Newcastle United Football Club have appointed London-based investment bank Seymour Pierce to handle the sale of the club.
Mike Ashley - attempting to sell Newcastle United
The chairman of Seymour Pierce is Keith Harris, who was involved in selling Chelsea to Roman Abramovich in 2003, and who has recently been brought in to help Mike Ashley sell the club he only bought in May of last year.
The former Football League chairman also brokered the deal that saw Thaksin Shinawatra take over Manchester City last year, and was involved in the buying of West Ham United, which was fronted by the Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson.
Keith was also involved in the acquisition of Aston Villa by Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is following the Newcastle fans’ wishes that he sell the club, after allowing Kevin Keegan to leave the club dramatically this month, just after the transfer window closed.
It appeared that players were being bought and sold by the newcastle Board, without the manager Kevin Keegan being told of what was going on.
A Newcastle United statement today said:
“The board of Newcastle United can confirm it has appointed the London-based investment bank Seymour Pierce to act on the potential sale of the club.”
“All matters relating to the sale of the club, including inquiries from interested parties, should go through Seymour Pierce.”
“The club will be making no further comment at this time.”
The sooner the club finds a buyer the better, and certainly Keith Harris has an excellent recent track record in this business - so that’s good news.
Comments welcome.
243 responses so far ↓
1 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:34
Lets just hope something will happen quick
2 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:36
The only real worry is, look at the mess Harris made oc selling City to a con man, we cant afford the same to happen to us
3 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:37
Who made the price of £481 million- Orville?
4 ronaldeano // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:43
TT, LOL
5 t00nL00ney27 // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:44
As I posted yesterday, the club is now SOLD and the buyers are carrying out due diligence. Hence the reason they have brought in pierce bank to oversee the sale.
6 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:49
Any clues ToonLoney? Kevin in an earlier link was going on about Albini (sorry, know I’ve spelt his name wrong) and that the club is £50m in debt. Could there be some truth in this?
7 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:49
Sell up.no time for boys
8 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:50
Hallow Dinho - hope that knacker ganiyu stays clear tonight!
9 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:52
Tomb-im always Online.guess ur missing my presence.
10 CLINT FLICK // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:53
is that steve albini, record producer?
11 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:54
Aw no talk about timing- ganiyu do one man I was in a good mood.
12 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:54
Tomb-wats ur problem with me?
13 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:58
You support Spurs, you make inappropriate comments about juveniles. You sometimes talk like Bob Marley, you sometimes forget. Apart from that you seem ok.
14 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:59
Thats the one Clint ha ha! I know, I should have looked his name up. Just wish somebody would buy us and somebody who can run the club as it should be
15 humberto gonzales // Sep 22, 2008 at 20:59
Hi all, new to this site, had a look at the archives, some good stuff. 1 thing is clear…Nando and Ganiyu should podge each other!!
16 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:00
Tomb-wat do ya think of Nufc nigeria?
17 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:01
Tomb-im a nigerian bolton is more popular than spurs
18 Alex // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:02
Any one will be better than Ashley . If it is the Nigerians then they want Keegan as manager , as things stand at the minute that would be the best option , he knows the players and that will at least stabilise the club .
19 King Kev Foreva // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:05
All I hope for is a quick sale, but also a good one… I am worried about the Nigerians story… scraping together another 50 million to get the club… sorry but this does not sound like very rich people which we need… look at Fat-Ash he has billions and was still a cheap skate… We need someone with more money than Fat-Ash has so we can actually buy some players… Please god let someone rich come in and buy us, reinstate Keegan and give hum funds and power and a chance to see if her can do it again… that’s all we want
20 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:10
NUFC Nigeria ganiyu -black and white mate. Nigeria is an up and coming country with rich resources. If they buy us and put money in and respect the fans-bring it on.
21 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:12
Think the Nigerian story could be a patsy from Ashley -to raise the bids from other suitors.
22 leo // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:13
maybe ashley didnt spend because he didnt have the ‘liquidity’ he has made some bad financial choices recently.
