sempuki Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great article - some very interesting findings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtained Wasp Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Sweet. Hawk, who wrote that, and is there a link? I wrote it. Excellent work Sir. I hope this is picked up by mass media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Wish it could, but at the very least it may be considered libellous in its current form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtained Wasp Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Wish it could, but at the very least it may be considered libellous in its current form You can't sue birds though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/sir-john-hall-makes-clear-mike-ashley-bought-newcastle-united/ It's up already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert Shaft Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Article should also be distributed to Newcastle fans who work for the national media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Interesting summation, but nothing we didn't already know. Still, the more people digest it, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Interesting summation, but nothing we didn't already know. Still, the more people digest it, the better. Yeah, I keep getting the feeling though, especially outside Newcastle fan circles, that we're throwing our toys out the pram for no good reason and there hasn't been an all-enclosing article yet on why - hiring decisions aside - we're so unhappy with him as an owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great article Hawk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 It's ridiculous that there's no value been put on Sports Direct's advertising. He's had 7 years of it. There's clearly no intention of removing any debt he took on, it's in his interest to keep it as high as he can and use it as bargaining when he eventually does sell. We're getting screwed over and the wider world needs educating.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Interesting summation, but nothing we didn't already know. Still, the more people digest it, the better. Yeah, I keep getting the feeling though, especially outside Newcastle fan circles, that we're throwing our toys out the pram for no good reason and there hasn't been an all-enclosing article yet on why - hiring decisions aside - we're so unhappy with him as an owner. Fair point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/sir-john-hall-makes-clear-mike-ashley-bought-newcastle-united/ It's up already. Did this ad appear in the comments for everyone else? http://s13.postimg.org/qzqiv9ph3/New_Canvas.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Floated to the Top Stories section of NUFC on newsnow.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/sir-john-hall-makes-clear-mike-ashley-bought-newcastle-united/ It's up already. This just begs the question who is the bigger cunt? Ashley for being honest in his intentions or John Hall who claims to be a fan selling the club to him knowing the real reason why he wanted to buy the club, lying to the fans about it and urging one of his best mates and business partners to sell his share as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/sir-john-hall-makes-clear-mike-ashley-bought-newcastle-united/ It's up already. This just begs the question who is the bigger cunt? Ashley for being honest in his intentions or John Hall who claims to be a fan selling the club to him knowing the real reason why he wanted to buy the club, lying to the fans about it and urging one of his best mates and business partners to sell his share as well. Any money man is a lying cunt, that's usually how they made their money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UV Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/3o1Kj0t.png Those revenues are all in € not £ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Whoops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ups, oh well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Great write up. Would add one thing... "Mike Ashley is not looking for his interest free loan to be repaid, or to take any money out of the Club". You point out how that's a lie and he benefits, but without saying the most glaring contradiction which is that he has taken £11m cash out of the club in last year's accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/sir-john-hall-makes-clear-mike-ashley-bought-newcastle-united/ It's up already. This just begs the question who is the bigger c***? Ashley for being honest in his intentions or John Hall who claims to be a fan selling the club to him knowing the real reason why he wanted to buy the club, lying to the fans about it and urging one of his best mates and business partners to sell his share as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Doesn't this free advertising get classed as a benefit in kind by the Revenue and therefore he should be subject to tax? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Don't think companies can have benefits in kind, only individual directors/staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 One thing I don't get is why its Sports Direct plastered around the ground for 90% of the time/available space. Everyone knows that if you want a pair of trainers you got to the Emporium of tat, so why not vary it up a bit and advertise his in store brands. Off the top of my head.... Kangol, Karrimor, Lonsdale, Firetrap, Dunlop, Slazenger - are all owned by MA or Sports direct - why not promote these brands rather than the roof they are sold under? It wouldn't have a single piece of impact on the finances of NUFC, but at least the stadium would show some variety, and you would think also drive benefits to our esteemed owner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 One thing I don't get is why its Sports Direct plastered around the ground for 90% of the time/available space. Everyone knows that if you want a pair of trainers you got to the Emporium of tat, so why not vary it up a bit and advertise his in store brands. Off the top of my head.... Kangol, Karrimor, Lonsdale, Firetrap, Dunlop, Slazenger - are all owned by MA or Sports direct - why not promote these brands rather than the roof they are sold under? It wouldn't have a single piece of impact on the finances of NUFC, but at least the stadium would show some variety, and you would think also drive benefits to our esteemed owner Exposure in other other countries, expanding his brand via the prem and Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 One thing I don't get is why its Sports Direct plastered around the ground for 90% of the time/available space. Everyone knows that if you want a pair of trainers you got to the Emporium of tat, so why not vary it up a bit and advertise his in store brands. Off the top of my head.... Kangol, Karrimor, Lonsdale, Firetrap, Dunlop, Slazenger - are all owned by MA or Sports direct - why not promote these brands rather than the roof they are sold under? It wouldn't have a single piece of impact on the finances of NUFC, but at least the stadium would show some variety, and you would think also drive benefits to our esteemed owner To rub our noses in it, no more complicated than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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