TheGremlin
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A French Kenwyne Jones? Still am glad we seem to be doing something.. was getting worried that January's signings were the summers budget.
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I thought there was just 1 holding comapny, St James Park Holdings. What are the others?...
I can't remember off hand but Dun & Bradstreet's records had 3 linked if I remember correctly.. including names and home addresses of some of the directors.
Lots of buffers to Mike Ashley, basically only way of contacting him is to go through Sports Direct secretary.
The new holding companies could be anything, but if someone was interested it means the mechanism would be in place to make a purchase, unless your Roman Abramhovic.. then you just land a helicopter on the pitch and announce you're buying the club
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He doesn't have access to exact figures, just registration details. The company basically investigate linkages between companies, this was something that was flagged a few weeks ago and he's only getting to it now.
Mike Ashley did exactly the same thing when buying us, there's 2 or 3 holding companies which it's all divided between..
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Lads, don't expect anything before the weekend, or next weekend..
There's been a new holding company set up here with a sister holding company based in Dubai with Newcastle United in the name. My best mate is a business analyst (Chelsea supporter) noticed it on a new company database. As of right now there's scant information on who it's registered to (not Mike Ashley's though)
If someone was moving large amounts of cash from the far east, that would be the way to do it.
If I find out more I'll post!
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Loic Remy deal done according to Twitter folk
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Dirty, not suggesting for a second that we'd be in for a world record bid striker, just that we should be looking at a striker with similar attributes to what Shearer had in his younger days. Would compliment Cisse perfectly in my humblest.
Dean Ashton had similar attributes, that's what I meant
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Our main problem is a striker to compliment Cisse.. we get one in and all the problems around the rest of the squad will sort itself out.
Imagine having a 25 year old Alan Shearer to play along side him?! That's the style of player we should be going for..
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Taylor has his many faults but he's better than playing for a club like that.
There's no way he'd want to play for another club either so he must have fallen out with someone to be told to fuck off if true.
So many clueless people running our club.. it's depressing
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Not gutted he's leaving but I must say he won me over big time over the last two seasons.
He should rightfully be given a good reception when he comes back to play us.
All I ask of players is that they give their all while playing for us, regardless of skill or talent. He never disappointed in that regard
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The whole Vernon Anita thing was fairly obvious, I highly doubt Simon Bird has any inside track.
Carr has to take responsibility for some bad choices too, everyone wanted Anita to succeed but with a full strength squad he's never going to get a game.
Left wing and striker are priority currently, we've become very predictable going forward. Jonas looks to have slowed a little, maybe time to move him on, as much as I like the player..
Be interesting to see what problem areas they've identified!
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No it's all very clear to me now. Kinnear is director of winding us all up and he's doing a very good job of it.
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Apparently Ashley wasn't happy with Llambias after last summer, especially in the targets we missed out on.
In January missing out on Remy was the last straw, that's when he got involved and we signed 5 players.
We all agree that Kinnear is a knob, but this could potentially be a clever move. It was obvious the players weren't playing for the manager last season, but having this oaf around is gonna put an us against them attitude in the dressing room. Exactly what Chris Hughton had when we got promoted.
Ashley knows exactly how to play us.. all the garbage Kinnear is spouting is part of it too. It's designed to wind all of us up, even the players. Yohan Cababs? I don't believe for a second he doesn't know how to pronounce his name...
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Ashley and Kinnear were spotted having beers in Hertfordshire 2 days ago.. Would love to have been privy to their plotting
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I've been trying to make sense of this one for hours.. we've come so far since the relegation season, it just doesn't add up.
The only thing I can think of is that they want someone in with a thick skin to deal with the current situations that are unfolding, wonga shirts etc.. Pardew is hardly going to man up all of a sudden and confront the deserting rats and underperformers..
I can imagine Pardew is considering his position tonight, maybe that's part of the plan too?
Would be some tucking if he walked and then it turned out Kinnear forgot to take his heart medicine yesterday afternoon
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So if we had to cash in on someone, who would it be?
Tiote is awesome on his day but we could cope without him.. Sissoko needs to play deeper next season too
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Whoever we bring in, we need to make sure they will be a natural leader. Colo's absence showed us that Cabaye isn't natural captain material.
We need to protect him to get the best out of him, provided we keep him of course.
It's only when you lose a player like Kevin Nolan that you realise what he actually brought to the squad, despite his short comings as a player.
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I suppose the board are sticking to their word, that they would allow him one bad season.
I just have little faith that he's going to spend wisely this summer. 3/4 players are needed depending on what Colo does.
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Is Gremlin more 'seaburn casual' than 'Gremlin'?
Does he like his pop azul?
Does he like dairy product on his chips?
Is he Banshee in disguise?
I'm no hooligan but I do love a bit of a ruck once in a while.
And it's reggae reggae sauce on my chips!
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I think Ashley is realising that spending 3m a year on a top class manager could potentially pay for itself in terms of increased revenue.
Rafa could turn us into a top 4 side, I have no doubt about that.
He might even have the pull to persuade Colo to stay.
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His Q&A has been cancelled. He's on his way to London for a meeting with Llambias.
The word is that they want to get Rafa in before PSG make a move for him. He'll take the job too because he wants to be close to his family.
Great news if this happens. The top 4 is due a major reshuffle next season, it's all up for grabs with the right people in place.
I think Arsenal are a good bet for winning the league next season. And Liverpool for top 4.
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I can't imagine Cabaye would have gotten his mate to sign for us if he wanted away last summer or January.
Unless we receive a silly offer, I think he'll be here for another two seasons.
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Puma make Borussia Dortmund's strip and it looks lovely. Our strip this year and that supposed new away top look like dogshit.
As a company surely they should know that the nicer the design, the more they can sell.
Still have never topped the old grandad collar from 96. I still have mine and it's pretty much in same condition as when I got it.
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Cheers bud!Delicious with olive oil and balsamic.
Welcome to the board!
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Besides, it looks like Rafa is being courted by PSG in case Ancelotti leaves.
Summer Transfers 2013
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Wouldn't blame Cabaye for leaving if he did, but I can't see it happening if all his mates are here, not just yet anyways.
He didn't have a great season and generally looked short of fitness last year, it's something I reckon he'll want to put right.
If all the January recruits raise their level, I can see us having a decent season.. it's definitely not all doom and gloom