Cajun Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 He send big dog Joe Kinnear in while he's still sober. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thenorthumbrian Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 It's says a lot that Ashley employs people in this exploitative way. Sports Direct are a big high street employer, not a pub which needs a few bar staff of a weekend. But it does say a lot about the chipping away of any rights of ordinary UK workers which we are currently seeing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Not sure. Don't know the process. They have heads of big business speaking to select committees in parliament quite often though. Parliament love their Select Committee these days. Any business outrage in the media and they are dragging someone up there to look like they are doing something. If you don't turn up, Bercow can have you arrested. Hence how Mugdock was forced to be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 He send big dog Joe Kinnear in while he's still sober. Could you imagine JFK in that environment? 'Ere, they're all cunts. Should be fackin' grateful Mike uses them. Useless shelf stacking cunts'. 'If it wasn't for Mike these facka's would be fackin facked.' 'I only worked 4 hours in August and it didn't do me any fackin 'arm'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nothing like a made up club is for sale rumor on the eve of the season - http://www.winnersports.co.uk/ashley-to-sell-newcastle-and-buy-rangers-80200 That being said, please be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 'Sell his stake' IE the entire club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nothing like a made up club is for sale rumor on the eve of the season - http://www.winnersports.co.uk/ashley-to-sell-newcastle-and-buy-rangers-80200 That being said, please be true. "He is now in talks with three American big companies to sell his stake in the club." Aye, go on then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 What the hell is that site by the way? It looks like they took the code from the old skysports.com and made a couple tweaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 "We can also reveal..." Site can fuck off. Mike Ashley can fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 'Sell his stake' IE the entire club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I believe that there ARE people who have an interest in buying the club, but they will only make a move when it suits them....and that means if we start to struggle early this season and Ashley wants out fairly quickly. Nobody is going to throw money away unnecessarily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I believe that there ARE people who have an interest in buying the club Nah. No way. Not in a million years. Never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I don't expect to get shot of this prick any time soon. Will likely drive a hard bargain even if he desperately wants to sell. This slimy Hutt is our god-king for a good while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Might have mileage, if .com are running with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 This is a nice story, so I for one am going to believe it is all true. Bubbly in the fridge ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I am 100% convinced this story is true, and we will be finally rid of that wicked witch from the south forever, now just wait there while I click my ruby addidas sambas together and it will all have been a horrible dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I could only see it coming from amerrica...getting their hands on that TV money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 How much would it cost to buy Rangers outright? I'd imagine that it would be a huge amount less than the supposed £250m sale price it would take for Ashley to break even on his purchase of NUFC. There's no rule against Ashley owning Rangers and NUFC is there? Giampaolo Pozzo and his family own Udinese, Granada and Watford so I'd guess not. I can see why Ashley would want to buy Rangers. A knock down price for a club who will more than likely be back in the SPL in two years. Once they are back in the SPL they will probably get back up to finishing 2nd at worst. He could buy a squad to finish in the top two of the SPL for a Hell of a lot less money than it costs to pay for a NUFC squad which is good enough to finish above the relegation places in the Premiership. Rangers might qualify for the Champions League too. Even now Rangers fill their ground so Ashley would have a similar 'captive' audience to that of NUFC. Ashley could probably buy Rangers out of his loose change. The SPL doesn't have the worldwide exposure of the Premiership. He'll probably buy Rangers and keep NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 How much would it cost to buy Rangers outright? I'd imagine that it would be a huge amount less than the supposed £250m sale price it would take for Ashley to break even on his purchase of NUFC. There's no rule against Ashley owning Rangers and NUFC is there? Giampaolo Pozzo and his family own Udinese, Granada and Watford so I'd guess not. I can see why Ashley would want to buy Rangers. A knock down price for a club who will more than likely be back in the SPL in two years. Once they are back in the SPL they will probably get back up to finishing 2nd at worst. He could buy a squad to finish in the top two of the SPL for a Hell