Howay 12496 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 "Sports Direct were using space that would be otherwise unused" Surely a complete fucking lie if ever I saw one. Aye very bizarre, all those hoardings have been used in the past. Even a small amount from local business is better. The cup bit is sickening, I don't understand how a businessman as successful as him can't see the connection between success on the pitch and higher commercial success. It's getting harder and harder to stick with it tbh, we've been a lot worse on the pitch but the complete lack of ambition and the admittance that they're not arsed is fucking sickening. They can piss off with the inflated prices line in all, why not bring in lukaku on loan. Even so how is the market going to change this isn't a one year bump we're going to be getting this higher fee every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 It's one of these two or either; somebody has wacked Ashley's brain hard with a golf club, or he hates our guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4871 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Exclusive: Newcastle United lead the way as fans' pressure forces ticket price cuts The campaign to bring Premier League away tickets down to £20 is on the brink of a major breakthrough, with Newcastle United preparing to announce a reciprocal deal by which they will charge any club's away fans that price, if their own are given the same deal, The Independent can reveal. The supporter-driven fight to force down exorbitant prices faced by Premier League away fans led Manchester United to announce that they have followed Liverpool and Arsenal's lead in knocking money off every away ticket bought by one of their own fans this season. United will reduce every away ticket price by £4, Arsenal will reduce theirs by £2.50, while Liverpool will bring down their own away ticket prices by between £2 and £4, depending on the opposition. Newcastle's plan is imaginative – but dependent on others being willing to reciprocate. The clubs' moves follow the Premier League announcement that it has established a fund of £12m over the next three seasons to ensure that each of the top division's 20 clubs set aside £200,000 each per season to make games more affordable for away fans. The fund is a direct result of the Football Supporters' Federation's "Twenty's Plenty" petition. The organisation lobbied the Premier League and then met its chief executive, Richard Scudamore, four months ago to demand action on prices. The high costs led to a 9.6 per cent reduction in top-flight away attendances last year. Newcastle's willingness to charge a flat £20 fee will prove that the FSF was right when it insisted that £20 is a commercially viable figure for big clubs to charge. The £12m has come from the clubs' TV revenues and all were given until the end of last month to demonstrate how they were going to use it. The FSF is yet to hear from Everton, Manchester City, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United. But the others have plans in progress and most clubs – Aston Villa, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Fulham, Hull City, Norwich City, Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur – are investing in subsidised travel to games for supporters. Other innovations include Cardiff and Sunderland's investment in guides to their local area, to give visitors more options when they are at the ground than just finding the local pubs and clubs. United's decision to reduce prices – a strategy which benefits all and not just coach-travelling away supporters – earned them praise from the Manchester United Supporters Trust – a fervent critic of the club at times during the era of Glazer ownership but an organisation which was consulted by the Premier League champions. The FSF chief executive, Kevin Miles, said that the federation welcomed all clubs' moves to reduce the cost of travel and acknowledged that the price-reduction strategy was a particularly good one. "The one cost that every fan has to pay, regardless of how they travel and where from, is the price through the gate," he said. "Subsidised travel is fine for those who choose to travel by coach – and we welcome it – though that is not much use to the people who live nearer the away ground than the home stadium." There can also be the law of unintended consequences, he added. "Independent bus firms can find themselves out of business when clubs run their own free services. It is the question of ticket prices that we are keenest to see explored. We are watching with interest to see what clubs come up with." The moves – which the clubs have no option to refuse – are seen as only the start of the campaign for a better deal for away fans. "The fact that we are making progress is likely only to encourage those campaigning, rather than distract them," Miles said. As yet, Newcastle have only formally undertaken to provide free away travel for disabled fans this season, though the £20 reciprocal deal is still to follow. Crystal Palace and Swansea City have reached a similar – though less substantial – reciprocal arrangement, which means that any adult ticket can be purchased at half price with a full-price junior ticket. United's ticket reduction plan was finalised by chief operating officer Michael Bolingbroke after discussions with chief executive Ed Woodward and commercial director Richard Arnold. United said that any part of their £200,000 which was not used this season would go forward to augment next season's investment in away support subsidy. Independent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15760 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I know we get irate about the "United" thing, but its use in that article is genuinely confusing considering the headline is about a different United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I noticed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22257 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I know we get irate about the "United" thing, but its use in that article is genuinely confusing considering the headline is about a different United. Yeah, I was like, why are the must bothered about our affairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 