Former Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall has revealed the details of previous conversations he had with current chief Mike Ashley.
Since taking up the reigns with the Magpies, Ashley has become a reviled figure on Tyneside, with his cost-cutting tendencies going down poorly with the loyal Newcastle fan base. After a poor summer transfer window and a torrid start to the 2018/19 season, tensions are now at an all-time high.
Sir John, speaking at a West End Foodbank event, claimed that Ashley was initially aiming to take Newcastle into a whole new direction when he took over 11 years ago.