Mike Ashley

[madras]

The money paid for a free transfer. :lol:

it does happen. I'm sure joey bartons "free" transfer to QPR cost them 2mill.

 

This is brand new information.

don't misunderstand it, it means qpr shelled out to the player, his agent etc, not that we received a fee and when a player is a free in the manner barton was, or a desirable player has let his contract run down (ie ballack style) they will expect higher payments due to there being no transfer fee.

[Guest neesy111]

I thought the 35m we got for Carroll helped to get the Ba deal....

[Wilson]

I thought the 35m we got for Carroll helped to get the Ba deal....

 

It all helps you nah....expensive free transfer that was. Paid the last of it off when we sold Perch.

[AlanSkÃrare]

Seeing as we live in a capitalist society, and most pride themselves on this fact, what Mike Ashley is doing is fair game. He's taking full advantage of this "opportunity". It's just our bad luck that it's happening to our beloved club.

 

From his perspective, he's doing nothing wrong, unless of course he's caught doing something illegal.

 

Greed and lack of respect isn't necessarily the driving force in capitalism. This is one man on a money-grabbing crusade, not the result of an ideology.

[NG32]

You have agreed a deal with Sports Direct for the naming rights of Ibrox, yet have £21.2m cash in the bank. Why does the stadium need to be sponsored?

 

CG: Bringing an amount of cash in by naming the stadium – and that amount will vary upwards depending on the league that we're in – or the branding of Murray Park is vitally important. This is not money that goes into Charles Green's retirement fund, it goes into Rangers and we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that the team needs investment on the pitch, because it's only with a successful team that we'll get the support of the fans.

 

We had a meeting a few weeks ago with the supporters and invited Sports Direct. We had a presentation from Derek Llambias, the chief executive of Newcastle, who talked about how that worked for him at Newcastle, how that money bought Demba Ba and, after 29 goals, he sold him for £7.5m and bought [Moussa] Sissoko.

 

http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/rangers-accounts-q-a.20412541

 

I wonder how much the club were paid for letting Llambias do work for SD?

 

FFS

 

We really are sports direct FC

[David Icke - Son of God]

Just caught up on the last few pages. Bugger me. We know he loves an outsource, but this does go some way to explain why our commercial revenues are in the toilet despite the fact we've been apparently having super duper kit launches.

 

On the plus side this makes any boycott (and anyone who buys any of the tat the club are churning out needs a slap) a lot more effective because it's not our revenue that takes the hit, it's Sports Direct.

[Elliottman]

Newcastle United fans’ groups met last night in an attempt to form a joint strategy to force Mike Ashley out of the club.

 

The Chronicle can reveal that among the tactics discussed was a boycott of the home Capital One Cup tie against Leeds United on September 25, an idea that has the backing of some supporters.

 

Last night’s meeting was arranged to gauge the widespread opinion among Newcastle fans about the current regime and what, if anything, they can do to change the club’s current ownership.

 

Various fan groups believe now is the time for them to be united and co-ordinate protests against the club owner, whatever form they may take. One idea, put forward on social media, is to arrange a march on a match-day to St James’ Park.

 

A poll in The Chronicle conducted in May found that Ashley’s approval rating was high among the majority of fans, although those on the other side of the debate wanted the billionaire businessman out of the club.

 

 

Newcastle fans have become angry with the way the club is being run 

 

But the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Director of Football and the subsequent failure to add more than Loic Remy on loan to one of the smallest Premier League squads in terms of senior players during the transfer window has changed the minds of many supporters who had previously backed the board.

 

Sources we spoke to yesterday admitted the feeling across all Newcastle supporters was a boycott would be a last resort as it goes against their natural instinct, which is to back the team.

 

But it has not been ruled, such is the anger and frustration currently felt by the Toon Army.

 

One told us: “Many have paid out for 10-year season tickets so Ashley has their money. So boycotting those games wouldn’t mean much.

 

“But if we stayed away from a game, such as the cup tie with Leeds that is not on the season ticket, that would hit him in the pocket.

 

“This isn’t something Newcastle fans want to do because we love going to the game and supporting the team.”

 

[NG32]

Fckin pussed giving ashley 10 years of your cash in the first place.  The mans a born liar and totally untrustworthy.

[George Bailey]

Newcastle United fans’ groups met last night in an attempt to form a joint strategy to force Mike Ashley out of the club.

