mozy Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Staveley given £7bn by Arab investors to buy and invest in us apparently (looks like a Trinity Mirror company). http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/cambridge-university-staveley-newcastle-united-13772737 I've always said those Arabian countries have an absolutely excellent record on human rights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 if the Arab story is true the fat cunt won't need to put up the advertisements. It won't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Already thoroughly fed up on people saying we 'need' an owner with mega money that they're willing to blow on players. No we fucking don't. We just need someone to run the club properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why would Amanda need £7bn. Surely £1bn would be more than enough to buy the club for around £300m and invest the remaining £700m in playing staff. Should get a canny team out of £700m surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why would Amanda need £7bn. Surely £1bn would be more than enough to buy the club for around £300m and invest the remaining £700m in playing staff. Should get a canny team out of £700m surely? Maybe like a 10 year plan, new training ground, stadium expansion, multiple transfer windows etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why would Amanda need £7bn. Surely £1bn would be more than enough to buy the club for around £300m and invest the remaining £700m in playing staff. Should get a canny team out of £700m surely? Aye true. Just keep your other £6bn love, we don't want it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That kind of money (or anywhere even approaching it) invested into the infrastructure of the club would be incredible. Rafa is the perfect man to lead that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If you have blood pressure issues don't read Hartson's weapons grade, condescending horseshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why would Amanda need £7bn. Surely £1bn would be more than enough to buy the club for around £300m and invest the remaining £700m in playing staff. Should get a canny team out of £700m surely? Maybe like a 10 year plan, new training ground, stadium expansion, multiple transfer windows etc. Id probably die of heart failure due to excessive blood flow to my cock if this happened, either that or it'd fall off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 While it would be lovely still most likely to be bought by someone wanting to make something out of the huge tv money deals, even if largely benevolent, of course having some super billionaire pour ridiculous amounts of money at us right away would be fun but think people are getting waaaaay ahead of themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 As long as everyone's happier (supporters), we're ran like we should be, make the maximum from commercial opportunities and invest properly on the squad, staff & facilities, I'd take that. The Geordie Abramovich or rich sheikh would be lush like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueview Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why would Amanda need £7bn. Surely £1bn would be more than enough to buy the club for around £300m and invest the remaining £700m in playing staff. Should get a canny team out of £700m surely? Maybe like a 10 year plan, new training ground, stadium expansion, multiple transfer windows etc. Or it´s like the MCFC blueprint. Buy the club, get the players and sort out the club infrastructure when that is done you start the real property developments.. Like building 6000 new homes in east Manchester that is being done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ah man. I was keen on having ‘United’ as our sponsors. Just to piss off Mourinho’s lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If you have blood pressure issues don't read Hartson's weapons grade, condescending horseshit. This is a guy who kicked a team mate in the face in training. He's a grade A cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Newcastle fans will rejoice at Mike Ashley's plans to sell up, but history has taught us to be cautious with what he says LUKE EDWARDS+ See more from this author 17 OCTOBER 2017 • 2:36PM 0 This is not the first time Mike Ashley has put the club up for sale CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES So, Newcastle United are officially up for sale. We are apparently nearing the end of the Mike Ashley era. After ten years of blunders, mistakes, insults, relegations and cost cutting – and one sixth-place finish in the Premier League – one of the most unpopular owners in English football has finally confirmed he wants to sever ties with Tyneside. On the face of things, this can only be good news for those who have endured his decade at St James’ Park; those who have gone to so many games and watched with gritted teeth; those who have stayed loyal to the club, even though they despised him, his methods, his attitude and the way he had turned such a proud football institution into an extension of his low budget sport shop empire. A man who made Newcastle so difficult to love finally wants to end this dysfunctional, sometimes abusive, relationship for good. Few will be sorry to see him leave, but they should be wary of getting their hopes up. Not yet, not when Ashley has been here before, not when the club he bought back in 2007 has effectively always been up for sale. There have been the occasional denials. In fact, it was only three years ago that Ashley gave his first interview as Newcastle owner to insist the club was not for sale “at any price” and that he would not consider leaving until they had won a trophy or qualified for the Champions League. The Magpies were relegated 12 months later. A year on, and with the club back in the top flight, he announced he wanted to sell up before Christmas. So, what has changed? Well, Ashley is actively looking to sell for the first time in years, but we have basically known that since June. In reality, all that he has done, via an official club statement, is stress that he