Ashley Statement

[ghostrider]

Exactly this and I wish any Rafa distractors who remain would be sensible enough to take this in instead of constantly and boringly blaming Rafa for what went on before he came.

However I'm still of the opinion that we will sign at least a decent striker and that we will get through the season without the threat of relegation.

Who's blaming Rafa?
It's fine if people want Ashley to leave but just remember that there's a host of Ellis Shorts out there willing to promise the Earth and pay for any stand out name to pull on a shirt to pacify fans for a cool 5 minutes before all the hugging and feel good factors come crashing down to levels where 1 million is deemed a gamble.

Like Ashley said: this is Newcastle United. It's not being derogatory, it's being realistic in terms of spends and attraction of players of higher calibre, without suffering the catastrophic effects of the aftermath should the club fail to accelerate almost instantly.

It would be great if a Sheikh comes in, or similar, with a money no object mindset. It will get us the best of the best because we can pay best of the best money and even have a real potential for trophies like that Man City style.

The issue is, where would we go from that point on because expectations would be through the roof and anything other than sustaining that will literally destroy the club as any semblance of a club that we all fell in love with.

It would signal the birth of the absolute real plastics who will desert it after a few seasons of what could be classed as mediocrity which would consist of going without major cups or a few stints outside of the top 4.

A football killer for the real fan and a festival for the well off watching the on field exploits of pop star status teams of pampered ignorant bell ends who quickly forget what reality is.

[toptoon]

Who's blaming Rafa?
It's fine if people want Ashley to leave but just remember that there's a host of Ellis Shorts out there willing to promise the Earth and pay for any stand out name to pull on a shirt to pacify fans for a cool 5 minutes before all the hugging and feel good factors come crashing down to levels where 1 million is deemed a gamble.

Like Ashley said: this is Newcastle United. It's not being derogatory, it's being realistic in terms of spends and attraction of players of higher calibre, without suffering the catastrophic effects of the aftermath should the club fail to accelerate almost instantly.

It would be great if a Sheikh comes in, or similar, with a money no object mindset. It will get us the best of the best because we can pay best of the best money and even have a real potential for trophies like that Man City style.

The issue is, where would we go from that point on because expectations would be through the roof and anything other than sustaining that will literally destroy the club as any semblance of a club that we all fell in love with.

It would signal the birth of the absolute real plastics who will desert it after a few seasons of what could be classed as mediocrity which would consist of going without major cups or a few stints outside of the top 4.

A football killer for the real fan and a festival for the well off watching the on field exploits of pop star status teams of pampered ignorant bell ends who quickly forget what reality is.

There is some truth in this. Be careful what you wish for.

[pboromag]

He has been honest with Rafa
He could have all the money the club generated

Everyone was aware we had a large squad bleeding wages

Rafa has had 3 Windows to thin it out

Let's hope his rush to get Carr out and use his contacts plays out well

I remember many on here. Itching like Pphuck when ash toyed with naming rights etc

He told us then that he wasn't going to bank roll the club

[ex_pat_magpie]

He has been honest with Rafa
He could have all the money the club generated

Everyone was aware we had a large squad bleeding wages

Rafa has had 3 Windows to thin it out

Let's hope his rush to get Carr out and use his contacts plays out well

I remember many on here. Itching like Pphuck when ash toyed with naming rights etc

He told us then that he wasn't going to bank roll the club

If you were earning £40,000+ per week and had a ridiculously long contract to run would you take a drop of 50% to play for a lesser club in a lower league. That is the problem Rafa has. He can't move the lesser players and can only get good deals for the better players. It's not rocket science Pboro, Ashley and Charnley have dug this club into a hole again and you are blaming Rafa for not getting them out of it.

[ex_pat_magpie]

Who's blaming Rafa?
It's fine if people want Ashley to leave but just remember that there's a host of Ellis Shorts out there willing to promise the Earth and pay for any stand out name to pull on a shirt to pacify fans for a cool 5 minutes before all the hugging and feel good factors come crashing down to levels where 1 million is deemed a gamble.

Like Ashley said: this is Newcastle United. It's not being derogatory, it's being realistic in terms of spends and attraction of players of higher calibre, without suffering the catastrophic effects of the aftermath should the club fail to accelerate almost instantly.

It would be great if a Sheikh comes in, or similar, with a money no object mindset. It will get us the best of the best because we can pay best of the best money and even have a real potential for trophies like that Man City style.

The issue is, where would we go from that point on because expectations would be through the roof and anything other than sustaining that will literally destroy the club as any semblance of a club that we all fell in love with.

It would signal the birth of the absolute real plastics who will desert it after a few seasons of what could be classed as mediocrity which would consist of going without major cups or a few stints outside of the top 4.

A football killer for the real fan and a festival for the well off watching the on field exploits of pop star status teams of pampered ignorant bell ends who quickly forget what reality is.

Who's blaming Rafa you ask. I don't need to answer that. Just read particular posts.