James

Look, Golfmag is not infallible. Look at it this way: You have primary ITKs. These are people who have direct inside involvement and know exactly what’s going on with whatever they are tasked with handling. Unless it’s a golf deal, this is not Golfmag. You then get secondary, tertiary etc ITKs who have access to those one above them in the chain (and may also witness physical presence of others without context). These ITKs only have access to the information that their source chooses to disclose. The source can put any spin on what they say to get their propaganda across. It’s still useful but must be considered and digested in that basis. Caulkin and Golfmag fit into this group.

Greg, have you considered a representation to the Competition and Markets Authority?

Best scenario is now that Ashley still sells to whatever chancer is out there who are then able to sell again to Staveley consortium in a couple of years

Going to be even more galling when the Saudis buy someone else

Just had a proper look it’s definitely Golfmag

I’m not even sure definitively that it’s golfmag on twitter

Probably done his famous Kieron Dyer manoeuvre

Well if it ain’t the PL it could only be the buyers or sellers

where? On his twitter profile Which is?

Your socks?

Link?

Might be easier just to do a C&P. Send to forum members in order of zaniness. Me first

With a takeover will probably end up signing transitional players for first two seasons if we are planning to eventually take on the elite. Lingard would fit this profile

Just throwing it out there but I think there was a 5-6 game spell either side of lockdown where we started showing improvement after which point we were knocked and had no reason left to win. I think if we luck out with three signings (CM, LB, CF) and retain the others in a non takeover world we’d finish 13th on merit next season (as opposed to the sheer luck from this season) Not that I want that of course

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53565875 Not directly relevant but shows what sort of clusterfucks are governing the Premier League

You’d think the Department for Trade were more involved anyway. Don’t forget FIFA rules about government interference in national associations. They can’t be seen to do anything

Good news. Former players on twitter have never been wrong about a takeover before. Especially Ollie In memory of Paul Walton

Jose Enrique centre back

I’d assumed he had an appearance fee clause and Bruce has spent most of the appearance fee budget (which may have been revised down after safety secured)

He isn’t. He’s a mighty pirate How appropriate, you fight like a cow. I’m shaking, I’m shaking

He isn’t. He’s a mighty pirate

Thinking ahead a bit but there is no way Qatar will let this go even if the takeover happens (just as it makes Saudis more determined). Can see the following happening: 1. Trying to buy another PL club 2. Putting in higher bids for our transfer targets 3. Loaning players to our rivals 4. Infiltrating our club with spies who leak stories to the press 5. Bribing referees 6. Interfering with Staveley and Reuben business interests 7. Encouraging journalists to provide a negative spin

Is Pardew choosing their managers now? Pearson did such a good job to have them 17th after what he took over. They looked DOA

I doubt that really came out in about 2 years of part time crossover during a period when Owen was still under 21.

Ashley and his mate Rio could be going to jail if anything can be proven https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8532349/amp/Phone-company-boss-recorded-claiming-call-records-used-Rio-Ferdinands-drugs-test-case-paid-for.html