Just becz the nigerians r having 2 ’scrape together’ 50mil more doesnt mean they wont be able to back the club in the xfer market, it seems like there is a decent sized group of wealthy nigerians involved maybe they wil all put so much in each year etc…
My main worry is to wether this is just a means 4 these nigerians to ‘clean’ their ‘dirty’ money, bit like the ex mancity boss…
23 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:15
tom tomb, I wondered the same thing. Can’t see anybody wanting to pay that much for the club, but with “an offer” coming in, might make somebody think and up the price after his middle east trip
24 Spitfire // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:16
Here is my fantasy scenario: Newcastle absolutely tonk Spurs on Wednesday in the cup leading to the dismissal of Ramos. Poyet gets the Spurs job and Wise goes to work with him. Ashley is let off the hook by Wise going, sees the light keeps Newcastle brings back Keegan and its onwards and upwards.
25 The Entertainers // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:18
One thing i do know, anyone coming in can surely only improve us.
I have never, i mean never felt this low!
Bring on the Nigerians, the Indians, the Arabs….i dont care at this point.
Because the way we’re going we wont get a new manager and no money and no PL soon.
26 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:19
Well one part of that would work Spitfire, Wise going would mean no pay off from Ashley or whoever buys the club.
27 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:20
Simon it is a possibility, but can’t see any self respecting billionaire falling for it. Unless they are stupid enough to not to do due dilligence etc etc.
28 Spyro // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:20
I would be happy with that Spitfire, well apart from the part where KK returns. I don’t want a coward at the helm.
29 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:21
Tomb-hope zog is not going to spurs?i av a good replacement and thats culio
30 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:21
spitfire- ther is no way back for ashley now, its gone too far and he will never been welcomed back, even if he brought keegan back it wudnt make that much of a difference because as far as im concerned its more about not wanting ashley at the club thn wanting keegan as manager
31 King Kev Foreva // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:21
Don’t trust Nigerians… Lived there for 13 years and I just would not be happy if we went down that path… no trust in em what so ever…
32 humberto gonzales // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:22
Why doesn’t Michael Owen speak out for the players, he could come out and say if the lads want KK to return? he’s got the ball in his court at the moment and has nowt to lose coz chances are he’ll be away in Jan anyway. I would doubt if MA would reprimand him as he’s 1 of the only assets left at the club. waddya think
33 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:23
Still cant see why so many support Ashley. Yes he’s paid off some debt but not all of it like he once said I seem to recall him saying “this is the only club that doesn’t owe a penny to anybody” yet all of a sudden he says there still is debt.
I’m not saying he had to pay it all off, clubs should be able to do that themselves over time and for his sake he can get out of it what he put in. But as for the club, he’s turned it into a hopless mess. His structure has failed and only one manager in England has said he would be willing to work under it and that would be southgate. We are sinking and fast and thats down to Ashley. Before anybody jumps in and says Keegan left us and thats the problem, he went on priciple because of Ashley as he is the PROBLEM!
34 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:24
Know where you are coming from tom, just all seems a bit strange
35 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:24
spyro- mike ashley is a coward tho
36 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:25
Ganiyu- The Argentinian or the rapper?
37 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:25
Kk forever where in nigeria?
38 KK Forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:28
“Kk forever where in nigeria?”
Bombay
39 nufc supporter // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:29
GREAT!!!!!! JUST WHT WE NEED, ANOTHER PERSON FROM LONDON RUNNING PART OF OUR CLUB!!!!
40 Alex // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:30
Spitfire Get real mate Ashley seeing the light , Never . Now us tonking the spuds yes that would cheer every one of us up . With Oba back and these rumours that we could be took over soon may well lift the players and we give them the usual hammering
41 Spitfire // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:30
Agree with you Simon but I am just thinking about some temporary breathing space and a little stability. If we are not sorted by the end of October I think we are quite literally doomed to relegation. I have some misgivings about any Nigerian takeover. If we have missed out on Arab and Indian money then Ashley or even Fat Freddie seem the next best - sorry the least worst options in the short term
42 toonfan67 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:32
hows it all going ? not sure where any of this bs here…is doing to us…hahaha us get it ? well not sure about any of this r u ???
43 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:33
simon I may be wrong but I doubt the Nigerian thing will happen. Why throw all there big guns into Dubai, then get an offer from Africa? They decided they wanted us after the Man utd game, according to ssn. A lot of things have happened since that game, to extinguish any interest made then.
44 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:38
Tomb-give nigerian a break
45 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:40
SIMON UR RITE MATE CANT BELEVE A WORD WOT MA TELLS U AS FOR IN DEBT HE PAID THE MORGAGE ON THE GROUND OF AND SED WE STILL OWE CASH ON TRANSFERS BUT WHICH CLUB DUSENT CHELSEA STIL OWE 10 MILL ON SHEVCHENCO MATE
46 King Kev Foreva // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:42
Ganiyu,
13 years Ikeja, Lagos
47 tom tomb // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:42
Ganiyu explain- give Nigeria a break -what have I said to warrant that comment?
