Big Geordie

Fancy going to Darlington. Are tickets only available to s/t holders at the moment, or are they on general sale? Have tried to buy online, but not letting me.

Got to remember to take anything which Del Boy (Llambias) says with a pinch of salt. The man and the regime have been only too happy to lie when it suits. When the I's have been dotted and the T's crossed on the sale, can we only believe anything.

Explain some of the logic behind his decisions since he bought the club then. If he's shown one thing, it's that you cannot predict the man's motives because common sense (and logic) go out of the window where he is concerned. Bad decisions and crap businessman. Doesn't wash with me. Firstly, he's a successful businessman away from football. You don't get there by making consistently bad decisions, which is what he's done with this football club for the past almost year. There's more to it than that.

Explain some of the logic behind his decisions since he bought the club then. If he's shown one thing, it's that you cannot predict the man's motives because common sense (and logic) go out of the window where he is concerned.

Robster. For me it's all personal on the part of Ashley. It's his response to the fans turning on him after the Keegan business last September. He's going to make sure he can destroy this club as much as he can, and leave behind something which could take decades to repair.

Make no mistake - Ashley won't be investing any more of his own cash into this club. Players will be sold or loaned out for knock down fees and what we'll be left with his reserves and academy players to start the season (assuming we are not sold by then) What player in his right mind would want to join us at this present time?

Have you seen the new away top yet? That's another 'parting gift' from Ashley. I firmly believe that his intent is to set the club back by more years than he already has. Scorched Earth policy? You bet your bollocks.

.com sum it up perfectly. 3 words to say 'a poor spell'. Would like to think that he'll fall on his arse at Man United and be dogged by injuries (as he was here) - won't happen though.

It's all very well and admirable saying you support the club, etc first and foremost. Don't we all? What that does though is sustain the culture of how the club is ran. As long as the cash keeps on rolling in every summer, NOTHING has to change. Newcastle United will remain as a cash cow for whoever happens to own it.

No - Mike Ashley, Llambias and the over-paid, underperforming players need you.

I'm still bemused as to why the hell anyone would choose to renew their s/t at this present time? Baffling.

I'm undecided. Shepherd will be better than Ashley, but it was his interference which started the club's slide back in 2003. I'd guess he'll be being backed by foreign money, so he may just be the figurehead and not numero-uno. I'm not sure he could raise that much cash on his own, even with roping in his son and brother.

Aye he shops there all the time, watch as he goes through the 10 items or less till with a fkn trolly full Aye - I noticed that! Top fella though - has to be said.

Said hello to Peter Beardsley in Morrisons (at Cowgate) this morning.

Graham Courtney used to work for Metro Radio back in the day. The fabled Charles Harrison commentated on our games, back then. However - we only got 2nd half 'live' commentary, with goal updates during the first half. I don't know what to believe on the whole thing, but .com tend to be pretty reliable when it comes to tittle tattle.

Supermac is very opinionated, but it'd what he is paid to do. Have heard he's a nice fella away from the radio mic and tv. Wish I could have seen him in a black and white shirt, but alas (was born in 73) My old man still speaks very highly of him as a player and also about THAT goal v Leicester.

.com on the ball again.

Disgusting.

It was to open up competition, but what it also did was made it more expensive for Joe Public.

Also - play Blyth Spartans on August 4th, to celebrate 100 years of football at Croft Park. Might try and get along to that one.

Fair point, but to say that he's not entitled to an opinion is just daft. Never said he wasn't. He (and others) could have spoken earlier - a lot earlier.

Not sure how anyone can have a go at him, with the wonderful service he gave to the club. He deserved to be treat a lot better in the end. I kind of wish that one of the players (Given included) would have spoke their mind when all this kicked off. Instead - they all chose to keep their trap shut. It's a bit late him offering his thoughts now, if I'm honest.

Must say that if the Sunday Sun is right on this one - very worrying. I bet Willie McKay is rubbing his hands with glee, at the prospect of a Shepherd-run Newcastle. With regard to Sir John - can any of his supporters tell me how much he and his son made from the club, during their tenure? It's not a few million - more like tens of millions. They were as bad as Fat Freddy for cash disappearing into his back pocket from the club.

This (for me)

Can't blame the lad to be honest. Only hope we get a good fee and that Ashley doesn't accept a stupidly low offer as a matter of desperation.