Scottish Mag 3 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 NEWCASTLE UNITED managing director Derek Llambias could be poised to leave the club – even if Mike Ashley remains as owner. The Sunday Sun understands Llambias’s position is under serious review, with Ashley considering appointing an experienced football administrator to run United’s day-to-day affairs. Llambias, whose background is in casinos, has been derided on Tyneside since Ashley’s reign turned sour early last season. And Ashley himself, although he harbours increasing doubts about selling Newcastle in the short term, is pondering whether the presence of a less divisive figure at the helm would both placate fans and be attractive to would-be buyers further down the line. Llambias has made a series of public statements this summer, starting with his insistence that he and Ashley wanted Alan Shearer “to be the manager 110 per cent”, which have undermined his credibility. The final straw for some came with news of Llambias streaking across the St James’s Park pitch for a bet following Newcastle’s opening home game of the season against Reading. United have now confirmed that a bidder, understood to be Barry Moat, has met Ashley’s £100 million asking price – three months after Llambias claimed “at least two” £100 million-plus offers had been received. But with Moat still to convince club bankers Barclays to extend him the same overdraft privileges as they do to United now, Ashley knows he may have to wait things out a while longer before offloading the club. As revealed in last week’s Sunday Sun, two American-based groups are in talks with Ashley and have now completed the due diligence process. But they have yet to put firm offers on the table, further suggesting a resolution to what has become a tortuously drawn-out saga remains some way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43546 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 And the new chairman is...... Dennis Wise! What odds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 hmmm Dennis Wise, Llambias? hmmmm who can I install next? Bob Murray? Kevin Phillips? Roy Keane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 536 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wouldn't be surprised if Ashley put Moat in Llambias' place and decided to keep the club on himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyB 0 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wouldn't be surprised if Ashley put Moat in Llambias' place and decided to keep the club on himself. agreed, thought that ages ago. gettin rid of llambias is a good start but take urself out while ur at it Cashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Good riddance to that wanker Lambias. Why on earth Ashley didn't appoint an experienced football adminstrator as chairman defies explanation. Unless he's a complete idiot of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 34415 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Good riddance to that wanker Lambias. Why on earth Ashley didn't appoint an experienced football adminstrator as chairman defies explanation. Unless he's a complete idiot of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GafferTape 0 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 David Pleat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4962 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I liked moat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31558 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I liked moat Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4962 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Mort see tom knows what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 You have to wonder if Ashley could actually try and salvage the situation if he finally stepped away from the club, became a distanced owner and put real football people in charge. I mean in the grand scheme of things he'd probably recoup his money a lot better, it's a scary thought but it wouldn't surprise me if someone had advised him on this. If he'd found an investor to add to the running costs would it be viable? Don't get me wrong, I hate the bloke as much as anyone and would prefer to see the back of him... but... if we're going to be stuck with him for another season better that the club would be run in a better fashion until someone with some financial clout can come in and buy us out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 What's David Dein up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 surely it will be another one of assley's spurs mates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Jerry Francis or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 34415 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 surely it will be another one of assley's spurs mates... Is Irving Scholar still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 The guy who gives Ledley King discount on his wheel chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 glen hoddle??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Jerry Francis or something How about his brother Gerry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 As if this regime would get the name right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiejihad 0 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Never mind the monkey , i want rid of the fat organ grinder.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 To be honest if Ashley ran the club properly (god forbid) I wouldn't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 To be honest if Ashley ran the club properly (god forbid) I wouldn't complain. I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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