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This. I have to admit that I am getting more agitated about it every day. Being stuck at home with a (normal) cold doesn't help, neither being legally offended by the process. The conduct from the PL stinks as much as the comments from a lot of journalists lauding the outcome of PIF conceding defeat. It doesn't have to be corruption but there are certainly a lot of people being stuck in bein's and Qatar's arse. I got in a debate with Matt Slater because I called his assessment that the PL did everything right blinkered. I told him that I don't consider it a fair process if the league just refused to make a decision that could be legally challenged and where the facts are for everybody to see and to be judged. Then the movement of goalposts began. It ended with him relating to the amount of evidence that KSA is responsiible for running beoutq and how Qatar got everything from the WTO verdict that they hoped for. I am not sure how I got into the job I do hold as I am obviously über-thick and have no idea about the interpretation of law and how to read judgements... It's the whole narrative that the league could never approve the Saudis because of their involvement in piracy that drives me crazy. If that was a legitimate reason then they should have simply rejected the takover on that basis. That would have opened the chance for an appeal and to a judgement of an independent person. If PIF had still failed the test then it would have been the fairest outcome. Nobody could have complained because the rules would have been correctly applied. But to state that everything is fine because the league could never approve an ownership involving the Saudi state without specifically stating how it does relate to the regulations of the director's test does stink. It is just the willfully application of the narrative of bein. I am not one normally getting drawn into conpirace theories but I does make me wonder that the regulations of the owner's and director's test can't be found on the PL website anymore. I remember downloading it in the past but can't get hold of it now. But maybe I am just to thick for this, too.

The Premier League backed up the institution that currently holds the rights to broadcast their content in the Middle East. That those rights holders are also a gang of piously medieval anti democratic cunts without much regard to human rights or indeed human life is neither here nor there. There is no money too tainted for the people currently encouraging players to “take a knee” before games . The sheer rank hypocrisy of many involved and/or commenting on the takeover (I including some of our fellow supporters in that) makes me fuckin sick. The PL have utterly taken the piss out of the prospective buyers, that’s true. I suppose in business terms they’ think they’ve played a blinder. The whole point of the PL is to make huge amounts if money though. Pissing the Saudis off seems to me to be cutting off their noses the spite their face. The Saudis fucked up after the WTO case with their subsequent actions. Easy for the PL after that, even though the constant goal posts moving all through the process had already made issues virtually impossible to resolve . I know I spout off a lot about the Saudi’s etc but now it’s over and listening to what Staveley has said (you’ll need an Athletic subscription for that ) I realise this was truly the last chance saloon. The Saudis won’t come back after being humiliated & embarrassed by the PL and no other fucker is going to buy the club & pump 260mill in over two seasons & also invest in the city in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic. I might not have gone back if it had gone ahead but there may well have been a very new Newcastle United for generations unknown to enjoy and I certainly have no interest in denying others that.

Weymouth in the Vanarama next year to renew hostilities with their traditional rivals Yeovil...

I think we’ve been fairly exceptional in our last two relegations in perhaps benefiting the first time and then not being too damaged the last time. The former was due to retaining most of a PL squad and the latter was down to an Champions League winning manager offering his services to a club without the ambition to even think of approaching him. You just need to look at those derby rivals or any number of the likes of Sheff Wed, Coventry or even Leeds who took an age to get back to where they were. Anyone who thinks relegation might be a good thing next time can get on Ugly Mackems’ bus with the sad bastards who take a perverse pride in being super fans of a club that continually takes the piss out of them

The Saudi Arabian takeover is the logical conclusion of the near 30 year free for all the premier league has been. But we know now that there’s a limit. It’s basically suggesting the clubs that have been created within the PL framework can now dictate to them what they can and can’t do and who can own a club and who can’t.

“little paedo supporting tramps that shite on seats“

Speaking of propaganda tools is another fantastic example of hypocrisy. They change the narrative as it does suit their agenda. They got free reign because the consortium pulled the plug and as the league not only refused to make a decision but also refuse to comment because of confidential issues, meaning only speaking as unnamed sources to selected journalists. The more I think about it the more I am convinced that the PL would have needed to approve the sale if they had applied their regulations, something they didn’t want to do. If the delay had been about the league to allow the buyers to adjust things to make an approval possible then the normal course of action would have been for the league to set a deadline stating that they would otherwise have to reject the takeover. Then it would have been for the buyers to rake the risk. But as they neither set a deadline nor even a timeframe it’s clear that they just waited for the problem to sort out itself. They got their wish and now do just sit around until nobody is bothering any more.

