Think it's clear now that Mike Ashley doesn't give a **** anymore. This either means the takeover is definitely going to happen regardless of takeover or we're going to be in League 1 in 2 seasons time
It's the 4 million and the fact he knows tempting anyone worth having would involve big money.. Its really just those two factors
The fact they let rafa go over money then paid 6 million to get Steve ****ing Bruce and then bunged him close to 100 million on transfers over 3 windows says it all...
Yes it was between him and Fat Sam to take over at Real Madrid but Bruce wanted to see his “project” through.
I think it’s the money thing for real. Ashley doesn’t want to throw 4m for Bruce to get an easy ride. Sacking him is akin to releasing the pressure on him. I think Bruce wants to be sacked and won’t walk because he wants the money. He’s basically pushing us towards relegation almost deliberately to get sacked. Both events are intrinsically linked. The outcome will be us relegated and Ashley keeping Bruce in post to punish him and us fans.
Bizarre question but did nufc sack Pardew or did he walk? The reason I ask is wasn’t he on that 7 year contract and he was being laid it upto as recent as last year?
It just seems that Ashley says he’s sticking with managers but in fact it’s all about money. So palace paid us to take him. And if I remember at the time the club was in melt down. Exact same scenario as now. So basically he’s not going to sack Bruce. It’s all about money.