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#HOUSEOFFRASER

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct will attempt to keep as many House of Fraser stores open as possible following a £90 million rescue for the ailing retailer.

@Successdigital wrote: “Great news on the buyout for House of Fraser, though as the @Thedrum points out, the new direction is far from clear. A new #digital strategy is something that is a must if they are to turn it around.”

@Captainkippers asked: “#Isitok that retailer Mike Ashley has been running Sports Direct like a Victorian workhouse, yet has 90 million to invest in House of Fraser?”

@Cerulean_man posted: “Mike Ashley wants to make House of Fraser the ‘Harrods of the High Street’. He may have money, he may have business nous. But I bet his moral compass points due south. He’ll asset-strip and leave us with a series of market stalls.”

@specsygurl joked: “Now that Mike Ashley has bought House of Fraser, does that mean I get the chance to buy a giant House of Fraser mug with every purchase?”

While Newcastle fan @ Bigstan10 quipped: “Really enjoying the fact that Mike Ashley can afford to buy House of Fraser for 90 million but can’t give benitez a penny to buy a striker #Newcastle.”

#BRENDANROGERS

After losing out on the transfer of John Mcginn, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers warned that he’ll quit the club if he feels he’s taken them as far as he can go.

@Jordanjmcbride:

“Brendan Rodgers needs to remember what he’s had already in the past 3 months, million pound pitch he requested, transfer record broken, Rogic and Ajer on 5 year contracts.”

@Stpatsday1956: “I believe Brendan Rodgers was born to be manager of Celtic. He is the best manager we could wish for. The board know this and should be supporting him to the hilt.”

@Thepundit_: “People questioning the success of signings now since Rodgers came in. Unbelievable! Dembele, Edouard and Ntcham alone are greater quality than we could ever have hoped to have had before BR came in the door. Find the negative, ignore the positive type attitudes!”

@johnnyboy_1974: “I wouldn’t blame Brendan Rodgers for walking away from Celtic if he is not backed by the board.”