loki679 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't reckon a Texan billionaire needs any help from us, like. He can eat the loss and they can do it FC United style if they're that bothered. Don't mistake the company for the club. If every NUFC fan switched their allegiance to Newcastle City, which one would actually be our club? The one that represents our city? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. I use old notes like Drachmas, French and Luxembourg Francs and Pesatas as bookmarks but I'm sure I have some centimes kicking about somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Aye, I'd rather donate money to close the gap between ashley and buyer rather than save Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest firetotheworks Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Ugh, wish they'd fuck off tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 A football club isn’t a charity. I could perhaps understand helping your own club out in that hypothetical scenario, but a local rivals club? Nah, no chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. Id have to think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 A football club isn’t a charity. I could perhaps understand helping your own club out in that hypothetical scenario, but a local rivals club? Nah, no chance. Local Northern League clubs/non league clubs then yeah. Putting a few quid in a bucket or fundraisers for a Football League club won't touch the sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. No-one could realistically be expected to donate in such a scenario when they continue to be owned by someone who could easily cover any such debt out of his own pocket if he so wished. Obviously if he were to sell them and a new owner(s), with far less resources, found themselves unable to cover the debt, that may be different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I had no idea that Cattermole still has 3 and a half years left on his contract. :lol: Cattermole & Rodwell are going to be on more in a month than a lot of League One clubs pay a season for their squad. Ok, exaggeration but in 2016 Sheff Utd had an annual wage bill of £6m which was three times over the League One average. Those two will be on at least £100k a week combined, which isn't far off what Sheff Utd's full squad were paid. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-6million-blades-topped-league-one-wages-table-1-7925322 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 If it was literally the difference between them existing and not and whip rounds were needed I would, as much as I laugh at them etc at the end of the day clubs disappearing out of existence is a horrible thing for fans to go through and I'd rather have a rivalry than none at all. Highly unlikely that will happen mind, let them fall out the of the leagues before I'll put my hand in my shallow pockets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't think I would...however it would be funny as they'd be massively upset about it if loads of 'mags' ended up owning some of their club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. Them cunts wouldn't get a single penny of my money....id take great pleasure in seeing them fold and their fans be left with nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Seriously doubt they would do it for us, fuck them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I had no idea that Cattermole still has 3 and a half years left on his contract. :lol: Cattermole & Rodwell are going to be on more in a month than a lot of League One clubs pay a season for their squad. Ok, exaggeration but in 2016 Sheff Utd had an annual wage bill of £6m which was three times over the League One average. Those two will be on at least £100k a week combined, which isn't far off what Sheff Utd's full squad were paid. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-6million-blades-topped-league-one-wages-table-1-7925322 The average player in league 1 and 2 is on roughly 2k a week....Rodwell is on 35x that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'm sure their huge and loyal fanbase can do it themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 i wouldn't give them a penny, i hope the club dies, horrible twats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Feyenoord and Arsenal fans would chip in tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'd give them fuck all. In fact I'd piss in the bucket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I do like the idea mind of sending a Newcastle XI to face their first team in pre-season to help the skint neighbours, various talk-ins, etc that wouldn't really do much other than rub in their faces how greater we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Fuck em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Everyones second favourite club doesn't need our help. Fuck em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Seriously doubt they would do it for us, fuck them. I wouldn't even do it for us, never mind them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Everyones second favourite club doesn't need our help. f*** em. Man City owners will bail them out imo, football friends n’al that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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