Happy Face Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias believes owner Mike Ashley has proved his commitment to supporters this season. Ashley has received criticism in the past from a section of Newcastle fans, unhappy at his handling of the club. The Magpies were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season and there was uncertainty about matters off the field, with no permanent manager in place and Ashley looking to sell. However, Ashley took the club off the market last October when Chris Hughton was officially confirmed as boss. Newcastle continue to set the pace at the top of the Championship and Llambias feels Ashley deserves to take much of the credit for his financial backing. "You can't lose the income we have lost in relegation and still be where we are, so Mike has put in £25million in December," Llambias told Sky Sports News. "He has put in another £5milllion this week, so he is committed. "We bought £5.5million worth of players in January. We needed to freshen up the team and support our manager." Passion Llambias insists Ashley has now won over the majority of supporters, who realise where the club could be without him. "It is a passion. They are great fans," he stated. "There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are. "I am hoping that we get there and we'll see what happens next season. "The reality is that if Mike had not taken the club, we would be in a mess." Llambias maintains that the club are still not for sale after previously interested parties failed to keep their end of the bargain. "No it is not up for sale. There is no money out there. Football is not what it was," he explained. "We had two possible buyers and they didn't put their money up so at the end of the day they are not real." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5999998,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias believes owner Mike Ashley has proved his commitment to supporters this season. Ashley has received criticism in the past from a section of Newcastle fans, unhappy at his handling of the club. The Magpies were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season and there was uncertainty about matters off the field, with no permanent manager in place and Ashley looking to sell. However, Ashley took the club off the market last October when Chris Hughton was officially confirmed as boss. Newcastle continue to set the pace at the top of the Championship and Llambias feels Ashley deserves to take much of the credit for his financial backing. "You can't lose the income we have lost in relegation and still be where we are, so Mike has put in £25million in December," Llambias told Sky Sports News. "He has put in another £5milllion this week, so he is committed. "We bought £5.5million worth of players in January. We needed to freshen up the team and support our manager." Passion Llambias insists Ashley has now won over the majority of supporters, who realise where the club could be without him. "It is a passion. They are great fans," he stated. "There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are. "I am hoping that we get there and we'll see what happens next season. "The reality is that if Mike had not taken the club, we would be in a mess." Llambias maintains that the club are still not for sale after previously interested parties failed to keep their end of the bargain. "No it is not up for sale. There is no money out there. Football is not what it was," he explained. "We had two possible buyers and they didn't put their money up so at the end of the day they are not real." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5999998,00.html FUCK OFF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 "We had two possible buyers and they didn't put their money up so at the end of the day they are not real." he doesn't half spout some shite like. at the end of the day they are not real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 We bought £5.5million worth of players in January. How does that break down? Routledge - £1.75m Best - £1.5m Williamson - £1.5m Simpson - £750k ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 that's unless we've had to pay loan fees for paddy v and onesize? or it could be llambias spouting shite.... again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 It is incredibly sad to keep pleading to be loved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 "The reality is that if Mike had not taken the club, we would be in a mess." Fucking hell man. I have said I can be won over but don't let Llamliar kid us that Ashley is some kind of Moses like character. Del had been little bit quiet of late it was only a matter time before he re-opened his gob & pissed people off. Must have took a few weeks back at work for him to get back into the swing of things since his little mid-season holiday as reported in The Sunday Sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 It will have been £5m at the very least tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The thread title's (deliberate?) misconstruction of Llambias's words basically proves that what the guy was actually saying ("There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are.") is essentially correct. Congrats on the own goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 We bought £5.5million worth of players in January. How does that break down? Routledge - £1.75m Best - £1.5m Williamson - £1.5m Simpson - £750k ? Was it not Routledge - Undisclosed Best - Undisclosed Williamson - Undisclosed Simpson - Undisclosed + signing on fees - Undisclosed = number Del wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRL Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Funny thing is, if they just kept their mouths shut, got on with it and got us promotion, they genuinely would get a lot more people back onside. It's the constant fanning of the flames. Llambias needs to sit down with Mort and learn if he's going to feed the fans bullshit at least do it with some creativity and tenacity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 We bought £5.5million worth of players in January. How does that break down? Routledge - £1.75m Best - £1.5m Williamson - £1.5m Simpson - £750k ? loan fees??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 We bought £5.5million worth of players in January. How does that break down? Routledge - £1.75m Best - £1.5m Williamson - £1.5m Simpson - £750k ? I listened to it and that article is wrong./ He said 'worth £5m' NOT paid, clever little difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The thread title's (deliberate?) misconstruction of Llambias's words basically proves that what the guy was actually saying ("There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are.") is essentially correct. Congrats on the own goal. I thought I was being very balanced by just putting the facts in there and not commenting. I don't see how I've misconstrued him. Of course, there is always a small section of any group of hundreds of thousands of people that are detached from reality. But he's suggesting the majority of supporters appreciate what Ashley has done for us...and that's not true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 "The reality is that if Mike had not taken the club, we would be in a mess." Fucking hell man. I have said I can be won over but don't let Llamliar kid us that Ashley is some kind of Moses like character. Del had been little bit quiet of late it was only a matter time before he re-opened his gob & pissed people off. Must have took a few weeks back at work for him to get back into the swing of things since his little mid-season holiday as reported in The Sunday Sun. Turned us down for Wigan man. Keep up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Incidentally Happy Face, have you ever thought of a career in tabloid headline writing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Could anyone seriously have expected Fred to have put £20m of his own money into Newcastle in any one year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The thread title's (deliberate?) misconstruction of Llambias's words basically proves that what the guy was actually saying ("There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are.") is essentially correct. Congrats on the own goal. Fuck off, Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 "We had two possible buyers and they didn't put their money up so at the end of the day they are not real." Not more than two then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Could anyone seriously have expected Fred to have put £20m of his own money into Newcastle in any one year? No & likewise I would not expect David Gill of MUFC or David Dein when he was at Arsenal or the kenyon when was Chelsea or MUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The thread title's (deliberate?) misconstruction of Llambias's words basically proves that what the guy was actually saying ("There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are.") is essentially correct. Congrats on the own goal. Fuck off, Derek. Would you rather be in our position right now or Portsmouths? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Incidentally Happy Face, have you ever thought of a career in tabloid headline writing? He lacks the necessary sense of humour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Could anyone seriously have expected Fred to have put £20m of his own money into Newcastle in any one year? Nope. Fred wasn't an idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Could anyone seriously have expected Fred to have put £20m of his own money into Newcastle in any one year? Nope. Fred wasn't an idiot. The facts on that beg to differ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The thread title's (deliberate?) misconstruction of Llambias's words basically proves that what the guy was actually saying ("There is a very small section of fans that are basically not reasonable, there is no reality to where they are.") is essentially correct. Congrats on the own goal. Fuck off, Derek. Would you rather be in our position right now or Portsmouths? I'd rather be in Spurs' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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