Kaizero Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Never. There, I said it. What're you gonna do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Be careful what you wish for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sorry, i scanned for Shepherd threads and the one with his name in it didnt have this story in. Just seen the '2 big consortia' thread. As a big fan of Shepherd though and an erstwhile defender of the big man's ambitious growth policies, i'm delighted that he is in the frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Aye, but we all know Shepherd talks shite - I bet he told his wife he loved her this morning for instance.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has told Sky Sports News he has already been approached by two consortiums interested in taking over at St James' Park. Mike Ashley's decision to put the club up for sale, amid vociferous criticism from the club's supporters over the departure of Kevin Keegan, has already alerted a number of consortiums weighing up a takeover. Sports Direct owner Ashley bought a 93 per cent share of the club for £134.4million in May 2007 but his regime has been beset by problems. Shepherd claims two separate 'big-money players' have approached him; although he will not be lending his name to their possible bids. Two consortiums "There are people who would buy that club, there is no doubt about that," he told Sky Sports News. "I've been approached by two consortiums to add my name to it. I didn't fancy adding my name to the consortiums that were offered to me, but there are always people who would buy that club." When quizzed on whether he would ever consider returning to his boyhood club Shepherd remained coy, although he did state he was firmly in favour of reinstating Keegan as manager. He said: "One thing I've learnt is never say never. "I'd take a bet we haven't heard the last of Kevin Keegan. I would definitely bring Kevin back, he's the right man for the job. "It's entirely up to Mike Ashley. When I worked with Kevin he used to identify the players and put a value on them and we used to try and get the money to buy the players. We didn't try to get involved in judging the player - it was left to Kevin." Failed set-up Shepherd believes the infrastructure at Newcastle, set up by Ashley to have Dennis Wise oversee all of the club's transfers, has not worked out and needs dramatically modifying. He continued: "Nobody wants to see what's happened but I think the way the club has been structured has not worked for Newcastle. "It's a fantastic club, it's got everything there, a great training ground, as everybody said it's got great fans and the team must be wondering what's going on - it's certainly affecting them. "I think the position needs to be calmed, it needs to be stabilised. There is far too much emotion running around." Stinging rebuke Ashley's criticism of the financial situation he inherited upon buying the club did not sit well with Shepherd either. "To get back to what he paid for the club, he got us for the right price. He couldn't even build half the stadium for what he paid for that club. He got a great deal," Shepherd concluded. "As far as the money is concerned I think he should take the advice he gave to Sports Direct shareholders: 'Don't be cry babies'. "He seems to be whinging now about the money, well if I was a Sports Direct shareholder I'd be whinging about the money as well. He should take his own advice. The debt he had to pay was if you like, the mortgage on the ground." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_4147056,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I would rather keep MA than have FS back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 i wonder who will buy us after Shepherd comes back in and makes a mess of it again. i bet he won't be any better either. so i will go on record from now to say: guy after 2nd coming of shepherd OUT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Shepherd talks about not trying to do any business over KK's back, but he forgets to mention trying to sell Bowyer to Spurs for nothing and Shearer to Liverpool for £3m without Sir Bobby's say so. He's just as bad as Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I would rather keep MA than have FS back Quick death or slow death Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I would rather keep MA than have FS back Quick death or slow death Freddie paid himself £650K p.a. plus lavish expenses and a free seat on the half way line. I'd want that back too if I were him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 He's got us out of the shit once before ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Shepherd talks about not trying to do any business over KK's back, but he forgets to mention trying to sell Bowyer to Spurs for nothing and Shearer to Liverpool for £3m without Sir Bobby's say so. He's just as bad as Ashley. he actually consulted Bobby on the Shearer offer tbh, according to Sir Bob's autoboigraphy anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Shepherd talks about not trying to do any business over KK's back, but he forgets to mention trying to sell Bowyer to Spurs for nothing and Shearer to Liverpool for £3m without Sir Bobby's say so. He's just as bad as Ashley. Aye like someone else said, he was consulted of the Shearer thing. However as a replacement may i offer you selling Gary Speed behing SBR's back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Will be hilarious if we get him back. It would be no laughing matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Will be hilarious if we get him back. It would be no laughing matter. Some might say that it's better the devil you know... Not me, by the way. Well, not in this case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I heard that blathering idiot Shepherd saying that whoever buys Newcastle should re-instate Keegan as manager. That's rich considering he was astounded when Ashley appointed him. FS could hardly wait to let the press know how he still posessed five resignation letters from his time with the petulant Keegers. I can guarantee one thing, if Fat Fred was in charge, Keegan wouldn't come back in a month of Sundays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 In fact, regarding the Shearer to Liverpool thing I think Shepherd was actually more reluctant than Bobby to sell him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 BAAAA The sheep need a shepherd,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 should probably clarify, I'd rather have Bobby Davro as chairman than Freddy Shepherd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Will be hilarious if we get him back. It would be no laughing matter. Some might say that it's better the devil you know... Not me, by the way. Well, not in this case. not got much optimism regarding our potential to attract worthy investors then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Will be hilarious if we get him back. It would be no laughing matter. Some might say that it's better the devil you know... Not me, by the way. Well, not in this case. not got much optimism regarding our potential to attract worthy investors then? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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