In the article in the Mail today where they report that Mike Ashley is very close to taking Newcastle off the market, they also report the news last night about Dennis Wise now advising Mike Ashley is false.
If it is not accurate somebody should ask the journalist who put out the report in the Times (Matt Hughes) where he got his information from; it sounds like a wind-up of Newcastle fans.
Sources at the club tell the Mail there has been no contact with Dennis Wise and that the former Director of Football and Chelsea midfielder has not met with Justin Barnes and Lee Charnley several times recently.
The news that Mike Ashley is staying on board as the owner could even be good news for Rafa this month.
That’s because he may spend some money to ensure his club are still in the Premier League this summer.
That will also help him persuade Rafa Benitez to stay at the club past June 30th when his contract runs out – but that has to be a long-shot with Ashley staying on board.
And one little bit of good news (we need some!) is that Newcastle have not given up on buying playmaker Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United in the MLS.
Agent’s fees of £4M are what is said to be holding up the deal.
With all this nonsense being published and some really bad news if Mike Ashley is taking the club off the market – we now need to win this afternoon against Cardiff City.
With Mike Ashley said to be attending the game today, let’s hope it doesn’t poison the atmosphere too much at the ground – we really need to win this game this afternoon.
Comments welcome.
41 comments so far
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:36 PM
Comment #1LoL
The PR are bricking it
Hiya KBA
ShirebrookToon
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:37 PM
Comment #2You don’t own a PR company and not use it
geordiemark
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:37 PM
Comment #3aye here we go, these lot will say anything
geordiemark
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:38 PM
Comment #4I think there saying this so Ashley doesn’t get any stick at the match today well somehow I don’t think he will have an easy ride today
c-dog
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Comment #5Just putting together a list of posters who pushed takeover news or defended takeover news on this blog
Online Guy
Bambams
Martoon
Jib
@roblen
EGB
Nicky
Jane
Welsh
Dennis Wise
ShirebrookToon
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Comment #6And if we lose today. Nothing will happen in regards to protests. We’ll just plod on like zombies
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Comment #7All of this is exactly how I would sell a multimillion pound business too
Jib
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:40 PM
Comment #8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9by8l5GrVCM
My dad is one the bairns in this !
ShirebrookToon
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:41 PM
Comment #9Fcuking joke factory our club at the minute. Makes me fcuking sick!
chicousa
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:42 PM
Comment #10C-Dog
I don’t recall Essex Geordie Bill ever pushing any takeover news?!!!
Hiya EGBill!
c-dog
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:43 PM
Comment #11Jib
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:40 PM
Comment #8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9by8l5GrVCM
My dad is one the bairns in this !
Fans like you are bad for the club
c-dog
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:44 PM
Comment #12chicousa
He defended the rumors
All of which are untrue
lesh
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:45 PM
Comment #13Ashley’s realised he’s talked himself into a corner and sees the likelihood of protests and relegation being real.
He’ll need a face-saver and this crap about meeting up with Rafa, offering transfer funds and a serious attempt at getting him to stay is no more than that – crap. He could’ve done this months ago but has snubbed Rafa to the point of contempt for a man who’s behaved with such dignify under extremely difficult circumstances.
If, and it’s a very big if, Ashley has seen the folly of his ways, he ought to sack whoever’s been advising him – Bishop and Barnes for starters. He could then install Kenyon as Chief Exec and let him get on with running the club properly.
However, we’ve heard him regret his mistakes before so fans should stick by their guns and support Rafa’s demands for the cast iron assurances he’s looking for.
Jib
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:46 PM
Comment #14one of
chicousa
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:46 PM
Comment #15Defending a blogger’s right to post whatever they want is a far cry from endorsing what they post!
lochinvar
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:47 PM
Comment #16Toxic like Chernobyl
Will Ashley turn up with his garden gnome in his pocket today ?
Is he coming to talk with Rafa or cut £6m off his budget ?
Can’t be there due to work but support the team and HWTL
c-dog
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Comment #17chicousa
I only put together a list. Free of emotion.
