Exiled in Texas Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 New Owners/Billions... it's not a question of how much they have.... but their intentions and disciplines for financing the club. (I won't call it investing as that term implies that there would be a pay back for the original stake, and most fans use the term "investment" in place of the true term "pissing the money into a big pit of nothing"). Fans shouldn't expect that owners should invest/spend money for the sole purpose of personal enjoyment of their personal club playing having nice players, climbing the table or winning games. The Abramavich days of personal spending by a rich guy as a plaything are gone. Fans should expect that their clubs would be financially viable, and that money generated by the club would be spent in the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polkaDot Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If there's a genuine intent for Ashley to sell, I just hope we end up with someone low-key with a good business acumen and some knowledge of top flight football - how you have to speculate to accumulate, how you're probably not going to make any money, and how having a manager like Rafa Benitez is basically priceless. He's happy to be here, has ridiculous stature in the game, gets the area and wants to progress the club in the long term with the full backing of the fanbase. It's all in place ffs. Couldn't give a shite how many billions any new owner has, Ashley is loaded and it hasn't helped us in the slightest because he doesn't get football, or Newcastle. Even worse, he thinks he knows better than anyone else and has consistently surrounded himself and the club with clueless fuckwits. All a new owner has to do is to stay out of the way, keep things ticking over and allow Benitez to do his thing as far as possible. Be honest with the fans, keep their promises and above all, try. Sounds so fucking difficult, doesn't it. spot fucking on fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If there's a genuine intent for Ashley to sell, I just hope we end up with someone low-key with a good business acumen and some knowledge of top flight football - how you have to speculate to accumulate, how you're probably not going to make any money, and how having a manager like Rafa Benitez is basically priceless. He's happy to be here, has ridiculous stature in the game, gets the area and wants to progress the club in the long term with the full backing of the fanbase. It's all in place ffs. Couldn't give a s**** how many billions any new owner has, Ashley is loaded and it hasn't helped us in the slightest because he doesn't get football, or Newcastle. Even worse, he thinks he knows better than anyone else and has consistently surrounded himself and the club with clueless fuckwits. All a new owner has to do is to stay out of the way, keep things ticking over and allow Benitez to do his thing as far as possible. Be honest with the fans, keep their promises and above all, try. Sounds so f***ing difficult, doesn't it. It's been a rocky couple of months since that drunken rampage on the train, but Dave's finally back to his charismatic best. Top post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Nothing will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If there's a genuine intent for Ashley to sell, I just hope we end up with someone low-key with a good business acumen and some knowledge of top flight football - how you have to speculate to accumulate, how you're probably not going to make any money, and how having a manager like Rafa Benitez is basically priceless. He's happy to be here, has ridiculous stature in the game, gets the area and wants to progress the club in the long term with the full backing of the fanbase. It's all in place ffs. Couldn't give a s**** how many billions any new owner has, Ashley is loaded and it hasn't helped us in the slightest because he doesn't get football, or Newcastle. Even worse, he thinks he knows better than anyone else and has consistently surrounded himself and the club with clueless fuckwits. All a new owner has to do is to stay out of the way, keep things ticking over and allow Benitez to do his thing as far as possible. Be honest with the fans, keep their promises and above all, try. Sounds so f***ing difficult, doesn't it. Spot on, but a City like takeover wouldn't be the end of the world like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 BT Sport reporting that the lawyers Ashley has put in charge of selling the club have been inundated with enquiries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That last line probably actually is hard. Ashley was just shit at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 BT Sport reporting that the lawyers Ashley has put in charge of selling the club have been inundated with enquiries. That's a Press Association piece from this morning: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-4988392/Ashley-seeking-Newcastle-buyer-funds-invest-heavily-players.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The idea that Ashley would give a fuck who he would sell us to is both laughable and telling . To me it means hes not serious about selling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The idea that Ashley would give a fuck who he would sell us to is both laughable and telling . To me it means hes not serious about selling Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The idea that Ashley would give a fuck who he would sell us to is both laughable and telling . To me it means hes not serious about selling I know it's Ashley but don't believe this at all tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Well we can all trust in the FA's fit and proper person test to ensure we get bought by someone ethical and benevolent http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/ftpuploads/bloguploads/laughing-gifs-pillow-cover.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ashley selling us for a nice profit, buying a Sunderland in administration for buttons and Pardew to lead his new team to the premier league would be our best hope at this stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Think Branson would be great though, guy has bundles of ambition, always hoped when we had Virgin ties he'd rescue us. