loki679 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Now they just need to find someone with £250m to spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 To be fair there are plenty of people with that kind of money, Ashley just needs a reason to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Don't worry man, he will sell when we win a trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 No way that cunt sells for that, not a chance in hell, he'll be wanting profit. Saw some journalist on Twitter the other day saying he'd talk twice to a middle east buyer but won't budge from 400m. Totally believable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 No way that c*** sells for that, not a chance in hell, he'll be wanting profit. Saw some journalist on Twitter the other day saying he'd talk twice to a middle east buyer but won't budge from 400m. Totally believable. Got a link for this mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 No way that c*** sells for that, not a chance in hell, he'll be wanting profit. Saw some journalist on Twitter the other day saying he'd talk twice to a middle east buyer but won't budge from 400m. Totally believable. Got a link for this mate? Sorry no, no idea where to even find it now, I just read a couple of his tweets about it then moved on. Might be bollocks but I'd believe the price aspect easily enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 No way that c*** sells for that, not a chance in hell, he'll be wanting profit. Saw some journalist on Twitter the other day saying he'd talk twice to a middle east buyer but won't budge from 400m. Totally believable. Friend/former colleague of mine who used to work at The Sun is now sports editor of one of the UAE papers. There are very strong rumours that someone in Dubai has come in with £300m which Ashley knocked back immediately, saying he wants £1/2 billion. Guy is desperate to be able to stand the story up for obvious reasons - but he can't. Insists that conversations have taken place but no quotes = no story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That's very interesting if true. Ashley has knocked back interest from that part of the world before, so wouldn't surprise me one bit. Is there anything on this over in the ME media? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That's very interesting if true. Ashley has knocked back interest from that part of the world before, so wouldn't surprise me one bit. Is there anything on this over in the ME media? No. Nothing more than rumours, albeit I am assured that conversations have taken place. The progress of these discussions? Sad to report that they have progressed far less than anyone who wants rid of the slug might want. i.e., it would be generous to describe any potential deal even as 'putative'. I really wish there were more, but the party who apparently made the bid is, of course, Dubai Royal Family, and I know from personal experience (2006-8 I was business editor of a national daily in the same country - a job that brought more red flags to my desk daily than you'd see at a Komsomol rally) that you need to be very, very careful about what you print - even stuff that's triple sourced and you know to be 100% true. I had to spike dozens of absolutely dynamite economic stories because I'd have ended up in jail/deported/etc. So it literally is a case of this being more than his job's worth. Couple of colleagues of mine lost their jobs over innocuous stories. One got the sack for using the word 'bitch' in a piece. Neither the Editor or the GM wanted to let him go, of course, but phone calls had been received and commandments cast down. I'm sure you're aware that glitzy as it may be, Dubai in general and the UAE in particular is still a banana republic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Cheers mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Cheers mate No bother. If I can come back with something better then I will of course try to sell the story/give it to Biffa/stick it on here - depending on the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It's worth bearing in mind that anyone with even the loosest grasp of commercial nous would not let NUFC go. It is, quite simply, a money pot - money for nothing really, as long as we retain our premiership status or even go down again for a season or two. If I was not a supporter, I would certainly not let NUFC go for less than half a billion in cash up front, and this additionally so when we consider that other parts of MASH are performing relatively poorly - some very much so. We're stuck with him. I'd give good money he'll still be the owner in five years' time, more likely ten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It's worth bearing in mind that anyone with even the loosest grasp of commercial nous would not let NUFC go. It is, quite simply a money pot - money for nothing as long as we retain our premiership status or even go down again for a season or two. I would certainly not let NUFC go for less than half a billion in cash up front, and this is additionally so when we consider that other parts of MASH are performing relatively poorly. We're stuck with him. I'd give good money he'll still be the owner in five years' time, more likely ten. Merry Christmas everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It's worth bearing in mind that anyone with even the loosest grasp of commercial nous would not let NUFC go. It is, quite simply a money pot - money for nothing as long as we retain our premiership status or even go down again for a season or two. I would certainly not let NUFC go for less than half a billion in cash up front, and this is additionally so when we consider that other parts of MASH are performing relatively poorly. We're stuck with him. I'd give good money he'll still be the owner in five years' time, more likely ten. Merry Christmas everyone. Merry ******* Christmas from Shirebrook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It's worth bearing in mind that anyone with even the loosest grasp of commercial nous would not let NUFC go. It is, quite simply a money pot - money for nothing as long as we retain our premiership status or even go down again for a season or two. I would certainly not let NUFC go for less than half a billion in cash up front, and this is additionally so when we consider that other parts of MASH are performing relatively poorly. We're stuck with him. I'd give good money he'll still be the owner in five years' time, more likely ten. Merry Christmas everyone. Pass the razor blades. He could always die of obesity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It's worth bearing in mind that anyone with even the loosest grasp of commercial nous would not let NUFC go. It is, quite simply a money pot - money for nothing as long as we retain our premiership status or even go down again for a season or two. I would certainly not let NUFC go for less than half a billion in cash up front, and this is additionally so when we consider that other parts of MASH are performing relatively poorly. We're stuck with him. I'd give good money he'll still be the owner in five years' time, more likely ten. Merry Christmas everyone. Pass the razor blades. He could always die of obesity. The latter part of your sentence is an unpleasant one to countenance, but I reluctantly hope for something of this ilk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Honestly think a cardiac event is our best hope. AshleyOut should focus on things like sending him loads of cakes and pizza deliveries and making sudden loud noises in his vicinity on a regular basis, see if they can hustle things along a little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I can't imagine the extra 200m is that much for the Dubai Royal Family who are probably worth upwards of 14 billion, he probably insulted them at the same time. Well, they've failed to show up for meetings over there in the past, and there have been rumours recently about asking prices being changed upwards after a sniff of interest, so it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It's worth bearing in mind that anyone with even the loosest grasp of commercial nous would not let NUFC go. It is, quite simply, a money pot - money for nothing really, as long as we retain our premiership status or even go down again for a season or two. If I was not a supporter, I would certainly not let NUFC go for less than half a billion in cash up front, and this additionally so when we consider that other parts of MASH are performing relatively poorly - some very much so. We're stuck with him. I'd give good money he'll still be the owner in five years' time, more likely ten. p.s. I have of occasion posted that Ashley has had the thick end of half-a-billion in total out of our club in the past 8.5 years, the maths are fairly simple, but one poster in particular has always responded in the vein of: 'you're not still beating that drum, are you?'. I wonder if this poster and his like are maybe beginning to see how badly we are getting screwed and how much money is being taken out of the club annually, in cash, every year. Gold mine. Absolute gold mine - as the club is currently run. I earn more than Charnley FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 He's here for a generation sadly, can't see any other possibility. The TV money is just too good to be true for him, and the potential to push his other business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 He's here for a generation sadly, can't see any other possibility. The TV money is just too good to be true for him, and the potential to push his other business. Reluctant to use the idiom, but: 'this'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That's why it's so important for us to get relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That's why it's so important for us to get relegated. One way of looking at it, I suppose, but then we're getting into really murky territory where things that are already uncertain become unfathomable. I'd like to see us in the Conference without the fat cunt turd as owner. Set a new world record for 5th tier attendance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 God, even little tit bits like this are enough to give us some hope that one day we'll be rid. That day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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