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MP takes on Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley over his 'exploitation' of the club

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Binxy said:
How did Ashley's niggardly approach cost you your Premier league place?

He gave McLaren £80m to spend then gave you a world class manager in Benitez. Yet you still went down.

Then he gave your world class manager money to get you promoted.

You fuckas should be grateful to big Mike.
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Saved me the bother thanks.
 
Don’t understand the fuss. It’s his business therefore his club. He can do with it what he likes. Supporters can protest and do whatever end of the day it’s his business.
 
I’m still actually struggling to get my head around this. And I’m struggling even more to understand some of the comments from Newcastle fans.
The boycott of Sports Direct, I’m not saying they will be the best employers around but they do employee people and boycotting on the scale some are suggesting could jeopardise jobs.
I’ve seen one suggesting a national boycott where fans of all clubs join in to support them, why would they,
I think I’ll go and spend some money there this weekend :)
 
janey said:
I’m still actually struggling to get my head around this. And I’m struggling even more to understand some of the comments from Newcastle fans.
The boycott of Sports Direct, I’m not saying they will be the best employers around but they do employee people and boycotting on the scale some are suggesting could jeopardise jobs.
I’ve seen one suggesting a national boycott where fans of all clubs join in to support them, why would they,
I think I’ll go and spend some money there this weekend :)
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and next weekend coz your goods won't last that long :)
 
The bizarre thing about the Mags moaning on about spending money is that it has been proven beyond doubt that your finishing position in the league corresponds with how much you spend on wages.... I bet their finishing position was relative to this.

The only recent exception to this was Leicester... Who I reckon now underperform to their wage outgoings.

Transfers have been proven to be a waste of money typically. I hope somebody embarrasses Chi with this fact.
 
The Fish said:
:lol:

Ambition doesn't mean title challenge. For all but 3 or four clubs the title may as well be mythical. But playing good football is attainable, as is consistently getting a top half finish. Trying to win a cup is attainable. To do the above, you need investment. Which is what we see every season from other clubs. Bournemouth are trying to finish as high as possible and their owner is backing Howe to make that easier. So are the Dildo Twins. So are the uber-dodgy Wolves owners.
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When you talk about lack of investment, do you take into account the loan fees paid for the players you’ve had over the years, or the high wages being paid to attract players to the north east. They don’t really sign on for the love of the fans and the thriving city centre, but I think you already know that.

Just out of interest, as you’re comparing them and the money spent/invested, what are Newcastle and Bournemouth’s wage bills?
 
janey said:
I’m still actually struggling to get my head around this. And I’m struggling even more to understand some of the comments from Newcastle fans.
The boycott of Sports Direct, I’m not saying they will be the best employers around but they do employee people and boycotting on the scale some are suggesting could jeopardise jobs.
I’ve seen one suggesting a national boycott where fans of all clubs join in to support them, why would they,
I think I’ll go and spend some money there this weekend :)
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There was 20 per cent off on the sports direct app, on everything.

I'm shopping nowhere else.
 
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