Interpolic Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 They always spend about as much as they perceive will be enough to keep them hovering around the bottom half of the Premier League. No need invest much with Rafa as he could paper over the cracks perfectly well on a shoestring budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Exactly IP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 In that respect, finishing top half would be seen as a failure because it means they've got the sums wrong and over budgeted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Protest group take up Mike Ashley offer to pay independent auditor to look at Newcastle United books https://www.themag.co.uk/2019/08/protest-group-take-up-mike-ashley-offer-to-pay-independent-auditor-to-look-at-newcastle-united-books/ NUST should have been all over this really but glad someone's taken up the offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Protest group take up Mike Ashley offer to pay independent auditor to look at Newcastle United books https://www.themag.co.uk/2019/08/protest-group-take-up-mike-ashley-offer-to-pay-independent-auditor-to-look-at-newcastle-united-books/ NUST should have been all over this really but glad someone's taken up the offer. Not a hope in hell this will happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Protest group take up Mike Ashley offer to pay independent auditor to look at Newcastle United books https://www.themag.co.uk/2019/08/protest-group-take-up-mike-ashley-offer-to-pay-independent-auditor-to-look-at-newcastle-united-books/ NUST should have been all over this really but glad someone's taken up the offer. Not a hope in hell this will happen Good PR though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 "You know, some of the fans don't even believe the accounts. "Where's the money? You've got it somewhere." What are you talking about? How do I fiddle this? It's like asking if I'm on drugs. Don't be bloody idiotic. I don't do drugs. Everything else I might be guilty of. Were you out drinking the other night? More than likely. But you can put any accountant on our books and it's whiter than white. I've felt like challenging the fans on that sometimes. I'll pay and you can have an independent auditor come in and review us. But will you please stop saying these things? I'm guilty of a lot, but not that." I remember thinking at the time it seemed the first sign of weakness from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What is it now, nearly £900m in TV money coming into the club over the last 12 years? So this "good businessman" has made us so expensive to run that it's all been used on running costs? Does it cost £75m a year to run a football club? This is ignoring advertising, marketing, ticket sales, prize money (cough) of course. But no, the money hasn't "gone anywhere" has it Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Yimentov Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What I dont understand with Ashley and the way he does business. -When Pardew did great the first season we did not invest -A few years later he appoints McClaren(just sacked in Championship) and let him go on a spend a lot of money -McClaren gets sacked and later Benitez comes in and get almost no money -Benitez leaves, and they appoint Bruce(just sacked from championship club) and let him spend money. Why do they keep appointing s*** managers and let them spend money, while 1st season Pardew and World Class Benitez get nothing. I would say thats a bad football businessman and businessman. Freddie Shepherd passed on his wisdom before he sold up. Sacks SBR, gives that unmentionable Scottish twat 50 million to spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 "You know, some of the fans don't even believe the accounts. "Where's the money? You've got it somewhere." What are you talking about? How do I fiddle this? It's like asking if I'm on drugs. Don't be bloody idiotic. I don't do drugs. Everything else I might be guilty of. Were you out drinking the other night? More than likely. But you can put any accountant on our books and it's whiter than white. I've felt like challenging the fans on that sometimes. I'll pay and you can have an independent auditor come in and review us. But will you please stop saying these things? I'm guilty of a lot, but not that." I remember thinking at the time it seemed the first sign of weakness from him. Jesus Christ - is that a genuine quote from him?! I didn't bother reading that Martin Samuel interview as knew it would piss me off so only saw highlighted quotes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What is it now, nearly £900m in TV money coming into the club over the last 12 years? So this "good businessman" has made us so expensive to run that it's all been used on running costs? Does it cost £75m a year to run a football club? This is ignoring advertising, marketing, ticket sales, prize money (cough) of course. But no, the money hasn't "gone anywhere" has it Mike. Its the £94 million wage bill that always gets me, not a hope in hell we pay players and staff £94 million a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What is it now, nearly £900m in TV money coming into the club over the last 12 years? So this "good businessman" has made us so expensive to run that it's all been used on running costs? Does it cost £75m a year to run a football club? This is ignoring advertising, marketing, ticket sales, prize money (cough) of course. But no, the money hasn't "gone anywhere" has it Mike. Its the £94 million wage bill that always gets me, not a hope in hell we pay players