Guest efctaxi Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=Ne...le&sid=4014 Following defeat at the hand of Aston Villa today, relegated Newcastle United are seriously looking into the possibility of joining the Scottish Premier League. Newcastle United could join a rejigged Scottish Premier League as early as the 2010-2011 season, owner Mike Ashley announced this evening following his club's relegation from the English Premiership. The SPL has long been dominated by Celtic and Rangers "the Old Firm" and the prospect of northern English clubs joining them would lead to increased TV revenue and a dramatic rise in international interest. With Europe an increasing obsession, clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool desire a reduction in the size of the Premiership. But in Scotland's case an INCREASE in the size of the league by adding northern giants such as Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Blackpool would give the league added appeal. No one should doubt the seriousness of Newcastle's intentions in heading North. Mike Ashley, Newcastle's majority share-holder, said on Sunday that a move was "inevitable", adding that he felt "let down" by both Sky Sports and the Football Association whom he claimed had given him "assurances" that Newcastle would avoid the drop. But defeat against Champions of People's Hearts, Aston Villa, put paid to those "promises". Brian Quinn, Celtic's chairman, claimed at Celtic Park on Sunday that the top Premiership clubs "relish" the prospect of joining the Old Firm, a view endorsed by a fat man with no shirt on outside Villa Park after Newcastle's lacklustre defeat. The Premier League insist there are "no plans" to change the structure of the 20-strong division. But with Newcastle no longer under their jurisdiction the Toon Army would be free to move to the Scottish league where Ashley claims they would "get the love and respect" they "deserve". Jumping borders may concern UEFA, not to mention the Scottish and English FAs, but Newcastle know their lawyers would have a case at Brussels where, in a world altered by Bosman, they could argue restraint of trade and movement. UEFA might struggle to explain why Monaco can play in the French League, Cardiff City and Swansea in the English but Newcastle cannot in the SPL. "This club deserves to be in the Champions League year-on-year", Ashley concluded, "and a move to Scotland - our natural home some would say - means our amazing fans would get what they deserve". The SportsDirect mogul went on to add that "the additional revenue generated would benefit the Scottish game immensely. I'm sure that the Scottish fans would be grateful to have us there and we'll show English football what they're missing. We were badly let down this season. Sky Sports and the Football Association promised me that they would ensure our Premier League survival if I appointed Alan Shearer as Manager for a publicity stunt. Now I'm left feeling that I've been made to look a right "publicity stunt" myself." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zequist Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 That's hilarious! Altho I think my favorite part was referring to Blackpool as a "Northern Giant." Who knows, in the SPL maybe they would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 That's hilarious! Altho I think my favorite part was referring to Blackpool as a "Northern Giant." Who knows, in the SPL maybe they would be. thats the bit that stuck out to me shows how poor the scottish league is if they're considered giants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 "This club deserves to be in the Champions League year-on-year", Ashley concluded, "and a move to Scotland - our natural home some would say - means our amazing fans would get what they deserve". What an absolute wanker.. this is why people dislike Newcastle so much. They have just been relegated from the Premiership for being absolutely shite yet they feel the need to be in the Champions League. Does that mean they are better than the teams in Europa? Newcasle are better than Everton, Villa and Fulham? No chance, they are looking for a way to hide their blushes and it just won't work. They deserve nothing more than to slip down the leagues like Leeds and Charlton and never get a sniff of the Premier League. I never like to see teams go down but this is an exception. Good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 your right that guy sums up why newcastle are so hated. i wasn't bothered about who else went down just wanted rid of them end of as did many others. never hated a club so much that has fuck all do with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 What an absolute wanker.. this is why people dislike Newcastle so much. They have just been relegated from the Premiership for being absolutely shite yet they feel the need to be in the Champions League. Does that mean they are better than the teams in Europa? Newcasle are better than Everton, Villa and Fulham? No chance, they are looking for a way to hide their blushes and it just won't work. They deserve nothing more than to slip down the leagues like Leeds and Charlton and never get a sniff of the Premier League. I never like to see teams go down but this is an exception. Good riddance. [whisper]It's a joke dark[/whisper] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 is this some sort of wind up? or a joke i dont get? madness if true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Dark your so funny....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's Villa irony guys . NOT REAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporting4ever Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 "This club deserves to be in the Champions League year-on-year", Ashley concluded, "and a move to Scotland - our natural home some would say - means our amazing fans would get what they deserve". What an absolute wanker.. this is why people dislike Newcastle so much. They have just been relegated from the Premiership for being absolutely shite yet they feel the need to be in the Champions League. Does that mean they are better than the teams in Europa? Newcasle are better than Everton, Villa and Fulham? No chance, they are looking for a way to hide their blushes and it just won't work. They deserve nothing more than to slip down the leagues like Leeds and Charlton and never get a sniff of the Premier League. I never like to see teams go down but this is an exception. Good riddance. Yeah, when I read that one, i nearly fell out of the chair. "...deserves to be in the Champions League year-on-year...". :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zequist Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's Villa irony guys . NOT REAL Of course it's not real. The guy who posted it even said so later on in the same thread. That still doesn't make it any less funny, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 "This club deserves to be in the Champions League year-on-year", Ashley concluded, "and a move to Scotland - our natural home some would say - means our amazing fans would get what they deserve". What an absolute wanker.. this is why people dislike Newcastle so much. They have just been relegated from the Premiership for being absolutely shite yet they feel the need to be in the Champions League. Does that mean they are better than the teams in Europa? Newcasle are better than Everton, Villa and Fulham? No chance, they are looking for a way to hide their blushes and it just won't work. They deserve nothing more than to slip down the leagues like Leeds and Charlton and never get a sniff of the Premier League. I never like to see teams go down but this is an exception. Good riddance. If it was true I'd agree with you dark..................................remember never trust Taxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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