Quote Originally Posted by kingstonbob View Post
Lets face facts. He couldn't care less if we are relegated. £100 million pound in the bank, the club generates its own cash (as he says he wants) Rafa leaves out of frustration and being lied to and Ashley is pleased because he doesn't like anyone standing up against him, especially not in the press and he will then employ a monkey yes man. Sell any major assets and worry about the season after around January time if we don't look like going up. The man is a fcuktard of the highest order.
I dont get this Benitez walking out or leaving assumption. Yeah he has been ****ed over by Ashley and co but i would be surprised if he walked and having to pay £5 million compensation , which would fund the next manager.
Wouldnt it be better to stay and be sacked and pay nowt. This wouldnt have any negative impact on his standing in the game cos everyone and their dog knows NUFC are ran by fnkcwits .
Even Stevie Wonder on a galloping horse at midnight can see Ashley is forcing the issue and no doubt has a yes man in mind .Rafa allegedly has been told to shut up whinging to the press etc etc so its a matter of time before the knives are out.
Rafa just needs to bide his time for the inevitable bad run and he will be bulletted with a pay off rather than a compen claim.

It seems extraordinary that after a year in the chimps Ashley would gamble on returning quickly. Maybe he is starving Benitez of cash and options to get rid , after all nobody is bigger than the owner (not even rafa) and a new guy will come in with some funds for January.
If i was Rafa i would be thinking "do your worst you fat cokcney w@nker .. sack me or am staying"