34049 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 It's total use was pathetic as well as confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Pardew dropped the "genius" word into his statement when describing Ashley. but then admitted he was pretty much clueless when it comes to football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4911 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Pardew dropped the "genius" word into his statement when describing Ashley. but then admitted he was pretty much clueless when it comes to football. sounds about right tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Pardew dropped the "genius" word into his statement when describing Ashley. but then admitted he was pretty much clueless when it comes to football. The bullshitting shithouse also said something very close to "Mike doesn't understand football and it frustrates him and when he's frustrated he gets angry. When he's angry he makes decisions which aren't er exactly good for the club" So its basically true that he's like the Augustus Gloop of a brat we know he is who has to fuck someone off if he's fucked off. "Trust me" © Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Edit - I was referring to Pardews trail of bullshit appearance on Goals On Sunday this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17787 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Pardew dropped the "genius" word into his statement when describing Ashley. but then admitted he was pretty much clueless when it comes to football. Are you saying CT is actually Pardew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17787 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Edit - I was referring to Pardews trail of bullshit appearance on Goals On Sunday this morning. Seen it meself, utterly depressing. Better than Kinnear atm?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Seen it meself, utterly depressing. Better than Kinnear atm?... A nest of vipers mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The bullshitting shithouse also said something very close to "Mike doesn't understand football and it frustrates him and when he's frustrated he gets angry. When he's angry he makes decisions which aren't er exactly good for the club" So its basically true that he's like the Augustus Gloop of a brat we know he is who has to fuck someone off if he's fucked off. "Trust me" © You won't like it when he's angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 He's like a Roman emperor...He's like Nero in adidas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 You won't like it when he's angry. Costs him a fortune in shirts . . oh hang on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-gets-confused-and-upset-with-his-love-of-football-claims-magpies-manager-alan-pardew-8878591.html "Mike is a strong character who has been a success in his whole business life and is a genius in that world - but when you come to football, the logic doesn't quite fit," he said in an interview on Sky television. "He loves football but he sometimes can't understand how it works and it confuses and upsets him, and when he is upset, he does things that aren't brilliant for the football club. "That's just Mike and he has funded the club, made sure we have no debt - other than to himself - and supported me, but unless we get a billionaire from deepest Russia we are probably not going to be able to compete with the likes of Man United, Man City and Chelsea, which is what our fans want." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 "We were after flair players and when you get into that market as a Premier League club, you have your league and divisions like the Bundesliga chasing them because they are a rare commodity, so it is difficult to get them over the line," Pardew said. "Loic Remy has been a great signing and given us what we didn't have last year which is a striker who can play, build the game and finish, while he has a nice manner, is comfortable with our group and has the confidence to play for Newcastle, too. "But Mike has put in about £200million of his own money and I don't think he wants to put any more of his own money in." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 He wouldn't have had to use his own money in the summer he had the tv money so that's a load of shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeharvey 0 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Doesn't the bottom tam this season receive something like £63m so there's more money in his pocket guaranteed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Bend over bite the pillow and take it because until Ashley goes you have to accept it. Let's face it he's done everything else there's not much left Sacking Hughton Keegan walking away Changing the name of the ground Wonga Sports Direct signs everywhere Renaming Shearer's bar Selling Carroll JFK. Dof No investment in the summer No interest in winning cups Happy to finish mid table Etc etc Remember the early days when Ashley used to stand with the fans knocking the beer back in his Toon top. That's were he worked his magic when he got everyone onside. Looking back it was probably all part of his master plan let them think I'm one of the boys then they'll accept any shit I throw at them. Sadly all he's interested and all he's ever been interested is your money he's not bothered about the football side of Newcastle United Football Club he's not interested how you or I feel about the way he runs things. Because he knows that no matter what every home game there's approximately 50,000 fans in St James Park spending money and week in week out he takes the piss out of that loyalty. Edited October 15, 2013 by trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 34049 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 You could add making life difficult to go to away games and making our support look piss poor as well as overseeing a big reduction in revenue to the club when you take away the tv money simply in the name of cutting costs I presume. We 'have no money' because there's no interest in driving the club on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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