SUPERTOON Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market it will be interesting to see who is appointed manager, despite the doom mongering I can't see it being Hughton. Will be Hughton until Kinnear is fit enough to return. Oh good times ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've done this before but: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article5406711.ece "I am happy to end the uncertainty the fans may have had about the future direction of Newcastle United. "I know just how important that is to you. "I have withdrawn Newcastle United from the market, and for me 2009 er, 2009 will be the year in which we drive the club forward together. "Even when I haven't been at games I have remained a keen supporter, kicking and heading every ball and cheering the team on TV and being first to congratulate [manager] er, manager Joe [Kinnear] Chris [Hughton] whenever there's a good result." Ashley revealed the club had failed to find a suitable buyer. He added: "When I took the decision to put the club up for sale in September May I made a point of saying two things were very important. "Firstly any potential buyer would have to show they had the best interests of Newcastle United at heart and had both the commitment and finance to be worthy custodians of such a fine football club before I would even consider doing a deal. "And secondly, I gave you my word that as long as I remain owner, this club would continue to be run responsibly at all levels. I hope you will accept that I have stood by that pledge. Well, apart from being relegated." Piece of piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/08/21/barry-moat-given-4-hours-to-buy-newcastle/ lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market, and then someone bids for the club, it's not as if Ashley is going to turn around and say "no". Think all it'll mean is Monday is the point where he'll start acting as owner again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I use the term "again" very loosely as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market, and then someone bids for the club, it's not as if Ashley is going to turn around and say "no". Think all it'll mean is Monday is the point where he'll start acting as owner again. Just in time for pre-season! Oh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market it will be interesting to see who is appointed manager, despite the doom mongering I can't see it being Hughton. 7 points out of a possible 9, the lads seem to like him (see: Nolan and Ameobi interviews after Reading), 'great squad', 'good atmosphere in at training ground', plus he has the one thing that works brilliantly in his favour, he's cheap. Can't see it being anyone else tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market, and then someone bids for the club, it's not as if Ashley is going to turn around and say "no". Think all it'll mean is Monday is the point where he'll start acting as owner again. Why not act as an owner from the off and listen to offers while still maintaing a mesure of professionalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Llambias starting to talk in public for the first time, to re-establish communication lines Its all fitting into place and it stinks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market, and then someone bids for the club, it's not as if Ashley is going to turn around and say "no". Think all it'll mean is Monday is the point where he'll start acting as owner again. Why not act as an owner from the off and listen to offers while still maintaing a mesure of professionalism. I guess because when he was actively seeking to sell the club, he couldn't make decisions that prospective buyers would oppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 http://www.nufcblog.com/2009/08/21/barry-moat-given-4-hours-to-buy-newcastle/ lol My name is Barry Moat is this is the longest day of my life. Events occur in real time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiekev Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If the club is taken off the market it will be interesting to see who is appointed manager, despite the doom mongering I can't see it being Hughton. 7 points out of a possible 9, the lads seem to like him (see: Nolan and Ameobi interviews after Reading), 'great squad', 'good atmosphere in at training ground', plus he has the one thing that works brilliantly in his favour, he's cheap. Can't see it being anyone else tbh. Aye, good laugh in training (able to take the piss and get away with it), in other words a soft touch.. And you nailed it with the cheap comment.. Llambias starting to talk in public for the first time, to re-establish communication lines Its all fitting into place and it stinks Ready to try and win us back on board, I hope not and desperatley hope they fook right out of our club.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 ''We have parties that we are more or less at the signing stage so it is all about getting money into the bank." DL 20/8/09 He is going to come in for some criticism should the announcement say they are staying on board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 what the feck was all that on the radio interview last night then? no deadline etc... how the hell can you go out on a limb and totally contradict what has been said less than 24hrs earlier they are sooooooo friggin incompetent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfarrar Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 sounds to me that they are trying to up the pressure on Barry Moat, the word "expected", to me implies they think he's not gonna come up with the cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiekev Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 They havent sold enough tickets for the cup game next week, so if they hold off and further fill supporters with false hope then they may see bigger numbers grasping tickets in the hope wednesdays the day..... Again.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 ashley has a number of options accept one the 3 bid's on the table take the club off the market and then invest more money to the hope that we get promoted or that we are doing well and he get's what he wants in the middle of the season take the club off the market and then invest fuck all hoping that moat get's the money available sometime in the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 what the feck was all that on the radio interview last night then? no deadline etc... how the hell can you go out on a limb and totally contradict what has been said less than 24hrs earlier they are sooooooo friggin incompetent can't believe you and many other's fall for everything david craig says Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/newcastle-set-to-make-takeover-announcement-1775452.html Newcastle set to make takeover announcement By Damian Spellman, PA Friday, 21 August 2009 Newcastle will make an announcement on Monday over ongoing efforts to sell the club. Owner Mike Ashley was expected to make a decision by the end of this week over whether or not to accept one of the bids currently on the table, or to continue running the Magpies himself for another season. However, talks with local businessman Barry Moat, as well as two other consortia, are continuing as Ashley looks to strike a £100m deal for the club he bought for £134.4m a little more than two years ago. The longer things go without a conclusion being reached, the more likely it appears that the current regime will stay in place with the transfer deadline fast approaching and the Magpies' squad threadbare in the wake of 10 departures and just one arrival. However, although time is running down, the possibility of a new owner taking over remains alive, for now at least. The news will do little to appease fans who are hoping for a change of ownership and the installation of a new manager - most favour Alan Shearer, who would be appointed by several of the competing consortia - and have vented their anger at Ashley in recent months. However, they have also been pleasantly surprised by their start to the Coca-Cola Championship season, which has seen the team take seven points from a possible nine and will send them to Crystal Palace tomorrow sitting third in the table behind leaders Cardiff only on goal difference. Should Monday's announcement be that Ashley has decided to take the club off the market for the second time after a lengthy, but ultimately futile search for a buyer, he will then face a decision over his manager. Impressed by the way Shearer had run team affairs for the final eight games of a dismal campaign, he spoke to him at the end of last season with a view to making his appointment permanent. However, he put the club up for sale just days later after the former Newcastle skipper had outlined his plans for the way forward. It is understood Ashley believes greater experience is needed, and the Magpies have sounded out a series of potential bosses, including Joe Kinnear, in recent weeks. But caretaker Chris Hughton, who has received the backing of several players following a positive start to the campaign, has insisted he is happy to remain in charge for as long as his services are required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Shitbag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooonDoom Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I recon; Club off the market. Not announcing today to minimize impact to Saturdays game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Change of strategy this; normally they would have told us "middle to end of next week". Interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Change of strategy this; normally they would have told us "middle to end of next week". Interesting So going by that itll be announced next friday then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Change of strategy this; normally they would have told us "middle to end of next week". Interesting So going by that itll be announced next friday then. Rather next Friday they will announce that they'll announce it before the end of the month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Change of strategy this; normally they would have told us "middle to end of next week". Interesting So going by that itll be announced next friday then. Rather next Friday they will announce that they'll announce it before the end of the month. A week on mondays the end of the month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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