Llambias – We Started Off Poorly – We’re Plugging Away

9:50 pm, Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 by Ed Harrison · 102 Comments

Derek Llambias admits that Mike Ashley and his cohorts at Newcastle started their tenure off poorly, and we have to agree with that, as they made almost every mistake in the book, and after two years had Newcastle relegated in May, 2009, after Alan Shearer had come in but couldn’t save his hometown club from the drop.

Derek LLambias - we’re plugging away

But since those dark days of the summer of 2009, very dark days in fact, Newcastle have made a spectacular come back to the big time, and we were promoted from the Championship with a fantastic 102 points in May of 2010, finished in 12th place in our first season back in the Premier League, and then last year were 5th top, and we’re back in Europe, and in just over three years we’ve only had a couple of managers – and good ones in Chris Hughton and Alan Pardew.

Derek Llambias told some home truths yesterday when he was interviewed after the Wonga deal was announced:

“We started off poorly. I came in after the first year: I picked up from there and it’s been a difficult, difficult period.” “We’ve been plugging away, slowly. You don’t understand what we’ve done – we’ve done a good job. We’ve been realistic about what this club can do and what it can do in the future.”

“Financially we are stable and we will get stronger and stronger. Financially we don’t take anything out of the club, remember that. We don’t charge the club any interest on the loans – we’re not interested in that. What we want to do is bring something to the club and eventually, with eight years’ stability, hopefully we’ll do that.”

“You have to understand, we’ve got an owner who’s not used to failure. What we’ve got now is a very good format moving forward.”

The Newcastle hierarchy are definitely trying to build stability into the club, and financially we are in as good a shape as any club in the Premier League at the moment, and at least financially Derek Llambias and Mike Ashley have done very well indeed over these last three years, excellently in fact.

And Derek, who is essentially the lead executive at the club, will run the club as a non-profit organization, he’s said that many times before.

And that means that any profits we make in the future, will be re-invested back into the club, and that’s a great way to run Newcastle, because as we get more successful – hopefully – Alan Pardew will see a lot more transfer money available to him to bring in better players.

That’s the hope in any case.

Bear in mind that in the last financial year we have records for, which is 2010-2011 – we lost only £3.9M, so profits cannot be too far away, especially with this new Wonga deal just being struck.

If only the two at the top at Newcastle could loosen the purse strings just a little bit in January, so we could get two top players through the door – that would be very good.

But they will not do that – so we’ll just have to see what we can do in the transfer market come January.

We need a couple of defenders, and a good striker to come in to strengthen the squad.

What do you think about this?

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102 responses so far ↓

1 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Beefman

Yer opinions about Wonga are just pure offal.
and Llamearse talks a lot of Bovril
2 Quasi.modo // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:53 PM

So has the uproar about Wonga settled somewhat?

So for those who think that the deal may be wrong for the club on a moral standpoint do you still think the deal may be beneficial on a financial point if the money they bring in signs a few players and pushes us forward on the playing front?
3 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Ibiza – so it’s not pronounced hemlet? You’re gonna tell me it’s not pelanty aswell aren’t you. I know the Chrissy waddle school of grammatical excellence was a waste of money.
4 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:56 PM

We should have a poll on how many respect Lanearse’s opinions on football…..
We are a good few goals down and points adrift of where we were this time last year imo 5pts…. mostly down to lack of defensive cover
5 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Beefman. Do you want us to play hoofball. You are udderly disgraceful. Insert another clever witty bovine pun here.

Wait, wasn’t I leaving?
6 robcstar // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Wondering if anyone could help me?
I’m little skint and want to go out tonight.
Payday is Friday…. anyone know any good websites I can use
7 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Conaldo

I knew a lass who taught Chrissy Waddle English and he wasn’t too hot… but even at 14 the rest of the class said just teach him to spell his name right on the contract, that’s all the English he’ll need.
8 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Ibiza – re nut Wonga connection. I will work on it for tomorrow. I’m sure I can work out something to do with interest rates in nuts or something spectacular like that.
9 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:00 PM

its been brought to my attention, that mr beef was joking about his support of saville. therefore I realise I fell for it hook line and sinker and overreacted. Ive calmed down and Im back! Not that anybody should care! nonces aint really a subject I joke about tho, hang the lot, even the dead ones yeah

football wise, hate this international break crap

plenty of time to get ready for the unwashed tho
10 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Robcstar – there’s one called Winga, no that’s not right, wanga, no. Darn it if only we had been constantly talking about it for the last 2 days…
11 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Mfh – true like.
12 robcstar // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Conaldo- Ive got a advert on this page for nowpayday …. oh the irony!
13 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM

pbNcl…Glad to see you back. I think most of us agree on this issue.

