Wolfie Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Nuwtfly said: Over 30% of this forum currently voting for Mike Ashley. Mike. Ashley. Probably a case of better the devil you know. I can understand that, though don’t agree with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Says a lot when Newcastle fans prefer being run by a bloke that gets people who disagree with him dismembered in an official embassy.. Kathcairns, MackworthRamIsGod, GB SPORTS and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 One article saying Mike Ashley is interested in taking over Derby.... Just speculation, don’t believe everything you read. GboroRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: I get your point, but I would be happy to wait for one that is at least better than Ashley before selling the future of our football club. Also, I should point out, that this is a poll with multiple ownership options. A multiple choice question…and the vast majority of this forum are actively picking Ashley?!? What is going on. I can only assume it’s because people are assuming he is the wealthiest and picking him, despite the well catalogued history. The problem is, there isn't time to wait for a "better" : if a take-over isn't ready to go through by the end of the year, we'll lose most of our sellable players and we might not even then have sufficient funds for the Administrators to consider keeping the club going. That's reality. I'm guessing that other potential bidders are not attracting much support because we don't know what substance they have, or confirmation of where the money is coming from. Run this again when there's more detail of the individual bidders. LeedsCityRam, Asanovic70, therealhantsram and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 hours ago, i-Ram said: Where have you been the last 6 years? i think that was the point.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 hours ago, B4ev6is said: I think we need someone with very very very deep pockets and leave roony someone with deep pockets. sad to say, but that's what every football club is after. DCFC Kicks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, TheresOnlyWanChope said: One article saying Mike Ashley is interested in taking over Derby.... Just speculation, don’t believe everything you read. I don't believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 hours ago, samwcave said: You say this, but I think we would have a comfortable life under Ashley. He has a poor reputation for Newcastle, but in all fairness he established them as a lower premier league side. Would you not take that? I certainly would. has he??? they got relegated twice in his time, and have struggled to stay in the premier league each season. Kathcairns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Appently mike Ashley worth 2.5b but American group between is worth 4.5b that all between 3 or 4 of them in that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainOakley Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Sad part is the only good thing about Morris was him throwing money about initially ‘being a fan’ we all know how that’s materialised. However going forward we need to appreciate however buys the club will be doing so purely for business purposes and stability is key. I think that’s where Mr Ashley will work out, he will stabilise invest where he can based on what the club makes and that’s that. Certainly a good person to steady the ship, but of course wouldn’t be particularly fussed about the club but then again probably still more so than Mel has been for the last year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_RAM Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Anyone looking at that list and thinking I hope none of them buy the club, well you're effectively saying you hope the club ceases to exist. Sure it's not an ideal list but we're are far from being in an ideal situation. If the choice is one of the above OR no more Derby County, I know which one I'd pick... LeedsCityRam, Crewton, Asanovic70 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFD1968 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) The reality of DCFC's situation is that it's going to take years to recover from this, and we need someone who will get us to a financially stable position. Unfortunately the only one of the poll choices that I could see sticking around for that long is Mike Ashley. I'd rather take his as owner and be financially sorted and stable in a decade, rather than DCFC disappearing by this time next year. If there was a genuine consortium that was headed by a billionaire with deep pockets and long arms, then obviously I'd take them over Mike Ashley (does anyone have a phone number for Elon Musk??), but in their absence, Mike Ashley has 14 years of experience with Newcastle behind him and £300 million in his pocket. Edited October 10, 2021 by SFD1968 r_wilcockson, RoyMac5, David Graham Brown and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, SFD1968 said: Mike Ashley has 14 years of experience with Newcastle behind him and £300 million in his pocket. Would only need short arms in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Crewton said: Ashley is a long, long way from being the most disreputable owner in English football. He's certainly not my ideal, but If you want to wait around for a model, squeeky-clean bidder, you might have a long wait and, in the meantime, DCFC in its current form will be no more. For allegedly worse disreputable owners you don’t have to travel far up the A52 ….. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 hours ago, 1of4 said: I'll draw the line at being owned by a murdering misogynistic despot. He murders people? I thought Ashley just stuck them all on zero-hours contracts! David Graham Brown and thelovebelow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I'll settle for having an owner next year. David Graham Brown, LeedsCityRam, r_wilcockson and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Derby Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 As this is Derby County, the eventual owner will be the one least preferred by the supporters and who has the shallowest pockets. We will have gone from a sheikh with access to supposed billions, to a Spanish fly-by-night who promised Champions League football to someone akin to Jeremy Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRammy Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Did we ever discover who the dream ticket was that was muted to being interested some months back ? . Where are they now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have greatly softened on the idea of Mike Ashley in the past day or two. Call me crazy but... Derby4Me and Andicis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alram Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 The name is irrelevant. The background of the person is irrelevant. Mel was the dream owner in many ways, but he has done more damage than anybody in it's history. All I want from an owner is for them to give me something to be proud off, a relatable team that tgives their all every week. Stop chasing unrealistic dreams, if it means we have to overachieve to get to the Premier League then so be it. Run the club properly and stop this casino style running off my club. That is all I want from an owner. r_wilcockson, Kathcairns, David Graham Brown and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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