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Richard Branson knows fuck all about football and cares even less. I worked at Northern Rock when Virgin Money took over. Virgin Money became the NUFC shirt sponsor. We beat Man U 3 - 0 in our first game with the new sponsor. Branson turned up to the Head Office. He kept referring to "Newcastle beating Manchester United three love". He wasn't being funny by saying "love". It was pure cringe. Virgin Money now do a Manchester United savings account. Branson is a carpet bagger. He goes into companies, buys them, calls them Virgin something then sells them. Companies pay a franchise fee to use the Virgin brand name. Branson does not own Virgin Media, Virgin Money, Virgin Trains, etc. Those companies pay to use the Virgin brand name. He bought the F1 Manor Grand Prix team, called it Virgin Racing, did shit then sold it on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Think Branson would be great though, guy has bundles of ambition, always hoped when we had Virgin ties he'd rescue us. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Richard Branson knows f*** all about football and cares even less. I worked at Northern Rock when Virgin Money took over. Virgin Money became the NUFC shirt sponsor. We beat Man U 3 - 0 in our first game with the new sponsor. Branson turned up to the Head Office. He kept referring to "Newcastle beating Manchester United three love". He wasn't being funny by saying "love". It was pure cringe. Virgin Money now do a Manchester United savings account. Branson is a carpet bagger. He goes into companies, buys them, calls them Virgin something then sells them. Companies pay a franchise fee to use the Virgin brand name. Branson does not own Virgin Media, Virgin Money, Virgin Trains, etc. Those companies pay to use the Virgin brand name. He bought the F1 Manor Grand Prix team, called it Virgin Racing, did s*** then sold it on. On the plus side, his island was totally wrecked by Irma recently, the stupid Richard Stilgoe looking little cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polkaDot Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Richard Branson can get fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The thing is, if he’s not going to sell, why do everything he’s done the past couple of months? The interview with Sky where he practically begged somebody to buy us. The statement released yesterday saying the club is for sale? What’s the point? Just to toy with the fans? Does he really give that much of a s*** to wind us up like that? I honestly think he does want out. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. Same. I'm just hoping it's Staveley/the people she represents in for us. If not, just someone who'll give a s*** and not be a t***. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 For 30 seconds I liked us becoming the #1 premier league team in Turkey - preseason on the Bosporus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Think Branson would be great though, guy has bundles of ambition, always hoped when we had Virgin ties he'd rescue us. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Richard Branson knows fuck all about football and cares even less. I worked at Northern Rock when Virgin Money took over. Virgin Money became the NUFC shirt sponsor. We beat Man U 3 - 0 in our first game with the new sponsor. Branson turned up to the Head Office. He kept referring to "Newcastle beating Manchester United three love". He wasn't being funny by saying "love". It was pure cringe. Virgin Money now do a Manchester United savings account. Branson is a carpet bagger. He goes into companies, buys them, calls them Virgin something then sells them. Companies pay a franchise fee to use the Virgin brand name. Branson does not own Virgin Media, Virgin Money, Virgin Trains, etc. Those companies pay to use the Virgin brand name. He bought the F1 Manor Grand Prix team, called it Virgin Racing, did shit then sold it on. Maybe it's something the rich do, using 'love' instead of 'nil?' Like how they eat Snickers on a plate with fork and a knife. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Think Branson would be great though, guy has bundles of ambition, always hoped when we had Virgin ties he'd rescue us. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Richard Branson knows f*** all about football and cares even less. I worked at Northern Rock when Virgin Money took over. Virgin Money became the NUFC shirt sponsor. We beat Man U 3 - 0 in our first game with the new sponsor. Branson turned up to the Head Office. He kept referring to "Newcastle beating Manchester United three love". He wasn't being funny by saying "love". It was pure cringe. Virgin Money now do a Manchester United savings account. Branson is a carpet bagger. He goes into companies, buys them, calls them Virgin something then sells them. Companies pay a franchise fee to use the Virgin brand name. Branson does not own Virgin Media, Virgin Money, Virgin Trains, etc. Those companies pay to use the Virgin brand name. He bought the F1 Manor Grand Prix team, called it Virgin Racing, did s*** then sold it on. On the plus side, his island was totally wrecked by Irma recently, the stupid Richard Stilgoe looking little c***. Genius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 This whole thing just sounds like another Fat Cashley piss take. Loads of rumours recently about interest, and he comes out to say "we are for sale, bids welcome" to effectively say theres actually been fuck all interest. Then comes out with the "I care about the club" and will look for owners with money and let them make part payments bullshit to add to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The idea that Ashley would give a f*** who he would sell us to is both laughable and telling . To me it means hes not serious about selling I know it's Ashley but don't believe this at all tbh. Classic sales technique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Written nearly 9 years ago. Not much we didn't already know,or have seen transpire, but interesting nonetheless. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/b...-united-mike-ashley-john-hall-freddy-shepherd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Saw this on twitter before and have dismissed it as nowt although if it's true and we never get private planes from there ever then there could be something in it. Not likely though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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