Christian Atsu has a slight knee injury, and that will probably keep him out of the side until the end of the season which is marked by our home game with Chelsea in 12 days time – Sunday 13th May.
And then all the stuff about transfers and Newcastle being interested in hundreds of players will begin.
We hope we can make some good signings early in the transfer window.
Rafa may even insist on that before signing a new contract to stay on Tyneside.
He could demand the Newcastle hierarchy bring some of his top targets into the club early in the summer; that would call them into action.
Christian Atsu has made a heartfelt plea for the club to keep Rafa at the club long term.
Chrisitan Atsu – heartfelt plea to keep Rafa long term on Tyneside
This is what Christian had to say on Sky Sports:
“We need him to stay because we love working with him, the fans love him, the Board loves him.”
“We are giving him all the support and we are hoping that he will stay and will be with us for many years.”
“Without him, things would have been difficult. We worked so hard all season, we had a great manager, and the fans were behind us in each and every game, home and away.”
“We have 52,000 fans supporting us and we are so happy for the supporters, so proud of ourselves too, that we are staying in the Premier League.”
As we mentioned in a previous article today this is the third summer running there has been some doubt about Rafa staying at Newcastle, so we hope this time a deal between the two parties can be reached quickly.
All Ashley has to do is to agree to everything Rafa wants to do at Newcastle.
Mike – the price of the Newcastle club will then rise dramatically – trust me.
🙂
Comments welcome.
Here’s Elvis singing I Want You I Need You I Love You from a hundred years ago.
210 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
May 1, 2018 at 5:36 PM
Comment #81magscar,
Viana was a young player of the year, SBR got him and Man U or Fergie got Ronaldo, one turned out to be the world’s best player the other faded in to obscurity.
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 5:37 PM
Comment #82Jail
You boast about how many hearts you get (!!) so don’t decry what another poster gets nor try to appoint their awarding to other posters.
Try to stick to football and leave the stereotytping of others even if it does get you hearts 🙂
As you are on might I ask what you thought about my earlier post on Rafa and how it seems many are much more aware of Ashley if you are not too busy with the trivialities
Jail for Ashley
May 1, 2018 at 5:39 PM
Comment #83Jiblets,
Its Davey!
Jail for Ashley
May 1, 2018 at 5:40 PM
Comment #84magscar,
Why don’t you leave out the advice to me and stick to football, I’d prefer that.
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Comment #85Jail
So was Viana under wrong set up here under Sir Bobby or when on loan or return to Portugal.? No he simply didn’t fulfil his potential anywhere after showing it at similar age to Abrahams and perhaps that is to be the latter’s fate as well?
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Comment #86Jail
It is only responding to your posts which as others have pointed out is the purpose of the Blog. Kindly don’t attribute heartssupposedly awarded by me unless you know that I have if you want to be petty though (Yah Boo!!).
You get yourself into a pickle regularly and not always with same posters.
Jail for Ashley
May 1, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Comment #87Jail for Ashley
Apr 25, 2018 at 3:38 PM
Comment #7
See the vino has kicked in Jiblets, time for your siesta old bean.
16
Does that not tell you something Jiblets
Jib
May 1, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Comment #88The final 3 games for the bottom six
PL teams is going to make for riveting
viewing
Sky sports must be well pleased
Jail for Ashley
May 1, 2018 at 5:50 PM
Comment #89magscar,
The whole purpose of the blog is to express your opinion, I have had disagreements with every single poster on here, Ron Knee, hibbit, WW…., sitc, it is the whole purpose of the blog, when the petty insults starting flying is when it is not good.
DaveD1000
May 1, 2018 at 5:52 PM
Comment #90Jib…apart from the joy of watching you lot poke each other in the eye it should be fun watching those last few games.
GeordieTwo
May 1, 2018 at 5:53 PM
Comment #91What kind of summer are we facing? A tale of woe as Ashley refuses to sell and digs his heels in over the transfer budget for Rafa? An exciting new phase with a new owner? Something in between with Ashley giving Rafa just enough money to keep him interested? I’m betting on the third option.
Jib
May 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Comment #92DaveD1000
Are you a Brit ?
Slagging each other off is UK’s
national pastime.
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 6:08 PM
Comment #93Jail@89
I have been expressing my opinion and been civil to you throughout even if you seem not to like my well intended advice about giving up on the stereotyping of Jesper ( and Tomasson).
So you have had disagreements with every single poster on here – hmm I am not sure what that should be telling you about how you engage. My disagreements aren’t as frequent as they used to be now I don’t post often and some don’t post regularly or at all but don’t think I am anywhere near a full house – don’t even think Jib would claim that but he would know 🙂
Tsunki
May 1, 2018 at 6:10 PM
Comment #94Jibsper
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 6:11 PM
Comment #95Jail
BTW if your’e interested the heart I do recall awarding today was to Toonces at 50
GeordieTwo
May 1, 2018 at 6:11 PM
Comment #96And of course the third option is an extremely dangerous one. It will tempt Rafa to finally give up on Ashley and leave.
