Sir John Hall’s damning verdict on Newcastle’s current situation
The former Newcastle owner has had his say on the current state of the club and feels they are ‘further away than ever from winning something.’
And despite many Magpies fans blaming Hall for selling the club to Ashley, he insists the Sports Direct owner bought Newcastle with the right intentions.
He told the Daily Star:
“The harsh reality is that today, more than at any time since 1969, we are probably further away than ever from winning something.
“And there is no chance of doing so until there is change at the club.
“Mike came with the best intentions. I firmly believe that.
“He wanted to globalise Newcastle and to use the club to market his brand of goods in the Far East.
“But he fell out with supporters pretty quickly and for too many years now, it’s been a holding operation.
“The club is in limbo. Mike’s had enough and for everyone’s sake, the sooner he moves on the better. That’s my fervent wish for 2019.
“But it’s imperative whoever he sells to has the finance to take this magnificent club forward.
“It’s not just about coughing up £300m – and from what I hear, there’s nothing yet on the table – but having the resources to change the whole club and buy players who can take us to we’re we should be.”
Sir John Hall (Image: newcastle chronicle)
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