Pilko Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I reckon the top 6 at the end of the season will feature us, Boro, WBA, Sheffield United, Preston and one more, possibly Cardiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Possibly Cardiff? They beat us next Sunday and they'll be favourites again. I wouldn't write them off yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Possibly Cardiff? They beat us next Sunday and they'll be favourites again. I wouldn't write them off yet. They've had Jones as manager for a few years now and the squad seem to have picked up the horrible thing that happens to all of Curbishley's and Bruce's squads - look really good only for the lads to knock off 8 games early and slump to fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Possibly Cardiff? They beat us next Sunday and they'll be favourites again. I wouldn't write them off yet. They've had Jones as manager for a few years now and the squad seem to have picked up the horrible thing that happens to all of Curbishley's and Bruce's squads - look really good only for the lads to knock off 8 games early and slump to f***. Fair point but I still think they'll be there or thereabouts (3rd, 4th, 5th) just because the standard is pretty low in this division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lets Dance Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 One thing is for sure, the current squad we have will see us come straight down unless the rebuild starts in January. Whilst winning promotion is something to aim for I cant help feel that we could experience the worst and most depressing season (next season) of our clubs history if we do go up this summer. If we win promotion Ashley will up his asking price for the club to silly numbers. I'm sure we will bring in two or three new players if we go up but I imagine they will be purely squad players, not enough to ensure we make a good account of ourselves in the Premiership and certainly not enough to beat the drop. Thing is, what are we going up for? To avoid relegation by the skin of our teeth each season? To languish in midtable season after season? To pay more for match day and season tickets? I'm enjoying our time in the Chamionship more than I thought I would. Of course we are performaing well but much of it has to do with how open the league is and that there isnt an established closed shop at the top of the league like in the Prem. Plus, now we have fallen out of the Prem the press have focused their sniping and talons away from us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 One thing is for sure, the current squad we have will see us come straight down unless the rebuild starts in January. Whilst winning promotion is something to aim for I cant help feel that we could experience the worst and most depressing season (next season) of our clubs history if we do go up this summer. If we win promotion Ashley will up his asking price for the club to silly numbers. I'm sure we will bring in two or three new players if we go up but I imagine they will be purely squad players, not enough to ensure we make a good account of ourselves in the Premiership and certainly not enough to beat the drop. Thing is, what are we going up for? To avoid relegation by the skin of our teeth each season? To languish in midtable season after season? To pay more for match day and season tickets? I'm enjoying our time in the Chamionship more than I thought I would. Of course we are performaing well but much of it has to do with how open the league is and that there isnt an established closed shop at the top of the league like in the Prem. Plus, now we have fallen out of the Prem the press have focused their sniping and talons away from us. Think you've summed it up well there. If we get promoted Ashley will raise his asking price to £300 million or something, we'll go through another summer of limbo as he says a sale is only just around the corner, we'll get a few players in on transfer deadline day then battle against relegation all season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 One thing is for sure, the current squad we have will see us come straight down unless the rebuild starts in January. Whilst winning promotion is something to aim for I cant help feel that we could experience the worst and most depressing season (next season) of our clubs history if we do go up this summer. If we win promotion Ashley will up his asking price for the club to silly numbers. I'm sure we will bring in two or three new players if we go up but I imagine they will be purely squad players, not enough to ensure we make a good account of ourselves in the Premiership and certainly not enough to beat the drop. Thing is, what are we going up for? To avoid relegation by the skin of our teeth each season? To languish in midtable season after season? To pay more for match day and season tickets? I'm enjoying our time in the Chamionship more than I thought I would. Of course we are performaing well but much of it has to do with how open the league is and that there isnt an established closed shop at the top of the league like in the Prem. Plus, now we have fallen out of the Prem the press have focused their sniping and talons away from us. Think you've summed it up well there. If we get promoted Ashley will raise his asking price to £300 million or something, we'll go through another summer of limbo as he says a sale is only just around the corner, we'll get a few players in on transfer deadline day then battle against relegation all season If that happens the fans should just walk imo so Ashley is forced to lower his asking price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 One thing is for sure, the current squad we have will see us come straight down unless the rebuild starts in January. Whilst winning promotion is something to aim for I cant help feel that we could experience the worst and most depressing season (next season) of our clubs history if we do go up this summer. If we win promotion Ashley will up his asking price for the club to silly numbers. I'm sure we will bring in two or three new players if we go up but I imagine they will be purely squad players, not enough to ensure we make a good account of ourselves in the Premiership and certainly not enough to beat the drop. Thing is, what are we going up for? To avoid relegation by the skin of our teeth each season? To languish in midtable season after season? To pay more for match day and season tickets? I'm enjoying our time in the Chamionship more than I thought I would. Of course we are performaing well but much of it has to do with how open the league is and that there isnt an established closed shop at the top of the league like in the Prem. Plus, now we have fallen out of the Prem the press have focused their sniping and talons away from us. Think you've summed it up well there. If we get promoted Ashley will raise his asking price to £300 million or something, we'll go through another summer of limbo as he says a sale is only just around the corner, we'll get a few players in on transfer deadline day then battle against relegation all season If that happens the fans should just walk imo so Ashley is forced to lower his asking price Where should we walk to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 One thing is for sure, the current squad we have will see us come straight down unless the rebuild starts in January. Whilst winning promotion is something to aim for I cant help feel that we could experience the worst and most depressing season (next season) of our clubs history if we do go up this summer. If we win promotion Ashley will up his asking price for the club to silly numbers. I'm sure we will bring in two or three new players if we go up but I imagine they will be purely squad players, not enough to ensure we make a good