Salomon Rondon does not know what his future holds until Rafa Benitez decides whether to stay at Newcastle before his contract runs out at the end of the month.
If Rafa leaves then it’s doubtful Mike Ashley will pay £16.5M for a striker who turns 30 in September.
That’s even though the number 9 scored 12 goals for us last season and was our Player of the Season on loan from West Brom – in spite of missing the first few months of the season as he had to get match-fit – because had taken months to sign him.
Only money matters toMike Ashley – not what happens on the pitch.
Salomon scored two early goals in Venezuela’s 3-0 win against the USA last night in Cincinnati, and he became his country’s top scorer.
Salomon Rondon – after breaking Venezuela’s goalscoring record last night
Rondon is now the highest scorer in Venezuelan history with 24 goals and has overtaken Juan Arango’s 22 goals.
When I was a kid, I always had a ball at my feet. I smashed a few windows at my grandma’s house with footballs.
I watched games and couldn’t wait to grow up and play for a team and on professional pitches… pic.twitter.com/cJnVWEiSdN
— Salomón Rondón (@salorondon23) June 9, 2019
Venezuela capitalizes on USA’s mistake to put them up 1-0 in the 16th minute. pic.twitter.com/FQb4LbUDUg
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 9, 2019
Now to break #nufc records and become a toon legend?
— Highland Geordie (@NUFC_Oscar86_) June 9, 2019
Number 9 shirt is waiting for you sexy man
— Adam Pearson (@AdamPea1242) June 9, 2019
WE NEED YOU ????????
— Ross Bailey (@RBailss) June 10, 2019
Love you Solomon! Hope you find you way back to #NUFC
— Paul Milloy (@Milloy11NUFC) June 9, 2019
Well done big man. Proud of you having played our club. All the best.
— Burto (@Butroswba) June 10, 2019
We currently have an average team, not poor. Quality defense, very poor offense before Rondon started playing and Almiron signed. Playing with 5 at the back is not needed and limits the offense too. We’ll have a top team if we keep the core and bring top 6-7 players #NUFC
— Leuz Dolla (@Asallsince1993) June 9, 2019
Disagree. This team team can play better football if we setup differently than this season. Id pay the fee for Rondon because he can still be good at 34 with this skillset, his hold-up play makes him key regardless of the the gameplan, he’ll be much better in a better team #nufc
— Leuz Dolla (@Asallsince1993) June 9, 2019
130 comments so far
chancel be a fine thing
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:41 PM
Comment #81https://twitter.com/mkhan185/status/1133722329010331648?s=20
Interesting take on why this ‘sale’ is different. No idea where his info comes from.
ben.g
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:42 PM
Comment #82Repost!!!
What’s the deal with Twitter?
With the location on the top left… Is that current location or usual location?
Midhat Kadwai’s location is/was London.
His account has been up since 2012. But no blue tick?
I can only look at so much as I won’t download the app
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Comment #83Whoops !!!!!!
Here we go!!!!!
Movement with St James Holdings Ltd
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06254688/filing-history
chancel be a fine thing
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Comment #84ben g,
I believe it’s where you live. Filled in the profile, ie doesn’t change as you move around. I could be wrong though!
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Comment #85A confirmation statement (CS01) confirms the information held about a company is up to date.
Online Guy
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Comment #86Popped into St’James’ today on a pre arranged jaunt .. there was not many SD Signs missing ..and the east stand right down the centre was all sports direct signs. No apparent gaps .
The ones that were removed where from pitch side mostly ..and dampness was the reason explained to me by one of the Girls in Admin.
Of course I was fishing with a lot of questions and spoke to 4 people in different places ..non have received any notification of any changes ..I put it to all of them ” you would not say anything even if you knew something” answer each time was ” yes we would not be allowed to say anything but none of us know anything as to what’s going on anyway ”
General concensus was though, that they want him gone . Proper supporters, no infiltrators among them from down the road.
Almost forget..the pitch has turned near brown ! ..lots of work going on .
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:49 PM
Comment #87It’s looking like June 1 is the official transfer date.
ben.g
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:50 PM
Comment #88Cheers chancel!
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:50 PM
Comment #89OLG your timing is shite
🙂
Online Guy
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:51 PM
Comment #90Were
Diddly
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:51 PM
Comment #91Jib in Leymans terms what does it all mean you reckon I have read it but I’m no businessman
Online Guy
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:52 PM
Comment #92Sorry Jib !
Frank pingles come sock
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:54 PM
Comment #93Jib ?
What’s does that all mean ?
Is this the big company everyone needs to keep an eye on ?
What’s happening?
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Comment #94OLG
ha ha ha
Asking staff at SJP “what’s happenin’ man”
Is like visiting the Tower of London and asking
the Beefeaters what happening with Brexit
Frank pingles come sock
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Comment #95Confirmation statement ?