and staff £94 million a year. We will, but it will include inflated signing on bonuses/extension bonuses that the players pass onto their agents. A way of circumventing disclosure on how much we pay in fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 What is it now, nearly £900m in TV money coming into the club over the last 12 years? So this "good businessman" has made us so expensive to run that it's all been used on running costs? Does it cost £75m a year to run a football club? This is ignoring advertising, marketing, ticket sales, prize money (cough) of course. But no, the money hasn't "gone anywhere" has it Mike. Its the £94 million wage bill that always gets me, not a hope in hell we pay players and staff £94 million a year. We will, but it will include inflated signing on bonuses/extension bonuses that the players pass onto their agents. A way of circumventing disclosure on how much we pay in fees. I think the previous years wages were higher because not writing down of quite a few contracts as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 This cunt been arrested for fraud yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzgerald Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm almost at a point I hope he stays as the cunts who keep going and get behind Bruce don't deserve NUFC back. They have done nothing towards that so fuck them. We could get taken over tomorrow by a sheikh and I don't think I could go back into SJP and sit amongst and celebrate with the likes of the one there on Sunday. It's over like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm almost at a point I hope he stays as the cunts who keep going and get behind Bruce don't deserve NUFC back. They have done nothing towards that so fuck them. We could get taken over tomorrow by a sheikh and I don't think I could go back into SJP and sit amongst and celebrate with the likes of the one there on Sunday. It's over like You are weird County Durham Mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm almost at a point I hope he stays as the cunts who keep going and get behind Bruce don't deserve NUFC back. They have done nothing towards that so fuck them. We could get taken over tomorrow by a sheikh and I don't think I could go back into SJP and sit amongst and celebrate with the likes of the one there on Sunday. It's over like You are weird County Durham Mag Switch the e and i and you two have a date Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm almost at a point I hope he stays as the cunts who keep going and get behind Bruce don't deserve NUFC back. They have done nothing towards that so fuck them. We could get taken over tomorrow by a sheikh and I don't think I could go back into SJP and sit amongst and celebrate with the likes of the one there on Sunday. It's over like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzgerald Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'm almost at a point I hope he stays as the c***s who keep going and get behind Bruce don't deserve NUFC back. They have done nothing towards that so f*** them. We could get taken over tomorrow by a sheikh and I don't think I could go back into SJP and sit amongst and celebrate with the likes of the one there on Sunday. It's over like You are weird County Durham Mag It's right though, they don't deserve an Ashley free club do they Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I just read that Martin Samuel piece interviewing Ashley. The fifth estate is dead. I'm sure Ashleys lies are transparent to 90% on this board but fuck me what a load of unchallenged guff he spouts. Proven liar in a court of law but time to set the record straight. Yeah, ok Mike "I've made mistakes" Ashley. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7290525/MIKE-ASHLEY-EXCLUSIVE-think-club-forever-Martin-Samuel-Newcastle-owner.html Read it if you avoided it before, we need to stoke the anger not let it flicker out like a waning candle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I just read that Martin Samuel piece interviewing Ashley. The fifth estate is dead. I'm sure Ashleys lies are transparent to 90% on this board but fuck me what a load of unchallenged guff he spouts. Proven liar in a court of law but time to set the record straight. Yeah, ok Mike "I've made mistakes" Ashley. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7290525/MIKE-ASHLEY-EXCLUSIVE-think-club-forever-Martin-Samuel-Newcastle-owner.html Read it if you avoided it before, we need to stoke the anger not let it flicker out like a waning candle. Totally agree, unfortunately we have too many 'move on, support tha club' knackers amongst our fan base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It was a press release to make an interview around. It was clear at the time. The embarrassment, aside from the Donnay Army lapping it up, was fellow professionals piping him off as it was Frost/Nixon. No wonder their industry is fucked and contributing to an ever failing nation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Need some tech firm in newcastle to hit the big time and then buy us. only way out. https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/13/20803304/seattle-sounders-owners-fc-ownership-group-myerson-ciara-macklemore-microsoft-russell-wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I don't think he will ever sell us, we are every bit as important to him now as Sport Direct, he can do what he wants with very little to no backlash and it makes him money. Newcastle phoenix is the only way to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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