08-10-2014, 19:29
A question I have been asked on AVillaFan :
"do you think eventually he will sell up at newcastle to take over at rangers completely larry?"
Mike Ashley is 'he' and my answer (not given yet) is a variant of Patrick's : 'I just don't know'.
To try and answer, for MA, Rangers playing regularly in Europe (CL or Europa League) would provide a wider base for his commercial activities, a regular base that will not be gained via Newcastle. To get there via the SPL will not require the investment needed in the EPL, so Rangers provides a low cost, high return option.
Just answered the question !
MA would have to divest from Newcastle, to avoid any potential conflict of interest in European football, so it could be that he now sees Rangers as the best channel for pursuing his business interests.
But we still 'just don't know' and will have to await until events unfold.
"do you think eventually he will sell up at newcastle to take over at rangers completely larry?"
Mike Ashley is 'he' and my answer (not given yet) is a variant of Patrick's : 'I just don't know'.
To try and answer, for MA, Rangers playing regularly in Europe (CL or Europa League) would provide a wider base for his commercial activities, a regular base that will not be gained via Newcastle. To get there via the SPL will not require the investment needed in the EPL, so Rangers provides a low cost, high return option.
Just answered the question !
MA would have to divest from Newcastle, to avoid any potential conflict of interest in European football, so it could be that he now sees Rangers as the best channel for pursuing his business interests.
But we still 'just don't know' and will have to await until events unfold.
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