Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias – Stirring the pot…
Posted on September 12th, 2011 | 52 Comments |
I had decided i would reserve my judgement on the current regime and thought it would be fair to see where we are at after the window has closed and we are a few games into the season, hopefully with a new striker and some sensible investment in place, I had hoped we wouldn’t be having the Ashley argument again as we all just want NUFC to move forward with sensible investment. But after the appalling lack of squad strengthening and ambition from the current regime, the nonsense printed in the Chronicle’s Q&A and amazingly some fans actually backing Ashley as a master of business and Professor in the school of running a football club, I feel the need to point out a few things missing from this boiling pot. What immediate springs to my mind is:
What about the fans feeling more interested and enthused and therefore more inclined to forking out more money to support Newcastle United as well?
The sheer nerve of Derek Llambias to speak to the fans like they are gullible idiots is the final nail in the coffin for me. How the hell did we get so far apart when it comes to public relations beggars belief!
Just look at last season look at how close we were to having an even better first season back in the Premiership, and now look where we are. We have gone from a club on the move to a laughing stock again in the space of nine months! It was all there Ashley had a perfect chance to improve and invest in a team and move us on in a sensible way thus generating excitement and revenue, not just in the North East but in every supporter around the world that follows the Magpies.
But look at what he’s done, its gone! Everything! From beating Sunderland 5-1 with a home grown number 9, to a team now relying on cheap and cheerful imports and the remaining squad members not knowing if they are coming or going, or playing for the club or themselves!
For me, Ashley redeemed himself getting the club back up but then wasted another golden opportunity to finally make a success at the club by first removing Hughton for Pardew and dismantling a fantastic foundation upon which we could have built something special on by selling the core of the team and cashing in.
It’s quite clear to me he has had enough and has reverted to what he knows best which is the Sports Direct model of doing business and will try and recoup as much cash as possible from player sales, TV revenues, sponsorships and whatever else he can turn a profit on is up for grabs with him selling the club when the time is right for him to whoever he likes
Even if you don’t agree with a single point I have made, as I am only commenting from the outside looking in on what about just about everyone who has had dealings with Mr Ashley at NUFC has said or written. Just about every player and former manager has made a point of calling the regime. That’s alot of people all singing the same tune which must be an indicator from the inside that all is not well at Newcastle United?
Watch the video below which makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up and then tell me Ashley is good for NUFC after dismantling instead of adding to that squad of players.
Good stuff Geordiedug.
Why is it every time somebody makes a decent football video on youtube, they ruin it with poncey music?