STM

Or, just to add some balance... "There is enough evidence to suggest that, in the balance of probability, illegal streaming of PL football matches came from Saudi State owned satellites, which violates our owners and directors tests". It can fall through. A more comforting thought is that, for once the power and money is on our side, not against us. From the little I've heard, Staveley and the Reubens are no schmucks, they will have a legal team battling hard the other way.

I am starting to think this too. Which is utterly ludicrous if true, and just shows how amateurish the people who run this league really are. Can see this rumbling on into the first couple of weeks of the restart. :lol: Of course it hasnt.

Dont rule out the Saudis dropping out of the takeover in some way, leaving Staveley and the Reubens trying to do it themselves again. Just as a means to getting the takeover completed and the Saudis joining at a later date once they have their issues with the O and D tests sorted. Not a likely scenario but something like that could happen.

Look at me, look at me, it's my birthday... pathetic. Happy Birthday.

By a month?

Could doesnt mean would No but if it's an educated guess, its a bad one. He obviously doesnt have the deep connection we all thought.

Caulkin definitely said about a month ago that it could be done by Wednesday. Although, in fairness he didnt specify which Wednesday. :lol:

The amount of paper work involved will be unreal. I imagine the PL will want the names of every company set up by AS/Reubens/PIF, to check none of them went under. I mean, there could have been hundreds set up with companies house, that means hundreds of bits of paperwork, all needing checked. It will be complex as fuck. Still... I wish they would hurry the fuck up.

I've turned proper negative about the whole thing. Its ground me down. It's almost as if it has to be this way. Something which is going to be mint, has to make me fucking miserable before I can enjoy it. Classic Newcastle.

You have to start questioning Caulkin at this point mind. He said they expected PL approval on a wednesday, what, 4 weeks ago now? It can be an ongoing process but cant be an indefinite one? At some questions have to be asked about what more the PL need. I'm not buying all this "next week", stuff. No fucker knows, including Caulkin.

Even if the PL approved this takeover on tuesday, you are looking at thursday minimum for any confirmation. There is a more than high chance that this week is a write off. Next Monday is the next realistic date IMO and that's only if we get PL approval this week. Which is almost certainly why the 1st of June has been thrown around. Let's be honest Caulkin was told almost a month ago that the PL were close to approval, so I honestly dont think any fucker knows what is going on.

I highly doubt the takeover will be done in the coming week. Why would it?

Nothing new then.

Tyrone Mings might be another one worth looking at. Just broke into the England squad and seems to have a lot about his game. I know centre half isnt first priority but I doubt that will matter to anyone coming in. Hes also at the perfect age, 27.

Aye hes a gobshite. Wants to fuck off.

... or, hire a new manager and put him in place straight away.

The shock! It was his colleague who wrote the article saying the checks where done as well. Where is this?

It definitely does sound like he means the checks are still ongoing though, wether he meant it that way or not. Yes but I dont think anyone has reported that they are officially complete, well, noone reliable.

Yes, it was a blatant, "I'm not talking about this now." It's been said a dozen times that it's not for the PL to announce a takeover or indeed whether they have completed the tests.

Sounds good until you realised he then messed around Keegan, tried to get Sam back and even told him it was a mistake to sack him.

Think it would be a clear Rafa win TBF. I dont think anyone would be annoyed with Poch though.

It's nice and quiet in here. That's a good sign.

You are a legend Golfmag. A real ITK who can be trusted.

So... nothing has happened again today. :lol: Cant wait for the, "yeah but its moving closer, honest!"

I find it hard contributing to this thread because we have no idea what sort of money is going to be available. If we do have a fair chunk... Jack Grealish is where I would start.