Kanj Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just read a story about how we were Sheikh Mansour's first choice before Citeh but Ashley offended them by not turning up for a meeting. i tell myself that is a lie to make myself feel better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I can't stand Man City. Not the club as such, just what they've become. Then you imagine Aguero playing up front for us and think ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueview Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Just read a story about how we were Sheikh Mansour's first choice before Citeh but Ashley offended them by not turning up for a meeting. Not really correct.. NUFC never returned the calls made by Sheikh Mansours representatives so they moved on. Later, after the MCFC takeover Ashley/Wise and some others was in Dubai to discuss a takeover by another arab buyer but there was a bit of culture clash (to put it mildly) so it came to nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This months regular mutterings on Ashley from me... http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/08/mike-ashley-cant-have-any-more-skeletons-in-his-cupboard/ Good piece that HF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Fantastic article! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/07/sports-directs-mike-ashley-re-election-city-rmal-loses-confidence A City investment firm is to vote against the re-election of Sports Direct’s non-executive directors and executive deputy chairman, Mike Ashley, at the retailer’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. Ashley Hamilton Claxton, corporate governance manager at Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), which owns about £8.3m of Sports Direct shares, said: “We have lost confidence in the board and are very concerned about the long list of corporate governance failings that have not been addressed.” The investment firm, which manages a total of £83.4bn of assets, particularly singled out the attendance record of Ashley, who founded the company. “We question how a board can effectively function when the executive deputy chairman fails to attend four board meetings, even if they are unscheduled,” Hamilton Claxton said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/07/sports-directs-mike-ashley-re-election-city-rmal-loses-confidence A City investment firm is to vote against the re-election of Sports Direct’s non-executive directors and executive deputy chairman, Mike Ashley, at the retailer’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. Ashley Hamilton Claxton, corporate governance manager at Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), which owns about £8.3m of Sports Direct shares, said: “We have lost confidence in the board and are very concerned about the long list of corporate governance failings that have not been addressed.” The investment firm, which manages a total of £83.4bn of assets, particularly singled out the attendance record of Ashley, who founded the company. “We question how a board can effectively function when the executive deputy chairman fails to attend four board meetings, even if they are unscheduled,” Hamilton Claxton said. Makes no odds though does it, as he still owns majority shareholding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Well that's what I thought but quite a lot of financial websites etc are making a big deal of it. Also didn't realise Keith Hellawell, Police drug tsar in the late 90s fame, is the current chairman of SD. Was quite the laughing stock when I was at the height of my clubbing days 99-02. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Makes no odds though does it, as he still owns majority shareholding. Not in terms of running the company, but it won't help the share price if large institutional investors are clearly unhappy. Now that's either bad news for Mike if he plans to sit tight or to sell more, but great news if he fancies buying it all back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
levelsevenlee Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/07/sports-directs-mike-ashley-re-election-city-rmal-loses-confidence A City investment firm is to vote against the re-election of Sports Direct’s non-executive directors and executive deputy chairman, Mike Ashley, at the retailer’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. Ashley Hamilton Claxton, corporate governance manager at Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), which owns about £8.3m of Sports Direct shares, said: “We have lost confidence in the board and are very concerned about the long list of corporate governance failings that have not been addressed.” The investment firm, which manages a total of £83.4bn of assets, particularly singled out the attendance record of Ashley, who founded the company. “We question how a board can effectively function when the executive deputy chairman fails to attend four board meetings, even if they are unscheduled,” Hamilton Claxton said. Makes no odds though does it, as he still owns majority shareholding. http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd376/deathshead75/JPEG%20image-A48335766591-1_zpszusaonab.jpeg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Makes no odds though does it, as he still owns majority shareholding. Not in terms of running the company, but it won't help the share price if large institutional investors are clearly unhappy. Now that's either bad news for Mike if he plans to sit tight or to sell more, but great news if he fancies buying it all back. Hes never been one to listen to shareholders to be fair, and they make enough money that people will happily own shares in them still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 A shareholder doesn't want a nice bloke who he can emphasize with, he wants someone who will make him money at all cost. Love him or hate him Fat boy is squarely in the latter category, not surprising 88% of shareholders voted for him to continue at the helm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 A shareholder doesn't want a nice bloke who he can emphasize with, he wants someone who will make him money at all cost. That's not really true- a lot of institutional investors have conservative views on proper corporate governance and ethical practices and there is a good body of evidence that this approach can improve your long-term return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nowt like a bit of emphasizing with nice blokes, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nowt like a bit of emphasizing with nice blokes, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 'Hey nice bloke, I'm a SHARE-HOL-DER...' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/steve-mcclaren-i-ve-only-met-newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-once-and-we-talked-about-sports-direct-1-7459054 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Very good news IMO, especially if he's been told he can spend £50m and not sell a top player. The less contact with Ashley the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 "thrown it all to lee..." was the part that still scares me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/steve-mcclaren-i-ve-only-met-newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-once-and-we-talked-about-sports-direct-1-7459054 I hope Ashley was the one who said that and McClaren doesn't agree with it We had 10 minute’s chit-chat, mostly about Sports Direct and how it makes so much money and how he’s turned this club around in eight years to be in profit and for us to spent £50million and not sell our best player in the window. So much if he actually believes it, hopefully it was just Ashley telling him that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 They have no remorse over what they've done in the past at all. They done the common decent minimum required and they are applauding themselves ad nauseaum for it. People are buying it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 There needs to be a shitty owner exchange program. I nominate Mike Ashley for Dan Snyder of the Washington Redskins. See if they can accidently fuck up into success in a different sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Typical of this fucker we needed a thoroughbred bolting onto the cart, instead we get a black and white scrap mans horse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Hi Mike, you can still fuck off ASAP and you're still a cunt. In case it needed restated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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