48 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:44
With you Spitfire on something in the short term at the least, things are looking very bad at the mo
Tom, I’m not all that sure myself, could just be something to keep the club in the news by all the press. Like you said, if they wanted us for so long, why didnt they make an offer back then
49 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:44
GANIYU WOT HAVE THEY BEEN SAYING ON UR NEWS ACROSS THERE AND DO U KNOW HOW MUCH THERE WORTH
50 toonfan67 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:46
Ganiyu….left msg here the other night and for sum reason was left being moderated…hiya mate….welcome….am a geordie, living in shields mate…have read this blog for awhile now so have seen your contributions. forget all the “tests” cheers for the time and effort mate. ok so your patter on the game aint so hot , but the fire is their Ganiyu…lol
well peeps could now be changing their attitudes to you ganiya…hahaahaha…this place makes me laugh at times….
anyway keep the young entuashiam their young un….say do you also speak french ? fooking good on ya mate….”dont let the bastards grind you down” old saying here….keep the faith…black and white army
lol johnny
51 Lew Davies // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:47
Toon Looney - why dont you shut up with your crap?
You dont know anything, just speculating.
What was it yesterday? oh yeah diligence to take 4 weeks.
If you know something then spill the beans, oh dont tell me you are sworn to secrecy!
Grow up son shine, you dont impress anyone here with your self gratifying bullshit.
I mean whats the point eh???????
KNOB
52 Patrick (Pizzicato) // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:48
I think the bottomline is that MA is selling his club. I am just tired of waiting forever and ever, so are we, right?
The next day I am going to expect some news from Seymour Pierce.
P.S. Ed, would you not reuse the picture with MA talking to the reporter please? For some unknown reason, I don’t like that picture that he looked a bit … I don’t know, erm… silly. lol
53 Mag1Pie // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:48
toonLooney27 is talking nonsense….’all interested parties should direct their inquiries to Seymour Pierce’…toonLooney27…come on mate why on earth would Mike Ashley bring in a third party to help sell a club if he had already found a buyer?…that would mean he would be spending unnecessary consultancy costs…sorry mate but your statement is totally illogical…
54 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:49
Ikeja is a good place for lads foreigners.hope u enjoyed black outs.wel im also in lagos festac town.
55 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:49
Yeah KK Forever, don’t mind having some debt as all clubs have it. Really clubs should be able to handle that and pay it off over time with all the tv money etc. Maybe we are lucky to have our mortgage paid off and in a better postion than some. I just dont like the way he bragged last year saying all paid off and now saying something totally different. If he had said he had paid of the mortgage but still had to pay off transfers, we would have all been happy and balming the old board. As it is, we’ve heard him lie and make us think even less of him
56 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:55
Kkforever-news in england is more true and current than the media here.the news just got in this morning.i have a feeling dangote would support him
57 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:56
SIMON THAT BECAUSE HE A FAT ARROGANT SH IT AND HE STILL GOT THE CUB CHEAP MATE PROVES IT WOT HE ASKING FOR IT MATE
58 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:57
GANIYU IS DANGOTE GOT MUCH CASH
59 simon376 // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:58
What you have said just about sums him up KKF
60 pop // Sep 22, 2008 at 21:59
Do you think Michael Owen could come out and speak for the players. He could tell us if the players do want KK back at the club. I think he is the only player that could come out and speak to the press as he’ll probably be away in Jan and is one of the clubs only assets at the mo so would doubt he would be reprimanded. waddya think?
61 hitman // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:02
http://www.nvamanagement.com/
62 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:03
ganiyu could you recommend a good Nigerian wine?
63 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:04
Kkforever-yea stinking rich.but he would support them if he was interested.
64 Roger The Lodger // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:08
“ganiyu could you recommend a good Nigerian wine?”
Heres a few Nigerian wines for you,
WAAH, Martins is shite
WURRGGH, geremi is crap
MEHHHH Yobo is garbage
WAHHHHHHHHH Taiwo is rubbish
65 STEVEYO // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:09
Just watched SSN 10pm bulletin and they have direct qoutes from reps of the Nigerians saying they are serious about buying the toon and want to reinstate KK as boss also saying that they have instructed lawyers to hold 350 mil for the purchase.Toon have hired this Harris gadgie to oversee the sale to ensure a smooth transaction.