Wizard…..Good man.

And a repost as you all left me….

Munster…Indeed. We do agree on some things – just seems all anyone spoke about during the summer and since is transfers! We’ve certainly covered the ground on this one, still hopefully come February I’ll just be stuffed from festive treats rather than humble pie

Don’t agree on the defending him if he shot his family comment, but know you don’t actually mean to that extreme and yes, some are very quick to jump to his defense, but equally, some are so quick to find fault that they would accuse him of being worried about possible profit loss if he jumped in front of a bus to save some kids life – Yes, I went for an extreme too – just imagine the mess of the bus ffs!

ppb….I think you’re just answered the fence sitting question. I can’t get down until I can climb into his backside once again! Ah, what sweet memories.

Wizard…It is not a question of your spelling or humour, nor your ability to spot a crime on the blog. It may be a question of a lack of authority.
14 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM

thanks Schwefelberg

very kind of you sir
15 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Ibiza – if it’s about those villages, it wasn’t my fault they burnt down, honest. Was just practising…

Or is it my fence sitting. I learn from the best.
16 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Well Derek maybe if we had more backup and a couple more quality signings we might not have started so poorly FFS
17 ppb // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:07 PM

ibiza we are no more than his pawns. we are limpets to his arse. yet the sea has somehow seen fit to remove us
18 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM

hmmm…and this one says it has been sent but didn’t appear Belfast, you’ve gotten me in trouble!

I shall make some alterations then…

But I don’t ever want this thread to end

Belfast…..I couldn’t have done it without ya you miserable twisted *LOVELY CHARMING PERSON*

Did someone expose beefman to kets? Who is responsible for this?

——

I’ve tried to make the change from my original post as subtle as possible.
19 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:08 PM

conaldo

roasted cashleys again ?
that’ll please the nutcases on here
20 Quasi.modo // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Munster I answered your post on the previous thread but in case you’ve moved on I will put it here too.

Surely the summer window of 2011 wasn’t a disappointing window given the fact that we signed Cabaye, Ba, Santon, Marveaux, Abeid, Obertan etc and got shot of that idiot Barton.

We’ve all wanted that extra CB to bolster our defensive options and I think that until we sign that CB people will always say that the windows are disappointing.

I can’t say that I understand where you’re very negative approach is coming from because there is no basis for an assumption that we will sell any of our players (first teamers anyway) to finance new signings.
21 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:09 PM

I agree with our honourable chairman, we have steadied the ship at NUFC and i believe we will get stronger and stronger

and thats an order!

pb back in the building

cup of tea sharpish!
22 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Wizard….Nope, not the villages, that was a top night, fun had by all. Nor is your fence sitting.
23 ppb // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 PM

i imagine conaldo as venger
24 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Haway then Ibiza spill the proverbial beans, or any actual beans if you have them. Might make a bit of a mess though.
25 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Quasi, our munster says hes not a doomster yet EVERY post i have ever seen him put on this blog has had something negative in it.

like you i cant see there being any evidence of selling players to finance other buys

its like he is in this bubble and he just keeps saying the same things time after time cos they cant get out

such a yawn!
26 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Ibiza, it has nothing to do with my whole quest to become supreme overlord of the blog, leading to complete world (well, online, specifically nufc fan sites, specifically this one) domination. Does it?
27 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM

HA!

Ill have you know its abit late for you to start on the caffinated stuff wor kid, youve clearly had enough!!

we signed this wonga kid yet or what?

