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Were Newcastle Fans convinced by Mike Ashley Interview? Poll result now in

9 years ago
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Yesterday we asked all Newcastle fans: Did the Mike Ashley interview convince you that he has changed direction and will now run the club on an ambitious basis?

The votes have now been counted and a big thank you to all who made the effort.

Newcastle fans convinced by Mike Ashley interview?

Yes 35%

No 65%

So roughly two in three Newcastle supporters still don’t believe that Mike Ashley has any serious ambition for the club, other than survival in the Premier League.

To be honest, I expected there to be even less than 35% who were now feeling more positive after Sunday’s interview, possibly a decent number of supporters simply blindly hoping for better – nothing wrong with that, I just wish I hadn’t had it beaten out of me already over the years.

As Alan Shearer said – ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’ and maybe we will revisit this when the Manager/Head Coach is appointed.

That decision is massive and the reports over the last 24 hours are hardly inspiring, with both national and local press claiming club sources have suggested that they see no urgency in appointing a Manager/Head Coach and early July could be when the position is confirmed. The reports also claiming that John Carver is still a serious contender…

This was the interview when Mike Ashley spoke to Sky Sports:

How disappointed to find Newcastle in this situation?

I could’t have really imagined it from Christmas. Didn’t anticipate we would be even near this situation so obviously after the last sort of couple of weeks I’m still a little bit shocked by where we find ourselves today.

Who is responsible? The manager, the fans, players or does it stop at your door?

My door.

What is next?

If you are talking about investing in the club, I will continue the policy of investing in the football club.

Even if it relegated?

If there is such a thing as you are able to guarantee promotion then I would like to say I will guarantee that.

The only positive is that we have got the club on a very sound financial footing. We are able to spend relatively and punch above our weight now with the current financial situation the club finds itself in.

If you hadn’t come into the club, where would they be?

Not as strong financially. I’m going to add, that that isn’t really good enough. It’s no good having the horse and cart scenario. We may have the cart financially but we are now going to bolt the horse on. And we’re going to.

What is your message for the fans?

Today we don’t need to be unlucky…not today. From this day forward we will definitely be making our own luck.

What is your ambition now?

To win something definitely, and by the way, I shall not be selling it until I do.

So the club’s not for sale?

Not at any price. When I say win something, if we ever get in the position of a Champions League place, that also qualifies as winning something.

What about appointments of managers and so on?

It is Lee Charnley and the football board that make those decisions, as it was Derek Llambias who brought in Alan Pardew. I will not be picking the next manager – it is not what I do.

My job is to make sure that they have the maximum financial resources and it is their job to get the best pound for pound value out of those resources.

To be categorically clear, I am not going anywhere until we win something.

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