Disco Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Why does it have to look so shit. Mike, himself, insisted it looked worse than all the other ones because Carl from Benton once called him a fat cunt at the match. An elephant never forgets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Newcastle should be the one place in the country where he's having to shut down and ship out. Instead he's opening a bigger store in a better location. How utterly embarrassing for us as a city and a group of supporters. I for one appreciate that I can now get size 11-14 black Sondico socks for £3.49 on Northumberland St without the need to go out of the way into Eldon Square. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Newcastle should be the one place in the country where he's having to shut down and ship out. Instead he's opening a bigger store in a better location. How utterly embarrassing for us as a city and a group of supporters. He's looking to move further north if the Rangers stuff has any substance to it. Cheap shit to suit the local market seems to be the modus operandi (someone do a spell check quick!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Monument Mall gets done up, and a fair few 'upmarket' shops/ones with sophisticated signage move in, then this cunt does anarl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Ashley's support of Pards couldn't have been made more clear in the last few weeks. It doesn't surprise me that Remy has been withdrawn for 3 matches as soon as Pardew's 3 match stadium ban has been made public. Pretty sad if he was afraid of being shown up by some non-entity replacement in the dugout. You really think that might have happened Or we could look at it another way. Remy has made it clear he's off in the summer, so we could use the next three games to see if Cisse can score a couple of goals to make his partnership with De Jong a cheap alternative to having to spend big money on a striker next season. If I was Ashley and I wanted to keep a PR merchant like Pardew I'd be over the moon if Remy was missing during Pardew's 3 game stadium ban. Of course I'm sure it's just a coincidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 God I hate this man and his gash store. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Don't worry Wullie, I'm sure it'll be closing down soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manosdepiedra Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Newcastle should be the one place in the country where he's having to shut down and ship out. Instead he's opening a bigger store in a better location. How utterly embarrassing for us as a city and a group of supporters. This. Apathy rules though. The best way to get rid of Ashley is terrorise Sports Direct and it's share price. It's the only language he understands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Newcastle should be the one place in the country where he's having to shut down and ship out. Instead he's opening a bigger store in a better location. How utterly embarrassing for us as a city and a group of supporters. This is spot on, like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Must've spent ages merchandising those windows. The MAOC could have a field day and fill it with 'Ashley out' stickers. Would even look better anyway. I'm sure someone did that to the old NUFC shop 'round the corner for advertisement but i can't remember who. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Our owner is Britain's fifth richest and we can't even spend the tv money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Our owner is Britain's fifth richest and we can't even spend the tv money. He maybe be 5th richest but he is 1st for tightness the twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The latest; http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/mike-ashley-wants-newcastle-fans-signed-5-years-get-clause/ Mike Ashley Wants Newcastle Fans Trapped For 5 Years With No Get Out Clause 2 hours ago by Dean Wilkins After thousands of season ticket holders cancelled their direct debit in January & February, Mike Ashley has reacted with even cheaper deals to convince fans to sign for 5 years with NO OPT OUT. So far the season ticket deals had allowed for fans to opt out on a yearly basis, but Ashley has now reacted to season ticket holders turning their backs on his running of the club, by dropping prices further but only if fans sign up for 5 years with no chance to pull out. (To feature like Dean, send in your letters/articles for our magazine/website to [email protected]) 5 yearsWhat exactly would happen if anybody’s financial circumstances changed is anybody’s guess. However, judging by the war of attrition that Ashley forced his ticket office to wage against fans trying to cancel their season tickets in January/February, then the club won’t be showing any sympathy to those who fall on hard times. Never mind the fact you don’t know what division we may be in for these coming years. The club have announced that ten thousand more fans will be receiving renewal forms as from today and those that see three year deals expiring will be offered the chance to pay from just £475 per season BUT ONLY if they agree to a five year contract that they can’t pull out of. In return Ashley is offering £103 off the standard price of £578. By offering this deal it shows the desperation to have bums on seats at any price, with the Newcastle United owner worried that the free promotion/advertising of the rest of his business empire will be broadcast out from matches at St.James’ Park to a worldwide audience, with a backdrop of thousands and thousands of empty seats. The information sent out by the club to both the media and the fans is all about getting cheap/cheaper tickets, nowhere does it mention about investment in the team and the quality of football you will be watching. Mike Ashley is about to