= D
28 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM

oink pigsmightfly, liver and let die!
29 Quasi.modo // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Beefman

In the past few windows I think we can all say that we were quite disappointed with the last window, but we bought Cisse in the previous window and had a very productive window before that.

We still need a CB, I think we all can agree on that, but Perchy can do a job, Willo still has something to offer and we have yet to see if Curtis has the Goods…I’m sorry that was a cheap pun haha

Other than a CB, perhaps another RB to add depth I think we’re in pretty good shape.
30 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:18 PM

Wizard….No one has ever earned the right to be a blog policeman. They either just start calling themselves it or simply get called it. But now it’s too late for you. I feel though, bigger and better things are ahead for you.

I best get packing, as of tomorrow I get to share some of your beautiful October weather. Can’t wait, shouldn’t complain though, only for 2 days.
31 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:19 PM

mr beef?

what do you see in fat mike and dorty des?

not the romantic stuff you harbour, jus football wise haha
32 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:22 PM

ahum ibiza i think i earned the right to police superintendant, the tosh i have had to put up with today, i deserve it and ive seen and talked to Ed its official so tough tits its agreed.

quasi, we are going along very nicely a couple of signings and its happy days again for the toon
33 WWYCD // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Really dislike this man and I dont take dislike lightly….he tests my easy going nature on a regular basis however
34 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Ibiza you’ll love it, clear grey skies, cool autumn gale force breezes and a lofty shade temperature of about 7 degrees C
35 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:25 PM

That’s pretty much the weather in Newcastle the next few days anyway.
36 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Dibs got blog weatherman.

Yes. I have finally accomplished the last item on my bucket list.
1. Join a blog
2. Become blog weatherman.
37 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Beefman…..You have lost your mind, you want control of the madhouse?

Wizard….Thanks buddy – Sounds lovely.

Yo….Thought you like a bad boy?

Bye
38 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:30 PM

pb everyone deserves a second chance in life, they admitted a few mistakes were made, im even giving you one ha ha, we as a club have been brilliant for over three years and have dumfounded everyone with our progress

not even you or munster would have ever have dreamt we would miss a champs league spot by 1 min

not even i said we would be that close. and i am SOV.

WERE DO YOU THINK IT ALL WENT WRONG THEN OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS FOR YOU AND THE LIKES OF MR MISER MUNSTER TO GET S O DOWN ABOUT EVERYTHING.

WE HAVE BROUGHT HALF A DOZEN WORLD CLASS PLAYERS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS AND GREAT PRICES TO BOOT WHO ELSE IN THE PREM HAVE DONE THAT FOR THE MONEY WE HAVE SPENT EVER!

that had to be caps says gritting his teeth.
39 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

ibiza, i could control this lot no bother mad irishmen tea ladys daft germans mad wizards spanish cockneys, id have them all put in st nicks asap get them out the way wait for the next bunch of jacobs!
40 RonVanDam // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:37 PM

I bet Ed his have Wonga adverts running on his page soon
41 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:38 PM

Frigan hell bullseye is on challenge! tea interval

pb get your skates on youngin!
42 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Beefman I’m not mad, my mother had me tested. (Tbbt) I’m power hungry.
43 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

gave me a chance hahaha, I allowed you to give me one if you remember. I emailed you. check your postbox or somethin

WELL, WHERE DO I START. firstly by not shouting dear sir. we’ll wake ED and he already gets up at daft times as it is being over the other side of the world like a superstar.

by the way lad, Im never down on the toon and if you are an avid reader you should know my viewpoint by now, never been OV but stand the same ground

on fat mike. I appreciate the great work he has done, and the financial and managerial stability he has created, credit where credit is due. I would struggle to replace him as a chairman, however he is so pig headed he jus dont fit in up here. he jus dont listen to people and thats got him where he is today agreed. You jus know he’s gonna pi55 everybody off again soon enough. wonga was the last straw for me

now im not against payday loans as such, however I know the market and they are horrific when it comes to problems with payments and such. They jus repeatedly attempt to take the cash out even if its not there, you incur charges at the bank and at wonga. hate them me
44 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:45 PM

OI! quornburger! make your own bloody tea you daft c**t!

