Guest Patrokles Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've heard this repeated over and over again, as though Ashley and Mort don't know anything about football or even like it particularly. It's pure fallacy in my mind. 'I hate football, me, I know fuck all about it. So I'm going to plough 250 million quid into... a football club. Never mind the fact that I own a chain of sport shops which sell a lot of football-related merchandise, either.' Not only that, but it's pretty funny to see people who watch the champions' league on Sky to pass themselves as some kind of authority on it, as though they ARE footballing men. I'd be willing to bet our new owner has seen just as many games of football as you. Just because he's not a Newcastle fan, or wasn't when he purchased the club, it really doesn't mean he isn't a football fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 ''Every fan thinks they are an expert these days'' - Steve Coppell. And he's right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've heard this repeated over and over again, as though Ashley and Mort don't know anything about football or even like it particularly. It's pure fallacy in my mind. 'I hate football, me, I know fuck all about it. So I'm going to plough 250 million quid into... a football club. Never mind the fact that I own a chain of sport shops which sell a lot of football-related merchandise, either.' Not only that, but it's pretty funny to see people who watch the champions' league on Sky to pass themselves as some kind of authority on it, as though they ARE footballing men. I'd be willing to bet our new owner has seen just as many games of football as you. Just because he's not a Newcastle fan, or wasn't when he purchased the club, it really doesn't mean he isn't a football fan. Verlaine, I can't believe you've posted this. I was just on about this to a few of my mates when I was out before this very point!! Added to the fact it doesn't matter how many time he comes out and says he's not a Spurs (never has been), and he gets Fat Kemsley to do the same, the London press CONTINUE to start articles like.............Lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan Mike Ashley today revealed..... etc etc The press are cunts, I think people used to go over the top with paranoia, about how they've reported NUFC, but I'm a firm believer that there's almost an agenda against us these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Does watching games mean you can spot a good manager like? That you have contacts in the footballing world? That you know how to deal with agents? That you know when is a good time to sack your manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 They've got to know more than The Chronicle It's Redknapp It's Hughes It's Houllier Fuck it, we haven't got a clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I've heard this repeated over and over again, as though Ashley and Mort don't know anything about football or even like it particularly. It's pure fallacy in my mind. 'I hate football, me, I know fuck all about it. So I'm going to plough 250 million quid into... a football club. Never mind the fact that I own a chain of sport shops which sell a lot of football-related merchandise, either.' Not only that, but it's pretty funny to see people who watch the champions' league on Sky to pass themselves as some kind of authority on it, as though they ARE footballing men. I'd be willing to bet our new owner has seen just as many games of football as you. Just because he's not a Newcastle fan, or wasn't when he purchased the club, it really doesn't mean he isn't a football fan. Are you fucking mad? He's got Smith on the back of his shirt. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 To have the team playing with the right balance of winning football and stylish football. This is probably the most difficult task. There are some clubs in the country where it is essential that the team generally tries to play football with some flair, and this is one of them.In the most difficult league in the world it is only the great managers that can combine that sort of style with winning - Chris Mort If those are the words of a football novice, it's a shame his predecessor was so 'experienced'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 To have the team playing with the right balance of winning football and stylish football. This is probably the most difficult task. There are some clubs in the country where it is essential that the team generally tries to play football with some flair, and this is one of them.In the most difficult league in the world it is only the great managers that can combine that sort of style with winning - Chris Mort If those are the words of a football novice, it's a shame his predecessor was so 'experienced'. It's pr bollocks. This is the same man who dropped his pants for Nappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 To have the team playing with the right balance of winning football and stylish football. This is probably the most difficult task. There are some clubs in the country where it is essential that the team generally tries to play football with some flair, and this is one of them.In the most difficult league in the world it is only the great managers that can combine that sort of style with winning - Chris Mort If those are the words of a football novice, it's a shame his predecessor was so 'experienced'. It's pr bollocks. This is the same man who dropped his pants for Nappy. I think that was Ashley, on account of being mates with Kemsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Plus he isn't a thick, fat bastard which will probably hold him in good stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Plus he isn't a thick, fat bastard which will probably hold him in good stead. I think he has what it takes if he truly wants to leave a legacy. That is the test. Unfortunately money often makes people lazy and deluded. I have some hope in the sense that he seems emotionally engaged and not just sipping tea in the directors box or summat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Plus he isn't a thick, fat bastard which will probably hold him in good stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I've heard this repeated over and over again, as though Ashley and Mort don't know anything about football or even like it particularly. It's pure fallacy in my mind. 'I hate football, me, I know fuck all about it. So I'm going to plough 250 million quid into... a football club. Never mind the fact that I own a chain of sport shops which sell a lot of football-related merchandise, either.' Not only that, but it's pretty funny to see people who watch the champions' league on Sky to pass themselves as some kind of authority on it, as though they ARE footballing men. I'd be willing to bet our new owner has seen just as many games of football as you. Just because he's not a Newcastle fan, or wasn't when he purchased the club, it really doesn't mean he isn't a football fan. If that's aimed at me, I never said that. Just said they had no credentials in the game. Which they don't. On top of that, so far they've managed the BSA situation very badly between themselves. Doesn't matter tho, they've still got my backing. Obviously you don't take a university degree in 'being a football person' or the like to become a football club chairman, so your point stands to that limited extent. Beyond that though and the simple fact of the matter is they have no previous connections with running a football club -and for that reason the rest of your point falls flat on it's arse. You can't have it both ways. Again though, all fucking academic as nobody's blaming them for anything (even if fault exists). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I've heard this repeated over and over again, as though Ashley and Mort don't know anything about football or even like it particularly. It's pure fallacy in my mind. 'I hate football, me, I know fuck all about it. So I'm going to plough 250 million quid into... a football club. Never mind the fact that I own a chain of sport shops which sell a lot of football-related merchandise, either.' Not only that, but it's pretty funny to see people who watch the champions' league on Sky to pass themselves as some kind of authority on it, as though they ARE footballing men. I'd be willing to bet our new owner has seen just as many games of football as you. Just because he's not a Newcastle fan, or wasn't when he purchased the club, it really doesn't mean he isn't a football fan. anybody but Fred Leazes Mag ye a canny bloke, old fucka like, but I like your style, you're like a social club Stan who talks sense (at times) which as anyone who's ever been in a social club knows is a rare thing. However, while I think FFS had the odd good point, your championing of him leads me to think any of the three is possible: FFS is a relative FFS is a personal friend, possible given similar ages, businessmen etc... FFS is you Now which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 To have the team playing with the right balance of winning football and stylish football. This is probably the most difficult task. There are some clubs in the country where it is essential that the team generally tries to play football with some flair, and this is one of them.In the most difficult league in the world it is only the great managers that can combine that sort of style with winning - Chris Mort If those are the words of a football novice, it's a shame his predecessor was so 'experienced'. It's pr bollocks. This is the same man who dropped his pants for Nappy. Of course it is. We are the only club looking for such a manager - official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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