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Lone Star Red · « **Reply #10200 on:** October 9, 2017, 07:35:50 pm »

DeAndre Yedlin says Rafa Benitez is taking him to next level at Newcastle:

http://www.espnfc.com/united-states/story/3224214/deandre-yedlin-says-rafa-benitez-is-taking-him-to-next-level-at-newcastle

Really was a joy watching him on Friday against Panama. At best, he was always a solid option at RB for the USMNT with plenty of pace to burn but most definitely a liability in defense. Looks like working with Rafa for the last year+ is paying off quite well for him from a defensive side of things. Long may it continue. Thanks Rafa!

Paully · « **Reply #10201 on:** October 13, 2017, 09:09:14 am »

Absolutely brilliant news - this lad is going to be a top, top, top player!

https://twitter.com/nufc/status/918748147316338688

mallin9 · « **Reply #10202 on:** October 13, 2017, 05:29:40 pm »

Quote from: Paully on October 13, 2017, 09:09:14 am

Absolutely brilliant news - this lad is going to be a top, top, top player!

https://twitter.com/nufc/status/918748147316338688

Somewhat envious of this, he looks a silky cultured player. Happy (rafa) for (Rafa) the (RAFA) barcodes (RAFA BACK IN ACTION DONG SWINGING BELOW HIS KNEESSSSSSSSSSSS)

Toon-Mick · « **Reply #10203 on:** October 15, 2017, 04:26:49 pm »

Typical of us, take the pressure, go up the other end and score.

Prelude no.5 · « **Reply #10204 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:28:29 am »

I thought they were quite unlucky not to take the full 3 points yesterday, definitely the better team.

But then I would never mind a share of the spoils between these two managers.

_00_deathscar · « **Reply #10205 on:** October 16, 2017, 08:16:47 am »

Yea think Newcastle were the better side yesterday - some good stuff, let down by some not taking (the easier) chances and a couple of lapses at the back.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #10206 on:** October 16, 2017, 10:03:46 am »

Elliot dives like a fat lad getting on his bed.

Prelude no.5 · « **Reply #10207 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:04:11 pm »

Quote

STATEMENT FROM ST. JAMES HOLDINGS LIMITED

As a result of increasing press speculation regarding the future of Newcastle United, the owner of the club, St. James Holdings Limited, wishes to clarify its intentions.
As one of the Premier League's oldest and best supported football clubs - and for the benefit of its many fans and supporters in the UK and across the world - Newcastle United requires a clear direction and a path to a bright and successful future.
To give the club the best possible opportunity of securing the positioning and investment necessary to take it to the next level, at what is an important time in its history, its present ownership has determined that it is in the best interests of Newcastle United and its fans for the club to be put up for sale.
Read the full statement: https://www.nufc.co.uk/…/statement-from-st-james-holdings-l…

Good news for every football fan!

Zeb · « **Reply #10208 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:16:44 pm »

Hope they get someone decent coming in for them. Interesting moment to choose for Ashley, know he's wanted to before, but with the tax evasion case rumbling forwards... Interesting.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #10209 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:22:50 pm »

Quote from: Zeb on October 16, 2017, 05:16:44 pm

Hope they get someone decent coming in for them. Interesting moment to choose for Ashley, know he's wanted to before, but with the tax evasion case rumbling forwards... Interesting.

Hopefully a Russian oligarch eh or Saudi Prince.

Something Worse · « **Reply #10210 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:27:59 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 16, 2017, 05:22:50 pm

Hopefully a Russian oligarch eh or Saudi Prince.

What? Why?

DdeGea · « **Reply #10211 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:28:54 pm »

They deserve to have a good owner to be honest! Well-supported, loyal fanbase in a city with only one team. If they get an owner ready to invest and take their hands out their pockets they have the potential to start pressuring the 'Top 6' in the future. Although you can't help but think something will go wrong for them as they have been a bit of a joke for over a decade now.

Crouch Potato · « **Reply #10212 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:29:37 pm »

I think this makes the already flimsy speculation about someone bidding for Liverpool even more unlikely, after that woman, Amanda Staveley, being in the crowd at the Newcastle v Liverpool match.

I remember the commentators at the time mentioning that she was probably there to negotiate with Newcastle, before all the Liverpool b***ocks started a few days later.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #10213 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:31:38 pm »

Quote from: Claus on October 16, 2017, 05:27:59 pm

What? Why?

I'm being sarcastic. I don't want anyone that's gonna turn them into man city overnight. But then again, that's what will probably happen.

Something Worse · « **Reply #10214 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:34:23 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 16, 2017, 05:31:38 pm

I'm being sarcastic. I don't want anyone that's gonna turn them into man city overnight. But then again, that's what will probably happen.

