Answers From NUFC....

The Chronicle have revealed they have received the answers from NUFC.
However , do they post them immediately on the website? Do they ****!
No they will be published in tomorrows edition.
Just who the hell do the chronicle think they are?
These were questions asked by us the fans. The answers therefore belong to us the fans. Not the ****ing chronicle. On their website the editor declares the answers are interesting. I bet they ****ing are! Yes the editor has seen them. The printers have seen them. The post girl tealady , every tom dick and harry at the chronicle , but the fans? Well screw them they can ****ing buy an edition of the paper!

A message to the chronicle. Post those answers NOW on your website for FREE!

 

Well, they have every right to, technically they are asking the questions. If you want answers straight away, ask directly.

 

They're being released today (Saturday), whether it's in the paper or online is open to debate though.

 

You, sir, are nuts. Off course they want you to buy the paper to get the answers, what's in it for them if they publish them for free? We should be grateful that any questions are getting put to the board, because without the likes of the chronicle it wouldn't be possible.

 

Better be on line, can't be arsed to go out tomorrow just to get a Chronicle, for what could be a wasted journey.

 

Look just be thankful they are talking. Doesnt matter when they are released just aslong as they are the whole answers and not trimmed down

 

I don't get the Chronicle where I live so will have to rely on you guys

 

Even if they are just in the newspaper they'll find their way online one way or the other.

 

You can bet on it.

 

I was sat next to a top Chron reported last night and he confirmed they get little to no communication from the club anymore.... He also said that dekka is a nasty piece of work and is as popular as a Scran van at Ramadan

 

So even the media hate him

 

HOW DARE THEY MAKE A PROFIT!!

I wont be buying it, but I'm positive the answers will be posted here

 

No doubt they'll be completely **** answers.

 

They're just doing what anyone would do? Think this is a slight over reaction! I can't get the Chronicle though so someone post them on here please

 

100% this.

 

100% agree with all there answers and I am backing the board to take NUFC forward.

 

Can you justify why it took seven months to pursue a striker before failing at the eleventh hour to secure a signing?

WE understand fans’ frustrations - we share them, as does the manager.

Despite what many may think we didn’t leave it late, in fact we started our search the minute Andy Carroll left. It’s difficult to convey the amount of work that goes into the process of scouting, assessing and analysing players to ensure that anyone brought into the club is of the right age, quality, character and team fit.

We have to be certain that our targets have the strengths and skills that complement the current squad and the balance of the side. Then of course there’s the transfer fees and wages to get right. The fee we received from the sale of Andy Carroll was a windfall, but it’s not money we can afford to waste, so prudence and adherence to our strict transfer policy is important.

The manager and our scouting team identified a number of targets very early in the year and we worked hard to secure those players as soon as possible. There are three parties involved in any deal; the buyer, the seller and the player, and deals can fall down for any number of reasons brought about by any one of those parties. Unfortunately it wasn’t until very late in the window that negotiations broke down.

At that stage we turned our attention to other available players on our shortlist. However we will not compromise our transfer policy by making rash and costly signings that are not right for this club. Many clubs live to regret knee-jerk business decisions conducted in the final few days of the window. We have no interest in players reaching the end of their careers who are offered for extortionate fees and demand long-term contracts and high wages.

The details of our negotiations in the window must remain confidential; suffice to say that despite our best efforts unfortunately we were unable to agree the right deal for an additional striker.


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Is Mike Ashley considering putting the club up for sale?

MIKE Ashley has no intention of putting the club up for sale.

He is still extremely passionate about strengthening the club and making it a real success. We are balancing the books and getting the finances in order, but there’s plenty more work to be done and he’s committed to doing that for the long-term.

That said, it’s worth going back to the analogy of the house that’s not for sale. If suddenly an incredible offer comes in, he may have to consider it.

From time to time we are approached by people claiming to have an interest in buying the club. Our message to them is clear: buy a box for a commitment of five-seasons and then we’ll know you’re serious. No-one’s taken us up on that offer!

I’d like to make a further point here. This club can’t support itself without the financial backing of Mike Ashley; we still rely heavily on the owner. To date Mike has invested over £280m into the club, including £140m in interest-free loans. For him to continue to support the club, he has to be interested and enthused to do so. He deserves credit for his financial support but a section of supporters don’t make him feel welcome at St James’ Park, or when he attends away games. Criticism is part and parcel of the job, abuse is not. This makes life uncomfortable and certainly doesn’t make Mike feel more inclined to put his hand once again in his pocket. That’s not stubbornness, it’s human nature. I think most of us would feel exactly the same.



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Many fans clamoured for a marquee signing on the striker front. Are those days gone and can we expect more continental-based players coming in January, if any?

THE days of Newcastle United acquiring ‘trophy’ signings who command huge salaries for past successes on the pitch are over.

Yes they have generated excitement and anticipation in the past, but ultimately many of them have left the club poorer and with little to show for it in terms of our standing in the league.

As for where we scout from, we have no specific policy to recruit continental players and we obviously have to satisfy the Premier League rules in respect of home-grown players.

It’s not about where a player is from, it’s about their ability, age, character and value for money. We’ve found this year that we have got better value for money on the continent which is why we’ve recruited well from France in particular this summer.

 

Many fans now consider us to be a "selling club" after the departures of Nolan, Enrique, Carroll and Barton. How do you respond to this?

THE term "selling club" is a misnomer. In reality all clubs are selling clubs at the right price – even the Premier League’s top six clubs.

We’re no more a selling club than any other in the Premier League – you sell players, you buy players; that’s football. The Manchester Citys of this world operate on a different level to most other clubs, including ourselves, and it’s easier for those with greater financial clout to hold on to their best players and replace those they need to.

The fact is, we’ve done some excellent business in this window and brought in seven very good players. The quality of these new signings shouldn’t be overshadowed by the fact that we were unable to bring in an additional striker.

I’ve addressed the circumstances of Andy and Joey’s departure in earlier answers. In relation to Kevin Nolan, we offered Kevin a new contract at the start of the summer. Unfortunately he wanted a longer deal than we were prepared to offer and ultimately an approach came in from West Ham which worked for the player and his long-term security, as well as for the club..

The situation with Jose was very straightforward. We tried to negotiate a new contract with him early in the 2010/11 season, but the player wasn’t willing to enter negotiations at that time. When we did eventually get round the table with Jose we offered him an exceptional deal. His advisors subsequently made it clear to us that he wanted to pursue a new challenge elsewhere.

If a player wishes to leave the club, then there’s only so much we can do to try and keep him. We did everything we could, but he chose to move on. Faced with the prospect of running his contract down and leaving for nothing, we had to look to sell.