gdm Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Absolutely taking the piss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 But Betty Rubble... You would wouldn't you (obv not the Rosie McDonald version) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Increasing them again? The prices of 1 year seasons tickets aren't reflective of the majority of the support which are working class people in the North East. They can get to fuck with that. Wasn't renewing anyway because of uni, like. But still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Bullshit rumour that the club doesn't deny sends everyone into a frenzy, journos pretending they know this and that to get clicks, Ashley purposely leaving fans in the dark and not denying takeover news so he can quietly let Rafa's contract run down whilst also spending zilch on players, club will say no proof of funds.... time wasters etc.. once Rafa is gone and it's too late to sign anyone decent. Sam Allardyce appointed, more fake takeover news in January, rinse and repeat. ££££ for Ashley, gets his new yes man, fans turn up in their droves as usual. Of course without this story surfacing, he'd have been forced to give Rafa a contract and sign a load of players just so people on the internet wouldn't get the hump for an extra three weeks. Do you still believe Ashley's role in this is over as he has signed a sale and purchase agreement? Or have you realised that absolutely nowhere and no-one has even claimed such a thing yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 My current theory, which has been slowly forming over the last week or so.. There are two, possibly three, interested parties. BZG did indeed get a HUA signed but Ashley, the devious cunt that he is, got the word out through some minion to the Sun. Why? Reasons are at least two-fold. Mainly to pressure other interested parties, but no way was he oblivious to the fact that this gave him the perfect opportunity to stonewall on Rafa's contract and transfers. So it all comes down to does he really want to sell? If he does accept the reported £350m then BZG will eventually be our new owners - but how long does that take. Maybe they are still gathering funds from promissory partners and Ashley can at any time change his mind if the slightest deviation from that HUA arises. We're on a fucking tightrope here, all at the whim of a madman that parks his tanks on your lawn. Rafa's almost certainly gone (99%?) if nothing is resolved before end of June. As it stands right now next season is close to broken beyond repair but season tickets are on sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Anybody renewing their ticket right now is an absolute mug. How dare you. Support the team. Only thing I can do with my child/brother/sister/mother/father/grandfather/grandmother on a saturday oh the memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Ashley is a devious cunt, who'll happily take advantage of a fortuitous situation, spinning the PR in his favour. He's not Moriarty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Anybody renewing their ticket right now is an absolute mug. Incredibly I nearly renewed on 2 occasions.thank God I hung off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Anybody renewing their ticket right now is an absolute mug. How dare you. Support the team. Only thing I can do with my child/brother/sister/mother/father/grandfather/grandmother on a saturday oh the memories. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 IMO all of the events that are happening indicate that the takeover is done & dusted. Point blank refusal to communicate with the press or issue a statement to the supporters as he has nothing to lose by shunning all and sundry, SD signs coming down, ground improvements at SJP, and now a huge hike in ticket prices seemingly without a care. Its like he has washed his hands of it and will let the new owners deal with the fallout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Surely if the takeover is completed, he can’t go and hike up the season ticket prices? I suspect Ashley has zero input into the increase, it'll be a commercial decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Price increase smacks of him staying put , otherwise why bother ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 The price increase would have been planned months ago, if not last summer, and on condition of staying up. People are reading too much into it in regards to the takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 IMO all of the events that are happening indicate that the takeover is done & dusted. Absolutely agree mate. I mean there's a complete lack of evidence that the "takeover" ever got past even the most preliminary of stages but still, it's almost certainly complete now if you really think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Anybody renewing their ticket right now is an absolute mug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I'd imagine these decisions aren't taken on the day they are announced like, really don't think we should be reading anything into this either way. Club still does need to be operating despite what may be going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 IMO all of the events that are happening indicate that the takeover is done & dusted. Absolutely agree mate. I mean there's a complete lack of evidence that the "takeover" ever got past even the most preliminary of stages but still, it's almost certainly complete now if you really think about it. Based on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 If he is staying put then all I can think is he knows Rafa is staying. Otherwise he must just want the club to burn down to the ground for a bit of fun. It would be the only explanation for letting a phoney takeover rumble on for a month without comment, allow Benitez to leave and then massively hike up ticket prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Rafa is as good as gone. The only reason he hasn't gone yet is he is honouring his contract and there is probably a gagging order in his contract preventing him discussing renewal of contract talks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 But Betty Rubble... You would wouldn't you (obv not the Rosie McDonald version) I would but I'd be thinking of Wilma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 IMO all of the events that are happening indicate that the takeover is done & dusted. Absolutely agree mate. I mean there's a complete lack of evidence that the "takeover" ever got past even the most preliminary of stages but still, it's almost certainly complete now if you really think about it. Based on? this thread in a nutshell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 IMO all of the events that are happening indicate that the takeover is done & dusted. Absolutely agree mate. I mean there's a complete lack of evidence that the "takeover" ever got past even the most preliminary of stages but still, it's almost certainly complete now if you really think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 IMO all of the events that are happening indicate that the takeover is done & dusted. Absolutely agree mate. I mean there's a complete lack of evidence that the "takeover" ever got past even the most preliminary of stages but still, it's almost certainly complete now if you really think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 If a tree falls in a forest..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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