Haha ok good

Zeb · « **Reply #10215 on:** October 16, 2017, 05:41:34 pm »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on October 16, 2017, 05:31:38 pm

I'm being sarcastic. I don't want anyone that's gonna turn them into man city overnight. But then again, that's what will probably happen.

Nah, I'd wish a decent owner on most clubs to be honest. Or at least one who isn't going to run it into the ground or see it purely as a cash cow. Some exceptions in there but the Geordies aren't one of them.

Just incidentally, Premier League rules would now make Chelsea or City hard acts to follow in the short term. Not impossible, mind. Just difficult and not so 'we're spending more on wages than the entire club takes in to pay for everything' obvious.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #10216 on:** October 16, 2017, 06:15:55 pm »

Be interesting to see who buys them. They don't need to do anything to their ground, they have a top class manager so there are no excuses for anyone coming in not to spend a few quid. Unlikely they'll be in a relegation scrap, huge fan base, decent purchase for someone with a bit of ambition.

markedasred · « **Reply #10217 on:** October 16, 2017, 08:21:40 pm »

What do we reckon the club will go for?. It's the first one with the big tv money to come up, unless Evertons partial deal is considered their predecessor. Will Ashley take his money back as enough, i.e £130m ish, or will he expect closer to £200m? (or the £400m he sought before in his failed sale attempt). Bearing in mind people are claiming we are at the billion mark these days in valuations.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #10218 on:** October 16, 2017, 08:50:50 pm »

Quote from: markedasred on October 16, 2017, 08:21:40 pm

What do we reckon the club will go for?. It's the first one with the big tv money to come up, unless Evertons partial deal is considered their predecessor. Will Ashley take his money back as enough, i.e £130m ish, or will he expect closer to £200m? (or the £400m he sought before in his failed sale attempt). Bearing in mind people are claiming we are at the billion mark these days in valuations.

Would be somewhat amusing if they go for less than Neymar.

El Lobo · « **Reply #10219 on:** October 16, 2017, 08:52:53 pm »

You get £120 million odd for one season finishing mid table don’t you? I’d be expecting more to be fair.

Floydy · « **Reply #10220 on:** October 16, 2017, 08:59:13 pm »

Quote from: BobPaisley3 on October 16, 2017, 06:15:55 pm

Be interesting to see who buys them. They don't need to do anything to their ground, they have a top class manager so there are no excuses for anyone coming in not to spend a few quid. Unlikely they'll be in a relegation scrap, huge fan base, decent purchase for someone with a bit of ambition.

Hicks & Gillette ? reckon a trio of Rafa and those 2 will work?

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #10221 on:** October 16, 2017, 09:00:23 pm »

We should have a RAWK whip around and put in an offer.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #10222 on:** October 16, 2017, 09:01:30 pm »

Quote from: PAULG on October 16, 2017, 08:59:13 pm

Hicks & Gillette ? reckon a trio of Rafa and those 2 will work?

No Parry, no party.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #10223 on:** October 16, 2017, 10:37:32 pm »

If you were buying a PL club and had a choice between Everton and Newcastle who would you choose?

Newcastle manager and ground hands down. Squads, not sure. Current owners and their trustworthiness and commercial abilities?

Christ on a bike. Who would want to deal with either Ashley or Bungalow Bill and his accountant mate.

classycarra · « **Reply #10224 on:** October 16, 2017, 10:55:22 pm »

Wow. Good few days for Newcastle. And on a run of 3w 2d 1l in their last six in the league.

Echo what Zeb says about owners. Though he'll obviously just hawk the club to anyone, with no thought on succession

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #10225 on:** October 16, 2017, 11:18:49 pm »

How's DeAndre Yedlin working out? I loved the glimpses I saw of him in Brazil '14 and was really gutted Spurs got him that summer. I know he didn't set the world alight during his Sunderland loan, but even Cafu would struggle to look good in that team. Is he looking like a proper player under Rafa?

gjr1 · « **Reply #10226 on:** October 17, 2017, 02:29:32 am »

Read he's looking for 380 Mil.

If you take that into context they'll receive 100 Mil at the end of the season come what may I think someone getting a good deal.

It may be a gamble but 3-4 years in the prem and you'll quids in IMO

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #10227 on:** October 17, 2017, 07:36:53 am »

If you compare it to other sports (Houston rockets went for over £1.6bn recently with around £180m revenue) £400m is cheap, even taking into account the relegation factor here

Paully · « **Reply #10228 on:** October 17, 2017, 07:37:13 am »

So Ashley pleaded poverty two months ago and now states “the sale process will give interested parties the opportunity of deferring substantial payments”!

