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Here is the Strawberry now surrounded by the new "Home Group Headquarters" Office Block . . .

As I understand it, that phrase is being used because the actual 'effective date' of the transfer will not be until this Friday, 1st July 2022. That is because the current accountability period for FFP ends on the 30th June, and wef from 1st July the next period starts.

Here are the recently approved plans for the area to the south of the Arena. The Arena can be seen marked on the plans just to the north of the development . . .

A definite wind-up, Mr Ashley!

In fact it is very unlikely, in fact historically it is almost impossible, for all the top 4 teams (at any time) to be "improving year in and year out". They will change their personnel, as will we (which we currently have more scope for) with the objective of improvement. However, those changes they make will very often either make them stay at roughly the same level (with different names) or will not work out, so will have actually made them worse. Sometimes those changes will improve them. Yes, with intelligent and hard working leadership at various levels (which we have and are still obtaining) there is great scope for the unique organisation that we now are (since October 2021) to catch up with some of those that are already at the level that we aspire to be at.

And I cannot think of a better equipped wealthy set of owners to lead that (very essential) fight, than our three owners . . .

EXCELLENT summary of the situation. EXCELLENT work by Howe, Staveley, Ghodoussi, Ashworth & Co. WE are already great with this lot working for us - just think of all the years to come . . .

More like a submarine I think, old son, and a very 'out of date' one at that!

How many centuries ago did that short-lived daft name exist??

Cannot agree with that 'signing Neymar' stuff, we are quite a few years away from that sort of thing! Also, what is this Premier "ship", are you sailing away somewhere?

Yes, I feel the same, I think we can all just sit back, wait, and R E L A X !!!

Tony Green was great. November 1973 was a very sad time . . .

Snap !!

Jinky Jimmy Smith . . .

You will feel a lot better by July, as we all will!

I think that he will be the first of - from now on - a long (long) line of high quality players that will want to come here. They will choose us, and choose us above most others, and eventually above ALL others. It hasn't really (fully) started yet, but B O Y when it gets going it will be very enjoyable. I am aware that a lot of us are still having a problem with assimilating the full extent of our changed circumstances . . it just hasn't "sunk fully in" yet!! The ambition of our new owners is limitless . . . and we supporters will be the long term beneficiaries of that unlimited ambition. E N J O Y !!!!!

Yes, I agree, we will not rush him out the door but we got him at a particular time for a particular reason. It was a 'unique' set of circumstances for us at the time, one that I do not see being repeated again in the future, with the overall level of investment we will routinely make from now on. So, his level of achievement with us so far might mean that he will - himself - be happy to move on, as other forwards arrive.

Albert was a regular highlight on Total Sport. He always talked common sense and always explained how he formed his opinions and why he was saying what he said. He obviously had a great affection for our club, as we all have, but he was able to communicate that affection along with his knowledge, every time he rang in no matter what the specific point he was making was. I will miss him at tea-time during the season. RIP.

Do you think Wood will still be here? I'm not 100% certain that he will be.

Not optimism, definitely not optimism, just the evidence of history (plus common sense). Integration of countries with other countries and with the 'public' (not only the 'football public') of those countries is how we share good practice and knowledge and thus can mutually grow and develop. Major sport is one sure way to speed up these processes. The one way to ensure that this does NOT happen is to cut countries off and demonise them. So, definitely not 'optimism', - just realism. (Where have I heard that before . . . )

That is what I often say to people who shout out about us being part-owned by Saudi PIF . . . I also say that owning Newcastle United will help massively with this ongoing process. Saudi Arabia, and their people, will gain a LOT from their involvement with us, that is why their ownership of us is A GREAT THING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE WORLD. It is the exact opposite of what some people scream about at us (not just Sunderland supporters . . but certainly them) for our links with Saudi Arabia. I say to these people that the exact opposite of what they say is the reality!

THAT has all changed! C O M P L E T E L Y . . .

Or, AC Milan are being used to bump up our offer, more like.

That is certainly the name of the Company that is shown as a shareholder of NUFC. It is Jamie Reubens money used for this acquisition, not the "Reuben Brothers" money.

He owns 10% of the club. It is his money, not his parents.