Scoot Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I think we're all just beyond the point of desperation with regards to Ashley possibly leaving, so any piece of information that suggests it could actually be happening sends us into a frenzy. Like a few have said, no news is probably good news at this stage but it's the not knowing that's so f***ing frustrating That's my thinking too. No news is good news at the minute but it is quite frustrating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yeh, seems to be that the deal is off. Michael Martin from TF will be posting an update later on if you want a believable source. My journo mate from Oman told me this like a week ago. I posted it somewhere here too. Ol' Mick Martin is slow Which paper does he work for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Stop it maaaaaan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonjam88 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yeh, seems to be that the deal is off. Michael Martin from TF will be posting an update later on if you want a believable source. My journo mate from Oman told me this like a week ago. I posted it somewhere here too. Ol' Mick Martin is slow Which paper does he work for? The Beano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 The worst thing to happen was making this potential takeover public in the first place. Would have been much better if, one day, out of the blue, it was just announced that Newcastle is under new ownership. Did you not see the NYSE yesterday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Where abouts in Fenham are you based FM, I might look you up and give you a takeover slap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Where abouts in Fenham are you based FM, I might look you up and give you a takeover slap! I'm sure the mods can help trace him from his IP.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Where abouts in Fenham are you based FM, I might look you up and give you a takeover slap! I live in London now HTT, come down and I'll fill you in on what I've heard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Where abouts in Fenham are you based FM, I might look you up and give you a takeover slap! I live in London now HTT, come down and I'll fill you in on what I've heard. Now there's an offer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I can guarantee HTT has been to wherever you live and knows whatever you are to tell him anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Where abouts in Fenham are you based FM, I might look you up and give you a takeover slap! I live in London now HTT, come down and I'll fill you in on what I've heard. As if you'd get a word in...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I'm there next week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 stahp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 There's obviously fuck all happened and we're as much as up for sale now as we were before. It'll happen when it happens, not when some indirect comment is passed on a message board saying we're sold and then we're not. It's like the BBC news insinuating a big murder story before changing their stance a day later to cover their arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 There's obviously fuck all happened and we're as much as up for sale now as we were before. It'll happen when it happens, not when some indirect comment is passed on a message board saying we're sold and then we're not. It's like the BBC news insinuating a big murder story before changing their stance a day later to cover their arse. Thanks for clearing this up. I'm fine now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Nothing is going to happen quickly, if it's done by the end of the season i'll be happy enough. I'd be surprised if it's done by New Year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 There's obviously f*** all happened and we're as much as up for sale now as we were before. It'll happen when it happens, not when some indirect comment is passed on a message board saying we're sold and then we're not. It's like the BBC news insinuating a big murder story before changing their stance a day later to cover their arse. And there was everyone believing Fenham Mag too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Toon Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Like most of the sale rumours, this one seems to have dried up. Just wondering how long we can hide behind the due diligence spiel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Like most of the sale rumours, this one seems to have dried up. Just wondering how long we can hide behind the due diligence spiel? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Nothing is going to happen quickly, if it's done by the end of the season i'll be happy enough. I'd be surprised if it's done by New Year. Yep, January would be fantastic but it seems optimistic to say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 What did people expect? A takeover within a week of us being up for sale? I’m confident that we’ll be sold because we are currently at the maximum value that MA could achieve. He and his advisors aren’t stupid, they know that right now we’re at our maximum under his regime and if he ever hopes to get out as much as possible, now is his only chance. Whether the process takes a day, a month or until the end of the season is irrelevant - Rafa will keep us up and we’ll be under new ownership by the end of the season. Obviously it would be preferable if it took place before the January transfer window, but if it doesn’t, there is no panic. There was never going to be any fresh news during this stage anyway, as I’ve said countless times, no news at this stage is good news - we’d hear very well quickly if the buyer(s) pulled out, but we wont hear anything if due diligence is progressing nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonjam88 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 You would hope we will hear something more in the next week or so otherwise I cant see it being done for January as they have to get everything agreed by the Premier League. Saying that I have absolutely no clue as to how these things work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I sometimes wonder if people live in the real world with us. If anyone has any experience of buying a car (especially on finance), a house etc then they will know that these processes can take weeks, and in the case of buying a house, months. A business is a lot more complicated than any of those and though a financing package may not be required, they still need to look at the finance of a business, contracts etc. Mike Ashley buying the company in his ‘Shut up and take my money’ manner was a one off, and not one reputable companies/potential owners are going to repeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 So, this fell through yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I sometimes wonder if people live in the real world with us. If anyone has any experience of buying a car (especially on finance), a house etc then they will know that these processes can take weeks, and in the case of buying a house, months. A business is a lot more complicated than any of those and though a financing package may not be required, they still need to look at the finance of a business, contracts etc. Mike Ashley buying the company in his ‘Shut up and take my money’ manner was a one off, and not one reputable companies/potential owners are going to repeat. Those processes take weeks because we are in a cue and having our checks done. I'd be surprised if Stavely's backers are in a similar situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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