Unbelievable Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It all started with such promise and festivity on here back in 2007: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,40533.msg891679.html#msg891679 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mike-ashley-wants-blood-after-last-seasons-trauma-at-newcastle--and-it-wont-stop-with-derek-llambias-8665918.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not sure if its conjecture or they've spoke to lambias, still quite interesting though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mike-ashley-wants-blood-after-last-seasons-trauma-at-newcastle--and-it-wont-stop-with-derek-llambias-8665918.html He could have just replaced Pardew the utter mug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not sure if its conjecture or they've spoke to lambias, still quite interesting though I wondered this. How could they possibly know all that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMonty Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not sure if its conjecture or they've spoke to lambias, still quite interesting though One of the many things that annoys me about articles like that is the feel that all the money spent by the club comes from Mike Ashley's pocket. It's as if the club has no revenue strings, no season ticket money, no sky money etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 If Carr goes the last glint of optimism will have been snuffed out. For years optimism's been our lot. :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMonty Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Presumably the fault of my antiquated laptop but it's only quoting the final post of thread, apologies I meant to quote the link to the article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Not sure if its conjecture or they've spoke to lambias, still quite interesting though One of the many things that annoys me about articles like that is the feel that all the money spent by the club comes from Mike Ashley's pocket. It's as if the club has no revenue strings, no season ticket money, no sky money etc. etc. The article mentions but glosses over the fact that only Anita was brought in the summer. I know it's been metioned countless times but a little more alleviation with budget would have gone a long way imo. Also Ashley thinks the Europa League was a waste of time? says a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 If Carr goes the last glint of optimism will have been snuffed out. For years optimism's been our lot. :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'm assuming the only thing stopping someone buying us is the 'interest free loan' they would have to pay Ashley back if he sold the club? Other than that, its one of the most profitable club in the Premier League with so much more potential. I'd be amazed if there hadn't been people looking into buying the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 If Carr goes the last glint of optimism will have been snuffed out. For years optimism's been our lot. :'( I'm really not sure I could handle that right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I refuse to let this man steal our mojo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I refuse to let this man steal our mojo. I don't know if you've checked lately but I think that was taken 5 years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Maybe he actually does run Sports Direct the same way he runs NUFC. The difference is that when he replaces someone at SD it doesn't make the national news. For all we know the SD employees could all be sitting around going 'What the fuck are the geordies complaining about? They haven't got close to the really good stuff yet.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Maybe that is where Joe has been the past 9 years. Can see him talking to framed pictures of Fergie and Wenger morning before he helps punters try boots on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 'Douglas? No thanks. I take that 100,000 reebok classics of your hands though' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You created this fucking mess by selling to the cunt in the first place What is going on? Sir John Hall questions Mike Ashley's judgement 20 Jun 2013 08:00 Comings and goings at Newcastle United baffle Sir John while Freddy Shepherd says it’s all unbelievable Newcastle United’s elder statesmen today branded the club’s latest saga “unbelievable” following a week of turmoil on Tyneside. Derek Llambias’ decision to end his five-year tenure as managing director came just hours after Joe Kinnear officially returned to Newcastle as the club’s director of football. Magpie chiefs faced a backlash over their handling of the reshuffle with supporters set to stage crisis meetings and fans threatening to boycott St James’ Park. Now figures from the club’s history have attacked the club board and echoed the Toon Army’s desperation. Sir John Hall – who spent 15 years as owner of Newcastle United – said the developments had caused “shock and anger”. He told the Chronicle: “I’m shocked at the news that Kinnear has been appointed and Derek Llambias going. It certainly makes you wonder what’s going on behind the scenes at Newcastle United Football Club. “There’s a man in charge there who knows what’s going on but for many of the fans they will be feeling anger and shock. I think everyone just hopes that it will be resolved quickly because the start of the season is upon us. “Unless you know what’s going on behind the scenes it’s difficult to know exactly what has happened. “These things happen in football – they certainly happened in my day – but we’ve got to hope that they are able to quickly resolve it for the start of the season.” Kinnear, 66, revealed he was making a return to St James’ Park more than four years after a heart attack ended his stint as manager during Newcastle’s 2009 relegation season. Joe Kinnear Following negotiations in the Orange Tree pub in Totteridge, Barnet, in North London, close to the Sports Direct tycoon’s home, he was appointed as director of football. But the ex-Wimbledon boss faced criticism for a bumbling radio interview in which he repeatedly mispronounced the names of the club’s players and officials. Ex-Newcastle United boss Freddy Shepherd – who previously described Kinnear’s appointment as “ridiculous” – said: “This whole situation is unbelievable. Nothing surprises me any more with Newcastle United because these days anything can happen. "They had done a terrific job of building bridges with the fans but now there are rumours that lots of people are leaving the club in a clear out. It means there will be negotiation over pay-offs and salaries. “Newcastle United needs to sort itself out and decide who’s going and who’s staying. There’s too much uncertainty around the whole of the club. “What they need at this minute if they are going to be successful is certainty and no-one at the club can put their hand on their heart and say that’s what is going to happen. “The whole thing is unbelievable.” Malcolm Dix, the club’s honorary life vice president, said: “Having been involved with Newcastle United since the late 1960s or early 1970s I eat, sleep and dream it. This is just another episode in a long-running saga at St James’ Park. “Derek Llambias was a good admin man as far as finance is concerned so it will be interesting to see if Mike Ashley replaces him. It could be that John Irving, the current finance director, gets to have a go because he’s a lovely lad. “It’s only days since the gates were replaced and there was a beautiful rapport with the fans that was going wonderfully. Within 48 hours someone throws a bomb and we’ll have to wait and see what happens. “Nothing surprises me when it comes to Newcastle United – but I’m always available if they need me!” Chi Onwurah, Newcastle MP and Toon fan, said: “To say the team’s management is in turmoil is an understatement. Like most fans I just want it sorted in time for the game against Man City and hope it’s kept away from the players on the pitch.” http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/what-going-newcastle-united-sir-4685892#.UcLLk5Nj3rU.twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You created this fucking mess by selling to the cunt in the first place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 So Kinnear got the job after being interviewed at a pub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 So Kinnear got the job after being interviewed at a pub. Think 'interviewed' is probably a bit of an exaggeration(?) tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
powellnufc Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Doesn't look like there will be any progress at Newcastle anytime soon, after seeing Ashley and his "crew" pretty drunk and boisterous at Ascot today. They then happened to bump into a group which appeared to contain one of the Venky's from Blackburn, who was even more drunk than Ashley. I really wanted to go up and say something to him, but I was working and knew it wouldn't end well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 What were they doing like, just generally being obnoxious pricks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
powellnufc Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Only really saw them at the end when most people had left, he had his family and group of other people following him around. They weren't really doing anything bad, but just seemed to be a bit of a large and loud group, with Ashley strolling around like he owned the place. However I think they stood out a bit from the "upper-class" crowd, generally seen in the exclusive areas he was in. He looked like he was enjoying himself, seemingly not worried by anything happening in Newcastle at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Bloody hell, we need to lock him in a room somewhere until this is sorted. Imagine one of the Venkys getting confirmed as our new MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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