Disco Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 As documented in the club minutes why is he ignoring the club sanctioned research that showed that successful clubs in the FA Cup are more likely to get relegated? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 As documented in the club minutes why is he ignoring the club sanctioned research that showed that successful clubs in the FA Cup are more likely to get relegated? That was a few years ago now wasn't it? Around 2013/14? Still laughably baffling, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 He might as well have offered £100m. It is ridiculous that footballers get a bonus anyway. It's as if the £40K+ a week isn't enough, they need an extra incentive to finish as high up the table as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 As documented in the club minutes why is he ignoring the club sanctioned research that showed that successful clubs in the FA Cup are more likely to get relegated? That was a few years ago now wasn't it? Around 2013/14? Still laughably baffling, though. Of course and I'm playing devils advocate but as it was then and as it is now. It's nothing but posture and PR for/against the manager. In a normal club it'd be great, in ours it's pathetically predictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelveys Hair Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Im convinced Ashley is a follower of the the book "The Prince" by Machiavelli where one of the principles is to have an under boss to take all the shit that comes from his decisions. We now have a bonus despute following a promotion to the Premier League which also occurred the last time we were promoted. The last one resulted in little investment and selling off our most lucrative player and also some of the more outspoken players. So what happens next? And why are we going around in circles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 So instead of bettering his offer of £1m for finishing 17th and having a sliding scale up from that, he's instead offering £20m for winning the cup. On the face of it a generous offer, but what he'll do is stick £400k on us at 50/1 (Plenty of sites offering those odds https://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/fa-cup/winner) and that's the full £20m covered, and Ashley has saved £600k against what was previously deemed a stingy offer. guesswhowinsagain.jpeg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 LOL people get outraged by every little thing to do with footballers pay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Can't stand the LOL people, wish they'd fuck off back to their own country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 So if (when) we don't win the cup I'm guessing we have £20 million extra to spend on transfers? It'd be hilarious if we get eliminated in January when there's still time to spend it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 More like if we win the FA Cup £20m will be removed from Rafa's transfer budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We'll have to sell a couple of players to fund the bonus. Probably sell them in January if we get to round 5 just incase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 No, because he's just stuck £400k on at the bookies at 50/1, saving himself £600k+ against his league offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Just curious, is 1m for 17th and additional 1m per place above good or bad offer compare with other clubs? I ain't sure but say we finish 15th, that's 3m share among our first team players, on top from their basic wages and all other kinds of bonus. No wonder footballers earn that lot nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 He's a fat pisstaker. It's like saying you'll give someone £20m if they build you a house, but they can only use a bucket and spade to do it. I absolutely despise this cunt, his trolling is actually getting worse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Genuinely does sound like a massive pisstake, it's not even remotely subtle. He knows they're never gonna win the cup. Urgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The rumoured payouts for staying in the league are utterly pathetic given how much the TV money is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 He said he would sell the club if we win a trophy. He is just trying to speed up the process Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The reason there was no transfer fund was that he gave EVERYONE employed at Newcastle United a 30% bonus for being promoted. Even the Foundation got it, people coming away with £5k bonus at the end of the year was canny, and that was just as the lower end of the pay. Players got it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Sports direct workers were getting less than minimum wage n'al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Cant spend it on a player but will whack it on the table when we get knocked out in the 3rd round ever year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm sure Mike Ashley does want to sell NUFC. The only problem is he reportedly wants £450m for it which is way more than other clubs have gone for. He's held on to NUFC too long. The TV money has gone through the roof but so have transfer fees and player wages. The pool of possible buyers will have shrunk again due to the amount of money required to buy and fund a Premiership club. Also, the buyer has to accept that they'll almost certainly lose money rather than make money. We'd therefore need a buyer viewing their ownership of the club as a status symbol (e.g. Abramovich) or as a promotional venture (like the owners of Man City or PSG). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 What the fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 :lol: What an absolute melt. I think I'll write to the players offering them £100m if they win the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 He's off his reasonably sized tits, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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