Heron Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Who you kidding man? Our lot are hardly like to bump into him while he does his weekly shop, are they? Plus, they'd just ask for a wave and an autograph anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/sports-direct?bftw&utm_term=4ldqpgm#4ldqpgm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Fat Freddy thinks he'll sell if we get relegated http://m.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-32772119 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 He will want to sell, but will he get any takers? I doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Not for the price he will want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/sports-direct?bftw&utm_term=4ldqpgm#4ldqpgm Based on this only we need to get relegated. Shameful person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 That fat fucker talks complete bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Makes me wonder if we do go down, that he'll just loan the club more money 'interest free' until we get back up, which increases his stranglehold. The fat f***er isn't stupid. Loaning more money doesn't change anything, he owns 100% of the club and is the only creditor It increases the debt owed to him and pushes the purchase price up. If we go down his grip will only tighten . We'll be in danger of owing him more money than the club is worth. That'll be completely against FFP and we'd find ourselves in the same position as QPR facing record fines, only this time there'll be no back door option (if QPR find it) as it will be closed to stop it happening again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 It's his club to sell. He could sell it for any figure. He's never reallly planned on getting rid of it unless he gets an insane offer. That 300m was an insane price at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 It's his club to sell. He could sell it for any figure. He's never reallly planned on getting rid of it unless he gets an insane offer. That 300m was an insane price at the time. Absolutely correct. After the way he has neglected the club and let it fall into the state it is in, it's like sticking a clapped out Vauxhall nova on autotrader at the price of a Ferrari then shrugging "guess there's no buyers out there then" when nobody shows any interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 good piece from qpr loftforwords http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/38654/death-by-a-thousand-cuts--opposition-profile The club has become known for shunning the high transfer fees, wages, agent rip offs and signing on fees that blight the rest of the sport and has developed a reputation for scouting the darkest corners of Europe, regularly picking up young foreign players for cut-price fees and selling them on for big money two years down the line. That would be French internationals Cabaye and Debuchy? No mention of HBA - lost money, MYM - lost money, Marveaux - lost money, Santon - lost money. People seem to talk about this great model we have yet what has it got us? We've lost money on the vast majority of transfers thus far and are staring relegation in the face. Wow. Nice plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TCD23 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 good piece from qpr loftforwords http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/38654/death-by-a-thousand-cuts--opposition-profile The club has become known for shunning the high transfer fees, wages, agent rip offs and signing on fees that blight the rest of the sport and has developed a reputation for scouting the darkest corners of Europe, regularly picking up young foreign players for cut-price fees and selling them on for big money two years down the line. That would be French internationals Cabaye and Debuchy? No mention of HBA - lost money, MYM - lost money, Marveaux - lost money, Santon - lost money. People seem to talk about this great model we have yet what has it got us? We've lost money on the vast majority of transfers thus far and are staring relegation in the face. Wow. Nice plan. Completely in agreement with you as this pisses me off to no end. We've sold TWO players that fits this model. Carroll was a steal, no doubt about that but Cabaye? Seriously sold him for fuck all really considering how wealthy PSG are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy343/scoot_nufc/CFRB6-0VAAEAB6a_zps1yffibtg.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 good piece from qpr loftforwords http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/news/38654/death-by-a-thousand-cuts--opposition-profile The club has become known for shunning the high transfer fees, wages, agent rip offs and signing on fees that blight the rest of the sport and has developed a reputation for scouting the darkest corners of Europe, regularly picking up young foreign players for cut-price fees and selling them on for big money two years down the line. That would be French internationals Cabaye and Debuchy? No mention of HBA - lost money, MYM - lost money, Marveaux - lost money, Santon - lost money. People seem to talk about this great model we have yet what has it got us? We've lost money on the vast majority of transfers thus far and are staring relegation in the face. Wow. Nice plan. TBF to the writer, he's obviously playing devil's advocate there, as you can tell from the rest of the article. Unfortunately that is the perception of Mike Ashley from a lot of other people though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/11614055/Newcastle-United-to-pay-price-for-refusing-to-cut-wages.html Newcastle do not have clauses in player contracts to cut their wage bill automatically if they drop into the Championship. Although it is unclear how many do not have the clauses, it is thought none of the top earners will be forced to take a wage cut. It is established practice for agents to demand higher basic wages for clients if these clauses are inserted. A number of Newcastle players, who would guarantee Premier League survival if they beat West Ham at St James' Park on Sunday, have already indicated they want to move on in the summer. Moussa