BeloEmre Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I think people get a bit too upset about these statements. Over the past few years we have taken a really strong line with journalists who publish stuff like this (TalkSport got an absolute bollocking in the summer for suggesting Pardew and Llambias had fallen out, for example), it seems to have been club policy since Kinnear/the relegation season. There probably is a case for radio silence during times like these but a combative stance is better IMO. Newspapers don't want to get sued, they don't want to get their access taken away etc. and this type of reaction, while it may be a bit embarrassing to us, will have sports editors thinking twice before they give a throw away article the go ahead. Let's not forget the HBA story was a back page splash (on the NE edition at least) on the biggest selling daily newspaper in the UK. If it's not true, and it certainly read like a piece of speculative bullshit, the club have every right to make the country aware that's the case. You never know, it might even help create a siege mentality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 God were so sensitive, Its like were on our period. We are. You got a problem with that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I think people get a bit too upset about these statements. Over the past few years we have taken a really strong line with journalists who publish stuff like this (TalkSport got an absolute bollocking in the summer for suggesting Pardew and Llambias had fallen out, for example), it seems to have been club policy since Kinnear/the relegation season. There probably is a case for radio silence during times like these but a combative stance is better IMO. Newspapers don't want to get sued, they don't want to get their access taken away etc. and this type of reaction, while it may be a bit embarrassing to us, will have sports editors thinking twice before they give a throw away article the go ahead. Let's not forget the HBA story was a back page splash (on the NE edition at least) on the biggest selling daily newspaper in the UK. If it's not true, and it certainly read like a piece of speculative bullshit, the club have every right to make the country aware that's the case. You never know, it might even help create a siege mentality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 all this commotion is bringing me back to the old days of circus act freddie and halls. good times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 all this commotion is bringing me back to the old days of circus act freddie and halls. good times. That's the turps, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Flagrant is definitely Dekka's word of the week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I have no problem with NUFC suing the press for lying. Me neither. And still, they don't need to release a f***ing official statement on their website. They kind of do if they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Personally i like the idea of Ashley sitting there reading his paper, monocle dropping in to his brandy in outrage at a shit story. "GET ME DEREK!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I have no problem with NUFC suing the press for lying. Me neither. And still, they don't need to release a f***ing official statement on their website. They kind of do if they are. Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 There's not many companies that would let someone call them a cunt and not take action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Personally i like the idea of Ashley sitting there reading his paper, monocle dropping in to his brandy in outrage at a shit story. "GET ME DEREK!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 There's not many companies that would let someone call them a cunt and not take action. Not when it's so utterly small time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 It's always nice to see a tiny 5cm x 5cm column titled "an apology" though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 There's not many companies that would let someone call them a cunt and not take action. Not when it's so utterly small time It's a shot across the bows. I think you can legitimately argue we've been a soft touch in recent years, we've let these stories slide which is why we're always good for copy "in a crisis". Not anymore by the looks of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 There's not many companies that would let someone call them a cunt and not take action. Not when it's so utterly small time It's a shot across the bows. I think you can legitimately argue we've been a soft touch in recent years, we've let these stories slide which is why we're always good for copy "in a crisis". Not anymore by the looks of things. We've been a soft touch from top to bottom for years. About time we started letting those who treat us as such know that we'll counter them full on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/may/02/alan-pardew-rift-newcastle-french-english "Nonetheless Pardew revealed that Hatem Ben Arfa – still struggling with a suspect hamstring – was "very angry" about a "completely fabricated, intelligence insulting" report that he was in talks with Tottenham." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 May as well sue that French website too - hey, this is easy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 The chairman wishes to make it clear that Alan Shearer has never said to him that he would knock seven bells out of anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 There's not many companies that would let someone call them a cunt and not take action. Not when it's so utterly small time It's a shot across the bows. I think you can legitimately argue we've been a soft touch in recent years, we've let these stories slide which is why we're always good for copy "in a crisis". Not anymore by the looks of things. We've been a soft touch from top to bottom for years. About time we started letting those who treat us as such know that we'll counter them full on. I think it's also a symptom of the fact that Ashley/Llambias are trying to impose standards and practices from outside the football world onto the club, and not so ready to accept things that other people might consider normal in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 An official statement over a non-story, it’s pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 An official statement over a non-story, it’s pathetic. The Luke Edwards article is believable at the very least and has potential to be disruptive to our preparations so you can understand why they issue an official rebuttal over it. The Ben Arfa story however has very little credence to it. An official statement on that just makes us look silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 The chairman wishes to make it clear that Alan Shearer has never said to him that he would knock seven bells out of anyone. Christ, remember that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 At this rate, the summer rumours are going to be a piece of piss. Newcastle are rumoured to be after players A, B and C. "Newcastle would like to strenuously deny being interested in players B and C" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'd guess we'll hear about these articles in Pardew's post loss interview, which I suspect is the reason for the statements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 At this rate, the summer rumours are going to be a piece of piss. Newcastle are rumoured to be after players A, B and C. "Newcastle would like to strenuously deny being interested in players B and C" I think part of this may well be to discredit the tabloids now, knowing fine well that this summer is going to see a oat load of rumours about each and every player at the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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