Got further news from Nigerian workmate who says if its who he thinks are behind it at least two of the businessmen behind it are oil rich billionaires and could afford major transfer funding after the club is bought
HERES HOPING ALL THAT IS TRUE!!
66 Gordon // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:10
Wow an actual statement from NUFC updating us.
Whatever next? A win against Spurs perhaps?
67 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:12
Peter-sorry wats wrong with da one in uk
68 jules // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:13
What happened to the extra money Ashley made by selling the season tickets 3 years in advance ?
Anyone any idea how much this represented ?
69 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:14
SPOT ON GORDON IS THAT 3 IN THE LAST MOTH NOW
70 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:19
Ganiyu- I search the world for fine wines. I am indeed a purveyor of fine wines. The Uk unfortunately apart from a nice little vineyard in Gloucestershire. Does not possess such a beast. Sorry for not talking football chaps, indeed some of you don’t! However I surf all places in my quest to be the ultimate connoisseur. I also like Newcastle, the fans are really funny and proud. Well done chaps, stiff upper lip -BASH ASH.
71 pop // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:19
Keith Harris appointed to sell NUFC, does that mean Orville will be put in the cupboard for a few weeks?
72 Dan13 // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:20
Just got back from reserve match and Kieth Gillispe ran them around, an old legs against fresh. It certainly didn’t affect him.
I also seen and waved at terry mc, though he’d went.
although it may have been his son on bench (Greg mcdermott) probs the reason he was there then
73 piman // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:21
If I could choose who to buy the club it would be the Indian guy, Anil Ambani. I think it would be an amazing opportunity to market the NUFC all over India, one of the largest markets in the world.
74 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:24
PETER GRIGEO HAVE U SAMPLED GINOLAS WINE YET GINOLA GINOLA
75 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:26
WELL HAVE U
76 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:26
Good tip chaps- put your money into fine wines. As you know there is an economic downturn, wine holds and increases its value if the right vintage is purchased. Last fiscal year I made a net 23.1% gain. This year I am currently on 17.8%. Must go now my New Zealand SauvignonBlanc is at 5deg C and is shreeking quaff me. Ciao
77 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:26
WAS IT 3 0 AT THE END DAN
78 Dan13 // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:26
k k forever
He hasn’t
79 Dan13 // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:27
yeh 3-0 to sheffield
80 STEVEYO // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:27
Stick your wine where the sun dont shine bonnylad you cant beat a bottle o dog
81 Isaac Hunt // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:28
Ganiyu. Get off this site you irritating little tosspot.
82 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:29
KKF was lucky enough to aquire a bottle 2 days after he was here. Delightful tipple a Rose’ immediately quaffable. Well done Mr ginola a sure fire winner he has there. Thank you for asking.
83 Dan13 // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:31
peter grigio seems a genuine guy
84 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:31
Nigeria would do wat eva they have to get Newcastle
85 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:31
Steveyoyo sorry I have not tried the dog, is this a tipple that is worth trying?
86 AndyNUFC // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:31
What a f*cking idiot Ashley is… Instead of appointing a great manager in Keegan and getting rid of 3 underqualified and unnecessary members of London based staff… He thinks he has to sell the club. “I can’t go to the game in fear of getting attacked” OH, why is that? Becuase you let Keegan go.
Ashley, there is a very quick and easy solution to this which will please the players and win every fan you’ve lost back. Bring back Keegan.
87 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:32
WOT PART OV NEWCASTLE U FROM DAN
88 D Williamson // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:32
I can confirm that reports by one blog reader that the club have been sold are in fact 100% correct and it is Anil Ambani ’s consortium that have purchased the club, due diligance permitting.
The completion date of the takeover is expected to be mid October.
89 hitman // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:33
the best wine i have ever had,was when wor lass washed my jeans with £50 in the pocket
90 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:34
Why thank you Dan, I hope you lads and lasses get what you deserve. A new owner and a manager and team you all deserve. Best of luck to you all, and your great area and people.
91 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:35
andy- bringin keegan back wud not win me back mate, and it wudnt win back a large amount of other fans, this isnt just about keegan its about the wya ashley has ran the club, he will never win me back
92 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:35
HITMAN U SHUD OV HAD HER LOCKED UP FOR LAUNDERING MONEY MATE
93 peter grigio // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:36
Ha ha hitman good one- though not funny at the time I suspect. Good night thats me gone!
