Dokko

I'm in. Thing is, there's certain statements in some of Penn's posts which in isolation I think 'yeah, reasonable enough'. But fucking hell if he isn't an arrogant ballbag about it all. It really is Edwards, isn’t it? What a sad act.

Greggs meal deal at least.

Staveley bid isn't real? WTF? “But the reality is that I know what I am doing, I work incredibly hard, I have nothing to hide, I welcome scrutiny, I know football, and I am very passionate. "Perhaps it [his approach] is unorthodox, but look at the absolute shambles down the road with the Staveley takeover that took forever and was actually a load of nonsense. "As far as I'm concerned, I'm nothing like that - some financial suit that wants to bring in moneymen, I'm not interested.

Looks like Penwards horse is coming in dead last.

I see there’s a few of them trying to make out Storey would be a good thing after his interview. It was a proper tick box of things to say to make you look good in mackemland. Werld class backers (worked for Quinn and his werld class manager talk) Massive football fan, understands the game Not some spreadsheet Jonny IS a big club in yewrup Pashionate and knowledge fans Unlimited potential & sleeping giant Fpp only after their own financial gain Satori done nowt staveley bid isn’t real He’s misunderstood and all the previous stuff like lawsuits and F1 fiasco someone else’s fault. They really want to hope this is some weird PR stunt by him and Donald is allowing it for a few bob, as the alternative of him owning the club has disaster written all over it. Mind I doubt they care too much. Anyone but Donald, same as anyone but short and in a year storey.

Fucking clip of that. Looks like he belongs in the tribute band: ZZ Flop

Soon as we become part of the Masters Boys club we'd be getting a lot more pens and decisions go our way.

Meh. Right or wrong its what the smug cunt deserves. Thinks he's untouchable, might change his tune when there's a few fans camped outside his door. I'd rather it not go down that route, but i'd rather it not take 17 weeks and wasted countless hours of my time.

Watkins would be good regardless of the takeover. Think he's got the potential to be a decent prem striker. Hell join someone lower table and be underrated like Ings or Maupay.

If you keep posting in this thread then you're in, regardless of what you post. You can pretend otherwise but you're only fooling yourself. Well apart from that cunt Pennwards, who is just hear to wind people up.

I have 10 days left of my £5 80/1 bet for poch as our next manager. I really need something to happen this week.

35 on Wednesday. Strangely think he'd do OK there.

100%. Its been a huge slap in the face for them.

https://twitter.com/MoneyMikeAshley/status/1292816837852516353?s=20

Pretty sure it’s a Mackem that runs that twitter account I'm pretty sure it's not.

Private or not, you cannot change the agreed contractual obligations of either side after the process has begun, unless agreed by both sides. The PL, even as a private company, will have to have followed their own rules by the letter as this is contractually agreed between 2 parties. If the consortium feel there is any grey area in the PLs actions during this test which has prevented a purchase, caused financial loss, not just the deposit but the costs of an on going investigation and legal representation then they have a case to make. Happens all the time. Plus neither PIF nor Ashley had contracts with PL. Just with each other Imagine taking a driving test. You've prepped for it, fully ready, and a week before the DVLA decides to change the criteria. It's TS, and you certainly couldn't sue them for it if you failed Yeah but they couldn't change it while you are in the middle of the exam.

It's the legal battles where I feel you may be misleading yourself. I think we all want to believe that if it gets rejected, PIF will spend millions taking them to the cleaners but i've yet to hear anyone put forward anything that suggests that they'd have any kind of strong case, if any case at all. I think someone yesterday suggested only MA would have a legal angle, if he felt compelled to go down that route. Whether that's right I don't know but in basic terms, if feels like if it gets rejected because of the PL's own test, rather any kind of UK law, then they'll be able to back that up. I just don't see this going legal. I may be completely wrong but I would imagine that the matter falls under the remit of contract law. The O&D test unequivocally states that confirmation will be given within five working days, the PL is in breach of that element of the rules and that has caused the consortium to lose its £17m deposit (which would have been refunded if the PL had issued a refusal). So if it does go to court it will be so they can get the deposit/damages/costs back. Can't see it forcing them to approve I don't think it would be within the remit of a an English court to influence the actual decision (it would possibly be within the remit of the Court of Arbitration for Sport though). But, from my point of view, this is more about speculation of what might be going on behind the scenes and the pressure that might be put on the PL to make a decision. I think if it does get as far as legal action that would probably mean the deal is dead, because it could go on for years. Agreed. As Dokko also said, if there was some legal angle that could taken, I don't know how many of us would have the emotional energy to wait for that to end. The last 18 weeks have been bad enough. IDK how or where this ends, but if it goes beyond this week then its probably going on without my investment. I know you cannot see legal action, i just cannot see how it doesn't end up in the courts somewhere down the line. To contest: * £17m deposit (if true the PL encouraged the bid early doors, before interference from Bein. If there is any evidence of that, the PL will be paying that £17m back to the bidders + legal fees) * Ashley unable to sell an asset (restriction of trade has been mentioned, no idea if valid, but sounds like there's something in it) * Devaluation of asset (Can't sell it to specific people, therefore the value plummets. Only a certain % can afford a club and to run it, the pool isn't huge to begin with) * Sporting competition/fair playing field (Dice is loaded in favour of the big 6, meaning this is no longer a fair competition. Surely has impact on gambling in PL games with interference from the body keeping the big 6 better than the rest) * Time, money and effort gone in to bid and test (Millions will have been spent getting this bid together and going through the test. If they aren't allowed to pass due to other clubs interference then this is money they could possibly as back in a legal case) From what i gather the £17m alone could bankrupt the league. Ashley could claim his asset is £100m worse off now and has to drop the price to that to sell it. Probably another £10m or so on putting the bid together. All this is money i'd be looking at claiming back once it goes tits up, and they will, even if its years down the line.

I think you are setting yourself up to be massively disappointed again. Not at all. I’d given myself 2 weeks from the day of the announcement to get this deal done. If it doesn’t happen in that time period it isn’t happening at all. I’m prepared for the worst, just didn’t give up straight away as I felt after the initial shock it was tactics by the buyers and it looks like I was correct. Now those tactics have a small window to either work or it meant nothing at all. Next up would be legal battles, not sure I have it in me to keep caring that long though.

He’s been shite every time I’ve seen him. Poor defensively, terrible positioning and a dirty little twat to boot.

Huge week imo. If there isn’t a decision made this week then it’s court cases and months of fighting.

Yes, the PL said it hadn't been withdrawn. When? They were asked after the statement if withdrawals to the O&D test had been submitted, PL said it hadn’t. Media haven’t followed up and asked again - thats because they’re being quiet on the matter for a reason. Link? As in “not a Twitter rumour” link please. Find it yourself you lazy bastard. Start from page 69 and work your way forward. It’s in this thread somewhere. Ahh, so there’s nothing factual, just someone posting it on here. Cool. Read it however you will, that's what you intended anyway.

Yes, the PL said it hadn't been withdrawn. When? They were asked after the statement if withdrawals to the O&D test had been submitted, PL said it hadn’t. Media haven’t followed up and asked again - thats because they’re being quiet on the matter for a reason. Link? As in “not a Twitter rumour” link please. Find it yourself you lazy bastard. Start from page 69 and work your way forward. It’s in this thread somewhere.