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Was just thinking, they've kept this conference quiet mind Does there have to be a press conference, would an official statement not suffice ?

Also on that list is UAE and China, all of whom own Premier League clubs. It’s not a blacklist either, it’s a watchlist where they want people to look at. It’s also been pointed out before that broadcasting issues is not going to affect our takeover. It’s no coincidence that the majority of these clickbait articles are being posted by either new members, or existing members who don’t post regularly. Keep the panic over on Twitter and Facebook where it belongs. China do not own Premier League clubs Neither will Saudi Arabia. PIF will, along with two other parties. Laugh all you want Kissarse. I'm just laughing at the idea of you actually believe what you've just posted. To be honest it's laughable if you believe that Chinese companies or businessmen can be assumed to.be separate from the Chinese government. and to a certain extent Russian companies from the Russian state.

You, sir, just shot up massively in my estimation. THEY’RE HAVING IT OFF Beats shooting up in your bathroom I suppose.

Newcastle online getting a mention in The Atlantic (Chrus Waugh piece) re "cans" amid the takeover.

I heard swift is used for transactions of this size which takes no less than 2 days but often anywhere up to 5. And it might not be made instantly if they don’t have hundreds of millions of gdp on hand had need to convert currency first. I work in a firm where we take receipt of transfers as mentioned above. All use wire and all are done in minimal time with a wire reference issued from the sending bank allowing the receiving bank to locate immediately. I would also imagine the transaction will take place in USD, although if GBP then that again could possibly cause delay. I’d also think the funds would be lined up in escrow too. I just don’t see it being a multiple day job, but I may be wrong as I’m used to the US system and UK/international may be substantially different, it just feels unlikely that other developed banks would take so much longer. Ive no idea how the system works but you'd think large internationtransfers of this kind would be subject to a few checks and I'd also doubt they are going to Ashley's current account so could be headed to more complicated accounts.

Aye, they also need to convert 80% of 300 million from Saudi currency to gbp. Possibly not available at the click of a finger. No concerns from me, the timeline seems to be moving along steadily and as expected. Would the Saudis not hold that sort of cash in Dollars. Its how Oil is traded isn't it ?

Just a million days to go.

I'm not worried. Seems like the tricky bit is over and now its legalities. Can't see how anything can flag up in the fit and proper so its just letting things take their course ie money transfer isn't instant.

If the tales are true I wouldn't have thought thered be much Ashley could do about it

They are offering deliveries at the moment, thought it would only be fairly close to Newcastle. Im down that way most days when working so pop in. Surprised he's been allowed to stay open with it being literally just beer.

Centrale should have a shout out for its beers.

What chance it breaks on the SSN yellow ticker at 1955 Thursday night ?

Pretty much spot on and where I am. Think I posted similar few days back but in much less eloquent and very vague terms. Something to do with Amazon and a Houndstooth album by way of example but you nailed it much better.

Legally it is cut and dried. Morally its complicated but that doesnt affect the fit and proper test nor their legal ability to buy the club. The only issue is the ability to influence Sheffueld United apparently.

Some decent stories mind.

Keegan Love it Ketsbaia Dyer/Bowyer Parcel head butt.

So on BBC with Shearer, Lineker and Wright the Premier leagues top 10 bonkers moments....NUFC in 4. of them. Sums us up really.

You'd have thought exclusivity would be until a defined date notwithstanding things like fit and proper test. Ie everything between the two parties has been legally concluded within the time frame of exclusivity.

We’re influencing them already The irony. Justvwhen we are entering a time when some want to bring it back.

Governments already said they wont and theyve got more important things to deal with right now Bet they've given guidance in reality.

The Government who are selling them arms, are quite cosy with them and see it purely as inward investment at a time of economic strife. All the Government will be thinking is how do we get this through while not looking like twats.

Wasnt April 6th the start of the new financial year ?

Or Lionel Blair and Noddy Holder ?

Good stuff. Hopefully once one major league has done it, the rest will follow.... When each individual country is ready. We are so far behind Germany it would be laughable if not so serious.

Just one ? :'(