I'm so chuffed we were able to get so much for Benteke. He's got talent, but everything has to be set up perfectly and up to his specific needs for him to be a success.
As for Newcastle, I hate Ashley nearly as much as you lot do. An absolute cretin. There should be rules in place for things like this. The FA should be able to force negotiations, or something. He shouldn't be able to ruin a club like he has done. Two fucking relelgations, less marketing and sponsorship money that a decade ago??? Crazy how its been allowed to happen.
As for Rafa. I can't have any sympathy for him in this case. He knew what he was getting into. Too naive to trust the words of that fat cunt, he was never going to be backed properly.