Guest johnson293 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/match_reports/championship/598474/MIKE-ASHLEY-WILL-SELL-UP-IF-NEWCASTLE-GO-UP.html ASHLEY WILL SELL UP IF TOON GO UP Campbell move placed in doubt By Martin Hardy, 14/11/2009 NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley will put the club back up for sale if they get promoted at the end of the season. Talks with Barry Moat concerning an £80million buyout broke down two weeks ago at the 11th hour. But Ashley believes he can double that figure if the Toon, currently top of the Championship, make an immediate return to England's elite. Ashley, who controversially renamed the ground sportsdirect.com @St James' Park, has failed to sell the club twice before. But his cost-cutting has streamlined the Geordies. Boss Chris Hughton will not be given substantial backing in January's transfer window - to help Ashley achieve his ambitions. Instead, he has been told to look for loan deals and shop within a tight budget. Yet that puts into doubt Newcastle's move for the clubless Sol Campbell, who is after £40,000 a week in wages. Hughton admits he wants the former England defender, who lives in the North East, and a deal could be done which is heavily slanted towards image- right bonuses. However, Ashley will continue to squeeze the club, whose playing wage bill remains at around £36m, until they return to the Premier League. He has spent around £250m since taking over 2½ years ago and is looking for a bigger return than the £80m offered last month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/match_reports/championship/598474/MIKE-ASHLEY-WILL-SELL-UP-IF-NEWCASTLE-GO-UP.html ASHLEY WILL SELL UP IF TOON GO UP Campbell move placed in doubt By Martin Hardy, 14/11/2009 NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley will put the club back up for sale if they get promoted at the end of the season. Talks with Barry Moat concerning an £80million buyout broke down two weeks ago at the 11th hour. But Ashley believes he can double that figure if the Toon, currently top of the Championship, make an immediate return to England's elite. Ashley, who controversially renamed the ground sportsdirect.com @St James' Park, has failed to sell the club twice before. But his cost-cutting has streamlined the Geordies. Boss Chris Hughton will not be given substantial backing in January's transfer window - to help Ashley achieve his ambitions. Instead, he has been told to look for loan deals and shop within a tight budget. Yet that puts into doubt Newcastle's move for the clubless Sol Campbell, who is after £40,000 a week in wages. Hughton admits he wants the former England defender, who lives in the North East, and a deal could be done which is heavily slanted towards image- right bonuses. However, Ashley will continue to squeeze the club, whose playing wage bill remains at around £36m, until they return to the Premier League. He has spent around £250m since taking over 2½ years ago and is looking for a bigger return than the £80m offered last month. It just won't happen. The team would need serious investment just to even compete so I don't see how anyone would buy us for such a ridiculous price and be able to invest enough and appoint a decent enough manager for us to survive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 first of all NOTW is so fucked up i would've even wipe my ass with it. However i see this as good news actually.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 aye well - I bet John Madejski wishes he'd got out when Reading went up a couple of seasons back................................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 i've always said it's just about getting his money back or as much as Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Ashley has a sports journo mate who writes for the NotW. Can't remember his name though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Rob Beasley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That's him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Great. Another summer dragged out, no new signings, he doesnt sell, takes us back off the market, we go down with about 2 points, then he tries to bolt again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/306/bigbillingroundhog73104.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/306/bigbillingroundhog73104.png We can only hope it ends the same way for Ashley - plummeting over the edge of a cliff to his exploding death. Whilst clutching a groundhog. Possibly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I really liked him..............a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Great. Another summer dragged out, no new signings, he doesnt sell, takes us back off the market, we go down with about 2 points, then he tries to bolt again. The man fails to grasp that people would like to buy a well run football club not one which is run like Pat Sharps fun f***ing house! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dover Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/match_reports/championship/598474/MIKE-ASHLEY-WILL-SELL-UP-IF-NEWCASTLE-GO-UP.html ASHLEY WILL SELL UP IF TOON GO UP Campbell move placed in doubt By Martin Hardy, 14/11/2009 NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley will put the club back up for sale if they get promoted at the end of the season. Talks with Barry Moat concerning an £80million buyout broke down two weeks ago at the 11th hour. But Ashley believes he can double that figure if the Toon, currently top of the Championship, make an immediate return to England's elite. Ashley, who controversially renamed the ground sportsdirect.com @St James' Park, has failed to sell the club twice before. But his cost-cutting has streamlined the Geordies. Boss Chris Hughton will not be given substantial backing in January's transfer window - to help Ashley achieve his ambitions. Instead, he has been told to look for loan deals and shop within a tight budget. Yet that puts into doubt Newcastle's move for the clubless Sol Campbell, who is after £40,000 a week in wages. Hughton admits he wants the former England defender, who lives in the North East, and a deal could be done which is heavily slanted towards image- right bonuses. However, Ashley will continue to squeeze the club, whose playing wage bill remains at around £36m, until they return to the Premier League. He has spent around £250m since taking over 2½ years ago and is looking for a bigger return than the £80m offered last month. dover likes this Arabs will be falling over themselves to buy NUFC next season if were in the premiership, not at £160 mill tho, but theres still alot of speculation here about investing in the premiership, with a massive fanbase and premier league status we`d be top of the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saintscoobz Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The man fails to grasp that people would like to buy a well run football club not one which is run like Pat Sharps fun f***ing house! Yeah but fun house was actually fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hopefully sometime next year Mike Ashley will get the biggest fine ever dished out by the OFT & fingers crossed the SFO find enough information to do the cunt for fraud. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/sep/10/mike-ashley-faces-fraud-investigation I am keeping a eye on the story below to see how the FA handle dealing with unfit & not a proper person in charge of a football club. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/18/chester-city-fit-proper-person-test Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Seems odd to suddenly start applying the fit and proper person test now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iliketoonarmy Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 con,like always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Seems odd to suddenly start applying the fit and proper person test now. For Ashley? Not atm but if he gets done off the OFT or SFO or both then he has to be fair cop. Also remember the rules have changed since the days of the someone like Thaskin took over a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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