James

Probably on a commercial contract basis or would be easier to enforce any exclusions at the end of the season

Think it’s worth taking a moment to follow the trend and congratulate NUFC on its 6 PL titles, 2 runners up, and 2 further FA Cup wins

He owns a football league club don’t forget - this affects him hugely and personally

The solution is obvious, the UK and EU governments pass laws that protect the viability of the football pyramids and stops the elite clubs pulling the ladder. The idea that a National League Club could ultimately win the Champions League as the very pinnacle of the football world must be a right enshrined by law, as must be the idea that successively bad Manchester United teams could end up with them in the National League

Like other loan players before him his loan fee will probably be appearance based. Bruce will have been told the budget and have to stick to it. should club management now consider us safe, he won’t play again

Scary to think that Burnley and Everton games have contributed to over a third of our points

Because I’m a big believer in the butterfly effect. Right now, all thanks to Greg, a baby hedgehog has just been run over by Mrs Cole of Macclesfield. To cut a long story short this triggers a series of events that lead to a 3-0 Burnley win

I don’t really get why this had to be announced today. Would have been better to announce this during the international break or at the very end of the season. We have a big game at the weekend and this is an unnecessary distraction.

Think they’ve made some good choices as Guardians otherwise I would have been worried about the money. It’s worth a fundraise

FYP

Too many unknown variables mean I couldn’t say one way or another. don’t know if PIF will takeover in the Championship or if they will even be allowed. don’t know what the outcome of arbitration etc will be if we stay in this league. Don’t know of any other viable bidders and what the circumstances will be for them taking over. don’t know what a relegation would look like this time if Ashley can’t sell.

Ah someone who got the in-joke!

This has me trembling with rage tbh. Gone from Rafa whose every waking minute was on the job to this part time ego

More money for Exeter City

Yes in accounting terms it’s the same amount of money. if we had a good recruitment team I’d rather we had the full amount of money to buy to players rather than get Armstrong and be restricted to the 40% value on player two

Was thinking about the three days a week training thing, bet Charnley is delighted at the reduced utility bills

https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-stars-plot-face-to-face-charnley-talks-after-shock-manager-twist-today/ This was the first source to report Graeme Jones I believe

Sorry to sound like a broken record but if Bruce is still here next week it means that Ashley reckons he can challenge relegation through the courts. I really couldn’t see any other logical explanation

Hope he bonds well with the squad

‘The other knacker’ being an 18 year old who has gone on to win multiple leagues, cups and the Champions League

Given - Ireland Solano - Peru Albert - Belgium Coloccini - Argentina Enrique - Spain Ginola - France Tiote - Ivory Coast Speed - Wales Robert - Reunion Islands Shearer - England Asprilla - Columbia Srnicek - Czech Republic Schar - Switzerland Acuna - Chile Mirandinha - Brazil Hughie Gallagher - Scotland Gillespie - Northern Ireland Ba - Senegal Almiron - Mexico

He could put forward two arguments which may work. Either a) players and potential managers turned the club down due to uncertainty regarding the takeover. Alternatives weren’t considered good enough. Or b) certain limitations created by the sale environment meant he was only able to spend £X, of which got spent. If either of these are his defence then if he plans the legal route he is presently completely tied down and prevented from sacking Bruce

Anyone checking Ando07 will go to ground for a bit with the mole hunt in full swing?

Don’t at all believe the sports science thing about 3 days a week. Even if not exerting themselves there is plenty of work that can be done on the training ground when in the middle of a relegation battle

He drew Leeds vs Man Utd? If that video was shown at his trial he defo would have been impeached for incitement!