ive watched all the interviews with Rafa, and the "damage control" from the fat one.
Its clear to see that Rafa has been promised a lot more than he is getting, Ashley is clinging on to the hope that a buyer will come in and save him from the financial burden.
I genuinely think Ashley has had a clear indication that someone wanted to buy the club and he has used this to tickle Rafa into staying , given him promises that he isnt willing to fullfill without a buyer/investor.
I do not believe that Rafa is involved in a consortium to take control of the club.
There must be something in Rafa's contract to stop him from walking like Kev did, but either way, UNLESS there is a change of ownership or significant investment Rafa wont be here too much longer.
Its not good when you hear the manager is buying players to "get us bye" rather than the players he wants.

Its always nice to hear the owners opinion, but lets be fair, its never filled us with determination like Sir John's words did.

Most of us can see how this season is going to pan out ATM. We have nothing going forward and our starting back 4 tomorrow have all been relegated from the premier league in the last 2 seasons.

Anyhoo, hopefully we can get the win, im trying to justify to my wife , why we pay for the tickets and are still unhappy, she wont ever understand, she's Spanish. Wont even ackowledge Bara or Madrid