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Cheers . Like a footballing authority has spoken. You have read my articulate footballing theology genius, and the cheers is the like till the next time and I know you're waiting with baited breath at my shear unique insight - that's how HTL's "Cheers" at the end used to come across to me. A kid who had never stepped foot in NE1 4ST, before his 18th birthday. I find the worst type of football fan, are the late developers, people that feel in love with the game at 5, 6, 7, good lads - late developers pipe down. Fuckin ell!!

I have the same feeling as well, if the embellishments are true, then this season is going to be fun.

Make it 3 years.

Attain this is fuckin message board, you don't need to close your posts like you're writing a letter to the home office! It's getting on all our tits.

That'll do me. Although I'd rather a mahooosive bid for Diego. :icon_lol: EDIT: Eto'o??

Funny thing is some of it rings true. On the other hand the really big name before the end of the season feels like fan driven wishful thinking, hope it's true mind. If that were all true that actually paints a very rosy picture of the club (not necessarily directly in league position this season, but certainly longer-term). Especially the Ashley/Keegan relationship. But as usual it's all hearsay. Newcastle United is a bit like trying to work out what happened at a Politburo meeting. And who's next to be shot or gulaged.

"On Transfers - There is lots of money available but the trouble is attracting players because we are not in Europe. Keegan lists the players he wants and puts a valuation of them. They obviously try and get them for less but if the selling club wants more money it's Keegan decision to say if they are worth more or not. There is no wage limit, if they think someone is worth 120k a week they would get it, but at the same time they won't be held to ransom and offer more than that." This bit seems highly contentious as well.

I would imagine it's pulling the strings in front of the back four a la Guardiola, Hierro, Redondo, etc. rather than playing 'in the hole'. Assuming it's not bollocks. sounds like we could spark an 'is viana a defensive midfielder' type debate if that is the case If it means Butt getting dropped then it's all good.

Not totally sure about the Wise thing cause I've seen quotes by him about signing world class players, so it can't just be youf.

I would imagine it's pulling the strings in front of the back four a la Guardiola, Hierro, Redondo, etc. rather than playing 'in the hole'. Assuming it's not bollocks. Ok that is entirely more believable. The Luque thing is right, we are still paying them quite some coin. And the local investors thing is right.

Things like Colocinni as playmaker??? How can that be right. DM at a stretch yes, but playmaker???

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink? God that would be summat.

Funny thing is some of it rings true. On the other hand the really big name before the end of the season feels like fan driven wishful thinking, hope it's true mind.

Top stuff, enjoy View From: Corporate Meeting at NUFC By Grim_Reaper_1974 - 12/08/2008 10:45 Another new member to the forum and a very good first post on Talkofthetyne.com, but do you believe it??, Tell us what you think... Hi all. I've been reading these pages for a while so I thought I'd finally register as I heard some interesting news this morning. There has been a massive reduction in sales of corporate box renewals so last night NUFC had a meeting with 20 corporate clients last night to try to get them to renew. Ashley, Wise and Lambidas where all there to give their vision for Newcastle. My mates, fathers friend was one of the people invited. It was supposed to be an hour long meeting but it went on for 3 and Ashely didn't duck any questions. On Newcastle - He was asked why he bought the Toon. He said wanted a football club but originally he was not interested in Newcastle simply because he never thought he could get it. His advisors rang him on the Friday and asked him if he was interested in the Toon, he said yes and they said he'd have to wire £150m there and then. By the following week he has also spent another 100m of his money to pay off the debts. He doesn't expect to make money as most premier league clubs haemorrhage it. Everton last season finished about 7th, spent nothing in transfers and still only made £2m, their chairman is getting sick and looking to sell. Apparently Liverpool are "in the sh!t" with no money. Benitiez has spent all his money on Keane and has no more for Barry. He also said under Shepherd's regime NUFC could have quite easily gone under. On the papers - Don't believe anything you read in them, for example apparently the Sun had rang him a couple of weeks ago to ask about the takeover story that they where going to print . Ashley said it was rubbish but they still printed it anyway. The only press they do is the Sky Sports commitments. The only paper that they do talk to is the chronicle, however he said only believe them if the story is an "exclusive" and they are directly quoted. On Investors - He is looking to sell 25%, preferably to Newcastle based investors. He would also be willing to loan another 100m of his own cash for transfers, this would need to be paid back. He doesn't want any Asian investors because he doesn't trust them (look at Man city) but would be willing to look at an African deal as no-one is doing that at the moment (offer them exclusive rights to market NUFC in their country) but there isn't much taking off on this so far. On Keegan and Wise - Keegan makes all decisions on players coming and going. All wise is charged with is bringing in 6 under 17 players a season On players - Ashley wanted to sack Barton, Keegan said no as he said he was good at Man City and expects him to be a good player here. Smith - Ashley wants to sell him to Everton, Keegan said no as he said he is the best trainer, very popular in the dressing room and thinks if he scores he will get his confidence back, become better on the fans will like him ala Nicky Butt. Guitterrez - There was about 7 clubs in the Premier League after him, including the top 4 but he wanted to come here. Keegan is delighted with him as he thinks he is class. Coloccini - said it's a done deal. Keegan is thinking of playing him in midfield as a playmaker as apparently he is very good at it. On Transfers - There is lots of money available but the trouble is attracting players because we are not in Europe. Keegan lists the players he wants and puts a valuation of them. They obviously try and get them for less but if the selling club wants more money it's Keegan decision to say if they are worth more or not. There is no wage limit, if they think someone is worth 120k a week they would get it, but at the same time they won't be held to ransom and offer more than that. He still has to pay £3m a year for the next few years to Deportivo for Luque Modric had agreed on terms and was willing to sign but as he was waiting at the Malmaison for the paperwork to be raised, Tottenham offered him a deal and he flew down to London, apparently Ashley is furious with spurs and Modric as once a deal has been agreed that should be sealed. Aimar and his agent had agreed on 70k a week and they were delighted but his wife said no as she wouldn't move here. Apparently they had a blazing argument in front of Ashley. He moved to Benfica for half the wages we offered him. He said we should get 3 big transfers in before the end of the season and one of them is going to be such a nig name that no-one will believe it. He expects it to happen nearer the end of the transfer deadline. Overall the opinion was that he was very convincing and positive, so much so that this guy has decided to renew his box. It sounds good that he is backing Keegan. I'm not sure about Smith and Barton, personally I didn't want either of them when we bought them. I guess the proof in the pudding regarding the transfers will be if we get these big names in. I hope we do because at the moment I think we will have another poor season as our squad is terrible and we are desperate for new players.

Basically they don't have the registration yet and the other party is holding out for as much cash as they can get. If this is the case it's a proper fiasco and I feel sorry for KK.

It begins.

Great perving gear.

If Ne5 has to explain to you one more time about linkage between ball retention (shithole midfield and non-stick strike force) and defensive pressure, I'm gonna come round and cut your head off personally.

Gosh! He's a beast. More big scary black men the better.

I've been banging on about this for 2 years now, no fucker ever listens.

Thought Kali was the big time destroyer?

Pic? Bet he's never seen her. I'm her no.1 source. You've been doing a bang-up job, then.

Very good.

Pic? Bet he's never seen her. I'm her no.1 source.

This is the last fucking thread I wanted to see on here today.