Bojan11
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No, the fans issued that statementThe club issued a statement saying that?
TBF there'll be good fans who are breathing sighs of relief.
No, the fans issued that statementThe club issued a statement saying that?
TBF there'll be good fans who are breathing sighs of relief.
Oh God. Ha.No, the fans issued that statement
Haha, let's hope!Hopefully on an improved 8 year contract and transfer budget to buy another joelinton.
Imagine the Saudis now turning to Manchester United and all the rumours being brought up again?The club issued a statement saying that?
TBF there'll be good fans who are breathing sighs of relief.
What?Mohammed Bin Salman who is the crown prince of Saudi Arabia is an ally of the UK government and Royal Family has been integral in supporting the UK with the outbreak of Covid-19 along with reforming the KSA policies on human rights.
feck them. This is comedy gold and I can almost taste their tears.I'd be livid if I'm a Newcastle fan. You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the club, and this doesn't just concern the club but the entire Newcastle city where 250 million would go into creating thousands of jobs, improving the infrastructure of the city, housing etc. They will never get another opportunity like this again. Feel sorry for them. I'm just wondering how the Premier League could stop this takeover when the club has agreed to the sale, or did the Saudis just got fed up and withdrew their investment due to the delay?
Have you been reading anything about it at all? Besides the human rights issues which should really have been the main concern but it's football so money talks, the Saudi's have apparently failed to crack down on TV network beoutQ, which is illegally broadcasting the beIN sports premier league feed in the country.I'd be livid if I'm a Newcastle fan. You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the club, and this doesn't just concern the club but the entire Newcastle city where 250 million would go into creating thousands of jobs, improving the infrastructure of the city, housing etc. They will never get another opportunity like this again. Feel sorry for them. I'm just wondering how the Premier League could stop this takeover when the club has agreed to the sale, or did the Saudis just got fed up and withdrew their investment due to the delay?
Saudis pulled out due to the delayI'd be livid if I'm a Newcastle fan. You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the club, and this doesn't just concern the club but the entire Newcastle city where 250 million would go into creating thousands of jobs, improving the infrastructure of the city, housing etc. They will never get another opportunity like this again. Feel sorry for them. I'm just wondering how the Premier League could stop this takeover when the club has agreed to the sale, or did the Saudis just got fed up and withdrew their investment due to the delay?
It would be easier to buy Newcastle for like 250M and invest a billion into them than to buy United for 4 billion, which is the kind of evaluation the Glazers will sell at. Newcastle is probably a bigger club than even City with an extremely loyal fanbase.This never made sense to me. A Middle East rival has already taken an underperforming club and transformed their fortunes - City. Another one has bought the main club in a lower profile league - PSG - and done the same.
The thing that would make sense for the Saudis (and I would't be happy about it btw) would be to buy United. It aligns with their view of themselves as the number one power in the Middle East. Anything else, including Newcastle, is just repeating what Abu Dubai and Qatar have already done.
I could be wrong, but I suspect that Newcastle was a PR exercise to show that they're in the market and flexing their muscles.
Agree it would be easier, and cheaper, but I think what matters to them is the status of what they're buying. It's a huge p***ing contest in the Middle East and Saudi always see themselves as number one, and they have the money. Yes United would cost a lot more, but the prestige would be invaluable. I just think they won't want to repeat what Qatar and UAE have done - it may be cheaper but is it a false economy.It would be easier to buy Newcastle for like 250M and invest a billion into them than to buy United for 4 billion, which is the kind of evaluation the Glazers will sell at. Newcastle is probably a bigger club than even City with an extremely loyal fanbase.
That can't happen now, though. The Premier League have seemingly made their position pretty clear, which should protect us.The thing that would make sense for the Saudis (and I would't be happy about it btw) would be to buy United. It aligns with their view of themselves as the number one power in the Middle East. Anything else, including Newcastle, is just repeating what Abu Dubai and Qatar have already done.
What have they said? And would they really be able to stop the Glazers selling?That can't happen now, though. The Premier League have seemingly made their position pretty clear, which should protect us.
They may well look to buy a different club, but it certainly won't be in England.
Wolverhampton isn’t part of BirminghamIt’s ridiculous I live in Newcastle, and all I ever hear is “we are the best supporters blah blah blah” we have the biggest fan base for a team that’s not won anything...
I’m always saying yer but there is no other team to support in the city
United - City
Liverpool - Everton
Villa Birmingham wolves
London obvs loads of teams
there is a big fan base because there is no other team !
So entitled
I’m laughing hard at this
They stopped Ashley selling, so, yes.What have they said? And would they really be able to stop the Glazers selling?
Or did the Saudis just pull out?They stopped Ashley selling, so, yes.
And the award for worst trending hashtag of the week goes to...Wewantsaudi is trending.
A deal worth approximately £300m was agreed and signed on April 9 between Ashley and the Staveley/Saudi consortium. Since then, the Premier League have been able to prevent the deal going through with various delaying tactics, causing the Saudis to grow frustrated and pull out.Or did the Saudis just pull out?
great contributionWolverhampton isn’t part of Birmingham
It would seem that way, it's true. I just wonder how much that is PR spin from the Saudi side also though. I"m not convinced it's the end of it. They may bide their time, make whatever they do bullet proof and try here again. Otherwise the only place they could try to make their own is Spain - with a Valencia say - or Italy, which you could argue doesn't have the same prestige these days. Germany has more stringent ownership rules I think.A deal worth approximately £300m was agreed and signed on April 9 between Ashley and the Staveley/Saudi consortium. Since then, the Premier League have been able to prevent the deal going through with various delaying tactics, causing the Saudis to grow frustrated and pull out.
One assumes that the Premier League would do exactly the same with any future Saudi takeover, which means they'd be dead in the water before they'd even started. Absolutely no chance that they'll be back.
Wolverhampton isn’t part of Birmingham
Mate if this is your point then you’re on to a losing argument. Wolverhampton and Birmingham aren’t the same city! And using your logic of the last message there, that same logic also applies to Sunderland and Newcastle (30 minutes apart being your criteria) so your initial point about “only team in the city” now makes no sense All you had to do was not include Wolves, there are already 2 teams in Birmingham to usegreat contribution
it’s a half hour drive at tops hardly far is it which is my point
They can't complain about money when they waste 40m on trash like Joelinton. You can improve if you do better work on scouting and recruiting. Look for bargains, improve your academy and invest in youth and a manager who is good at working with young players. There won't be immediate success, but it should help in the long run.
Thinking that the Saudis takeover means that they will get Mbappe and Messi begging to play for their club is the height of delusion.
And had the Chelsea takeover not gone through you could have added another couple on top of that, plus a few FA CupsHad the Man City takeover fallen through. Man United would be on 22 Premier league titles and Liverpool 20 right now.
Half a dozen domestic cups was won by City since 2011. Many of which could have gone to United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. Makes you think doesn't it..
Mate if this is your point then you’re on to a losing argument. Wolverhampton and Birmingham aren’t the same city! And using your logic of the last message there, that same logic also applies to Sunderland and Newcastle (30 minutes apart being your criteria) so your initial point about “only team in the city” now makes no sense All you had to do was not include Wolves, there are already 2 teams in Birmingham to use
Well, it is not like they have anything to lose. They are not a top team, their owner is not investing so they should make smarter investments. There are no guarantees, but they should be stable and better than their current condition at least.While I agree with your post, the issue is that in the Premier League, immediate success is what is required. All it take is a five game winless run for the pressure on the manager to start increasing.
Brian Clough said that managers need at least three seasons to build a foundation for success. No manager in this day and age, in England would be given that much time.