You have to love pompous journalists like this one. Does he seriously think human rights issues were really part of the PL’s consideration during testing? If they did the deal would have been rejected and they wouldn’t have deals with nations like Qatar, the owners of Leicester, Manchester City, and likely others would be on dodgy ground too. If they can’t see why Newcastle fans would see this all as hypocritical to bring up they’re off their map. The PL itself created this conspiracy by not making any sort of decision in over 4 months, by offering absolutely no insight into what is going on during and now after the process, but again pompous wankers like this bloke are aiming down sight at the fans again, as they have done during this whole process. So next time we play Manchester City can we expect the analysis and discussion around the game to be discussing how honorable NUFC is, that our money isn’t blood money like theirs, we deserve to win as we’re doing things the right way and don’t have disgusting human rights abusers for owners, or will it be a wankfest about how immense Kevin De Bruyne and Aguero are while they sweep us aside before they sign off with what do Newcastle fans expect, why are they so demanding, etc? That alone gives these sanctimonious pricks their answer of why people were willing to accept Saudi ownership.

Mick Badger “ You had the scran at that place near Rydal?” Fred Badger “ Aye mate- usual over-priced ‘artisan’ shite… couple of tarted-up carrots and they want you to put on a show for their punters. Fuck that noise” Mick Badger “ Thank fuck, I thought I was being a bit, well, grumpy. Got any plans for winter?” Fred Badger “ Nah, gonna eat like a taxi driver all autumn then kip until April- same old same old mate.” Mick Badger “ Still a Toon fan?” Fred Badger … *points at face

I’ve been on the phone to Nicola S and she said, ” See thae wee cunt fae Whitley Bay, he can get tae fuck wae his greeting aboot aye thae cunts nae like him” I have no idea what she said, I’ve pm’d KCG but all he said was “ They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!”

Aye but he posted a gerrin about the mag takeover being off so therefore he’s a MLF. I can’t wait to hear about how he just has to move some money around and secure a few loans anytime they want to buy a player. Honestly man when will they fucking look at stuff objectively? There’s a reason everyone is worried about this Henry Mauriss, he seems completely full of shit and as things stand Ashley honestly does seem a better option, if he came out saying mackems are little paedo supporting tramps that shite on seats I’d still not be on board with the bloke.

I think the best bit is he seems to be completely inept in business terms. He’s utterly full of shit as well which they’ll lap up, as you say. He made his money off ‘flipping’ a Zimbabwean tobacco farm which he never actually owned and sold to the Chinese at an inflated price in a country where the Chinese already have a large presence, investment-wise, and would have seen this conman coming a mile off. He used the nonexistent funds to supposedly develop an energy drink which was actually started in Croatia by someone else anyway and you can’t buy it anywhere and is owned by a company with fuck all money in the bank. Add to that he’s a boxing promoter who seemingly only looks after a fat Scottish heavyweight who’s lost nearly half his fights despite never having been in with anyone of any quality. Finally, Covid-19 is a conspiracy because he doesn’t want to have to wear a mask because he can’t fit one on that goes over his manky, a decade out of date, hipster beard. I fucking hope he buys the club because you just know it’ll be done using loans secured against the club and its paltry assets if he can get anyone stupid enough to let him have the funds. It’s the least they deserve

You’re 3/5ths of the way to divi 4 ya cunt now fuck off and leave global geo/political machinations to the big boys

No you don’t understand.....they were Arsenal or Liverpool fans till 5/6 years ago, then suddenly they’d been AFCB die hards since before they emerged from the womb. Though they all gloated when AFC & LFC won something in the last year or so, and were a bit sad tonight “Top six “ scarves out for September I imagine though...winners you see... 😏

the 80s was better, especially the away games everyone stuck together didn't matter that we were crap and never going to win out, the team tried being on a train or bus with my fellow Newcastle fans, singing our assses off and loving NUFC fucking hell...i nearly said jumpers for goalposts

I know some clubs have had decades of the doldrums, but 13 years of Ashleys reign has sucked the optimism and any hope out of this club and fanbase. I think I probably said the same last year but I couldnt care which league we ended up in, as long as there was something to fight for, as long as it wasn't to be a whipping boy for those at the top end of the table or just to fight relegation. Its bollocks.