 

The Chronicle can reveal that among the tactics discussed was a boycott of the home Capital One Cup tie against Leeds United on September 25, an idea that has the backing of some supporters.

 

Last night’s meeting was arranged to gauge the widespread opinion among Newcastle fans about the current regime and what, if anything, they can do to change the club’s current ownership.

 

Various fan groups believe now is the time for them to be united and co-ordinate protests against the club owner, whatever form they may take. One idea, put forward on social media, is to arrange a march on a match-day to St James’ Park.

 

A poll in The Chronicle conducted in May found that Ashley’s approval rating was high among the majority of fans, although those on the other side of the debate wanted the billionaire businessman out of the club.

 

 

Newcastle fans have become angry with the way the club is being run 

 

But the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Director of Football and the subsequent failure to add more than Loic Remy on loan to one of the smallest Premier League squads in terms of senior players during the transfer window has changed the minds of many supporters who had previously backed the board.

 

Sources we spoke to yesterday admitted the feeling across all Newcastle supporters was a boycott would be a last resort as it goes against their natural instinct, which is to back the team.

 

But it has not been ruled, such is the anger and frustration currently felt by the Toon Army.

 

One told us: “Many have paid out for 10-year season tickets so Ashley has their money. So boycotting those games wouldn’t mean much.

 

“But if we stayed away from a game, such as the cup tie with Leeds that is not on the season ticket, that would hit him in the pocket.

 

“This isn’t something Newcastle fans want to do because we love going to the game and supporting the team.”

 

 

If that is the case we deserve all we fucking get.

[Interpolic]

The money paid for a free transfer. :lol:

it does happen. I'm sure joey bartons "free" transfer to QPR cost them 2mill.

 

This is brand new information.

don't misunderstand it, it means qpr shelled out to the player, his agent etc, not that we received a fee and when a player is a free in the manner barton was, or a desirable player has let his contract run down (ie ballack style) they will expect higher payments due to there being no transfer fee.

 

I know, man.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just caught up on the last few pages. Bugger me. We know he loves an outsource, but this does go some way to explain why our commercial revenues are in the toilet despite the fact we've been apparently having super duper kit launches.

 

On the plus side this makes any boycott (and anyone who buys any of the tat the club are churning out needs a slap) a lot more effective because it's not our revenue that takes the hit, it's Sports Direct.

 

Boycotting SD is actually probably a much better way to hit him, if that's what you want to do.

[Unbelievable]

Newcastle United fans’ groups met last night in an attempt to form a joint strategy to force Mike Ashley out of the club.

 

The Chronicle can reveal that among the tactics discussed was a boycott of the home Capital One Cup tie against Leeds United on September 25, an idea that has the backing of some supporters.

 

Last night’s meeting was arranged to gauge the widespread opinion among Newcastle fans about the current regime and what, if anything, they can do to change the club’s current ownership.

 

Various fan groups believe now is the time for them to be united and co-ordinate protests against the club owner, whatever form they may take. One idea, put forward on social media, is to arrange a march on a match-day to St James’ Park.

 

A poll in The Chronicle conducted in May found that Ashley’s approval rating was high among the majority of fans, although those on the other side of the debate wanted the billionaire businessman out of the club.

 

 

Newcastle fans have become angry with the way the club is being run 

 

But the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Director of Football and the subsequent failure to add more than Loic Remy on loan to one of the smallest Premier League squads in terms of senior players during the transfer window has changed the minds of many supporters who had previously backed the board.

 

Sources we spoke to yesterday admitted the feeling across all Newcastle supporters was a boycott would be a last resort as it goes against their natural instinct, which is to back the team.

 

But it has not been ruled, such is the anger and frustration currently felt by the Toon Army.

 

One told us: “Many have paid out for 10-year season tickets so Ashley has their money. So boycotting those games wouldn’t mean much.

 

“But if we stayed away from a game, such as the cup tie with Leeds that is not on the season ticket, that would hit him in the pocket.

 

“This isn’t something Newcastle fans want to do because we love going to the game and supporting the team.”

 

 

If that is the case we deserve all we f***ing get.

 

Unbelievably it does appear to be quite good, with most people content and some even very happy: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-big-toon-survey-4032295

[Unbelievable]

Just caught up on the last few pages. Bugger me. We know he loves an outsource, but this does go some way to explain why our commercial revenues are in the toilet despite the fact we've been apparently having super duper kit launches.

