Oh Barry Barry 96 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Newcastle owner in advanced talks with Charles Green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Carpintero 546 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Source mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry handsome 629 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It's funny you post this as I was speaking to a Toon fan at the weekend and he reckons Ashley has a buyer lined up for Newcastle, could be totally unrelated though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,600 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Source mate?Tomato Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane 338 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 http://www.heraldsco...angers.18397998 BILLIONAIRE Mike Ashley is in advanced talks with Rangers chief executive Charles Green about buying a stake of up to 10% in the club and forming a joint venture to sell its replica kit through his Sports Direct stores.Sources told The Herald last night that a deal between Newcastle United owner Mr Ashley and Mr Green is expected to be completed within days.Mr Green has been pressed repeatedly by Rangers fans to reveal details of his plans for financing the club's ongoing operations.Mr Ashley, pictured, a controversial retail tycoon who has had a rollercoaster relationship with the City and Newcastle United fans, has deep pockets. His near-69% stake in Sports Direct, which has defied the economic downturn – as rivals including JJB Sports have struggled – is worth more than £1.2 billion.Mr Green led a consortium that paid £5.5 million to buy the assets of Rangers – who last night beat East Fife 4-0 in the first round of the Scottish Communities League Cup – from liquidation in June.One source said the price of a 10% stake in Rangers would be "like chicken feed" to Mr Ashley. In 2006, when Rangers was owned by Sir David Murray, JJB signed a £48 million deal to sell the Old Firm club's merchandise on an exclusive basis over the next 10 years.Sources yesterday highlighted a belief that this contract would have lapsed with Rangers' fall into liquidation, ahead of Mr Green's purchase of its assets.A spokesman for Mr Ashley refused to comment on his deal to buy into Rangers and a club spokesman said: "It is speculation and we will not comment on commercial matters."But a source said: "Talks are at an advancedstage and the deal should be signed in the next few days."Sports Direct has been faring significantly better than JJB Sports in the cut-throat retail sector. The £1.7bn stock market worth of Sports Direct eclipses the £22m valuation of JJB.A source familiar with Mr Ashley told The Herald: "Mike has a great business. He certainly knows what he is doing on the merchandising, on the logistics front, that is for sure. Mike will want to get JJB out of the way and pick up the merchandise. It gets him a seat at the table."A spokesman for JJB Sports said: "We continue to work with the Rangers owners."Wouldn't mind getting hold of their scouting network before this window closes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Putting 2 + 2 together, makes me wonder if whyte is involved here.The rumour about ashley has been doing the rounds sinice last year. Im sire there was even a thread about whyte and him meeting in a hotel up here before administration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Remember Newcastle fans hated him and look at them now, a good side, much better than they had been for many years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It might be the herald instead of the sun or the daily rebel but all the information still comes from "a source"..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hmmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,359 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 this would be fantastic for the club, especially if he takes a hands on approach with his investmentLook at how newcastle turned out once Ashley decided to do things his way instead of simply giving the fans what they want Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,985 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Say what you what about Ashley but he is one shrewd businessman. He has Newcastle running the right way. Their scouting network is up there with the best in Europe. I read a great article on their scouting department. I'll see if I can dig it out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouseblue 145 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Say what you what about Ashley but he is one shrewd businessman. He has Newcastle running the right way. Their scouting network is up there with the best in Europe. I read a great article on their scouting department. I'll see if I can dig it out!I'm not sure Ashley can take credit for the scouting network but he can take credit for the way the club is run, he didn't do what the fans wanted (that's not always easy to take) but the business idea they've adopted makes perfect sense . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 He certainly has the money and it would be a big feather in Greens cap if he could get him on board.I see we've already got someone putting bogeyman Whyte behind it That sort of pish is getting real old.Like real billionaires will be getting involved in Craig Whyte schemes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 If he wishes to invest in Rangers fine, as long as it`s not to sweeten the deal to sell our merchandise in his crap shops Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,985 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 In his crap shops? They're making more money than the rest of the high street sport shops combined. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DronganExile 84 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 From a business point of view it would be a good move from Ashley. Buy in when we're down, get us back where we belong and watch his share rise in value. Just make sure Ibrox and training ground are secure. He's been trying to offload Newcastle for ages and a buyer would free up a load of cash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid111 51 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'd be quite happy to see some English/England-based investors invest in Rangers.They would probably get more things done than the Scottish lot who have been dancing around the periphery and using silly black propaganda techniques to try to get hold of the club for a knock-down price. I feel little loyalty to these sorts.Anyone who can get things done is the kind of person I want to see involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm not sure Ashley can take credit for the scouting network but he can take credit for the way the club is run, he didn't do what the fans wanted (that's not always easy to take) but the business idea they've adopted makes perfect sense .This is critical to any Business, especially when a Football Club is concerned and is exactly what CG has done ,took the hard decisions .Sports Direct and Mike Ashley are flying as he has taken their sales to the top .This could be a good deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKA 545 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It might be the herald instead of the sun or the daily rebel but all the information still comes from "a source".....And not even "a RELIABLE source" either Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Goofy Queen Alan Carr's dad Is the Scout for Newcastle . HaWould he be allowed to buy a 10% share whilst owning Newcastle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Pretty sure you're allowed to have shares in more than one team so long as they don't play each other.Romanov with Hearts & Kaunus, Abramovic with Chelsea & CSKA etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 "A source familiar with Mr Ashley told The Herald: "Mike has a great business. He certainly knows what he is doing on the merchandising, on the logistics front, that is for sure. Mike will want to get JJB out of the way and pick up the merchandise. It gets him a seat at the table."How do you become "familiar" with someone? I mean, you can be "familiar" with someone's methods of doing stuff, be "familiar" with their history, etc....but to just be "familiar" is fucking hilarious. Is the 'source' sleeping with him, as in, shagging him? Now that sounds "familiar". The fucking Herald right enough. They're as "familiar" to reputable journalism as Neil The Bigot is to dental hygene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbryce 63 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 1344413923' post='1060309961']Goofy Queen Alan Carr's dad Is the Scout for Newcastle . HaWould he be allowed to buy a 10% share whilst owning Newcastle?Dermot Desmond had a similar sized stake in ManU whilst owning Celtic, so yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbit bear 139 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I dont know if its true or not, but at least it is a pleasant change from some of the shadey characters weve been linked to recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Would explain why we have seen no away kit and the 3rd kit has been taken off shelves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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