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The only problem with this is that Ashley wont be attending, it was known even before KK quit. Hopefully the fans will protest so much that news will swiftly reach him. A couple of the rags are carrying stories of us being bought out tomorrow

Even murmers of an Indian takeover on SSN's just now We have got to get this bandwagon rolling!

Exactly, this is what I think. He will never be able to attend a match again without getting pelters. Selling is THE only option. I just hope he does it with respect and doesnt fuck us over financially before he leaves.

I agree, Ashley's apparent indifference to the Keegan situation and the fact he didn't seriously invest in the team over the transfer window. In fact if some sources are to be believed he actually made a profit from transfer dealings. Something is going to happen, please god let it happen soon. I like the cut of your jib sir.

The more I think about it the more I think that it is nailed on that Ambani or some other mega rich group will seriously try and take us over. I mean, Ashley's position is totally untenable now, if he ever sets foot in Newcastle again he will get lynched. Bring it on I say and fuck stability, I want fucking trophies god damn it, Ive had it up to here with mid table mediocrity. (That last sentence was feulled by 5 cans of lager I might add).

This is probably spot on, and infact heart breaking.

You know, the only thing stopping me from hating Ashley and Wise completely is that although they have failed to bring in any star signings, the ones they have brought in have been a definate improvement with Colocinni and Gutierrez being outstanding. That is the only thing.

The fact is, Newcastle has some reletively deprived areas in very easy reach of SJP which inturn leads to these people you see on SSN. Sad, but it is a fact.

What exactly did you expect them to do when there were hundreds on the steps, etc? Let them be on the steps. I love it how SSN reported that fans "scaled the walls of the stadium and ended up outside the boardroom." In reality, they walked up the stairs next to the box office and hung around on the landing.

How exactly does this lighten the mood???

Did I just see a huge crowd outside SJP chanting "Shoes off if you hate Ashley"? A new low. Brummie cursed us the other day with his comments, cursed us, I tell thee.

The Ambani campaign should be started with immediate effect. Unless Ashley has something stunning up his sleeve, there can surely be no way back for him.

The Hull game is going to be mental, total anarchy.

Totally, utterly gutted. The sad thing for me in all of this is that Kev was potentially only five or six games away from a carling cup win and immortality. He could then have walked away, job done, mission accomplished, statue erected. But no, this is Newcastle United and it ALWAYS ends in tears.

Honestly, there can be no way back for Ashley now, he HAS to sell the club.

Fuck this whole Keegan Malarkey, creating new songs is where its at: "Nacho, Nacho maaaaaan, I want to be, a Nacho man!" and: "If you're going to San Fran Xisco, Be sure to wear, a white bandage in your hair, Cause if you come, to San Fran Xisco, He'll fuck you up and leave you in despair!"

I am sure there are plenty more mental billionaire arabs out there and I would hazard a guess that sooner or later they will come in for us as I reckon we are pretty high on the list of potential play things. Meh, If you cant beat them, join them.

Never going to be agreed to so it is pointless talking about it. There is a salary cap in rugby union & league but I reckon next year Leicester & Wasps will be at the top in union & in next years league St Helens & Leeds will do well. Just because you have salary doe not equal equality. I guess the Dolphins have just been unlucky in there quest for a superbowl. No, but it does mean that every team has the real opportunity to compete and be the best. As for the Dolphins, they are where they are because of s**** team management not becuase they dont have resources and funds to compete which is the case for 90% of the Prem. The Dolphins have more chance of winning the Superbowl in the next 15 years than Stoke City do of winning the Prem in the next 200 years by a country mile. Even with a salary cap I am not disputing that there are not still good teams that dominate and s*** teams. The good teams can remain good for long periods through managing the team right which is how it should be but eventually through natural progression these teams or dynasties finish and therefore the club usually takes a significant downturn for a few years allowing other teams to take up the mantle. A salary cap just means that the s*** teams are not forever destined to remain at the bottom of the food chain through lack of resources which is only a good thing in my opinion.

Not that I am aware of.

I love the caption on the picture: 'A dejected Kevin Keegan during Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Arsenal' even though it clearly isn't. Neither is the second pick claiming to be from his first home game in charge against Bolton. It was a 3pm kick off on a Saturday not a night game FFS.

Thought, I'd repost here what I wrote in the Ronaldo thread: Honestly, American style salary caps and maybe a transfer cap of 35 million should come into English football with immediate effect from the start of next season for the sake of the game. I dont care if this affects English teams chances in Europe or not. Domestic football is really all that matters and every team should be given equal resources. Teams like Wigan and Bolton should have just as much chance of winning the Premier League as Man U or Chelsea and now apparently Man City. It has got to happen at some point. I hate to harp on about the NFL but since every team no matter how big or how small has to adhere to the salary cap it means the gap between the best teams and the worst teams is MUCH, MUCH smaller than it is in our Premier League. What this means is that good management/coaching, player trades and recruitment etc (transfers) play a bigger part in the game. It also means that the power balance shifts around the league on a fairly regular basis, and the absolute worst team in the league at any one time knows that given the right selection of head coach plus consistent team building and desire can see the worst team become a serious challenger in a matter of years. I am just advocating their system as a sort of template with the appropriate tweaks made to suit the world of our football.

Aye, I think we are in for the mauling of the Millenium in tomorrow's rags off the usual suspects.

Even Wright-Phillips. If Man City are going where they say they are then Wright Phillips is going to be on the bench again or probably even sold for not being good enough. Mental.

Commie. I hate to harp on about the NFL but since every team no matter how big or how small has to adhere to the salary cap it means the gap between the best teams and the worst teams is MUCH, MUCH smaller than it is in our Premier League. What this means is that good management/coaching, player trades and recruitment etc (transfers) play a bigger part in the game. It also means that the power balance shifts around the league on a fairly regular basis, and the absolute worst team in the league at any one time knows that given the right selection of head coach plus consistent team building and desire can see the worst team become a serious challenger in a matter of years. I am just advocating their system as a sort of template with the appropriate tweaks made to suit the world of our football.

Honestly, American style salary caps and maybe a transfer cap of 35 million should come into English football with immediate effect from the start of next season for the sake of the game. I dont care if this affects English teams chances in Europe or not. Domestic football is really all that matters and every team should be given equal resources. Teams like Wigan and Bolton should have just as much chance of winning the Premier League as Man U or Chelsea and now apparently Man City. It has got to happen at some point.