Eddie Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Anyone is better than nobody. To misquote Wilde, "There is only one thing worse than having a football club to support, and that is not having a football club to support." Ramarena, sage, Curtains and 14 others 9 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronRam 140.6 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The only way I see to make quick money in football is cash in on the leap from Champ to Prem. Run at break even (we did this once upon a time) and hope for a manager to put a team together that can do it (we did this once upon a time - 2014) At the same time on a shoestring (our academy is threatening to do this already), then cash in on the guarenteed Prem Riches before you have to start financing gold plated Bentelys. Walk off with a double your money investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, KBB said: Maybe I'm in a minority, but I wouldn't mind Mike Ashley being involved with Derby. I can see beyond the newcastle stuff, as to be totally honest I regard their fans amongst the most self centred, deluded, sense of self importance and grandeur. File alongside spurs and villa fans. Ashley isn't God, but he certainly isn't Satan either. His financial clout, experience of admin businesses and all their pitfalls will be a bonus. We need to look at our situation we are currently in. Not talk rubbish about how he won't invest when we are in the prem. We aren't in the lrem and probably won't be for a very very very long time. This club needs a 10 year re set. I don't think you're in the minority. Not at all. jimtastic56, Derby4Me and Kathcairns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Nobody seems to have mentioned that the Sky Sports article states they have been told that Ashley could be announced as the preferred bidder in the next 48hrs jimtastic56, Barney1991, r_wilcockson and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2021, Ashley is the 61st richest person in the UK with an estimated net worth of £2.718 billion. Derby4Me, RoyMac5 and jimtastic56 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The Sports Direct Rams Arena. Mike Ashley, get the deal sorted and give Wayne as much manoeuvrability as possible in the window to keep us up. Kathcairns, Curtains and jimtastic56 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 jimtastic56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhillram Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just now, DCFC1388 said: It gets better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyram Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Curtains said: According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2021, Ashley is the 61st richest person in the UK with an estimated net worth of £2.718 billion. That’ll do jimtastic56 and Kathcairns 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said: Work in conveyancing (ie with title registers) every day, unfortunately that means nothing currently DCFC1388 and Andicis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney1991 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 23 minutes ago, Rambalin said: Plus point for a bid by Ashley... EFL test should be no problem.. Proof of funds no problem..... Plus Gibson would know he will not get a penny out of Ashley Tell you Sumat Ashley will have no problem seeing those 2 in court. He even took on the premier league no problem so should slide in fine when our previous owner went to war with the efl Ted McMinn Football Genius, r_wilcockson and Derby4Me 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) I'd be highly amused if it was a name change to "Steve Gibson can suck DN Stadium" Edited January 7, 2022 by RadioactiveWaste TheresOnlyWanChope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, RamLad1884 said: Work in conveyancing (ie with title registers) every day, unfortunately that means nothing currently But could it mean something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthram Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said: Wonder whether Rooney watched the Reading game on a sofa with Ashley Yeh, nasty cold my arse. He was at a business meeting with Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The bloke runs one of the most profitable businesses in the country. From a financial point of view he is the best choice by a country mile. My biggest concern is the lack of investment in the infrastructure in the stadium, training facilities etc long term. Hopefully by then he would have sold the club for a profit. Get him in I say. Newcastle fans still search for the glory days of Bobby Robson and King Kevin, Ashley was never going to invest to the point of losing money and getting into big debts. Newcastle had them champions league runs and were in around £80 million in debt, near financial ruin. Saved the club. Hopefully he'll do the same for us. jimtastic56, Derby4Me, Foxy Ram and 4 others 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Rammy03 said: If it's Ashley or the club dies then obviously we go with Ashley. But I don't believe the situation is like that. I firmly believe we will have an owner. If that is the case, then I'd rather it not be Ashley. Newcastle fans have warned us. He may well get the club stable but then what? Years of mediocrity, awful player recruitment and managerial appointments. He got Newcastle to a position when a nation state brought them in the premiership - it’s a struggle to see the downside, we have to generate our own spending money anyway and besides when we spend heavily it tends to hurt us ! jimtastic56 and Derby4Me 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, Curtains said: According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2021, Ashley is the 61st richest person in the UK with an estimated net worth of £2.718 billion. We’ll soon put a big dent in that. Eddie, jimtastic56, kevinhectoring and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 21 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: Its been used loads in this thread. I want their heads on spikes!!! Mostyn6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, DCFC1388 said: Dont mind Ashley coming in but he could have done it sooner rather than when we are on the verge of announcing the preferred bidder so now causing more delays Maybe he has been impressed with the fans staying with the team - maybe he has been impressed with team giving everything week in week out - maybe he has been impressed with the management team - maybe he actually feels we are a bargain that only needs organising Kathcairns, Foxy Ram and DCFC1388 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 What a bloke. Rev, Kinder, Philmycock and 8 others 2 2 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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