Dokko

So how do they get out of this? Do nothing? Ain't going to work now, they have to make a decision and take a side. I'm not sure they do. It's just going to be ignored as they have down for 4 month until it goes away. That isn't happening now. It was, but the buyers blew them out of the water and exposed that tactic. Pretty much every outside body has said they need to explain themselves or come up with a decision, including the government.

So how do they get out of this? Do nothing? Ain't going to work now, they have to make a decision and take a side. They're not fit for purpose and need to be reformed. Abolish the PL and bring the whole shebang back under the purview of either the FA or the government. If the big clubs cry and fuck off to form a european super borefest then all the better. That isn't fucking themselves? Just the complete destruction of the league rather than approve

So how do they get out of this? Do nothing? Ain't going to work now, they have to make a decision and take a side.

Yeah, I think the PL have got themselves into a real shitshow and wish the whole thing just didn't exist. They've obviously got themselves a cartel of powerful opponents to the takeover (the chosen few PL clubs, Qatar via BeIN Sports, others with an axe to grind) who they really don't want to put offside - if these interests weren't applying extraordinary pressure on the PL then the takeover would likely have been approved within the aforementioned 4-5 weeks. I doubt if they are worried about getting sued by those who want to stop the takeover, but they obviously risk commercial arrangements (with the likes of BeIN) and risk a potential revolt from those leading PL clubs (who they may fear leaving the PL to form a new European super league). But, whilst the PL may wish to bow to those powerful interests (forcing the takeover to not happen) they don't have a clear (or even token) set of criteria against which they can justify stopping the takeover, meaning if they do they know they will get sued into oblivion. They can't afford to define a specific reason for rejecting the takeover because that will give Ashley and the buying consortium a tangible thing to sue the PL over (because it will very obviously be a justification that won't stand up in court). This leaves the PL under the impression they are in an impossible position - but, the problem they have not reconciled themselves to is that, laws (in this case mostly commercial law, but likely some regulatory laws too) trump other commercial risks. If/when the PL are forced to say "rejected" and forced to give a reason then they risk a substantial lawsuit from Mike Ashley, the buying consortium, and potentially other interests who stand to lose from the takeover not happening (e.g. Newcastle City Council, Reubens, others). Even if the PL decides that the potential lawsuit is going to cost them less than the cost of pissing off BeIN Sport (Qatar) or the preferred clubs, the lawsuit could still cause the PL to go bankrupt because the amounts of money are so huge. The PL have only got themselves to blame for this - it is through their negligence and incompetence that they did not anticipate the consequences of the ODT (as it is written) and did not properly manage the process from the beginning. They also failed to hold other clubs, those that were purchased prior to the current ODT, to the same standard - and courts take a dim view of hypocrisy. They stuck their heads in the sand, probably assuming that fat-Mike would screw up the deal and they wouldn't have to worry about it, and know they're royally fecked! In reality what they need to do is accept their medicine, approve the takeover, and then pucker up to kiss the arses of BeIN and the lead PL clubs for the next decade by way of apology. That is the only way they save this - otherwise they may cause the whole Premier League to collapse. They've screwed this up so bad they may cause the league itself to cease to exist (due to lawsuits, loss of lead clubs, loss of sponsors, loss of broadcasting revenues). Great post. They’ve painted themselves in to a corner, the buyer statement has utterly fucked them and their say nowt plan. It’s not acceptable by any party but them and they won’t get away with it.

They’ve spent billions in the current climate. PIF haven’t gone anywhere. They’ve told staveley to sort it, that what she does for her 10%, deals with rtb including getting the deal sorted.

Only way it doesn’t happen is if the PL reject it, they won’t reject it as they’ll lose a subsequent court case.

https://twitter.com/MoneyMikeAshley/status/1292191831283965958?s=20

Sweet. It'll be next week or not at all. Imo

I said give it 2 weeks, see what the fallout was and we’re a week in to that. Momentum has been good and the fans response brilliant, but I think something really needs to happen this coming week or it’s not going to happen at all. So big week coming up, really is make or break time as if it rolls in to a 3rd week without any answer or resolution then the PL will just stay silent and ignore everything that is thrown at them.

Maybe it’s worked and she doesn’t need us to continue.

Will mean we find out who MoneyMikeAshley is, as I recall Going reveal him/herself as Staveley Vince McMahon-style. It’s lost voice guy, imo.

That will have been very carefully checked by their legal team over the last couple of days.

1 thing 2020 has taught me is that you can just ignore an issue and it will go away.

I presume Crayon was already taken. Is Ryder on the forum like? Aye, as: Stifleaay[/member]

Think everyone is a little drunk on conspiracy theories. Penn/Luke has played a blinder mind, swooping in to dismiss a blatant one when he is one. I mean its so good that its a little too good for Mr Edwards to concoct.

Fucking Hell man I love your optimism but you are like King Canute After all that's been said in the last 12 hours or so, financially unviable, walking away, victory for the oppressed it would be a bigger shitstorm if the PL now approve. They will look like they've been played and had their hands forced (or cut off) by the Saudi bullies It can't happen now imo The Consortium have blown the lid off this and fans are about to fight back. Maybe not on here, but other avenues. They’ll fight for it, they’ll fight the PL and I think a few of the journos will get behind them now it’s close season as what else is there to do, but most importantly the government will have their say at some point and masters will find out he’s not appreciated and not the all powerful person he thinks he is. If the pl are yet to have a formal withdrawal, and the consortium and Ashley are still willing to do the deal, then this is just pressure play, but they’ve gone all in from the off to inflict maximum impact. Pl aren’t going to be allowed to just walk away from this. In the end, It'll happen. A lot will have happened behind the scenes this last week (see Rockers pst) and the pressure from the fans has been incredible. Without them there wouldn't have been a chance, but Staveley rallied the troops and the fuckers turned up to fight in their 10s of thousands. She'll be elbowing PIF saying told you this was the horse to back.

Pretty sure that’s what my csa works out being as well.

Made no difference though, did it?

Alan Campbell, Tynemouth? Waste of time. He’s a Sunderland season ticket holder. Well that’s me never voting for him ever again. Aye wants to bare in mind he’s in a very small minority around here if he is, and remember who he represents. Just get it out on twitter he’s a mackem scumbag and his votes will plummet next election.

Alan Campbell, Tynemouth? Waste of time. He’s a Sunderland season ticket holder. Well that’s me never voting for him ever again.

Don’t even know who my mp is. Think it’s Alan Johnson or some other equally boring name.

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They won't be arsed as they'll still be celebrating last Thursday's news - wankers! It'll absolutely kill them IF all our actions and protests gets it back on track and it completes while they sit and watch their own house burn.

Just below 10k, had over 3000 new members. 30% increase wow that’s massive In a week, impressive. This really is uniting the fanbase after a decade of it being purposely split. Ironically though, Ashley is with us.

IMO, we won't hear a peep from them until a decision is now made. If they reject it, giving their reasons, and they are genuine (human right, piracy, structure etc...) then i'll begrudgingly accept their response and move forward (wherever that is)