I read the very classy going away message from Rafa Benitez to Newcastle fans this morning and I am devastated again!
If it wasn’t for Ashley we could have had Rafa signed up for five years and everybody would be dancing on Northumberland Street.
The important piece of his message to our fans was the following:
“I wanted to stay but I didn’t just want to sign an extended contract – I wanted to be part of a project.”
“Unfortunately it became increasingly clear to me that those at the top of the Club did share the same vision.”
“I’m very sad about that.”
If it isn’t already abundantly clear that’s an indictment against Mike Ashley that he never wanted and never wants Newcastle to be a top six club.
He must sell up and if he comes back – as we expect – and says he cannot sell the club we cannot accept that.
Here are some tweets from our fans today:
That’s it. No more Rafa. No more Rondon. Probably no more Longstaff and Ayoze. Another season with Mike Ashley. We’re done. #NUFC #AshleyOut
— Mark ???? (@MarkMazzocchi) July 1, 2019
Now you’re gone Rafa tell us a few truths about #NUFC
— Brus Boy (@BoyBrus) July 1, 2019
Best wishes to you and i hope your future is a bright one. I can only apologise that the club I used to love passionately is being run by a man (already richer than most) that only cares about increasing his own personal wealth I really wish things were different, bye Rafa #nufc
— ???Steven K??? (@aliensexist1985) July 1, 2019
Thank you for everything, so sorry about your treatment by our board. Please know they represent Sports Direct United, not Newcastle United. A true gentleman Rafa, welcome in Toon always #nufc #boycottarsenal #SJPBoycott
— SheikhTheToon (@SheikhToon) July 1, 2019
Rafa is a geordie & C’mon Toons #HWTL #NUFC #AshleyOut pic.twitter.com/CP0MpxEa6W
— Neverending Ghosted Girl (@girl_ghosted) July 1, 2019
Feel very sorry for #NUFC yet again – Rafa was the perfect manager for them and with the right owners they’d have soared as he’s proven what he can do when backed. Could easily have shot them up the table but now they’ll have to start from scratch get again.
— Stu (@SmallHandStu) July 1, 2019
Absolutely no chance that the takeover is happening, Rafa would have stayed judging by his statement if that was the case….not that anyone believed it was happening anyway though eh? I couldn’t support another club ever, but at the minute I feel nothing for #nufc and it’s shit!
— Gary Allan (@GAfatman) July 1, 2019
I’m reading that Rafa had ‘ambition’ ‘wanted to stay’ ‘wanted to improve the Club’ and our owner decided that was not what we as fans wanted! We are a diseased and slowly dying corpse until Ashley is gone #nufc
— JAMO in SYDNEY (@jamosomerset) July 1, 2019
RT @gavjhinch: Sat at work, Reading Rafa’s statement. Almost brought a tear to my eye. Pressing the self destruct button again as a club. Shameful #NUFC
— Carl Seggie (@6SECONDSREF) July 1, 2019
Rafa: Mike I’ll stay if you show some ambition and give me a decent transfer kitty……
MA: Rafa I’m worth £2.6billion but……#nufc #getoutofourclub #ashleyout pic.twitter.com/0LovukvT3e
— Kev Wood #NUFC ???????? (@Kevwoodh24) July 1, 2019
Managed to remain pretty calm about Rafa leaving but this fucking broke me #NUFC https://t.co/7Op3mTweQF
— Owen Latham (@OwenCLatham) July 1, 2019
Takeover off, Rafa gone, top players wanting to leave. Why are you renewing? ?#NUFC
— Callum (@CallumLiddell) July 1, 2019
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