Jinky Jim

Just a thought.....but wonder why PIF didn’t push the PL for a decision before the exclusivity finished...mind you they probably did which explains why they deliberately withheld their decision.

Totally agree....my bloody fault....after soaking up this misery over the next few hours I’m out.....60 years of passion gone in 2 hours...time to take up a new sport

I agree....fuck it

Fuck it......wish I hadn’t started the “futile optimism thread” all those months ago....I wonder if we hadn’t noticed all the stuff in the companies house and let the takeover go on quietly, the PL would have passed it quicker....we shall never know....back to watching paint dry for me....60 years of support and I’m now out.

I thought the offer was £340 million hence the 17m deposit which is 5%

Perfectly put.....I think a few of us feel the same way.....it’s been the length of the takeover that’s been all consuming....up one minute, down the next.....I always thought I’d try and look positively and that the takeover will happen but bloody hell, it’s been a long and hard ride and even taxing my positive outlook

Interesting Theory in “The Mag” ‘In the last throes of this Newcastle United takeover with now all hurdles removed’ On week 13 of the Newcastle United takeover saga, I wrote an article outlining why it was the Saudi PIF and not the Premier League who were dictating the pace of the takeover. It was pointed out that the Public Investment Fund of the KSA was not an ordinary potential owner. Instead, it had at its disposal an entire Sovereign State to call upon, with all its diplomatic and political clout. So here we now are. The two criteria, pointed out at the time, standing in the way were, the points total for Premier League Survival and the ongoing geopolitical war of words over Piracy. The first hurdle was passed with time to spare and in hindsight, it would seem that triggered the next phase of the takeover. The biggest hurdle being Piracy, was dealt with by passing anti-piracy laws within the KSA, this move satisfied the WTO who in a letter passed to the Premier League, give the thumbs up to KSA. It did not however satisfy Qatar, they continued with their rhetoric and left with few options open to them, effectively threatened to sue the Premier League should the takeover go through. In what I believe to be a legal master stroke that hurdle has now been removed. BeIN Sports have now being held to have broken the competition laws in the KSA, the result of which is they have had their rights to broadcast in the country removed. This is good news on two fronts as far as the Newcastle United takeover is concerned. Firstly, they now have no legal say over the takeover since they now have no involvement in the KSA. Secondly, and more importantly, they have broken the law in another sovereign tate so cannot now take legal action against the Premier League. The case would be thrown out since it is they who have transgressed legally in all of this. We are therefore in the last throes of this Newcastle United takeover with now all hurdles removed. It only remains to say over to you Premier League, let’s get this over the line.

Guesses who’s the first journalist to put a huge negative on this info....Edwards for me!

My Abiding memory of big Jack is when he was our manager, I think it was about 1984 season, and we went to QPR to play on their infamous plastic pitch....Chris Waddle scored a hat trick, we went in 4-0 at half time.....QPR scored 3 in the second half, before we added a 5th.....I remember having to leave a few minutes before the end for some reason or other.....by the time I turned on the sports report at 5.....it was 5-5.....Apparently Big Jack, noted for His defensive qualities, was not too pleased.....

How long before the BBC/Guardian/Sun/Mirror/Mail/Express/Times have an article about how this will derail the takeover

A point is good enough if Villa lose(assuming Bournemouth lose)

Every chance they won't. Why? Is there protocol that doesn't allow digression? It's supposed to be a confidential deal with NDAs signed. If they do mention it, then Masters SHOULD straight away tell them that. In parliament there is a law where you are free from any restrictions that limit what you say. It’s how it was revealed that Giggs has an affair with his brothers wife. They are free to ask but Masters is under no obligation to answer...unless of course he wants to put more pressure on the takeover and will use this opportunity to voice his opinion.....not sure why mind! Anything he says would only put himself under more pressure. He just says he can't discuss and it's not part of this review quite simple. Doubt we’ll hear anything tomorrow if Masters is giving evidence at the DCMS Committee....he won’t want to have to explain to them whatever the decision would have been.....earliest we’ll hear owt will be Wednesday.

Every chance they won't. Why? Is there protocol that doesn't allow digression? It's supposed to be a confidential deal with NDAs signed. If they do mention it, then Masters SHOULD straight away tell them that. In parliament there is a law where you are free from any restrictions that limit what you say. It’s how it was revealed that Giggs has an affair with his brothers wife. They are free to ask but Masters is under no obligation to answer...unless of course he wants to put more pressure on the takeover and will use this opportunity to voice his opinion.....not sure why mind!

Check on page 1 why the thread was started.......people came here to get away from the negative spin on the original thread....agree there’s no need for it now but think sometimes people needed a bit of positive spin to cheer up their daily life...unfortunately that is now very thin on the ground... Well read about something that isn't the newcastle takeover. Difficult......as it takes up half of my waking day?.......the weathers bloody awful as well

Check on page 1 why the thread was started.......people came here to get away from the negative spin on the original thread....agree there’s no need for it now but think sometimes people needed a bit of positive spin to cheer up their daily life...unfortunately that is now very thin on the ground...

Wait until it all goes through then we can all Rock’n’Roll

Too sensible an argument......Have to grasp a every wayward comment,Tweet and bend it to suit our needs?

Well that was a good guess....clueless as usual....still it’s the positive Thread so after the latest news from Alan Nixon:- “Looks like Premier want Saudis to do a TV deal at their end ... all a bit political ... get something out of it ... nod it through.”..... So I’m going for Saudi does deal with PL next week re TV rights and takeover confirmed Tuesday 7th July....If I’m wrong I’ll come up with a new theory?

Seems like a lifetime ago, that. When it all started. I've aged badly I think. It’s taken so long I’ve changes gender? Jinky Jane ?

Seems like a lifetime ago, that. When it all started. I've aged badly I think. It’s taken so long I’ve changes gender?

Not ITK but Friday it is.....been suggesting it for a week now....given the nod yesterday and 2 days to post the money on?.....posting this in this thread so I don’t get too much stick??

Well, not quite everybody.... I said Friday 3pm a week ago.....I’ll stick with my prophecy Get the nod on Wednesday and 48 hours to transfer money

Well, not quite everybody.... I said Friday 3pm a week ago.....I’ll stick with my prophecy

If people have to Post stuff from Edwards can we not have another thread, somethinhg like “Edwards Waffle”....so we are pre warned if we click into the link....saves me getting angry every time i click into the Takeover thread only to find more inane Edwards dribble.

Just noticed that this thread has just overtaken the Rafa Benitez Thread.....don’t know why but I’m taking that as a good sign in the takeover