trophyshy 6441 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Mike Ashley all but saying he has no interest in selling, nor appointing a proper manager, nor investing in the club at all. Christmas is over, the tree is down, all the good stuff consumed or broken and you’ve fallen out with the family. Almost fully asset stripped and ‘streamlined’, we are now reliant upon the players he has been unable to turn into cash and some hopeful loan deals to get us promoted, this is a big ask despite our position. We do have some quality relative to the league however the morale at the club must be extremely difficult to keep up. It is notable how poor our performances have been since the Keegan decision - everyone now knows the sort of man they are working for. Would it motivate you to work for a manipulative liar no matter how much encouragement you got from your customers? The players are in a very strange position and I would imagine pride and our passion will carry them far, but how far with such a dark cloud pissing on us all from the Director's Box? I don't currently believe we will get promoted despite our place in the Coca-Cola Championship. So what is the answer for us lot? Has the time finally arrived for a total boycott? Write off your tickets? Stop blindly following the team you love because the owner of the club seems to be wilfully dismantling whatever it is we cherish? And if we keep turning up, keep the faith, keep lining his pockets, keep visibly supporting the team then will he stay? I don't think it is the answer, because I don't think there is one until someone, somehow wrestles the power away from his filthy, greedy hands. I hope he will become bored and simply accept he has lost massive sums of money along with any crumbs of respect he once had. Perhaps next summer after he fails to win promotion because he fails to back the club once more this season. The only answer for us is patience and hope that one day we will look back on this era in total disbelief. Let's hope that happens within five years, because I really think that's the best we can wish for now. Ashley you are a disgrace to football, and a disgrace to Newcastle. I feel ashamed that someone associated with our club could have stomped on the joy of so many, soured Keegan toward the club and had Newcastle relegated in Bobby's final season. Keegan and Bobby knew something you have yet to learn, that life is about integrity above money. The fans know this too and this is what empassions them most. Honesty, integrity, honour, hard work, laughter, spirit. If you understood any of this, or at least gave a fuck about it, then you might have got something going here or you might at least stop lying and leave with a modicum of grace. We'll all be here long after you have found something else to fuck about with. We may well be deluded and demanding, we may well aspire to something we can't quite achieve. You wanted a part of that, you wanted to share in our dreams. Why did you never take any advice from anyone who knew anything about Newcastle or football? Your aspirations have all been pissed away like another casino blow out. We’ll still have them when you’re gone, and we will enjoy them again too. There will be dancing in the street Mike. I look forward to it. Edited October 20, 2009 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Keegan and Bobby knew something you have yet to learn, that life is about integrity above money. The fans know this too and this is what empassions them most. Honesty, integrity, honour, hard work, laughter, spirit. If you understood any of this, or at least gave a fuck about it, then you might have got something going here or you might at least stop lying and leave with a modicum of grace. We'll all be here long after you have found something else to fuck about with. We may well be deluded and demanding, we may well aspire to something we can't quite achieve. You wanted a part of that, you wanted to share in our dreams. Why did you never take any advice from anyone who knew anything about Newcastle or football? Your aspirations have all been pissed away like another casino blow out. We’ll still have them when you’re gone, and we will enjoy them again too. There will be dancing in the street Mike. I look forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39140 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Mike Ashley all but saying he has no interest in selling, nor appointing a proper manager, nor investing in the club at all. Christmas is over, the tree is down, all the good stuff consumed or broken and you’ve fallen out with the family. Almost fully asset stripped and ‘streamlined’, we are now reliant upon the players he has been unable to turn into cash and some hopeful loan deals to get us promoted, this is a big ask despite our position. We do have some quality relative to the league however the morale at the club must be extremely difficult to keep up. It is notable how poor our performances have been since the Keegan decision - everyone now knows the sort of man they are working for. Would it motivate you to work for a manipulative liar no matter how much encouragement you got from your customers? The players are in a very strange position and I would imagine pride and our passion will carry them far, but how far with such a dark cloud pissing on us all from the Director's Box? I don't currently believe we will get promoted despite our place in the Coca-Cola Championship. So what is the answer for us lot? Has the time finally arrived for a total boycott? Write off your tickets? Stop blindly following the team you love because the owner of the club seems to be wilfully dismantling whatever it is we cherish? And if we keep turning up, keep the faith, keep lining his pockets, keep visibly supporting the team then will he stay? I don't think it is the answer, because I don't think there is one until someone, somehow wrestles the power away from his filthy, greedy hands. I hope he will become bored and simply accept he has lost massive sums of money along with any crumbs of respect he once had. Perhaps next summer after he fails to win promotion because he fails to back the club once more this season. The only answer for us is patience and hope that one day we will look back on this era in total disbelief. Let's hope that happens within five years, because I really think that's the best we can wish for now. Ashley you are a disgrace to football, and a disgrace to Newcastle. I feel ashamed that someone associated with our club could have stomped on the joy of so many, soured Keegan toward the club and had Newcastle relegated in Bobby's final season. Keegan and Bobby knew something you have yet to learn, that life is about integrity above money. The fans know this too and this is what empassions them most. Honesty, integrity, honour, hard work, laughter, spirit. If you understood any of this, or at least gave a fuck about it, then you might have got something going here or you might at least stop lying and leave with a modicum of grace. We'll all be here long after you have found something else to fuck about with. We may well be deluded and demanding, we may well aspire to something we can't quite achieve. You wanted a part of that, you wanted to share in our dreams. Why did you never take any advice from anyone who knew anything about Newcastle or football? Your aspirations have all been pissed away like another casino blow out. We’ll still have them when you’re gone, and we will enjoy them again too. There will be dancing in the street Mike. I look forward to it. Superb post there mate. Instant Gold mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 great post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well said fella. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Well said. We have no future under Ashley, the sooner he goes the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Aye, I echo the thoughts of the others, well said. It's like a Shakespearean tragedy in that audience know what's going to happen while the main players seem totally oblivious. I just hope he goes the way of Hamlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Very good read. (thumbs up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892 0 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Excellent post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Spot on and I'd echo the sentiment of protest not gaining us anything. Unfortunately I think we still have a long way to fall under the fat man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Spot on and I'd echo the sentiment of protest not gaining us anything. Unfortunately I think we still have a long way to fall under the fat man. Agreed, no promotion and mid table obscurity next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Spot on and I'd echo the sentiment of protest not gaining us anything. Unfortunately I think we still have a long way to fall under the fat man. Agreed, no promotion and mid table obscurity next season. Lets hope thats as bad as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko 0 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 well said, it must surely be the same thoughts as any Newcastle United fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 well said, it must surely be the same thoughts as any Newcastle United fan There are still some on N-O who would disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummiemag1 0 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Very good post, I agree with all of it. Ashley has set the club back by 10 years, maybe more. Things will continue to get worse as long as he's here and once he's gone its going to take years and years to repair the damage. I heard quite a few fans taking the piss out of Scunthorpes ground and set up last night, a what the fuck are we doing here attitude. I think they had better get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6441 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 You can't imagine how you could go about fucking it up any worse than Ashley has. Alienating almost all the fans and Keegan and getting us relegated. It is an impressive effort really. It's like the inverse of the early nineties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Looks like he's now going to fuck up our chances of coming back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18015 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 If the status quo remains come February, or God forbid things get any worse, I'm cancelling my direct debit for next year and I'm going to find something more interesting to do at the weekends. Fuck this for a game of soldiers, football has been a chore rather than a pleasure for years now, barring the odd match, and no way can I stomach the thought of lining Ashley's pockets any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Down, Down, Deeper and Down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6441 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 You're out the army now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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