you aint got nothin on me wor kid, youll address me as captain and youll be thankful for it!

now talk football you crack addicted tv junkie
45 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:48 PM

is my last comment awaiting moderation!

basically beefman you got nowt on me kid! and youll make your own damn tea!

now calm down and talk sense your frightening the wildlife with your aggy crappy chitchat
46 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:49 PM

commercial break must be quick

Mike Ashley will do what he deems fit to push his investment forward.
he dosnt care whos toes he steps on he dosnt have a concience its his money and he will handle it the way he decides so hurt feeling are not something he deals in at all

startet with one shop now worth 2 billion quid with over 4oo shops

i trust him to look after the toon he protects what he owns.

bullys prize board coming on!
47 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:50 PM

I love jonest Jonas but I believe in a rotational system where you have 2 first team players in every position. Marveaux seems to be dropping behind a bit and beltas litle fergie is still raw. I think we would be lethal with a naturally left sided attacking winger

now where does this waldo wonga play? out wide or what?
48 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:53 PM

no wonder your so wired beefy, drinkin tea all day and watchin crap tv!

go for a walk man! we could use the break!

on that note goodnight all (including you beefs)

love peace and unity
49 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 10:57 PM

one last thing

could mike ashley walk unaided thru newcastle city centre?

no

and would these people approaching him want autographs?

no

his unpopularity is earned. he’s so arrogant its unreal. and messing about with OUR club without listening to US will come back and bite him
50 Munster Mag // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:00 PM

Beefie, what I have pointed out is reality. Whether you choose to accept it is up to you. I’m not negative about NUFC but I’m 100% correct in assertions like the fact that we should have invested more over the summer. Guys who were so obsessed with loving Ashley claimed that people like me were advocating bankrupting the club!! Pure lunacy. I have said many times that I am pleased with many aspect of the club – choose to ignore that fact if you will – but in the same way your credibility in this argument decreases. As I have said with Ibiza, who I think understands my assertions far better than you , I think we will invest in Jan, but should have done so before. Incidentally can we now agree that Ashleys decision to rename SJP was flawed and pointless? I also agree with Llambias by the way that the errors are decreasing etc. But people on this site have defended every single move by Ashley – even though they admit their errors now. You may have been one of them. If you dont read my posts properly you wont understand my argument. Bonny lad.
51 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:00 PM

tThey could have won a caravan the daft get chucked the last dart out the board.

When he leaves he takes his money and he will get everything he has put in will MA

We will be on that top table though im covined of it

i have not wavered my view ever since he came in even through the sticky start he had.

i am more certain than ever we are in for good times at the toon with more terrific players.
52 Munster Mag // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Incidentally Beefie, did you think we would miss the CL by a whisker?? And if so , how far out in the season did you think that ? I reckoned we had a huge chance of the Europa, which was correct. You probably did too, but again, dont make assertions about what you think i may have said, based on nothing but your own guesswork .
53 Toonacious T // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:09 PM

Beefman- If when MA leaves we still haven’t won a trophy but we are financially stable then would u still classify his reign as a success?
54 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Yet again munster you cant do a post without putting summik negative in there, there was no love just a belief that he would pull his investment through i know he will that means succses for the toon

did you think he had done enough investment in the close season last year to virtually get us in the champs league?

no you did not beacvuse you would have been bleating on about joey barton enrique nolan and carroll, i can just see it now.

early doors this season we are doing ok and will get better like i said brian ruiz didnt come there was uproar papiss cisse comes in the jan goals goals goals, ruiz scored two for fulham

he certainly isnt going to listen to the likes of you anyway
he is a SOV like beefman. negativity pulls you down munster rid your sole of the disease, do it now for the love of god

pb went to bed? one negger to go bring it on son!
55 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:14 PM

JESUS PLEASE!!!

Yes im going to bed.

