BlueStar Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Literally, who do they think they're kidding? Is there a single person anyone's seen in any form of communications, anywhere, who has reacted positively to this statement? Have to say though, delighted by how rattled they are by this. Some chants or banners referencing the claims made in the doc, especially at games live on Sky, being seen by the foreign fans that Ashley thinks he's courting with his ads, would send them pure raging I imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I wonder if this will end with Ashley emerging from a drainpipe like a bedraggled Saddam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Methinks Mr Ashley would've lawyered up toot suite had C4 actually said anything that was untrue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I think it's mental that the club have such an antagonistic PR strategy. Absolutely crazy. I don't see how it can be true that the club are better off when they used to have club shops and now they have Sports Direct stores. I guess that could be beneficial in the current scenario where merchandise sales are probably through the floor and selling absolutely any old tat is more profitable. But even then, it's far from the full story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Methinks Mr Ashley would've lawyered up toot suite had C4 actually said anything that was untrue. What and have the REAL club accounts scrutinized ... not a fukin chance ... be like Gary Glitter handing in his computer to PC world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 "The problem is what the natural conclusion of that approach is: Mike Ashley. That's right, the point you reach if you stretch the Premier League-or-dust logic as far as it will go is what is happening at Newcastle. Newcastle are the vision of what football becomes when being in a competition -- rather than actually trying to win trophies or achieve stuff -- is all that matters. It is minimum expenditure and minimum effort for maximum reward." http://www.espnfc.co.uk/barclays-premier-league/23/blog/post/2422955/premier-league-casts-a-troubling-shadow-over-football Completely correct and fans of every club should be very concerned about this happening en mass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150428/newcastle-united-club-statement_2281670_4675719 Inaccurate media reporting by Channel 4 'Dispatches' - the media mislead again In reference to our statement last night (Monday, 27th April) regarding the Channel 4 'Dispatches' programme, The Secrets of Sports Direct, Newcastle United would like to clarify the facts for the benefit of supporters. Last night's programme made a wholly inaccurate claim regarding the retail relationship between the Club and Sports Direct. In the Club's view, the broadcaster deliberately misled Newcastle United supporters and provided yet another example of erroneous media reporting which only serves to further antagonise fans. In January 2014, in the minutes of its Fans Forum which are published online, the Club confirmed how the retail relationship with Sports Direct works. For the purpose of clarity, we can reconfirm that 100 per cent of the income from goods bought in the Club's official stores and on its website are received by the Club and not Sports Direct, as the 'Dispatches' programme claimed. The only money paid by the Club to Sports Direct is for the stock (at cost price), plus a handling fee. This represents far better value than the costs the Club historically incurred in relation to purchasing, storage and distribution. In fact, the change to our retail operating structure introduced in February 2013, which saw us partner with Sports Direct, increased the profit margin by over 50 per cent. This benefits the Club hugely. In simple terms, the Club receives more money as a result of this relationship. Channel 4 failed to contact the Club in order to clarify any facts in relation to our retail operation. Given that this information was already in the public domain, and had been for over 15 months, we find it incredible that the makers of an investigative current affairs programme chose to air information which was so obviously factually incorrect. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I thought it was a parody statement at first. Someone needs to go back to propaganda school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 They're either staggeringly oblivious of their behaviour or are deliberately this odious. Cunts. Love how the announcement is just casually followed up by our reserves getting an arseraping off Derby County too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 @LukeEdwardsTele To put things into perspective, #nufc have banned more journalists and denied more things this season than any club in history of PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 They're either staggeringly oblivious of their behaviour or are deliberately this odious. Cunts. The latter. It's all too planned for them to be oblivious. Waiting for the open letter signed by 500 small football clubs praising Ashley's football economics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Categoric denial and clarification of an allegation all done within 19 hours of the show finishing. Yet they refuse point blank to communicate with the fans on any footballing matter. Pretty obvious what they give a fuck about and what they don't, the fucking arseholes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 This sign Messi stuff is clearly going to be used for stereotyping us Why do those on social media continue to act like twats? I'm glad they're letting the club have it, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 @LukeEdwardsTele To put things into perspective, #nufc have banned more journalists and denied more things this season than any club in history of PL. I'd like to see the Opta stats on "denying things" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Deliberately antagonising fans? Like C4 went out of their way to make a program about SDs dodgy trading practices just to mislead NUFC supporters about their club? They can't wait for this season to end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 @hwallop · 5h 5 hours ago Woop! #SecretsofSportsDirect last night got just over 2m viewers, a 2yr high for @C4Dispatches Whatever you think of the programme itself, it's excellent exposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 It's all weirdly starting to remind me of scientology PR-wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 It's all weirdly starting to remind me of scientology PR-wise. I was watching the excellent documentary 'Going Clear' on Scientology today and was thinking the exact same thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmyc84 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 There was something in the documentary about getting the sack from Sports Direct if you've had 5 'strikes'. There must be a banner somewhere referencing the fact that those in charge of NUFC have now had seven..? It'd be amazing to see loads of anti SD banners everywhere. Large banners criticising the (lack of) employment rights and zero hours contracts would be amazing. And would show some solidarity with those workers as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Categoric denial and clarification of an allegation all done within 19 hours of the show finishing. Yet they refuse point blank to communicate with the fans on any footballing matter. Pretty obvious what they give a fuck about and what they don't, the fucking arseholes. This Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 There was something in the documentary about getting the sack from Sports Direct if you've had 5 'strikes'. There must be a banner somewhere referencing the fact that those in charge of NUFC have now had seven..? It'd be amazing to see loads of anti SD banners everywhere. Large banners criticising the (lack of) employment rights and zero hours contracts would be amazing. And would show some solidarity with those workers as well. Great idea but you can't even get an A4 sheet out without it being confiscated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I've just seen one of our "fans" on another website commenting that we shouldn't be protesting outside SD shops because the poor 0 hour contract staff will get fired for not hitting their targets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I've just seen one of our "fans" on another website commenting that we shouldn't be protesting outside SD shops because the poor 0 hour contract staff will get fired for not hitting their targets! Someone from the club, no doubt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Might be worth targetting away games or other clubs matches with banners like that, not that there's many left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I've just seen one of our "fans" on another website commenting that we shouldn't be protesting outside SD shops because the poor 0 hour contract staff will get fired for not hitting their targets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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