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Not if some arsehole admin locks it at 14:30...

The PL will have been waiting for this move from the Saudi's for months, probably even years. They're not daft, they know exactly what and whom they're dealing with and if they've not said 'no' after about a month then they're not going to. It is dragging on a bit, yeah but they've had all of the evidence and objections and they've still not said no. If they didn't want anything to do with the Saudi's then they'd have fucked them off a while back. The fact is they do want the influx of cash into the division and country, it's blatantly obvious. Just sit tight and be patient.

I'd love to see someone have the bollocks to flip that question around and put him on the spot. "So, Jamie, could you just briefly outline exactly why Steve Bruce should be given the opportunity to spend a serious amount of money? What credentials does he have? Exactly what has he achieved in his managerial career to deserve the chance? Take your time sweetheart."

Want Rafa for 2 main reasons 1. He already knows the place. He knows the fans and most of the squad. He knows what needs to be done and where to make the improvements and it could literally take off from day 1. I also like the fact he can organise a team and squeeze every drop out of it. Being organised is not boring, it's comforting. I've always longed to see a Newcastle XI knowing exactly what they were meant to be doing and Rafa made that happen. It wasn't always pretty but I always appreciated the shape and nous behind it all. The bloke knew exactly what he wanted to do but was always limited due to the front 5 and the lack of investment in key positions. He had to make do with what he was given and largely did well imo 2. He won't just look after the squad but he'll actively look at the whole club. He'll want to modernise the training facilities, the youth teams and he'll look at building relationships with the wider community. He wants the club to be the focal point of the area and he'll work night and day to push the club as a whole entity as far as he can. He knows how significant we are and we can be and he'll drive everything in the rifht direction. Pochettino is fucking brilliant and I respect the bloke immensely but Rafa is on another plane. Poch is the one you'd date, Rafa is the one you'd marry.

They're at the lowest point in their entire history, from day 1, they've never been this far down the league ladder. They're absolutely potless, they've got a squad without a single quality player, an owner most of them fucking despise, no source of revenue coming in, negligible sponsorship and they've just appointed Scunthorpe's underperforming CEO. 6 in a row? Sent them down? Aye, the joke's well and truly on us.

Standing needs to go directly behind each goal. As many as possible.

Getting some "independent research" done to prove that cup runs are more likely to get you relegated to justify fucking both of the cups off every single year

French day ffs Those 2 cunts with the back from the dead sign on Halloween

Ryan Taylor being released via a phone call to Gutierrez because he just happened to be in the background

Raids and arrests by HMRC

Favours to agents and very fucking questionable loan deals

Was the Pardew warning when he said he doesn't understand football that much, gets frustrated and makes bad decisions for the football club? Or words to that affect.

Rio Ferdinand suggesting Ashley is right to not spend money as the player he signs might get injured.

Great businessman Careful what you wish for...

Ashley necking a pint in his Alan fucking Smith shirt

You've got no idea how fucking nasty we can be.

Painting over the mould with black paint rather than just fucking cleaning it Bolting some gates to a breezeblock wall ffs

And then promptly throwing the poor fucker directly under the bus afterwards. Great management.

Colo's letter being read out by Carver Mike Williamson in general but particularly when he got sent off deliberately at Leicester

Following up a 0-3 home derby dicking with a 0-6 home defeat to Liverpool a week later. That was fun.

Losing a 3-0 lead at home to West Brom on the final day

The Reading substitutions

Horse before the cart Not selling until we win something. I'm including finishing 4th

Juve?

That translates as "they've been done but I can't confirm anything" imo