Sissoko, Papiss Cissé and Cheick Tiote’s agents are all looking for new clubs, while Telegraph Sport has also been informed that there are serious doubts about whether goalkeeper Tim Krul and right-back Daryl Janmaat will still be at the club next season. Sissoko, who has already admitted he wants to join a Champions League club this summer, is one of the players who does not have a relegation clause in his contract, as his agent refused one when he joined from Toulouse in January 2013. Captain Fabricio Coloccini, who is the club’s best-paid player, is another who is thought not to have a relegation clause. Although the Argentina international has not agitated to leave since he was approached by San Lorenzo two years ago, he has admitted publicly that he would like to return to South America. Others who are also keen to quit are Yoan Gouffran and Gabriel Obertan, although neither would be missed, given their poor form. Sammy Ameobi, Ryan Taylor and Jonás Gutiérrez will be out of contract in the summer and will not be offered extensions. The fact that so many players either do not want to be at the club, or already know they are leaving, seriously weakens Newcastle’s survival chances and means head coach John Carver has consistently struggled to motivate the side since he replaced Alan Pardew in January. Newcastle United declined to comment when asked by Telegraph Sport to clarify how many players had relegation clauses in their contracts. Meanwhile, Carver is stubbornly clinging on to the hope he will be made head coach on a permanent basis if he keeps Newcastle up, even though he has presided over an embarrassing slump that has taken his team from ninth in the table to fourth from bottom. He has won just two games as head coach and Newcastle have lost nine out of their last 10, picking up a solitary point. Should Hull beat Manchester United on Sunday, Newcastle must beat West Ham to avoid relegation. Although Newcastle were last relegated from the Premier League as recently as 2009, the club have not learnt from previous mistakes. Whereas Hull and Sunderland, the two other clubs who could go down on the final day of the season, have made sure their wage bill is slashed, with relegation clauses that will cut wages by as much as 50 per cent, Newcastle could be accused of arrogantly believing they are too good to go down. When Newcastle fell out of the top flight six years ago, relegation cost them £35 million in lost revenue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Honestly? After last time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Anyone of any worth will be sold in the summer firesale tbh. They won't be here to draw the in wages in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3086971/Newcastle-players-face-slash-wages-relegated-club-looks-avoid-mistakes-six-years-ago.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 But this article says their wages will be cut although it doesn't mention relegation clauses but it wouldn't be a surprise if the club thinks it can just cut everyone's wages. Somehow I don't think the agents will be agreeing to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy343/scoot_nufc/CFRB6-0VAAEAB6a_zps1yffibtg.jpg http://topdogimaging.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/image/Wintons's-Tongue-II.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3086971/Newcastle-players-face-slash-wages-relegated-club-looks-avoid-mistakes-six-years-ago.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 But this article says their wages will be cut although it doesn't mention relegation clauses but it wouldn't be a surprise if the club thinks it can just cut everyone's wages. Somehow I don't think the agents will be agreeing to that. Considering he couldnt do it last time thats never going to happen man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Anyone of any worth will be sold in the summer firesale tbh. They won't be here to draw the in wages in the first place. You mean anyone on big wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It's a nothing article really, our squad is so small now and with the players wanting to leave/those out of contract its irrelevant anyway, hardly going to be left with 25 players on +50K a week!! As if. Whether it premier or championship football next season, we are going to have one horrific team/squad. Stay up and they will do the usual minimal spending, go down and it will be all about shopping in league one/lower leagues of Europe to try and blag a season in the championship! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlemagnifique Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-premier-league-newcastle-mike-ashley-relegation-sports-direct/ Good article, aside from this: Yet, in retrospect, Pardew, who has gone on to take Crystal Palace from the relegation zone to a comfortable 12th, was one of the few things keeping the team competitive. Competitive?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Aye, we wouldn't have gone down under Pardew obviously. But then again we wouldn't go down under any other sentient being. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I don't remember the last time we gave an active first team member a new contract. Coloccini in 2013? When we came back up we tied Krul down, Tiote within a year and a half of signing. That whole spine that brought us up / kept us up contracts are all due to expire in the next 24 months. Granted most of them are useless now but in general we don't plan to hand out new contracts. So the only players you expect to stay (if we stay up) are the lads we've signed during the last couple season that haven't really impressed but not sucked too bad. That's a grand total of: Perez (due to inexperience), De Jong, Cabella, Colback, Anita (if we have no buyers), Saylor (who will run down his contract cos nobody will buy him), Coloccini (run down contract), Darlow, Lascellas, Haidara, Dummett.... that's it. We might have to keep a couple that have a year left on their contracts if we get no offers but if we sold Santon for peanuts we'll sell Cisse for £4m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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