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I'd say the wage structure as at least as much due to the rank financial position the club was in when Ashley bought it. Which he kindly topped up a bit with some crazy wages for ageing players.

It's very easy too see the difference? Before, the talent development was non existing. Every reinforcement had to be bought. We didn't produce one single player. Now the club is abound with talent, and we have done some seriously good bargains. Tiote, Gosling and HBA are all proof of the new policy. And look at the players we developed or are developing: Ranger, Vukic, Ferguson and Carroll. After Blackpool we have the highest concentration of british players in our team. This is exactly what Arsenal has been doing for years:scout Europe, finding cheap players and turning them into stars. And MA has previously stated that he had to deal some players to balance the books. But the huge sum we got for Carroll probably saved us from selling more players than him. Now we're able to keep all our assets, as long as they want to stay. Jumping the gun a little with those examples. Gosling has barely kicked a ball in anger, and HBA hasn't done much more. Of the youngsters, I'm sure Carroll was here before MA, and the other three are nothing more than kids with potential- at this stage. Oh come on, just to prove your point, you're actually saying that HBA is not a bargain! Blame De Jong. Second if it wasn't for the focus on talents, it's likely that Carroll never would have gotten a chance, because the club had not the competence to spot his potential. Give over, relegation and the removal of so called "top players" from our wage bill got Carroll his chance nothing else.

Makes interesting reading as well http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/archives/6016

The loan, the last time it was reported, was about £138 million. It has been interest free to date, and it is up to Ashley what he wants to do about getting it back. The larger number that sometimes gets quoted includes what he paid for the club and that would be another £138 million or thereabouts, making his total investment stand at about £276 million. Sorry I deleted the post decided I shouldn't get involved however the number I quoted was from the Chronicle so could include that I guess.

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Has anyone got a link to the last set of results please ? I know it was a while ago now, search just brings up chronicle story and 2006 results.

I may have read to quickly but he only compares the two, doesnt mention turning down the chance to move there just says Newcastle is great.

People praising MA over KK or even sticking up for MA over KK, you lot are crazy.

I guess, but least you have proof with recorded delivery, dropping it in a basket gives you noubt.

Fair enough, wasn't just meaning you more then hundreds standing in a queue lol but guess they could all have problems so yes obvious

Maybe and obvious answer but why don't people just post them ?

I agree with Cajun cause I didn't have a good word to say about him till this season. Don't agree with the hitting 31 nonsense. It's the usual stuff peddled and often by managers as well that players turn s*** at 30. Tell Alex Ferguson that.

I think the deal also helps the club show young talented players that if they sign for Newcastle on low wages to see how try do in the PL then if they do well we will improve there contracts. Seems win win

how can you be so certain that the money we got for AC is all going to be spent on new players? yes they have said it will be going back into the club and not ashleys pocket. but they have not said in what way. it could be used to page wages, clear debt any number of things. i cannot see us spending 35million on new players in the summer. and the new contract for CT i'd imagine is simply a way to tie him to the club and automatically up the asking price from any potential buyers. I don't think most think ALL the money will be spent just bringing in players. The club has said books have to balance but this deal won't have had to touch the £35m as the wages of the two players will be enough to cover tiotes new wages. So we still have £35m to spend on new wages and transfers. Remember wage bill may go down again in the summer if short term strikers and midfielders go and other players like Barton take wage cuts.

Why would it ? Tiote was being paid before probably around 20k and Carrolls wage are gone probably 30k from his xmas deal though could be more so that basically covers his new wages without having to take a single penny from the £35m

Ah yes I forgot about that move, sorry just couldn't remember the other move that was all.

Second time in three years ?

Bigger loss than Carroll if he goes.

That will be considered outside of normal turnover. nessy's right again, doesn't count nor does work on youth facilities, not sure on training ground but assume thats covered too So basically money men will need to expand facilities to increase turnover. Can they buy businesses and add them to turnover? No because it will only include the accounts of the football club itself. let's not forget only counts for clubs in Europe so anyone wanting to get to that position can still do what they want as long as they sort themselves out before playing in Europe.

Nope it's on the form

eh? Online it offers a 3 year deal but the hard copy form offers 10 years paid up front or 10 years by DD. They just changed the price on my form in the ticket office to the right price as well, £312 for me and £90 for the young un. Absolute bargain considering the full price for my seat on my own is £558.00 a full £156.00 more for one person compared to 2. My renewal form offered me the option of £1300 for a new 3 year season ticket, or monthly DD for 10 years or one off payments every year for 10 years. There was no mention of the price being frozen if I chose 3 years, been in touch with the club however and they are going to send me written confirmation that the price will at least be fixed for 10 years if I get the 3 year season ticket again.

Must say nufc have ballsed up by not offering the 3 year season ticket the option of the 10 year price fix. It's meant I'll be doing it year on year instead of 3 years in advance as a £150 saving now could be a £200 increase in 3 years time.

Yeah he's injured

Is this for the regular 10 year deal? If so, I hope I receive my pack pretty soon! My pack arrived today.

If you are going to pay it in one then the deadline is 30th April. You can still pay monthly from then just not over 12 months it would work out at over 10 months instead.