wykikitoon 19998 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 11 hours ago, Alex said: Not saying it’s right but when did anyone that matters last give a fuck about questions asked by a select committee? The DCMS pretty much found out that the whole of Team Sky and British Cycling (track cycling Gold medal winner darlings, funded by lottery money) were all juiced up to fuck and fuck all was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34954 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 31 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: The DCMS pretty much found out that the whole of Team Sky and British Cycling (track cycling Gold medal winner darlings, funded by lottery money) were all juiced up to fuck and fuck all was done. Why haven you mentioned this before? It’s not just this particular select committee either though. Life and death shit and it barely makes the news sometimes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10821 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 16 hours ago, Alex said: Not saying it’s right but when did anyone that matters last give a fuck about questions asked by a select committee? Didn't Ashley get hauled in front of a select Committee? How'd that impact his business practises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34954 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 38 minutes ago, The Fish said: Didn't Ashley get hauled in front of a select Committee? How'd that impact his business practises? Aye. He kept taking the piss be not turning up iirc. And when he did, like you say, did much come of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10821 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Alex said: Aye. He kept taking the piss be not turning up iirc. And when he did, like you say, did much come of it? All the noise and theatre is just a distraction from the actual issue; Premier League want as much assurance as possible that their intellectual property will not be pirated. If that means the KSA need to organise a bid for the MENA rights, arrest a few patsies and make inconsequential promises, then so be it. PL aren't looking for a reason to block it, they have those, in spades, they're wanting to use this leverage to get a better deal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34954 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just now, The Fish said: All the noise and theatre is just a distraction from the actual issue; Premier League want as much assurance as possible that their intellectual property will not be pirated. If that means the KSA need to organise a bid for the MENA rights, arrest a few patsies and make inconsequential promises, then so be it. PL aren't looking for a reason to block it, they have those, in spades, they're wanting to use this leverage to get a better deal. That’s my reading of it. Along with the Saudis and the PL being in constant dialogue about what needs fulfilling from the former’s side of things. The idea they are taking all these steps with no idea about the outcome is ludicrous. Plus I think that of all this goes through they’ll be even more determined to make the club a success. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10821 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Alex said: That’s my reading of it. Along with the Saudis and the PL being in constant dialogue about what needs fulfilling from the former’s side of things. The idea they are taking all these steps with no idea about the outcome is ludicrous. Plus I think that of all this goes through they’ll be even more determined to make the club a success. Yeah if they felt it was insurmountable they'd have sacked it off ages ago. To be honest any decent counsel would have advised them before the bid that a) the rights issue would be complicated, 2) the WTO report would be damaging and iii) there'd be a lot of Human Rights noise surrounding the bid. If that didn't dissuade them from bidding then the delays and attention won't either. Not sure I share your optimism for their determination mind. Honestly think they'll be unmoved by this, unless our club comes up against a Qatari owned club any time soon. Wonder if BeIN will choose not to broadcast our games should the takeover go ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7012 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Surely this has to be confirmed by Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34954 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Kid Dynamite said: Surely this has to be confirmed by Friday! End of the week apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Fish 10821 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Imminent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 who - baines or emerton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 #sameoldgags 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10821 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Barnetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34954 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: #sameoldgags #tooperpetual 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 OTMAR HITZFIELD LOL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15467 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 It must be true, I read it on loerrach-zeitung.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tom said: OTMAR HITZFIELD LOL *laughs* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 the NE has great golf courses mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9741 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Stop all these snobby remarks you will be responsible if the takeover fails and for all those pizzas delivered to Qatar not being paid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3353 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 You have to figure the decision will be soon if they are this worried about money. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/01/premier-leagues-promoted-clubs-debts The Saudi's buying us and then paying more than BeIn for the TV rights for MESA next contract will be appealing to the PL if they are that worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3247 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 No NUFC takeover news today i reckon https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53276121 Twenty Saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in Turkey over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19998 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Imminent tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21868 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 by the end of the week etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Trial in absentia “These lads say you did it, guilty” “aye well we didn’t so fuck off” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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