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Selling off St. James’ Park
Selling off St. James’ Park
Let the bidding war begin... It might be time to stop laughing at Newcastle fans. Really, those fat, sad, fat people. The latest news is that still-owner Mike Ashley (Seriously, how hard is it to sell a team? Pompey’s done it twice in a week!) has decided to hawk the naming rights for ...
Mike Ashley Starts Selling The Soul Of Newcastle United
Mike Ashley Starts Selling The Soul Of Newcastle United
twohundredpercent.net — There comes a point at which inept management crosses an invisible rubicon and passes into something even... more depressing and worrying. There can be little arguing with the case for the prosecution. Ashley’s time in charge of the club has been an unmitigated disaster. He oversaw ... (more) Mike Ashley Starts Selling The Soul Of Newcastle United
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