Anderson

What's your deleted tweet he's replying to?

Aye, madness. Reckon Liverpool were probably the better team for the majority of the game, and before Dembele's sitter at the end probably had the better chances. Oh well...

Messi

Or not

Urgh, going to get called for offside.

Still one of the best things to come out of this place.

Spurs v us first game? Can barely remember it tbh. Looking at the replays alone, I'm still unconvinced it was actually over.

Fucking hell, as close of a goal line decision as you'll see.

Greg[/member]

Exactly Looking at who left this summer, I'd imagine as well as the artificial expense in last year's reported wage bill, there'll be reductions in this year's for at least Sels, Lazaar, Saivet & Colback who's total future salaries I imagine were part of last year's provision. In the case of those sold (not loaned) that'll be a reduction to this year's figure for the full value of their remaining contract.

http://priceoffootball.com/newcastle-united-2017-18-apply-some-pressure/

Well, actually it really is. It is like a noose around the neck of the club. If he refinanced on the same terms as the existing loan it would have entirely been paid off by now. Disagree. Can't remember when the loan was taken, but with interest that's about £12m of cash outflows annually over 10 years, at time's when we've hardly been flush with cash. Perfectly happy for it to sit on the balance sheet and be factored into any selling price tbh. Ultimately though it barely matters how we're financed, with owners so devoid of ambition. The original debt was considerably lower than what it is now, caused due to his own incompetence leading to relegation. It makes no difference in the day to day running of the club I agree, but it certainly has an impact on any sale price. Oh aye, agree totally on the first point. Just think the actual terms of the loan are surprisingly decent, especially by his standards.

Well, actually it really is. It is like a noose around the neck of the club. If he refinanced on the same terms as the existing loan it would have entirely been paid off by now. Disagree. Can't remember when the loan was taken, but with interest that's about £12m of cash outflows annually over 10 years, at time's when we've hardly been flush with cash. Perfectly happy for it to sit on the balance sheet and be factored into any selling price tbh. Ultimately though it barely matters how we're financed, with owners so devoid of ambition.

The whole debate's entirely inconsequential mind; the agreed selling price will be for Ashley's equity & debt stakes in the club. The £111m debt would be cleared, with the remaining consideration being for his shareholdings.

Of all the things to criticise Ashley for, providing the club with an interest free loan isn't one of them. What he's done isn't shady accounting or anything like that, it's one of the few (only?) things he's done that's beneficial to the club.

I'd be fuming if that's our player and he doesnt go down, he's got him in a bear hug ffs. Braindead defending.

Neville claiming he doesn't think that's a penalty ffs.

Outstanding shithousery.

Still going full pelt 80 odd minutes in, chasing them down in their own half. Might not be the fastest player, but fuck me he's got some engine on him.

Fucking hell

One thing I'd never really considered until seeing the stats on MotD just then, his fitness record is outstanding. Played 34+ league games in each of the 5 seasons since he signed. Not bad for £1.5m player signed for the reserves.

I seen it as more he doesn't take issue with the current level of control he has. Lejeune, Schar, Almiron etc all strike me as his own signings, don't think there's been much going on without his blessing. It's more a case of having the ambition to go out and make more signings of those quality throughout the team, and without having to do it all on a shoestring budget.