Dave Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I feel this is going to be somewhat one-sided, but never mind. Would you welcome a takeover of the club right now? Ashley had well and truly burnt his bridges with the vast majority of fans before we were relegated, but do we need the uncertainty of another takeover? This isn't about whether you like Ashley or believe his apology is a step in the right direction, but whether you believe a change in ownership at present is good for the future of the club. As ever, I can see both sides of the argument. I hate what Ashley's done to us but part of me wants him to pay for his mistakes and puts things right. Get us back where we were then consider bailing out. As I don't know who the potential buyer is, I don't know if they're necessarily any better. Ashley clearly wants Shearer as manager, the new lot may not. And do we really want an owner who can only afford to buy us now we're in the Championship? PS - yes, this thread has come about because of new rumours. See here: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5350286,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Pretty much. Although having welcomed the last one I'm now fully aware that sometimes it's better the devil you know. I can't believe anyone wouldn't be excited by one though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 No! we need stability more than any thing at the moment. If we are going to progress at all it's most crucial to stay away from the head lines and concentrate on rebuilding the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes. Good man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Unsure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Would in a way make sense with the whole fresh start, but i think stability must be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 iT depends who it is and how swiftly it could be done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooonDoom Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 as if by magic a take over story appeared: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5350286,00.html I would be no apart from story's like this appearing all the time. If he want rid i wants him out. If he wants to spend the next decade here then he should stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I voted no,but if a rich Middle Eastern chap was to come in,that would be a yes. Any consortium..no.Too many chiefs and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Not sure. If there is going to be one then it needs to happen soon and quickly. The last thing we need is to seemingly stablilise things for a few months, then get taken over and all the uncertainly starting again. No on-off stories of potential takeovers would be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I would be no apart from story's like this appearing all the time. If he want rid i want him out. If he want to spend the next decade here then he should stay. Not sure. If there is going to be one then it needs to happen soon and quickly. The last thing we need is to seemingly stablilise things for a few months, then get taken over and all the uncertainly starting again. No on-off stories of potential takeovers would be good. That's a good point you both make. If we're trying to rebuild the club what we definitely don't need is rumour and speculation every other week about Ashley selling up. He needs to either commit or fuck off sharpish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taff Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Stability is needed, so no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes. While he's gone a long way to putting right his mistakes in hopefully appointing Shearer, we need an owner who will invest in the team rather than look at the budget. Ashley's cost-cutting might have been due after the mis-management that went before but to gamble with the future of the club rather than appoint a manger and invest in the players who could have safeguarded it was criminally negligent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I have to admit, despite the monumental screw-ups that have been made over the last year and a bit by Ashley and his cronies, my reaction is the same as that of others in the thread: stability is needed. Ashley's team MUST have learnt from their mistakes by now, surely? Assuming that they have, and that they're willing to listen to the likes of Shearer regarding the footballing side of things - people who might just know a thing or two about football - then they might just be able to turn it around still. But they have to invest, and I'm sure they know that. The last thing we need is another bumbling bunch of idiots to come in and make their own mistakes, which THEY then need time to "learn from", throwing us further into turmoil in the process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Unsure.... not entirely sure whether to trust Mike Ashley anymore, despite the apologies and admissions of mistakes made. There is also the question whetehr Ashley is in a position to provide the funds/support needed longterm, should we not get back up at the first attempt. However, if a takeover was on the horizon, I'd hope it happened quickly, and didn't disrupt preparations for next season, unlike when Ashley took over and pretty much wrecked Allardyces plans. And, should Shearer not stay on, we know the kind of thing Ashley is likely to do....... However - agree with others that the most importnat thing for the club going forward right now, is stability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes. While he's gone a long way to putting right his mistakes in hopefully appointing Shearer, we need an owner who will invest in the team rather than look at the budget. Ashley's cost-cutting might have been due after the mis-management that went before but to gamble with the future of the club rather than appoint a manger and invest in the players who could have safeguarded it was criminally negligent. Look at some of the high earners we have now though. A lot of them were signed under Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Whilst there are obviously potentially better owners out there we could still end up with another Briatore. As I said in the other thread: better the devil you know. Stability is key. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It depends who by. In a nutshell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Another reason why he should go is that he's still looking to sell the club. We need an owner who wants to be here, we aren't going to have stability while Ashley has one eye on the exit door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes That fact that Ashley's still on the lookout for a buyer gives this club no stability at all if he stays. And he's never going to invest a decent amount to get us back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I don't want anymore takeovers I also don't particularly want Mike Ashley So I'm unsure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I have to admit, despite the monumental screw-ups that have been made over the last year and a bit by Ashley and his cronies, my reaction is the same as that of others in the thread: stability is needed. Ashley's team MUST have learnt from their mistakes by now, surely? Assuming that they have, and that they're willing to listen to the likes of Shearer regarding the footballing side of things - people who might just know a thing or two about football - then they might just be able to turn it around still. But they have to invest, and I'm sure they know that. The last thing we need is another bumbling bunch of idiots to come in and make their own mistakes, which THEY then need time to "learn from", throwing us further into turmoil in the process. Exactly. What if a new lot come in with promises of this, that and the other, then proceed to bring in a system they believe is the answer to our prayers which goes tits up? Sound familiar? There will always be people at this level of business who think they can make things work despite evidence to the contrary. At least with the current owner he knows now what is required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yes. While he's gone a long way to putting right his mistakes in hopefully appointing Shearer, we need an owner who will invest in the team rather than look at the budget. Ashley's cost-cutting might have been due after the mis-management that went before but to gamble with the future of the club rather than appoint a manger and invest in the players who could have safeguarded it was criminally negligent. Look at some of the high earners we have now though. A lot of them were signed under Ashley. I don't blame him solely for those, most of them were signed by Allardyce who was Shepherd's man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 No. Not at the moment. There arnt many weeks until the start of the season and theres ALOT of work to do. If something happens during the season then so be it, but it would be a disaster if it happened now and we were left standing still for a month or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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