Archive for tag: Mike Ashley.

Alan Shearer – Hands on the Purse Strings?

June 2nd, 2009 | 4 Comments |

Is Shearers spending spree about to be announced?
Is Shearers spending spree about to be announced?
We have heard more details emerging over the last few days that Alan Shearer has held talks with Mike and Derek re an honest assessment of the clubs needs going forward……….

  • We also know Mike decided to sell the club – although we dont know if this was decided during the final run in or is a recent decision.
  • We do know Alan has stated Mike is doing for the best of the club and fans. 
  • We do know that Barclays have been approached to allow NUFC a 40million overdraft facility. This is to rebuild the cluba nd no doubt to cover any shortfall of revenue this coming season – although the parachute payment from the Premier League  will help us greatly.

It is blindingly obvious that a promotion push has to be started right now. (more…)

The Good Ship Toontanic – A Passengers Diary

June 2nd, 2009 | 13 Comments |

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I sat alone in my cabin listening to the creaking and groaning as we lurched side to side, forward, backwards against the seas, my only company being the deafening tick tocking of the clock by my bedside, each wave sent jarring pain through my sides, I couldn’t take much more, neither could the ship, I drifted lonely into thoughts about why we had came to be here… (more…)