BottledDog

Has Ashley got a rabbit? I hope he doesn't have a rabbit. I hope they don't have relations.

Me too. Were we together?? James? Nah, doubt it. Was just me and my cousin trying to keep straight faces, but there was a fair few of us dotted around in (and occasionally pulled out of) there to be fair.

Was there. In the clock stand.

I bet maintaining the advertising will be part of the deal. People keep saying this, but anyone serious about buying and moving the club forward, will tell him to fuck off. No deal then. Better than a bad one?

Is it not included in the fee, hence why it's so ridiculously inflated? Last time I looked he wanted nearly 400m plus the debt. The club is worth about 250m plus debt is about right imo. It isn't a global brand and many millions will be needed to fix the squad for the long term ie playing in Europe. I don't even know how much he wants for the club, it's changed so many times. Is it £350m? 1/4th to 1/5th of what Liverpool is worth then? Seems cheap to me.

In which case, if he really is desperate to sell, he’s going to have to stop being a cunt about things and get realistic. If these guys are quibbling over £50 million or whatever, how in Gods name do they expect to compete and stick £200 million plus wages on a decent striker? Fuck 'em, cheapskapes. Holding out for a sovereign state.

As if he wouldn't sell though. He has no need to placate supporters, especially now we're in a fairly decent place atm, so that statement of sale can only be one last desperate attempt to drum up business before Rafa buggers off because he won't put extra in the kitty. Hope to god it works as nee decent (or at least financially credible) fucker wants us buy the look of it.

Yup. Pretty clear for a while we'd be a drain on his finances unless he managed to attract serious investment to move us on a level. He failed to get that so has been looking to offload, and now in desperation has gone public. Hopefully he'll stick to his word and not just pass us on to some shitcunt consortium. Anyone lobbed up a Kickstarter page yet?

Please no Venky's, please no Venky's, please no Venky's...

The bit in bold means he still wants an influence even after he's no longer the 'owner' imho. You don't defer payments unless there is something in it for you. Not according to the lawyer - Assuming an appropriate person is found, there is a desire to stagger payments to allow additional funds for Rafa in the short term.

Nothing close, but lawyers already involved in bringing a buyer on board by Christmas.

Fair play to Ashley. Title change please!

And based on this game alone, despite the pelters being thrown at Elliot, he was still a fair bit better than the other (far more lauded) keeper on the pitch.

Goodnight, sweet prince.

Hell yes. Anyone fancy joining my consortium... er... Octagon? Reckon we could get a shitload of student flats incorporated into the stands.

Pardew was right. Got to have good DNA. "Genetically, we are behind," said head coach Strachan. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41546717

Not sure. Something to do with foliage would be my guess. or Brexit.

It's a major fuck-storm.

Knowing our go to sculptor, it'll probably end up not to dissimilar to this. width=500https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFgxMDI0/z/RngAAOSw~y9ZBD0v/$_86.JPG[/img]

"Caulkin says that the businesswoman was present in an unofficial capacity and associates of Amanda Staveley made clear she was simply on Tyneside with friends. The man from The Times adding that there have been no direct discussions between her and Ashley and not even any formal communication between Amanda Staveley and the club."

Certainly seems to be much more politically angled since the Brexit referendum, and less about football. I remember it being funnier before then. Brexit consequence No.2473. The wonderful work of David Squires gets less amusing.

From NUFC.com Amateur film maker and toon fan Craig Crouchman was selected by a well-known lager brand to make a short film about an aspect of his "club".