Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Not much prospect of success under Allardyce, says Ashley Owner Mike Ashley said Newcastle United parted company with Sam Allardyce in the week because he could not envisage much success under his former manager. "When my chairman (Chris Mort) told me it was time for a change (of manager), I knew it had to happen," Ashley told Sunday's News of the World. "I bought this club to make it a success and the harsh truth is there wasn't much prospect of that. I bought this club to have some fun and I wasn't having much fun at all." Allardyce was appointed in May and Ashley said his first thought upon taking over the Premier League outfit a month later was to bring in his own man. "When I bought this club my gut instinct was to bring in my own team to run it straight away, including a new manager," Ashley said. "That's no reflection on Sam, that's just the way I have always done things. "But for once in my life I ignored my intuition and, looking back, that was a mistake." Ashley is keen for Newcastle to turn back the clock to the mid-1990s when the team played in a go-for-goals, swashbuckling manner under Kevin Keegan. "I want a team that is going to be admired up and down the country because of our brilliant, attacking football," the owner added. "Like they did when Kevin Keegan was in charge here. "To date I have invested £250 million to try and make it happen and I'm not the only one who could see it wasn't working with things as they were." EDIT: Now with full NOTW interview Edited January 13, 2008 by Dr Kenneth Noisewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I fucking despair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I bought this club to have some fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I bought this club to have some fun I feel so used.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I bought this club to have some fun I feel so used.. Great minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Not much prospect of success under Allardyce, says Ashley Owner Mike Ashley said Newcastle United parted company with Sam Allardyce in the week because he could not envisage much success under his former manager. "When my chairman (Chris Mort) told me it was time for a change (of manager), I knew it had to happen," Ashley told Sunday's News of the World. "I bought this club to make it a success and the harsh truth is there wasn't much prospect of that. I bought this club to have some fun and I wasn't having much fun at all." Allardyce was appointed in May and Ashley said his first thought upon taking over the Premier League outfit a month later was to bring in his own man. "When I bought this club my gut instinct was to bring in my own team to run it straight away, including a new manager," Ashley said. "That's no reflection on Sam, that's just the way I have always done things. "But for once in my life I ignored my intuition and, looking back, that was a mistake." Ashley is keen for Newcastle to turn back the clock to the mid-1990s when the team played in a go-for-goals, swashbuckling manner under Kevin Keegan. "I want a team that is going to be admired up and down the country because of our brilliant, attacking football," the owner added. "Like they did when Kevin Keegan was in charge here. "To date I have invested £250 million to try and make it happen and I'm not the only one who could see it wasn't working with things as they were." I see these as the words of a great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I bought this club to have some fun I feel so used.. Great minds Why couldn't he just play Subbuteo like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 In all honesty, what's wrong with him wanting to enjoy being the owner of a club he's spent a significant amount of money on? People complain if they're not enjoying the games as fans, and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 "When my chairman told me" Doesn't exactly tie in with the turn of events does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 In all honesty, what's wrong with him wanting to enjoy being the owner of a club he's spent a significant amount of money on? People complain if they're not enjoying the games as fans, and rightly so. He could have phrased it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Darling I've just paid off all of Newcastle's debts...hahaha this is fucking brilliant fun. Do you fancy a trip to Old Trafford to celebrate, it's bound to be a chortle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Darling I've just paid off all of Newcastle's debts...hahaha this is fucking brilliant fun. Do you fancy a trip to Old Trafford to celebrate, it's bound to be a chortle! Old Trafford probably wouldn't have been his choice if he wanted to enjoy it, tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Darling I've just paid off all of Newcastle's debts...hahaha this is fucking brilliant fun. Do you fancy a trip to Old Trafford to celebrate, it's bound to be a chortle! Old Trafford probably wouldn't have been his choice if he wanted to enjoy it, tbf. It wasn't an actual transcript for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Darling I've just paid off all of Newcastle's debts...hahaha this is fucking brilliant fun. Do you fancy a trip to Old Trafford to celebrate, it's bound to be a chortle! Old Trafford probably wouldn't have been his choice if he wanted to enjoy it, tbf. It wasn't an actual transcript for the record. but it sounded good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2631 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 In all honesty, what's wrong with him wanting to enjoy being the owner of a club he's spent a significant amount of money on? People complain if they're not enjoying the games as fans, and rightly so. Exactly! People on here have been complaining about Allardyce's boring style of football and how it wouldn't be so bad if we were actually winning, surely the man who's spent £250m has a right to enjoy it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4355 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Why did Abramovich buy Chelsea? Why did Lerner buy Villa Why did whatshisname buy City? All as playthings - get over it. The only thing thats wrong is that he can't make his mind up between fun and success - and probably hasn't realised that success IS fun when it comes to football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Darling I've just paid off all of Newcastle's debts...hahaha this is fucking brilliant fun. Do you fancy a trip to Old Trafford to celebrate, it's bound to be a chortle! Old Trafford probably wouldn't have been his choice if he wanted to enjoy it, tbf. It wasn't an actual transcript for the record. Fully aware of this. Fell short with that glaring error, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 yeah but no but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Billionaires plaything, or the next Leeds United, I know which one I'd prefer to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) I bought this club to have some fun Fun? Someone start a 'Chuckle brothers IN' thread..... Edited January 13, 2008 by Lazarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4355 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) Just read the whole article on N-O and I have to say if the bloke lives up to his words I'll be happy - he sounds just like what I or any one of us would say if we were in his position. We may have had to suffer 6 months of turgid dross and the Rednapp/lack of anyone yet thing isn't fantastic but it does give me hope reading that. Edited January 13, 2008 by NJS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 If it's fun he's after, you can't go wrong with the kings of Saturday night entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 If it's fun he's after, you can't go wrong with the kings of Saturday night entertainment. Ant n Dec ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 He's after fun is he? Ant and Dec's odds for next manager must have just lengthened then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 If it's fun he's after, you can't go wrong with the kings of Saturday night entertainment. Ant n Dec ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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