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1 hour ago, STM said:

Boo hoo, someone suggested that the takeover might not happen. Did I ruin the fantasy world that you lot are creating?

Its not even about the likelihood of a takeover, its about you lot burying your head in the sand and ignoring the truth because it makes you feel a bit better about life.

If I'm wrong and the takeover goes through, great and if there is an "I told you so" thrown in my direction, fine but I'd suggest that says more about where your priorities lie than mine.

Ban me from this fantasy thread if you like. Couldnt give a shite. Its about as close to a thread on reality as a thread about Harry Potter or Qanon. 

 

Who?

39 minutes ago, reefatoon said:

Christ, June or July now. The fans will be able to save up £350m and buy it themselves before this sorry saga comes to a resolution.

That’s the spirit 

Has to go........ now!

So we've gone from "join the dots" to "count the spots". Cheers Liam 

I know Ashley's an idiot, but even he must realise that with Bruce in charge, his £320 million business is looking very fragile...this is one reason why I'm still confident that a takeover will happen.He's not wasting any money sacking Bruce as he believes the takeover is going to happen and the problem then moves across to new owners to solve. If it's going to take a bit longer than February/early March, then see Ashley putting Graeme Jones in charge...A cheap way of keeping PL survival, in his opinion.

 

I know we’d like to think Ashley is an idiot but he isn’t. He might be a twat and he doesn’t give a toss about our club but he’s not an idiot.

 

Got to disagree there. He is obviously a successful businessman but has little knowhow of how to run a football business. With a little more input and sound backing, the club could have been a regular top ten finisher with potential top 6.The club could have been worth twice as much as he is potentially selling it for.That's why the Monica "idiot" is very appropriate for his dealings as a Football Businessman.

I agree with you but as I said, he doesn’t give a toss about how successful we are, as long as he makes a wad, advertises his tat and makes more money. He’s not in this for the medals. If he was a football owner who was trying to be successful, you could call him an idiot, he’s not.

I know Ashley's an idiot, but even he must realise that with Bruce in charge, his £320 million business is looking very fragile...this is one reason why I'm still confident that a takeover will happen.He's not wasting any money sacking Bruce as he believes the takeover is going to happen and the problem then moves across to new owners to solve. If it's going to take a bit longer than February/early March, then see Ashley putting Graeme Jones in charge...A cheap way of keeping PL survival, in his opinion.

I know we’d like to think Ashley is an idiot but he isn’t. He might be a twat and he doesn’t give a toss about our club but he’s not an idiot.

This has just turned into the replacement “Takeover” thread hasn’t it?

Suspect we might see an increase in “not so positive” posts (until it gets locked)

Tremendous today

1, He’s trying to tell us something.

2, He’s taking the piss.

3, It’s a coincidence.

and I don’t know which one it is.

Is the Saudis involvement (or supposed lack of) been Sean/Penn/IMTTS's main bone of contention? It's as clear as day that they're still waiting in the wings, imo. No smoke without fire and there's a shitload of smoke.

 

Why do you believe this is the case?

 

I can't see any evidence whatsoever that the Saudis are still at the table.

 

Ashley is pursuing a restraint of trade case against the Premier League, and arbitration is a precursor he has to indulge before going to court.

 

None of this either requires or suggests the involvement of the Saudis.

The Athletic claim they are as interested as ever if you want an actual source.

 

I must be honest - I'm extremely sceptical of the quality of Chris Waugh's sources at the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. You must have a lot more faith in local football journalists than I do. Horses for courses!

I’m Spartacus, I’m Spartacus, I’m Spartacus and so is my wife.

FFS!

Waiting for the PL. That'll be two weeks at the least then if they're true to form

Two? 

Slightly ironic (and when I say “slightly”) that the parody of all fking parodies is our one big hope!

Anyone turning up at his house is deranged

 

Agreed. Any public sympathy is going to disappear the second the media get a shot of some moron shouting abuse at Masters and his family.

 

What public sympathy? The vast majority of football fans will be on the PL's side if only out of self interest.

 

Agreed, I think most fans of other clubs are missing the distinction between wanting answers from the PL, and wanting the takeover to go through no matter what.

The petition is for an explanation and answers.

 

I think the vast majority of us want the takeover to go through no matter what, and I couldn’t give a flying fuck if someone launches a firework at Masters while he’s sat on the bog.

Ooh, very Game of Thrones. Who is King of the North?

Imminently, soon, next week, next season, somewhere over the fking rainbow!!

Genius, comedy genius 

Got to be honest, I’ll be surprised if MMA keeps to his word, just like his namesake really

99k

Nearly 93,500 on the petition. It’s going to make 100k. Just a matter of time.

Impressive but will it mean anything?

Gave up 12 year ago, gave Fatty one season. Had a season ticket for over 20 years before that. Not going back till Fatty and Penfold have left the building.

The forum was down for me for a while so I got my hopes up ?

 

Same

 

 

Me too !!!

Yup ?

 

Hang on, we're doing this wrong

 

We don't post positive stuff on a Friday, we post "another week I can't believe it's been [whatever fraction] of a year since this started"

If we say it started on 13th April, that’s 102 days, which equates to 28% of a year.

Unbelievable Jeff!

 

I'm pleased it's changed, was sick of the sight of the old thread title like

 

Wait until you see this one for the next four months.

 

 

As a representative of the "Manorparkians Group" I can tell you that you will not be seeing this Thread Title (unchanged) for the next four months.

 

In fact I can formally announce that Takeover Day WILL BE on Monday 27th July 2020.

 

(Remember, you read it here first . . )

 

Abit late to the party, but im joining this club. Roll on monday!!

 

 

Excellent, not sure how many members we have now, seven I think?

 

 

What the Hell, get me in there too!

Graeme Souness - “Newcastle fans demand a certain style of play, they want to be kept on the edge of their seats and by and large Steve has given them that.”

What a total numpty.

Looks like the Premier League have defiantly tagged the next TV rights deal into the talks for the right to takeover, I reckon the TV deal will be announced not long after the takeover, which keeps all the clubs happy

 

 

Is this just a guess or have I missed some announcement about this??

 

It’s yet another classic NO stab in the dark.

"which is incidentally what you’ll be getting if you don’t start being a bit more helpful."