magpie1892 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 There was an interested party in 2012 whose attention may yet be rekindled: Qatar Foundation. It's a governmental body that sort of sprays money about on various stuff and, in tandem with the QFA, are trying to 'internationalise' the national football team. I wrote a piece for a Qatari magazine at the time basically begging them to buy us - much as Si King did last night on Hairy Bikers (mentioned above) I saw Qatar play Scotland in a friendly at Easter Road last year (and all their games in the Asian Cup in 2011) and they weren't great but they are improving. Their Uruguayan manager, Jose Carreno, when I spoke to him, stressed the need to get their national players into better leagues; the whole lot currently play in the Qatar Stars League which is of an appalling standard. There is one exception though - their 'shining light', teenage forward Akram Afif. He plays for Belgian 2nd-tier side Eupen - an offshoot (ASPIRE) of the Qatari government bought the club purely to get their players into European leagues. They're looking at clubs in S.America, Africa and Asia also, but there remains an interest in the EPL for two reasons - to develop their better players as described above, but secondly to establish Qatar as a credible host for WC2022, which they still recognise is lacking. So they may yet return to the table. I think most people (myself included) would prefer a new, British owner, but anything is better than the thieving megacunt we have at present. If nothing else, at least we would see the back of Bendy Wendy and her lying pals, Charnely, Carr, Moncur, etc. He will either sell this summer or simply wont sell within 5 years. The transfer fees spent this season and the loss in tv revenue will hit the account so severe that no parties would be interested in buying us once the figures are revealed. Not necessarily. Are they the ones who sponsored Barca? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 it's the same as the Barca one but the f*** would they want anything to do with us after them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Don't the Qatari government own PSG? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 They own QSI, who are a wing of QIA, who are owned by the Qatari government. Completely different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 it's the same as the Barca one but the f*** would they want anything to do with us after them? Because no-one really knew what QF was, so they switched to Qatar Airways - another government-owned entity, with a more global presence. When I tipped up in Qatar to edit Qatar Today, the boss told me something interesting: 'There are only about 100 people who matter in this country. They own everything and they are all related'. I thought that was a bit OTT, but he was right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 What's Barry Moat up to these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Selling singing radio fish to the rich and famous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I thought he sold Cillit Bang Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 https://twitter.com/bigchrisholt/status/717785744031539200 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-uniteds-324m-profit-toon-11149595? Townsend, a £12m buy from Spurs, has yet to win over Piers Kelly, 21, another student, too. “It’s an absolute disgrace,” he said. “A club of this size shouldn’t spend so recklessly.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Do the chronicle deliberately try to find simpletons ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 “If they owe Mike Ashley money and he sells the club, the new owners will have to pay him. I think we’re in pieces.” Aye, like some idiot is going to buy the club without knowing the debt details or repayment plans of it. Ohh wait.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Do the chronicle deliberately try to find simpletons ffs. Man Utd fan according to his Facebook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Fucking students, man. Just a hellish experience even trying a grab a pint in Newcastle on a Monday night now. Place has been put through the retard mill beyond repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 How do the figures tally up with Ashley's comments about the pot being dry, then? Bullshit surely. As if I'm surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 How do the figures tally up with Ashley's comments about the pot being dry, then? Bullshit surely. As if I'm surprised. http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160406/united-confirm-201415-financial-results_2281670_5474983 During the year ended 30th June, 2015, Newcastle United generated a profit after tax of £32.4million (2014: £18.7million) and a net cash inflow from operating activities of £39.1million (2014: £32.9million). Of the £39.1million cash generated, £23.8million was spent during the financial year on the playing squad (net of disposals). The remainder (which formed part of our cash balance at 30th June, 2015, of £48.3million) has been spent (or has been contracted to spend) in full since 1st July, 2015. In total, the summer 2015 and January 2016 transfer windows have seen a net spend on the playing squad of just under £80million, and a significant increase in the Club's annual wage bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Ah k. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 cleared up that wages graph to make the point clearer... https://twitter.com/bigchrisholt/status/717835869617569792 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sustainable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 You get what you pay for and the problem is, that many of our senior players are being vastly overpaid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Didn't even need to look at the legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dabe Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Wasn't it Soccernomics, amongst others, who broadly correlate success and league position with wage bill? If so, is it any wonder we're rapidly disintegrating as a competitive entity while someone like Stoke continue to improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 You get what you pay for and the problem is, that many of our senior players are being vastly overpaid. Aren't those two points contradictory? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 You get what you pay for and the problem is, that many of our senior players are being vastly overpaid. Aren't those two points contradictory? Are suppose it means you pay higher wages for superior quality and relative to the quality of our current squad the figures are skewed as they are not worthy of the wages they are paid anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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