Parky Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 would it be possible/allowed for NUFC to be publicly owned? i mean, if i had won the 1.5 billion dollar lottery a few weeks back & then bought NUFC from ashley (assuming he'd sell) could i then sell shares of stock in NUFC to the general public? or however it would work... does the premiere league allow it? You could organize the club as a trust (there are various models) and give 51% of the voting rights to the supporters (season ticket holders and so on). The supporters would elect a president once every 3 years who would be accountable to the supporters/trust. The board would also be electable and them and the president would preside over the appointment of the manager. There would be an EGM at the end of every season and a vote for president every 3 years. There is nothing the PL can do about it. They only have say over the fitness of new owners and can block people buying clubs if it is proven they are coming from a history of dodgy dealings etc.... i see. thanks. would toon fans want such an arrangement? it seems to work well for the NFL's green bay packers... Personally I believe all clubs should be structured in this way. It is the only sure way of stopping clubs getting fucked up by idiots/speculators and outside forces with no connection to spirit and history of a club. If I was running the FA/PL that would be the first rule change I would make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 would it be possible/allowed for NUFC to be publicly owned? i mean, if i had won the 1.5 billion dollar lottery a few weeks back & then bought NUFC from ashley (assuming he'd sell) could i then sell shares of stock in NUFC to the general public? or however it would work... does the premiere league allow it? You could organize the club as a trust (there are various models) and give 51% of the voting rights to the supporters (season ticket holders and so on). The supporters would elect a president once every 3 years who would be accountable to the supporters/trust. The board would also be electable and them and the president would preside over the appointment of the manager. There would be an EGM at the end of every season and a vote for president every 3 years. There is nothing the PL can do about it. They only have say over the fitness of new owners and can block people buying clubs if it is proven they are coming from a history of dodgy dealings etc.... i see. thanks. would toon fans want such an arrangement? it seems to work well for the NFL's green bay packers... Personally I believe all clubs should be structured in this way. It is the only sure way of stopping clubs getting fucked up by idiots and outside forces with no connection to spirit and history of a club. yeah...:::: if only... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Mr Ashley wants that TV money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Spend what you like, hire who you like, act proper. You're still a cunt and can stll fuck right off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 He's still a cunt even if he does appoint Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 He's still a c*** even if he does appoint Rafa. The mong brigade will laud him again though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 It could always be worse I suppose... Sobering reading Villa's accounts: £27m loss, wages up £14m, CEO's pay up £990k, commercial revenue down, turnover down. Team rock bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Either the last year or so has shown Ashley exactly how much of the club's money he needs to spend, sort of manager he needs to even just make us competitive, etc which can't be bad for us, or he begins to think 'fuck this' and looks to sell is how I see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I know the rewards are huge but it must be a massive pain in the arse for him - Newcastle is just sheer hassle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 this man is a cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sports direct getting a kicking on the local news, apparently parliament might summon fat man to the select committee. How quickly things can go tits up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Getting pissed in Soho at the moment apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sports direct getting a kicking on the local news, apparently parliament might summon fat man to the select committee. How quickly things can go tits up. Would be fucking great that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sports direct getting a kicking on the local news, apparently parliament might summon fat man to the select committee. How quickly things can go tits up. Would be fucking great that. Ian Mearns in parliament today: "If we do get Mike Ashley into this place can we also question him about the terrible running of Newcastle United Football Club at the same time? I don't want to diminish the importance of the employment practices of Sports Direct but I'm afraid to say based on the management of Newcastle United I don't expect a very big party in a brewery any time soon." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Would be f***ing great that. Getting pissed in Soho is nothing special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 One more in parliment described SD as a "hideous" company. Hahaha all those, hopefully that's another hit to the share price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Would be f***ing great that. Getting pissed in Soho is nothing special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Getting p*ssed in Soho at the moment apparently. I thought he was meant to be out of the country which was one of the reasons why this is all taking so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/651513/Newcastle-Uncovered-Mike-Ashley-Steve-McClaren-Rafa-Benitez-Premier-League-News-Gossip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/business/tycoon-mike-ashley-war-words-7535848? Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has blasted MPs demanding he give evidence about the firm’s treatment of workers. The billionaire launched a withering attack on Iain Wright, chairman of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, after being warned he faces Parliamentary censure if he refuses to appear. Ashley said he was “disgusted to learn that you have adopted a stance that is deliberately antagonistic.” In a strongly worded letter, seen by the Mirror, he went on: “I believe you are abusing Parliamentary procedure in an attempt to create a media circus in Westminster, which is not in the best interests of any of the people who work at Sports Direct .” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 dat irony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Bare faced cheek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-united-next-manager-mike-ashley-jets-in-to-decide-steve-mcclaren-s-fate-a6924161.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/651513/Newcastle-Uncovered-Mike-Ashley-Steve-McClaren-Rafa-Benitez-Premier-League-News-Gossip "Daily Express assistant sports editor and Newcastle season ticket holder ANDY LIDDELL" Definitely one of us,not a single win in his surname. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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