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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2020 15:57:54 GMT
I wonder who will pull out of buying them next year?
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Post by ab61 on Jul 30, 2020 16:25:27 GMT
Pisser 😂
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Post by Veritas on Jul 30, 2020 17:23:32 GMT
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Post by march4 on Jul 30, 2020 17:24:37 GMT
Oh dear.
I can see them struggling next season.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 30, 2020 17:35:47 GMT
Rare piece of good news for football I think!
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jul 30, 2020 17:37:03 GMT
I thought they were referring to Mike Ashley. I assumed "fat boy" was Ashley rather than Steve Bruce. I'm glad they won't be buying Newcastle. All my family on my mother's side were Toon fans and although I don't support them the idea of that consortium buying them didn't sit well with me. The fit and proper persons test is still a bit of a farce but it is nice to know that they do draw the line somewhere. I'm sure the withdrawal of the takeover is merely to save face because the writing was on the wall. Yes I agree. Re the fit and proper persons test, I'm no expert here but in this day and age there clearly needs to be some sort such test, but to frame such a test and to put it into practice can only be a nightmare. It's very easy to slag off the PL and the EFL over it but they are are damned if they do and damned if they don't. I can understand Toon fans who only saw the £££ attached to this bid may be upset now, but the 'withdrawal' of this takeover is surely a good thing for English football.
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Jul 30, 2020 18:09:14 GMT
Relegation beckons
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Post by Boothen on Jul 30, 2020 18:57:01 GMT
Like nobody saw this coming. I bet Ashley is royally fucked off, which is nice.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Jul 30, 2020 21:01:57 GMT
It says a lot about the way football fans are willing to abandon moral values in the pursuit of their teams success that many Newcastle fans were excited about this takeover.
When are we going to have a conversation about football club ownership in this country?
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Post by flea79 on Jul 31, 2020 7:06:41 GMT
I laughed like a drain when I saw that the takeover had fallen through, a mate of mine had been crowing saying how they would be signing mbappe this summer and win the champions league in two years!!!
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jul 31, 2020 7:26:04 GMT
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Post by lifelong on Jul 31, 2020 12:37:19 GMT
a perfect kop out for the premier league! Don't have to make decision to accept or reject the disgusting regime. In fact they never even mentioned that fact, just hid behind the TV piracy as a reason to stall their decision.
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Post by somersetstokie on Jul 31, 2020 12:38:03 GMT
I laughed like a drain when I saw that the takeover had fallen through, a mate of mine had been crowing saying how they would be signing mbappe this summer and win the champions league in two years!!![/b] But aren't Liverpool going to dominate European football and win everything for the next 5 years! According to Scouse fans and ex Liverpool players.
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Post by crowey on Jul 31, 2020 12:42:29 GMT
..... don’t you just love em! Deluded
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 31, 2020 13:08:30 GMT
It just encapsulates the moral maze that is modern day football.
'We want Saudi'!
Aren't these the same people who have radicalised Islamists in our communities, sponsoring radical Mullahs and Imams to come and preach in UK Mosques and turn communities here against their own.
How many of those signing these petitions are comfortable with all that stuff I wonder.
Amazing how football fans have this ability to totally isolate their passions from goings on in the rest of the world when it fits.
Their hypocrisy is not isolated though, check out as many western Governments as you want.
Life and Politics is full of unholy alliances, they need to be sounded out not hidden under the carpets.
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Post by boothenender on Jul 31, 2020 13:16:44 GMT
I wonder if our Icelandic take over would have been allowed today. The Icelandic consortium wanted to use Stoke City as a springboard for promoting Iceland national football team. GT was a very good Manager for us,and i do think that he saved Stoke City FC from going in to administration. Would their takeover be seen as fit and proper or racist ?. As for NUFC.... Biggest load of over sensitive,deluded and self pitying wankers in English football.
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Post by haway on Jul 31, 2020 17:08:22 GMT
Bringing suicides into it now. Fucking disgraceful.
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Post by shakermaker on Aug 1, 2020 16:33:03 GMT
It just encapsulates the moral maze that is modern day football. 'We want Saudi'! Aren't these the same people who have radicalised Islamists in our communities, sponsoring radical Mullahs and Imams to come and preach in UK Mosques and turn communities here against their own. How many of those signing these petitions are comfortable with all that stuff I wonder. Amazing how football fans have this ability to totally isolate their passions from goings on in the rest of the world when it fits. Their hypocrisy is not isolated though, check out as many western Governments as you want. Life and Politics is full of unholy alliances, they need to be sounded out not hidden under the carpets. When two extremes come together, Newcastle fans and the Saudis, it's the perfect mix for a vile future. Even Goebbels would be overshadowed by the propaganda that would ensue. 😆 At the end of the day though, money will be used and if they want something they will get it. Fans or anyone else’s opinion counts for nothing.
