The Fish 8949 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Could this be something to do with trying to buy House of Fraser ? Yup, that and/or Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yup, that and/or Rangers. Well the news is the Chinese scuppered his chance to buy House of Fraser Ashley bought 11% but the Chinese company Sanpower bought the other 89%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26606 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Could he not just buy Rangers for 2 bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26173 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Preparing for a massive summer spending spree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 There's a rabbit off when he's appointed himself to the board of directors today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Could he not just buy Rangers for 2 bob? I was thinking about this earlier. With Rangers he could have a Champions League side for buttons. Celtic have proven there are no real challengers to the top 2 in that "competition". Less than £10m a season should get him Champions League (and the European exposure for his brand of tat), shouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Preparing for a massive summer spending spree. I'm hoping it's more about his exit. There's a rabbit off when he's appointed himself to the board of directors today. There's a what?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Preparing for a massive summer spending spree. Yeah that'll be it 1 or 2 signings per year mind probably just be Messi this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/mike-ashley-joins-newcastle-united-board/ For anyone that missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Are there not rules about the size of the board. Has he not just joined to make up the numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8949 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 He certainly has increased the size of the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 The club have just announced Ashley is to formally join the board. http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140407/lee-charnley-appointed-managing-director_2281670_3754161 My guess is he's looking to spend a few quid in the summer and wants to keep a keen eye on it. Mos def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Will he be eligible for a share of the bonus for a top ten finish now he's on the board of directors ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6432 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Will he be eligible for a share of the bonus for a top ten finish now he's on the board of directors ? Doubling up before he spoofs Pardew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5883 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 One or two players per calendar year Is that before or after we replace Cabaye, Remy, De Jong, Ameobi? Then flog Ben Arfa, Colo, Krul, Cisse etc. Can't say I've regretted cancelling my season ticket once since January. Next season is going to be horrendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Well it's there for everyone to see what their plans are it doesn't look very clever. Also something to think about these 1 or 2 signings per year it doesn't state if they're players to be bought or loaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I wouldn't put too much stock in anything this lot say tbh. Can't be trusted with anything they say, even the stuff that sounds bad on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I wouldn't put too much stock in anything this lot say tbh. Can't be trusted with anything they say, even the stuff that sounds bad on paper. That's the spirit onwards and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I wonder what the odds are of us going down next year? I can't see anything else happening apart from us going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12447 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I wonder what the odds are of us going down next year? I can't see anything else happening apart from us going down.Aye if they genuinely think they can buy 1 or 2 and survive the drop they're even more inept than I thought possible. I can't see how anyone could sit and watch the rabble at the minute getting hammered every week and think they only need 1 or 2 to turn it around. Messi would struggle with this bunch of fucking losers. We need 2 strikers, at least 1 centre back, a full back (2 if debuchy leaves) a creative central midfielder and probably a winger as well. Of course we won't get anywhere near to that but to sit and say 1-2 they're having a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graing 15 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I wonder what the odds are of us going down next year? I can't see anything else happening apart from us going down. I think Ashley will spend this summer. He stands to lose too much money if he doesn't spend a bit and I think he understands this. He will do just enough though, not enough to project a sense of ambition or anything. He might even stop just short to see what he can get away with and then pick up another next January if we're still in trouble. I really wish he would sell the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Charnleys statement suggests they will underpromise and underdeliver as per bloody usual. Our best hope is that dead wood like marveaux and obertan leave and are replaced by decent players. They will still need to ienvest heavily in strikers and creative players imo otherwise we will be relegation candidates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 The thing that strikes me when reading the statement is how much care they claim to put into player recruitment, how they don't want to waste any money...but then they're happy to hand any poor fucker that does come in to the cheapest, nastiest manager and training staff in the whole Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6432 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) The thing that strikes me when reading the statement is how much care they claim to put into player recruitment, how they don't want to waste any money...but then they're happy to hand any poor fucker that does come in to the cheapest, nastiest manager and training staff in the whole Premier League. It's like the new academy, what is the point of buying such an amazing car if you run it on 2 stroke? My view is the club is being geared up to look the business for a sale, but it's actually like the fake Rockridge in Blazing Saddles. No substance at all. THE MANAGER IS A C....DONG! Edited April 8, 2014 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26606 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Not too long after getting knocked back by the sportsdirect shareholders for a £72M bonus scheme, he sells 7% of his sportsdirect shares for £200M. Needs the money or just him being huffy again and sending a message to those shareholders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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