Guest tollemache Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 JJB would be the one to go for I think. That'd be pretty funny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140219/united-freeze-or-reduce-season-ticket-prices_2281670_3676426? Seems as if this is the first sweetener by the club to try and get those with season ticket's to stay on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What they singly fail to see is that with investment and decent football we'd be willing to pay twice as much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What they singly fail to see is that with investment and decent football we'd be willing to pay twice as much Its so simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Pile it high and sell it cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Matt The irony in this is for me is that even though I've said I won't be heading back to St James Park any time soon, I may well have to. One of the lads I look after is on about getting a season ticket and as a support worker, I could be asked to take him (as his carer) he pays for his s/t and I would get in for nout. I feel kind of 'meh' about it at the moment, but I have to remind myself that it's part of my job and that it's not me who is giving my cash to the club. We shall see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Matt The irony in this is for me is that even though I've said I won't be heading back to St James Park any time soon, I may well have to. One of the lads I look after is on about getting a season ticket and as a support worker, I could be asked to take him (as his carer) he pays for his s/t and I would get in for nout. I feel kind of 'meh' about it at the moment, but I have to remind myself that it's part of my job and that it's not me who is giving my cash to the club. We shall see. Hope you gave the lad the Ashley-enabler lecture first, whatever happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nice bit of poetry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Why don't they tell people not to go to games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It's not called Shearers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Why don't they tell people not to go to games? Agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Why don't they tell people not to go to games? Agree. Its retarded like - talk about half arsed. But its a start I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UV Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140219/united-freeze-or-reduce-season-ticket-prices_2281670_3676426? Seems as if this is the first sweetener by the club to try and get those with season ticket's to stay on. The revision of the price-freeze scheme is part of The Magpies' commitment to making football affordable, with those on ten-year deals paying from as little as £327 for adults, £286 for students and seniors and £90 for juniors for the 2014/15 campaign. John Irving, finance director at Newcastle United, said: "Keeping football affordable for supporters continues to be a hugely important aim at Newcastle United so we are delighted to announce our ticketing plans for the 2014/15 season. Well done to the club on this magnanimous gesture. It's great that the club's finance director is delighted at this even though it means the club's matchday revenue will continue to reduce year on year in real terms. Hopefully, in line with the aims of the club, we'll soon be able to match Sunderland's "commitment to making football affordable" by giving away more & more free tickets to games too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Ashley is too mean to invest but if he did the place would be full. Show ambition (get a new manager too) and he would make more money. Twat won't do it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 We called him fat once so he's not playing anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yet another thing that in isolation is a good move and will get good press but is reflective of the bigger picture. As pointed out, it's typical of Ashley and actually hurts the club. I'd be willing to pay more to see ambition on and off the pitch, all they're doing is trying to make people feel they can't give it up. Well they can fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yet another thing that in isolation is a good move and will get good press but is reflective of the bigger picture. As pointed out, it's typical of Ashley and actually hurts the club. I'd be willing to pay more to see ambition on and off the pitch, all they're doing is trying to make people feel they can't give it up. Well they can f*** off. Im desperetae to get a season ticket back since i jacked it in after the relegation but I just cant bring myself to fund this football club until Ashley leaves. Im not having the piss taken out of me. Like others have said, invest the clubs own money into the team, hire a proper manager, high an MD, hire a proper qualifed DoF and allow the team and club to challenge for europe, the cups and the stadum will fill out with fans paying more then enough. He has absolutely missed the whole point of NUFC and its fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/mike-ashley-says-newcastle-line-chelsea-striker-published-commercial-reasons/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I understand there's some hypocrisy, although the club and Sports Direct aren't the same organisation. At the same time though, every newspaper article is basically published for commercial reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyMag Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Every day I wake up, come on here and hope: 1) He's had a massive coronary 2) He's sold us 3) Both the above Alas, no luck thus far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Good little analysis of our situation, with George Caulkin, on The Times The Game podcast this week, about 25 mins in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The lowering of prices is another move in his contraction of our finances. Lowering all costs, minimize all need for revenue in order to keep the club ticking over without any big money going in or out. Sports Direct get free advertising as we don't need other deals to cover any costs. What frightens me the most is the calculated PR-activities to mislead everyone. I've said it before, the way he's a) exploiting the blind loyalty of supporters b) treating football as a discounted product c) wrapping the experience of Newcastle United in everything but sporting success ...is kind of fascinating in all it's atrociousness. Our "outsourcing" project in France is also perfectly in line with the way he built SD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Fat greedy bastard. That is all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyMag Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The lowering of prices is another move in his contraction of our finances. Lowering all costs, minimize all need for revenue in order to keep the club ticking over without any big money going in or out. Sports Direct get free advertising as we don't need other deals to cover any costs. What frightens me the most is the calculated PR-activities to mislead everyone. I've said it before, the way he's a) exploiting the blind loyalty of supporters b) treating football as a discounted product c) wrapping the experience of Newcastle United in everything but sporting success ...is kind of fascinating in all it's atrociousness. Our "outsourcing" project in France is also perfectly in line with the way he built SD. When you're right you're right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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