bobzy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 19/04/2017 at 11:48, rodders0223 said: I think Rafa will be gone at the end of the season regardless, I can only see him staying if he was given £100m+ which just isn't going to happen. The squad is poor, they have a lot of dross (as do we) that will not cut it at that level. Rafa won't be signing up to battle against relegation. They'll spend a lot and they already have the making of a decent Premier League team. Gut feeling is that Rafa will be in it for a while (as long as they go up this season). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 This is the most Newcastle thing. Ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2017 On that ... Newcastle chief arrested Quote Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley has been arrested in a finance probe. The United chief was raided as part of an investigation into football that includes at least one other club. Charnley has overseen promotion at St James’s Park this season and worked with boss Rafa Benitez to rebuild the club. But he is being quizzed by officers from HM Revenue and Customs, after being arrested last night. Newcastle refused to comment early this morning. The news comes days after Benitez guided the Toon to a 4-1 victory over Preston North End to get the party started with two games remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, BOF said: On that ... Newcastle chief arrested Looks like the other club is West Ham. What a day for you BOF! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Also going on at West Ham, Points deduction at this stage would be rather amusing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just now, DK82 said: Looks like the other club is West Ham. What a day for you BOF! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2017 Well, well, well.... Tax fraud = financial advantage = surely this equals an FA intervention? Bad news, as I wouldn't want them in the league next season. Let's hope they get dropped to League 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Shocked. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, LakotaDakota said: Also going on at West Ham, Points deduction at this stage would be rather amusing Don't be silly, it's West Ham, a london club. They will at most get a fine of 47p and a slap on the wrists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2017 Isn't it quite a coincidence that it's West Ham and Newcastle that were raided? If only there was something, or someone ... who linked these 2 clubs together in the not-too-distant past. Now I'm not for a moment suggesting anything untoward. Perish the thought. But it would be mighty coincidental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpet Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: Isn't it quite a coincidence that it's West Ham and Newcastle that were raided? If only there was something, or someone ... who linked these 2 clubs together in the not-too-distant past. Now I'm not for a moment suggesting anything untoward. Perish the thought. But it would be mighty coincidental. I don't think Demba Ba is behind it.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: Isn't it quite a coincidence that it's West Ham and Newcastle that were raided? If only there was something, or someone ... who linked these 2 clubs together in the not-too-distant past. Now I'm not for a moment suggesting anything untoward. Perish the thought. But it would be mighty coincidental. I genuinely don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2017 I doubt it'll destroy these clubs however, like, for example, the London fire of 1936. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 minute ago, BOF said: I doubt it'll destroy these clubs however, like, for example, the London fire of 1936. I see . You think that something is the link here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Imagine a 10 point deduction that would put Huddersfield up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, bobzy said: I see . You think that something is the link here? I have no idea what you're on about. I was merely using an analogy; a metaphor if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just now, BOF said: I have no idea what you're on about. Why are you messing with my head like this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, BOF said: Isn't it quite a coincidence that it's West Ham and Newcastle that were raided? If only there was something, or someone ... who linked these 2 clubs together in the not-too-distant past. Now I'm not for a moment suggesting anything untoward. Perish the thought. But it would be mighty coincidental. Well they are British owned clubs, who have employed multiple "old school" jobs for the boys British managers under each particular tenure. Hardly a surprise is it? Edited April 26, 2017 by rodders0223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2017 2 hours ago, bobzy said: Why are you messing with my head like this I think it's possible he's referring to Big Sam, it's also possible he's referring to Pardew, it's also possible I'm completely off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ok, I have decided what needs to happen. The legal proceedings drag on into next season so Newcastle get promoted and are in the Prem. Then both Newcastle and West Ham get significant points deductions and get relegated. At the same time in the Championship we cruise into an automatic promotion spot. That should ensure enough dross teams in the Prem in our first season back to improve our odds of surviving. Make it so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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