OzzieMandias Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 OK he did sanction £10m for Collocini, but wasn't that before he found out he had to stump up an extra £57m. No. Also if a decent offer comes in for him, ie £15m, what are the odds that he is sold? You mean like we bought Woodgate for £9 million and sold him for £13.4 million? Gosh, you don't think Shepherd was also trying to get the club relegated? As for relegation to the Championship, in all likliehood, he would still be able to recoup what he paid for the club. Yeah, in the current economic climate, investors all over the world are just gagging to spend £240 million on Championship clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worryingly Ashley doesn't seem to understand football in any context and seems to be quite delusional. Because he tried (and failed) to copy a management model used elsewhere to varying degrees of success? He's made severe mistakes and he's got a lot to learn about the football industry if he's going to continue to have a part to play in it. But yeah, let's just call him unsubstantiated and agenda-ridden stuff like 'delusional'. The fact he called it the Arsenal model for a start clearly shows he knows nothing about football. Especially as Wenger came out and backed Keegan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I dont think he wants us relegated but his actions by accident/lack of knowledge may lead us down this road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worryingly Ashley doesn't seem to understand football in any context and seems to be quite delusional. Because he tried (and failed) to copy a management model used elsewhere to varying degrees of success? He's made severe mistakes and he's got a lot to learn about the football industry if he's going to continue to have a part to play in it. But yeah, let's just call him unsubstantiated and agenda-ridden stuff like 'delusional'. The fact he called it the Arsenal model for a start clearly shows he knows nothing about football. Especially as Wenger came out and backed Keegan. Aye, right, what on earth do Arsenal have to do with a strategy of not overspending on marquee signings and instead developing gifted young players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worryingly Ashley doesn't seem to understand football in any context and seems to be quite delusional. Because he tried (and failed) to copy a management model used elsewhere to varying degrees of success? He's made severe mistakes and he's got a lot to learn about the football industry if he's going to continue to have a part to play in it. But yeah, let's just call him unsubstantiated and agenda-ridden stuff like 'delusional'. The fact he called it the Arsenal model for a start clearly shows he knows nothing about football. Especially as Wenger came out and backed Keegan. Aye, right, what on earth do Arsenal have to do with a strategy of not overspending on marquee signings and instead developing gifted young players? Or not letting the manager have full control? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worryingly Ashley doesn't seem to understand football in any context and seems to be quite delusional. Because he tried (and failed) to copy a management model used elsewhere to varying degrees of success? He's made severe mistakes and he's got a lot to learn about the football industry if he's going to continue to have a part to play in it. But yeah, let's just call him unsubstantiated and agenda-ridden stuff like 'delusional'. The fact he called it the Arsenal model for a start clearly shows he knows nothing about football. Especially as Wenger came out and backed Keegan. Aye, right, what on earth do Arsenal have to do with a strategy of not overspending on marquee signings and instead developing gifted young players? Or not letting the manager have full control? You think that's what he meant when he talked of "the Arsenal model"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worryingly Ashley doesn't seem to understand football in any context and seems to be quite delusional. Because he tried (and failed) to copy a management model used elsewhere to varying degrees of success? He's made severe mistakes and he's got a lot to learn about the football industry if he's going to continue to have a part to play in it. But yeah, let's just call him unsubstantiated and agenda-ridden stuff like 'delusional'. The fact he called it the Arsenal model for a start clearly shows he knows nothing about football. Especially as Wenger came out and backed Keegan. Aye, right, what on earth do Arsenal have to do with a strategy of not overspending on marquee signings and instead developing gifted young players? Or not letting the manager have full control? You think that's what he meant when he talked of "the Arsenal model"? Then it clearly isn't the Arsenal model is it if the manager doesn't have full control. Not a hard concept to grasp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Besides if we were to get relegated, I doubt we'd come back up for a long, long time. And if we were by chance to get promoted back to the Premier League, would Ashley invest to a significant level to keep us in the league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sondre Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 This forum has hit a new low. This Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 This forum has hit a new low. This i think i can get it a whole lot lower.,... if we dont spend in Jan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Does Ashley want us relegated? Absolutely. Also, the water board are spying on your through a camera hidden in your televison and that weather girl you send fan mail to is giving you coded messages in her forcasts. Your GP is in on the Ashley conspiracy as well, those pills he's given you are actually slowly poisoning you in order to keep you quiet about it, stop taking them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'd say this is the most moronic thread ever, there was some stiff competition out there on the net but this is the winner alright! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_fiend Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Welcome to the Hall of Fame, son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Worryingly Ashley doesn't seem to understand football in any context and seems to be quite delusional. Because he tried (and failed) to copy a management model used elsewhere to varying degrees of success? He's made severe mistakes and he's got a lot to learn about the football industry if he's going to continue to have a part to play in it. But yeah, let's just call him unsubstantiated and agenda-ridden stuff like 'delusional'. The fact he called it the Arsenal model for a start clearly shows he knows nothing about football. Especially as Wenger came out and backed Keegan. Aye, right, what on earth do Arsenal have to do with a strategy of not overspending on marquee signings and instead developing gifted young players? Or not letting the manager have full control? You think that's what he meant when he talked of "the Arsenal model"? I think that part of it was more of an attempt at the 'Real Madrid' model - although I don't think most managers would really mind if the club were trying to bring in players like Ronaldo over their head, which is a bit of a different kettle of fish to being lumbered with a few continental rejects who are going to warm the bench while you have positions that still need urgently filled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I've been thinking about this scenario for some weeks now and I just wonder. Ashley has the reputation of being a really hard headed ruthless buisness man who steamrollers his way through deals. Which is exactly why he wouldn't want us to get fucking relegated you tit. Some posts here are fucking laughable honestly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I think you need to stop smoking the strong stuff, its making you paranoid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I think you need to stop smoking the strong stuff, its making you paranoid! Why did you post your pm to 2J in here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I think you need to stop smoking the strong stuff, its making you paranoid! true he is paranoid. it's also true he is hated and people are after him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 On one hand he doesnt want us relegated because it doesnt make sense on any level. But on the other hand he doesnt want us relegated because it doesnt make sense on any level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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