thomas Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 "Joe's the man to do the job. He's my hero. Is he better than Fabio Capello? Definitely. We are going to be in Europe by the end of the season!" - Ashley on Joe Kinnear. Newcastle were relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Do we still believe that the club is for sale? Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Do we still believe that the club is for sale? Nope. Double Nope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 You also put time constraints on the deal to force hands of people, drive pricing competitively, etc. also no idea how your taxable gains are in UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm fairly ambivalent to the club getting sold because it'll be to another faceless consortium whose priorities won't necessarily line up with the manager and the fans'. Complete gamble. It's probably the time for a gamble, but it's a gamble nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm fairly ambivalent to the club getting sold because it'll be to another faceless consortium whose priorities won't necessarily line up with the manager and the fans'. Complete gamble. It's probably the time for a gamble, but it's a gamble nonetheless. Hm, kind of a negative spin. Even a faceless consortium would prefer to have a team competing on the pitch, at least for a while. Ashley is unique in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm fairly ambivalent to the club getting sold because it'll be to another faceless consortium whose priorities won't necessarily line up with the manager and the fans'. Complete gamble. It's probably the time for a gamble, but it's a gamble nonetheless. A gamble, or continued worthlessness? We're basically West Brom in all but fanbase right now. Give it a few more years of Ashley and we'll match them in fanbase too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Chris Waddle with some "the geordies expect to be in the champions league" shite. Newcastle United for sale: Chris Waddle 'feels sympathy' for Mike Ashley - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41645537 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Chris Waddle with some "the geordies expect to be in the champions league" shite. Newcastle United for sale: Chris Waddle 'feels sympathy' for Mike Ashley - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41645537 I wish Waddle would fuck off and stop pushing that thick, clichéd narrative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Chris Waddle with some "the geordies expect to be in the champions league" s****. Newcastle United for sale: Chris Waddle 'feels sympathy' for Mike Ashley - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41645537 I wish Waddle would f*** off and stop pushing that thick, clichéd narrative. Its absolutely staggering that 90% of ex pro 'pundits' in the media are absolutely clueless about a multitude of football related subjects. Chris Waddle is absolutely no different but what would you expect from a thick as mince cunt that couldn't even pronounce 'penalty'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It sounds to me that there's at least one buyer, and by going public he's hoping to start an auction. I think this time it'll happen. He must think that this is the right time to sell. The team are back in the Premiership, with a good manager and doing reasonably well. He's probably fed up with the hassle and doesn't want to take the risk of things going tits up again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Waddle's a mackem, course he loves Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So Ashley pleaded poverty two months ago and now states “the sale process will give interested parties the opportunity of deferring substantial payments”! He is and always will be a lying b******! Fingers crossed we're finally shot of the cancer that is the fat pig! I'll be amazed if he goes quietly - see Rangers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It sounds to me that there's at least one buyer, and by going public he's hoping to start an auction. I think this time it'll happen. He must think that this is the right time to sell. The team are back in the Premiership, with a good manager and doing reasonably well. He's probably fed up with the hassle and doesn't want to take the risk of things going tits up again. This, I am optimistic than before because if the fat cunt didn't want to offload us ASAP he won't put out advertisements like that. This will only drive down the offer price which means less money he can received. However I do wonder whether HMRC issue played a part in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Maybe he wants to distance his other venues of shady business practices from HMRC? Best thing would be that we get rid of him AND HMRC checks his other shady shit and he gets nibbed hard! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Maybe he wants to distance his other venues of shady business practices from HMRC? Best thing would be that we get rid of him AND HMRC checks his other shady s*** and he gets nibbed hard! Oh good point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'd normally side with the weary skepticism displayed by nufc.com, but there have since been positive noises from Caulkin. Newcastle have already signed non-disclosure agreements, a precursor to formal discussions, with several interested parties and are undertaking due diligence. Ashley is looking both to maximise his return — he values the club at up to £450 million — and hurry the process along. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mike-ashley-puts-newcastle-united-up-for-quick-sale-v73tn8zvj (I'd love to read the rest if possible...) So perhaps the "Roll up! Roll up! Easy terms available!" wording is just another example of unprofessionalism and ineptitude, not quite the desperate appeal it sounds like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 So he is trying to kick others into action, damn. My wild speculation was right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Chris Waddles changed his tune, the turncoat Mackem wanker. He called the boardroom a shambles 7 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ashley has been buying Waddles sausages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Waddle must have been given a little nudge off Keith Bishop. :-( As has been said previously, there’s going to be lots of Ashley revisionism in the media over the next few days! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuhg Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'd normally side with the weary skepticism displayed by nufc.com, but there have since been positive noises from Caulkin. Newcastle have already signed non-disclosure agreements, a precursor to formal discussions, with several interested parties and are undertaking due diligence. Ashley is looking both to maximise his return — he values the club at up to £450 million — and hurry the process along. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mike-ashley-puts-newcastle-united-up-for-quick-sale-v73tn8zvj (I'd love to read the rest if possible...) So perhaps the "Roll up! Roll up! Easy terms available!" wording is just another example of unprofessionalism and ineptitude, not quite the desperate appeal it sounds like. Mike Ashley puts Newcastle United up for quick sale George Caulkin, Northern Sports Correspondent Mike Ashley has officially put Newcastle United on the market. The club’s owner, who has endured a turbulent ten years at St James’ Park, is keen to secure a quick sale before January’s transfer window. Newcastle have already signed non-disclosure agreements, a precursor to formal discussions, with several interested parties and are undertaking due diligence. Ashley is looking both to maximise his return — he values the club at up to £450 million — and hurry the process along. He restated his desire to sell up in a recent interview with Sky Sports, and yesterday’s statement by Newcastle was the clearest indication yet that his tenure is coming to an end. Ashley is prepared to accept deferred payments to speed up his departure. The news will be greeted with relief by a significant proportion of Newcastle fans. Ashley’s ownership has coincided with much controversy, the brief renaming of the stadium and two relegations. There has also been tension with Rafa Benítez, the manager, over the club’s failure to buy new players. The club’s statement read: “As one of the Premier League’s oldest and best supported football clubs Newcastle United requires a clear direction and a path to a bright and successful future. To give the club the best possible opportunity of securing the positioning and investment necessary to take it to the next level, its present ownership has determined that it is in the best interests of Newcastle United and its fans for the club to be put up for sale. “To give an incoming owner the maximum possible flexibility, the sale process will give the opportunity of deferring payments. A process will now commence of identifying new ownership capable of delivering the sustained investment in and dedication necessary for it to achieve its ambitions.” Amanda Staveley, whose PCP Capital Partners firm is said to control a £28 billion fund of mainly Middle Eastern wealth, is interested in buying a club and met Newcastle officials after their 1-1 draw against Liverpool early this month. Reported interest from China is understood to have dissipated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That statement, similar to the false press release of Chinese interest in NUFC during the summer, is nothing other than an attempt to get more interest. The statement doesn’t mean there is no current interest, it’s Ashley doing what he does best, being a greedy bastard and attempting to try and get a bidding war. If anything, the ‘Christmas deadline’ could be a positive noise. Potentially there is current and significant interest that could see a deal completed by then, the statement is advising other potential parties that they need to move quickly. Of course this is nothing other than speculation, but so is every other post/idea about what is going on. It’s positive to see a good article from Caulkin though, as he appears very well linked with the club and tells it how it is with little bias/propaganda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Waddle must have been given a little nudge off Keith Bishop. :-( As has been said previously, there’s going to be lots of Ashley revisionism in the media over the next few days! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk People credit Keith Bishop with far too much, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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