But that is the Ashley method. I don’t think he can change from that to any extent. So be prepared for a war of nerves.
Tsunki
May 1, 2018 at 6:12 PM
Comment #97Jib maybe you could show Jesper how to use the continuum transfunctioner to take the hems up on a pair of culottes?
Tsunki
May 1, 2018 at 6:13 PM
Comment #98Magscar only 1 heart? You obviously donate it like it was your actual one. 🙂
GeordieTwo
May 1, 2018 at 6:13 PM
Comment #99Hats off to you magscar. You are always a very reasonable poster with worthwhile comments.
GeordieTwo
May 1, 2018 at 6:16 PM
Comment #100Hee hee Tsunki. Extremely risible amigo!
Jib
May 1, 2018 at 6:17 PM
Comment #101Nick Phipps the scrum – half for NSW has been
fined and suspended for pissing on a bar while
dressed as a cow.
Shame he’s not a footy player he sounds right up
Mike Ashley’s street.
GeordieTwo
May 1, 2018 at 6:19 PM
Comment #102I am preparing to wear my Thong of Doubt through the summer months as Mikey and Rafa maneuver for position.
DaveD1000
May 1, 2018 at 6:20 PM
Comment #103Jib #92
I’m a Jock living in north Wales. moved to the quaint village of Pelaw in 71 (ish) where some mates persuade me to visit St James and was hooked. ended my days there in Low Fell then Durham. Moved away to Landan around 97. I quite enjoy you lot poking each other and seeing who can piss highest but prefer reading about the team. I’m up for this gender stereotyping how do I start?
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
May 1, 2018 at 6:21 PM
Comment #104Stereotyping and ridicule is actually a big thing on here…ain’t that right Sideshow Tsunki?
Tsunki
May 1, 2018 at 6:22 PM
Comment #105You have to register on the Gender Stereotyping Portal I can probably waive the fee…
Tsunki
May 1, 2018 at 6:23 PM
Comment #106But you’re ridiculing and stereotyping me Jesper. Irony still keeping you awake at night?
Jail for Ashley
May 1, 2018 at 6:23 PM
Comment #107magscar,
I disagree with sitc about Joselu, I disagree with WW… on Mitro, I disagreed with Rotonda on Pardew and Ashley, I disagree from time to time with two of the most rational posters on here, Lilongwe and Jayphoto, What that says magscar is I love this blog and try my best to contribute!
DaveD1000
May 1, 2018 at 6:23 PM
Comment #108tbh when it isnt about the team Hibbit Jail Jib and Tsunki are the ones that usually make me spray the screen with beer
DaveD1000
May 1, 2018 at 6:25 PM
Comment #109Being a Jock Free is always a dealbreaker
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
May 1, 2018 at 6:25 PM
Comment #110Yeah Tsunki…that’s what it is!
Jib
May 1, 2018 at 6:26 PM
Comment #111https://nobullying.com/gender-stereotypes/
DaveD1000
May 1, 2018 at 6:26 PM
Comment #112k got the stereotyping in but didnt get the gender thing
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
May 1, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Comment #113Are you sure you haven’t mistaken irony for a kitchen appliance 😉
…I know that’s not a place you venture (all manly you are)
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
May 1, 2018 at 6:28 PM
Comment #114GT…do you have something manly enough for Tsunki! He’s such a big strong man who only does manly stuff!
…jesus
Jib
May 1, 2018 at 6:35 PM
Comment #115Tsunki boiled an egg once
Unfortunately he didn’t know how to open it
😀
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
May 1, 2018 at 6:35 PM
Comment #116I have to go do some housework…you know stuff only woman should be doing but hi…we don’t give a crap here!
…maybe I’ll even bake something! Do you need a crash course Tsunki?
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
May 1, 2018 at 6:36 PM
Comment #117I can brew beer as well If it has to be really manly for you ;D
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 6:36 PM
Comment #118Tsunki
yep don’t throw hearts around just because you can. Have to be earned. Toonces post happens to be something I feel strongly about.
G2@99
Why thank you – or did you miss out the winking emoji? 😉
magscar
May 1, 2018 at 6:49 PM
Comment #119Jail
You must keep records 🙂
You are a regular poster and dish it out quite often and not just to Jib or Jane or Jesper or Catchy or Munster or……. so it seems reasonable that you should expect to get stick back. Live by the (virtual) keyboard die by it.
I try to interact with posters as I find they have addressed me directly in response to my post or if indirectly (i.e. another poster whose views I can empathise with or disagree with) how their tone has come across in theirs.
Some posts I find are not worth responding to as they can only be rhetorical I guess – a fate mine very often share 😉
sing in the corner
May 1, 2018 at 6:54 PM
Comment #120There is gonna be a right carve-up in Rome tomorrow, I fear. These Italian ultras are a different animal and there will be scousers mouthing off as usual.
Hope innocent fans don’t get caught up in any of it.