Sho Time Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 But did he have to attend the hearing due to hearing problems ? Maybe he was just there for his mam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Mike Ashley had to attend a hearing. His mam has hearing problems. Really? Didn't think I'd have to explain what I was on about like. Well neither did I. Toondave seemed confused Shock. Don't remember quoting you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 'Rafa offers Mike Ashley a road to redemption': The Magpie Group on a decade of the Newcastle owner http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-offers-mike-ashley-road-13187566#ICID=ios_ChronicleNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 'Rafa offers Mike Ashley a road to redemption': The Magpie Group on a decade of the Newcastle owner http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-offers-mike-ashley-road-13187566#ICID=ios_ChronicleNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other Typical puff piece served up by The Chronicle. Also gives SJH way too much credit re: Keegan's appointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Is this real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Is this real? Ashley selling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Is this real? Hoepfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like a classic Ashley curve ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 its all quiet on the eastern front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 its all quiet on the eastern front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/15/mike-ashley-drafts-trusted-abrasive-lieutenant-help-run-newcastle/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw Mike Ashley drafts in trusted and abrasive lieutenant to help run Newcastle United Mike Ashley has drafted in Justin Barnes, one of his most powerful and abrasive lieutenants, to help run Newcastle United as he looks to attract outside investment. Alan Barnes is a long-term associate of Ashley and the lawyer has been described as the sport shop billionaire’s “fixer” and “most reliable deal maker”. His appearance at St James’ Park has ruffled feathers as he looks to establish his influence over the decision-making. The Daily Telegraph understands that Barnes has taken a keen interest in the business over the past few months and managing director Lee Charnley has been forced to run most large financial decisions past him before he has been allowed to act by Ashley. Barnes has helped Ashley make a series of acquisitions for Sports Direct and is part of his notoriously publicity-shy inner circle, but has never worked in football before. Although Barnes is not employed by the club, he now has a huge say in how things are done and has also been given the task of trying to persuade potential investors to buy a stake in the club. Ashley has contemplated selling up this summer after 10 years as owner, but an asking price of more than £400 million has scared off interested parties. As revealed by The Telegraph this week, he is more interested in finding someone to buy a stake so that he can share the financial risk attached in trying to turn Newcastle into a major force in English football again. A Newcastle source said that Barnes appears to be making sure that “all the ducks are in a row” so that if an investor is willing to put money in the deal can be done swiftly.Manager Rafael Benítez hopes to have at least four new signings in place before the start of pre-season training in July. A deal for Chelsea teenager Tammy Abraham was close to completion weeks ago, but has still not been finalised, and other clubs, including Swansea City and Brighton, have also expressed an interest in the striker. The transfer of Eibar midfielder Florian Lejeune has also failed to progress as expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/15/mike-ashley-drafts-trusted-abrasive-lieutenant-help-run-newcastle/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw Mike Ashley drafts in trusted and abrasive lieutenant to help run Newcastle United Mike Ashley has drafted in Justin Barnes, one of his most powerful and abrasive lieutenants, to help run Newcastle United as he looks to attract outside investment. Alan Barnes is a long-term associate of Ashley and the lawyer has been described as the sport shop billionaire’s “fixer” and “most reliable deal maker”. His appearance at St James’ Park has ruffled feathers as he looks to establish his influence over the decision-making. The Daily Telegraph understands that Barnes has taken a keen interest in the business over the past few months and managing director Lee Charnley has been forced to run most large financial decisions past him before he has been allowed to act by Ashley. Barnes has helped Ashley make a series of acquisitions for Sports Direct and is part of his notoriously publicity-shy inner circle, but has never worked in football before. Although Barnes is not employed by the club, he now has a huge say in how things are done and has also been given the task of trying to persuade potential investors to buy a stake in the club. Ashley has contemplated selling up this summer after 10 years as owner, but an asking price of more than £400 million has scared off interested parties. As revealed by The Telegraph this week, he is more interested in finding someone to buy a stake so that he can share the financial risk attached in trying to turn Newcastle into a major force in