Stifler Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 For the first time ever, I cant see the light at the end of the tunnel with NUFC. We aren't in a tunnel, we are in a cave and the light we see every so often is just someone turning a torch on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strongbow69 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Perhaps it's because I live in Canada but I don't have this hatred you lot seem to have for Wonga, couldn't really give two shits who sponsors us tbh. think Wonga business practices are illegal in Canada. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Perhaps it's because I live in Canada but I don't have this hatred you lot seem to have for Wonga, couldn't really give two s***s who sponsors us tbh. think Wonga business practices are illegal in Canada. Actually they are here, they've got a big advertisement campaign going on at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 best thing he could do now really is appoint someone to run the club within clearly set boundaries and walk away from it himself entirely not that he'd do it but approach say cortese and ask him to run the club with a set of financial boundaries that don't end up costing him money, within those financial boundaries the chairman can appoint who he likes, sign who he likes etc. it really shouldn't be so hard cortese would come with the added bonus of having history with pardew (?) as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strongbow69 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Perhaps it's because I live in Canada but I don't have this hatred you lot seem to have for Wonga, couldn't really give two s***s who sponsors us tbh. think Wonga business practices are illegal in Canada. Actually they are here, they've got a big advertisement campaign going on at the moment. odd considering http://videos.icnetwork.co.uk/m4/loanmap1.jpg as manipulative as the fat twat I suppose, apr 4000% unless considered on the short term basis (dpr?) . shite adds too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Perhaps it's because I live in Canada but I don't have this hatred you lot seem to have for Wonga, couldn't really give two s***s who sponsors us tbh. think Wonga business practices are illegal in Canada. Actually they are here, they've got a big advertisement campaign going on at the moment. odd considering http://videos.icnetwork.co.uk/m4/loanmap1.jpg as manipulative as the fat t*** I suppose, apr 4000% unless considered on the short term basis (dpr?) . s**** adds too According to their website www.wonga.ca they are in BC, Alberta and Ontario, looks like from that link only Ontario has a cap. I'm in Alberta, we are a very rich Provence tons of oil here, so not sure if there is a big market for them here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Haven't seen them in Saskatchewan yet. Despicable company, but most big name brands have a ton of seedy unethical business involved one way or another. At least we aren't sponsored by nestle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Haven't seen them in Saskatchewan yet. Despicable company, but most big name brands have a ton of seedy unethical business involved one way or another. At least we aren't sponsored by nestle. Or Sports Direct...oh wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Exactly, you would be hard pushed to find a sponsor without some dodgy dealings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 get the feeling Llambias might come back. Also Mort was only ever going to work for one year, wanted to get back to his legal practice iirc and was helping Ashley settle in for the first year Not true about Mort, he was willing to stay. Fairly sure Mort was there to assist with the sale and then to help settle in then go back to hus lega, practice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 People not forget Mort was probably the greatest smoke screen Ashley had come up with? He was a nice chap, talked to people, went about town but was still associated with and knew what kind of animal Mike Ashley was? Am I missing something? I thought the bloke was wonderful but can't help but remember he was just like everyone else who worked for Ashley in the boardroom level. Saying that, If Ashley is here to stay - I'm fine with Llambias or Mort coming back - at least with those 2 it seemed like deals were getting done. Llambias seemed a changed man before he resigned as well, that January period and talking about a plan. Could all be lies again of course. Can't believe a single thing anymore. Paranoid Newcastle supporters, us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mort was an integral part of the lies surrounding the KK debacle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mort was an integral part of the lies surrounding the KK debacle. Was Mort still around when KK walked out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mort was an integral part of the lies surrounding the KK debacle. Was Mort still around when KK walked out? Nope. It was Decker by then. I think Mort was only brought in for evidence for KKs contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wasn't the structure: Mort - Chairman Llambias - Deputy Chairman Wise - DOF Jimenez - VP Player Recruitment? Mort stepped back to his legal practice and Llambias moved up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Forgot about that creepy guy Jeff Vetere, the guy who know people's shoe sizes or some shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 best thing he could do now really is appoint someone to run the club within clearly set boundaries and walk away from it himself entirely not that he'd do it but approach say cortese and ask him to run the club with a set of financial boundaries that don't end up costing him money, within those financial boundaries the chairman can appoint who he likes, sign who he likes etc. it really shouldn't be so hard cortese would come with the added bonus of having history with pardew (?) as well What sacking him? If that's what you mean I'm all for that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 best thing he could do now really is appoint someone to run the club within clearly set boundaries and walk away from it himself entirely not that he'd do it but approach say cortese and ask him to run the club with a set of financial boundaries that don't end up costing him money, within those financial boundaries the chairman can appoint who he likes, sign who he likes etc. it really shouldn't be so hard cortese would come with the added bonus of having history with pardew (?) as well I really don't know why he hasn't done this already. Just employ a proven football person on a decent salary and give him a budget per year to work under. Guess he just has to be hands on with all his companies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ashley is a control freak, instead of turning up to our biggest game of the season on Saturday he was in Ireland buying up another sportswear company and 50+ shops to add to his empire. There is no way in hell he will leave the club in the total control with a competent person with yearly transfer budgets ect.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wasn't the structure: Mort - Chairman Llambias - Deputy Chairman Wise - DOF Jimenez - VP Player Recruitment? Mort stepped back to his legal practice and Llambias moved up? I thought Llambias was a cold appointment. I don't recall him being involved during the Chris Mort days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wasn't the structure: Mort - Chairman Llambias - Deputy Chairman Wise - DOF Jimenez - VP Player Recruitment? Mort stepped back to his legal practice and Llambias moved up? I thought Llambias was a cold appointment. I don't recall him being involved during the Chris Mort days. Just during a hand over period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I get the feeling this guy is just involved with a bunch of other stuff, and doesn't really know what the hell is going on at the club. Problem is, he only employs people he deems his friends, and therefore people he supposedly trusts. Most of these lot are clueless about football though. Really don't think he isn't trying to get players. I think he does provide a budget. Llambias was just a ball busting strong headed roulette spinning punk, that always had to win each deal, while Joe Kinnear was just taking advantage, and getting a free ride. The only time someone sensible was involved was under Mort, and things went okay then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I get the feeling this guy is just involved with a bunch of other stuff, and doesn't really know what the hell is going on at the club. Problem is, he only employs people he deems his friends, and therefore people he supposedly trusts. Most of these lot are clueless about football though. Really don't think he isn't trying to get players. I think he does provide a budget. Llambias was just a ball busting strong headed roulette spinning punk, that always had to win each deal, while Joe Kinnear was just taking advantage, and getting a free ride. The only time someone sensible was involved was under Mort, and things went okay then. Mort was a good communicator and a decent PR man. But it was his strategic review of the club that led to the club implementing a structure that had a DOF and, of course, Dennis Wise getting that role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I think the DOF structure is a good one TBH, just putting someone competent in the job seems impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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