Im as much a negger as you are menacing. Now zip it shrimpy and stop being a gobshi*e if at all possible!!!!!
56 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:16 PM

your sat at home in the dark watching bullseye drinking tea

you are not darth maul

you are not a level 77 warlock. this is a toon blog for people to express their thoughts

you are not a blog policeman or jailer

you are a quorn cake

now be nice
57 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Toonacious i really believe before he leaves he will win something i also have a feeling that he will sell the toon not long after. its business with him the right offer comes in at any time and he will do one, the chairman said that last season i believe that

i remember him doing a rare interview when he first took over he was asked what he wanted and he said just to win something something for the fans and i will be happy that was 2008 i still believe it to this day.
58 Munster Mag // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Beefie , you are wrong – again. And again , you make up stuff that you think i might have said to suit your own argument. I was disappointed about Enrique, but only becaiuse he was bloody excellent for us. Santon hasnt replaced him , yet. Carroll I didnt mind – but i believed we would invest the money in the team – but then my gullibility didnt last long. It was the agents fees you see ……..and if you remember correctly ( instead of making stuff up ) , we tried our arses off to get Ruiz . He turned us down, but it was a panic move. Why do you use the Ruiz example – we wanted him ! It was Ruiz’s choice of London that stopped us getting him. Had Ruiz chosen us, as we wanted, we wouldnt have gone in for Cisse!
59 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:23 PM

pb you were like this today off one min back the next

i am 12 hours in to this blog session and its not even for charity.

munster is on to his 10th guiness full of hell by now, like you this afternoon frothing at the mouth making tea ha ha
60 pbNcl // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:26 PM

hahaha

aye whey im off now properly. bed calls.

now grief me all you want, but at least wait till a pop up you coward! I aint scrawlin thru pages and pages to come back at ya!

now turn ya tv off and have a chilllllllllll
61 Toonacious T // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:27 PM

Beefman- fair enough but u haven’t really answered my question. If the right offer came in before we have won a trophy and being the businessman he is he takes it. Would u then classify his reign a failure as it would sound like, if his aim is, as u have pointed out, he has said it is to give the fans a trophy, he would deem it all ultimately a failure.
62 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:29 PM

WELL if we tried are arses why did you moan your tits off when we did not get him, obviously we tried as you say but munster would ov had a pop no doubt i can just see it.
63 Munster Mag // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:31 PM

Beefie, I’m off to bed dude. See ya the morra, ya not so bonny wee bollocks
64 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Free at last i can breathe fresh unpolluted air.

victory, the strongest will survive!
65 Toonacious T // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:38 PM

still it must be a hallow victory beefman, u have been on this blog for 12 hours or something. Wtf lad?
66 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:42 PM

Oh christ Toonacious are you still there surely not.

well i will answer it the way i reckon if an offer came in and it was to good to turn down then yes he would be off.

as he is driven by improving his product and increasing his value i would say even now he has done that from when he arrived at this moment though it would take a vast amount to get him out, a sort of andy carroll offer but times 12. so there you are im a realist ,bed or no bed toonacious?
67 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:46 PM

Toonacious has left the building.

Last man standing, what a day, superintendent beefman signing out.

good night and may your god go with you.
68 Toonacious T // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Aye- I’m still here lad but in the interests of your health, I am going to say bed. I don’t know about him needing an AC type offer but I think he will wait to see how close he can get to CL football as that is the key to exposing the SD brand globally.
69 beefman13 // Oct 10, 2012 at 11:56 PM

Ok Toonacious its all about opinions time as always will tell.

Now any one else the fcuk want to bring it on just come on lets have it.

Am just being naughty, good night bloggers!
70 Toonacious T // Oct 11, 2012 at 12:09 AM

Beefman- Are u one of these last word freaks?
71 Sir Erec // Oct 11, 2012 at 12:30 AM

At least the top brass do feel we have been very poor. Hopefully this well encourage them to loosen the purse strings and allow us to strengthen in the January window.
72 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 11, 2012 at 12:33 AM

After some healthy introspection and a sudden moment of candor Dennis might rephrase his comments as follows- “We started off poorly – we’re plugging away primarily in our own interests, and I’m sure you’ll all agree, we continue to be far from perfect.”
73 Quasi.modo // Oct 11, 2012 at 1:32 AM

Is there any real need to attack each other? Some think that those at the top are doing a good job, others think they are the devil reincarnate, each section are entitled to their views as long as they can rationally back them up, but do we have to slate each other in the process?

