For most clubs, impressive back to back home wins be met with nothing but positivity and hope, but there’s a good chance this could backfire on Benitez – with many feeling Mike Ashley will see this as proof that the squad does NOT need investment in January.
Sounds cynical, but we all know how Ashley works. His aim is to survive on the bare minimum, with the lack of investment after last season’s 10th place finish proof that he has now desire to build on any success Benitez brings.
As one of the tweets below highlights, failure to back Benitez in January will be one time too many, yet I fully expect Ashley to take that risk – even though he should be trying to win over the man whose contract is due to expire next summer:
You know the first thing Mike Ashley will have thought after back-to-back home wins vs two good PL sides – "Don't need to back Benitez in January!"..
He wants to survive on the bare minimum and, unfortunately, results like this will make him think he can get away with it again..
— Black&WhiteBarmy (@BlackWhiteBarmy) November 13, 2018
After two great wins, it’s so easy to forget that behind the scenes, Ashley is preparing to let #NUFC & Rafa down in January.
It will be once too many for Benitez.
Together, we MUST act before then, and a boycott puts more pressure on Ashley to back Rafa.#BoycottWolves #NUFC pic.twitter.com/eM6PdvXMMR
— The Magpie Group (@TheMagpieGroup_) November 12, 2018
This, for me, is more reason why we MUST boycott the Wolves game.
Yes the team need our support, and they’ve thrived under it in the past few home games, but failure to act could be devastating. We need to remind him that this is not going to blow over as he predicted – especially when Benitez’s future at Newcastle and our Premier League status is on the line.
Yes we’ve won two on the bounce and are looking in better shape, but we’re an accident waiting to happen the longer this man takes advantage of our club and neglects its needs.
A full boycott is the only way to get the attention of anyone outside the North East.
This is not reported in the national news, so most people just think we are a ungrateful and mean bunch of angry peasants who are picking on a respected business man who saved us from certain oblivion.
The Truth Need To Be Out!!!!!!!!!
BillyTheFish(Quote)
Are grammar and spelling too much to ask for? People on here just make the North East look thick.
Toonmarty(Quote)
Yes, Christmas has come early for Ashley, back to back wins, bad news for every supporter.
Until the ground is completely empty on one match day for entire game, Ashley knows 52,000 sheep will turn up.
An empty stadium shown on MOTD and broadcast worldwide will not be good publicity for Sports Direct and Ashley as a person.
Ed(Quote)
As if MA is going to get his knickers in a twist over a boycott. He’ll be laughing his fat head off at yous.
Andrew Grafton(Quote)
Andrew Grafton – thick as pigshit
Dickbell(Quote)