Guest Bulgaria Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 The ethical/human rights aspects of a Saudi funded takeover have been on my mind, and I think there’s an awareness on Tyneside of the issues raised by Amnesty International. That said, the overwhelming majority of supporters have welcomed the proposed deal – and the end of the Mike Ashley era. So the fans are concerned and it's on their minds.... But not that concerned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightyowl Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Public beheadings, hands being cut off, stonings for adultery etc, etc, etc to one side..... On to more serious issues.... Amanda is easier on the eye than Mike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 My left scrotum is easier on the eye than Mike Ashley. Well I think so anyway.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 It’s just really hard to imagine Newcastle being half decent again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanye West Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Money talks, Newcastle will be the richest club in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl.1867 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Couple of things bugging me more and more about the coverage of this, really highlighting the media love-in we've always known exists with that club: Firstly, on the sportswashing side of things; while it's being mentioned, they are somehow making Ashley out to be as bad - or even worse - than the Saudi regime. Now, I dont like Mike Ashley and he runs a horrific business model and treads all over the weakest people he can find to get where he is, but let's not pretend he's even in the same league as the Saudis. The brushing over of this is absolutely sickening to be honest. Staveley herself is also no angel; she is comparable to Ashley in terms of everything you could possibly hold against him. Secondly, is this idea of Newcastle coming "back to the elite". If this is in any way base in fact then we are one of the top 6 clubs in the country (spoiler: we're not). They've won nothing in decades and their most recent top flight title was even longer ago than ours. They are in no sense an elite club and the only basis of this is the fact that the Keegan side of the 90s will be held in misty eyed nostalgia by the generation who currently dominate journalism. They were entertaining, yes, but they still won nothing. Supporters groups are moaning that they've twice been relegated under Ashley, and yet in reality they are a yo-yo club just like us. Edited April 20, 2020 by Owl.1867 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Owl.1867 said: Couple of things bugging me more and more about the coverage of this, really highlighting the media love-in we've always known exists with that club: Firstly, on the sportswashing side of things; while it's being mentioned, they are somehow making Ashley out to be as bad - or even worse - than the Saudi regime. Now, I dont like Mike Ashley and he runs a horrific business model and treads all over the weakest people he can find to get where he is, but let's not pretend he's even in the same league as the Saudis. The brushing over of this is absolutely sickening to be honest. Staveley herself is also no angel; she is comparable to Ashley in terms of everything you could possibly hold against him. Secondly, is this idea of Newcastle coming "back to the elite". If this is in any way base in fact then we are one of the top 6 clubs in the country (spoiler: we're not). They've won nothing in decades and their most recent top flight title was even longer ago than ours. They are in no sense an elite club and the only basis of this is the fact that the Keegan side of the 90s will be held in misty eyed nostalgia by the generation who currently dominate journalism. They were entertaining, yes, but they still won nothing. Supporters groups are moaning that they've twice been relegated under Ashley, and yet in reality they are a yo-yo club just like us. The string broke on our yo-yo 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I would love it if we were a yo-yo club right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longreach Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Beighton Owl 87 said: I would love it if we were a yo-yo club right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 The big clubs shut the door after Man City. FFP will make Newcastle's wealth meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FroggattOwls Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Newcastle being taken over by a oil country when the price of oil collapses 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Bit jealous to be honest. They will be one of the richest clubs in the world. Wish it could happen to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, WalthamOwl said: Bit jealous to be honest. They will be one of the richest clubs in the world. Wish it could happen to us. FFP is still in place, you can only spend so much. As Man City have found out. But obviously nice to have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Madden Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, WalthamOwl said: Bit jealous to be honest. They will be one of the richest clubs in the world. Wish it could happen to us. You wish we could be the play thing of one of the most evil regimes on the planet ? Doesn't matter how blood soaked the money is as long there's lots of it There are few things would make me end my support of Wednesday, the club being taken over by the House of Saud is one of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 19/04/2020 at 18:00, Wrightyowl said: Public beheadings, hands being cut off, stonings for adultery etc, etc, etc to one side..... On to more serious issues.... Amanda is easier on the eye than Mike. Bet Journos go easy on them now.. we all know how amenable the Saudis are to a bit of criticism... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 You just know that there will be a group of fans at the first game under the new owners wearing white robes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Madden Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4 hours ago, sweetsheri said: Bet Journos go easy on them now.. we all know how amenable the Saudis are to a bit of criticism... The Journos had better be wary if they are ever "invited" in for a "briefing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Newcastle fans are absoloutely creaming at this. For years theyve been amongst the mardiest fans in the land thinking they deserve the world even though they've won **** all for decades. They'll happily sell their soul to these 'good, generous, kind, moral' new owners. Football will cover up more of the worlds ugly side and we will all clap and enjoy what a product the premier league has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putney Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 20 hours ago, Rogers said: FFP is still in place, you can only spend so much. As Man City have found out. But obviously nice to have it You can still spend and make a loss within a limit, I think this has been a sore point for their fans as they've seen other clubs spend money excessively when they've been almost working to a sell to buy ethos. Prior to Joelinton and Almiron their record signing was Michael Owen for £16m in 2005. Don't necessarily agree with the stance on money but Ashley has been pretty terrible with their managers and renaming St James Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 53 minutes ago, Putney said: You can still spend and make a loss within a limit, I think this has been a sore point for their fans as they've seen other clubs spend money excessively when they've been almost working to a sell to buy ethos. Prior to Joelinton and Almiron their record signing was Michael Owen for £16m in 2005. Don't necessarily agree with the stance on money but Ashley has been pretty terrible with their managers and renaming St James Park. Can you believe Shearer went there for only £15m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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