94 k k forever // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:36
DED RITE NICK 69
95 AndyNUFC // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:43
The only problem I see with the way Ashley runs the club is the structure he put in my place, i.e. the members of “staff” I mentioned before. They undermined Keegan.
96 Ally // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:43
with this news coming out now i feel the takeover is imminent, there is maybe even a buyer lined up
97 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:49
divvent na like hitman,you had a canny wine at me the other night,and i still havent worked out why yit.
98 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:50
the problems i see with ashley running the club are:
1. dennis wise
2. derek llambias
3. tony jimiez
4. no communication with fans
5. no commitment to the club(i.e prefering to stay on the lash in new york than sort the problems out)
6.constant lies- i.e i paid all of the debt off out of my own pcket, then its i paid most of the debt off, now its the club still have lots of debt.
99 nacho man!! // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:52
so then concentrating on wednesdays game, with the players we have and we now know that martins will be in the squad, i think my side would be
Harper
Taylor - Colocini - Bassong
Butt
Duff - Nacho - N’Zoggs
Owen
Xisco Martins
bench
Given
Geremi
Edgar
Ameobi
Danquah
whoever else is fit
100 Ally // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:52
can anyone tell me roughly how much this nigerian lot are worth
101 Seymour Butts // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:54
finally someone else called Seymour!
102 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:54
Wine are gotten in the mediterrian part of africa
103 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:56
bassong has to play,he looks like a really good player,god knows what damage has been done to edger hoying him at fullback and then howking him off 2 games in a row
104 nacho man!! // Sep 22, 2008 at 22:57
ally - there are several people involved, 2 billionaires and several multi millionaires os quite a lot
105 Ally // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:00
cheers macho man, so this cud be gud news, these look like the front runners
106 AndyNUFC // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:03
Harper
Geremi/Edgar Taylor Coloccini Bassong
Butt
Geremi/Martins N’Zogbia
Gonzalez
Xisco Owen
Sorry but Hughton’s team selection against West Ham was shocking, maybe he wants the record of Premier League’s slowest midfield.
107 nate dawg // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:03
my team would be
harps
gerimi taylo colo bassong
nacho owen butt zog
martins xsico
the team if all were available
given
beye colo talor enrique
nacho barton guthrie zog
owen
martins
harps
kadar
bassong
duff
gerimi
viduka
xsico
wa you all reckon
108 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:05
Bassong looks more calm than taylor.
109 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:07
nate dawg- u seem to be missin our best player out of your ‘if they were all available’ team
110 nate dawg // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:07
i agree bassong looks good but i dont think we seen him play a really good side yet so still a bit of a gamble
111 AndyNUFC // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:07
No idea why people are dropping Owen back to this deeper role again sorry, fair enough last season in a different formation he started games in that position, but got all of his goals in the typical goal poachers, fox in the box position.
112 nate dawg // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:08
nick 69 enlighten me ?
113 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:09
no more than a gamble than putting edger there nate
114 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:09
guttierez
115 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:11
Andy- edgar is a dm
116 nate dawg // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:11
agree 100% mick just saying cause a lot of people are praising him an so on, but i would start him ahead of edgar definatly just for physical strength
117 nate dawg // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:12
dame it yeah i did cheers mate replace nacho with him then wa u think
118 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:13
andy i reckon it’s coz last season he looked so comfortable ther.linking play well and also notching a few arriving late apposed to sniffing.
i know its early days with him and xsico,but i was a bit worried on saturday they didnt seem to be anywhere near the same wavelength..but early days
119 Nick 69 // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:14
probly th same team i wud go 4, think it pretty much picks itself wen they all fit
120 AndyNUFC // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:15
Ganiyu, Edgar is not a defensive midfielder.
121 nate dawg // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:16
i quite like the look of xsico, we gotta remember he has been thrown in the deep end, only signed as one for the future and as a back up for first team
122 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:18
aye deffo nate,thats something that stood out for me on the few times ive seen him.. but confidence aswell.he looks like he has is it where edgar looks like he’s shitting it.i wouldnt mind but a the few times edgar has filled in at centre half i think he’s been canny
123 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:22
agreed nate..dont want to sound like im having a go at the lad,must be awful for him what he has come into. here’s hoping we get some news very soon that this nightmare is over eh?
124 Ganiyu // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:23
Given
Beye bass colo jose
Spiderman nacho germi zog martins owen
125 Dan13 // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:27
kk forever wallsend,u?
