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The clarification of hierarchy is now widely-reported enough for me to believe, unlike a lot of past negative developments which seem to be one journalist with a Qatari source. So I believe this is the obstacle. Then again, shouldn't this one be easy to solve? As a novice, I'd have thought so.

This. They're negotiating, rather than blocking. It'd be ideal for the Premier League to have another potential powerhouse because money is great. The government likes Saudi Arabia and the Reuben family. But PL knows they'll get grief for passing this, so everything has to be watertight.

It feels like that'd be fairly simple to resolve, right? At least it's not the piracy.

I bet Luke Edwards is off for a wank now.

Of course it has affected mental health. Without a doubt. Can't stop thinking about it and getting pissed off/worried about it.

A Villa without Grealish but with Smith still in charge will easily go down next season

No Salah, Mane, Alexander-Arnold, Mahrez, Willian or Traore for others. Was going to bring in David Silva but decided to stick with Fernandes and get Jesus for Jimenez instead. Only to see the troll Calvert-Lewin benched, obviously

The Saudis just put fingers in ears and shout "ALL IS GOOD" tbh. Even if it fails, they'll say it's fine. They seemed deluded when Caulkin kept discussing their supreme confidence despite all these massive red flags. Optimism or blind foolishness?

To be honest, I'd not really thought about it like that before. You're right, it has been going on a while now.

Loaning Bentaleb was a farce but to make it permanent would be pure stupidity.

Confirmed nonce Henderson just casually wins the FWA Player of the Year award

Ah of course. Always mix those up.

Just as questionable as when Giggs won it, or when Modric got Ballon d'Or.

He'd never choose us over Man Utd

My only remaining hope comes from believing the government wants this to happen, especially with their Reuben family mates.

They've even said that Bellingham has become synonymous with the number Aye, he immediately springs to mind when you say 22 to me. What a memorable era that was.

I can't get my head around Birmingham doing that :lol: That is one of the most mental things I've ever heard.

Also set to be David Silva's last PL match.

I'd imagine their weekly Zoom pub quiz also takes effort.

I predict a late play-off push, resulting in a Wembley meeting with Charlton.

They've not even bothered to make it different.

Your continued optimism is what keeps me going tbh No idea where you get it from.

Feels like all momentum has gone and I'm naturally fearing the worst now, despite all logic saying the Saudi deal should still pass.