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But if people have proved this already and then surely they didn't have to wait till everyone had before they allowed access, surely they can given individual access. Basically it sounds like we're a joke again. Not necessarily, they will likely have set deadlines - OK on X date, all buyers have to prove their cash status. OK great, next step is on X date we will open our data room for a period of XX time. First interested group will get first shot to buy (if you believe the reports). Its literally a rat race this sale it seems.

Data room is a term people use in business to refer to the "data room" that due diligence files are kept. I'm sure in older times a specific secure meeting room/space was kept for potential buyers to send their analysts and accountants in.

I can't believe I wrote suppository, I meant to say repository/online digital library - still waking up. Yes and No. If done correctly and organized properly - the buyers can look over "the books" as well as any other pertinent information that the seller will put up. Its up to the seller to ensure that all pertinent information related to the sale/facilitate the sale are there. Hah! Not much else to explain, those in charge of the sale will go on there and look at what is up there, and make their decisions accordingly. Due-Diligence is useless if a firm doesn't put up a proper system that a the buyer can use. We used a system called Intralinks, gave potential buyers a username and password and let them go at it. We had several requests for more information that we did provide and did not provide.

Well he has been through it before (surely that's a sign). Funny, when I met Graeme Souness who recently was sacked at the time, and I told him how I was a Newcastle supporter - He APOLOGIZED to me that it went the way it did and how things didn't work out at the club.

I suppose an online supository of poorly scanned files with Llambas and Ashley's writing all over it including games of hangman on contracts and Ashley doodling "Sports Direct 4 LYFE" as well. These online data rooms are quite possibly the most annoying things ever, I was in charge of managing and organizing one when the company I worked for sold our division to one of the big investment banks. Ever since being on that end of due-diligence, i officially hate that term.

So what did he say? - Club is massive, but was run poorly (wow really??) - Ashley is not a good owner and the club have no money - Would like to stay if Shearer is manager (of course he would with the wages he makes for doing nothing) - Shearer & Ashley have a poor relationship b/c Shearer was messed about - Owen is already gone (wow really again??) - In Orlando for 3 weeks - Fat Sam signed him and its been a mess with the revolving manager's door - Need stability May have mentioned more, but nothing earth shaterring or something we didn't know. He didn't really seem too bothered about relegation, although he was a decently nice person i guess?

What bar? I saw him downtown at BBQ Bar last week. BBQ Bar actually. Hah! You speak to him? He had a lot to say actually... Naw, he brushed me off pretty much after I told him I was a huge Newcastle fan. I walked up to him and pointed at him and said "Alan Smith" and he nodded and then I forced a chat out of him for a good 10 mins or so. Ronaldo, let me know as well, I live downtown and up for a pub crawl for sure.

He's here for 3 weeks from what he said....So he's here until July 1 when preseason starts?

What bar? I saw him downtown at BBQ Bar last week. BBQ Bar actually. Hah! You speak to him? He had a lot to say actually...

Alan Smith on Vacation in Orlando, spotted him in a local bar downtown, I of course had to tell him how I felt about being relegated and all that...

I wond if ambani wants it, he still has time. im sure he has people who'll keep him updated on developments......so if he's too late, its his own fault. I need to have my grandmother grab his hear and make him buy it like any good Indian boy would.

TBH, I want Ashley out at all costs. Thats how f'ng desperate I am.

Ack, my hopes are up, and I don't want them to be, but damn it this sounds good .

This is depressing, all of it.

Me and you both my friend, this club's state of affairs are really killing me, and I've usually been very optimistic. F**K you Mike Ashley.

Big Al has to be felt let down by him. There were friends, and I'd like to think the tw@t showed his true colors.

What a f'ng mess.

Roman ruined football as we knew it. Simple as that. I've become so scornful of what football has become. Chelsea in a bidding war for Kaka @ 75million, Gareth Barry for 12million on 100k a week for Citeh, wtf has football become? No more youth academies and youth players rising up the ranks b/c they are already not good enough and teams must buy foreign players. These top 4 clubs have massive bandwagon fans who only support them b/c they've won titles, theres no affection or love there. Its sickening. Its no longer about the club its about the owner. Whoever has the richest owner will buy themselves a manager, a starting 11, and finishing place along with a title. I'm happy our club is going to play in a league where any team can win the match, any team has a shot at getting promoted, managers, tactics, youth players, hidden gems scouted from lower levels or the cheap signing from a foreign league who is hungry. Bring back the love of the game vs. the paycheck. Maybe my mind will change if we get sold to a billionare who puts in hundreds of million to get back into the premiership, but even there - is it worth it? Its effectively a 5 team title race every season, the rest duking it out hoping and praying. Think I need time away from the game, its killing me how much things have changed and how bad the souls of clubs are gone.

His boro goal sums him up for me. Owen and Oba woulda missed it.

Big Al isnt stupid, "Pay me XXX quid or No go for me" - Please, he didn't get this far in his career and life to be a complete idiot. He knows the club is in the Championship and won't have cash to spend on a cushy salary. Encouraging, maybe a deal can be agreed in principle this week and we can move forward.

Hope Adidas/Puma/Nike will be in for us after the Adidas deal is over...I'd vomit if we had anyone other than those 3 making our kits. I don't trust Umbro one bit - unless they made a kit as simple and clean as the current England one for us, that would be class. A classic Black & White stripes, Plain Black shorts, and Plain Black socks with maybe a white hoop. Bring back a classy collar. I'd dig that.

Just love how the same article can have different titles and spins. Makes me sick... Same quotes, from Jose, but, "Enrique to look at offers" the other "Enrique to stay at Toon" Reading comprehension 101 you tw@t journalists - the MAIN IDEA of these articles should be the damn title. He made 1 comment at looking at offers the rest was about him loving life here but so upset about relegation, and he would liek to fufil his contract obligations.

Nothing would make me happier - with Big Al in charge and a solid backroom staff that he's handpicked. Getting images of a revamped, hungry Newcastle side that will give it all every match, scoring goals and winning matches, bringing some joy back in our lives in regards to the club. Basically putting two fingers up to the Premier League and all the doubters - we are coming back, better than before and will not put up being a laughing stock. Ashley - give us our Shearer and let him move this club forward.

I posted on here the week Shearer took over that Carver had been asked to join him even before the news had broken. Carver initially refused as he was still employed in Toronto. Carver has been Shearers guest at SJP on a couple of occasions already - sitting in Shearers box. Saw them together in Shearer's box on the tube - backing that one up for sure.