Q and A
well, I'm in the north east until tomorrow after attending my aunts funeral - it was a lovely service, no religious crap (it was a humanist service) and I cried through most of it. I really lost it with the song "inch by inch", as I can remember singing that with my family when I was a nipper.
I watched the England v Wales game today and do have a couple of questions.
1 - why the hell do the BBC allow Eddie Butler to spout such Anti-English crap during his commentaries?
2 - Have the IRB decided that England will get pinged for every offence in the book, yet told the referees to allow every other team to infringe all the time because England being successful isn't good for the game? Another case of biased reffing - although at least it wasn't that cheating scumbag Alain Rolland.
what todays post is on is the Derek Liambas interview in the local rag.
below are the list of the questions.
I've just got one question Mike - Do you think that the protests will cease if only 10000 people actually come to watch the team when they play in the championship?
COMMUNICATION
Can you offer any explanation as to why there has been a lack of communication from the club and owner. But particularly during the time when Kevin Keegan departed the club?
Why was there no press conference/ statement from the club when Keegan left the club?
Why did you never follow the example set by Chris Mort who communicated with the fans?
Why can’t Mike Ashley talk to the fans in a fans forum (such as the NUSC) or speak directly to the local press regarding his plans for the club?
Will you be improving the PR with the fans by communicating regularly through the local media?
Can you explain why Mr Ashley completely ignored a request from NUSC to meet in a location of his choice to liase with fans?
Does this interview signal a change in management style which will keep the fans informed as to which direction the club is heading?
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
What exactly does Dennis Wise do and will he be staying?
If Mike Ashley cares about the club and listens to the fans why didn’t he reinstate Keegan and get rid of Wise?
Was employing Wise the biggest mistake you made? - a manager should never have players forced upon him.
Are there any plans to abolish the two-tier continental style management structure - as Spurs have - as it is not working?
Would Mike consider re-appointing Chris Mort as chairman?
How can you justify running a company from London when the company’s head office and entire operation is based in Newcastle?
Can you please detail the current management structure at NUFC and the job descriptions of Dennis Wise, Mike Ashley and yourself?
You are always sat on your own at matches. Do you not have any friends?
Given your background in the entertainment industry, Derek, how do you think this makes you qualified to run one of the biggest clubs in the world?
TRANSFERS
Do you think the lack of money spent in the transfer window will cost you in the long run with relegation a real possibility?
Is it true the entire first team squad was available for transfer during the summer window?
Why bring in Keegan and then not back him with transfer funds?
How can Mike Ashley claim to care about the club when he refuses to invest in players. His net spend is just £2.1million?
How do you account for making a profit in the last transfer window of nearly £8m when it was blatantly obvious the squad needed to be strengthened?
During the transfer window why didn’t the Shay Given deal proceed on the condition Michael Johnson came the other way? And did you honestly believe Sunderland would sell Kieran Richardson?
It was clear to everyone you needed to increase the squad size during the transfer window to avoid relegation, why was everything left until the last minute?
With Mark Viduka and Michael Owen looking likely to leave in the summer why have we not purchased a striker during the transfer window?
Who signed Xisco and why?
What happened to the James Milner cash?
Geordies can handle the truth. Is there any money for transfers or not?
Who has the final say on transfers, ingoing or outgoing, Wise or Keegan/Kinnear?
At this moment in time is the club self-sustainable or is there pressure to sell players to bring money in?
Sebastien Bassong and Jonas Gutierrez have been good signings to be fair, but will they still be at Newcastle next season given the current trend of selling our best players?
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Many fans believe you are destroying NUFC. Discuss
How do you respond to Shay Given’s criticism?
What are the long-term plans for NUFC – if there are any?
What is your current vision for NUFC and how do you plan to achieve this?
Where do you see Newcastle United in five years time and how are we going to get there?
Why are Newcastle fans treated with such contempt by you and Mike?
How confident are you about escaping relegation and is there a plan in place if that disaster happens?
When you were trying to sell the club did anyone get as far as due diligence?
Is it true you and Mike were drinking in a bar in Dubai instead of meeting with a potential buyer?
Has there been any interest in the club since Mike took it off the market?
Do you accept you have made mistakes in how the club has been run?
Do you apologise for the upset you have caused with your actions and decisions?
SEASON TICKETS
I’ve paid for my season ticket for three years after being sold the Keegan dream. Can I get a refund on the remaining two years?
What would you say to anybody who is considering giving up their season ticket and what are the incentives to come back in August?
Given the fact attendances are down are you still looking at expanding the stadium?
Why were senior and disabled season tickets raised by 20%?
In recent games, such as the Hull City FA Cup replay, there have been yet more complaints about heavy handed stewarding for incidents as trivial as standing up when the team gets near the goal. Is this something you are looking into because it is bad customer service?
JOE KINNEAR
Now the club is off the market is it not time to look for a good, young manager?
It was made clear to fans at the time of Joe Kinnear’s appointment that he was only here to steady the ship so why have you offered him a two-year contract?
Has Joe been offered a two year contract? If so why when the majority of fans do no think he is the man to take us forward?
after the interview (not really hard-hitting) I have to say one thing - it was exceptionally bad PR waffle.
