7 Things Rangers Fans Can Expect From Mike Ashley (From All Newcastle Fans)

6. Tighter Purse Strings

Newcastle are not a super rich club, despite their super rich owner (the two things don't co-exist in the club's books, that's for certain), but their operating costs are smartly tuned and as such they are one of the only profitable clubs in world football. That's impressive. To accountants. To fans, the decision to be frugal and live within their means is the same as governmental guidance concerning austerity. Inevitably, frugality is a dirty word, because it is wildly at odds with the dreamers and the ambitious who want to win at all costs. Unfortunately, it seems that not all of the money that the club take in from transfers, TV money and tickets is being reinvested in tangible things that will impact the team positively on the pitch. One thing is certain at Rangers - with his man in charge of the boardroom, and operating as cannily as Llambias always does, there will be cuts in operating costs. There will potentially be player sales, and there will be a major review in the club's financial policies, even if Ashley doesn't step in fully as owner - what there won't be is a relentless pursuit of success at any cost, which would have hurt Rangers more.