I almost feel sorry for Mike Ashley

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  1. Burgundy Red

    Burgundy Red Well-Known Member

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    Believe me, I'm as surprised as anyone to hear me say that. It certainly comes across as a pretty heartfelt apology:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8075713.stm

    "It's been catastrophic for everybody. I've lost my money and made terrible decisions."

    "Now I want to sell as soon as I can. I am genuinely sorry for everybody for what has happened."

    "I never said I was an expert in football clubs. I was just a fan - although a very wealthy fan, but I'm not so wealthy now. I put my money into it and I tried my best, but I accept my best was woefully short. Seeing Newcastle relegated has been a catastrophe for us all. I fully accept that mistakes were made during this and previous seasons, and I am very sorry for that. "

    "I would like to say sorry to our magnificent supporters who have turned up in their thousands, home and away, up and down the country and who have given the team amazing backing throughout. "

    "And I would also say sorry to all of the club's hard-working staff, who have gone about their jobs all year long."
     
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    deanotyke New Member

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    Hes always got the Sports Direct tills ringing(anybody want an Umbro top)good luck to him at least he tried.
     
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    fell on his big fat face the to$$er don't have an ounce of sympathy for him trying to play</p>

    the big I am </p>
     
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    Glad you said almost

    There is a cautionary tale there though - running a football club is more than just throwing money at it

    Still luckily for Mike they are a big club so he wont have any trouble selling for vast sums of cash :D
     
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    Apparently 120 of the club's hard-working staff

    are about to lose their jobs thanks to that daft coont.</p>

    Theyre the ones I feel sorry for.
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    RE: Apparently 120 of the club's hard-working staff

    But not Joey Barton who says hes seeing out his 3 year deal.
     
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    RE: Apparently 120 of the club's hard-working staff

    Joey Barton can fall down a well full o' **** for me.</p>

    It's the people who man the phones and sell the lottery tickets for peanuts who are gonna really suffer from all this - not the overpaid arrogant ***** on the pitch and in the boardroom.
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