English football again. A Newcastle source said that Barnes appears to be making sure that “all the ducks are in a row” so that if an investor is willing to put money in the deal can be done swiftly.Manager Rafael Benítez hopes to have at least four new signings in place before the start of pre-season training in July. A deal for Chelsea teenager Tammy Abraham was close to completion weeks ago, but has still not been finalised, and other clubs, including Swansea City and Brighton, have also expressed an interest in the striker. The transfer of Eibar midfielder Florian Lejeune has also failed to progress as expected. Alan Barnes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/15/mike-ashley-drafts-trusted-abrasive-lieutenant-help-run-newcastle/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw Mike Ashley drafts in trusted and abrasive lieutenant to help run Newcastle United Mike Ashley has drafted in Justin Barnes, one of his most powerful and abrasive lieutenants, to help run Newcastle United as he looks to attract outside investment. Alan Barnes is a long-term associate of Ashley and the lawyer has been described as the sport shop billionaire’s “fixer” and “most reliable deal maker”. His appearance at St James’ Park has ruffled feathers as he looks to establish his influence over the decision-making. The Daily Telegraph understands that Barnes has taken a keen interest in the business over the past few months and managing director Lee Charnley has been forced to run most large financial decisions past him before he has been allowed to act by Ashley. Barnes has helped Ashley make a series of acquisitions for Sports Direct and is part of his notoriously publicity-shy inner circle, but has never worked in football before. Although Barnes is not employed by the club, he now has a huge say in how things are done and has also been given the task of trying to persuade potential investors to buy a stake in the club. Ashley has contemplated selling up this summer after 10 years as owner, but an asking price of more than £400 million has scared off interested parties. As revealed by The Telegraph this week, he is more interested in finding someone to buy a stake so that he can share the financial risk attached in trying to turn Newcastle into a major force in English football again. A Newcastle source said that Barnes appears to be making sure that “all the ducks are in a row” so that if an investor is willing to put money in the deal can be done swiftly.Manager Rafael Benítez hopes to have at least four new signings in place before the start of pre-season training in July. A deal for Chelsea teenager Tammy Abraham was close to completion weeks ago, but has still not been finalised, and other clubs, including Swansea City and Brighton, have also expressed an interest in the striker. The transfer of Eibar midfielder Florian Lejeune has also failed to progress as expected. Alan Barnes? No wonder he's being such a tight bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Florian Lejeune is a midfieler now?, the accuracy of these articles is fucking brilliant like I mean journalists get paid for shit like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Oh boy. Just what we need. A Mike Ashley wingman with zero prior involvement in football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Here we go again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 That article if true worries me FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Telegraph article is very interesting, just read it & came to see if anyone posted it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Oh boy. Just what we need. A Mike Ashley wingman with zero prior involvement in football. Yep, sounds fucking great. "..managing director Lee Charnley has been forced to run most large financial decisions past him before he has been allowed to act by Ashley" This sounds like Vetere/Jimenez all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Aye, all going well, just let Rafa get on with it and everyone's happy Mike. Nah instead he's going to piss about and bring some fucking nobody in to "establish his influence over the decision-making" in the hope of selling part of the club, fucking toss pot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Alan Barnes is an anagram of Joe Kinnear fwiw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Could it be to do with the HMRC raids? Gets in his best lawyer to make sure everything is in order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Disaster written all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Here we go again. FFS. Is the daft fat cunt completely incapable of following up one good decision (Rafa) with another? He's absolutely fucking atrocious this bastard. Can't wait until he's gone and his cronies. This spells trouble. He's clearly held up/kiboshed the deals for Tammy Abraham and Lejeune. Cunt. Nailed on for Rafa to leak stuff to the press now. Watch this space for political fireworks over the next fortnight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Could it be to do with the HMRC raids? Gets in his best lawyer to make sure everything is in order No chance. He wants to pretty up the numbers ahead of investment. Just a matter of time until this Barnes prick gets above his station and falls out with Rafa and probably Penfold too. Can never leave well alone can he the fat cunt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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