Newcastle fans have swarmed to Twitter on news from Mike Ashley himself that he would like to sell Newcastle before the end of December.
Unless Ashley has gone out on a limb, been unprofessional, and done this all by himself we would expect the would-be buyer has allowed Ashley to spill the beans.
The beans, in this case, are that he has been negotiating with a buyer who wants to buy Newcastle and will pay close to or at the price Mike Ashley is asking for Newcastle United.
We have to think a deal may be close if all this news is accurate.
But fans are naturally treating this with a very large pinch of salt and don’t believe the owner becasue he’s done this type of thing before.
But since this news is right out of the blue it may even be the real thing.
Before we see the tweets it seems like Luke Edwards of the Telegraph has been told what Ashley has said tonight is genuine.
As ever, this is a slightly confusing picture with lots of conflicting information, but the important thing is I’m told what Ashley said tonight is “genuine” https://t.co/So8c8NYQxW
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) December 3, 2018
Looks like some of our fans are already celebrating
To publish this news Mike Ashley has to think there is the possibility of a deal and soon too.
If anyone knows the prospective buyers for #NUFC show them these bridge photos and that’ll be done deal ???
— Sam (@Sam9nufc) December 3, 2018
Not accepting this con (yet again) that Ashley is close to selling up. Until it’s confirmed it ain’t happening! #nufc
— Cameron Findlay (@CameronFin1992) December 3, 2018
Mike Ashley is up to his usual tricks again just before the January transfer window . More lies more Bull & as usual I’m sure Keith Bishop is doing this . Us as fans aren’t falling for this now #NUFC
— john_NUFC42 (@john_nufc42) December 3, 2018
More chance of pigs flying but IF Ashley does sell up, hopefully it’ll be to a group who do want to take us forward, they could end up being worse than Ashley! #NUFC
— Tom (@Tommy_Jackson9) December 3, 2018
As if a big business man discusses advanced business deals in public. #sameold #NUFC
— Mark Nelson (@markytoonlad) December 3, 2018
Wow! No matter if it’s a routine behaviour by Ashley, it’s very exciting!!! #nufc pic.twitter.com/h3h86mkFCs
— ??Girish Prabhu?? (@girishNUFC4life) December 3, 2018
Mike Ashley selling our club before January has as much chance of happening as the Wolves boycott!! #nufc #wearemadeforeachother #whenrafagoesigo
— Liam Bones (@liambones1) December 3, 2018
Ashley thinks it’s ‘possible a deal can be done before the January transfer window (didn’t say which January window he meant) #NUFC #nufctakeover #iwish #fatcockneybastard
— Shaun Broderick (@shaun_broderick) December 3, 2018
I know this trilogy. Next episode is entitled “can’t spend in Jan because of negotiations”, and the final tearjerking episode is broadcast in Feb and called “deal off”. #NUFC
— Steve Kennedy (@Neerightfoot) December 3, 2018
One rumored buyer of Newcastle is current @ATLUTD and @AtlantaFalcons owner; Arthur Blank. What do you think @FootieMob?
I know @Elijah_Newsome would be extremely happy! #nufc
— Toon Army Syracuse (@ToonArmyCNY) December 3, 2018
Ashley isn’t going to sell the club lads, he’s a greedy fuck just using it as a smokescreen to leave Rafa without funds for Jan #NUFC
— Niallers (@SRELLAIN) December 3, 2018
Imagine we all got nothing but a new owner for xmas…absolutley buzzing with that. Finger crossed. #NUFC
— SNORKY (@sluicesnorky) December 3, 2018
#nufc #nufctakeover = smoke and mirrors #believeitwhenitsdone
— Stephen #NUFC (@EastStandBlockF) December 3, 2018
I’ve known all about the sale of #nufc for months but just didn’t want to tell anyone. #NUFCTakeover #bullshit #nomoneyinjanuary
— Chris Dodds (@Doddsy1623) December 3, 2018
Not accepting this con (yet again) that Ashley is close to selling up. Until it’s confirmed it ain’t happening! #nufc
— Cameron Findlay (@CameronFin1992) December 3, 2018
When asked if he was speaking to only one party, Ashley replied: “No, but talks are at a more progressed stage than they have ever been.” #NUFC
— NUFC HQ (@NUFC_HQ) December 3, 2018
132 comments so far
Jib
Dec 3, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Comment #1Arthur Blank is big Jewish NY money
and he loves his sport.