I watched the England v Wales game today and do have a couple of questions.
1 - why the hell do the BBC allow Eddie Butler to spout such Anti-English crap during his commentaries?
2 - Have the IRB decided that England will get pinged for every offence in the book, yet told the referees to allow every other team to infringe all the time because England being successful isn't good for the game? Another case of biased reffing - although at least it wasn't that cheating scumbag Alain Rolland.
what todays post is on is the Derek Liambas interview in the local rag.
below are the list of the questions.
I've just got one question Mike - Do you think that the protests will cease if only 10000 people actually come to watch the team when they play in the championship?
COMMUNICATION
Can you offer any explanation as to why there has been a lack of communication from the club and owner. But particularly during the time when Kevin Keegan departed the club?
Why was there no press conference/ statement from the club when Keegan left the club?
Why did you never follow the example set by Chris Mort who communicated with the fans?
Why can’t Mike Ashley talk to the fans in a fans forum (such as the NUSC) or speak directly to the local press regarding his plans for the club?
Will you be improving the PR with the fans by communicating regularly through the local media?
Can you explain why Mr Ashley completely ignored a request from NUSC to meet in a location of his choice to liase with fans?
Does this interview signal a change in management style which will keep the fans informed as to which direction the club is heading?
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
What exactly does Dennis Wise do and will he be staying?
If Mike Ashley cares about the club and listens to the fans why didn’t he reinstate Keegan and get rid of Wise?
Was employing Wise the biggest mistake you made? - a manager should never have players forced upon him.
Are there any plans to abolish the two-tier continental style management structure - as Spurs have - as it is not working?
Would Mike consider re-appointing Chris Mort as chairman?
How can you justify running a company from London when the company’s head office and entire operation is based in Newcastle?
Can you please detail the current management structure at NUFC and the job descriptions of Dennis Wise, Mike Ashley and yourself?
You are always sat on your own at matches. Do you not have any friends?
Given your background in the entertainment industry, Derek, how do you think this makes you qualified to run one of the biggest clubs in the world?
TRANSFERS
Do you think the lack of money spent in the transfer window will cost you in the long run with relegation a real possibility?
Is it true the entire first team squad was available for transfer during the summer window?
Why bring in Keegan and then not back him with transfer funds?
How can Mike Ashley claim to care about the club when he refuses to invest in players. His net spend is just £2.1million?
How do you account for making a profit in the last transfer window of nearly £8m when it was blatantly obvious the squad needed to be strengthened?
During the transfer window why didn’t the Shay Given deal proceed on the condition Michael Johnson came the other way? And did you honestly believe Sunderland would sell Kieran Richardson?
It was clear to everyone you needed to increase the squad size during the transfer window to avoid relegation, why was everything left until the last minute?
With Mark Viduka and Michael Owen looking likely to leave in the summer why have we not purchased a striker during the transfer window?
Who signed Xisco and why?
What happened to the James Milner cash?
Geordies can handle the truth. Is there any money for transfers or not?
Who has the final say on transfers, ingoing or outgoing, Wise or Keegan/Kinnear?
At this moment in time is the club self-sustainable or is there pressure to sell players to bring money in?
Sebastien Bassong and Jonas Gutierrez have been good signings to be fair, but will they still be at Newcastle next season given the current trend of selling our best players?
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Many fans believe you are destroying NUFC. Discuss
How do you respond to Shay Given’s criticism?
What are the long-term plans for NUFC – if there are any?
What is your current vision for NUFC and how do you plan to achieve this?
Where do you see Newcastle United in five years time and how are we going to get there?
Why are Newcastle fans treated with such contempt by you and Mike?
How confident are you about escaping relegation and is there a plan in place if that disaster happens?
When you were trying to sell the club did anyone get as far as due diligence?
Is it true you and Mike were drinking in a bar in Dubai instead of meeting with a potential buyer?
Has there been any interest in the club since Mike took it off the market?
Do you accept you have made mistakes in how the club has been run?
Do you apologise for the upset you have caused with your actions and decisions?
SEASON TICKETS
I’ve paid for my season ticket for three years after being sold the Keegan dream. Can I get a refund on the remaining two years?
What would you say to anybody who is considering giving up their season ticket and what are the incentives to come back in August?
Given the fact attendances are down are you still looking at expanding the stadium?
Why were senior and disabled season tickets raised by 20%?
In recent games, such as the Hull City FA Cup replay, there have been yet more complaints about heavy handed stewarding for incidents as trivial as standing up when the team gets near the goal. Is this something you are looking into because it is bad customer service?
JOE KINNEAR
Now the club is off the market is it not time to look for a good, young manager?
It was made clear to fans at the time of Joe Kinnear’s appointment that he was only here to steady the ship so why have you offered him a two-year contract?
Has Joe been offered a two year contract? If so why when the majority of fans do no think he is the man to take us forward?
after the interview (not really hard-hitting) I have to say one thing - it was exceptionally bad PR waffle.
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posted by damo at
9:58 PM
1 Comments:
They didn't even report his answers to half the questions. If they think people are more likely to buy their papers if they keep Llambias sweet and get a few quotes now and again, they're wrong.
I'm just glad I didn't pay to read that waffle.
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