Mike Ashley (former owner) (still alive)

[mrmojorisin75]

He’s that cuntish I actually could see him buying the mackems. Would get them on the cheap, their fans love a donnay tracksuit and the model he operates here would suit them....

 

match made in heaven tbh, if he managed to get them back to the prem he could keep them on a starvation diet for decades and they'd lap it up (mind you so are "we" so probably shouldn't point the finger too much)

[geordie john]

The silence from the club and the Staveley Group suggest something is going on, whether FCB decides to sell is something else.

 

There's been nothing but silence from both sides during every potential takeover.

 

Silence is the key word. Perhaps there has been silence during every 'potential' takeover because there is not and never has been a potential takeover.

There's nothing to say if there is nothing.

Just like there is now. Nothing.

Why are we so gullible?

If there’s nothing going on it would be easy for the club or any intended buyer to rubbish any buyout claims.

 

 

....like they haven't done for all of the 'takeovers'?

[Paully]

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-big-newcastle-takeover-hint-18042709.amp

[LV]

Nowt much in there really. Doesn’t give any detail about who they’ve ‘sounded out’

[Guest]

Chronicle haven’t got a clue when it comes to anything takeover related like, they’re useless. Even worse that they try and pretend they do by writing articles daily on it.

[Dr Jinx]

Nowt much in there really. Doesn’t give any detail about who they’ve ‘sounded out’

 

That’s just a rehash of a spurious rumour from earlier in the week. It claimed that the Saudis want Allegri as manager and he has a condition that his first signing would be Mauro Icardi who’s currently on loan from Inter to PSG.

 

The Italian journo who made the claim though has been correct about a couple of big managerial appointments before which is the only reason this hasn’t been filed under Indykaila type Twitter nonsense

[Willow]

feels different this time

 

 

 

 

new page wanker different

[TRon]

He could easily buy another team in the PL or say for example, one of the bigger clubs in the Championship and just replicate what he’s done here. Same result. Promotion, mid table mediocrity, relegation, rinse and repeat.

 

Some clubs fans might even be happy with that.

 

So could PIF/Reubens/Stavely for that matter, but for the same reason they won't, MIke Ashley won't let go either. Newcastle is a more attractive club, I don't know whether it's the geography, that it's a one club city, or just the Keegan effect. The only other club I think comes close is Leeds.

[STM]

If MA was to buy another club, it would be a PL or big Championship club who is on its knees financially, preferably ones with administrators who would take whatever deal he offered. He would rename the stadium in a heartbeat and go about making them financially solid. He would hire Allardyce to keep them steady, then milk the exposure for as long as he could.

[STM]

I wouldnt rule out him buying a foreign club, to market his tat overseas.

[geordie john]

I wouldnt rule out him buying a foreign club, to market his tat overseas.

 

If, if, if, if he ever sells us then the absolute last thing he will do is buy another football club!!!

 

The only reason he might, repeat might, sell us is if his retail empire is on the verge of collapsing and he desperately needs £350m to support it. That is our only hope. With retail as it is, the economy on the verge of collapsing, property prices set to crash for several years, it might be a good reason to sell.

[RS]

Beliebe. The chronicle can’t  be wrong 3 years running

[STM]

I wouldnt rule out him buying a foreign club, to market his tat overseas.

 

If, if, if, if he ever sells us then the absolute last thing he will do is buy another football club!!!

 

The only reason he might, repeat might, sell us is if his retail empire is on the verge of collapsing and he desperately needs £350m to support it. That is our only hope. With retail as it is, the economy on the verge of collapsing, property prices set to crash for several years, it might be a good reason to sell.

 

I dont think he will sell either, it's just conjecture, it's also unlikely he would buy another club.

[Stal]

Meh. I don't care if he tries to buy another club (although those fans would have my deepest sympathy) or a paddling pool full of piss, as long as he goes. Still don't think it's happening though. What do we think the reason for this imaginary takeover falling through will be this time (apart from that it's imaginary)?

 

No funds?

Tire kickers?

Leaks to the press?

Just felt like it?

Didn't feel that the buyers could run NUFC as it should be run?

He had a dream that it shouldn't happen?

George RR Martin hasn't written the next part of our story yet?

Other?

[FloydianMag]

Meh. I don't care if he tries to buy another club (although those fans would have my deepest sympathy) or a paddling pool full of piss, as long as he goes. Still don't think it's happening though. What do we think the reason for this imaginary takeover falling through will be this time (apart from that it's imaginary)?

 

No funds?

Tire kickers?

Leaks to the press?

Just felt like it?

