The day after Transfer Deadline Day and, okay, some aren’t
happy.
And, yes, the jokes on social media about getting someone
(a striker or a centre-back) ‘over the line’ turned to frustration and now, to
the oh-so-familiar screams of “Pardew out!”
But, those who debate and argue and despair at signings
(or lack of, with 31st August in mind), tactics and so-called lies,
with respect, are missing the point.
So long as there are, at least, 18 months on his
contract, Pardew isn’t going anywhere.
The big issue is Mike Ashley. WARNING! The contradicting thoughts
that follow are being thrown down as they come to me and, no doubt, in the
future, there will be a post that includes all the reverse points of view:
A part of me thinks, that, when it comes to owners, it
might be a case of better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. And,
would everyone be happy with a new owner? I doubt it.
But, on the other hand, this cannot go on. The hierarchy,
with their only communication coming through one Alan Pardew, forces us, the
fans, to argue amongst ourselves, while they laugh at us.
The protests, chants and marches didn’t work for the
simple reason that people will still support NUFC and, in doing so, will still
put money in Ashley’s pocket.
But, on a personal
level, I must admit that, whenever I do climb down from the fence and feel that
I want Ashley out, it’s because I am fed up of everyone going on about it. When
was the last time you spoke to someone about our club and actually mentioned a
match, a goal or a player?
This has got to
stop.
The unfortunate thing is that, with this admission,
Newcastle United feels like it is not our club anymore. But, it is. I agree
with the spirit behind the marches and walk-outs and the “What is a club?”
quote from Bobby Robson has been repeated with the same passion as the great
man’s original statement, and rightfully so. But, it is this quote, from
another Newcastle legend that I will end with and one that directly concerns
the current owner:
“They [Mike Ashley and associates] are not the football
club. They are just the custodians who are in for a few years. It might be
five, ten or six. But, Newcastle United will go on after Mike Ashley.”
Kevin
Keegan
No one’s going to like this, but, we’ve just got to be
patient.
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