He is and always will be a lying bastard! Fingers crossed we're finally shot of the cancer that is the fat pig! I'll be amazed if he goes quietly - see Rangers!

Paully · « **Reply #10229 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:06:47 am »

Quote from: Laughter is the best medicine... on October 17, 2017, 07:36:53 am

If you compare it to other sports (Houston rockets went for over £1.6bn recently with around £180m revenue) £400m is cheap, even taking into account the relegation factor here

There is no chance of that with Rafa in charge!

paulrazor · « **Reply #10230 on:** October 17, 2017, 09:31:32 am »

Quote from: Paully on October 17, 2017, 08:06:47 am

There is no chance of that with Rafa in charge!

yep. there are way worse teams than newcastle and way worse managers. he is at the very least capable of getting a team into the top 3 if he has the squad (which he doesnt here)

they arent going down with him in charge (2016 doesnt count because the damage was done by the clown there before him)

i would like to see them do well. passionate fan base and its quite refreshing to see a club take to Rafa. the way he was treated at Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid and to a lesser extent Napoli was pretty sickening

as i mentioned me and 5 others took a day trip to newcastle and the stadium blew us away.

kaliberbeats · « **Reply #10231 on:** October 17, 2017, 04:05:48 pm »

I really hope Amanda Staveley is not negotiating for one of the Arab lads cause that'll be bad news for the rest of us. Makes sense though, a 60K stadium they can fill every week, a die hard local fan base kinda like ours and a quality manager who given the cash will turn them into champs leagues contenders in a few seasons. And for a discount price in today's market. The race for champs league qualification will become that much harder. Wasn't there reports of a private meeting between Staveley and Rafa before that match? Probably getting his assurance he'll be there and getting his wish list of players.

Red Beret · « **Reply #10232 on:** October 17, 2017, 05:43:08 pm »

Quote from: kaliberbeats on October 17, 2017, 04:05:48 pm

Wasn't there reports of a private meeting between Staveley and Rafa before that match? Probably getting his assurance he'll be there and getting his wish list of players.

He's been there before so I doubt he'd believe it, even if that was what the meeting was about.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #10233 on:** October 18, 2017, 12:42:47 am »

Quote from: kaliberbeats on October 17, 2017, 04:05:48 pm

I really hope Amanda Staveley is not negotiating for one of the Arab lads cause that'll be bad news for the rest of us. Makes sense though, a 60K stadium they can fill every week, a die hard local fan base kinda like ours and a quality manager who given the cash will turn them into champs leagues contenders in a few seasons. And for a discount price in today's market. The race for champs league qualification will become that much harder. Wasn't there reports of a private meeting between Staveley and Rafa before that match? Probably getting his assurance he'll be there and getting his wish list of players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw20NvVDkjs

Paully · « **Reply #10234 on:** October 18, 2017, 11:37:42 am »

PLEASE!

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-newscastle-united-sale/financier-amanda-staveley-eyes-400-million-bid-for-newcastle-united-source-idUKKBN1CN16V?rpc=401&

cowtownred · « **Reply #10235 on:** October 18, 2017, 11:44:17 am »

Quote from: Paully on October 18, 2017, 11:37:42 am

PLEASE!

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-newscastle-united-sale/financier-amanda-staveley-eyes-400-million-bid-for-newcastle-united-source-idUKKBN1CN16V?rpc=401&

You guys are really on the up should this happen.

Paully · « **Reply #10236 on:** October 19, 2017, 07:39:31 am »

Reported by several today but this transfer kitty

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4994808/Amanda-Staveley-makes-300m-bid-buy-Newcastle-United.html

Tsar Kastik · « **Reply #10237 on:** October 19, 2017, 08:55:12 am »

Could you cut and paste it for us Paully - save givin that rag a hit?

paulrazor · « **Reply #10238 on:** October 19, 2017, 08:56:06 am »

Quote from: Tsar Kastik on October 19, 2017, 08:55:12 am

Could you cut and paste it for us Paully - save givin that rag a hit?

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/868319/Newcastle-news-Amanda-Staveley-takeover-bid

i didnt click on the daily fail either

4pool · « **Reply #10239 on:** October 19, 2017, 03:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Paully on October 19, 2017, 07:39:31 am

Reported by several today but this transfer kitty

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4994808/Amanda-Staveley-makes-300m-bid-buy-Newcastle-United.html

Amanda Staveley, one of the City's leading dealmakers, has mounted a £300million bid to buy Newcastle United that would see her become the new face of the club.

Staveley's investment fund PCP Capital Partners, which is backed by £28billion from the Middle East and China, is understood to be in talks with owner Mike Ashley.

A deal may be done by Christmas and Staveley could pump as much as £300m into manager Rafa Benitez's transfer funds.

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