LV Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7935917/SAMUEL-does-billionaire-Mohammed-Bin-Salman-need-fixer-buy-Newcastle.html Since he interviewed Ashley he's been very Pro Ashley.....maybe they don't want to deal with Ashley direct. Not that hard to believe. That has to be the worst attempt at journalism I think I have ever read. An entire article on why would MBS want that woman involved, repeated six (eight?) times... Yeah it was awful, barely made any sense at times. Maybe Bishop called him up late in the evening when he was pissed and asked him to rush something out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Same paper that printed Yesterday that Bruce (fixture congestion, injury crisis) had turned down Ashley's offer of 60m in this window, preferring it in the summer. Samuel and Edwards in particular are extremely pro-Ashley. If they don't want this to happen, neither does he probably. They are the clubs preferred propagandist media so its off (or was never on) by the vibes they're giving off and they'll be in the know at least as much as they're Bishop's poodles. Says something "doesn't add up" about this takeover. This one, the last one, the one before that all of them stretching back to Barry Mot in 2008!!!. Can you tell what it is Samuel? We all know. What (or who) is the common denominator? Its such a typical biased piece that questions everyone and everything but Ashley. Out-right paid-for propagandist. especially the bolded part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ashley seems to be telling everyone under the sun that hes not happy about the leak. Why would that matter Mike? Or is it just a convenient way of making these deals fall through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ashley seems to be telling everyone under the sun that hes not happy about the leak. Why would that matter Mike? Or is it just a convenient way of making these deals fall through. I strongly suspect he arranged the leak.......take the money and run you odious slug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweMag Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ashley seems to be telling everyone under the sun that hes not happy about the leak. Why would that matter Mike? Or is it just a convenient way of making these deals fall through. I strongly suspect he arranged the leak.......take the money and run you odious slug Somehow I think Mehrdad Ghodoussi has something to do with the leak. Just a feeling. Seems to have contacts at US papers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Can't wait for the media to come out and say the takeover didn't happen because MBS couldn't prove they had the money for the takeover. This coming after the media have (in pretty much every article) bigged up just how wealthy they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I hate that it’s all going to be for nothing 30+ pages in the last day and fatty is going to blame something like the leak or they aren’t “going to take the club forward” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Our fans deserve fuck all. Fucking hell, that should be a landslide man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ashley seems to be telling everyone under the sun that hes not happy about the leak. Why would that matter Mike? Or is it just a convenient way of making these deals fall through. I strongly suspect he arranged the leak.......take the money and run you odious slug Somehow I think Mehrdad Ghodoussi has something to do with the leak. Just a feeling. Seems to have contacts at US papers. Just can’t see how this would benefit the buyer tho’ and Mandy will know that giving fatty an out wouldn’t be in their best interest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Fan base is thick as pig shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I would absolutely love it if we got rid of Ashley. He has made me fall out of love with his version of Newcastle. In normal circumstances I would have second thoughts about MBS as potential owner, but for all I care, if we can get rid of Ashley I would accept Satan and Thatchers offspring without hesitation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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