I don’t think Longstaff’s situation was all about money. He wanted a plan as to how he was going to develop and progress and wasn’t satisfied with the response he received.

I don't understand it though. Surly having another team competitive in the league just adds to it. I've always disliked Liverpool because of the band wagon jumpers. Not the genuine Liverpool fans. In a way I have admiration for them. Try red wall people. The way the don't by the sun etc. I like klopp he is a character and you cannot deny that has done a great job there. But fuck that cunt of a club. Fuck em if it's true they didn't want someone else having a go. Its not like we would instantly be there anyways. Its not a garuentee we would have success either. Fuck the cunts As for that dribbling cunt Kane and his suite club. Fucking stick with that stale bastard Jose. You'll have a superb stadium for NFL and dog shit football you wankers.

Wankers like the one congratulating Delaney on his ‘excellent work’ as well, man. Quite apart from his aforementioned hypocrisy, as if anything he did had anything to do with what happened.

I've no idea if either Long or Shortstaff will turn out to be any good, but with our track record of bringing kids through I'd be off like a shot if I was him. No doubt money would have been a factor, but who can blame him for holding out for more?

A Saudi purchase of Milan and then taking Pep or Klopp plus a load of Sky Sports poster boy players would be a small slice of Karma .....................I feel very spiteful just now.

It’s one of the last ones

I read half of that and went looking for the PM you twat 😂😂

Aye, shit news TDan. Best of luck finding somewhere new.

He’s rightly calling you out for being (yet another) useless Mackem troll Jonny. Not the first, nor the last, but as fucking thick as the rest. Looking forward to your next disaster?

The best of luck re: a new job, mate

That’s shite mate, hope you get something soon ....

Nice one, sounds like we're watching a bunch of the same stuff. Bukovac is like The Dude. Couldn't believe when he said he was in his 50s.

Fucking hell, it must be good if you’ve cracked a smile

For 17 weeks we had HOPE. Now the situation is one of hopelessness

If you want like. As long as I’m not paying for it but still retain any intellectual property.

Well the only potential benefits really involve us being good enough to get back up anyway (thus having a good season and some fun). That’s if it all works out well and, even then, the ‘prize’ is getting back to where we currently are. The best chance of anything changing is someone willing to invest money wanting to buy us. The best chance of that relies on our being in the top flight. It’s Hobson’s fucking choice like

Hands up all those who feel sorry for poor chelsea and Lampard ? Thought as much

Aye, that's quite funny. I think.

Longstaff is already gone, I think his contract expired yesterday. He was apparently asking for £15k pw, so now we have to spend money to replace him plus whatever wages a new player would want. Fucking useless ownership, but I suppose we’ve known that for 13 fucking years.

Aye, whatever way you spin it our attacking stats were poor last season, it’s fairly probable we will sell our best player and with an owner that really couldn’t give a fuck now the chances of adequate replacement are low. It’s going to be tough to stay up next season, especially looking the the teams coming up and the ambition they have.

UM’s owner test is made up by two questions. 1) Rafa? 2) Dubravka?

Aye, the big daft cunt. His social media team were on twitter the day before he died, posting disinformation from his account about the virus, as he lay dying in hospital. Some fat twat who set up Turning Point, a pro Trump student organisation, also died from Covid this week. It's almost like when you ignore and deny the danger of the virus, you increase your chances of getting it.

I know you can fight, but it’s our wits that make us men.

Aye, Mind, if you carry on using the term “staycation” you’re on my list of “will be eaten to death by seagulls”. We all have to pull together here, but stop it

This arrived today. Ive been grafting like mad so haven’t got to try it yet but it looks so cool I’m not bothered.

Qué?

TWO!!!!!!11111!!!!

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Excellent. After the way they went on yesterday I hope the cunts go bust & cease to exist. Is there another league one club swinging as high as them apropos “rivalry”? Most clubs realise they’re fucking shite and shut the fuck up. Ashley is the lowest ebb in our entire history and we're TWO DIVISIONS above them.

Also Eddie Howe is no longer the favorite to be the next England manager..that honour goes to steve bruce who has done a remarkable job winning 4 out of the last 20 Premier League games and scoring 38 goals over a season, despite only having £40 million to spend on a center forward.