account of ourselves in the Premiership and certainly not enough to beat the drop. Thing is, what are we going up for? To avoid relegation by the skin of our teeth each season? To languish in midtable season after season? To pay more for match day and season tickets? I'm enjoying our time in the Chamionship more than I thought I would. Of course we are performaing well but much of it has to do with how open the league is and that there isnt an established closed shop at the top of the league like in the Prem. Plus, now we have fallen out of the Prem the press have focused their sniping and talons away from us. Think you've summed it up well there. If we get promoted Ashley will raise his asking price to £300 million or something, we'll go through another summer of limbo as he says a sale is only just around the corner, we'll get a few players in on transfer deadline day then battle against relegation all season If that happens the fans should just walk imo so Ashley is forced to lower his asking price Where should we walk to? Round my house for a nice cup of tea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 One thing is for sure, the current squad we have will see us come straight down unless the rebuild starts in January. Whilst winning promotion is something to aim for I cant help feel that we could experience the worst and most depressing season (next season) of our clubs history if we do go up this summer. If we win promotion Ashley will up his asking price for the club to silly numbers. I'm sure we will bring in two or three new players if we go up but I imagine they will be purely squad players, not enough to ensure we make a good account of ourselves in the Premiership and certainly not enough to beat the drop. Thing is, what are we going up for? To avoid relegation by the skin of our teeth each season? To languish in midtable season after season? To pay more for match day and season tickets? I'm enjoying our time in the Chamionship more than I thought I would. Of course we are performaing well but much of it has to do with how open the league is and that there isnt an established closed shop at the top of the league like in the Prem. Plus, now we have fallen out of the Prem the press have focused their sniping and talons away from us. Think you've summed it up well there. If we get promoted Ashley will raise his asking price to £300 million or something, we'll go through another summer of limbo as he says a sale is only just around the corner, we'll get a few players in on transfer deadline day then battle against relegation all season If that happens the fans should just walk imo so Ashley is forced to lower his asking price Where should we walk to? Round my house for a nice cup of tea! Nice one. Get the kettle on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie2000 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 How much did Man City go for? It wasn't much, was it? 60m or something... £200m http://www.caughtoffside.com/2008/09/23/manchester-city-sale-worringly-puts-football-clubs-on-the-good-investment-list/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 How much did Man City go for? It wasn't much, was it? 60m or something... £200m http://www.caughtoffside.com/2008/09/23/manchester-city-sale-worringly-puts-football-clubs-on-the-good-investment-list/ spoilsport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooonDoom Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/newcastleunited/6143888/Barry-Moat-closes-in-on-Newcastle-United-takeover.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Not much substance in there like - I was hopeful from the headline Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustynrg Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Barry Moat closes in on Newcastle United takeover The long-awaited takeover of Newcastle United could be completed in the coming days, with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat closing in on a deal that would end Mike Ashley's troubled ownership of the Championship leaders. By Paul Kelso Chief Sports Reporter Published: 8:41PM BST 05 Sep 2009 Barry Moat closes in on Newcastle United takeover Closing in: Tyneside businessman Barry Moat looks to finally be taking over from Mike Ashley at Newcaslte Photo: PA Telegraph Sport understands that talks between the Moat consortium and Ashley are scheduled and that a deal could be agreed imminently. Moat has been the front-runner to buy the club since July, when Telegraph Sport disclosed that he was in advanced negotiations with Ashley, via his advisers investment bank Seymour Pierce. Negotiations continued throughout August despite the club playing down Moat's prospects of meeting the £100m asking price, and Ashley has extended his deadline by four weeks to allow the businessman to put the deal together. Moat is understood to have brought together a small number of investors, and has been in talks with Barclays about reducing the club's overdraft. Newcastle were working with a £39m overdraft facility but that expired on August 31, and the bank are understood to have demanded a reduction to around £10m, a more realistic figure for a Championship club. Currently the club is thought to have drawn less than £20m of the facility, reducing the funding gap to £10m. A Moat takeover is likely to be hugely popular with supporters who long ago wearied of Ashley's chaotic management of the club. Alan Shearer is likely to be installed as manager if he succeeds, a move that will secure approval. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Not hopeful. Fingers crossed though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustynrg Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I meant to say I like the imminently bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I meant to say I like the imminently bit. I'm not keen on the could bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Did Barry finally get round to calling Ocean Finance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias has today been quick to quash reports that Barry Moat and his backers could soon be completing the final stages of a takeover bid for the stricken North-East club. "Who the fuck is Barry Moat?" Llambias told our source this morning. "Isn't he that bloke off the telly that sells Cillit Bang?" Once he had remembered who Moat was, Llambias went on to say: "He hasn't proven that he has the funds yet. I even asked him to spot me in Starbucks last week in one of our discussions and he couldn't afford a skinny cappuccino." A source close to the club, widely reported as a Spurs ITK, told The N-O Informer yesterday that no bid has been made by Moat. This news will come as a blow to Newcastle United fans who thought that these ITK's may provide more positive information. www.n-oinformer.com/news/nufc/barry-moat-bid-denied-by-derek-llambias-and-spurs-itks-87520.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 could be completed in the coming days You know I could swear I have heard that somewhere before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 could be completed in the coming days You know I could swear I have heard that somewhere before. no you aint. that mixture of words is a new variant. until now it has always been "the end of the week" or "early next week". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 If we do get taken over it will be one of those coming days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 The most low key reaction for a "we are being sold" story - ever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 The most low key reaction for a "we are being sold" story - ever! Because it is "we are being sold story, number 500,000,000,000 and a half" - that's why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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