Hughesy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Assuming Ashley does want his money back, I don't really understand is his lack of investment. I realise that the tv money helps, but the business model he seems to be using is based mainly on buying players cheaply and selling them on. Hard to do this if you don't actually buy anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Assuming Ashley does want his money back, I don't really understand is his lack of investment. I realise that the tv money helps, but the business model he seems to be using is based mainly on buying players cheaply and selling them on. Hard to do this if you don't actually buy anyone. Olivier Kemen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Assuming Ashley does want his money back, I don't really understand is his lack of investment. I realise that the tv money helps, but the business model he seems to be using is based mainly on buying players cheaply and selling them on. Hard to do this if you don't actually buy anyone. I don't think selling players on is a big part of the business plan. We would have sold many more players if it was. Our only sales have been deals we couldn't turn down (Carroll) and people like Enrique who were inevitably going to go. The 'sell on value' strategy is mainly to ensure that we don't invest in players who are worthless after a couple of seasons, I don't think it's specifically because we want to sell them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Nicked off someone on twitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I can see us getting bummed whenever we play any of the top 6 teams this season, as they've all strengthened so much. We'll be as predictable as ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I can see us getting bummed whenever we play any of the top 6 teams this season, as they've all strengthened so much. We'll be as predictable as ever. We had a real chance last summer to try and at least stay close to the top 6, not challenge but hang around 7th and maybe surprise a few with the odd result. Sadly that boat sailed and we are now miles off given the spending of Liverpool and Spurs in particular. Not saying we could/would have competed with that but some ambition in 2012 could have made a huge difference. Its plainly clear that under the current owner and structure we have limited to fuck all ambition (Pardew still here, JFK arriving, no investment), just lies to fuel the hope. In reality huge disappointment and another lost opportunity. Convinced nothing will happen so will check again tomorrow, no point wasting another day! Sad times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 This agent on SSN looks like a mix between Frank Lampard Jnr and Snr, very weird to look at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 @lee_ryder: Sakho deal a good one for #lfc IMO . The player was an #nufc target before Joe Kinnear arrived on the scene Really starting to think that Joe is literally getting paid to take stick instead of Pardew I think that's absolutely what it is. He comes in takes all the flak. Does anyone remember the days when anything NUFC wasn't some huge conspiracy? Ashley runs it like the f***ing mafia. What flak? Outside of here and social media theres nowt really What about the banner? The chanting? I'm not sure what else you think people can do? He doesn't go to the games as he'd get roundly abused. He doesnt care about banners or chanting, he makes money either way Prob not, was just making the point though. He's the public face of hate. He wont care though, getting paid for nowt and having a few songs slagging you off? I would do that job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Ashley has pissed off people all his working life. I think his skin is thick enough. Well it should be. He has enough of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 So we'll not actively look for signings. We just have to hope an opportunity opens up, which seems unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Graham Courtney - 'Only interesting news today is whether Cabye goes or not' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Not paying £8m for Tom Ince. ONE signing, ONE. Just fucking get on with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Totally unsurprising today. It really is a disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Graham Courtney - 'Only interesting news today is whether Cabye goes or not' I hate Graham Courtney, not even sure why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Graham Courtney - 'Only interesting news today is whether Cabye goes or not' I hate Graham Courtney, not even sure why. To be fair to him he does give the club grief for doing fuck all. Still a waste of time mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 @CaulkinTheTimes: Whelan quote from @McDonnellDan piece: "#NUFC have not made a real offer. When you start talking over £10m, they have to think about it." Implies we have bid, but derisory, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 David Craig will have been primed by Ashley, last night. Gonna be interesting to read the media tomorrow, to see if any have the bollocks to go after Ashley and Kinnear, as The Journal did on Saturday (even if no-one would put their name to the piece) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 £510M spent so far in the PL. Ave of £25.5M per club! We have contributed precisely 0.4% of that!!!!!!!! (Assuming Spend only of £2M loan fee, does not include sales clearly). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Are people really losing their marbles today over something that has been happening for the past 7 years? By now I know exactly what to expect from NUFC under Ashley in a transfer window. I'm still disappointed like, but I cannot muster any more anger or pretend to be surprised at his incompetence. I still get angry as I care too much, understand where you're coming from though. I find myself getting more frustrated these days about people defending his policies, than at his policies themselves. I've come to accept that we're just threading water until Ashley sells up. It is what it is. I don't see any buyers on the horizon that will be showing any more ambition in a hurry so we might be treading water for a while. The foreign investors are only interested in Liverpool, Manchester or London. Otherwise there has been plenty of opportunity to buy this club and invest to make it one of the best in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 @CaulkinTheTimes: Whelan quote from @McDonnellDan piece: "#NUFC have not made a real offer. When you start talking over £10m, they have to think about it." Implies we have bid, but derisory, right? Made an enquiry is my guess. How much for mccarthy? 10+ bye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 @CaulkinTheTimes: Whelan quote from @McDonnellDan piece: "#NUFC have not made a real offer. When you start talking over £10m, they have to think about it." Implies we have bid, but derisory, right? Made an enquiry is my guess. How much for mccarthy? 10+ bye. We enquired on how much it would take to tempt them , in order to ensure we came nowhere near that amount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Ashley has p*ssed off people all his working life. I think his skin is thick enough. Except when fans sing he is a FCB then he gets all precious and disbands the singing section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 This day is gonna be such a sad waste of life. You know NOTHING will happen except a possible sale, And still im gonna waste time following this debacle. Depressing really! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 David Craig on nufc-blah blah blah striker blah blah blah nowt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 At least after today we can stop pretending and focus on the football.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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