Kitman

God, no. What's the point of this now?

You answer that question yourself - he's where the buck stops as far as idiotic executive appointments are concerned. Beat me to it. He created this situation and he did it within a fortnight of bringing KK back to the club. And it was calculated. Calculated to do what though? Undermine the man he'd just appointed? I think it's more a case of Ashley being clueless about running a football club, about KK and about NUFC. I don't think he is totally clueless about running the club. As others have said it, he just got it totally wrong by appointing the wrong people (bar Keegan). The structure isn't bad per se. It would be alright if the people were working within the limits they allegedly were supposed to do according to the job description for the public. For example, it isn't that bad to relieve the manager (Keegan) from some business duties as long as he has the final say on matters like transfers and contract within the financial limits. Ashley probably isn't lying when he says that he bought the club to enjoy it as a football fan. It is his weekend plaything. That's why he isn't directly involved in the daily running of it and concentrating on his other business stuff. Shame that he unlike Abramowitch couldn't appoint the right people. He has no Peter Kenyon with vast experience who he can rely to. He has Labiarse. Wise isn't used to his role either. That's why those probably thought without Ashley running the club himself they can do things as they want to and gradually pushing Keegan out of things. It's just guesswork from, but if things are like this then the situation would easily resolved by getting rid of those who aren't up to their job and appoint people who have a clue and are actually caring (like in the past). The latter is probably a problem as well. I can't see for example Wise and Labiarse working on things with a fraction of enthusiasm like Shepherd did. Fair post. The golden rule of a fan driven business is that the key task everyday is to make sure your prime asset (and link with the fans) is happy, feels wanted and is engaged. Ashley for me is a total amateur at the football game and as indicated above hasn't for whatever reason hired the right people to address the day to day running of the club, if anything he's just hired his mates. It's basically incompetence. You have to wonder what preparation running a casino gives you for running NUFC. I know Mort didn't have any footballing experience either but he came across as mega-able. LLambias looks like an Arthur Daley type to me. Which makes Dennis Wise a Dennis Waterman substitute

Oh is he a breakdancer then? What's his rappin' name, JHar? Most succesful person in the history of NUFC jo jo H kool Nah, he's old skool. Mister Harvey to you, sonny * Clips ear *

He's always talked a good game has Fat Sam. Should stick to being a pundit.

I thought the punchline to the title was going to be "And Nobody Listens"

Oh is he a breakdancer then? What's his rappin' name, JHar?

Don't like him, never have. Don't see that his track record justifies his position, and I can't imagine he's diplomatic. Be quite happy to see the back of him frankly

From Theregulars on NO. Makes sense to me. Whether or not it's genuine ITK, it sounds about right. If KK has no say in who comes and goes, I can't see him tolerating that situation for long and why should he? It's his head on the block and he should at least be able to shape the squad as he sees fit. How he's expected to achieve things after that transfer window is beyond me, and he's been so undermined it's no surprise to me he's threatening to walk away

* Cue Sid James laugh *

Now you haven't made these rumours up have you Mr Parky?

bollocks Him and Shola both filmed at the training ground today. Was Shola practising playing in defense for the opposition again?

Fat lady singing?

Parky loves his polls

Bates is an odious twat, no denying it

Fact is though, unless we bring in a few (and/or some loans) an injury streak like Roeder's and we'd be playing with a youth team. Not really sure why people think we won't bring more players in... Hope so, the difference is the usual panic is like everyone running about screaming that their ship may hit an iceburg (might happen, but unlikely). But starting a season with a tiny squad is more like trying to cross the Atlantic with only half the fuel you think you'll need and hoping for favourable weather to get you there (might happen, but also unlikely). Admittedly we don't have the number of games to worry about, but still I think we're about as small a squad as a Premiership team can get away with, and it'll still cost us points over the season. TBH the time to worry will be Tue morning if deals haven't been secured. Then we can talk about how good our youth development policy is going to be

I'm with you now im starting to worry!!! we got 72 hours to get in 4 players now...we have started well this season and i think many of us have high hopes for a good cup run and top 6 finish come the end of the season, i dont think that will happen if this weekend goes pair shaped in the transfer department. Shaped like a pair of what? Shut up im angry typing

Have to admit, that one got me too. I wasn't thinking about Parky there you know, just to clear that up. I'm more Scottish Moor grouse mate. Hoots mon a pheasant plucker?

I'm with you now im starting to worry!!! we got 72 hours to get in 4 players now...we have started well this season and i think many of us have high hopes for a good cup run and top 6 finish come the end of the season, i dont think that will happen if this weekend goes pair shaped in the transfer department. Shaped like a pair of what?

12m for Milner?

I'm sure that's what's behind it Chez. Nip it in the bud and all that

Wasn't that "Shirtlifters of the world unite and take over"?

Having your hopes cruelly dashed is what supporting the toon is all about

They could easily have standing areas with no Hillsboro type issues and that would help the atmosphere massively imo. They won't allow it because they don't want rowdy pissed up working class fans enjoying themselves.....not good for the image of the game. It's got nothing at all to do with safety

I think what the PFA gadgee said is more credible - he's played a lot, his deal's 2 years old, he reckons he's due an upgrade. O'Neill sniffing around just gives him leverage

I woud like to get Fellatio