trophyshy 6432 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 That's it, I'm registering AshleyOutOut.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'm registering boycottthelot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-vs-swansea-live-build-up-9110458 Northumberland St now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 9944 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makom 0 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Any news on the SD protests? Or the 34 min stand up? Heard nowt about either, but been pretty zoned out all day due to an all night session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34190 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 They both went terribly and you have much better ideas...? Did I get it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hate to sound all bleeding heart liberal, but someone living in Newcastle should raise this with the council to add to the pressure. Is peaceful protest an EU human right? They were great back when he was going to change St. James's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19744 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I think that's a Mako approved plan so you're good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Fans forum has been brought forward now! Wonder if they'll actually ask some decent questions this time and push for proper answers instead of asking for cheaper hotel rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Fans forum has been brought forward now! Wonder if they'll actually ask some decent questions this time and push for proper answers instead of asking for cheaper hotel rooms. It's just perfuming a shit heap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13817 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 ''Can we have nicer loo roll in the ladies toilets?'' ''Can we have a wider choice of condiments for our hot dogs?'' That's about all we'll get from that lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makom 0 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 As the Sunday Sun put it, at Swansea the crowd seem divided on whether to support the team or protest against Ashley, and ended up doing neither. The red card protest obviously worked in terms of getting media coverage, and at least this time the cards include messages the media could actually work with and would resonate with other fans/the football establishment/potential owners, so we might be seeing some advances in strategic thinking if that was a conscious decision of those in the AO.com bunker (although in truth this looks more like the campaign catching up with the media tbh - as I've said repeatedly, they were already reporting quite correctly that these were the real reasons why we're not happy - even the Chronicle). The SD boycott (or as they term it, an "embargo"), still not sure on that. It got reported that fans were gathered outside the Northumberland Street store holding up the 'financial results league champions' banner, but that was about it. Portraying this as a serious attempt to target Ashley's business interests, or something that the shareholders of SD are going to give two fucks about, seems to me about as deluded as pumping out propaganda like this claim that NUFC as a club that lies to its fans for releasing official attendances figures that rely on tickets sold, as if nobody else in the world knows that's not a true record of actual attendance. So, it's a D minus for that one guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Aye, manure flavoured perfume as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Fans Snoreum zzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) I think, just on a very basic level, that anti-Ashley T Shirts might be more successful than placards. They couldn't be confiscated really, not without some legitimate claims of sexual harassment being made, and while people could be ushered out, if enough people were doing it Ashley would be emptying thousands out of his own stadium. That said, whether it would actually achieve anything is another matter altogether. Perhaps producing an unnofficial replica kit - one that couldn't be attacked for copyright infringement - would eat at Puma (who Mako considers to be the only vulnerable sponsor). Problem is it would cost a bit. I guess people could start buying Juventus tops or something. Or maybe a lower league club that would actually benefit from the income. Just kicking ideas around here, really. Edited April 26, 2015 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://ashleyout.com/campaigns/25-04-swansea-h-protest-review-statement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2406 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 ''Can we have nicer loo roll in the ladies toilets?'' ''Can we have a wider choice of condiments for our hot dogs?'' That's about all we'll get from that lot. Well that's CT's gripes covered off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1115 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I thought the red card thing had a very limited success in the ground although if it has gained some media attention it's succeeded in it's intentions. I think the empty seats have more to do with apathy than a support of a boycott (especially as it wasn't really talked about until last Wednesday). As it happens though, apathy might just be starting to work against Ashley for the first time. Attendances are clearly falling and while for now that might be with people who have already paid for tickets, that won't be the case next season. They're already offering cheap tickets now and people know this. Anyone who's on the fence can take advantage of that and there are plenty other who are well over the fence now and won't be going again in the near future. For my part I'm already on the renewal but there is an ever growing chance that come the next cut off point I'll be finished. I think next season attendences will be significantly down unless something changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26192 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looneytoonarmyguy 0 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Are we not slightly to blame for all of this?? Ashley is a successful business man don't forget that. Does that guy not have a point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 No. Thanks for playing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30257 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hate to sound all bleeding heart liberal, but someone living in Newcastle should raise this with the council to add to the pressure. Is peaceful protest an EU human right? They were great back when he was going to change St. James's. That's not what you need to worry about sounding like, marra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Are we not slightly to blame for all of this?? Ashley is a successful business man don't forget that. Does that guy not have a point? Who the fuck is this guy? Why does the man in his linked video have a tea towel on his head? Did anyone watch the video? I'm concerned it might be some kind of weird porn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14528 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Dear Ms Taylor, AshleyOut.com note with interest the statements released by Newcastle United Football Club yesterday evening and earlier today in response to Channel 4’s Dispatches programme titled “The Secrets of Sports Direct” that was broadcast yesterday at 8pm. Firstly we would like to applaud the club’s ability to react with urgency and determination when it considers its dignity as a proud institution under threat. That said, we do consider it remarkable that a slight inaccuracy about Sports Direct’s relationship with the club has brought about this resolve, and not the fact that thousands of the club’s fans are turning their backs to the club in disgust. Or the fact that the decision to weaken the squad and not appoint a proper manager leaves the club on the brink of another relegation. Or even the fact that its chosen “interim” manager has hurled abuse at the club’s fans for the second time this season. Of particular interest in the Club’s statement was that “in the Club’s view, the broadcaster deliberately misled Newcastle United supporters and provided yet another example of erroneous media reporting which only serves to further antagonise fans”. A rather ironic stance coming from the current administration at the club, considering they have previously admitted in the Premier League Manager’s Arbitration Tribunal that they had “repeatedly and intentionally misled the press, public and the fans of Newcastle United”. We regret not contacting the club prior to the launch of our website to allow it to comment on its contents, but we realise it is better late than never and we certainly would not want any information on our website to be “wholly inaccurate”. To avoid falling foul of the thorough scrutiny the club seemingly applies in its public relations, we have to date published 37 articles on our website AshleyOut.com and we assure you we have earnestly endeavoured to ensure all articles are factually correct with sources referenced where applicable. In the spirit of your club statement we appreciate that “Newcastle United would like to clarify the facts for the benefit of supporters”, such as: the fact that the club’s debt has almost doubled since Mike Ashley’s takeover the fact that the club’s commercial and matchday revenue has declined since Mike Ashley’s takeover, staggeringly countering the trend of other Premier League clubs the fact that on average since Mike Ashley’s takeover the club has lost five league positions the fact that in the 13 years before Mike Ashley’s takeover Newcastle United played in Europe no less than 9 times (3CL, 6 Uefa/CWC) whereas since it has qualified for Europe only once the fact that in the 13 years before Mike Ashley’s takeover Newcastle United reached the last 8 of domestic cup competitions no less than 11 times (2 finals, 2 SF, 7 QF), whereas since it has reached beyond the fourth round only once and many more AshleyOut.com hereby offers you an invite to provide comment on the published articles on our website so that we may rectify any factual inaccuracies as long as accurate information is provided to counter any errors. Should we not receive a response within 7 days of the date of this correspondence we will assume that all content on our website is 100% factually correct to the satisfaction of Newcastle United Football Club. Yours sincerely, AshleyOut.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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