henda11 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Freddy Shepherd wants to buy back Newcastle United in one of football's most surprising takeover comebacks and ESPNsoccernet can reveal that a bid is imminent. Shepherd, who sold the Magpies to current owner Mike Ashley in June 2007, is ready to make an offer that would rid the club of its £90 million debt, to help comply with UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations and enable the club to move forward. Ashley has made no secret of his desire to sell Newcastle, virtually from the moment he bought the club from Shepherd and Sir John Hall, and slapped a £100 million asking price on the Magpies as they languished in the Championship last season. But since the club returned to the Premier League, there has been little to no takeover talk. A close friend of Shepherd's confirmed to ESPNsoccernet: "I know Freddy is giving very serious consideration to making an offer and returning to St James' Park." Shepherd, who is currently on Tyneside, is not denying that he is leading a takeover of his beloved Newcastle United and would only say: "I am not prepared to comment on this." And ESPNsoccernet has established through City sources, having just broken the story of the Liverpool takeover, that the foundations for a bid to buy Newcastle have already been put in place. Shepherd, who endured his fair share of controversy during his time as chairman at St James' Park, might not have been the most popular owner in the past, but the fans would welcome the exit of Ashley given the club's recent plight. The confusion as to why Chris Hughton has not been offered a new contract might be related to the potential sale of Newcastle and ESPNsoccernet understands the former full-back, who guided Newcastle back to the top flight, would be given a chance should Shepherd regain control of Newcastle. Anything to get rid of Ashley. At least Shepherd showed a little bit of ambition in the transfer market, although the amount he paid for wages fucked us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 EOTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) Right said Fred. That'd be a happy belated birthday pressie for one of our members! http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...and&cc=5739 Edited November 1, 2010 by Barney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19768 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Leazesmag will be like a pig in shit when he reads this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Shepherd can't personally bankroll the club because he's not rich enough and the banks don't lend money any more like they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Either Shepherd is going to make an awful offer or he's being bankrolled by someone. Either way I'm not too sure about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It's saying something when some people are ecstatic at the thought of Shepherd taking over again. Only 4 years ago we all wanted rid! I want Ashley replaced as much as the next man, but Shepherd is NOT the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3969 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 There was some shit at the time of all the speculation last summer that he was front for other people's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 LM has just blew his load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WDP Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 EOTW How? WWFBSWWFB! So there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 EOTW How? WWFBSWWFB! So there. End of the week, not the world. We want Freddie Back, sing We want Freddie Back? Can't say I'd be on the champagne like I was when Keegan came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 There was some shit at the time of all the speculation last summer that he was front for other people's money. Barry Moat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38654 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 LM has just blew his load. ....And killed the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 As a regular reader of Soccernet, I can tell you that anything written by Harry Harris is 98% likely to be pure made-up horseshit. I'll believe it when I see something other than "sources close to Shepherd." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Harry Harris is one of the reasons I've stopped going to Soccernet. The man just pulls stories out of his ass, washes them off and claims it to be a bonafide truth. However, I can see Shepherd trying to pull this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Harry Harris is one of the reasons I've stopped going to Soccernet. The man just pulls stories out of his ass, washes them off and claims it to be a bonafide truth. However, I can see Shepherd trying to pull this off. "arse" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=28201 Just signposting this for when the two main protagonists turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Shepherd family still banned from SJP. Business is business, but struggling to see Ashley entertaining a bid for NUFC from that quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Harry Harris is one of the reasons I've stopped going to Soccernet. The man just pulls stories out of his ass, washes them off and claims it to be a bonafide truth. However, I can see Shepherd trying to pull this off. "arse" Showing my North American-ness right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Nee chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I usually don't read anything where the word "soccer" is mentionned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I usually don't read anything where the word "soccer" is mentionned. Good start. I assume our American brothers don't have that luxury though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Club have made a statement according to Caulkin. There has been unfounded speculation today that FS intends to put a consortium together in a bid to buy NUFC from it's owner, MA. Club can confirm that it has not received any contact from FS expressing an interest in buying the club, nor is the club for sale." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 699 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) This "story" was the main story on Soccernet about an hour ago but has now already been pulled from the front page. Horseshit. Edited November 1, 2010 by acrossthepond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26209 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Club have made a statement according to Caulkin. There has been unfounded speculation today that FS intends to put a consortium together in a bid to buy NUFC from it's owner, MA. Club can confirm that it has not received any contact from FS expressing an interest in buying the club, nor is the club for sale." But the club aren't making any more statements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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