Ste Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Would like to know more about this Magpie group. Seeing as it worked, may be worth re-visiting their ideas. Not be a bad shout, may even be some of the same members kicking about who are interested in doing it all again. Our very own Order of the Phoenix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Can someone summarise the whole project? As a proper fan, I've never heard of it, arf. Genuinely haven't, though. I know very, very little about the McKeag era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 The majority of fans will continue to go every week Yes and they are morons. Pillock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Would like to know more about this Magpie group. Seeing as it worked, may be worth re-visiting their ideas. It's the whole money involved that makes this unrealistic surely? It's one thing getting a group together and getting rid of owners running a skint struggling Second division club, but another getting together to buyout and oust a billionnaire of a pretty well off Premier League club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This cunt not a cunt yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 For me its his silence that raises suspicions. I mean, there is a small chance that: - Kinnear was a well-intentioned appointment to provide football input at boardroom level - We tried really hard to get players in and that money remains available for January - He wants us to do well and be a top 6 team - All the revenue from Newcastle United stays in Newcastle United etc etc Of course. However, the silence from Ashley is deafening when accusations are being flung round that: - Kinnear's a joke appointment - we had no intention of buying anyone unless Cabaye was sold - Mid-table with no expenditure and maximised profits is his ambition for the club - (And this is the massively unacceptable one IMO) He's milking revenue off NUFC and into Sports Direct whilst pretending our revenues are lower so he can keep his loan on the books He's got hundreds of thousands of customers wanting to know what the fucks going on. Now as the owner of the club he has a right to not say anything. But if we want change, or at least explanations, then we owe it to ourselves to deny him any revenue we can until he provides what we want. If the top set of points are correct and the bottom ones incorrect, why would he not just tell us? That is what's worrying. It seems the only thing he cares about is money, so every possible step should be taken to deny him it until he either clarifies his intentions or leaves. I can assure you, if enough people do the same, it WILL work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Would like to know more about this Magpie group. Seeing as it worked, may be worth re-visiting their ideas. The main difference between then and now is that the Magpie Group had an alternative potential owner to get behind and their champion was John Hall. We don't have a John Hall to get behind. The closest we got was "Two-Bob" Barry Moat who the banks wouldn't accept as a potential owner without guarantees from Ashley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I think Ashley's brief is quite simple, spend as little as possible to keep us in the division and it doesn't matter if we finish 17th or 7th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snoopythewriter Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Would love for Jeff Bezos to come in and buy us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 For me its his silence that raises suspicions. I mean, there is a small chance that: - Kinnear was a well-intentioned appointment to provide football input at boardroom level - We tried really hard to get players in and that money remains available for January - He wants us to do well and be a top 6 team - All the revenue from Newcastle United stays in Newcastle United etc etc Of course. However, the silence from Ashley is deafening when accusations are being flung round that: - Kinnear's a joke appointment - we had no intention of buying anyone unless Cabaye was sold - Mid-table with no expenditure and maximised profits is his ambition for the club - (And this is the massively unacceptable one IMO) He's milking revenue off NUFC and into Sports Direct whilst pretending our revenues are lower so he can keep his loan on the books He's got hundreds of thousands of customers wanting to know what the fucks going on. Now as the owner of the club he has a right to not say anything. But if we want change, or at least explanations, then we owe it to ourselves to deny him any revenue we can until he provides what we want. If the top set of points are correct and the bottom ones incorrect, why would he not just tell us? That is what's worrying. It seems the only thing he cares about is money, so every possible step should be taken to deny him it until he either clarifies his intentions or leaves. I can assure you, if enough people do the same, it WILL work. Good post, Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Tickled me, after all the web sleuthing. That's a surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Vince McMahon in tbh Nice avatar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This cunt not a cunt yet? Let's see http://www.ismikeashleystillacunt.