According to the Daily Mail, Mike Ashley confirmed that he will NOT be selling the club this season and has promised to take the squad on holiday if we avoid relegation this season – insisting he is ‘determined’ to keep Rafa Benitez at the club.
This comes after last night’s meal out with the manager, his staff and the Newcastle United squad – a night which ended with him putting two fingers up at frustrated NUFC fans outside the restaurant.
Craig Hope’s piece states that Ashley has now strongly denied these claims, however it seemed quite clear that this was no him scratching his ear – so what else was it?
Regarding the sale of the club, it’s hardly great news that he’s now saying he will NOT sell this season, although it may be time we focused on things on the pitch if we are to turn things around this season.
At the end of the day, is someone actually going to take us over while we’re at risk of relegation? As Staveley’s ‘attempt’ to buy us last season proved, any bids are likely to include a lot of caveats and clauses whilst we’re at risk of going down – and those offers are clearly not going to be accepted by Ashley.
Exclusive: Mike Ashley promises to take NUFC squad on holiday if they avoid relegation & tells them he will NOT sell club this season & is determined to keep manager Rafa Benitez. Details here of the conversation during last night's clear-the-air dinner… https://t.co/45jiD7pzU6
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) October 4, 2018
Provided he does spend in January, it may be a good thing if takeover talk dies down until next summer at least.
As far as a team holiday is concerned, it’s all too little too late. Where was this money when Rafa needed it over the summer?!
On holiday? 1. They can afford any holiday they wish to go on surely. 2. Why the hell would you want to go with him?
Bob(Quote)
Haha 2 weeks at butlins including fried breakfast
We heard all this before. I mean come on …. give me a break . Talking garbage and STILL listening. What 6 games in talking about avpiding relegation
Steve(Quote)
We have a good position in the league so Ashley doesn’t want to sell. We have a bad position in the league so nobody will come in and buy us. It’s all bu*****t.
Wolves were taken over in the Championship by mega rich owners.
Ashley has no intention of giving up his cash cow. Like Soubry says “We’ll all just have just to ‘suck it up'”.
(Unless we take the fight to him and his **** brand – daily and continually in wherever and whatever official or underhand way we can.)
taken4mugs(Quote)
Believe nothing from last night , this is just another scam move by the ARSEHOLE ASHLEY, More LIES, and deciet to follow.
NO MATTER WHAT ASHLEY SAYS WHAT HE DID WHEN HE GOT IN THE CAR WAS A DELIBERATE TWO FINGER SALUTE TO ALL NEWCASTLE FANS. Continue to relentlessly pile pressure on anything and everything that has ASHLEY’S grubby hands on or in it.
Especially online
Allan(Quote)
At least he didn’t poison our players…
James Howitt(Quote)
I got to say ,, why would millionaire players want to stay up just to go on holiday with that fat P*** , surly the. Incentive is to buy players to keep us in the EPL
Mike me old son ,, take one big jump please
Gary(Quote)
The Chelsea players getting to use Ambramovic’s yacht is a perk. The Newcastle players going on whatever cheapskate thing Ashley organises would be a punishment.
Kevin(Quote)
Why doesn’t the fat ******* just DIE?
ASH HATER(Quote)
Is that **** ASHLEY for real, he comes out with more BULLSHIT AND LIES, ( I didn’t make the V sign )You lying ******* , you think we are all stupid well we are not areshole.
Was a good job you were ssfe in your metal box when hou did it you gutless *******.
Get out of your car and do it to their faces !! See what happens then you piece of ****.
Allan(Quote)