WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I wish we were owned by some creepy looking Asian guy who wears his shirt inside his trousers. Win the lottery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 There has to be a tipping point though surely? If the football is dour like it is now and people start to walk away because that's combined with a criminal lack of ambition at board level. Alright it might not be a mass walk out but the tide surely will start to turn. It's clear he's not bothered one iota about the fans, the region or how the team does but I just can't see how that can last. If theres no impetus to push the team on whatsoever and now that the above has become apparent then the enjoyment and hope has been removed from the team. Surely people will ask themselves, well what's the point? I'm hardly a mode for fan movement but I would've gone to West Ham and Fulham. Right now I'm partly disinterested and partly deciding to vote with my feet by not going. Just my stance anyway, each to their own ofcourse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 There has to be a tipping point though surely? If the football is dour like it is now and people start to walk away because that's combined with a criminal lack of ambition at board level. Alright it might not be a mass walk out but the tide surely will start to turn. It's clear he's not bothered one iota about the fans, the region or how the team does but I just can't see how that can last. If theres no impetus to push the team on whatsoever and now that the above has become apparent then the enjoyment and hope has been removed from the team. Surely people will ask themselves, well what's the point? I'm hardly a mode for fan movement but I would've gone to West Ham and Fulham. Right now I'm partly disinterested and partly deciding to vote with my feet by not going. Just my stance anyway, each to their own ofcourse. Probs around November when we can potentially save ourselves, any point after that and we are in trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Fair enough if they were voting somebody out of a committee but the man owns the club ffs. So did Hicks and Gillett, they were still forced out by fan pressure. Then why arent the fans putting more pressure on Ashley to leave? You got nothing to lose, do you? It can't possibly get any worse than this,ey? Relegation you say.... Been there before. I'd say make Ashley's life as miserable as possible. At this point, he is the one in danger of loosing the most. The club is well lost anyway... I agree and if your a season ticket holder shoot the b****** down and it gets the press sniffing and it snowballs,if we get relegated so what we will come back from it .We have nothing too lose here and the devil we know is worse than the devil we dont this time. Honestly, I'm just curious as to why there hasn't been some greater turmoil and protests to what's going on? The Liverpool fans contributed a great deal to force out the previous owners. From what I've read (in my SBR book and on here) the geordie people are VERY proud and passionate about the city and the club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Fair enough if they were voting somebody out of a committee but the man owns the club ffs. So did Hicks and Gillett, they were still forced out by fan pressure. Then why arent the fans putting more pressure on Ashley to leave? You got nothing to lose, do you? It can't possibly get any worse than this,ey? Relegation you say.... Been there before. I'd say make Ashley's life as miserable as possible. At this point, he is the one in danger of loosing the most. The club is well lost anyway... I agree and if your a season ticket holder shoot the b****** down and it gets the press sniffing and it snowballs,if we get relegated so what we will come back from it .We have nothing too lose here and the devil we know is worse than the devil we dont this time. Honestly, I'm just curious as to why there hasn't been some greater turmoil and protests to what's going on? The Liverpool fans contributed a great deal to force out the previous owners. From what I've read (in my SBR book and on here) the geordie people are VERY proud and passionate about the city and the club? baffles me too after Keegan walked and the anti-Ashley protests i didnt think it would be so quiet ,are people just accepting this shit or waiting for an opportunity e.g bottom 3 after the Fulham game or end of window to finally snap into action . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I truly believe finishing 5th has clouded peoples feelings towards Ashley and Pardew. That will disappear this season though, i've no doubt about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Fair enough if they were voting somebody out of a committee but the man owns the club ffs. So did Hicks and Gillett, they were still forced out by fan pressure. Then why arent the fans putting more pressure on Ashley to leave? You got nothing to lose, do you? It can't possibly get any worse than this,ey? Relegation you say.... Been there before. I'd say make Ashley's life as miserable as possible. At this point, he is the one in danger of loosing the most. The club is well lost anyway... I agree and if your a season ticket holder shoot the b****** down and it gets the press sniffing and it snowballs,if we get relegated so what we will come back from it .We have nothing too lose here and the devil we know is worse than the devil we dont this time. Honestly, I'm just curious as to why there hasn't been some greater turmoil and protests to what's going on? The Liverpool fans contributed a great deal to force out the previous owners. From what I've read (in my SBR book and on here) the geordie people are VERY proud and passionate about the city and the club? baffles me too after Keegan walked and the anti-Ashley protests i didnt think it would be so quiet ,are people just accepting this shit or waiting for an opportunity e.g bottom 3 after the Fulham game or end of window to finally snap into action . End of the window mate. If Ashley hasn't shown some sort of commitment by then, and i'm not holding my breath, then that's me done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Fair enough if they were voting somebody out of a committee but the man owns the club ffs. So did Hicks and Gillett, they were still forced out by fan pressure. Then why arent the fans putting more pressure on Ashley to leave? You got nothing to lose, do you? It can't possibly get any worse than this,ey? Relegation you say.... Been there before. I'd say make Ashley's life as miserable as possible. At this point, he is the one in danger of loosing the most. The club is well lost anyway... I agree and if your a season ticket holder shoot the b****** down and it gets the press sniffing and it snowballs,if we get relegated so what we will come back from it .We have nothing too lose here and the devil we know is worse than the devil we dont this time. Honestly, I'm just curious as to why there hasn't been some