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What's the point, that's Bruce done okay then in your opinion? 45 points after 29 games? 50 points? 60 points? Rafa sorted out the defence for sure, but things can go wrong. Team spirit can go shit. Bruce tried something different early on, realised it was the wrong decision and went back to what Rafa had drilled into the team. That was the right decision no? Bruce has done fuck all attacking wise, there's no attacking plan. But team spirit is very important. We've never looked like a team, that will go on a 5-6 game losing streak. We are boring as fuck to watch at home, but joint best defence with 12 goals conceded, 3 defeats, and 1.5 points per game is a solid enough base. I don't hate him. He's not good enough to progress us, he will be gone for next season, and we'll get a new better manager in. That's the correct decision. Ideally Bruce will go on to get another PL job where he can fuck up big time like he has all his career, and that will be the end of the Bruce sympathy bandwagon. At least he won't have time to wreak the damage here. How many points did he need to get, for you to say he did an "okay job"? I'd give the credit to the Rafa coaching the previous 3 years. I don't think he did an okay job, he was just there. So we put a guy in off the street, we're on 35 points atm? Team spirit still the same? People won't just look at a number. They'll take everything into account. Style of play, performance, tactics, team selection, post match analysis and of course, compliance with an already toxic club management. I'd say that in Bruce's case the points on the board are in spite of a shambolic performance in every aspect of his job.

On the face of it, it seems like the PL would have plenty of support if they denied the takeover. They would have plenty of support, but I don't think that's mojo's point (apologies if I'm speaking for you wrongly mojo). It's more about how deeply entwined foreign politics already are with every aspect of this country, including football. If they knocked this one back for any reason which was even vaguely political, then dozens and dozens of other investments in football and wider society would immediately be called into question. that's why you might argue the sheff utd angle could be their "get out" if they wanted to knock it back but given how money hungry they are the delay is probably them trying to find a way to let it go through without breaching that part of their own rules Both fair and good points. Sorry I missed the point there but I do agree with what you both say.

On the face of it, it seems like the PL would have plenty of support if they denied the takeover.

I've never seen this photo before. https://twitter.com/NewcastleGold/status/1256626947192508416?s=20

And they got this information how exactly?

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The question is, is our current position because of Bruce or in spite of him.

Aye neesy acting the hard man over a simple question. Sorry, I'm in a bad mood. Everyone is feeling a bit uptight. I think we all just want an end to this, whether it be good or bad news.

A new week is off and running

David Charlton on there

He'd be very stupid to drop hints given the secrecy surrounding the whole thing.

Sounds like there might be 2 Steve Wraith's because the one we see online is an embarrassment and absolute weirdo.

This sounds like you and Minhosa agree but just refer to it differently. Would love to know for certain what that date is.

All of a sudden ?

probably a heavily negotiated deal point between buyer and seller You'd like to think that plenty of time would have been allowed and that the time frame would have been arrived at after plenty of consultation.

Who sets the date for the end of exclusivity ?

I have this scar-like memory of some mackem getting this as a tattoo (with Di Canio having a weirdly huge cock) This one? http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Paolo-tattoo.jpg . It was an away win so they've put the teams the wrong way around. Classic.

Until Caulkin talks about problems, there are no problems.

Naa, this thread is missing the Chronic Town EP (vinyl, original pressing) Own alrdy I've got that too

:lol: I hope they are all enjoying their football lives now. EDIT: FFS

Well it definitely wasn't funny, I know that.

Could mean 'Done' as in the Seinfeld gif

Their best album. It's brilliant. Great album. Out Of Time for me though. Omminous Life's Rich Pageant on balance. I'm arguing with myself now because Green is amazing too

Their best album. It's brilliant.