Toonpack Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 £34m divided by 1.855m fans = £18.32 divided by two years = £9.16. So am I right in thinking that despite Ashley being regularly castigated for his part in reducing commercial turnover, someone is now using our profitability as a stick to beat him with ? Sometimes I just don't geddit. Our profitability is based on us selling players for higher than we buy them for, rather than attempting to actually increase turnover and invest in the squad. It'll work whilst we can flog an Andy Carroll here or there, maybe Cabaye next, but it's unsustainable over a longer period and will weaken the team. 100% not true. It's about making sure when you sell a player that they are worth more than they are valued at "on your books" at the time they are sold. Absolutely got nothing to do with what you paid for them. It is also totally sustainable if you don't spend huge money on ageing players looking for their last pay day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 It's just about not buying assets that will be worthless if you want/need to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Prudent spending is, and he's done it remarkably well. His prudent spending isn't going to keep hold of our better players who have ambition, he needs to match the ambition of the players to keep hold of them if we're ever going to do anything. We're a club that has generations of fans who have not seen us win a trophy and it's his responsibility to prove that we can do something about that rather than just surviving. You're suggesting that under Ashley we are particularly more susceptible to losing our better players? Historically I'd be surprised if that was the case. We have used what he has deemed responsible (always arguable) over recent seasons, not lazily, not particularly conservatively, but pretty cannily. That in itself indicates a certain ambition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Even if we signed a couple I still think Champions League will be out of our reach. I mean it's not like we would spend any serious money on a player that would take us up another level, for example like Arsenal did with Ozil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi_D Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 It's just about not buying assets that will be worthless if you want/need to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/soccer-england-newcastle-idINDEE9BM04420131223 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 It is going to be a hell of a lot easier to attract good players with our current league position if Fatso gets his hand in his pocket! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Pardew is meaning british players in the Joe Kinnear knowing what he needs bit isnt he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Might have just meant a drink when he's stressed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 It is going to be a hell of a lot easier to attract good players with our current league position if Fatso gets his hand in his pocket! Don't call him names. Mike cuts himself when we call him names. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 You're suggesting that under Ashley we are particularly more susceptible to losing our better players? Historically I'd be surprised if that was the case. We have used what he has deemed responsible (always arguable) over recent seasons, not lazily, not particularly conservatively, but pretty cannily. That in itself indicates a certain ambition. I was suggesting that players who have ambition will want to see the club show some ambition. Cabaye wanting to go was the player I was referring to and we don't know how the other players feel as it was an offer for him which started everything off. Many people think we get players here on the cheap because they want to use us as a stepping stone to a bigger and/or better club, I don't see why we can't become that club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sounds like Sports Direct are in the utter shit with the law and could be some blowback at Mike Ashley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sounds like Sports Direct are in the utter s*** with the law and could be some blowback at Mike Ashley Good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-25603466 Sports Direct baby birth: Police investigate 'unusual circumstances Police are investigating the "unusual circumstances" of the birth of a baby at a sports retail warehouse. The boy is seriously ill after being born at the Sports Direct distribution centre in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, late on 1 January. Both the mother and her baby were taken to hospital for treatment. A spokesperson for Sports Direct declined to comment because of the police investigation and would not confirm if the mother was an employee. 'Serious but stable' A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: "The baby was taken to a neonatal unit where he remains. "The baby is in a serious but stable condition. The mother, a woman in her 20s, was also taken to hospital for treatment. "Officers are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the birth." Police were called by the ambulance service at around 23:15 GMT on 1 January to report the birth of the baby. A spokesperson said he was born in "unusual circumstances" but would not give more details. Sports Direct has about 400 stores across the UK and describes itself as "the UK's leading sports retailer by revenue and operating profit". It was founded by Mike Ashley, the billionaire owner of Newcastle United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 That could get interesting, sounds well dodge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 And how could this all effect Ashley? Doubt it could. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sounds like Sports Direct are in the utter shit with the law and could be some blowback at Mike Ashley Clutching at straws more like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 The extreme measures Ashley will go to get some publicity for SD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Unless its his bairn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Unless its his bairn Surely Ashleys bairn would look like: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 And how could this all effect Ashley? Doubt it could. I don't think it can as he's got people in the company who run it and will be accountable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 And how could this all effect Ashley? Doubt it could. I don't think it can as he's got people in the company who run it and will be accountable. Could be bad for Sports Direct though, might be something and nothing but could be brand damaging for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Could be bad for Sports Direct though, might be something and nothing but could be brand damaging for them. Sadly, I don't think the people who shop at SD will give a shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Could be bad for Sports Direct though, might be something and nothing but could be brand damaging for them. Sadly, I don't think the people who shop at SD will give a s***. Yeah fair point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 And how could this all effect Ashley? Doubt it could. I don't think it can as he's got people in the company who run it and will be accountable. Could be bad for Sports Direct though, might be something and nothing but could be brand damaging for them. That's the idea btw. Don't going to SJP or not buying anything at the club shops will never happen and won't get Ashley to do anything. A group of people, all dressed in black & white shirts burning down some of shops might get him to sell the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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