Comments on: Megson wants Christmas Carroll at Bolton.

By: Ketsbaia

Ketsbaia — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:18:09 +0000

What exactly is the protest about on Saturday? Is it against the renaming of the ground or is it to tell Ashley to leave? To be honest I don’t think it will achieve either and will just add more instability at a time when we should all just be focusing on promotion which should be the fundamental objective of absolutely everybody associated with the club. A protest is not going to be any more likely to sell. There were no takers even when he was willing to realize a £170million loss and he is not going to take a bigger hit regardless of whether 10 or 10,000 show up. I agree with Stuart 79 that if anything more protests will likely put off any new buyers particularly given the anti-Cockney emphasis. Would an Arab or Russian want to risk buying the club when the fans could turn on them in a similar manner if things weren’t to their liking? If we get promoted Ashley will sell. He will get a better price and he will want to get out. Better the fans get behind the team and help them achieve this.

By: hitman

hitman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:45:12 +0000

this is cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsQSlNtzLcA

By: workyticket

workyticket — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:38:03 +0000

Big Dave says:
November 5, 2009 at 9:18 pm

“I have been thinking about that for a while what can he do ?? we cant expect him to give us away. I still think that the rant he had about Moat was a clear signal to the supporters that he is willing to cut his losses and Get out of Our Club for £80 + mill up front. But Moat doesn’t have it all.”

Newcastle United is probably the hardest club anywhere to value at the moment. If you went through all the usual indicators, £80 – 100 million should be roughly right ATM. However there are so many intangibles and so much potential locked inside the club. If you look at it from one side, it’s a potential goldmine, but if you look at it from another, it’s a poisoned chalice of huge proportions. I think that any serious potential owners (not that Moat gadgie) have been looking at it the second way.

Somewhat ironically, the more vociferously people protest, the more potential new owners will see it as a poisoned chalice and the more likely Ashley will end up staying at the club!

By: Micky Toon

Micky Toon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:45 +0000

Er, what are going on about chuck? Names for what?

By: Big Dave

Big Dave — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:18:27 +0000

Stuart79 @ 25 >>If I was him(Not a fan) and was getting this sort of abuse I reckon I’d be inclined to say fck off you cheeky bastards!
I have been thinking about that for a while what can he do ?? we cant expect him to give us away. I still think that the rant he had about Moat was a clear signal to the supporters that he is willing to cut his losses and Get out of Our Club for £80 + mill up front. But Moat doesn’t have it all.

By: andyNUFC

andyNUFC — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:03 +0000

I honestly can’t disagree with selling Carroll for £6M and push them for up to £8M, also considering he cost us nothing.

Like I said before, he’s tall, wins a few headers and gives his best, but there isn’t any class there to suggest to me that he will ever get to a level good enough to compete in the prem.

What worries me is the lack of out and out goal scorers. Harewood and Carroll – physical presences, no distinct eye for goal. Lovenkrands – bit of pace and quite poor eye for goal. Ranger obviously is turning it on for the reserves and bagging them for England but he’s only 19.

Still though, it could be down to the fact there’s no creativity coming from Butt/Smith in the middle and Jonas/Geremi/Taylor can’t even beat a man to cross a ball.

By: troy stavers

troy stavers — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:27 +0000

worky you miss the point. Ashley can only take so much bad publicity. The more we demonstrate the more bad publicity for him. He can only take so much and will come to the point of throwing the towel in and selling up next year at a lower price.

By: hitman

hitman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:47:53 +0000

i see chelsea are considering sell there naming rights,wonerd how much they will get.

By: chuck

chuck — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:23 +0000

4m. for Carroll, ask for five, but settle for four if you have to, another Chopra, second tier quality.
So what about 4m. rated Kilgallon, any thoughts ?
I know I may get jumped on, but I`m beginning to think theres a chance that Ashley will unloosen the purse strings come Jan.
It`s a no brainer that it`s in his interest and regaining a position in the top flight at first attempt, is essential.
So TOM or is it MICKEY TOON, whoever is the U-Tube guy, lets hear your selections, that applies to everyone,” who can get the job done for The Toon “.
Been talking up Both Johnson (picked for u21`s) and Oanahu @ Citeh, could be available due to lack of opportunity @ Citeh, which gets more difficult with each new signing, even Ireland, one of the best inside forwards in the league is finding it difficult to hang onto a starting role.
There`s Simpson and a few others, all unable to cement a place in the big four or six and all talented enough to play PL football.
C`mon MICKEY TOON give us a few names !

By: Stuart79

Stuart79 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:03:32 +0000

workyticket says: November 5, 2009 at 4:59 pm Actually worky he hasn't lost anything. Long term investments can go up, down and up again. He won't know what he's lost/gained until he sells the asset.