greater turmoil and protests to what's going on? The Liverpool fans contributed a great deal to force out the previous owners. From what I've read (in my SBR book and on here) the geordie people are VERY proud and passionate about the city and the club? baffles me too after Keegan walked and the anti-Ashley protests i didnt think it would be so quiet ,are people just accepting this shit or waiting for an opportunity e.g bottom 3 after the Fulham game or end of window to finally snap into action . End of the window mate. If Ashley hasn't shown some sort of commitment by then, and i'm not holding my breath, then that's me done. my thoughts too tbh but will get a nobody in last minute to pacify the fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 or sell Cabaye last minute- no time to get anyone else. ashley dissapears on holiday leaving pardew to face it, with no intention of sacking him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 or sell Cabaye last minute- no time to get anyone else. ashley dissapears on holiday leaving pardew to face it, with no intention of sacking him. Most likely outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Did it with milner didnt they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Anyone giving Ashley money either directly or indirectly need to have a serious word with themselves. They are only perpetuating the misery that the fat one is inflicting on us, and the only way to put an end to it is hit his bottom line. It's the only language he understands. I still care deeply about the club, but the heart, soul, tradition and history have been ripped out of the club with Ashley at the helm. My advice is stop going to games, stop buying NUFC merchandise and cancel TV sport subscriptions. That's what I've done, and so have many others, and more will come to their senses in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'm already looking forward to cancelling my st in February! Even if we're in the top 6 my decision won't change. I'd never ever have felt like that a few years ago. I can hardly muster an excited 'GO ON!' in attack anymore ffs. So depressing on all levels atm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I can't vote with my feet because I live too far away, but I'll do whatever it takes, no more merchandise, no away games in my neck of the woods, I can't even mustre the enthusiasm to watch a game on TV anymore. All the excuses for last season and people on here condoning them and the circumstances have changed but the footballs still the same. Sick to the back teeth with it all, Pardew, JFK and the fat man can all go fuck themselves, I don't even recognise this club anymore. Not even as good as palace, but then we probably can't expect to compete with them! Pfft, fucking joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Will no doubt be delighted to trouser as much of the TV money as possible. Maybe he will reward Agents Pardew and JFK with another ride on his yacht. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 He loves to trouser stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 He loves to trouser stuff. Probably made by Slazenger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 It's easier said than done to try and get folk to stay away, but I believe many already cancelled their s/t's during the summer. The Family Enclosure being extended again shows that he still wants to fill the ground, even if it is on the cheap. I think to be honest, expectations have been ground down so much amongst supporters, that apathy reigns supreme. Another 'gift' from the owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Haven't been looking forward to a game since Benfica and I don't expect to do so again for a long, long time. The apathy has turned back into depression. It's utter shit to feel this way. Whilst getting rid of Pardew would go some way to bring back a bit of excitement, this man has taken away so much of my enthusiasm for Newcastle United. Our sporting ambition is completley eliminated. I don't feel as if I'm supporting a football club anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Pardew going would provide a tonic but the illness would be far from being cured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I GENUINLEY can't understand Ashley's mentality on Pardew and Kinnear. Yes, they're cheap. But any worthless material thats cheap won't work properly and will make things worse As Pardew and Kinnear have proved. Pardew gets good players and makes them FAR worse. Kinnear is....well, Kinnear Love the pic of - Rob Lee is it ? With the MAOC shirt ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I can't believe that Ashley would be daft enough to hand someone an 8 year contract with no clause in the contract to get out of paying up the full contract upon sacking. That just doesn't make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I can't believe that Ashley would be daft enough to hand someone an 8 year contract with no clause in the contract to get out of paying up the full contract upon sacking. That just doesn't make sense. For once I fully believe the ITK stuff about Pardew only getting a small payoff. Mike Ashley does not pay anything more than he needs to, there was no way he needed to give Pardew an 8 year contract with the risk of a huge payoff so I don't believe this is what he did. A 4 year contract would have even been excessive. *insert Jonas 'nah, no way, nah' gif here*. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I can't believe that Ashley would be daft enough to hand someone an 8 year contract with no clause in the contract to get out of paying up the full contract upon sacking. That just doesn't make sense. For once I fully believe the ITK stuff about Pardew only getting a small payoff. Mike Ashley does not pay anything more than he needs to, there was no way he needed to give Pardew an 8 year contract with the risk of a huge payoff so I don't believe this is what he did. A 4 year contract would have even been excessive. *insert Jonas 'nah, no way, nah' gif here*. Llambias gave his mate the contract so it is possible he didn't put a clause in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I can't believe that Ashley would be daft enough to hand someone an 8 year contract with no clause in the contract to get out of paying up the full contract upon sacking. That just doesn't make sense. For once I fully believe the ITK stuff about Pardew only getting a small payoff. Mike Ashley does not pay anything more than he needs to, there was no way he needed to give Pardew an 8 year contract with the risk of a huge payoff so I don't believe this is what he did. A 4 year contract would have even been excessive. *insert Jonas 'nah, no way, nah' gif here*. Llambias gave his mate the contract so it is possible he didn't put a clause in. If that's the case no wonder there was a falling out between Ashley and Llambias :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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