Beefman

Who knows, you may be right in your assessments, but I think people are up in arms against you because you’re kind of giving the impression that you’re ramming what you think down their throats, only time will tell if MA’s tenure at the club has ultimately been beneficial for the club. He has made some huge mistakes, mistakes that some fans will never forgive but he is also the reason we are enjoying this upturn in fortunes at the moment,.

If we break top 4, or win a trophy, and can do so sustainably then many may come around and say fair play to MA, but until that time comes many are either on the fence or totally opposed to him. DL is a snake though.
74 Thump // Oct 11, 2012 at 3:12 AM

“You don’t understand what we’ve done”

Well sh*t. I wonder how that could be remedied.
75 Thump // Oct 11, 2012 at 3:20 AM

Also: I like Quasi.modo. He talks sense.
76 bosamuelson // Oct 11, 2012 at 5:53 AM

You know there a people on this blog that do not know how good we have got it.

We have by far the best owners in the PL. The people who are anti MA will only realize that when it is too late and he has sold up!

This is a fact.
77 eaststandgeordie1982 // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:00 AM

We dont take anything out of the club hahahahaha ok del boy keep telling yourself that wheres all the tv money and the cash we got for finishing 5th anita didnt cost that much, so the debt should be just about gone now if you take nothing out right?
78 jesperfuglsang // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:29 AM

Morning lads!

Are we back to normalt again? I asked Ed for a non Wonga related thread yesterday for us how just didn’t care about Wonga anymore

…my prayers was heard since Wonga is only mentioned twice in this thread (and three times in this post ) lol

So what happened in here last night (or more or less the whole day). It seems once in a while there is a melt down in here – is it because off the International break?

I am just going to mention Wonga one last time “It’s just much ado about nothing”!

Can we move on now? It seems Cabs might be doubtful for the clash with the ‘unwashed’; he has stomach pains.
79 jesperfuglsang // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:32 AM

*how = who
80 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:39 AM

Morning Jesper – pretty much all Wonga yesterday. Surely can’t go on into a third day can it?
81 jesperfuglsang // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:54 AM

Wizard…God I hope not or I’ll have to take a leave of absence today again lol
82 studsy // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:54 AM

Jesper – as for Cabaye – I do hope he is pregnant to Tiote…phwar what a prospect for 18 years and 9months time! Ha
83 hotdog // Oct 11, 2012 at 7:56 AM

Conaldo- don’t be so sure. BBC business has just covered it with a Mackem this morning!
84 jesperfuglsang // Oct 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM

studsy…maybe we should start a breading program lol
85 jesperfuglsang // Oct 11, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Hotdog…don’t mention You-Know-Who”, “The Sponsor-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” or “the Dark Lord” (…I mean Sponsor) ;D lol
86 hotdog // Oct 11, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Jesper – it is obviously a quiet day on the news front but “the sponsor that shall not be named” is getting its airtime, as it was hoping, being associated with a big club

On topic – I’m sorry to say I’m in the pro Ashley camp. We are not in debt which very few clubs can say and we should be able to grow a successful team from here.
87 jesperfuglsang // Oct 11, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Okay…I have to go see a man about some Cafetiere coffee

…talk to you guys later!
88 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 11, 2012 at 8:39 AM

Fingers crossed for a Wonga free day today!

Hotdog
Dont be sorry lad its a good place to be he’s done a lot of good at the club that most outweighs the bad, unfortunatly the sports direct arena was a huge mistake one of the only things ive really disliked about the ‘regime’
89 ash-out // Oct 11, 2012 at 8:52 AM

Hot dog – we are 110 million pounds in debt to one Mr Ashley.
You are very easily pleased if you feel our owner is doing anything other than readying the club for a sale.
90 tequilamag // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:07 AM

Jesper you make a relevant point about the international break, that`s when Ashley always breaks news that is going to hack off the supporters. Renaming SJP to SDA for example.
91 hotdog // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:08 AM

Ash-out – very true the interest free loan from Ashley. What I meant was we should be operating with good profits in the near future to enable us to grow. From your blog name I guess you ain’t gonna agree we his tenure at the club? There are premier league clubs with big problems and I’m thankful we ain’t one if them.
92 ash-out // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM

