UncleBingo

The deal he did meant he didn't have to pay any debts so some of the suppliers have lost out massively and are in a stand off. Also website being down means you xant browse or click and collect or whatever. Yeah but 90% drop in trade in store? Even if the lass was exaggerating that doesn't make sense. I think there's a bit of poetic licence with the 90% figure on her part, but she said it was desperate. If you're a punter, why would you buy something at a shop where there's a possibility of it closing down, meaning you wouldn't get your money back if the goods were faulty......I know I wouldn't, I'd take my business elsewhere. Maybe being bought by Ashley really has cheapened the store in the minds of others, we hate him obviously, but he doesn't really have a good reputation anywhere as far as I can see.

Was talking to one of my old neighbours this morning, she works at one of the cosmetics concessions at HoF in the MetroCente. She reckons it's absolute chaos, loads of the suppliers are refusing to supply any more stock, as they haven't been paid, nobody knows who to ask questions to, and more importantly, she says that trade has fallen by about 90%, there's literally noone in the shop never mind buying stuff. Most of the staff there are looking for alternative jobs already, as they feel the writing is on the wall. It would be a real shame if the fat cunt has bitten off more than he can chew this time, a real shame.

How many of them were sent down while a Newcastle player?

He looks like a Bulgarian grave digger.

This. He was fucking diabolical for about 80% of the time he was here too.

There's a Twitter account @MaintainSjp asking for any photos to be uploaded there.

Spoke to Andrew Musgrove at the Chronicle today, as he was the reporter who contacted me after my post on Twitter about the clip of SJP. He'd visited the ground this week and when I asked him how the visit had gone, all he said was there was some good people work there. I said I was aware of that, but that's not the question I asked, I also said that Lee Marshall's claim that this was about 'point scoring on the internet' was utter bollocks. I asked him about what he thought of the state of the stadium, and he avoided the question again, saying that 'he'd stated the concerns I had, and had received some honest answers - story will run soon. I asked when the story would run and got no reply. Doesn't sound like it's going to be particular hard hitting unfortunately. He needs to work on his manners as well.

They absolutely hate the fact that our support is far more pro active than theirs is. They just sat back and watched their club disappear into obscurity whearas we are fighting for ours and it really sticks in their throats. We’ve done the square root of fuck all for the best part of ten years ... we are no better than the Mackems in that regard . Most football fans are passive schmucks who willingly let owners walk all over them We've done certain things but I'll agree not enough. The demonstrations before and after the Hull game after Keegan was sacked. The boycott v Spurs The walkout and general hostility v Cardiff Ashley out Pardew Out Demonstrations outside SD Demonstrations outside SJP Maybe not enough but plenty more than them down the road capable of, which annoys them. Would be interested to hear what the Little Waster has done to oust Ashley in the last 10 years? I have an idea in my mind, but let's see.

They absolutely hate the fact that our support is far more pro active than theirs is. They just sat back and watched their club disappear into obscurity whearas we are fighting for ours and it really sticks in their throats. Yep. Seen a few of them on RTG seemingly happy that it took League One football for their owner to walk. They were happy scrambling around with their derby wins. Had they acted sooner then they mightn’t have had to set their club back about 5 years to get rid of Short. not sure what it would do to them if rafa stayed on and got reasonable backing/a new owner...it would fucking end them i reckon It would definitely end crumpy.

I think the general consensus was that there probably will be protests in the ground at some point. In the meantime, keep backing the manager and players during the games, as they're giving it their all. However, if there are to he protest at the game, they need to be at televised matches, and maybe include things like delaying kick off times which would disrupt the TV schedules and doing something in the ground that the cameras cant ignore (eg the Charlton tennis ball protest).

If anyone wants an update, there's a 10 page plus running commentary thread on RTG.....I kid you not. Good meeting, a couple of absolute melts there ( It's a public meeting after all) but there was a lot of sense talked, and plenty of passionate and intligent people in the room. Good to put a face to a few names too.

Okay fella, will see you there.

I'm going to head to Bar Loco first for a pint if anyone fancies one in there?

So who is there tomorrow?

Tim Nice-But-Dim been seen a few times out and about in Newcastle too......He's being very naive and can have no complaints if somebody puts him on his arse to be fair.

That's one of the things they need to be doing imho. The other, and I might get some flak for this, would be trying to open some dialogue with Ashley himself......get him sat down and say look, we're not going away, can you please just do the honourable thing and sell the club on. He may see it as an opportunity to gain some decent publicity and more importantly for him, save some face. If he doesn't want to know, the gloves need to come off. Honourable thing :lol: Aye Sorry but that's just funny. Ashley isn't just going to have a major u-turn. If this stuff about the training ground invitation is true, then he's obviously someone who likes to have his ego massaged, and it's worth a shot. If he refuses to meet them or dismisses it out of hand, it's more bad publicity for him, so there would be nothing to lose imho. It's virtually impossible to second guess the bloke, so who knows how he would react?

That's one of the things they need to be doing imho. The other, and I might get some flak for this, would be trying to open some dialogue with Ashley himself......get him sat down and say look, we're not going away, can you please just do the honourable thing and sell the club on. He may see it as an opportunity to gain some decent publicity and more importantly for him, save some face. If he doesn't want to know, the gloves need to come off.

If it was most pundits I'd agree it was just some stupid passing comments. But the fact he's financially in bed with Ashley alters that for me. Worth registering complaints re this bias?? What does everyone think?? https://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email//c/6564 Done. Obviously as a BT customer I'm absolutely incensed and considering my options.

I'm thinking yes, everything that's going on in football, especially at Man Utd and we appear to be what everyone is talking about.....more and more sticking in the boot into Ashley too and presenting the facts. Keep up the good work people, don't let up.

50:50 - Jenas and Humphries talking sense, Rio and Dunne waffling absolute shite. Worth mentioning Rio has done work for SD in the past and is probably on the payroll, add him to the bad list

Now that his address is public knowledge, I think a pig's head impaled on his front gates, with a sign underneath written in blood saying 'YOU'RE NEXT CUNT', would go down a treat. Thoughts?

In stupidity scale that's about the same as saying the victim of domestic violence is just as much to blame for staying in the relationship as the abuser. It’s not like It is like. They arent helping get rid of him but to say they are to blame for it is idiotic. This has been to done to death, but the Rangers fans who opposed Ashley at their own club, said that it didn't particularly matter whether you went to games or not. Negative publicity for Ashley and for Sportsdirect should be the target, that being the only thing he truly cared about. Obviously that requires folk to get off their arses and do something, as opposed to lecturing to people on a message board. I'd say they were in a better position to talk about it than most.

The media have picked up on my Twitter pics with regards the state of the ground. Been interviewed by the Chronicle this morning and they've taken it up with the club and are meeting the facilities manager at SJP next week to investigate further. They've also been asking questions about my ST cancellation and might tie it in with the story.

This needs to happen imho.

Its your middle sentence that nails it. The message from the very top that defines the culture of the club is that we are driftwood and there is no desire to do anything other than just survive in the Premier League or when that fails get back up first attempt. In any business if that is drilled into you - and its visible from the lack of care in the ground, the training facilities, the outsourcing of many departments compounded by the public attacks on anyone showing any form of wanting to do better for the club - no manager can beat the culture. The real worry is that Rafa is keeping a semblance of professionalism in the playing staff, remove him and watch it all fall apart Personally, I'm hoping they sack him or he walks, then the owner and the Rafa detractors can get the manager they deserve......and everything that entails. Fuck them. He certainly deserves better than this.