wants to find a buyer before the end of the year so that the new owners can give manager Rafa Benitez money to spend in January. Why? Ashley has been a divisive figure at St James' Park CREDIT: PA Well, that might have more to do with putting pressure on those who have expressed an interest than keeping supporters up to date with events. It may also have been designed to see if there is anyone else out there with the money to tempt him to sell. The more interested parties there are, the higher the price he can demand for it. It’s always about getting the best deal with Ashley. That is what gets him out of bed in the morning. However, this is not the first time Ashley has put the club up for sale and advertised the fact in public. He did so in the summer of 2008, shortly after the resignation of Kevin Keegan as manager had put him on the wrong side of a civil war with supporters. He did so again following relegation in 2009, when the asking price was just £100m. On both occasions, buyers backed off amid rumours that Ashley was difficult to deal with. The goalposts were moved so many times, according to one source, that they must have been on wheels. Until Ashley gets the deal he wants, he will not sell. It really is that black and white as far as he is concerned. It always has been. Ironically, a man who has tried to do everything on the cheap since he took control of Newcastle will not let anyone take it from him cheaply. Amanda Staveley was seen in the stands during a Newcastle's 1-1 draw with Liverpool CREDIT: PA Which brings us on to Amanda Staveley, the woman who appears to be at the front of the queue of prospective buyers. Her interest is genuine and, as the public face of the PCP Capital Partners firm, which is understood to control up to£30billion of Middle Eastern wealth, she is a serious player. If Staveley decides to she wants to buy Newcastle a deal could happen relatively swiftly, but only if she is prepared to give Ashley what he wants. Although there have been claims the asking price has been lowered to less than £400m, others insist it remains around the £450m mark. There is much to be thrashed out around the negotiating table. The problem is, those talks have not really started yet. There has been very little progress, as far as we know, although the signing of Non-Disclosure Agreements means details are bound to be sketchy. Worryingly, Staveley has other clubs of interest. Newcastle are an attractive proposition and some would argue – including me – that they are the last Premier League club worth buying if you want to challenge for silverware, but that does not mean a more attractive alternative won’t appear. After all, Staveley has tried to buy Liverpool twice and failed. Is she also playing a game? If Ashley wants to do the decent thing – and the statement suggests he does – then there is a real chance a deal will happen before the end of the year. But, history tells us, to be cautious. We have been here before and Ashley did not go anywhere. Worrying thing is this could all be a game by her playing the Liverpool owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Did not read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why would Amanda need £7bn. Surely £1bn would be more than enough to buy the club for around £300m and invest the remaining £700m in playing staff. Should get a canny team out of £700m surely? Maybe like a 10 year plan, new training ground, stadium expansion, multiple transfer windows etc. Or it´s like the MCFC blueprint. Buy the club, get the players and sort out the club infrastructure when that is done you start the real property developments.. Like building 6000 new homes in east Manchester that is being done. Exactly the example I was trying to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The only type of new owner I would be wary of would be the type that does what the Glazers did at Manure and bought the club on borrowed money. It hasn't worked out all that badly for Manure, but I doubt we would be that lucky. We are financially stable right now, would hate to turn into a Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Not sure why Hartson is getting involved in this. He’s hardly an expert on NE football. What a bellend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Not sure why Hartson is getting involved in this. He’s hardly an expert on NE football. What a bellend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So he can get angry reactions, whole thing is pretty blatant tbh. Best thing to do as always is ignore it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnMag Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Staveley given £7bn by Arab investors to buy and invest in us apparently (looks like a Trinity Mirror company). http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/cambridge-university-staveley-newcastle-united-13772737 I've always said those Arabian countries have an absolutely excellent record on human rights. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If she's got £7bn then it's going to be Liverpool or even manu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest milburn990 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Big sigh of relief for mackem biscuit munchers. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-sale-update-murat-ulker-not-among-bidders-for-club-1-8809057 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Still don't think we will be sold, no point in getting any hopes up. Something will have to give in terms of either the asking price for Ashley or the lack of firm interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If she's got £7bn then it's going to be Liverpool or even manu Liverpool have knocked her back twice, even after she offered £1.2bn. I'm still not clear whether it's her offering £1.2bn or she's doing it on behalf of some other party. If she is looking to buy a club personally then she'd want Liverpool I'd have thought, since that's the club she supports. Why would she want to spend a daft amount on a club which she doesn't follow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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