We are as you say, a well ran club. However, to my mind Ashley’s complete balls up re kinnear, wise, Houghton, Shearer saw us relegated. Mike says he has put his own money in to the club?looks to me like he has just increased his loan (which he will have and more when he sells). Even more worrying is who he will sell the club to, as he has displayed that he couldn’t give a frig about NUFC, the fans or anyone else.
We are currently treading water whilst mike and muttley sort out the book keeping.
If you are happy with these two loading the club with debt whilst seeking to make a few bucks and having no care for the fans wishes – SJP (SDA), Singing section, wonga – crack on fella.
Personally I think he is the worst owner in the league, a sneering disgrace who has made us a laughing stock time and again.
93 beefman13 // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:31 AM

Ash out, what would have happened if MA had not put the 110 million in to the club interest free

110 million, if we fimanced that from somewhere else interest alone 7/8/9/10 milliopeople like you are the most ungrateful fans in the history of NUFC

we would be middlesboro now.

be thankful just a touch eh

thought not and you wonder why i have to battle on here most of the time

your not even going to jail.

you are gettting the charlie richardson special.

you are getting your balls wired to a socket and frazzled all day.

no escape now bonny lad!
94 hotdog // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Ash out – valid points and the relegation was painful but look at the dead wood that was shipped out. If you look at the club then and now it is unrecognisable. We ain’t back in the top four and I doubt we will get there due to the cash up there but we are going in the right direction IMO.

Got to go have a good day folks- beefman you to. Go easy now
95 archaeomag // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Historical Note:
All the Major religions were originally opposed to Usury; [lending money with interest].
It was not until the time of Henry VIII, and the Catholic/ Protestant splits of C16th that money lending became more widely accepted in Christianity.
Until then ‘banking’ was often the preserve of Jewish people – which is why they were occasionally persecuted and expelled – as away of solving a ‘Debt Crisis’.
Strangely, while money lending was abhorred, slavery was considered acceptable – beware of moral relativism even in Football.
96 stuart no9 // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:46 AM

that man (DL) makes my teeth itch- he really does.he goes on and on and on about how well NUFC are doing. where is it? it certainly isnt on the pitch, in fact we have gone back since last season. all this money they supposingly put into the acadamy when in truth our category 1 status will probably reduced to a category 2 next season, so much for the millions pumped into that. the man talks rubbish.i know that , thousands more know that , sadly some still believe him. show us how well NUFC are doing, where it matters .ON THE PITCH.
97 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:52 AM

Stuart
Our acadamy is a catergory 2 status, thats why there putting the cash into it so it neets catergory one spec
98 ash-out // Oct 11, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Beefie – the reason our debts spirralled from 60 million to the current 130 million (following mortgage on ground being paid) was due to Mr Ashley getting us relegated due to hiring a Mr Kinnear to manage the team and other assorted fu** ups which left morale at rock bottom.

Gee thanks Mike for loaning us all that money that you oversaw us lose.

Please try and refrain from fantasizing about what you want to do to my testicles. There are plenty of sites you can go on if that is you cup of tea.
99 numba9 // Oct 11, 2012 at 10:13 AM

False promises to k k is the reason we went down and even al couldn’t stop the relegation. All Ashleys fault and shit on Hughton as well . The man ain’t wanted to sell us either we are just a massive advertising board 4 him . Any attention is good attention 4 him
100 derekm // Oct 11, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Wonga users have a choice – the souls who lost their houses businesses and livelihoods due to the efforts of Northern Rock
( previous long term NUFC sponsor ) did not.
101 stuart no9 // Oct 11, 2012 at 11:13 AM

TDS @ 97 – my apologies . i was under the impession we were to be reduced to cat-2 , however it has been a while since we first reported on the millions that were going to be invested in the youth set up, its surprising we are struggling to reach that . it may even take a few years apparently.
102 numba9 // Oct 11, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Can’t 4 get the face of Ashley near the end of man ure game . Joker played long enough with our club the ground doesn’t look good either with the logo allover it