Kitman

In journo land ‘my understanding’ means ‘here’s something I just pulled out of my arse’

Must win imo

It is amazing that they’re not goners yet. It’s also very funny that the team they’re slugging out it out with - Burton - is also the team they reckoned it was humiliating for us to visit when they were Top Dogs.

This. Plus ‘and when will you fuck off’?

Should mean there’s plenty of interest in the end of the season

Which means they need to make up two wins over 14 games on the rest? Seems unlikely atm

I think it’s more about the mini league around the arse end of the table. Their trajectory does suggest they’re going down, but theres still a fair few games left, and plenty of clubs still within touching distance. They only need to do better than 3 clubs by the end of the season.....not much suggests they’re currently capable of that, but a Pardew-esque mini run would see them climb clear. Such is the pile of shit at the bottom of that league.

* chortle *

Depressing as fuck this. I doubt Rafa will stick it out if theres no prospect of regime change. I know I wouldn’t.

That doesnt seem likely. No-one's going to negotiate a transfer in the hope that the money's going to turn up at some point

Whatever happens, we'll be the last to know.

Sounds like you've got your work cut out. Good luck and let us know how you're getting on

indeed. Which is twice more than should have been allowed.....unless the owner was vomiting into the fireplace when the idea was run up the flagpole

It doesn't bother me Ashley has shown little affection for the club. He should be showered in shit however for the lack of ambition and respect. And the complete absence of competence. Joe Kinnear ffs.

iirc he sold off land in Strawberry Place previously acquired by the football club to enable ground expansion. Which is now impossible, the fat wanker. However I thought the council owned the freehold for the ground, which the club leases, and the club owns the stands/facilities built on it?

Nice to see him start as he means to go on. 11 points from 18 matches

At last we're getting to the important issues of this deal

I'll get me coat

I'm extremely doubtful anyone outside of the bidding process knows what's going on

Thank you for clearing that up

That's the only scenario that makes sense to me. Create a bit of competition etc.