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Tuesday 2 September 2014

Mr Ashley


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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