Guest bimpy474 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Mirror is also running the Rangers story again (about Ashley buying them) Wanting to take them into the CL, indeed. Good, if he sells us. I hate them as well so I'll be happy to see them suffer Won't need to sell us, seeing as we have no ambition or intention of getting into Europe, he can own both clubs without any problem. I don't know, I just can't see it working with two clubs. Surely there would be some sort if legal issue, people could legitimately suggest we aren't competing deliberately Nope, same people own, Granada, Udinese and Watford without a problem. Watford and Granada will never be in Europe in the foreseeable future so the European rule will never bother them. Edit : Just realised what you said about us not competing, that would be very hard to prove i'd think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 He'd try his best in the PL (Or at least try to look like he is), then if we qualified for Europe he'd just rescind our place. I could actually see that happening anyway if we qualified for Europe by some future miracle / accident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 He'd try his best in the PL (Or at least try to look like he is), then if we qualified for Europe he'd just rescind our place. I could actually see that happening anyway if we qualified for Europe by some future miracle / accident. Never going to happen under Pardew, so i think we're safe for 6 more years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 If his long term strategy is to have us be a feeder club for Rangers... ...well, that could almost be very close to being the final straw for me in terms of my compassion for the chubby funster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 If his long term strategy is to have us be a feeder club for Rangers... ...well, that could almost be very close to being the final straw for me in terms of my compassion for the chubby funster. Dont worry its not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 If his long term strategy is to have us be a feeder club for Rangers... ...well, that could almost be very close to being the final straw for me in terms of my compassion for the chubby funster. Nice reference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I wonder if Noel Edmunds and his consortium fancy buying us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm not a huge fan of True Faith, but every now and again they come out with something that hits the nail on the head. Here's one of them (my opinion only): http://www.true-faith.co.uk/thru-black-white-eyes-zombies-6apr14/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Bought a 11% stake in House of Fraser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 He's definitely going to take over the UK retail industry like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Still been taken over by the Chinese. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Not really convinced he follows the teams fortunes on the pitch particularly closely. Like if you asked him what our last 5 results were off the top of his head, how accurate do you think he'd be able to be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 With regards to Rangers - could he need syphon off some of our profits (as in, paying back some of the loan) - pass is through MASH and then on into Rangers? Not sure if that is legal or not and indeed a goer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Does anyone have an email or contact for Mike Ashley? His pa/secretary etc? [email protected] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 With regards to Rangers - could he need syphon off some of our profits (as in, paying back some of the loan) - pass is through MASH and then on into Rangers? Not sure if that is legal or not and indeed a goer. Entirely legal. They're his businesses and can take a divi from one to invest in another no problem. UEFA would have an issue if both sides were in European competition, although the cynic in me would say that NUFC in the PL is a good enough advertsing vehicle, while it's cheaper to get Rangers into the CL than NUFC so that situation may never arise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 So he is now a Director and on the Board. How will this be different to before. Odd that that would happen unless he plans to adjust his role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 War chest for the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I know we want him out, but seriously where the hell would that leave us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 With a new owner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I know we want him out, but seriously where the hell would that leave us? Happy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Wish he would just drop dead, the fat cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I'd be happier if we were getting an owner first because they'd put the money up, that scenario seems more like a pulling the plug on us and jumping to a cheaper option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I know we want him out, but seriously where the hell would that leave us? Strange question, clearly the answer is that it would be entirely dependent on who the new owner was and their intentions. I personally just want a change, I can feel my enthusiasm for it draining by the month. One consideration though is that Ashley will doubtless try to fuck us on his way out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Wish we would just drop dead, the fat cunt. You what? Woah, woah, woah. Suicide's not the answer lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I'd be happier if we were getting an owner first because they'd put the money up, that scenario seems more like a pulling the plug on us and jumping to a cheaper option. Surely he gets more exposure for Sports Direct from the Premiership than he would from Rnagers in the Champions League. I'm not buying the selling us to buy Rangers theory myself. We're his golden ticket, buying Rangers to add to us is his want, us out of Europe gives him the Premiership, Rangers in the Champions League gives him that. The fact we'll never meet in Europe means there's no conflict of interest and against UEFA rules. I'm actually beginning to believe stuff like this now as the evidence is there to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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