David Edgar Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Ashley is the one lucky businessman who made it versus the 999 identical businessmen who didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Read the Athletic article, I had some free time to kill. Very interesting, everyone says he's an nice guy to talk to and you can't help but admire his self made millions determination & business acumen. The whole thing makes it even more inconceivable that for 13 years in a row he's made every bad decision possible. I kind of feel sorry for him that it didn't work out. I suspect it has to do with the fact that he has, supposedly, next to no knowledge or even interest in football, and has been surrounded by mates and yes men rather than people who possess that knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Aye he could have had it all, only got himself to blame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Read the Athletic article, I had some free time to kill. Very interesting, everyone says he's an nice guy to talk to and you can't help but admire his self made millions determination & business acumen. The whole thing makes it even more inconceivable that for 13 years in a row he's made every bad decision possible. I kind of feel sorry for him that it didn't work out. He’s very clearly a two-faced snake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Superficial charm is part of the psychopath test Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 White and middle class too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What are some Ashley-isms that you hope to never hear again after he's gone? I'll start with "purple players". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 "Over the line" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Affordable football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Yimentov Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What are some Ashley-isms that you hope to never hear again after he's gone? I'll start with "purple players". Purple manager. Quite literally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 “ Communication will improve “ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What are some Ashley-isms that you hope to never hear again after he's gone? I'll start with "purple players". Pound for pound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What are some Ashley-isms that you hope to never hear again after he's gone? I'll start with "purple players". "Believe me", "Trust me". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 "I'm alive". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 "Thank you very much, can you go please?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Whatever the fuck about the horse bolting a cart or whatever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 “Why give him three, when we could give him eight?” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Sovereign states. Kind of ironic I suppose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 “I think I have a job for you, Joe” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 “Dennis is still unemployed?! Get me the phone.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What are some Ashley-isms that you hope to never hear again after he's gone? I'll start with "purple players". "Pantomime villain" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Wipe its own nose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Aye. In my opinion he’s not buying a team below the Championship, simply because they aren’t profitable. He’ll want a club who could get promoted and to-yo without too much investment. If Sunderland were in the Championship, they would be an attractive proposition, a big stadium, a training ground and academy that won’t need much investment over the years (it will, but he’ll have a few years before it needs major re-investment). They have a decent following, although how many would remain if we become successful and how many will be prepared to keep paying to go and see them remains a big questions. If we did become successful under our new owners, then the support from outside the city in places like Durham and Washington will drop as time goes on. Also, if you look at his business model, even with SD he made his name buying former big brands which had lost their shine. So if you apply that to football clubs, the two he went for were Newcastle and Rangers, both huge names. By that logic he would be more likely to look at a club like Leeds or Villa; clubs with a huge potential fanbase and big city clout. Sunderland are still considered a waypoint on the way to Newcastle by the rest of the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What are some Ashley-isms that you hope to never hear again after he's gone? I'll start with "purple players". "Pantomime villain" YES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 What was his line about wallpaper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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