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 8:57 PM
Comment #2If there’s 3 buyers is he letting them be aware of each other?
Surely they’d know already.
Why talk about it?
Is he trying to push it through push the price up or trying to fcuk it up?
Strange character Ashley, is all this just to pi55 that fan off from earlier?
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Comment #3Toon 22
Woul you say there is More chance of Oscar Pistorius catching athletes foot than Ashley selling the club then ?
Belfast
Dec 3, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Comment #4Good craic Steve Kennedy. Haha.
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Comment #5Would
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:02 PM
Comment #6Jazzy
I’m sceptical either way.
I remember well when Ashley took over everyone thought we had A golden ticket and we would start to really compete! How wrong we were.
I’ll be happy just to be a sporting club again, one that tries to win cups and tries to be the best it can be.
beermonkey
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:08 PM
Comment #7panda
i think most of us are skeptical but there is a part of me that wants to do a jig around the lounge
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:11 PM
Comment #8Beer
I know, I feel it but refuse to be fooled again..
Not the only one.
Chronicle poll.. will the club be sold by Jan window
74%No 26%yes
jane
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:11 PM
Comment #9toon22 do you think Online Guy is a shill?
Pain in the Blog
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:11 PM
Comment #10Toon22
If the sale goes through will you stop posting?
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:13 PM
Comment #11OP
Yeah remember it well mate, I to fell for his BS when he took the club over.Stood in the away section with the fans..Spouting off how he was going to take Nufc to the top where we belong, And look where that led us.
If we could find an owner that treats the club right as in say the Late Leicester owner and the future owner his son, Then that would go along way to putting us back on the right path to being a club we can love again
scout
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:19 PM
Comment #12When he sells it I’m coming directly to Newcastle as the party will last for days. It’s gonna be mental
L Toon
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:20 PM
Comment #13The potential bidders. . .
Luke Edwards of the Telegraph has claimed that
Non-disclosure agreements were signed last month, and one party is wealthy enough to meet the asking price
There are two potential bidders, both want to keep the sale secret until it is done. One of those has been ‘caught’ by surprise. There is also talk of a Turkish consortium interested in buying the club. Peter Kenyon has struggled to raise the funds so far needed. There is a ‘multi-billionaire’ who has made an ‘acceptable bid’ in the last few days, and is waiting for a response.
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:20 PM
Comment #14I think I’ll hang fire on ordering any Craster kippers yet, by the way we had trout for tea today, could this be a lucky omen?
Nostra Magpie
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:22 PM
Comment #15I would ask alll Newcastle bloggers, if the sale does by some small miracle go through.
Please, please find it in your heart to give a frog a home in your pond. Poor green amphibian will be homeless.
TomaKaThor
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:24 PM
Comment #16Is this all just a ploy by Ashley so that he can get out of investing anything in January? Seems right up his alley, getting in there before hand with an excuse, will be dragged on through all of January.
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:24 PM
Comment #17Ronaldo
If it does happen I’ll be happy to send my contribution you were trying to raise to buy the club, so long as it goes towards a celebration party for the Fans up there.
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:24 PM
Comment #18If both interested parties want it quiet why’s soft lad on sky? Trying to force things?
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:27 PM
Comment #19Murat Ulker worth about 4 billion is supposedly one of the interested parties
JDdubai
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Comment #20MA doesnt do publicity when completing a deal. Last year when AS went public he wasnt impressed, according to his sources- obvs that while thing was nonsence.
Now he is the one going public, dont think so somehow. just complete rubbish to piss off any people who may be in talks.
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Comment #21We might as well get excited, this has happened so many times before, none of us should be too depressed if it doesn’t!
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:32 PM
Comment #22Jazzy
Isn’t that what Ashley is supposed to be worth?
lochinvar
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:33 PM
Comment #23EssexGB
Trout sounds wonderful. You do eat well in your house.
As for the kippers – don’t know if they freeze well but if you did that they would be on immediate stand by and as soon as you heard the announcement that Ashley was gone you could whip them out of the freezer and quickly proceed with the face slapping Morris dance we are longing to see ( this could be posted on You Tube) .
