Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Could this be the break through!!! http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/11/mike-ashley-s-warning-to-barry-moat-61634-24365578/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 No? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Mike Ashley's warning to Barry Moat Aug 11 2009 by Luke Edwards, The Journal Recommend * 1 * 2 * next Mike Ashley MIKE Ashley is prepared to take Newcastle United off the market and offer David O’Leary the manager’s job unless Barry Moat deposits the money for his bid into a specified bank account by the end of the week. Although Moat’s consortium has already provided proof of funds, it is understood Ashley is not convinced they are actually willing to spend the money they are talking about offering. That sum is less than his £100m asking price, but appears to be enough – with some minor haggling over clauses – for Ashley to sell up as long as he knows for certain they can afford to spend it. If that does not happen, O’Leary is Ashley’s first choice to become manager, although he has not offered him the job as he still wants to give Moat time to push the deal through after weeks of frustrating negotiations. Sources have also confirmed that Ashley did intend to bring back Joe Kinnear as manager, but was forced to look elsewhere as the former interim boss is still unable to return to work because of the heart problems which forced him out of St James’s Park in February. Ashley returned from a holiday in Hawaii yesterday to try to reach a satisfactory settlement for him to relinquish control of the Magpies, raising hopes that the deadlock would be broken. But, with Alan Shearer back with his family on holiday in Portugal after a brief return to England to cover Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion, fans are going to have to wait for an end to this infuriating saga. A source close to Shearer said: “He is still waiting, that is all he can do. Hopefully the money will be deposited as quickly as possible and the club sold.” Although United’s managing director Derek Llambias denied the club have already offered the job to David O’Leary, it is understood the Irishman is the leading candidate to become the new manager. Indeed, given that Shearer has not spoken to Ashley since May and has had no contact with Llambias since last month, it is almost certain the former Magpies skipper will have to wait until Ashley (pictured above) leaves before he gets another crack at the manager’s job. O’Leary has not managed since he left Aston Villa in 2006 and is desperate – as was Joe Kinnear – for any sort of opening for him to return to football. That is likely to ensure he is receptive to Ashley’s approach if and when it comes and, while the Irishman is no Shearer, most will agree he is a preferable option to Kinnear. The eccentric former Wimbledon boss has alienated many with his ramblings over the summer, in which he has criticised United fans for their attitude to Ashley and their worship of Kevin Keegan and Shearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Could this be the break through!!! http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/11/mike-ashley-s-warning-to-barry-moat-61634-24365578/ Speculative bullshit based on reading the various broadsheets take on things! PS I had a dream The other night that Moat had taken us over. The only weird part was he was sitting in the stands with MA and DL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Barry Moat is far from the perfect candidate to take the club over but reading that article, I now hope he does quickly, we need to get that evil out of the club, Ashley is like a poison slowly killing us. Ironic that Moat was the one who introduced Ashley to SJH in the first place though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 So according to the Journal: 1. Moat has provided proof of funds to SP but Ashley doesn't believe it. 2. Ashley wants the money put into a bank account by the end of the week as proof. 3. Ashley is now happy with <£100m. 4. Ashley did intend to bring back Kinnear but only couldn't because of his health problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just read the times piece on .com. Is Ashley playing a bit of hardball here? Surely if Moat and his group are legit then they would have fallen by the wayside by now, as did the Profitable Group? Reading between the lines re Shearer - kind of backs up that Ashley didn't like what he was told by Shearer and that if DoL comes in, then everything will be done on the cheap. But what's new there since this fat oaf took over our club? Howay Barry - get it sorted! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Barry Moat is far from the perfect candidate to take the club over but reading that article, I now hope he does quickly, we need to get that evil out of the club, Ashley is like a poison slowly killing us. Ironic that Moat was the one who introduced Ashley to SJH in the first place though. I consider him about as perfect as they come at the moment. Man City type owners would make me feel uncomfortable. This is a guy who is an avid toon fan, and with Shearer on board will understand how to run a club properly. We are a big club who can generate big turnover so money for transfers will never really be an issue. I think we can generate our own funds for transfers ( about 15mil a year) with good decision making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tbh Barrymore would be preferable to Ashley right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tbh Barrymore would be preferable to Ashley right now seconded - as would Barry Taylor off Auf Weidersen Pet even though he is a radish ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 So according to the Journal: 1. Moat has provided proof of funds to SP but Ashley doesn't believe it. 2. Ashley wants the money put into a bank account by the end of the week as proof. 3. Ashley is now happy with <£100m. 4. Ashley did intend to bring back Kinnear but only couldn't because of his health problems. I think Ashley is saying that he doesn't believe they'll spend the amount of money that they claim and is asking for proof by means of a deposit in to another account which is normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This will get dragged on and on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This will get dragged on and on Something must have happened or Ashlery would have it off the Market by now, at least it looks like we'll know either way come the end of the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Barry Moat is far from the perfect candidate to take the club over but reading that article, I now hope he does quickly, we need to get that evil out of the club, Ashley is like a poison slowly killing us. Ironic that Moat was the one who introduced Ashley to SJH in the first place though. I consider him about as perfect as they come at the moment. Man City type owners would make me feel uncomfortable. This is a guy who is an avid toon fan, and with Shearer on board will understand how to run a club properly. We are a big club who can generate big turnover so money for transfers will never really be an issue. I think we can generate our own funds for transfers ( about 15mil a year) with good decision making. No offence, but I think that's very optimistic and you don't know anything about Moat or his agenda. We are leaking cash big time at the moment so there is going to be a further cull on players - £15m a year (where that number comes from who knows) isn't going to help us from a standing start of having a threadbare 1st team let alone squad. Our turnover next year is going to be vastly down, so money for transfers is a very big issue, our cost structure needs completely restructuring and the pain of that will be very evident next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 So according to the Journal: 1. Moat has provided proof of funds to SP but Ashley doesn't believe it. 2. Ashley wants the money put into a bank account by the end of the week as proof. 