morla84 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 They seem to be struggling with the next move already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I almost bit but gave him the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was joking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I reckon they will target sportsdirect over the summer break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Re: "Summer Spending" There's a very basic perception that spending money equates to ambition, and it makes everything okay. Yeah, money spent on players bought at the chief scout's whims (and I have enough goodwill towards Carr), with little input from the manager, with no formation or style of play in mind for them to fit into and with no regard to the acquisitions' relation to the attributes of their new teammates. It's not the money, it's the improvisation, expediency, make-it-up-as-you-go mentality and incompetence of the administration. Nobody with any professional dignity would appoint Carver, effectively rendering the club managerless for the final 4 months of the season. Really, his predecessor, chancer-in-chief Alan Pardew, was the perfect face for this club in this state. One of the few hints of a bright idea to emanate from the club recently was the intimation that we might need a Director of Football; somebody to give even a pretence of planning, seriousness and professionalism to the outfit. Naturally faced with the prospect of consistent sporting demands even vaguely threatening to detract from the institution's purpose - Ashley's personal gain - this deteriorated into the farce of the job being given to one of the (decrepit, quasi-senile and barely literate) boys. I'd accept us spending less money than we already do, provided we made sure we knew what we were doing beforehand. Top post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I do wonder just how far we're off an AFC Newcastle springing up. Not that I'd endorse anything like that. I never get these club, you stand by your team, Fair enough if people can't go to matches or buy the stuff anymore, but you watch them in the pub, on TV, watch MOTD. You still hope for wins and decent displays, and whats more you hope that things change, football is all about hope, hope that one day your day will come. You can't just go elsewhere, I get supporting other local teams alongside your main club, many of us do it. I can't get forming a new club though, there are countless local teams out there that can do with more 'Other club beside my main club' fans. Locally to me I have Whitley Bay, North Shields, Gateshead, Blyth, the list goes on, all of them who would be happy to have a few more fans through their door. Most people who support these clubs support Newcastle or another bigger club in anyway, the staff and the players do. They won't mind it, in fact it should be encouraged, one of the reasons why I think Premiership teams and league teams should have a separate KO time to non-league games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Part of the argument is that they're not going elsewhere - that they've actually stayed in the same "place" but the club they supported has moved away from them, and from what they think football should be. From one point of view, they're actually standing by their team more than if they all went to watch, say, Salford City. I admire them greatly for making the break while Man U were still good, although I'm not sure what I'd do in the same situation. Leyton Orient were always my second team (although a good few people seem to be quite happy to kill them off). I'm not sure how you can say you never get these clubs though. AFC Wimbledon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'll believe this when I see it http://i.imgur.com/HNvwdUPl.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'll believe this when I see it http://i.imgur.com/HNvwdUPl.jpg Which bit, that its just the start or that's the front page of the chronicle? Just that's the front page of the chronicle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 They seem to be struggling with the next move already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'll believe this when I see it http://i.imgur.com/HNvwdUPl.jpg Looks like the 'What a mess' caption is about fat Mick Quinn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 an afc newcastle will happen within 2 years i think Not with that name I hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/04/tuesday-latest-ashley-out-campaign-official-statement/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/04/tuesday-latest-ashley-out-campaign-official-statement/ Just read this, I think its time for AShley to come out and speak to the fans, he wont like some articles will come out from ex players saying "wait until the summer", then Charnley might release a statement to the chronicle so no one can actually question him in an interview, carver will be wheeled out every 5 minutes telling fans to stick by the team. This is it for Ashley i think, he has been give a good few years by the fans and he has changed at all. NUFC is a football club not a business you can manage remotely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brendan_Rice Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Seen the following comment: If St James was to be turned into a massive advertising board for JD sports or the like now that would hurt him. Advertise his competitors! - See more at: http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/04/tuesday-latest-ashley-out-campaign-official-statement/#sthash.oZGnQRvq.dpuf How funny would that be to get a section of the crowd to hold up bits of card that advertised JD Sport. Like this: http://www.footballculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fcspartaktrnava-spandoek.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 The problem is that this club is a police state. Always monitoring all protests and making sure they're stopped at the gates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spark Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Drop them in via helicopter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 The problem is that this club is a police state. Always monitoring all protests and making sure they're stopped at the gates. Surely they cant make you strip off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'll believe this when I see it http://i.imgur.com/HNvwdUPl.jpg Which bit, that its just the start or that's the front page of the chronicle? Just that's the front page of the chronicle The fact it was going to be their front page. It's giving quite an airing to the campaign, their master won't be happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Seen the following comment: If St James was to be turned into a massive advertising board for JD sports or the like now that would hurt him. Advertise his competitors! - See more at: http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/04/tuesday-latest-ashley-out-campaign-official-statement/#sthash.oZGnQRvq.dpuf How funny would that be to get a section of the crowd to hold up bits of card that advertised JD Sport. Like this: http://www.footballculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fcspartaktrnava-spandoek.jpg He has shares in JD doesn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yep guesswhowinsagain.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Intersport? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Intersport? :lol: Nah, he bought shares in my company as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brendan_Rice Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Seen the following comment: If St James was to be turned into a massive advertising board for JD sports or the like now that would hurt him. Advertise his competitors! - See more at: http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/04/tuesday-latest-ashley-out-campaign-official-statement/#sthash.oZGnQRvq.dpuf How funny would that be to get a section of the crowd to hold up bits of card that advertised JD Sport. Like this: http://www.footballculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fcspartaktrnava-spandoek.jpg He has shares in JD doesn't he? Does Adidas and Nike still refuse to let SportsDirect stock their stuff? Last I heard they didn't want to cheapen the brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Intersport? :lol: Nah, he bought shares in my company as well. You sold out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Does Adidas and Nike still refuse to let SportsDirect stock their stuff? Last I heard they didn't want to cheapen the brand. No, Sports Direct in Oxford St leads with its Nike range right at the front of the store. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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