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What we definitely need right now is our own fans turning on each other. Nicely done.

Wonder if Saudi are streaming the cup final today?

It feels weird being in a situation where Ashley isn't the dick. Exactly. If we were wanting to challenge for honours, PIF was the answer. If you need someone to just be an utter cunt and make things as difficult as possible for the premier league, Mike is your man. After all this time, the bastard might come in handy. At this stage I don’t even care about challenging for honours. I’d settle for investment in the academy and training facilities, feeling some pride in the team attempting to improve, liking our manager (who isn’t constantly telling fans how our expectations are too high), seeing an attempt at improving each season, seeing an actual game plan on the pitch (even if it’s not always successful). Fuck the top 6.

They can’t pass the test. This isn’t about convincing PIF to give us a chance. It’s 100% over.

Who cares? What’s the point?

Straw clutching. PL didn’t want to pass it, full stop.

Which ironically is now terrible for the club You though investment was minimal before.

There is no other interest ffs. Zero. None. Nadda.

Out of interest, what’s the point?

Why do you find that odd?

What other bid? There is no "other" bid and never has been.

I'm amazed that the process allows other clubs to influence the decision, but not in the least surprised that they have (if that makes sense). Maybe Ashley was right, and it is impossible to compete with the top 6.

Leeds will invest.

Doesn't spell CANS (2/10)

Why am I getting "Eat Out to Help Out at intu Eldon Square" emails from the club now?

Bit warm for a jumper Rocker[/member] ?

Surely controlling interest is 51%?

Been off the drink all week, was only planning on having one tomorrow. Terrible timing either way.

It's great that a large number of people aren't happy about this, but it will have no impact at all unfortunately. Hopefully it will lead to a better boycott of the club moving forward though. Not sure what that's gonna achieve anymore, given Ashley has "shown" that he's a willing seller. He's going to care even less about investing in the club now. Can't boycott as most won't be allowed in anyway and can't aim this at Ashley as he wants out as much as we want him to go. So the focus is the PL and must remain so. Or just accept it and watch the club die through apathy and neglect. Go on then, how will it work? Tweets? Strongly worded letters?

Ignore it.

It's great that a large number of people aren't happy about this, but it will have no impact at all unfortunately. Hopefully it will lead to a better boycott of the club moving forward though. Not sure what that's gonna achieve anymore, given Ashley has "shown" that he's a willing seller. He's going to care even less about investing in the club now.

Shows the big clubs in this league even offering a hint of creating a european super league is enough to stop the PL given anyone else a chance to complete. The likes of Liverpool and Man United are far too powerful. All those fans taking the piss out of us, unless you're a fan of the "big 6" you're fucked too.

Who will the clubs be? Villa, WBA? I'm struggling for a third. Even Fulham and Brentford look better than us.

Well I think it's clear there won't be a striker incoming, so forget that name

I don't doubt that he still wants to sell. I do doubt that any other group would be willing to match his price, especially after this. They're (I'm trying to stop saying we're) fucked.