3. Ashley is now happy with <£100m. 4. Ashley did intend to bring back Kinnear but only couldn't because of his health problems. I dont know what to think tbh. I feel the end should be nigh, but i have also been cautiously optomistic all summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tend to agree with Slugsy tbh. Ashley is killing the club but that's no guarantee that Moat will be tons better. We'd have to just wait and see, rather than proclaiming him as the second coming like many of us did with Ashley. I'm not falling for it again tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tend to agree with Slugsy tbh. Ashley is killing the club but that's no guarantee that Moat will be tons better. We'd have to just wait and see, rather than proclaiming him as the second coming like many of us did with Ashley. I'm not falling for it again tbh. I doubt a blind monkey could do much worse than Ashley has. Whatever happens if Moat takes over I'm sure no-one will look back and think "I wish we still had Mike Ashley." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tend to agree with Slugsy tbh. Ashley is killing the club but that's no guarantee that Moat will be tons better. We'd have to just wait and see, rather than proclaiming him as the second coming like many of us did with Ashley. I'm not falling for it again tbh. I doubt a blind monkey could do much worse than Ashley has. Whatever happens if Moat takes over I'm sure no-one will look back and think "I wish we still had Mike Ashley." You can't say that as you don't know, say Moat owned us and we had accumulated massive debts, he wouldn't have the money personally to pay them of or at least guarantee them, I'm not defending Ashley or anything but a less wealthy owner would either have to sell us to someone for nowt in this situation or we'd be in Administration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tend to agree with Slugsy tbh. Ashley is killing the club but that's no guarantee that Moat will be tons better. We'd have to just wait and see, rather than proclaiming him as the second coming like many of us did with Ashley. I'm not falling for it again tbh. I doubt a blind monkey could do much worse than Ashley has. Whatever happens if Moat takes over I'm sure no-one will look back and think "I wish we still had Mike Ashley." I doubt a blind monkey could do much worse than Shepherd has. Whatever happens if Ashley takes over I'm sure no-one will look back and think "I wish we still had Freddy Shepherd." Rings a bell.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Tend to agree with Slugsy tbh. Ashley is killing the club but that's no guarantee that Moat will be tons better. We'd have to just wait and see, rather than proclaiming him as the second coming like many of us did with Ashley. I'm not falling for it again tbh. I doubt a blind monkey could do much worse than Ashley has. Whatever happens if Moat takes over I'm sure no-one will look back and think "I wish we still had Mike Ashley." I agree. While it's naive to think any new owner is going to be a sugar daddy, at least Moat is a genuine supporter. The question mark would be against those behind him. I doubt any new owner would do what Ashley has done this summer though. String everyone along then threaten to keep the club when it's too late to put things right. In May no one was demanding he sell the club after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca888 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 HTL Regarding your post, I think there is an awful lot of difference between what happened under FFS and our current predicament. However, the only similarity is the club having an unmanageable debt, by all accounts. As for your comment regarding FFS love for the club against Ashley, I think you should backtrack on that one. We all know that Ashley's love for the club doesnt exist, but his love is the almighty dollar, or in your case, the pound. Ashley has tried to run the club as a business and failed due to the appointments he has made. FFS made similar failures but put the club on the verge of insolvency to make himself popular by buying inept players at hugely exhorbitant prices to please equally inept managers. Give Ashley his due on that one, he hasnt paid over the odds for any player other than possibly Collocini, who at the time, was an Argentinian international and highly rated by most on this forum. Of course, Ashley is still paying off the debt incurred by FFS, that is the 27 million for Luque, Duff, Owen, Martins etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Freddy, Moat Rankin and Wiley should all get together won't happen but would be nice, thisd Ashley wants the money in his bank is anyone going to do that until he confirms he will sell themt he club? I mean he will get paid once he agreeterms and seals the deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 If it is true what the Journal are climing and Ashley is asking for payment of some kind in to a speified account then this is great news. As with any large sale a designated account controlled by lawyers acting on behalf of the clients is normal. Even better is the signal of intent by Ashley that he is infact willing to deal and is putting the ball in the court of Moat to either put up or shut up! Either way IF this is correct I find it encouraging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Barry Moat is far from the perfect candidate to take the club over but reading that article, I now hope he does quickly, we need to get that evil out of the club, Ashley is like a poison slowly killing us. Ironic that Moat was the one who introduced Ashley to SJH in the first place though. I consider him about as perfect as they come at the moment. Man City type owners would make me feel uncomfortable. This is a guy who is an avid toon fan, and with Shearer on board will understand how to run a club properly. We are a big club who can generate big turnover so money for transfers will never really be an issue. I think we can generate our own funds for transfers ( about 15mil a year) with good decision making. No offence, but I think that's very optimistic and you don't know anything about Moat or his agenda. We are leaking cash big time at the moment so there is going to be a further cull on players - £15m a year (where that number comes from who knows) isn't going to help us from a standing start of having a threadbare 1st team let alone squad. Our turnover next year is going to be vastly down, so money for transfers is a very big issue, our cost structure needs completely restructuring and the pain of that will be very evident next year. The 15 million a year comes on the back of good decision making, ie getting us back to the premiership. I think if Moat can get us over the line he has the rest of the season to find extra backing if he needs it. Should we go on a good run and look like going up i dont think he'll find it difficult to get that extra funding especially if we get promoted. I honestly believe that by getting Shearer on board it will be be the catalyst that Keane was for Sundrland. Remember they lost their first 4 games under Quinn before Keane came in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 So what is the time frame for this supposed new development? End of the week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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