EthiGeordie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The time article said Americans. If you add Thomo's information to this one I would think Middle easternes with the Moat as a head figure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Alright, I'm not really up on the UK media, but how do the Times rank on the list of believability/credible journalism? Quite highly tbf. Anyone care to give me a quick list of least->most credible news publications? Accompanies breasts: Sport Comic: Star Rags: Mirror, The Sun Posh rag: Express 'Best': Telegraph, Guardian, Times Very roughly, some will obviously disagree. I don't read newspapers much tbh. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 IIRC Moat and Shepherd had a bit of a falling out a year or two ago so I doubt Fat Fred would be involved. I believe it's true. It seems a bit bizarre for The Times to come out and name a buyer like that so it wouldn't surprise me if details have been leaked by Keith Harris to try and force Ashley's hand. Or another bidder to hurry up/raise their bid etc. Seems the most plausible explanation to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Well if the so-called Friday deadline exists we should know by this time next week where we stand - either Ashley is staying or we are being sold, simple as that. Puts us out of our misery either way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 f*** it, haven't had my hopes up for ages. Going to believe this is true and going to happen, and if it doesn't I'm going to climb up the Tyne Bridge and toss myself off. You heard me. ewwww hope u dont have to much to empty!! hope everyone has there windscreen wipers on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Let this be true. I'm desperate.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 If this true I will open "Moat champiagn" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Something along the lines of 'We'd hoped to have had an annoucement by now...it's clear nothing is going to happen before the weekend...it was important to sell [Martins] as he wasn't suited to this type of football, and to lower the wage bill/show players could be sold...it's not a shocking guess that something might happen this month'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Well, yeah, it did appear rather pessimistic, but to be fair, the whole show was about clubs debts being too high and that. It was overall a very pessimistic view point of the whole programme and on top of that I don't think Harris could say much else. Seems strange though that he said that we definitely won't be sold before the weekend and now this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Ashley has a PR man!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Ashley has a PR man!!! Yeah, he's Brill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Easiest pun ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 That last line was interesting mind. Do you really think Ashley would pump a further £40m if he stayed? I guess if the club is that skint he'd have no choice mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Well, yeah, it did appear rather pessimistic, but to be fair, the whole show was about clubs debts being too high and that. It was overall a very pessimistic view point of the whole programme and on top of that I don't think Harris could say much else. Seems strange though that he said that we definitely won't be sold before the weekend and now this. We won't be sold, ie i's dotted and t's crossed, no reason why an announcement couldn't be made beforehand. Hope it does, it will give the players a huge lift for saturday, especially knowing manager in waiting Shearer is watching for the BBC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't think Moat is overly wealthy, I'd presume his brother will also be involved, but that would probably be the Bruce Shepherd equivalent. Not sure he's got the money and that the club will probably have to remain on the business model that Ashley had us on, only without the managerial chaos and DOFs and all that. He's going to need to know what he's doing and how to make the club a success. Otherwise we have a Southampton situation where he haemorrages money and get held to ransom by a Rupert Lowe (Freddy Shepherd), sells up only for Shepherd unable to do any better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Well, yeah, it did appear rather pessimistic, but to be fair, the whole show was about clubs debts being too high and that. It was overall a very pessimistic view point of the whole programme and on top of that I don't think Harris could say much else. Seems strange though that he said that we definitely won't be sold before the weekend and now this. We won't be sold, ie i's dotted and t's crossed, no reason why an announcement couldn't be made beforehand. Hope it does, it will give the players a huge lift for saturday, especially knowing manager in waiting Shearer is watching for the BBC Fair point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Ashley has a PR man!!! Yeah, he's Brill. In name only. He better keep his nose firmly wedged in Fat Mike's arse because he'll never get another job in PR if he gets fired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Ashley to be advised to accept Barry Moat bid for NUFC Aug 5 2009 By Luke Edwards Add a commentRecommend MIKE Ashley will be advised to accept a bid from a consortium fronted by local businessman Barry Moat by the bank in charge of the sale of Newcastle United. Moat's offer, which is understood to include significant financial backing from American parties, is due to be named as the preferred bid by merchant bank Seymour Pierce in the next 48 hours. It is not known whether the bid matches Ashley's £100m asking price, which may still prove to be a stumbling block to any takeover given the sports retailer's determination to hold out for that sum. If the bid is turned down, Ashley is expected to take the club off the market, with Joe Kinnear angling after a return as manager following claims on Wednesday afternoon that he has already been offered a two-year contract. Nevertheless, sources close to the deal last night indicated this was a significant breakthrough in the sale process and may signal the beginning of the end of a saga which has plunged the club into crisis following relegation to the Championship back in May. Moat will look to appoint Alan Shearer as manager as soon as a deal is completed and, given the turmoil at St James's Park and the severe damage that has been done as the sale has dragged on into a fourth month, Ashley will be under enormous public pressure to accept the offer and bring an end to a dreadful chapter in the club's history. Shearer has almost certainly been aware of Moat's interest for several weeks as the businessman was chairman of his testimonial committee and is a prominent box holder at St James's Park. Shearer, who is on holiday in Portugal, was unavailable for comment although sources close to the former United skipper insisted he was "relaxed" about the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Is it wrong that this news has given me a boner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 In the Chron as well: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/05/ashley-to-be-advised-to-accept-barry-moat-bid-for-nufc-72703-24329156/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't think Moat is overly wealthy, I'd presume his brother will also be involved, but that would probably be the Bruce Shepherd equivalent. Not sure he's got the money and that the club will probably have to remain on the business model that Ashley had us on, only without the managerial chaos and DOFs and all that. He's going to need to know what he's doing and how to make the club a success. Otherwise we have a Southampton situation where he haemorrages money and get held to ransom by a Rupert Lowe (Freddy Shepherd), sells up only for Shepherd unable to do any better. Have you even read the story? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 In the Chron as well: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/05/ashley-to-be-advised-to-accept-barry-moat-bid-for-nufc-72703-24329156/ 8 seconds too slow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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