levelsevenlee

We need a smiley for "insane cackle", Dave.

Yep, unable to provide proof of funds http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_5456939,00.html Well, that surely puts a different slant on things - when I saw the headlines, I thought they'd withdrawn because they couldn't agree a price with Fat Mike. The fact that they don't have the money to buy the club in the first place should surely have the headline "NUFC withraw interest in Profitable bid"

You're missing the "selling the few players we do have who can play football for buttons on transfer deadline day" part from your assessment there. And coming back.

just watching this on sky+ - doing exactly the same mate! I've just got something in my eye. Ahem.

I wouldn't be surprised if the number of tickets actually sold is about that (~15k) - I reckon the rest will be 3 year sentence servers.

Did a double-take on that last bit. Would be proper funny if Lee Ryder just went postal and put something like that on the back page of the Chronicle.

I can't escape the feeling that Useless Mike might just choose the worst consortium out of those bidding as a final parting "gift" for us. You know, the one that's barely got enough to buy the club, no cash to invest.

So he's holding out for the money he put in to buy the likes of Taylor, Nolan, Smith and Colo. Any chance we could net off the money he made by selling the players that actually could play football!?!?

Fortunately it was bedtime for the kids just as the match finished, so rather than having that period of fuming at the telly, I had to go and read "The Gruffalo". Was too annoyed to do the funny voices, mind.

Wait a minute.... what's Jack Charlton up to these days?

The "credible manager" lined up seems to be Steve Bruce which would mean that it's an appointment that won't take place till next season by which time we might already be in the Championship. That would explain partly why Ashley has been so reluctuant to hire a fire fighter short term. But that's the bit I don't get - fine, if we've got Bruce lined up for the summer, I'd take that. But that doesn't mean we couldn't get in Venables or someone like that on a really short-term basis with the promise of a big bonus if we're kept up? Or should we just stump up the £3m compen to Wigan and have Bruce now??

But how come we get more cash and a player in exchange for Insomnia? Who, at best, we can categorise into "has potential" - as opposed to "is one of the best keepers in the world"? And has probably done more antagonising for a move than Given! I just don't get it.

If I had a cap, sir, I would doff it to you. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: About time someone told these fuckers what most of us think of them.

So, to summarise, nothing was Freddy's fault, it was the Halls, Souness, Mike Ashley, Father Christmas and the Tooth Fairy.

I think that they probably would have done *if* Shy Mike wasn't selling up. I can't see anyone wanting to come here with the very real possibility that they'll be out on their ear when/if the sale goes through. Except David frickin' O'Leary

I think that they probably would have done *if* Shy Mike wasn't selling up. I can't see anyone wanting to come here with the very real possibility that they'll be out on their ear when/if the sale goes through. Except David frickin' O'Leary

Even if he was still "bankrolling" the club, I don't think we'd be seeing any splurges of cash this winter. We knew at the end of the season that we needed a LOT of players to come in; and although the "one in, one out" policy has increased (IMO) the quality of the squad, we're still knackered when we get one or two injuries to key players. To the point of the thread, I can't answer that. We need to see what cards other players round the table have before the extent to which we've been bluffing becomes apparent. Maybe the folks who would be interested in buying NUFC for, say, £200m are just happily watching it fall to bits hoping MA's arse will go as we plummet towards the Championship?

Because Ashley took the club into private ownership, so the accounts wouldn't be in the public domain (at Companies House) anymore?

What did I wish for? wish I'd put a bet on that you'd say that mackems.gif You now have a club without a fat b****** in charge that doesn't embarrass you. A few mediocre teams might embarrass you instead though. Just like your good old days. As much as I disagree with you on this point, why do you have to come across as such an abrasive, arrogant tosser when you reply? Try to answer that question only. you mean that I'm right and you can't see it or bring yourself to admit it ? I think those who can't see the blatantly obvious, and ignore factual information that doesn't suit their "opinion", are tossers. Are you seriously trying to tell me that the club hasn't embarrassed you in the last 2 weeks ? It's embarrassed me, more than for many years. I wouldn't really be arsed, but the sad thing is, the only way they are going on the field is headlong into a relegation fight that may be lost unless the soopa new owner abandons his so called "plan" or buggers off and sells to someone who knows something about football. And that DOES bother me. So what would that make you for continuing to ignore Macbeth's analysis based on facts and data submitted to Companies House?

Shola starts? Down to ten men 40 mins before kick off. Grrr.

Keegan's got to be fucking gutted to put out this 11 as a Newcastle United team. Spot on about it being a reserve game Dave, looks like the reserves are in trouble this year, eh?

Will we ever be able to defend a set-piece in my lifetime?

That's the reason IMO, although these rumours start about this time every year. This. As it happens, I've just come into a bit of cash, so I've renewed for 3 years. If I hadn't been in that position, there's little to no chance I'd have pulled out £600 to watch another season of poor football with no hope at all of it getting any better. As it is, I'm not particularly looking forward to going at the moment... I hope that once things get going with the season the doom and gloom lifts.

Don't forget Liverpool supporters. Apparently this is their year. Again.

I did, just before the renewal date. By happy coincidence, I'm being made redundant so have a big chunk of cash coming in August - it made most sense to pay up front for 3 years. However, if I hadn't been in that position - I don't think I would have renewed. I'm barely feeling this pay-out; if I'd had to find £600 out of my disposable income, I don't think I could have done.