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#260176 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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In the meantime I've heard lots of guff from alleged sources, that chancer Carver and ex-players on Ashley's payroll (Moncur, Beardsley) that we're actually going to spend and compete in the cups more frequently than we have (yes, we made those two QF's under Pardew, but they are exceptions by quite a margin). I'll believe it when I see it.
#260073 The Lower League Thread
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Then they went and won another one.
#259831 Newcastle Thread
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Even so, its hardly the greatest thing to put out when its clear that large numbers of Newcastle fans are not impressed with the conduct and behaviour of those presiding over the whole enterprise. Although those in the sports media linking it with the boycott are reporting erroneously given that the call for it pre-dates the bank announcement.
I think the net spend for this season overall was something like £10-15million at most (although this is factoring in Santon, which is yet to be paid for, and Pardew, which most people haven't counted), and even with agent fees, I doubt we have lost the majority of the £34million banked and the £18million registered profit. Plus as said its before prize/TV money, even if we're looking at a shortfall this year for not being good enough for a top 10.
#259597 2015/2016 Kit Thread
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Tbf, Puma had similarly shitty advertising back at the start of the season.
#259569 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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#259568 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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Delaware is a tax haven: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/business/how-delaware-thrives-as-a-corporate-tax-haven.html?_r=0
Tbh I'm more surprised something like this hasn't already been discussed by sports writers, given various corporations, celebrities and most players are noted tax avoidees.
#259565 Newcastle Thread
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You can probably guess that didn't go down so well.
#259256 Newcastle Thread
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Seeing as the current players clearly don't look like they care, this is hardly conductive.
#259176 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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Sissoko has shown a lack of effort for most of the last 16 months, Tiote has been cack since the 5th place season, and Coloccini should have been let go in January 2013 when he kept bitching and whining about leaving.
I don't think Cisse is a problem player, but he's missed an insultingly large amount of football, so if we're to keep him, he needs his indiscipline and injury problems worked on.
Clear out's clearly gonna be required. But I doubt we'll really get rid of 11+ players in one go and actually replace all of them.
#258903 What Are You Listening To?
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#258902 The Lower League Thread
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Seems like its all gone downhill ever since that victory at Milwall on the opening day of last season in the 2nd tier. Shame. Was kinda hope they stayed up last season, and certainly wasn't expecting that.
#258743 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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Predicting anything is going to be problematic. Most people I'm guessing predicted WBA to beat Leicester today. They needed it given that they have a painful looking run-in, and if they lose at Palace next week they'll be in bigger danger. Hull and Sunderland also have painful run-ins. Sunderland v Leicester on the second-to-last weekend of the season is looking like a pretty massive game.
Burnley staying up after spending relatively shit all would be an impressive achievement. QPR did spunk cash on wastes of time, sure, but if Chris Ramsey keeps them up in his first managerial job and after his early poor form, he's done very well.
#258739 Newcastle Thread
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Anyone else finding Leicester and Aston Villa winning a bit uncomfortable for thought, even if Hull and Sunderland both lost badly?
#258729 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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If they hold out that puts the cat amongst the pigeons.
#258721 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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Still, least it keeps them as human shields to the inevitable surge from one of the bottom 3.
#258681 Newcastle Thread
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It's fairly clear Yanga-Mbiwa was not a full back, so why exactly Pardew kept playing him there remains a baffling one. But in any case I'd take him over Coloccini if offered right now. But a replacement for Williamson and/or Taylor (preferably both) is a must. Although the Nottingham Forest fans on Twitter seem to think we're mad for thinking Lascelles is that person. Which is assuring.
#258540 What's the last thing you bought thread
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#258495 Newcastle Thread
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Three years ago today. To think its all gone wrong for him (and us) since.
#258175 Newcastle Thread
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Bet it still gets 50k. But maybe it is the start of a crusade to get the Sports Shite git out, and it seems like we haven't really had a concrete opening to any such campaign yet, or at least failed to capitalise on various attempts.
#258167 What Are You Listening To?
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#257959 The Lower League Thread
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Blimey they fell out of bed from virtually the minute they won the FA Cup.
Same can be said for post-Prem Blackpool, given they're now officially a League One team.
#257773 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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#257750 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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Not as awful as the players wearing them. Although fair play, they deserve it and the goal was a good hit.
#257616 Newcastle Thread
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#257318 Newcastle Thread
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Still not sure what the point of grey kits is.
#256666 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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In any case this is a summary, not a full account listing. As the deadline for putting those out is this week, we'll probably get full verdicts and arguments later on down the line.
I have to say blaming the government for Newcastle's lack of success is a novel excuse. But its really odd that even after he's left he's making ridiculous excuses for why Pardew's Newcastle reign hit the bricks near the end.
#256644 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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The problem is of course the missing costs side of the account, yet with revenue rising by £33million and wages barely rising if at all, there is still money unaccounted for. Naturally there's accounting tricks and traps, mind. Nevertheless these are partial accounts and don't account for player trading and wages, so who knows how much of it there is on show.
While that's one argument, some have said Ashley's refusal to put in more than his share means the club is heavily reliant on TV money and player trading, which maybe an equally valid issue, not least given how commercial income has decreased since Ashley swanned in. Apparently Wonga are bailing as sponsors as well.
Yeah that's NCAA teams. Although I'm pretty sure NFL teams are happy to waste fuckloads of cash as well, even if they're not non-profits.
#256601 Barclays Premier League 2014/15
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American sports teams have routinely been accused of creating phony expenses to make it seem like they're making less money than they actually are. It's not something out of the question.
Still, it is worth asking how costs went up by £30million in a season with less home games, or at least not by using it to pay back some of the Ashley loan. It's one thing that people don't trust a thing the fuckers running the joint say, not least given they have a certain reputation still for past sins, but there is something worth wondering aloud. Will you tell us why you don't see something suspicious?
#256438 Newcastle Thread
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The odd thing with fitness is that we hired a fitness coach with a good reputation, and yet we seem to have gone backwards on injuries. Fuck knows how that's happened.
It is true we have very little strength in depth, but that's been the case for quite a while. Lee Charnley is presumably not the person for it - at no other club would someone make him an MD, or at least so quickly, and he looks like a fish out of water already.
#256215 Newcastle Thread
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Its a tricky one - most of us weren't impressed by Jonas' 2012-13 performances anyway, and I think we would've been a bit more sensitive had we realised his body was going through such a troublesome time. When he was loaned to Norwich I thought it was just to get him game-time after an injury, which in fairness to Pardew might have been what the line of thought was, even if he said it in an extremely idiotic way.
I imagine he'll stay for next year at least tbh. Then again I'm yet to watch a game in full since his return to the first team fold, so I don't know how well he has or hasn't played. But judging by what I've red, heard and seen in highlights, I'm thinking Ryan Taylor is the one in bigger danger of being let go at present.
He played some pre-seasons games, one Capital One Cup tie, was on the bench a few times and hasn't been seen in quite a while.