Sheff74 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, sheffield_dave said: I wonder how Newcastle fans would react to 21 years outside the Premier League, with 3 separate stints in League One during that time and an appearance at the High Court with an hour on the clock to be wound up by the HMRC. There's a lot of context to football "suffering", but nobody could ever convince me Mike Ashley's tenure at Newcastle is anything other than a huge upgrade to what we have now in every single way. Personally I'm not looking up at Newcastle, with their consistent Premier League appearances since we dropped out - aside from two seasons when they won the Championship at a canter - and thinking "that looks awful, don't want Ashley here". We would all have swapped places with them but I suspect it is all relative mate. Their opinion on him is pretty low, and based I suspect around his managerial decisions, renaming the ground and (perceived) underfunding of the playing staff. Would he do a better job than Chansiri, it would probably be hard not to, but would he want to come here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I would take him in a flash. My money is on him getting Derby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy W Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, CalmJimmers said: Obviously a double promotion is imminent, anybody can see that. Well of course.. is that including the one in 2023 back to L1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I’d welcome him here with open arms if it meant us seeing the back of that clown Chansiri but as others have said, it’ll be Derby he buys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffield_dave Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sheff74 said: We would all have swapped places with them but I suspect it is all relative mate. Their opinion on him is pretty low, and based I suspect around his managerial decisions, renaming the ground and (perceived) underfunding of the playing staff. Would he do a better job than Chansiri, it would probably be hard not to, but would he want to come here? Well the stance on Ashley is the contempt he holds the fans in (as well as the way he runs his other businesses - I'm not defending the man here at all), but I would refer anyone to look at Chansiri's history of communicating (and not communicating) with us. Fobbed off with rambling statements, some of the stuff he's come out with around telling us how our money pays for sod all, trying to tell us who the real fans are, the emotional blackmail, changing the badge and kits at his whim.. I genuinely think if Newcastle had gone through the 21 years we have (that are ongoing/actually still getting worse with no end in sight) they'd have smashed St James Park to pieces by now. If it's a straight shoot out between where we are now with Chansiri and how Ashley has handled them, I'd pick Ashley 100% of the time without a shred of hesitation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Orlando_Trustful said: I would take him in a flash. My money is on him getting Derby. I wouldn't be over the moon Mike Ashley taking over. Some of his business dealings don't show him in a good light. But then again you don't own big massive companies if you are a Saint. Would I prefer Mike Ashley or Chansiri? Mike Ashley comfortably. Yes he has his faults but you get the impression Mike Ashley would know what he is doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: I wouldn't be over the moon Mike Ashley taking over. Some of his business dealings don't show him in a good light. But then again you don't own big massive companies if you are a Saint. Would I prefer Mike Ashley or Chansiri? Mike Ashley comfortably. Yes he has his faults but you get the impression Mike Ashley would know what he is doing. What makes you think DC doesn’t? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 minute ago, 83owl said: What makes you think DC doesn’t? Where do you want me to start? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musn't Grumble Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 hours ago, sage owl said: £350 M not a penny less. I've seen that written on the side of a bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HillsboroughOwlNI Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Would make sense if it was us. What other club will come pre-packed with an already successful sportswear brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hope he brings bruce with him... Serious booing and pointing...something exciting at last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 One thing Ashley would do is market/capitalise on our unique name. Surprised that no one has done this in the past TBH? Oh and he’d probably bring back Bruce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sunburn Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 What's the lure of owning a sports team? Worst financial investment since the Ford Edsel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, WalthamOwl said: No no no no. He would be just as big a disaster as Chansiri. Would put an even bigger divide between the club and the fans. There will always be a divide between this club and the fans. Haven’t you worked that out yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneManBand Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, 83owl said: What makes you think DC doesn’t? Can't tell if serious. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jim said: One thing Ashley would do is market/capitalise on our unique name. Surprised that no one has done this in the past TBH? Oh and he’d probably bring back Bruce? Sports Direct Wednesday? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 hours ago, BRUCE LEE said: Mike Ashley is already planning to buy an EFL club once a £300m takeover at Newcastle United goes through. A ‘source close to Ashley’ has informed them that he’s NOT been put off from football despite his failed stint at St James’ Park, stating he’d “love” to invest in a Football League club with a ‘sound fanbase and potential to grow’. £300m Sure someone else will have commented but I hope it’s not Derby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Orlando_Trustful said: I would take him in a flash. My money is on him getting Derby. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash77 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) Yeh there'd be nowt to moan about with ashley in charge, grass always being greener, devil you know etc. If such thing as a perfect owner ever took over, half of people on here would either creatively find new moans or moan that there'd be nowt to moan about anymore Edited October 7, 2021 by Ash77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Henderson Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 4 hours ago, sethman75 said: You couldnt buy a better sleeping giant than us right now. Ashely would surely be interested But would we be interested in him, really? He's a successful businessman, but not a successful human being it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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