One point of caution defrost before use.
scout
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:33 PM
Comment #24Surely they told him on Sky news what the questions would be? He would have said don’t ask that, I won’t be answering that.
I’m pretty sure they weren’t random questions
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:34 PM
Comment #25Ashley pulled out of a deal because “it’s been leaked” yet he is now openly talking on tv about a deal also told players 6 weeks ago at a farcical meal it’s not going to be sold now he’s talking it could be done in a month call me fickle but I think he’s telling fibs .But lets play along kids and hope there is an element of truth in it.
The other option is to join Toon 22…You choose??
lochinvar
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM
Comment #26scout@12
mental it will be
I have a vision of the whole city doing the conga from Grey’s Monument up to the Strawberry via the Trent, around SJP and back for a night out on the town.
That would look so good to the world
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM
Comment #27Essex
Yeah mate and he said he cannot compete with the top six. I was hoping for someone with big clout, But hey beggars cant be choosers if it means finally getting rid of the poison chalice that has owned for over a decade
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM
Comment #28Jazzy
Rebidt
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:42 PM
Comment #29I feel for Rafa and the players, all this talk now. They’ll constantly be questioned.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:43 PM
Comment #30I would be happy with an owner who lets the club spend its own money to progress and also look at ways of growing the clubs revenue rather than poach it all away!
We still have 120 odd million of TV money and player sales that are supposed to be coming in such as Wijnaldum , Sissoko money etc all of this could easily be spent on infrastructure and to also give Rafa enough money to buy 4 or 5 quality players
Nicky the ball tosser
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:44 PM
Comment #31Kenedy’s tweet with SD.com blacked out now looks to have greater significance. Did the players know something was afoot? Did it perhaps even affect their game? Trying too hard, perhaps, or simply contributed to a loss of focus.
jazzyp
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:44 PM
Comment #32Congratulations to Luka Modric for winning the #BallonDor2018 .Who was it who f@cked this deal up again lads that stopped him joining Nufc
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:46 PM
Comment #33Shearer Tweets
Janauary window approaching again is it?
#Groundhogday
Bladey
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:52 PM
Comment #34Must of been those 51 800 fans who didn’t take there seats in Saturday’s protest that has tipped him over the edge or was it 80
I hope it is fake and falls through and he is here another ten years as the club’s troubles are a joint venture between fat ash and the gutless loyalists
ASH IN
simon376
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:53 PM
Comment #35Funny but while sitting there watching us unfortunately loose to the better team, I was imagining the end of the game Ashley coming on the big screen that I can’t see as I’m in the east stand announcing a sale to make us all feel better and to ask the protesters to stop. I thought as soon as I’m back home and online, I’ll ask Essex Geordie Bill if he wants me to order some Carsten kippers and send them. Of course at the final whistle I just got up and left and didn’t wait for the announcement, maybe I was just a day out and wrong screen on my day dreams while watching us loose
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 9:55 PM
Comment #36Is he from the village of the damned?
Optimistic Panda
Dec 3, 2018 at 10:02 PM
Comment #37Well I’m off for the night and looking on the bright side.
Not only are we going to be linked to hundreds of players for the next 4 weeks there’ll also be several potential owners to fantasize over!
Cheers Mike, happy New year to the Geordie nation
chicousa
Dec 3, 2018 at 10:39 PM
Comment #38Can this sale of the club story be true? I’ll believe it when Essex Geordie Bill is wiping the craster kipper smell out of his nostrils!
lesh
Dec 3, 2018 at 10:42 PM
Comment #39Jib
In your race to be a smartarse, you’ve put your great insensitive feet in it again.
Wasn’t it enough to say that Arthur Blank is big NY money? Wtf has Jewish got to do with it? Could you be one of the ‘funded by Soros’ brigade?
Try thinking before you post!
Average_Contents
Dec 3, 2018 at 10:45 PM
Comment #40Jazzyp
No chance unfortunately mate. I realised too late he was getting into footy (he’d never been arsed about it) and by the time I did he’d been turned by her dad.
Sneaky tw@t. Not all bad though, her uncle used to play for em so he can go anytime he wants.
On the fat cnut selling, You reckon it’s bollix mate?
I do