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If he wasn't managing elsewhere. Given his connection through Sir Bobby I think he should on paper make a good longer term option though I think he's a bit too volatile these days.

I thought it was Jonjo after visiting Rooney's barber.

All the articles and comments from holier than thou activitists are basically just a roll call for the rattled now that the sale has gone through. Someone please let them know that the horse has bolted and no amount of self righteous moaning is going to change it. The lasting popularity of a football team is dictated by the players and coaching staff and not by whom the owners are. Take a look at the countless examples that are out there now and those in the past. We're not following a team to make a statement about human rights, otherwise we'd all be supporting local amateur sides because Gav the club president is down at the soup kitchen every other week helping the disadvantaged.

Listened to the Football Weekly podcast to hear what they had to say about it - it was recorded when the deal was imminent - Barry Glendenning went so far to say that if he were a Newcastle United supporter he would stop supporting them if PIF became the owners. Probably shouldn't take anything seriously from someone who willingly chose to support Sunderland. Also it had been a while since I had listened and I was wondering who this new guest 'Nikki' was with a very distinct voice. Turns out Paolo Bandini came out as transgender and witb that she has has a whole new voice. Is it usual for a transgendered person to wholly change their voice like that? Her new voice is quite off putting in the context of a football podcast.

Take a few snaps whilst you're there.

This is how it is being reported in shitty Australian MSM: Breaking News Saudi takeover of Newcastle set to go ahead despite rights concerns Newcastle have not won a major trophy since 1969

First three words are redundant.

Given they can only change the management/coaching staff I can't imagine they will make an immediate move. They'll want to carefully consider the next manager, making sure it's someone with a strong reputation, a vision and existing connections with top players. First task is to keep us up. My money is on Ted Lasso.

The point of FFP was not to protect smaller clubs from overspending, it was to protect bigger clubs from the threat of competition from smaller clubs.

Technically you're not allowed to unless you want to risk punishment by way of.... fines. I'd imagine that they will improve things from the ground up starting with training facilities and academy. Honestly a proper manager and three of four top level players makes a massive difference to our squad. We can look forward to progression for once.

You're thinking of Perchinho our continental defensive midfielder.

Looking forward to the renovation of this thread.

Well you absolute xunts, after years and years of suffering alongside you pricks as a supporter one of the most regressive clubs in the world I have to out myself as a masochist. I am going to have to find myself a new hobby. Special thanks to Fat Mike, Penfold, Sam Allardyce, Xisco, Boumsogn, Titus Bramble, James Perch Mk1, Cacapa, Joe Kinnear, Luque, Nacho, BUJ, Alan Smith, Hendrick, Alan Pardew et al for the many jollies they have brought me in this time.

Signs are looking good for Dirk Kuyt after our extended scouting report just arrived by carrier pigeon. I wonder how many other irons we have in the fire.

"We need to dust ourselves down of crisps crumbs and clean up the right mess in preparation for the next onslaught"

And maybe some fresh paint and a deep clean, especially of the seats where Mike normally sits. I would like Steve Bruce to be kept on as manager if the sale goes through, just a sideways move into managing stadium refreshments.

So if this goes through it's effectively: NUFC+PIF: So, we've resolved the issue of Television rights in Saudi Arabia let's move on to the human rights issues that were raised... PL: All good there, you have our ble$$ing.

Very good finishing mind you.

Shite defense/keeping once more.

Hendrick! Never doubted the useless prick!

Should be two down, we're shit.

Hendrick warming up. Time to test whether the power button works on the telly.

First chance and they score. Nicely weighted ball and a good finish though Darlow's positioning seemed a bit off.

Are Wolves always a pack of cunts or is it just against us?

Embarrassing stuff that. How we've not converted any of the many clear chances in that game, and instead scored from a Longstaff distance speculator. The ref is Australian, was hoping he would have a good game, sadly he was terrible and lost control of the game. There was no consistency in the cards, and their player Kucka could easily have been sent for an early shower after elbowing Almiron in the face. Later in the game he booted Longstaff in the leg and Xisco pulled him before he had the chance to do anything else stupid.