NY Mag
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Comment #96Jib,
You’re being naughty – you know fine we’ll that confirmations have to be made annually.
Don’t wind people up
Ron Knee
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Comment #97The one to watch:
“For those monitoring Companies House, it is St James’ Holdings that is the company which Mike Ashley sits as a director on. If there is movement around that, we are in the final throes of a takeover. But until then, the club continue to insist that however coincidental these moves appear, they are just routine “house keeping”.”
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:01 PM
Comment #98Having said what I did
I notice CSO1’s are submitted for every June 1
However
usually submitted later in the month than the 10th
I’m pleased I didn’t squeal “it’s happening” like a little girly
this time
Mindshaft
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Comment #99The confirmation statements happen every year around this time, I wouldn’t be reading too much into that
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #100NY Mag
I wasn’t being naughty
I was being thick
oldarse
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:05 PM
Comment #101Jib
Oh yes you did
Whoops !!!!!!
Here we go!!!!! Does that sound like a real man
Girly to me
RobLeenio
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Comment #102Jib, exactly the same confirmation statement was made this time last year
https://tinyurl.com/y48sgtum
It’s to do with the annual accounts return date.
Nothing to see here, I’m afraid.
RobLeenio
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Comment #103Oops, that’s what happens when you start a post then pause mid-typing and come back to it a minute later.
Sorry, Jib, not just jumping on the ‘you’re wrong’ bandwagon
Optimistic Oryx
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:09 PM
Comment #104I’m still very relaxed about the sale, I’m not buying into the media BS and my overall view is the piece of shit has smothered the club for 12 years, a few weeks wait will be more than worth it to see the back of that Ashley.
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Comment #105oldarse
OK
a tad girly I admit
Optimistic Oryx
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Comment #106Jib
You’re wrong!
I’m on the bandwagon
Mindshaft
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Comment #1073Jib – I don’t mind you or anyone else being wrong – most people such as OLG / DubaiMickey and yourself give information in good faith and most on here are happy to read it ( even if it turns out to be wrong) , maybe we could do without the frog banging on nonstop even if he ends up correct ( god, I hope not)
NY Mag
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Comment #108Jib,
Oh…that’s OK then 😀
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Comment #109I wish I was a real man
🙁
oldarse
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:12 PM
Comment #110Hi JIB
Just me being naughty Haha
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:13 PM
Comment #111SSN
have a junior reporter outside Benton now
He’s confirming that Lee Charnley is there as well
Optimistic Oryx
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:17 PM
Comment #112I’m squealing like a little girl
lesh
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:17 PM
Comment #113Jib
Jib
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:17 PM
Comment #114Keith Downie is in Brussels following the sweatys
oldarse
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:19 PM
Comment #115Well their all coming out today
sweet things
Optimistic Oryx
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:19 PM
Comment #116I can’t wait for all the sources tonight!
18.00 for the first ITK or red top comic to claim a story from a source at SJP or the training ground.
Online Guy
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:20 PM
Comment #117In among the various Middle east Royal family’s you have a good few Licenced radio Hams , that’s how I know them. They do the same equivalent exams as I had to pass.
Same with the Qatar Royals .
There’s Mate Amir from Jordan.. Right hand man to King Hussain who I also spoke to many times (Rip) great man.
Also King Juan Carlos …Jibs mate.
Spoke to senator Barry Goldwater along with a radio ham mate from Whitley Bay (small world eh ! ) .. Clinton is licenced , in fact if your interested look at a list of famous Radio Hams ..they are all technically proficient in electronics. You will find many Kings and Shiek’s amongst them .
I may in the next hour be in conversation with an Arab prince … Iv left the takeover issue alone this last month but now is the time to ask a few questions . If I learn anything I will post it here.
Jib is that right you put up King Juan Carlos antennas for him? and his sattelite dishes ?
I jest of course but the above is all correct.
About a month back I was talking to Princess T . I don’t mention exactly who she is but her inital is correct . The slueths among you will get there..Wor Jib , but just to tell you all she knows all about Newcastle United. She’s a fan.
Now I don’t care if the above looks like I’m pulling yer chains ..I’m not ..
Take it as read.
lesh
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:20 PM
Comment #118Jib wishes he was a real man and Jane must wish she was a proper woman.
RobLeenio
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Comment #119Midhat Kidwai is indeed following Rafa and NUFC. He’s also following Gazza.
Man City are also in the list but Liverpool FC are not, which is odd if he’s apparently a Liverpool fan.
Mindshaft
Jun 10, 2019 at 5:21 PM
Comment #120Well if Charnley and Rafa are both actually there I guess one of them will be clearing their desk