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So much optimism (extensive signings, new owners) can lead to so much depression ( fire sale, same owners)

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Ashley retaining control would dent the enthusiasm of United’s support after an uplifting victory over the weekend that kept the club unbeaten in the Championship.

 

Almost 35,000 were at St James’s Park and they sung loud and lustily in favour of Ashley relinquishing control of the club – songs that were met with grins by the United owner. And he is prepared to batton down the hatches and take the club off the market if Moat or another bidder doesn’t come forward.

 

 

 

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So much riding on Barclays.  According to the Journal:

 

Approved:

Moat, Shearer, money for new signings, no further departures.

 

Rejected:

Ashley, Kinnear, no new signings, Jonas and Taylor to be sold along with other players that will get bidded on.

 

We haven't had much to smile about since our Ashley took over so I prepare myself for the worst outcome.

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Guest ItalianMagpie

There's something I'm missing here: how will Ashley be able to insist that he wants £100 million for the club if he's cutting down its value by selling most of the players? I guess that if the club was worth £100 million 2 weeks ago now it's surely not. Of course it's not only the players lot which affects the club's value, but it's an important part of it anyway. I cannot think that none of the two (or more) businessmen involved in the negotiations took this into account.

 

The club could still be worth 100 million but the debt the new owner will inherit will be considerably less.

Yes, but also the squad's value will be less. And the debt is still there, only the "future debts" are reduced now.

 

What are you talking about? When someone appraises Newcastle United and decides it is worth 100 Mill, it is taking into account how much the squad is worth. If Duff is sold for 4 mill, the club isn't worth 4 mill less, the 4 mill has just been transferred from a player to cash in the club bank account. the club is still worth the same. I don't understand how people don't get this.

Ok but would you buy a club without players with 2 weeks to go in the transfers window? The money we're getting now goes to reduce the debts, but also the context has to be considered: how many chances has the new owner now to get the club back in the top flight at the first attempt?

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Guest ObaStar

We have players, I mean we've lost a lot of first teamers, but as we have seen from our first two games, our reserve players are good enough at this level. Most likely we will only loan players this year and we can do that well past the September transfer deadline. And I fail to see the importance of going back up at the first attempt. Its obviously preferable, but I don't think anyone looking at our club is going to say "Right, they've sold Taylor to Everton so I'm no longer going to buy the club and there is no chance for promotion."

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We have players, I mean we've lost a lot of first teamers, but as we have seen from our first two games, our reserve players are good enough at this level. Most likely we will only loan players this year and we can do that well past the September transfer deadline. And I fail to see the importance of going back up at the first attempt. Its obviously preferable, but I don't think anyone looking at our club is going to say "Right, they've sold Taylor to Everton so I'm no longer going to buy the club and there is no chance for promotion."

 

Money basically. If dropping down from the Prem causes so many financial issues for clubs, then promotion sees the opposite. The reason we're selling so many players is that we can't afford to pay them so much. I suppose by getting promoted, we get more money in, but have to pay out more - I suspect there is a lot more extra in than out though.

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if barclays reject this loan, they can fuck there bank account and ISA's right off

 

+1

 

:lol:

 

Imagine a thousand Geordies ringing up to cancel their accounts giving 'You wankers fucked our club' as the reason.

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David Craig has been quiet about this and Sol Campbell on SSN, think someone might be finding a new job soon

 

I had to take a second look at that, i read it as Craig David!

 

"the club was sold  on monday, tuesday or wednesay"

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Guest Roger Kint

Not exactly ideal timing to be relying on a bank. Especially if it means them taking any element of risk.

 

 

 

Havent you seen Barclays recent profits?

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