StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 They got 30 million in the summer from Pickford and spent 250k of it on Mcgeady. They haven't got the money to spend if they didn't do it then and no one is gonna bid for their players as this season has just proved how bad they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13806 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Everything from the Pickford sale went towards paying their ridiculous debts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Aye, if there was going to be a significant spend it would have came in the summer. Why would Short have held onto the Pickford funds if he was in a position to use them? When they first went down they could well have signed the promotion push level players. Now they will be looking at upper League One/bottom end of Championship players imo. Even if they do manage to survive it’ll be similar to their PL tenure where they will be fighting the drop from the Championship and getting a progressively weaker playing staff. If that happens there would be potential for them to have a season in League One like they are having this season, they’re a real fucking mess and the owner doesn’t seem to spot the trends. On that point I actually think it may be better for them to drop now rather than cling on a few seasons before dropping, they’re fucked either way imo but the big upside for their fans is if they drop this season they may cement themselves as a solid mid table side in League One. Exciting times for the North East with our potential takeover and the possibility that Jack Rodwell and Watmore might finally find their level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13806 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Rodwell will be earning a fortune there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 2068 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tom said: Rodwell will be earning a fortune there 50-60 grand a week most likely . I wonder how much that works out per goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13806 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Jeez, to think he looked like a reasonable player at times too. Sunderland - where talent goes to die. the best thing is they could be playing Shola next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The Mackem Slayer will send them down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 2068 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Tom said: Jeez, to think he looked like a reasonable player at times too. Sunderland - where talent goes to die. the best thing is they could be playing Shola next year Shola v the mackem Colback ? https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/jack-colback-millwall-2004.1410875/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12736 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Shola will definitely hang on another year to play them as well. Bit like Shearer's last season but with flying bicycle kicks replacing penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13806 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Aye. Shola in division three in his black & white top belting goals past the Mackems will be a dream come true for him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Tom said: Aye. Shola in division three in his black & white top belting goals past the Mackems will be a dream come true for him And me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Managed by Kevin Nolan as well. He could do the chicken dance they all loved so much if Shola scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Fuck it, if the Mackems go down I'm supporting Notts County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Tdansmith said: Shola v the mackem Colback ? https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/jack-colback-millwall-2004.1410875/ Just a continuation of their absolute obsession with having people be MLF. I genuinely couldn’t give a fuck who that completely woeful player supports, it’s entirely irrelevant. They’re down if they are pinning their hopes to Jack Colback going there and being some sort of driving force to keep them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38556 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Tom said: Aye. Shola in division three in his black & white top belting goals past the Mackems will be a dream come true for him 1 hour ago, Alex said: And me Me three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 15 hours ago, Howay said: Aye, if there was going to be a significant spend it would have came in the summer. Why would Short have held onto the Pickford funds if he was in a position to use them? Making the same gamble Ashley does with us? In thinking what he's got is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Why are you so keen for there to be an alternative story when their financial situation is factual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17610 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: Why are you so keen for there to be an alternative story when their financial situation is factual? Fish is from seaton sluice iirc. Counterintuitively, there are actually a lot of mackems living in SE Northumberland. BURN HIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 37 minutes ago, TheGingerQuiff said: Why are you so keen for there to be an alternative story when their financial situation is factual? Good question, it's fairly common knowledge that their finances are absolutely fucked isn't it? Especially without the premier league TV money rolling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 And the Ashley comparison isn't apt given their net spend compared to ours over recent years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26605 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 This is getting more and more like Dummett-gate from the Fish, tbh. Shambolic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13806 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Alex said: And the Ashley comparison isn't apt given their net spend compared to ours over recent years. Is "The Fish" - if that is his real name - simply a double agent that's got away with it for far too long? If you're REALLY a Newcastle United fan "The Fish" you'll know this - Brian Kilcline has a nine metre metal sculpture at his home....what creature does it depict & what is its name? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'm just not getting my hopes up. And I've been consistent with my position; they're shite, but I don't think they'll go down. Just now, Tom said: Is "The Fish" - if that is his real name - simply a double agent that's got away with it for far too long? If you're REALLY a Newcastle United fan "The Fish" you'll know this - Brian Kilcline has a nine metre metal sculpture at his home....what creature does it depict & what is its name? It's a dragon, isn't it? Fuck knows what it's called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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