 

On the plus side this makes any boycott (and anyone who buys any of the tat the club are churning out needs a slap) a lot more effective because it's not our revenue that takes the hit, it's Sports Direct.

 

Boycotting SD is actually probably a much better way to hit him, if that's what you want to do.

 

It's the exact same thing

[David Icke - Son of God]

Just caught up on the last few pages. Bugger me. We know he loves an outsource, but this does go some way to explain why our commercial revenues are in the toilet despite the fact we've been apparently having super duper kit launches.

 

On the plus side this makes any boycott (and anyone who buys any of the tat the club are churning out needs a slap) a lot more effective because it's not our revenue that takes the hit, it's Sports Direct.

 

Boycotting SD is actually probably a much better way to hit him, if that's what you want to do.

 

Boycotting 'NUFC Direct' = boycotting Sports Direct

[Interpolic]

Re boycotting matches I remember when not many people went to the Spurs match in the League Cup (not long after that Hull match) and apparently a good few stayed away in protest. I thought the attendance was tiny but just looked it up and it was about 20k, which isn't even that bad really.

[Matt]

Newcastle United fans’ groups met last night in an attempt to form a joint strategy to force Mike Ashley out of the club.

 

The Chronicle can reveal that among the tactics discussed was a boycott of the home Capital One Cup tie against Leeds United on September 25, an idea that has the backing of some supporters.

 

Unless those same individuals can find a truckload of cash, it's not happening. We've been down this route before and it was utterly unsuccessful.

[AlanSkÃrare]

Media has to pick up on this? Whether or not it's illegal isn't really relevant. If our ambition and spending as a football club is being marginalized because of money going into Sports Direct instead, it's a fucking scandal anyway.

 

I've been doing research and reading loads of things this week for a text I'm writing on Ashley's ownership and how things have built up to this. This quote from Llambias is still baffling.

 

“Mike Ashley has only ever put money into this football club; he has never taken a single penny out. And he won’t take a single penny of this £35 million either - all the money will go to the club and we are already working on identifying transfer targets for the summer. We will spend in the summer. Every penny of the £35 million will stay in the club.”

 

“We didn’t push Andy Carroll out, far from it - he asked to go. The fact is Mike Ashley didn’t want to sell him, it’s not like he needs the money is it? And remember we turned down bids of £30m and then £35m from Liverpool."

[Incognito]

Just caught up on the last few pages. Bugger me. We know he loves an outsource, but this does go some way to explain why our commercial revenues are in the toilet despite the fact we've been apparently having super duper kit launches.

 

On the plus side this makes any boycott (and anyone who buys any of the tat the club are churning out needs a slap) a lot more effective because it's not our revenue that takes the hit, it's Sports Direct.

 

Boycotting SD is actually probably a much better way to hit him, if that's what you want to do.

 

No it wouldn't. How would Ashley know it was Newcastle fans boycotting Sports Direct? In fact how would he know any group of people was boycotting Sports Direct?

[NG32]

Shhhhiiiiiiiiiittttteeee

 

Accidental slip there dekker

[NG32]

The only way to get attention is for everyonr to sacrifice  one league game and everyone stand outside the ground whole it plays out.  Thats how you get attention.

[Benwell Lad]

There was an attempted boycoutt when we played Leeds first game of the season many years ago, won 5-2 and Micky Quinn scored 4.

Seems we love a boycoutt round here. Maybe we've now come full circle.

[Hughesy]

To be honest, I doubt any kind of campaign would be successful, but I would prefer to see an organised protest along the lines of the Man Utd scarf thing than boycotting matches.  You'll never get a substantial enough amount of people to boycott matches (especially if they have already shelled out money) and by its nature a boycott is more passive display.  I think it is easier to mobilise people with something more active and passionate.

[NG32]

May as well all just give ashley our money as he has won. Good bye nufc.

[Guest neesy111]

Only way is for people to start giving up their ST's from next season.  I can see a reduction in ST's for next season happening but won't be massive.

[NG32]

Only way is for people to start giving up their ST's from next season.  I can see a reduction in ST's for next season happening but won't be massive.

 

It needs the local and national media to expose him..

Then it will get the exposure it requires but to get attention the fans need to make the media sit up first.  Can you imagine the coverage  of a home game live on sky with only a few K in the stands. Bingo.  Everyone else outside.