spooky Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 part of me full well knows that ths won't be complete this week, but I s till trawl the news pages and forums in the hope that it will suddenly happen and we can all be happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Today is almost certainly not the day* *Come on fate, I've temped you now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Barry Moat banking on £100m deal to buy Newcastle - Barry Moat will attempt to close his takeover of Newcastle United by the weekend after the club confirmed that, as disclosed by Telegraph Sport two weeks ago, the Tyneside-based businessman is in advanced talks about a £100 million takeover - Paul Kelso, The Telegraph Moat spent Tuesday in a series of meetings talks with owner Mike Ashley and the club's primary bank Barclays. He remains hopeful that a deal is possible, but he will have to overcome issues relating to the level of the club's liability to the bank, as well as satisfying Ashley's price for the club. Ashley visited the club's training ground by helicopter, but it remains unclear whether it will turn out to be a farewell visit to the players or the first of many as the proprietor of a Championship club. Caretaker manager Chris Hughton was uncertain even after speaking to him. "He [Ashley] obviously spoke with Derek Llambias and really in effect it was to say he wasn't going to be here at the game tomorrow," he said. Both Moat and Ashley are conscious that a deal needs to be done by the weekend if the incoming manager is to have time to shape the squad before the transfer window closes. Moat will install Alan Shearer as manager if he is successful in closing a deal, and the former Newcastle No 9 is being kept informed of developments. A crucial 72 hours for the club began with managing director Llambias confirming that talks with Moat were underway, but in what appeared a crude attempt to increase the pressure he said a deal was not possible at anything less than Ashley's £100 million asking price. Club sources also let it be known that there are two other consortia interested in the club and said Moat was the backmarker in a possible deal, but that clashes with the reality of recent negotiations. Moat is the preferred bidder of Ashley's advisors at investment bank Seymour Pierce, who believe he offers the owner an exit strategy. Moat is also the only potential buyer to have held talks with Barclays over the specifics of a deal. Price remains an issue. Negotiations in the last two weeks have worked on a price band of between £70 million to £90 million, but Moat's final offer will in part depend on his negotiations with Barclays. The bank provides an overdraft of around £40 million in working capital that allows the club to operate, but there are concerns over the size of that facility given Newcastle's Championship status. A facility of £40 million is considered high for a Premier League club, and Moat's chances of completing a deal may depend on his ability to reduce that figure. Should Moat fail then Ashley's chances of finding a buyer this season will plummet, leaving him with little choice but to commit to the club at least until January, and probably for the rest of the season. He has sounded out David O'Leary about returning as manager should he stay in charge. Changes to the playing squad seem inevitable. Damien Duff's move to Fulham on Monday, will ease the wage burden, and Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez could follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/19/mike-ashley-is-warned-no-more-transfers-61634-24477810/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 here we go again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/19/mike-ashley-is-warned-no-more-transfers-61634-24477810/ Don't worry, the Chronicle will say the opposite anyway so that they can guarantee that someone in Thompson House was right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/19/mike-ashley-is-warned-no-more-transfers-61634-24477810/ How come somebody from here has used my name to reply to that article? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/19/mike-ashley-is-warned-no-more-transfers-61634-24477810/ How come somebody from here has used my name to reply to that article? How do you know it wasn't you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 sleep replying? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The article doesn't really say anything though. Apart from the pearl of wisdom that we could do without losing any more players and some unsubstantiated claim that unnamed sources are a bit pessimistic. Nothing article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ashley is just being a fat pillock. He knows he has to sell the club but now we've had a half decent start he's dragging his feet. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't going to wait to see how tonight's game goes to see how he thinks about it in another 24 hrs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/08/19/mike-ashley-is-warned-no-more-transfers-61634-24477810/ How come somebody from here has used my name to reply to that article? How do you know it wasn't you? One post i may forget but to register on the journal site and post about 8 in total? Even i dont have those days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 sleep replying? Could have been a microsleep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.sportspromedia.com/notes_and_insights/_a/newcastle_united_us164_million_deal_by_the_weekend/?utm_source=Feeds&utm_campaign=Notes+And+Insights&utm_medium=rss Got really excited when I saw that headline, from an American site thought it could be about the backers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 i cant post a new topic yet, but have come across this from another site, it appears to be a genuine webpage, but with no links back to it from the relevant pages http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10338~23213,00.html http://www.tottfanzine.co.uk/2009/08/19/barton-is-hull-bound/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.tottfanzine.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=2787 http://www.tottfanzine.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=2788 Seriously though, didn't this do the rounds when the PremiumTV sites started up; like years ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25414 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That mental bloke on SSN now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=25414 Some idiots over there like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That mental bloke on SSN now. Which one? Transcript please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
div-s- Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That mental bloke on SSN now. Which one? Transcript please. Graham Roberts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That mental bloke on SSN now. Which one? Transcript please. Graham Hunter (I think). When asked if he had the £100m he said 'there's money in the fanbase.' Meeting with Llambias tomorrow apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 This cunt needs to fuck off all they are going to do is delay the sale even more, Moat seems to be the front runner sell to him and have done with it, these fkers ahve had months to make an offer why wait until now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That mental bloke on SSN now. Which one? Transcript please. Graham Hunter (I think). When asked if he had the £100m he said 'there's money in the fanbase.' Meeting with Llambias tomorrow apparently. So does he have the £100m to buy the club or not? It sounds utterly ridiculous, this. In fact I suggest Llambias is even entertaining it just to rip the piss out of the fans yet again. I mean, come on: This is fucking hilarious "Have you talked to Keith Harris?" "No, he wouldn't talk to us." "Have you talked to Derek Llambias?" "No but i've given his personal phone number to someone else in the consortium." "Have you talked to Mike Ashley?" "No." don't forget alan shearer: "Alan Shearer will absolutely be the manager. He's Mr Newcastle." "So you have spoken to him?" "Well no....." "If we take over Newcastle will be debt ridden.....I mean debt free" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 That mental bloke on SSN now. Which one? Transcript please. Graham Hunter (I think). When asked if he had the £100m he said 'there's money in the fanbase.' Meeting with Llambias tomorrow apparently. Oh God... Sounds like HTT's got into bed with NUSC and is going to take over the club? Oh God, oh God, oh God....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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