LV Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 My view is the best thing to do is to accept Ashley is impossible to get rid of and any protesting only damages the club. We should support Bruce and the team. For the money spent on Almiron we should have got a much better return. The money was spent though and then doubled on another player so it's not as if there is no money being spent. We have players like Colback and Saviet holding us back also. Gayle, Muto and Ki offering next to nowt. Getting rid of these players and replacing with decent players would give us a solid squad. Sooner the better as Bruce doesn't have much options at the moment. I despair. The line of least resistance has been broken and replaced by subordination. 'Accept Ashley'? 'Support Bruce'? The end of NUFC, as we knew and truly loved it, is here. With 50,000 supporters like you there is simply no point. I can only hope that one day - perhaps many years from now - you will experience the extraordinary joys and ecstasy of what a true owner and great manager can and will achieve. As I have done several times in my long and eventful life. Until then accept dross, because that is what you have just advocated. You deserve it......... Don’t waste your energy. Fella’s a known WUM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Ashley has been got at most ways within the bounds of the law tbh. All avenues of pressure need exploring - Charnley, sponsors, Bruce should all be fair game where appropriate. The methods/facilitators have to be attacked as much as the man himself. Charnley/Barnes shouldn’t set foot in the city without grief. Totally agree with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Fans will not get Ashley, it was tried repeatedly and failed each and every time. Now he is giving away free tickets, signing local legends and personally breaking the transfer fee he is as welcome as he has ever been. It’s done. It’s funny to see Bruce cry on as he thinks being local makes him indestructible and everyone should worship him. But as he has stated he clearly has appreciated Mike’s work at Newcastle and was gasping to get involved to join Mike in further ruining the club and the city. So long as he’s on the payroll and can get his cut he’s happy as Larry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Absolutely ridiculous line of defence to say that an empty stadium doesn't affect him. Of course it does, for a start £30m loss is a huge dent in income no matter what other avenues of income are coming in. Secondly, what TV company are going to want to damage the brand by showing games with a backdrop of empty seats? Reducing the broadcasting income too. Ashley hasn't had some master stroke dishing out free tickets, it's another short-termist patch up, popping a plaster on an open artery. Who's going to want to pay for a season ticket in the close season if they can get one for free if they hold out? This was just another way for Ashley to get one up on anyone that protests against him, it's reactionary and vindictive, nothing more, nothing less. All it has done is alienate paying fans and devalued the brand (once again). Ashley has proven, AGAIN, with definitive proof that he is thin skinned and any negative press absolutely bothers him, yet our fans are still too blind to see. Immediate, consistent and unrelenting action will bring change, but he has supporters wrapped around his finger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (Managers who have taken charge of more than 300 Premier League games) Manager Games W D L W% Sir Alex Ferguson 810 528 168 114 65.2 Jose Mourinho 313 195 71 47 62.3 Arsene Wenger 828 476 199 153 57.5 Rafael Benitez 340 168 82 90 49.4 David Moyes 526 204 144 178 38.8 Harry Redknapp 641 236 167 238 36.8 Martin O'Neill 359 130 115 114 36.2 Roy Hodgson 308 107 78 123 34.7 Alan Pardew 320 109 68 143 34.1 Sam Allardyce 512 174 138 200 34 Mark Hughes 466 158 127 181 33.9 Alan Curbishley 328 108 85 135 32.9 Joe Kinnear 302 97 92 113 32.1 Tony Pulis 322 98 93 131 30.4 Steve Bruce 412 117 113 182 28.4 Fuck I hate us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 This poster sounds like leazesmag/HTL/Stevie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 A full house booing the team off sounds more accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 A full house booing the team off sounds more accurate. *after having caused the defeat by cheering too much, don't forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This poster sounds like leazesmag/HTL/Stevie "New member" indeed. Wonder what his old handle was...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 He's realised people won't pay the ticket prices so he may as well give them away free. Good PR work so it's a no brainer. It lures in new fans also. A full house cheering the team on to get a higher placed finish also will more than cover the lack of ticket sales. so what you’re saying is an empty stadium did have an effect? I despair honestly. For a little cockney spiv Ashley hasn’t half managed to get a shit load of northerners eating his shit on a daily basis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This poster sounds like leazesmag/HTL/Stevie "New member" indeed. Wonder what his old handle was...? MarkDouglas_TheChron Or LukeEdwards_Tele Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 A full house cheering the team on to get a higher placed finish also will more than cover the lack of ticket sales. Cost us a goal against Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 It’s his birthday today. I hope it’s absolutely fucking miserable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 It’s his birthday today. I hope it’s absolutely fucking miserable. Alex Ferguson’s too. Birthday of adopted Man Yoo cunts, evidently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Wonder if the Chronicle will report that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 They're too busy reporting Steve's 'ridiculous' dilemma he's been forced into for the Leicester game. Spoiler: It's not being able to make changes like Leicester have meaning he's had to play Lejeune more than he should. But it is what it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Bruce complaining about a lack of squad depth like Leicester have yet only 2 weeks ago saying how happy he is with his squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Bruce wanted to spend all of our budget on 2 players so he cannot really grumble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Bruce wanted to spend all of our budget on 2 players so he cannot really grumble. As if he has any control of transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Ian, I think you'll find he's on record saying he's not a puppet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Ian, I think you'll find he's on record saying he's not a puppet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 If Steve Bruce was a puppet, which puppet do you think he would be and why? (10 marks) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
t00nraider Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 A full house cheering the team on to get a higher placed finish also will more than cover the lack of ticket sales. Cost us a goal against Everton. The ref cost us the game. It was nice to have our fans supporting the team for a change instead of the usual negativity. We are approaching the transfer window and an opportunity to ship out some of our players who are of no use and just a drain on the finances and replace with one or two who could have big value for the remainder of the season and beyond. I'm quetly confident we can bring in 1 or 2 quality players although it'll no doubt be on the 31st of January if we do. If this happens Bruce should have a squad even he is capable of getting enough points with for the remainder of the season. Enough to get the crowd going for at least 5 mins per game in between the groans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 If Steve Bruce was a puppet, which puppet do you think he would be and why? (10 marks) Fozzie Bear cos hes a fucking idiot ... nah hold on Fozzie was loveable though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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