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Would like to know more about this Magpie group. Seeing as it worked, may be worth re-visiting their ideas. The main difference between then and now is that the Magpie Group had an alternative potential owner to get behind and their champion was John Hall. We don't have a John Hall to get behind. The closest we got was "Two-Bob" Barry Moat who the banks wouldn't accept as a potential owner without guarantees from Ashley Personally think a modern day Magpie Group would be something that had a Keegan/Shearer involved with a Sir John type person and they were actively looking to help bring in other high net worth local buyers OR bring in a partner from overseas who bought into the vision and had honest ambitious plans for the club involving Sir John/Keegan/etc to be part of the Board/Chairman/Manager whatever... I've sort of maintained the position the last year or so that although Keegan would be my favorite type of manager, I'd rather he be involved with the overall vision and make-up of the club so that he would be part of our future as he dares to dream and has always been grateful for the supporters. Hell if that meant he came back as manager and no matter what happened would become a board-level person when his time was up - happy with that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This cunt not a cunt yet? Let's see http://www.ismikeashleystillacunt.com Excellent, thanks for the heads up. A useful site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 When are they going to realize that boycotting games are never going to work because proper fans like me You are wonderful. I love you O proper fan. Think on though if REAL proper fans hadn't boycotted stopped away from the games in the late 80's and early nineties and caused the organisation of things like the Magpie group which led to ousting the likes of skinflint McKeag and his cronies from the club and resulted in SJH taking over at the club, then, proper fans like yourself would never have had the Keegan's entertainers years to enjoy etc etc. Carry on puckering your rustybullethole and giving your money to "Mike" if it makes you happy. Just don't bother crying when he sh*ts on you ... again! Yeah, the failed share offer (with the cash injection it would have delevered, to counterbalance dwindling gate revenue) was the tipping point which forced SJH to make his final move/get McKeag and his cronies out. The club was heading for the shitter if wasn't for the offensive actions of supporters who were prepared to & ultimately did turn their back for a greater good - by first voting with their feet by boycotting games enmasse & the failed share offer was the most powerful 'no confidence' motion available at the time. Alot is owed to the actions of what Nut believes to be the antithesis behaviour of proper fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JH Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 The Newcastle United fans group Time for Change hope any protests will entice a new prospective buyer to St James’ Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-2415071/Saudi-Arabian-prince-Abdullah-bin-Mosaad-explains-bought-Sheffield-United.html In 2011, Forbes estimated his and his immediate family's documentable wealth at US$21 billion, ranking him as one of the richest royals in the world.[111] My Dad randomly has shares in Sheffield United from 2001 so he got a letter about this t'other day. Why not us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 'I remember once when George Gillett owned Liverpool, I called him to see if I could find out if Steven Gerrard was going to play because he was in my fantasy team,' said the prince last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 194th overall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Sheffield United to win the PL in 2016. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 When are they going to realize that boycotting games are never going to work because proper fans like me You are wonderful. I love you O proper fan. Think on though if REAL proper fans hadn't boycotted stopped away from the games in the late 80's and early nineties and caused the organisation of things like the Magpie group which led to ousting the likes of skinflint McKeag and his cronies from the club and resulted in SJH taking over at the club, then, proper fans like yourself would never have had the Keegan's entertainers years to enjoy etc etc. Carry on puckering your rustybullethole and giving your money to "Mike" if it makes you happy. Just don't bother crying when he sh*ts on you ... again! Yeah, the failed share offer (with the cash injection it would have delevered, to counterbalance dwindling gate revenue) was the tipping point which forced SJH to make his final move/get McKeag and his cronies out. The club was heading for the shitter if wasn't for the offensive actions of supporters who were prepared to & ultimately did turn their back for a greater good - by first voting with their feet by boycotting games enmasse & the failed share offer was the most powerful 'no confidence' motion available at the time. Alot is owed to the actions of what Nut believes to be the antithesis behaviour of proper fans. thats not quite how I remember it. there was a boycott for the leeds game (didn't affect the gate much). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-2415071/Saudi-Arabian-prince-Abdullah-bin-Mosaad-explains-bought-Sheffield-United.html In 2011, Forbes estimated his and his immediate family's documentable wealth at US$21 billion, ranking him as one of the richest royals in the world.[111] My Dad randomly has shares in Sheffield United from 2001 so he got a letter about this t'other day. Why not us? Makes me think a passionate person with a good story to tell about the club, city, and fans could get a rich guy to buy us. That article made something very difficult look easy as f*** Keegan needs to take a trip to the Middle East and get a deal done... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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