He was angry at Hughton supposedly milking it:
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle645857.html
Some astonishing stuff in that article. Or maybe not considering its Ashley. Eg:
•Hughton was required to submit a list of predictions for future games and discuss them with the United chiefs... whose own fantasy football guesswork has forecast that the Geordies will finish in 11th place this season.