126 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:28
the 11 for wednesday’s squad imo would be:
Harper
Geremi / Edgar / Taylor / bassong
————-Colloccini
Duff———————–N’zogbia
————-Owen
———————Martins
Xicso
Subs: Given, Butt, Nacho, Cacapa, Ranger ??????
127 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:30
heard the night,only 9000 tickets sold for the match on wednesday!! dot know how correct it is,but bloody hell!!
128 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:33
micknufc - what a visual affect that would be! 42k empty seats! imagine the back pages!!
129 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:35
im so excited that oba is fit for wed,coz his shear will to win will give us a massive boost.
to many of the players got the lip on for me like.
they think it’s bad try supporting the club for 30 odd years
130 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:39
yeh mick your right!
131 TOONPIPES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:41
I’m wick micknufc HITMAN hasn’t stopped wining at me for best part of 3 weeks - never gives up . . Speaking of the little rattler where is HITMAN + where is MOZZA and god help us the monster that is GEORDIE JAYNE - her of the raveshing put downs
132 ziad // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:41
a win against spurs is the best thing to happen in the short term.. Oh yeah and MA selling up!!!
133 TOONPIPES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:42
HPS - I see you are stll up for boycotting the hell out of the matches and sticking with CAPITALS to really drive hom yer point. .
134 Jude // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:43
If we lost this match on Wednesday…i blame the headless lot who shouted at, protested against and threatened ashley and co to get out…had it not been u lot, we might have a sensible manager for a change at post and stand a better chance of fielding a strong squad…right now i just know…
Everybody is hopin for this nightmare for this to end soon. I say all those who started this are the foolish lot…the man who resigned and deserted the squad and the headless lot who cried foul cuz he upped and left….
I’m so f***ing pissed off right now. i think i’m reaching ma breakin point…article after article aba this club…tabloids callin us toons….being made the laughing stock of every club…i think it’s getting to me…and all because of a few…no a lot of headless fools…
I’m out….u know what..?.. right now i don’t care anymore so anyone can wreck the club as much as they want…
135 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:43
prawno
i’ll be straight up and down with you here mate
it will look like a simod cup game back in the 80’s but 100 times worse.
i know you have been big on the boycott etc.unfortunatley i struggle to follow that line im alittle bit black n white blinkered for that lol.
but money and family stopped me doing cup games about 2 years ago so maybe im in no place to comment.but an empty sjp in my humble opinion will only help the yids..soz like
136 TOONPIPES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:44
With you Jude son, that’s been my line since the dau keegan spat the dummy and landed us in this pile of s hite . .
137 danuneek // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:46
I just wish I had the money, because I truly believe I could run Newcastle United. I personally think Ashley was doing well, he made one or two major faults. I like the idea of signing young unknown players with potential, I like the idea of having a scouting team and investing money sensibly. What I dont believe in is having that scouting team above the manager, an owner who stands with the fans wearing a newcastle shirt, the need for a director of football nonsense and allowing Mort to ever leave.
138 TOONPIPES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:47
Ziad you got half yer post right, win against spuds being god, but the bit about MA selling up is wrong - in my opinion - HITMAN will tell you I’m wrong + HPS
139 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:48
jude
im with you a bit there like
im a bit embarresed at the way people of newcastle,northumberland etc have been made to look,by these nobs outside the ground..they havent the sense to see the media are stting them up..ahh its an awful mess lads!
140 TOONPIPES // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:50
Yes Mick, wit you too. . Its been embarassing
141 micknufc // Sep 22, 2008 at 23:54
toon pipes
mozza is spot on imo.. but hitman hearns bloody hell,bet theres nowt left of his keyboard!! i only asked where abouts in south shields he was from.
142 simon376 // Sep 23, 2008 at 0:00
we need to beat spurs if the story is true about wise joining poyet if they lose against us.
As for Ashely selling up, we need him to and need it done quick. There is no way Ashley can be defended. he lied to us and has sent the club moving backwards and fast
Yes the press my have set the fans up outside the ground, I wasn’t there and yes at some times cringed, but I back them for what they did. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldnt be getting rid of Ashley
This comes from a fan of many years, one who’s cousin used to play for the club and a fan who 17 years ago was very involved with the club.
143 micknufc // Sep 23, 2008 at 0:03
has everybody f off to bed,im away soon..maybes theres nowt more to talk about with this shower of shite anymoreR