Heron Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can we have a thread entitled,"Does Moat float your boat?" I'll get me coat. "Does Moat float your bloat, if not get your coat you ugly goat" Does your Newcastle have a Moat? Can it float a little boat? Can it set sail with a man? Or even set sail with a Goat? Can it jizz all over Ashley, Like a fatty over pasties? Or are The Times just scrotes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Taken from yesterdays chronicle...... And so too has talk of a local consortium with Middle East backing coming in imminently after Tyneside businessman Barry Moat, who has enjoyed a cordial relationship with Ashley in the past, was spotted several times at St James’s Park at the start of last week. Moat is one of United’s best corporate customers and renewed his plush executive box last year for a five-year period, with funds then pumped back into the club’s Academy. But whilst there was a direct quote about DIC's non involvement, that's pretty much speculation. This too is complete speculation from the press, but it has released the Guy's name, no direct quotes so no confidentiality clauses are broken so it's quite possible there is some mileage in it Well let's hope so...... My only concern would be that he is a friend of Alan Shearer. If AS gets the job and isn't very good at it, will be a bit of a bummer having to give your mate the Spanish Archer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 IIRC Moat and Shepherd had a bit of a falling out a year or two ago so I doubt Fat Fred would be involved. I believe it's true. It seems a bit bizarre for The Times to come out and name a buyer like that so it wouldn't surprise me if details have been leaked by Keith Harris to try and force Ashley's hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Taken from yesterdays chronicle...... And so too has talk of a local consortium with Middle East backing coming in imminently after Tyneside businessman Barry Moat, who has enjoyed a cordial relationship with Ashley in the past, was spotted several times at St Jamess Park at the start of last week. Moat is one of Uniteds best corporate customers and renewed his plush executive box last year for a five-year period, with funds then pumped back into the clubs Academy. The time article said Americans. If you add Thomo's information to this one I would think Middle easternes with the Moat as a head figure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Alright, I'm not really up on the UK media, but how do the Times rank on the list of believability/credible journalism? Quite highly tbf. Anyone care to give me a quick list of least->most credible news publications? IMO: Sport Star Mirror The Sun Express Telegraph Guardian Times Very roughly, some will obviously disagree. I don't read newspapers much tbh. Ha, i was just about to post; Telegraph/Guardian/Times are the only ones i might actually give a second glance to when it comes to football rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Fuck it, haven't had my hopes up for ages. Going to believe this is true and going to happen, and if it doesn't I'm going to climb up the Tyne Bridge and toss myself off. You heard me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The time article said Americans. If you add Thomo's information to this one I would think Middle easternes with the Moat as a head figure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Alright, I'm not really up on the UK media, but how do the Times rank on the list of believability/credible journalism? Quite highly tbf. Anyone care to give me a quick list of least->most credible news publications? Accompanies breasts: Sport Comic: Star Rags: Mirror, The Sun Posh rag: Express 'Best': Telegraph, Guardian, Times Very roughly, some will obviously disagree. I don't read newspapers much tbh. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 IIRC Moat and Shepherd had a bit of a falling out a year or two ago so I doubt Fat Fred would be involved. I believe it's true. It seems a bit bizarre for The Times to come out and name a buyer like that so it wouldn't surprise me if details have been leaked by Keith Harris to try and force Ashley's hand. Or another bidder to hurry up/raise their bid etc. Seems the most plausible explanation to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Well if the so-called Friday deadline exists we should know by this time next week where we stand - either Ashley is staying or we are being sold, simple as that. Puts us out of our misery either way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 f*** it, haven't had my hopes up for ages. Going to believe this is true and going to happen, and if it doesn't I'm going to climb up the Tyne Bridge and toss myself off. You heard me. ewwww hope u dont have to much to empty!! hope everyone has there windscreen wipers on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Let this be true. I'm desperate.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 If this true I will open "Moat champiagn" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Something along the lines of 'We'd hoped to have had an annoucement by now...it's clear nothing is going to happen before the weekend...it was important to sell [Martins] as he wasn't suited to this type of football, and to lower the wage bill/show players could be sold...it's not a shocking guess that something might happen this month'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Well, yeah, it did appear rather pessimistic, but to be fair, the whole show was about clubs debts being too high and that. It was overall a very pessimistic view point of the whole programme and on top of that I don't think Harris could say much else. Seems strange though that he said that we definitely won't be sold before the weekend and now this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Ashley has a PR man!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Remember that Ashleys PR man was quoted through the Times today when he claimed Kinnear was wrong about the job offer, so I guess the Times are close to the Ash PR man. Ashley has a PR man!!! Yeah, he's Brill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Easiest pun ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 That last line was interesting mind. Do you really think Ashley would pump a further £40m if he stayed? I guess if the club is that skint he'd have no choice mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Well, yeah, it did appear rather pessimistic, but to be fair, the whole show was about clubs debts being too high and that. It was overall a very pessimistic view point of the whole programme and on top of that I don't think Harris could say much else. Seems strange though that he said that we definitely won't be sold before the weekend and now this. We won't be sold, ie i's dotted and t's crossed, no reason why an announcement couldn't be made beforehand. Hope it does, it will give the players a huge lift for saturday, especially knowing manager in waiting Shearer is watching for the BBC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't think Moat is overly wealthy, I'd presume his brother will also be involved, but that would probably be the Bruce Shepherd equivalent. Not sure he's got the money and that the club will probably have to remain on the business model that Ashley had us on, only without the managerial chaos and DOFs and all that. He's going to need to know what he's doing and how to make the club a success. Otherwise we have a Southampton situation where he haemorrages money and get held to ransom by a Rupert Lowe (Freddy Shepherd), sells up only for Shepherd unable to do any better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Having missed all the news yesterday; can someone kindly just summarise what it was Harris actually said re: the sale? I mean, did it appear as pessimistic as the thread title here suggested? Well, yeah, it did appear rather pessimistic, but to be fair, the whole show was about clubs debts being too high and that. It was overall a very pessimistic view point of the whole programme and on top of that I don't think Harris could say much else. Seems strange though that he said that we definitely won't be sold before the weekend and now this. We won't be sold, ie i's dotted and t's crossed, no reason why an announcement couldn't be made beforehand. Hope it does, it will give the players a huge lift for saturday, especially knowing manager in waiting Shearer is watching for the BBC Fair point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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