cubaricho Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We're gonna sign Landon Donovan! I don't rate him on a Premier League level but for the CCC, we could probably do worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hagler Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 dont know where he drinks.... half a pint of beer a day for a year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 My guess is that it is AEG and Anschutz... that is who was looking into buying Newcastle in the fall. Talks broke down over Ashley's price... now that the price is lower ... well things could be looking up. If it is AEG expect everything to be sponsored and the first XI to be perpetually on tour during the off season. At least they already know a little bit about running a football club. And we'd at least get some US pre-season tours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Llambias had suffered the embarrassment of having his company BMW repossessed by a local hire firm That made me chuckle! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We're gonna sign Landon Donovan! I don't rate him on a Premier League level but for the CCC, we could probably do worse. We <i>will</i>. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We're gonna sign Landon Donovan! I don't rate him on a Premier League level but for the CCC, we could probably do worse. We <i>will</i>. It does seem as though proclamations of "it can't get any worse" are seen as a dare by the powers that be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We're gonna sign Landon Donovan! I don't rate him on a Premier League level but for the CCC, we could probably do worse. We <i>will</i>. It does seem as though proclamations of "it can't get any worse" are seen as a dare by the powers that be. hang on nah you were right ;D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We're gonna sign Landon Donovan! I don't rate him on a Premier League level but for the CCC, we could probably do worse. We <i>will</i>. It does seem as though proclamations of "it can't get any worse" are seen as a dare by the powers that be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We're gonna sign Landon Donovan! I don't rate him on a Premier League level but for the CCC, we could probably do worse. I don't rate the MLS as being anywhere near the quality of the CCC. I wouldn't want Landy-Cakes within 10 miles of NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 When Souness was appointed, I think everyone was inwardly disgusted (I certainly was) but by then the damage is done and you have to support your club and therefore the manager. So people started saying things like "Hopefully he'll instill some discipline" and "Don't forget he has won some cups before with unfancied clubs". I don't think that is people liking the appointment, it's just people trying to make the best of a bad situation. I haven't said people liked the appointment, so can't see where you dragged that up from. However, based on later events and the reluctance of many to want to get rid, some definitely did see him as "the right man for the job." For example, those who wanted rid of the "cancers" and who wanted "proper" players. They know who they are though they deny it now. I'm not surprised some people have forgotten all about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We still would have finished 4th without doubt had SBR not sold Solano. But the indications were there and when Liverpool offered decent money for Shearer in the summer of 04 we should have accepted (funnily enough it was Shepherd, not Robson who said no) ridiculous that a year later we extended his contract even further, I remember the city absolutely buzzing and me having about 15 arguments with 15 different people that day Yup. These were the only significant mistakes made by Fred. He wasn't prepared to tackle the positions of Robson and Shearer at the right moment. His management choices were the worst. Had Robson left in the summer of 2004 and replaced with a top manager, we would not have been in solid decline ever since. Instead he sacks him early season and then brings in Greame Souness It's my opinion that the bit about summer is irrelevant. Had Robson been replaced by a decent manager at the time he was replaced we'd have been ok. Surely though the problem was that the timing was badly wrong, and there were no decent managers available 4 matches into a season? Maybe at the particular moment in time you are right. However, you appear to be against the idea of appointing a new manager early into the season when in fact Robson himself was appointed very early into a season and went on to do a fabulous job. Who the person is remains the most important part of it imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 If it's a consortium of Americans experienced in owning a "sports franchise", I'd be all for it. Rich American with experience in owning a sports franchise, one who possibly has a lot of time on his hands these days. What could possibly go wrong? http://www.scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Politics/Images/george-bush-trying-to-open-door.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ^ Is the only way our club could become any more of a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yankeedoodledandy, Man Ure and Villa have done okayUSA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 ^ Is the only way our club could become any more of a joke. Have faith - there are many more ways we could be more of a joke. But after that, well, it would be impossible to top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I hope these blokes have got together http://sanaei.com/photos/bill_gates.jpg http://www.topnews.in/usa/files/Legendary_%20American_Investor_Warren_Buffett.jpg http://www.linux-mag.com/images/2002-11/img2/ellison_01.jpg http://images.forbes.com/media/lists/54/2008/JI38.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Vince McMahon doesn't like that Stan Kroenke bloke at Arsenal so maybe it's him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A consortium from the United States has emerged as the favourite to buy Newcastle from owner Mike Ashley. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/americans-favourite--to-take-over-newcastle-1705349.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Vince McMahon doesn't like that Stan Kroenke bloke at Arsenal so maybe it's him. It's been a while since we've delivered any Sports Entertainment like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A consortium from the United States has emerged as the favourite to buy Newcastle from owner Mike Ashley. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/americans-favourite--to-take-over-newcastle-1705349.html Too vague to believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Considering the number of journalists for the nationals that are going to be out of a job now we've gone down, I wouldn't be surprised if fuck all has happened with the sale and they're all just stringing it out as long as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A consortium from the United States has emerged as the favourite to buy Newcastle from owner Mike Ashley. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/americans-favourite--to-take-over-newcastle-1705349.html Too vague to believe. I agree with your post on TT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Anyone buy us, please! MAybe we should make a brochure like owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The yankie doodles will know how to run us correctly if they get in. Lets hope this is resolved this week as I just want to forget Ashley as soon as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I really can't be bothered to read about all the latest takeover stories, I'll read all about it if any of them do buy the club. Just want it all sorted out as soon as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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