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he's put over 100million of his own cash in above what he spent on buying the club. That may well be true, but as I've said before (in other threads), Ashley is a poor business man (in terms of financial resources), and should not own and run an EPL-side. As far as I'm concerned he doesn't have the financial muscles needed to improve the club or team beyond the current state. I think he just stays around to try squeeze as much money as he can out of the club, cause he knows that he has lost on his investment. except he hasn't took any monies out and no-one.....N O O N E! was prepared to put a penny in let alone 100million. There's a reason for that. Without that money Newcastle would have been bankrupt. your catching on. Yes, I hate Ashley. But let's leave it there until next transfer window

because we know you're not seriously saying that you support Newcastle based upon their success No Unfortunately I'm stuck here, forever. Pulling my hair, or atleast whatever's left of it , until we one day conquer the football world Hopefully that happens before I get relegated to the non-league ...and lets say this whole episode with the FCB goes terribly wrong and we do end up the the BlueSqBet Premier, are you still going to support the team then? yes Edit: I wrote I will be relegated (as in; before I die), not Newcastle

he's put over 100million of his own cash in above what he spent on buying the club. That may well be true, but as I've said before (in other threads), Ashley is a poor business man (in terms of financial resources), and should not own and run an EPL-side. As far as I'm concerned he doesn't have the financial muscles needed to improve the club or team beyond the current state. I think he just stays around to try squeeze as much money as he can out of the club, cause he knows that he has lost on his investment. except he hasn't took any monies out and no-one.....N O O N E! was prepared to put a penny in let alone 100million. There's a reason for that. Without that money Newcastle would have been bankrupt.

because we know you're not seriously saying that you support Newcastle based upon their success No Unfortunately I'm stuck here, forever. Pulling my hair, or atleast whatever's left of it , until we one day conquer the football world Hopefully that happens before I get relegated to the non-league

he's put over 100million of his own cash in above what he spent on buying the club. That may well be true, but as I've said before (in other threads), Ashley is a poor business man (in terms of financial resources), and should not own and run an EPL-side. As far as I'm concerned he doesn't have the financial muscles needed to improve the club or team beyond the current state. I think he just stays around to try squeeze as much money as he can out of the club, cause he knows that he has lost on his investment.

Still, both Tottenham (many) and Villa (Bent, Makoun) have been able to replace those who have left. Everton however is a special case, and struggle. But they still have Baines (which many compare to Enrique), that Afro-dude Fellaini (?), Arteta and Tim Cahill, Jack Rodwell and Jagielka. But I don't see why Newcastle can't do they same as Villa and Tottenham, if Ashley is not a stingy and unambitious chairman (as some of you argue)?

Exactly, I posted something similar earlier. Unless Ashley had spent Man City-style since he came in, Europe would have been very unlikely. We still might have shown enough to keep the better players happy, but if they want the CL then there's nothing we can do. Thats simply not true. In 07/08 AND 08/09 Everton finished 5th, Villa 6th (where are they now?), in 09/10 Tottenham finished 4th, City 5th and Villa 6th. Now, have any of those teams lost many of their key players? So, it is possible. Everton hasn't splash the cash, Villa have bought a lot of medicore players, and in recent time some expensive ones as well (they have used cash under both MON and Houllier - though not as much as City.), as far as I know Tottenham has bought many players, but they've also sold quite a few for some good money. Now, I'm not gonna talk about City, but Everton, Villa and Tottenham haven't lost many (if any) of their key players, they have been able to keep the core. Newcastle seem unable to do both..... keep their in-form, key players, and strength the squad to make sure we have a strong and decent-sized squad.

No? If Ashley hadn't been so stingy with his "billions", he would have invested more cash in the club and team - both wages and transfers - so that we actually could challenge for a CL spot. But, as you know, he doesn't have the resources.

So, according to rumours, another one of our key players are looking for new challenges. Brilliant. First Carroll, then (maybe) Enrique. Really goes to show you Ashley's ambitions. Yey! And for me, contributes to my growing decision as to whether supporting this team, in the long run, does any good at all for me as a supporter. If selling our best players all the time is our (new) policy, then I find it hard to see Newcastle challenging and establishing as a top team in Europe.

I'm still not sure we're safe. It's just three points. It was so important we got those yesterday. But I don't think well be safe before I see: Newcastle United 43 points.

Think we'll be down 3-0 by 60 minutes playtime. Martins to put the second goal.

If we keep selling our best players all the time, there is no point supporting this club. Simple as that. It's like killing all hope of consistantly being a top 4..5..6 side (you choose). Then you all know we're always going to be mid-table, and when we once in a while get higher, the one or two star-players draggin the race, will be sold in the next window.

Didn't he flop the few matches he played for Chelsea? I'd say we should try for Axel Witsel or Steven Defour Go on youtube and check him up, amazing skills We love scouting on youtube as well. Wise taught us that, yeah

Didn't he flop the few matches he played for Chelsea? I'd say we should try for Axel Witsel or Steven Defour Go on youtube and check him up, amazing skills I have seen his skills, he is technical yes. But it didn't answer my question as to his performance at Chelsea and in EPL.

Didn't he flop the few matches he played for Chelsea? I'd say we should try for Axel Witsel or Steven Defour

Where to I sign up to transport Jonas out? Ka-ching!

Still don't rate Jonas. His work ethics are excellent, but he's all arms and legs for me. If, _if_ we were in a position to replace him, I think we should. However, he makes a decent squad player, but def. not 1st team.(I know we don't have many options atm, but if we had...)

Won't blame him. He was an important player for us. At times I actually believed he was irreplaceable, however Krul and Harper har shown that they can do a decent job. Still thinks Given is better than Krul and Harper, mind. But we've moved on.

Is Gosling far away from recovery?

We won't buy anyone. Ashley is a liar. Always has been - always will be.

neither.

£35 mill for each player in the squad - except Ameobi, he's £70 mill.

Seriously wounded in the leg, Hatem Ben Arfa took the team's training in France on Monday to observe the session led by Laurent Blanc. Without crutches, he stayed on the pitch. The former Marseille is currently under care at Clairefontaine, the training center of the Blues. crappy traslation from google:)

It's always nice to have the opportunity to see someone express some real joy when scoring a goal (Tiote).