The Toon owner told The Times he had done everything to make life easy for Barry Moat to take over ... even dropping the down-payment by £20m.
But Ashley seems to believe what the majority of the Toon Army believe ... Moat hasn't got the money ... and has been full of bullshit right from the start.
Moat wants to appoint Alan Shearer as boss, but Chris Hughton has confirmed he has been offered the Newcastle manager's job on a permanent basis.
The former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland defender today revealed he will sit down with managing director Derek Llambias after Saturday's Coca-Cola Championship clash with Doncaster to discuss his own situation.
That gives Moat FIVE DAYS to come up with the dosh ... or Ashley stays!
Hughton: "I am honoured to be offered the job.
"We are still in negotiations, but it is something we hope will get resolved.
"I have always felt that the manager's situation was an issue, but not the most important one. Getting results has been the most important thing.
"Once we have got Scunthorpe and Doncaster out of the way, we will have discussions with Derek Llambias.
"It will involve moving from caretaker to manager on a full-time basis.
"They have indicated to me that they want to turn it from a temporary role to a permanent one."