Robster

I am starting to worry a little that we might be falling into a similar situation to the England/McLaren situation where it was rumoured where the players were starting to dictate the formation and style of play. Once that happens, I think things start to go wrong in the dressing room.

If Ashley has promised him £12 million, does this mean he has changed his mind and is prepared to subsidise NUFC ?

Just seen the back pages there on SSN. Ince thinks "they" are all out to get him and Keane... "Its a conspiracy"

If they think he's going then why piss off a player with a future? Maybe Joe shouldnt keep going on at press conferences about keeping Owen. When he leaves its just going to look like he failed.

I didnt. What did he say ?

there isn't a debate. you have on the one side those who think keegan couldn't ever do any wrong and on the other those who think it's just better if nufc kept any money regardless of the rights and wrongs. one or two are enlightened through their unenlightenment enough to say....i'll decide after the evidence comes out. ironically the world divides itself along similar lines. those who want evidence and proof get swamped by those too emotional to see past their blind,closed minded petty views. Thats a fair judgement. Also, I dont know if its weird that it doesnt really seem to have been talked about much on the radio or on SSN - from what I have heard or seen anyway. Just looked at the SSN web site and there is no mention of it in the Newcastle section.

Just reading back there and seeing the debate. What a right fucking mess this is.

As you phrase that there that makes sense and I hadnt read it like that. I had read it that a Keegan win would be a disaster.

The comment came across that he doesnt want Keegan to win, regardless of whether he is right or wrong; that was why I asked if I was interpreting right. To say the club is more important than Keegan = I "hope" the club win. How is that different to hoping Keegan wins. Its equally as short sighted without, as you say, knowing what happened. Ultimately, every level headed person/fan should be hoping that the person who wins is the person who has been wronged.

Am I right in interpreting that as your not bothered about fairness and people being treated correctly - your only priority being that the club doesnt lose any money ? fucks sake. Fair question isnt it ?

The reports said that Keegan was verbally told he'd been sacked, it could be bollocks or it could be true. We could all say anything verbally then realise we'd dropped a bollock and pretend it didn't happen. My question still stands. If, as reported, he was verbally told he was sacked but it was never put in writing then it wasn't a formal sacking. It has to be about something else. You dont think the first thing the LMA would have said to him was "did they put anything in writing about you being sacked ?" ?

He said he was given an invitation to be a 'Dragon' in Dragon's Den for the first series but didn't properly understand the concept so declined. I.E. I am not prepared to stand in front of a panel of people more intelligent than me who will just make me look a fool

Am I right in interpreting that as your not bothered about fairness and people being treated correctly - your only priority being that the club doesnt lose any money ?

What difference does that make? If the club wins the case the money stays with Newcastle United. If Keegan wins it ends up in Glasgow to be spent on god knows what. A new set of clown outfits maybe. Howay TRon man. What value do those last two sentences have.

Will out who ?

Otherwise fans are going to be arguing about this for years to come

More likely its both

Will a lawyer let you stick to your principles when there is a wad full of cash being waved in front of you/them or will they pressure you to settle ?

But Simon Jordan says we're not! Fucking hell, who punches the air at the FA Cup draw unless your a non league side drawing a premiership side at home.

I think because he tried to sell the club long before January came around

I wasnt suggesting that he direct the law suit at Ashley personally but at the club whilst under Ashley's ownership - therefore involving and impacting directly on Ashley himself. I was suggesting that as his "revenge", if thats what you call it, may be aimed at Ashley, that if he was no longer at the club, then he would no longer persue it. Not sure about the second comment unless KK has actually said that himself or LMA on his behalf.

The timing suggests that Keegan was waiting to see if the club was sold - new owner, no law suit. As Ashley is still in charge and looking likely to be for some time, KK has decided to go through with it - I am guessing that KK definitly wants to get back at Ashley. I stress the word "suggests" as I am simply guessing like everyone else

So he has been waiting all this time, just on the off chance that the club might not get sold and Ashley might have to get back in the good books of the fans. Thats some gamble on Keegans part

Definitely