Optimistic Nut Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Or a ticket price hike to aid the transfer treasure trove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Road to redemption. Good move this one. Let's not go off at the deep end. He's been largely forced into doing this. Positive step for us and the coaching though certainly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Road to redemption. Good move this one. Let's not go off at the deep end. He's been largely forced into doing this. Positive step for us and the coaching though certainly. Agree with this, thankfully he for once did what was right. When has that happened since he appointed Keegan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Lawro on R5 saying Ashely is much maligned, has put his hand in his pocket and that the constant turnover of managers has been the problem. Mark Lawrenson thinks Alaska is a country. By some distance the funniest thing the tiresome cunt's ever said n'all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Lawro on R5 saying Ashely is much maligned, has put his hand in his pocket and that the constant turnover of managers has been the problem. Mark Lawrenson thinks Alaska is a country. By some distance the funniest thing the tiresome c***'s ever said n'all. Autobahn, mate. 'Nuff said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That was only funny because it was shit, then we saw a split second of the man in emotional turmoil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That was only funny because it was s***, then we saw a split second of the man in emotional turmoil. That was the best bit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Well yeah, agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I'd say the Benitez thing comes down to one of two things; either he's realised that employing cheap shite to run his club is self-defeating when you get relegated right before the biggest TV deal in history or he's been told by The Bishop that making sure Benitez stays is the best way to keep attendances up and stave off a potential fan backlash against him. Time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Penny wise pound foolish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Penny wise 365 pounds of foolish. fyp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'd say the Benitez thing comes down to one of two things; either he's realised that employing cheap shite to run his club is self-defeating when you get relegated right before the biggest TV deal in history or he's been told by The Bishop that making sure Benitez stays is the best way to keep attendances up and stave off a potential fan backlash against him. Time will tell. Probably a bit of both tbh. Maybe he does have some kind of, albeit glacially slow, ability to learn from his mistakes, but the one guarantee we have is that he's never going to not be an absolute cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've always thought that Mike Ashleys mistakes of the past were because he didn't know what he was doing, more than him being an evil villain. He also seems the type that won't be told when he's wrong. None of this excuses him, especially considering the dodgy goings on in his brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've always thought that Mike Ashleys mistakes of the past were because he didn't know what he was doing, more than him being an evil villain. He also seems the type that won't be told when he's wrong. None of this excuses him, especially considering the dodgy goings on in his brand. Nah, the period after promotion up to Pardew leaving was very calculated imo; shit, cheap manager who'll do what he's told and keep the club in the PL with players he's given along with peddling the better ones to sell on at profit. Pardew leaves then they think they can repeat with McClaren who is less odious than Pardew but will ultimately do as he's told. Suppose in a way we should thank McClaren for being so comically inept that he's inadvertently forced a total change of direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've always thought that Mike Ashleys mistakes of the past were because he didn't know what he was doing, more than him being an evil villain. He also seems the type that won't be told when he's wrong. None of this excuses him, especially considering the dodgy goings on in his brand. Nah, the period after promotion up to Pardew leaving was very calculated imo; shit, cheap manager who'll do what he's told and keep the club in the PL with players he's given along with peddling the better ones to sell on at profit. Pardew leaves then they think they can repeat with McClaren who is less odious than Pardew but will ultimately do as he's told. Suppose in a way we should thank McClaren for being so comically inept that he's inadvertently forced a total change of direction. I think their decision to go down the cheap coach route was a badly advised decision, probably coming from Graham Carr's direction. Either way, they have landed at the right decision, here's hoping they stick to their promises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 So how does Rafa fit in there.. Is the leopard changing his spots? I don't believe so. If McClaren had two more wins on the board, he'd still be sitting pretty as safe as houses. Ashley knows where the money is and will do what it takes to get back there. He did nothing to rock the boat in 2009-10 either after it quickly became evident that we were going to piss it. It's after promotion that would be my concern. Rafa walking now would have been a disaster for him, with a massive drop in attendances and a mass exodus of players. I honestly don't think he'd give the slightest shit about losing Benitez after promotion, in fact I think he'll want someone else in who will help him sell assets and diminish expectations. We'll see I suppose. I don't trust him and I never will. I see where you're coming from Wullie with this PoV, God knows the history is there for all to see. I just think on this occasion Ashley has painted himself into a corner and will ride the coat tails of Rafa out of it. He has no options left, and so called 'water-tight' contracts will see he remains holding the coat tail and not doing anything stupid. Charnley must be thanking all known deities for this turnaround, he's still in a job and all he has to do is follow Rafa's lead in most areas and he won't fuck up again. Everytime I hear Rafa mention how he gets along with Charnley and can work with him I think this is the scenario. Rafa will be subtly guiding Charnley all the way. The only stumbling block I can see is with transfer funds, but if Rafa has already been given a figure he will work within it I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley says he will now go before MPs to defend the firm's "good name". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36456245 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 'Good name' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Some sense of humour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Is there any article or anything that takes up the subject Mike Ashley and how much he have made / lost on the club? Or his brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 It's alright name, not a good one. A bit bland but a solid English name. I'd give it 6/13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Mike is up for questioning shortly and you can watch it here: http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a870989f-3119-4e2a-9ea7-e6ab094e77d1 http://i.imgur.com/3G7PBFL.gif Edit: Mike's on later in the day, but the proceedings have begun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice, this should be fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 People working at Sports Direct get charged £10 to get their pay for admin fees, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 People working at Sports Direct get charged £10 to get their pay for admin fees, What a guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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