adios 717 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 that would probably be the least incompetent thing he did during his tenure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 3106 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 BUT WHAT IF HE FUCKING MIXED UP And £ , EH? Faaaaark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) A £4m loss to the fatman and a loss of emplyment for the village idiot for not being able to read.Krul is definitely away in the summer as well Edited February 18, 2014 by essembeeofsunderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33828 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 From this..... To these...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Those 2 pictures say it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Yes I agree, Ashley really has done well to lose that weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17643 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Newcastle fans losing patience with Ashley's mediocrity Alan Pardew seen as "yes" man23 February ~ It's a strange feeling to be mired in mediocrity and yet still within three places of Manchester United, but that's just the position in which Newcastle United find themselves going into today's game with Aston Villa. Despite a promising start that raised hopes of a return to European competition, 2014 so far has seen just one win against an injury-hit West Ham, an insipid 0-0 draw at strugglers Norwich and six (mostly heavy) defeats, including a third-round FA Cup exit at the hands of Cardiff and an embarrassing 3-0 loss in the Tyne-Wear derby. The reaction has been to blame manager Alan Pardew. Despite the loss of Yohan Cabaye to Paris Saint-Germain in January, a move that didn't cause the decline but makes it harder to arrest, Pardew still has a tremendously talented squad at his disposal; or, at least, a squad that once appeared that way but has regressed under his management. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, a man who had captained Montpellier to a French title by the age of 23, is benched in favour of the hapless Steven Taylor. Davide Santon, once dubbed "the new Maldini, Zanetti or Facchetti" by José Mourinho, currently resembles the old Alessandro Pistone. Vurnon Anita and Papiss Cissé have been criminally misused, both victims of Pardew's direct style; Sylvain Marveaux has been forced to train with the Under-18s, though Gabriel Obertan still makes matchday squads; and despite having managed Hatem Ben Arfa for three years, Pardew still struggles to get the best out of Cabaye's natural successor. The question is, if not Pardew, then who? Mediocrity is a byproduct of Mike Ashley's ownership. Content to run the club as a business, investing the bare minimum and recouping money through player sales and (reportedly free) Sports Direct advertising, it follows that Ashley has no trouble with mid-table finishes. Though fans might feel that Newcastle could do no worse than to appoint a new manager, the problem originates "upstairs", in the boardroom. It just so happens that in Pardew, Ashley has found a "yes" man. He doesn't seem to care for cup competitions and just as well, for they have no place in Ashley's plans. It's the same with the Europa League, longed for by fans but dismissed out of hand in almost every press conference. Increasingly, however, this won't do, especially for those faced with Sunderland-supporting workmates not shy in gloating about their upcoming Wembley visit. Fans are organising, supporters' groups striving to turn apathy at another aimless season into something more concrete. And though the club are clamping down on dissent from fans and local media, such moves meet with limited success. Win or lose against Villa, the underlying problems aren't going away—and nor will the fans' disquiet. Kieran Dodds Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on google_plusone_share Share on reddit Share on email More Sharing Services On the subject... Newcastle Utd Mike Ashley Alan Pardew Discuss this article You must be logged in to comment. Please register if you don't have an account yet. © When Saturday Comes Limited 2014 | Contact | Privacy & cookies | Sitemap | Managed hosting by Latitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thats a good article but with 50,000 Newcastle fans expected in the ground today talk of patience running out and unrest seems to go against that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7485 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 No, it's not really a good article. Not bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 No, it's not really a good article. Not bad either. So its an article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) TOOT if you want ashley oot Edited February 23, 2014 by desmondTUTU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 So its an article. Definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 TOOT if you want ashley oot This club man What happened to the Villa boycott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33828 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Put the radio on when I was making the tea. What is the obsession OOT Liverpool fans have for ringing these national phone-ins? Scouser: "Good three points today, La, coming for a pint?" OOT Red: "You Wot? An miss my cawl to Wrighty on 606 before my train back sahf?" (This isn't the 'Generic small time football blather' thread is it?). Edited February 23, 2014 by Howmanheyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3964 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Shola not getting a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Shola not getting a new contract. Where is he going to go I wonder? I reckon he might not get a Prem team, more likely a championship one. Bit of a shame, he could have been a one club guy if he'd been less useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22143 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 He could have done well if he wasnt so shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3964 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Where is he going to go I wonder? I reckon he might not get a Prem team, more likely a championship one. Bit of a shame, he could have been a one club guy if he'd been less useless. China is what I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33828 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Shola not getting a new contract. ......until we fail to get a striker 'over the line'. Signs on a one year deal as a free agent a few weeks later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 TOOT if you want ashley oot Their heart's in the right place, but...... To me 9 people showing up only strengthens the Ashley position that it's a few over-expectant fans that are disgruntled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 50,000 turning up yesterday probably gives him the same perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 50,000 turning up yesterday probably gives him the same perspective. 50,000 singing get out of our club you fat cockney bastard less so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 50,000 singing get out of our club you fat cockney bastard less so. I never watched the match mate good on them for singing that I'll bet that took the smug grin off his fat face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I doubt it. When's the last time he even attended a home game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I never watched the match mate good on them for singing that I'll bet that took the smug grin off his fat face. I was thinking more of the Sunderland game that saw Kinnear sacked soon after. Yesterday you could hear a pin drop until Bobby Williamson stepped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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