Didn't feel that the buyers could run NUFC as it should be run?

He had a dream that it shouldn't happen?

George RR Martin hasn't written the next part of our story yet?

Other?

 

I’m a cunt, fuck you lot, add that to the list.

[Guest reefatoon]

Meh. I don't care if he tries to buy another club (although those fans would have my deepest sympathy) or a paddling pool full of p*ss, as long as he goes. Still don't think it's happening though. What do we think the reason for this imaginary takeover falling through will be this time (apart from that it's imaginary)?

 

No funds?

Tire kickers?

Leaks to the press?

Just felt like it?

Didn't feel that the buyers could run NUFC as it should be run?

He had a dream that it shouldn't happen?

George RR Martin hasn't written the next part of our story yet?

Other?

Floydian Mag’s a cunt

[Dr Jinx]

He could easily buy another team in the PL or say for example, one of the bigger clubs in the Championship and just replicate what he’s done here. Same result. Promotion, mid table mediocrity, relegation, rinse and repeat.

 

Some clubs fans might even be happy with that.

 

So could PIF/Reubens/Stavely for that matter, but for the same reason they won't, MIke Ashley won't let go either. Newcastle is a more attractive club, I don't know whether it's the geography, that it's a one club city, or just the Keegan effect. The only other club I think comes close is Leeds.

 

It’s a few things, an already decent stadium. Big local fanbase. And yes the Keegan/SBR effect where a new investor knows the club can compete if the right things are in place.

 

As far as PIF are concerned, they don’t really care about that. They want to appear in a good light globally as they push their nation as a benefactor in sports. Any profits the club would make would be small change to them. They would have preferred Man Utd but that’s obviously a no go. We’re still a massive club in many people’s eyes. A debatable point imho, we’ve won nothing in decades.

 

The biggest point is that the club could be bigger than most of the other premier league teams. Certainly on a par with Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea etc.

[FloydianMag]

Meh. I don't care if he tries to buy another club (although those fans would have my deepest sympathy) or a paddling pool full of p*ss, as long as he goes. Still don't think it's happening though. What do we think the reason for this imaginary takeover falling through will be this time (apart from that it's imaginary)?

 

No funds?

Tire kickers?

Leaks to the press?

Just felt like it?

Didn't feel that the buyers could run NUFC as it should be run?

He had a dream that it shouldn't happen?

George RR Martin hasn't written the next part of our story yet?

Other?

Floydian Mag’s a cunt

 

;D

[Paully]

If it does go through then I can honestly see Rafa returning as he got Staveley involved in 2017! I know he’s never broke a contract but surely he’d want to be nearer his family with how the world currently is?

 

Wishful thinking perhaps!

[Sean]

If it does go through then I can honestly see Rafa returning as he got Staveley involved in 2017! I know he’s never broke a contract but surely he’d want to be nearer his family with how the world currently is?

 

Wishful thinking perhaps!

 

 

IF it goes though I think that's a given.

 

I don't see it going through through unfortunately. Hopefully I'll be proved wrong.

[Strawberry]

If it does go through then I can honestly see Rafa returning as he got Staveley involved in 2017! I know he’s never broke a contract but surely he’d want to be nearer his family with how the world currently is?

 

Wishful thinking perhaps!

 

If Max Allegri comes I would be delighted as well. He is a winner.

[Kanj]

Step 1. Takeover happens.

 

Step 2. Celebrate.

 

Step 3. Mass sacking of Bruce, Charnley et al.

 

Step 4. Dream/speculate and let all the rumors get out of hand.

 

Step 5. Have fun supporting NUFC again.

[Strawberry]

Step 1. Takeover happens.

 

Step 2. Celebrate.

 

Step 3. Mass sacking of Bruce, Charnley et al.

 

Step 4. Dream/speculate and let all the rumors get out of hand.

 

Step 5. Have fun supporting NUFC again.

 

Step 3

 

 

[mrmojorisin75]

Step 1. Takeover happens.

 

Step 2. Celebrate.

 

Step 3. Mass sacking of Bruce, Charnley et al.

 

Step 4. Dream/speculate and let all the rumors get out of hand.

 

Step 5. Have fun supporting NUFC again.

 

Step 3

 

 

 

I'll repeat, I can only hope that Bruce is treated as awfully as possible, such as finding out watching SSN with Rafa being unveiled as manager. Fucking prick.

[Guest chopey]

I'm taking this latest takeover with a huge pinch of salt, but I think everyone is in agreement that the only way Ashley will go is if it starts costing him money or if he needs money.

 

This current situation could be the perfect storm for us