of a lot less money than it costs to pay for a NUFC squad which is good enough to finish above the relegation places in the Premiership. Rangers might qualify for the Champions League too. Even now Rangers fill their ground so Ashley would have a similar 'captive' audience to that of NUFC. Ashley could probably buy Rangers out of his loose change. The SPL doesn't have the worldwide exposure of the Premiership. He'll probably buy Rangers and keep NUFC. I believe issues would arise should we both get into Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 How much would it cost to buy Rangers outright? I'd imagine that it would be a huge amount less than the supposed £250m sale price it would take for Ashley to break even on his purchase of NUFC. There's no rule against Ashley owning Rangers and NUFC is there? Giampaolo Pozzo and his family own Udinese, Granada and Watford so I'd guess not. I can see why Ashley would want to buy Rangers. A knock down price for a club who will more than likely be back in the SPL in two years. Once they are back in the SPL they will probably get back up to finishing 2nd at worst. He could buy a squad to finish in the top two of the SPL for a Hell of a lot less money than it costs to pay for a NUFC squad which is good enough to finish above the relegation places in the Premiership. Rangers might qualify for the Champions League too. Even now Rangers fill their ground so Ashley would have a similar 'captive' audience to that of NUFC. Ashley could probably buy Rangers out of his loose change. The SPL doesn't have the worldwide exposure of the Premiership. He'll probably buy Rangers and keep NUFC. He might look at them as a medium term investment, getting them back to the SPL and into Europe then selling them at a profit but realistically there is no real money in scottish football for him i'd have thought. Mind, stranger things have happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Pardew has said its club policy that we dont get back into Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 How much would it cost to buy Rangers outright? I'd imagine that it would be a huge amount less than the supposed £250m sale price it would take for Ashley to break even on his purchase of NUFC. There's no rule against Ashley owning Rangers and NUFC is there? Giampaolo Pozzo and his family own Udinese, Granada and Watford so I'd guess not. I can see why Ashley would want to buy Rangers. A knock down price for a club who will more than likely be back in the SPL in two years. Once they are back in the SPL they will probably get back up to finishing 2nd at worst. He could buy a squad to finish in the top two of the SPL for a Hell of a lot less money than it costs to pay for a NUFC squad which is good enough to finish above the relegation places in the Premiership. Rangers might qualify for the Champions League too. Even now Rangers fill their ground so Ashley would have a similar 'captive' audience to that of NUFC. Ashley could probably buy Rangers out of his loose change. The SPL doesn't have the worldwide exposure of the Premiership. He'll probably buy Rangers and keep NUFC. He might look at them as a medium term investment, getting them back to the SPL and into Europe then selling them at a profit but realistically there is no real money in scottish football for him i'd have thought. Mind, stranger things have happened. Still an easier way to get his crappy sports brand up in lights into the champions league. Less effort and cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Rangers are hemorrhaging money, £1m a month the last I heard. It's not the type of deal Ashley would do at the minute. I've probably mentioned it before, but I've got a theory (and it's only a theory) that Ashley will be looking to flog us within the next two to three years. The cost cutting that the club is undergoing is pretty drastic now, with even more fat being trimmed off this summer. He's also began to pay down the debt, £11m in the last set of financial results, and with him unwilling to invest in the club any further in addition to the larger prize money (despite the fact he's better off now than when he bought us), he could take an even bigger chunk out of that over the next few years...providing we don't go down. He doesn't need Newcastle United to advertise Sports Direct anymore because he's seen off all the competition in that particular sector. SD particularly owns the sporting goods market in the UK and they've even began to make inroads in Europe. If anything we're probably a burden, because one bad year and he could find himself having to shell out vast sums while we try to navigate our way out of the Championship again. Rangers, only once they've returned to the SPL, would be a much safer bet financially. I might be wrong mind, but I think if he had any long term interest in us he wouldn't be that concerned with streamlining the club even further when we're in pretty rude health and taking money out to pay off the loans. Llambias' comments always suggested he'd sell if the right offer came in, but now I think he's going hunting for that offer. Doesn't mean I believe this tale mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 £1 million a month is nowt it cost Ashley £30 million in one year when we went down, he could run Rangers for over two years for that, Ashleys long term plan will be to get Rangers into the Premier league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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