Jimbo 133 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Americans jet in for talks on Toon takeover Aug 28 2009 by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle THE American-based group interested in taking over Newcastle United have arrived in London for face-to-face talks with investment bank Seymour Pierce. The group, who are understood to have strong connections with professional sports organisations in the US, are currently working with Seymour Pierce duo Keith Harris and Tom Sheldon after making their interest know in the last fortnight. Toon owner Mike Ashley imposed a one-week deadline on wannabe owner Barry Moat with the Tyneside-based businessman attempting to agree terms with Barclays Bank to agree the club’s working overdraft facility of £39m. However, it’s believed that hopes are fading fast for United’s biggest corporate customer even though Ashley has been trying to push the deal over the finish line. The Chronicle understands that the Americans – who have North West sports retailer Geoff Sheard spearheading their bid – are attempting to close in on a deal with Ashley. United managing director Derek Llambias confirmed talks were taking place earlier in the week, although he did stress that the bid team was yet to provide “proof of funds”. With Sheard only representing the US group, the arrival of the main financial backers of the bid in the UK is a significant move. A source close to the deal in the capital told the Chronicle today: “The Americans are pushing like hell to get a deal through. “They arrived in London late yesterday and will speak to Seymour Pierce once again. “It’s at a critical stage and they don’t want to say too much. “Obviously with non-disclosure agreements signed it’s difficult for them. And it is a painfully slow process.” As revealed in the Chronicle on Tuesday, the Americans would install Alan Shearer as manager despite the great start made by United under interim boss Chris Hughton. They also intend to appoint New York-based strategic holding company The Omnicom Group to rebrand the Magpies on a global scale and increase sponsorship and advertising opportunities. And they will assign worldwide PR giants Fleishman Hillard to attempt to repair relations between fans and those calling the shots at the club. Toon supporters though have grown weary of takeover talk and today fanzine editor Steve Wraith said: “It all sounds like a grand plan. “But we have heard a lot of it before. “Hopefully the Americans can put their money where their mouth is and we can see some real developments in the next few days.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Wanking glove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Wanking glove? it's on ice at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 We live in hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It'd be nice but it just seems to be that we have the same old story trotted out every few days, certainly every Friday. We're just not getting anywhere, I can't believe it really takes this long to sell a bloody football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It'd be nice but it just seems to be that we have the same old story trotted out every few days, certainly every Friday. We're just not getting anywhere, I can't believe it really takes this long to sell a bloody football club. You're right it does - hence my lack of enthusiasm. If it comes off though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Wanking glove? it's on ice at the moment. If you start sitting on your hand now, it will feel fantastic come the 3pm press conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 biwisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 This is starting to sound quite good. Please please please. Will you ever learn? He's not selling man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Zardoz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6432 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Zardoz. Is that the one where he gets his cock out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 More than likely another smokescreen put out by fat Mike and dozy Decka to keep us entertained for the last couple of days before a press conference at 6pm on Tuesday. Decka: Unfortunately we were unable to find a buyer with the necessary drive and vision to take this club forward therefore Mike has taken the club off the market and will be devoted to it for the future. We plan to spend big in the remaining time of the transfer window.....what? huh? its Tuesday already? eeeeh how time flies eh? oh well maybe in January then......oh and we sold 4 players today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 More than likely another smokescreen put out by fat Mike and dozy Decka to keep us entertained for the last couple of days before a press conference at 6pm on Tuesday. Decka: Unfortunately we were unable to find a buyer with the necessary drive and vision to take this club forward therefore Mike has taken the club off the market and will be devoted to it for the future. We plan to spend big in the remaining time of the transfer window.....what? huh? its Tuesday already? eeeeh how time flies eh? oh well maybe in January then......oh and we sold 4 players today. Is the right answer : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 yup and there's fuck all we can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 More than likely another smokescreen put out by fat Mike and dozy Decka to keep us entertained for the last couple of days before a press conference at 6pm on Tuesday. Decka: Unfortunately we were unable to find a buyer with the necessary drive and vision to take this club forward therefore Mike has taken the club off the market and will be devoted to it for the future. We plan to spend big in the remaining time of the transfer window.....what? huh? its Tuesday already? eeeeh how time flies eh? oh well maybe in January then......oh and we sold 4 players today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentFox 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 cunty balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 How about this for "creative journalism" from today's Daily Star? ALAN Shearer wants to sign Cardiff’s £6m-rated Geordie Michael Chopra to mark his return as Newcastle boss. Shearer is ready to take the reins again – as a massive reshuffle at St James’s Park is set to see Barry Moat become chairman in the next 48 hours . Owner Mike Ashley remains in overall charge, but will take a back seat as he puts his sale bid on hold for the rest of the season . Moat has been unable to find £100m to buy the club. But he will run the Toon on a day-to-day basis, with his first job to bring back Shearer. Those bits in bold are what I'm fully expecting tbh. The bit about Chopra is fucking rat-wank though. Cardiff have only just re-signed him from the Mackems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 How about this for "creative journalism" from today's Daily Star? ALAN Shearer wants to sign Cardiff’s £6m-rated Geordie Michael Chopra to mark his return as Newcastle boss. Shearer is ready to take the reins again – as a massive reshuffle at St James’s Park is set to see Barry Moat become chairman in the next 48 hours . Owner Mike Ashley remains in overall charge, but will take a back seat as he puts his sale bid on hold for the rest of the season . Moat has been unable to find £100m to buy the club. But he will run the Toon on a day-to-day basis, with his first job to bring back Shearer. Those bits in bold are what I'm fully expecting tbh. The bit about Chopra is fucking rat-wank though. Cardiff have only just re-signed him from the Mackems! He knows if we made it back to the PL he'd be out on his arse again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 2pac jets in for Toon takeover talks Seriously i'm fucked off with all this shit. This is yet another bullshit story to string us all out for the last remaining days of the transfer window, before the expected story on Tuesday telling us the club couldn't find a buyer so fat fuck is sticking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 2pac jets in for Toon takeover talks Seriously i'm fucked off with all this shit. This is yet another bullshit story to string us all out for the last remaining days of the transfer window, before the expected story on Tuesday telling us the club couldn't find a buyer so fat fuck is sticking around. Why does he need to bother though? you think he gives two fucks about how angry we get on internet forums? Not saying this latest story isn't bollocks, but all this talk of fat Ashley n' Co. coming up with these fake sale rumors is as unbelievable as some of the rumors themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I don't think Ashley is clever enough to be manipulating the situation. He's just happy to leak the name of any Tom, Dick or Harry showing a whiff of interest. The Mackems showed how easy it is to get yourself reported as a serious potential buyer with Serious MajooB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Does he need to bother at all though? Since he owned us has he ever been bothered how his actions would affect the fans? Keegans appointment perhaps, but look how that turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Does he need to bother at all though? Since he owned us has he ever been bothered how his actions would affect the fans? Keegans appointment perhaps, but look how that turned out. Every time another story comes out it's advertising that the club is for sale. Free advertising like that can't do any harm, there's always the chance that someone as daft as him will throw £200M at us without doing due diligence. He'd sanp their hand off then, but he's not interested in considering anyone that offers the actual market value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Nothing would change though if Moat comes in as chairman. He'll want to sanction bringing a manager in and buying players but will have to ask Ashley everytime..and he'll say no. So what's the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackies the Lad 0 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Where's the sauce when you need one, has anyone heard from Redheugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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