Bintang Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, KaKa said: I actually respect them for not just handing it over to the fat mess. They're looking at the position the club is in at the bottom of the table and how much the fans and players dislike him and are thinking 'why should we just give this idiot £8 million?!'. It's absolutely disgusting really. Spot on. Handing over the cash instantly also sends the wrong message to other clubs who will no doubt try to have our pants down over transfer fees in the future, given that we are loaded now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Sounds like it was just Ashley and Bruce setting a trap for the new owners, so Bruce would take the job in the knowledge he would get a massive pay off after the takeover. Nah, anyone coming in would have clocked it and negotiated against the purchase price. Don't believe the 70% Vs 100% personally, also think the 8m is suspect - they'll be some clauses in there. The 3 years will have been to protect Ashley form losing his human shield as much as anything. It's been a week and he's insignificant really. Anyone who's going to let him ruin our 1st game under new owners need to calm down. It's how we get a bad rep. Imo of course etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just now, Hhtoon said: Nah, anyone coming in would have clocked it and negotiated against the purchase price. Don't believe the 70% Vs 100% personally, also think the 8m is suspect - they'll be some clauses in there. The 3 years will have been to protect Ashley form losing his human shield as much as anything. It's been a week and he's insignificant really. Anyone who's going to let him ruin our 1st game under new owners need to calm down. It's how we get a bad rep. Imo of course etc etc You might be right, I don't see why that amount would really bother them. Except as a point of principle and/or the amount means they have to run it past PIF more fully or something. Who knows, we'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Sounds like it was just Ashley and Bruce setting a trap for the new owners, so Bruce would take the job in the knowledge he would get a massive pay off after the takeover. But at the time there was no guarantee the takeover would go through. I also don't get what incentive there would be for Ashley in this? He's sacked managers in the past so would have to think about a scenario where the takeover didn't go through, so surely he would want to limit compensation as much as possible...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Sounds like it was just Ashley and Bruce setting a trap for the new owners, so Bruce would take the job in the knowledge he would get a massive pay off after the takeover. Did the same with Charnley, he was bumped from £200k to £600k per year, presumably to increase whatever payoff he might get. Ashley is a lot of things, but he clearly looks after those who sacrifice themselves to cover his arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Would be interested to see the conversations between the new lot and Penfold regarding his contract etc. The consortium will be looking at all things commercially and thinking wtf is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Maybe they are exploring the possibility of sacking him with minimal compensation because he's a wanker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Least with Charnley you can just take away his already non existant power before you decide to sack him and make him do some other work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishops Finger Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, xLiaaamx said: Gardening leave doesn't work. His contract is indefinite for life. It's a big garden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Sounds like it was just Ashley and Bruce setting a trap for the new owners, so Bruce would take the job in the knowledge he would get a massive pay off after the takeover. When Bruce was appointed it don't think there was the likely prospect a takeover on the horizon. I think it's probably more of a case of desperation, him being the only manager they'd found willing to take the job on the basis of being a yes man with no say in transfers. Edited October 15, 2021 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: Least with Charnley you can just take away his already non existant power before you decide to sack him and make him do some other work. ‘Lee we have a task for you….’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) Can someone please explain to me how this three year rolling nonsense works? Surely it can't be a case of a deadline has passed for stopping the rollover and he's now under contract forever unless paid off? When I first read it I assumed it meant that if the rollover is triggered, he'd get another three years by default. Also, does this mean Ashley's triggered something as a final fuck you? Because why would the rollover be in place already when he's still got most of the final season to go on the initial agreed three years? What am I missing? Edited October 15, 2021 by wormy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, wormy said: Can someone please explain to me how this three year rolling nonsense works? Surely it can't be a case of a deadline has passed for stopping the rollover and he's now under contract forever unless paid off? When I first read it I assumed it meant that if the rollover is triggered, he'd get another three years by default. Also, does this mean Ashley's triggered something as a final fuck you? Because why would the rollover be in place already when he's still got most of the final season to go on the initial agreed three years? What am I missing? his contract stipulates that unless either party serve notice by XXX then his contract will be extended by 12 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 But surely we are not paying him 8m a year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Official club Facebook just confirmed re him managing his 1000th game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facundo Ferreyra Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/steve-bruce-takes-charge-of-1000th-game-as-manager/ Confirmed that he's staying for his 1000th game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 minute ago, James said: his contract stipulates that unless either party serve notice by XXX then his contract will be extended by 12 months Where does the "3 year" part come in to that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/steve-bruce-takes-charge-of-1000th-game-as-manager/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Boooooo Steve Bruce Boooooooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Daft decision imo, but when you look at it, a more sensible one than I’d have made ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 In short, here, have your 1000th game then fuck off, I hope he gets absolutely dogs abuse at the weekend and I hope Spurs twat us just to ruin ‘his’ special day. Fuck him, one game won’t make a difference anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Grim. Onwards and upwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 What is this madness, open communication with the fans, blasphemy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just now, Bizza said: Sounds like poor Amanda's had a stroke. Love the brazenness of it, though. 'we've not been able to find owt better yet so bear with him please'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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