writing is on the wall. I'll be surprised if we see Rafa still here at the start of next season.

Would agree with that 100%,the fat controller is sitting on a cash cow, so WHY would he sell? He never goes to games so doesn't face any abuse etc, just rakes the money in, not interested in the football side of things. If, as I suspect, he reverts to form and bull****s his way through the summer and Rafa, justifyably walks, along with Lascelles, Shelvey and a couple of others, the amount of bad feeling towards the fat bastd will be cranked up to new proportions. If it happens god forbid, stay away, vote with your feet, and wallet, its all the bastd understands. Dont think ive ever hated anybody as much as this fat prick!!

[Sclox]

If and when Rafa doesn't get backed and walks taking our best talents with him with Big Sam or Partridge coming in....well, I'll be waiting with baited breath with popcorn for the annual "audience with Big Mike" Sky interview to see how on gods green fkn earth he tries to spin it. Theres no hiding place this time.

"Money in" this year - tick, no spending for 3 transfer windows so previous activity in this area not an excuse - tick, support from the fans for the quality manager in place - tick, players with potential prepared to work with harmony present in the dressing room - tick, offer on the table to sell - tick.