learn that just because he offer cheaper prices it doesn’t mean he will get those bums on the seats he is so desperate for. Please also, yet again, remind yourself of this statement that Mike Ashley put in the report that Newcastle United put out when announcing the shocking accounts, where match day and commercial revenue was massively down on six years previously. “Matchday and commercial revenue is a key driver because that is where the club can compete with – and outperform – its competitors to enhance its spending capabilities.” I ask the question again, if the aim is simply to keep on cutting and cutting ticket prices in a desperate attempt to keep/trap fans going to home matches – how on earth is the matchday revenue going to be a ‘key driver’ in helping Newcastle United to ‘compete with-and outperform-its competitors’?!!! ----------------------- It would seem that more than a fair few have packed their tickets in, and this is Ashley's latest move to try and counter-act that. I can only hope that the majority of supporters see this for what it is - about keeping the ground full to promote his tacky brand, regardless of what division we are in. In no way at all is it a victory for supporters in keeping football 'affordable'. It's much more cynical than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's very much Americanization of the sport. Remove the competitive edge, regard it as entertainment, be happy that it's cheap. It's all unfolding and it's fucking tragic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Unless the club are going to pursue individual season ticket holders in the courts, there isn't really such a thing as 'no get out clause'. Any business that operates on subscriptions will want to have income as static and predictable as possible. Not sure there's anything more evil to it than that TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 how many people would actually pay more money for a season ticket if it actually guaranteed at least a go at trying to be competitive? he is completely missing the point. we aren't desperate to be a poxy family club with the likes of bolton offering cheap deals, give us a good team and we'll gladly pay for the fucker, we're getting turned into Wigan at this rate.. oh hold on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 There's that evil comment again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sports Direct urges shareholders to approve £65m bonus for Mike Ashley http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/mar/11/sports-direct-shareholders-bonus-mike-ashley-founder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 how many people would actually pay more money for a season ticket if it actually guaranteed at least a go at trying to be competitive? he is completely missing the point. we aren't desperate to be a poxy family club with the likes of bolton offering cheap deals, give us a good team and we'll gladly pay for the f***er, we're getting turned into Wigan at this rate.. oh hold on... I'm afraid you're in the wrong here. I think it might work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I mean, keeping prices low for fans is generally considered a good thing right? In fact, since matchday income doesn't have much to do with spending power, more clubs should be doing exactly what we're doing. There is an argument that people shouldn't be locked in for 5 years, but then that element is optional. I can see why the club wants to secure season ticket income long-term, that's perfectly normal. Whether you think it's normal business practice or an attempt to enslave us to the Ashley will is a matter of opinion I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's very much Americanization of the sport. Remove the competitive edge, regard it as entertainment, be happy that it's cheap. It's all unfolding and it's f***ing tragic. American sports are way ahead of us when it comes to having a proper competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's very much Americanization of the sport. Remove the competitive edge, regard it as entertainment, be happy that it's cheap. It's all unfolding and it's f***ing tragic. American sports are way ahead of us when it comes to having a proper competition. Only been to NBA, but the experience was much more about entertainment, consumption and the event in itself rather than passionate support for either team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 New York Red Bulls have about 200 of the maddest fans I've ever seen. Strange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sports Direct urges shareholders to approve £65m bonus for Mike Ashley http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/mar/11/sports-direct-shareholders-bonus-mike-ashley-founder Having read that article, to be fair to Mike Ashley, the terms of the share bonus (worth about £65m) only reward success and not failure. If the company doesn't perform he doesn't get the bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's very much Americanization of the sport. Remove the competitive edge, regard it as entertainment, be happy that it's cheap. It's all unfolding and it's f***ing tragic. American sports are way ahead of us when it comes to having a proper competition. Only been to NBA, but the experience was much more about entertainment, consumption and the event in itself rather than passionate support for either team. Well they have a different culture, they have a concert in the middle of the Superbowl which delays the 2nd half by 20 minutes. In terms of competition though ours is too warped financially to really be called sport IMO, it's ironic that the Americans recognise that financial equality is needed but us socialists in Europe are going the other way, we even have clubs being run by nation states. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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