snakehips 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Despite it being on Jimbo's telly, I still can't get excited at this story. The thing that spoils it for me is the supposed amount Ashley wants, which is just ridiculous to say the least. Too ridiculous for it to be true. Jimbo, I think you'd be better switching channels to the paralympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Attain's flawless adherence to penmanship has ensured that he, and he alone, is in the know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 706 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Arabian Business, like any Middle Eastern publication, is astonishingly unreliable. I'd be surprised if they even spelled the names right. If they got anything right about Man City, well, even a stopped clock is right twice daily. I really do get the feeling all of these sell rumors are a smokescreen trying to give us the impression that Ashley's interested in selling so we'll calm down and let him get on with the business of making money. His snide little "don't bother protesting as I've got the message" cements that feeling for me. If we sell before Christmas it'll be a shock imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Arabian Business, like any Middle Eastern publication, is astonishingly unreliable. I'd be surprised if they even spelled the names right. If they got anything right about Man City, well, even a stopped clock is right twice daily. I really do get the feeling all of these sell rumors are a smokescreen trying to give us the impression that Ashley's interested in selling so we'll calm down and let him get on with the business of making money. His snide little "don't bother protesting as I've got the message" cements that feeling for me. If we sell before Christmas it'll be a shock imo. The fat one is quite tricky that is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Richard Kimble 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Arabian Business, like any Middle Eastern publication, is astonishingly unreliable. I'd be surprised if they even spelled the names right. If they got anything right about Man City, well, even a stopped clock is right twice daily. I really do get the feeling all of these sell rumors are a smokescreen trying to give us the impression that Ashley's interested in selling so we'll calm down and let him get on with the business of making money. His snide little "don't bother protesting as I've got the message" cements that feeling for me. If we sell before Christmas it'll be a shock imo. The fat one is quite tricky that is true. I hope that's true because Zabeel won't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26348 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Didn't MA also claim in his interview with the club magazine that we were free of debt barring the £20 million owed out on players like Luque. I do get the feeling he's had his PR team on massaging that statement for most of the weekend. Interestingly, that fella who was on SSN said the main concern from potential Arab investors was the alledged conduct of the fans. No mention of the financial problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Not Mort's style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flair 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Does anyone know how much they are worth? They say the people who took Man city over are worth 550 billion Apparently, these guys won't flaunt money like Man City will and will run the club like a business. But it will certainly be more than what Ashley is offering so I would imagine £50m a transfer window. Where'd you hear that? Have they went from denying it to laying out a plan of action in less than an hour? Skysports the guy from the Arabian Newspaper was talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Not Mort's style. So it's JIMBO whose lying!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Not Mort's style. So it's JIMBO whose lying!!! Aye, its all my fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6148 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Mort's statement can be taken in two ways: (i) Newcastle United had a total of £100million of debt. This has now been cleared. (ii) Newcastle United has cleared £100million of their debt. If taken the second way, it gives no indication of the total amount of debt. I wouldn't have thought it was Mort's style, but when it comes down to it, he is a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/footba...l.html?ITO=1490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/footba...l.html?ITO=1490 The Mail. That makes it about as reliable about as all their stories concerning child eating immigrants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I then poured another £110 million into the club not to pay off the debt but just to reduce it. The club is still in debt. This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle3885412.ece So who is lying? Mort's statement can be taken in two ways: (i) Newcastle United had a total of £100million of debt. This has now been cleared. (ii) Newcastle United has cleared £100million of their debt. If taken the second way, it gives no indication of the total amount of debt. I wouldn't have thought it was Mort's style, but when it comes down to it, he is a lawyer. I'll be honest with you, I dont know how This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared can be taken any other way than the club had £100 million of debt and thats now been paid off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 He wants HOW MUCH for the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/footba...l.html?ITO=1490 The Mail. That makes it about as reliable about as all their stories concerning child eating immigrants. In that case the bubbly is on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6148 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I'll be honest with you, I dont know how This club had £100million-worth of debt which has now been cleared can be taken any other way than the club had £100 million of debt and thats now been paid off It's semantics, and if it was indeed intended in the second way then it was deceitful. You have a basket of 20 apples, you eat 7 of them. You could say that like this. I had seven apples in my basket that I have now eaten. (Out of my basket I have eaten seven apples). I nominate myself for worst post ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/58428-t...e-for-newcastle The Bleacher Report saying a price has been agreed with Zabeel. Complete bollocks, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 The Bleacher Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 The Bleacher Report. Noticed in that report that MVB had done SMO's arsehole for him, nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 All that money and no one to trim the eyebrows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6148 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 All that money and no one to trim the eyebrows.... Looks like Steve Carrell TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13847 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Do they do them in Black and white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I'm expecting Ashley to turn up on the next series of Dragons Den: "I'm looking for £481 million for a 100% stake in my company." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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