Promises, promises

"Mike Ashley has made that commitment that the money will go back into the club. I'm sure 100% that he will and it's my challenge to spend the money wisely." Could I venture, Alan, that you're not really "sure 100%" at all and actually took the opportunity of Monday's platform on Radio Newcastle to remind Jabba publicly of his promises?

After all, he's already reneged on his commitment to you to do everything within his power to keep Rocky at the club, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the transfer kitty you're handed in the summer is just a fraction of that £35m. Best to keep gently alluding to his previous mistakes too, eh, to dissuade him from making another one. (Not that the fans' dissent seems to trouble him much...)