Dunce Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Couple of articles mentioning he’s also in talks with someone else. It would be typical Ashley to sells us to someone like Peter Kenyon with no money to invest rather than the Arab billionaires This is still what I expect when he eventually does 'sell'. Some no-mark who agrees to all of his clauses and demands. There's no chance he sells to someone who wants a clean cut purchase. My thoughts exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Someone told me yesterday that Sports Direct has a 10 year contract in place to run/control the retail side of our merchandise. Presumably Ashley could put any number of this type of contract in place and they would have to be adhered to by the new owners? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Boy Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Someone told me yesterday that Sports Direct has a 10 year contract in place to run/control the retail side of our merchandise. Presumably Ashley could put any number of this type of contract in place and they would have to be adhered to by the new owners? they will have break clauses in them. Depends on how much they are and whether they want to invoke them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Someone told me yesterday that Sports Direct has a 10 year contract in place to run/control the retail side of our merchandise. Presumably Ashley could put any number of this type of contract in place and they would have to be adhered to by the new owners? Surely that contract if it exists, would be counted into the price? Or that might explain how the value is so low. If it were me buying the club, I’d just go along with it and then break contract later. It’s much harder for Ashley to prove in court that a deal like this isn’t breaking some sort of rule Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Someone told me yesterday that Sports Direct has a 10 year contract in place to run/control the retail side of our merchandise. Presumably Ashley could put any number of this type of contract in place and they would have to be adhered to by the new owners? Surely that contract if it exists, would be counted into the price? Or that might explain how the value is so low. If it were me buying the club, I’d just go along with it and then break contract later. It’s much harder for Ashley to prove in court that a deal like this isn’t breaking some sort of rule I don't know how these things work. The kit deal would have to be adhered to, even though it was negotiated by the previous regime wouldn't it? Same with any other endorsements. I know these things would all be factored into the price of the club but imagine if that 10 year contract has no break clause and it's just Ashley's way of keeping his claws in, you could see that being a stumbling block in negotiations. All speculation of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Someone told me yesterday that Sports Direct has a 10 year contract in place to run/control the retail side of our merchandise. Presumably Ashley could put any number of this type of contract in place and they would have to be adhered to by the new owners? Any contract can be bought out or cancelled if both parties agree. It should be especially easy to agree the cancellation when he's in charge of both companies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Our fans deserve f*** all. f***ing hell, that should be a landslide man. Not on Twitter, what are the results? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Someone told me yesterday that Sports Direct has a 10 year contract in place to run/control the retail side of our merchandise. Presumably Ashley could put any number of this type of contract in place and they would have to be adhered to by the new owners? Any contract can be bought out or cancelled if both parties agree. It should be especially easy to agree the cancellation when he's in charge of both companies. Of course they can be but Ashley will want an overall price for in excess of it's worth, which, imo, is why the other deals have collapsed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Our fans deserve f*** all. f***ing hell, that should be a landslide man. Not on Twitter, what are the results? 67% Rafa 33% Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 The standard of journalism in this country is really something to behold. As has been said, takeover attempts since 2008 to a supposed "willing seller" and not one of them succeed? Let's say this fails as well, the richest sovereign wealth fund in the world or whatever it is - there should only ever then be articles questioning Mike Ashley and exposing his lies. But alas, the media in this country exists for nothing more than keeping rich people rich and doing/saying whatever they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Very quiet on the takeover front today. Waiting for a bomb: "Deal completed!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Our fans deserve f*** all. f***ing hell, that should be a landslide man. Not on Twitter, what are the results? Eh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Well it is Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 The standard of journalism in this country is really something to behold. As has been said, takeover attempts since 2008 to a supposed "willing seller" and not one of them succeed? Let's say this fails as well, the richest sovereign wealth fund in the world or whatever it is - there should only ever then be articles questioning Mike Ashley and exposing his lies. But alas, the media in this country exists for nothing more than keeping rich people rich and doing/saying whatever they want. It doesnt matter how wealthy they are if they arent willing, as opposed to cant, match his price and probably more importantly, terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Will it be done by page 666? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Well it is Tuesday. "A deal could be done as early as tuesday"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Will it be done by page 666? Will you be done by page 666? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Our fans deserve fuck all. Of course that poll is restricted so only Newcastle United fans can vote... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Will it be done by page 666? You tell us... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Will it be done by page 666? Will you be done by page 666? Probably not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Stfu and just announce it ffs. Tired of this shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Confirmation this isn’t happening then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ok that's it fellas. Ashley wasnt going to sell anyways. It's going down the same route again so all bets are off. 'I want what's best for this football club so that is why I decided none of the potential buyers are any good for the future of the club. So I am going to stay put' by Mike Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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