merlin Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 You say that about Irving and Charnley but look at how much a club legend like Beardsley was quick to turn his loyalty to Ashley over somebody who had done so much for him like Kevin Keegan. Beardsley was a great player but my opinion of him as a person couldn't be much lower...all he cares about is maintaining his own overly-comfortable life-style. Still, he has his cross to bear...MRS Beardsley.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The season previously, Newcastle had become only the eighth different club since 2002 to finish in the top five. Well that's wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Loved this quote in Dave's article: A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Had a dream I was reading this thread and the title changed to 'Mike Ashley selling Newcastle', might have had a wet one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 You say that about Irving and Charnley but look at how much a club legend like Beardsley was quick to turn his loyalty to Ashley over somebody who had done so much for him like Kevin Keegan. Beardsley was a great player but my opinion of him as a person couldn't be much lower...all he cares about is maintaining his own overly-comfortable life-style. Still, he has his cross to bear...MRS Beardsley.. Yes I remember a few people saying she was a dragon when they lived in Hexham in the 80s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Former Newcastle skipper Rob Lee has warned Alan Pardew he faces a major fight to hold on to his best players if owner Mike Ashley does not back him with hard cash this summer. Asked if four big signings would be enough, the 48-year-old former midfielder, an ambassador for the Budweiser Open Trials campaign, which will provide amateur footballers with the opportunity to play at Wembley in front of professional scouts, told Press Association Sport: "It's a start. Is it enough? No, probably not. "Is [Loic] Remy going to sign for us? I am sure after the season he has had - he's only on loan - he will have a lot of options and if he sees Newcastle selling Cabaye, their best player, what's he going to think? "It's not as though he's going to have a shortage of offers, so my instinct would say he won't sign, so you have got to replace him; there are rumours that [Papiss] Cisse is not happy and is going to go; Shola Ameobi is out of contract; [Cheick] Tiote, is he going to be happy with Cabaye going? I think there will be a lot of people after him. "You have to keep these people happy - [Fabricio] Coloccini again, is he going to stay? There were rumours he wanted to go back anyway. "Again, it comes down to when you start selling players, your best players that are left are not going to be happy." Lee was not surprised to see Cabaye leave the club after he was unsettled by Arsenal's bid in August, but was astonished that a replacement had not been lined up before PSG were given the green light. He said: "Everybody knew it was coming. That's fine, but you have to have somebody lined up to replace him. He's your best player. "He went very, very cheaply as well - if you look at [Juan] Mata going for £37million, he's a bargain, he's an absolute bargain for PSG. "We had to have someone lined up to replace him straight away, but typical Newcastle, we didn't." Whatever happens during the summer, Pardew faces the task of trying to plug the gap left by Cabaye. His initial attempt to do that in last weekend's Tyne-Wear derby proved less than effective as Newcastle were trounced 3-0 by Sunderland to invite further recriminations after a dreadful week or so for the club, and Lee admits the manager has a problem on his hands. He said: "You look around and you think is there anybody there who can actually do that at the moment? I would say no. "It's a major rebuild for Newcastle in the summer, but it depends how much money you are given. For a major rebuild, you need to spend a lot of money. Will Mike Ashley give him that money to do that?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 When I read some of the passion some of our ex players still have for "us," it pisses me off when I see some of the shite we've got at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Rob Lee's the guest on the new TF podcast incidentally, which I think will be available later today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Who was the rumoured buyers from last week?... Some hotel group?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 When I read some of the passion some of our ex players still have for "us," it pisses me off when I see some of the shite we've got at the club. That's because one of greatest managers engrained it so deeply. Now we have this white flag waving chump, is it any surprise when it comes to the crunch, they hide under their shells as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtm_92 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Who was the rumoured buyers from last week?... Some hotel group?... Sandman Hotel ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Who was the rumoured buyers from last week?... Some hotel group?... Sandman Hotel ? That would be apt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 What a fucking disgraceful piece of shit Mike Ashley. Please sell up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Who was the rumoured buyers from last week?... Some hotel group?... the group that own the old newcastle brewery office, 1st hotel in UK and bought the office as they like Newcastle United, was working there when place was being done up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/mike-ashley-financial-acumen-proved-myth/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 When I read some of the passion some of our ex players still have for "us," it pisses me off when I see some of the shite we've got at the club. Rob Lee has raised a good point about players looking at us selling and not buying and the impact it will have on our squad this summer. He's right, what chance of us keeping Remy now? Assuming we ever had the intention that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 When I read some of the passion some of our ex players still have for "us," it pisses me off when I see some of the shite we've got at the club. Rob Lee has raised a good point about players looking at us selling and not buying and the impact it will have on our squad this summer. He's right, what chance of us keeping Remy now? Assuming we ever had the intention that is. As I said in the Pardew thread, our case isn't helped by how little the management and coaching do for most of the players we sign. I suppose some people might still be subscribing to the idea the players aren't very good like, I prefer the sane option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 When I read some of the passion some of our ex players still have for "us," it pisses me off when I see some of the s**** we've got at the club. Rob Lee has raised a good point about players looking at us selling and not buying and the impact it will have on our squad this summer. He's right, what chance of us keeping Remy now? Assuming we ever had the intention that is. As I said in the Pardew thread, our case isn't helped by how little the management and coaching do for most of the players we sign. I suppose some people might still be subscribing to the idea the players aren't very good like, I prefer the sane option. Even with a top manager i couldn't see us breaking top 6. I'd expect us to have a higher points tally, maybe somewhere around Everton's and challenge them a lot more but couldn't see us breaking the top 6 until Ashley really invests in the club. Pardew has us in the league roughly were the calibre of the players should be. He just makes it a massive struggle to get in this position when really we should be a comfortable top 8, not looking down to see how many points 10th place are on. Main problem is Ashley not willing to compete with the clubs higher than us in the transfer market and that makes the job even more difficult than it already is for any manager to break the top 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/jfk-assassination-throws-contradictions/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Even with a top manager i couldn't see us breaking top 6. I'd expect us to have a higher points tally, maybe somewhere around Everton's and challenge them a lot more but couldn't see us breaking the top 6 until Ashley really invests in the club. Pardew has us in the league roughly were the calibre of the players should be. He just makes it a massive struggle to get in this position when really we should be a comfortable top 8, not looking down to see how many points 10th place are on. Main problem is Ashley not willing to compete with the clubs higher than us in the transfer market and that makes the job even more difficult than it already is for any manager to break the top 6. How much have Everton spent to get into the top 6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Protests in the club shop shouting Ashley out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyMag Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Even with a top manager i couldn't see us breaking top 6. I'd expect us to have a higher points tally, maybe somewhere around Everton's and challenge them a lot more but couldn't see us breaking the top 6 until Ashley really invests in the club. Pardew has us in the league roughly were the calibre of the players should be. He just makes it a massive struggle to get in this position when really we should be a comfortable top 8, not looking down to see how many points 10th place are on. Main problem is Ashley not willing to compete with the clubs higher than us in the transfer market and that makes the job even more difficult than it already is for any manager to break the top 6. How much have Everton spent to get into the top 6? Bugger all, but they haven't stripped the cupboard bare either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 When the winter transfer window is in effect a gigantic, flashing neon sign from the club saying "our season is over," you can only expect that the players will think the same. So should the fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Over to you fatty.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Is our lardy overlord at the match tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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