TBG

It definitely played it's part. Just look at how many fans lapped up 'Please don't protest. The buyers are worried it might affect our league position'.

Would rather watch us get beat 4-3 than watch us under Rafa. Ideally all three goals would be scored by a Geordie wearing the number 9 shirt. No cockneys in the side either.

To be fair that's what happens when he enters every thread.

It's the same paper that happily writes shite about us going in for £20M+ plus players, knowing fine well we will never spend that sort of money. Would love to know how much ad revenue they make from us compared to other clubs.

Sure it was mentioned ages ago that it was being done.

Used to tackle like that on concrete, man. Bunch of fannys these days.

Got us to 5th. Had us organised. Played attacking football. Brought youth through the system. The media need to be pushing this potential appointment.

He looks a right nonce 2018 Newcastle Online, ladies and gentlemen.

TBG in peace here

Pretty sure I've just seen Bishop at Central Station

All of the shite rags getting the EXCLUSIVES now. Daily Star saying the same thing as the Express. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/748091/Newcastle-takeover-EXCLUSIVE-Mike-Ashley-300m-Peter-Kenyon The Daily Star and Express are owned by the same people. Explains why the Daily Star piece is pretty much a copy paste job.

How many jokes did they get in about Alan's weight and bankers wages during that piece?

Mike[/member] can you confirm this. Just thought you'd be more in the know being stateside

A deal is agreed but it's still reliant on other factors that either haven't been met or proved. Basically (as already reported) it's more than likely reliant on Kenyon or whoever proving they have the funds.

Theyve got to write something, it's their job. It's all quiet so have to fill in the blanks. Small mercies is thry are refraining from simply making shit up. Agreed, but at least investigate what you're reporting instead of passing of hearsay as news.

There's absolutely no new substantial information in that Northern Echo article. They claim a deal has been agreed in principle, based on reports. What reports? They are literally the only ones reporting this. An agreement in principle is a pretty big deal, yet they completely wash over it and spend 90% of the article talking about transfer target's. To be clear I don't think it's a conspiracy etc. There probably is some truth in the takeover, but it's clear the media don't have a clue what's going on yet are milking it for every last drop whilst giving a lot of fans false hope.

Serious question other than Ashley's soundbite, and the media claiming it's happening via their sources, have we seen any genuine interest? iirc it was SSN that originally broke the news, with the rest of the media jumping in on it and confirming it with their "sources". After that things went pretty quiet and it wasn't until Ashley's recent interview that things started up again, with a lot of the media claiming to already know. So why weren't they reporting it earlier?

Reporter: "How's the takeover going?" Ashley: "Really good" Media: "Sources from within the club have exclusively told us that a deal is progressing well [insert snippet from previous articles about Kenyon and other prospective buyers]. When questioned Ashley went on to say "Really good" [insert snippet from previous article about Ashley]. This will be welcomed by Rafa who's side has struggled recently [insert snippet from previous articles about the teams form]. As ever a takeover may or may not happen. And we have provided no new information. But we'll continue to write about it as long as you lap it up"

I personally wouldn’t belittle their support, especially in games like this. In jest maybe, but nothing more. They are a well supported club and like our own club, don’t quite deserve such a following or haven’t exactly done anything to justify such a following. I’ve never been one for belittling the free tickets thing either, although I’m pretty sure it wasnt some altruistic act of charity by the club to reach out to the wider community in the way cheaper season tickets or price freezes at our own club wasn’t either. What I do think the free ticket thing and their attendance figures do show, however, is the sol’s capacity is far too large for the kind of club Sunderland are and their fanbase where full houses are conditional and based on so many factors. Our full houses is pretty much unconditional, although I think if the roles were reversed, we’d do well to get 30k gates as well. They should have capped it at a max of 40k. Their attendances shouldn’t be mocked and we shouldn’t compare our own against theirs or anyone else’s really. If anything both clubs’ large followings have been as much of a curse as a blessing. 50k averages every home game in the top-flight of the championship has made life much easier for the likes of Mike Ashley. Clubs whose attendances should be mocked are Man City and Chelsea. Wigan/Bolton generally get mocked for having so many empty seats or used to even when they were a PL club, but some clubs will never be able to pull in a huge following ever home game or even away and while bigger capacities help clubs to grow and for more and more people to attend, every club will have a hardcore unconditional following and it’s that following who will always follow their club no matter what. I was at Brisbane Road a few weeks back to watch Gateshead, over 4000 home fans and 30 or so Heed fans. The away part of the South stand was empty, but Gateshead aren’t going to take a thousand or so fans away from home and Orient arent going to suddenly grow an extra 1,000 followers just to watch them play Gateshead in the conference. Why should a club’s true following/support be judged like that? Fair enough at City or Chelsea whose success if enjoyed at NUFC or Sunderland would fill tens of thousands of more seats where as if they swapped places with our clubs there would be even more empty seats. 8k for a Tuesday 2nd Round FA Cup match given where Sunderland are at right now shouldn’t be mocked, I bet most of those fans were kids and families and not regulars. Our own cup attendances have always been boosted by non regulars who without we would see similar figures as regular match day going fans decide to give such games a miss. Why anyone would want to go to watch any of our clubs right now boggles the mind like, especially our games. Mackem

He's giving fuel to the protests as questions will be asked why yet another supposed deal fell through. Made a rod for his own back He doesn't do interviews. He doesn't attend matches regularly, and when he does he openly laughs at the fans. Nothings gonna change. Still gonna get the 50000 "sUppOrt the TeAm NOt thE RegIme" brigade turning up and lining his pockets.

So basically the narrative from the media now changes to poor Ashley wanted to sell the club but the buyers didn't have the money to complete the deal.

Could it possibly be to welcome in our new owners. Read more in tomorrow's Chronicle.

I work in the area and this is exactly right. Any amendment would take place on completion not in advance. So basically, if I'm reading this correctly, and I'm not one to jump to conclusions, or say stuff to get a reaction on here, or put two and two together and come out with some of the entries in the Shoe Council thread. You and Hughesy are saying the deal is done and we shall now welcome our new American overlords. Get it Tweeted Dave.

So journalists continuing to peddle his lies take no blame, huh.

How appropriate