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 1, 2020 16:57:36 GMT
It just encapsulates the moral maze that is modern day football. 'We want Saudi'! Aren't these the same people who have radicalised Islamists in our communities, sponsoring radical Mullahs and Imams to come and preach in UK Mosques and turn communities here against their own. How many of those signing these petitions are comfortable with all that stuff I wonder. Amazing how football fans have this ability to totally isolate their passions from goings on in the rest of the world when it fits. Their hypocrisy is not isolated though, check out as many western Governments as you want. Life and Politics is full of unholy alliances, they need to be sounded out not hidden under the carpets. When two extremes come together, Newcastle fans and the Saudis, it's the perfect mix for a vile future. Even Goebbels would be overshadowed by the propaganda that would ensue. 😆 At the end of the day though, money will be used and if they want something they will get it. Fans or anyone else’s opinion counts for nothing. that's true about fans' concerns not coming into the equation, but it takes on an even more sinister twist for me when fans seemingly want to welcome dodgy owners with open arms, as is the case here. I'm not suggesting that football clubs should be run by nuns, but the moral compass seems to well and truly fly out the window when it's one own's club that stands to benefit. Surely there has to be a boundary drawn somewhere.
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Post by baystokie on Aug 1, 2020 18:53:49 GMT
It just encapsulates the moral maze that is modern day football. 'We want Saudi'! Aren't these the same people who have radicalised Islamists in our communities, sponsoring radical Mullahs and Imams to come and preach in UK Mosques and turn communities here against their own. How many of those signing these petitions are comfortable with all that stuff I wonder. Amazing how football fans have this ability to totally isolate their passions from goings on in the rest of the world when it fits. Their hypocrisy is not isolated though, check out as many western Governments as you want. Life and Politics is full of unholy alliances, they need to be sounded out not hidden under the carpets. When two extremes come together, Newcastle fans and the Saudis, it's the perfect mix for a vile future. Even Goebbels would be overshadowed by the propaganda that would ensue. 😆 At the end of the day though, money will be used and if they want something they will get it. Fans or anyone else’s opinion counts for nothing. Why should fans' opinions be taken into account? You can't have that power without the responsibility for what happens afterwards - and if the consequences are disastrous, that is something for which fans will not want to take the blame or to accept the financial cost of their opinion. If you want a 'seat at the table, be prepared to pay the price'.
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 1, 2020 20:09:23 GMT
..... don’t you just love em! Deluded Newcastle fans aren't the only deluded ones, I have a relative who is Leeds mad and thinks Bielsa is a genius and Leeds are going to be in the top 4 next season.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 2, 2020 5:57:12 GMT
Bringing suicides into it now. Fucking disgraceful. Fucking hell thats cringeworthy.
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Post by stokeykez on Aug 2, 2020 7:46:54 GMT
Geordies need to get a grip. Without having to make a decision the premier league have got their best result. The group involved in the takeover have alleged been involved in piracy against the premier league product. Is anyone surprised that the PL dragged their feet over the result.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 2, 2020 7:58:56 GMT
Bringing suicides into it now. Fucking disgraceful. Fucking hell thats cringeworthy. Ironic that he talks of the Premier League having blood on their hands if they have caused the Saudis to withdraw. Having "Jamal Khashoggi's blood on his hands" is exactly the charge against at least one of the Saudi consortium by many in the International community!
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Post by wagsastokie on Aug 2, 2020 8:00:13 GMT
Geordies need to get a grip. Without having to make a decision the premier league have got their best result. The group involved in the takeover have alleged been involved in piracy against the premier league product. Is anyone surprised that the PL dragged their feet over the result. That is the sad thing about it Its not the fact that if you disagree with them they call you in for a chat about a visa and you leave in various bin bags Its nothing to do with barbaric punishment Its nothing to do with the odd Yemeni child or two starving to death Its all About the Premier league losing a few quid due to a dodgy stream
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Post by kjpt140v on Aug 2, 2020 10:13:33 GMT
As I say to my brother, I never believe we've signed a player until he runs out of the tunnel.
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Post by thevoid on Aug 2, 2020 11:36:26 GMT
Bringing suicides into it now. Fucking disgraceful. Jesus Christ 😳 Sounds like he has some issues to begin with. Thank God Raoul Moat topped himself, it could have been carnage up there
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Post by thevoid on Aug 2, 2020 11:37:10 GMT
..... don’t you just love em! Deluded Newcastle fans aren't the only deluded ones, I have a relative who is Leeds mad and thinks Bielsa is a genius and Leeds are going to be in the top 4 next season. He's half right. Bielsa is a genius.
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