You’re posts are strangely defensive
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Comment #18You think after repeating the same folly over and over again for 11 years he would have learned
Seems not
Transfer window almost over
Sale lie over
Protests back on
It’s never MAs fault
Munster Mag
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:49 PM
Comment #19Jib was the first to rubbish these claims re Wise as he said the journo was iffy. Credit to you Jib.
geordietom
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:50 PM
Comment #20jib … funny you put that video on The Grand Hotel is owned by a relative of mine …
i was watching a documentary the other night about BABE HARDY and STAN LAUREL …
pretty good viewing…
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:50 PM
Comment #21Hiya KBA
Jail for Ashley
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:50 PM
Comment #22Well if “the club” have said it’s bollorx then it must be true.
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:51 PM
Comment #23The DW story is being managed by the PR team
It’s obvious
c-dog
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:51 PM
Comment #24Munster
Jib is thrash mate
Bambams
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Comment #25GeordieTom
Afternoon mate,
Yes we don’t know for sure, i thought i was the only optimist on here !
It doesn’t look good though mate, i also never believed there were 4+ bidders, maybe two interested but no more. I am not accepting they have not come up with enough money to buy the club, just have not come up with enough money Ashley wants.
I still think the whole idea of show me the money from ash was simply to gauge how much he could ask and not to see if they had enough to take the club forward after buying it.
Once 22nd gets here that’s it for me, enjoy yours on 24th if i don’t craic with you before then.
C-dog
You can put up a list everyday of the week fella, i know for definite what i posted is 100% accurate and true. I would not let the fact it may not happen anytime soon deter me from sharing what i hear again – for what its worth i make this claim now ‘ As long as the source i have remains in their current employment, I will share on here before the press get hold of it any news about a takeover ‘
Cheers Boys
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:53 PM
Comment #26With the fake sale it’s always next week
For the last 11 years
Mag :P
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Comment #27Who is actually surprised?
Let the man fat man know we’re not taking anymore of his shjt.
toon22
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Comment #28He won’t go till he’s forced too
Jail for Ashley
Jan 19, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Comment #29I can’t honestly believe that Ashley put the fake over story out there a scan excuse not to invest as he just wouldn’t invest the same as he hasn’t in nine of his eleven January’s, maybe 8 not sure when Iron Mike Williamson was bought. The only other possible explanation, apart from it being true of course is that it was to stall protest. If that was the case then I think that should give TMG the emphasis to ramp things up as he does generally fear a big protest movement.
bettyswallocks
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Comment #30The club or Ashley himself will need to issue a statement very soon or even sooner if we lose today.
It was fat boy himself who opened his cake-hole initially to create yet another NUFC circus so surely in he had an ounce of decency in him he would let the fans know what’s going on . Then again .
geordietom
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Comment #31now Luke Edwards ( THE TELEGRAPH ) is saying the take over is not dead in the water despite take over fears..
ilovetoon8788
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Comment #32There never was any takeover. All a shi* of lies.
chicousa
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Comment #33c-dog,
What was your purpose for posting your list of users who in your mind pushed the fakeover story? Are you sure you were not trying to stoke anger against them?
geordietom
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:04 PM
Comment #34bambams…
we all live in hope mate any way enjoy yours on the 22nd keep your chin up because you never know stranger things have happened …
Mister Tuff
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:05 PM
Comment #35Moanster – your brown nosing of Jib is becoming increasingly embarrassing.
What Jib did not reveal in his digging around (conveniently) was that said journalist was accused at the beginning of the season of publishing PR on behalf of Mr Tubbs.
So is he pro Tubbs or anti Tubbs or just reporting things he hears.
Toon win 2 – 1 then rooting for the Chiefs later on – 5.30pm KO.
Spellcheck
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:06 PM
Comment #36Five in defence again. In a game like this, which is more than winnable, Rafa must be more positive.
Bambams
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:08 PM
Comment #37GeordieTom
Cheers fella, you just keep that Whisky handy !
geordietom
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM
Comment #38bambams …
not opened it yet …
c-dog
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM
Comment #39Bambams/Chico
I’ve not in any way shape or form tried to discredit posters when posting a list
It’s just a list
Bambams
Jan 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM
Comment #40Chicousa
Of course he has, but if you put yourself out there and share stuff, you need to be prepared for grief !
I have put myself further on the block though….. Broad shoulders fella