The Official Newcastle United Thread

[Thankyou4calling]

DocJock said:

This is true.

Bournemouth, for example. before they were relegated, would make a profit even without any income from ticket sales.

Bournemouth are minnows.

15% of Newcastle’s revenue (£25 million) comes from match day income.

That’s a huge hole that’s not being filled.

[ajap1979]

Reading a few reports that Ashley tried to renegotiate the deal in the past week. Surely he can’t have been going for more money?

[ellroy]

Would you put it past him?

[TameRacingDriver]

I’m convinced the PL have deliberately stuck their heads in the sand with this one, pretending it wasn’t happening. They didn’t want it to happen, of course, but could not provide a valid reason why. So instead, they’ve simply ignored it until the ‘problem’ went away. After all, they’ve got to keep us northern monkeys where we ‘belong’. Bet if it was anyone else it would have gone through no bother. Whole situation stinks. Oh well, back to the usual crap.

[ajap1979]

TameRacingDriver said:

I’m convinced the PL have deliberately stuck their heads in the sand with this one, pretending it wasn’t happening. They didn’t want it to happen, of course, but could not provide a valid reason why. So instead, they’ve simply ignored it until the ‘problem’ went away. After all, they’ve got to keep us northern monkeys where we ‘belong’. Bet if it was anyone else it would have gone through no bother. Whole situation stinks. Oh well, back to the usual crap.

Careful, MG511 will be accusing you of being pessimistic

[MG511]

ajap1979 said:

Careful, MG511 will be accusing you of being pessimistic

No, just a chippie conspiracy theorist.

[ellroy]

I wish I didn’t suspect the same, but I do. Too many vested interests to allow that lot to get above their station.

[dmulally]

ajap1979 said:

Reading a few reports that Ashley tried to renegotiate the deal in the past week. Surely he can’t have been going for more money?

I don't believe that imho. 300M in the middle of a pandemic is a great deal. That was probably released by the EPL to deflect blame.

I guess now all is left to figure out why they let the deal collapse. Piracy seems plausible but could have easily been sorted out. "Sportswashing" seems very unlikely or they'd be making a fuss about Qatar WC. That seems more of a BBC thing to do.

Any takers for the theory that the takeover would upset the apple cart up north and therefore lower the value of the end product?

[Thankyou4calling]

Same reason pretty much anything fails to sell.

Price is too high.

[TameRacingDriver]

Thankyou4calling said:

Same reason pretty much anything fails to sell.

Price is too high.

That had absolutely bugger all to do with it

[Thankyou4calling]

Yep

I’m sure you were sat at the negotiating table going through the detail.

If MA wants to sell the club then he needs to price it accordingly.

It’s been for sale for donkeys years and the reason is the price.

[BigBiffa]

I'm more upset in that I was hoping for a Man City style social investment with a sporting academy and sports science school etc., the football could come (a very nice) second to a centre of sporting and academic excellence but now it's bugger all as usual.

[TameRacingDriver]

Thankyou4calling said:

Yep

I’m sure you were sat at the negotiating table going through the detail.

If MA wants to sell the club then he needs to price it accordingly.

It’s been for sale for donkeys years and the reason is the price.

The price had been agreed. The Premier League have done everything in their power to ensure it wouldn’t go ahead. Simple as that really.

[Thankyou4calling]

Fair enough. I don’t want to come across as a dick and I think I did. Apologies.

[Leicester Loyal]

TameRacingDriver said:

I’m convinced the PL have deliberately stuck their heads in the sand with this one, pretending it wasn’t happening. They didn’t want it to happen, of course, but could not provide a valid reason why. So instead, they’ve simply ignored it until the ‘problem’ went away. After all, they’ve got to keep us northern monkeys where we ‘belong’. Bet if it was anyone else it would have gone through no bother. Whole situation stinks. Oh well, back to the usual crap.

I think you're right.

Rumours that we're in talks with you about signing Lascelles? Thoughts on him? I've always rated him and think he would be a great addition, not sure what he'd cost though. I didn't really believe it, but makes more sense now if this takeover has failed.

[JNW1]

Disappointed for Newcastle and especially their fans, they deserve better. As has been said, hopefully an alternative and more credible buyer will be found and Ashley will finally be gone; however, how long that will take is anyone's guess, especially if Ashley insists on sticking out for top dollar....

[Flumpo]

JNW1 said:

Disappointed for Newcastle and especially their fans, they deserve better. As has been said, hopefully an alternative and more credible buyer will be found and Ashley will finally be gone; however, how long that will take is anyone's guess, especially if Ashley insists on sticking out for top dollar....

Someone met his asking price, the value has been confirmed for him now. While he can still take the free advertising, all the merchandise, as well as where all the transfer fees go. He won’t be in any rush.

[castex]

I'm quite cross about this. The wanton display of double standards is staggering.

[BMW A6]

dmulally said:

Any takers for the theory that the takeover would upset the apple cart up north and therefore lower the value of the end product?

What does that even mean?

[Hungrymc]

I think it’s a lucky escape for you lads.

I suspect the PL were talking with the parties in the background and it was decided to pull out instead of trigger all the politics of failing the fit and proper test?

You’re a massive club with huge revenues. You’ll get the right owner soon enough.