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My view is just the same as back in the spring. What Saudi Arabia do in Saudi Arabia is of no interest to me. I really dont care, I'm just in this for the football. No idea what that make me but I dont care about that either.

Oh sweet jesus.

So basically our choice for the panel will side with us. The PL's will side with them and it will go to the FA's choice to decide it. Not filled with confidence like. Yeah I read that earlier and thought exactly the same.

Don't do this to me again. Nick de Marco, we'll be forever in your debt if you manage to win this arbitration.

Interesting. But please dont let this start to play out in the media again. Looking at that though, it looks like new year could be when the case is heard.

Too ittle too late I reckon.

And it's positive that they have confirmed it is arbitration rather than litigation. What's that mean? That it's probably about resolving differences to allow the takeover to go through rather than seeking damages over a failed takeover. Just what I want to hear. Brilliant.

And it's positive that they have confirmed it is arbitration rather than litigation. What's that mean?

I doubt the issue of standing is as cut and dried as some are suggesting. People are making the assumption that they can’t have standing because they’re just two fans, however, one or both of them are also likely to be customers of the club. There could be an advantage in and reason for a case being brought by fans, according to the government guidance the CAT fast-track process is generally only open to individuals and small business. If the case were being brought by the club or consortium it might be less likely to be handled under the fast-track process. CAT cases can be brought by customers, the guidance gives an example of a purchaser of a product who has had to pay more for it because the manufacturer or retailer has infringed competition law. Just speculating but there are possibly ways that standing could be demonstrated in relation to any season ticket holder. We’re in a situation where the PL would rather keep an owner who has withheld refunds from season ticket holders in place than allow owners to take control who could potentially threaten the established big 6. Even if the loss demonstrated is pennies, a big compensation pay-out clearly isn’t the goal here, it’s a judgement that the PL have breached competition law in their actions. I'm sure the QC the NCSL have employed would know and will have told them at a very early stage whether they had standing or not. Fuck what Luke Edward's has "been told". That dickhead has found a negative in everything about the takeover from the start just because he has no sources around the deal. Plus he loves Steve Bruce and we'll not even mention what he "was told" about Henry Mauriss.

This is totally me as well. I'm literally clinging onto that bit hope that this whole thing gets sorted, it's a last resort for me. I dont watch football hardly anymore because of what has happened to us with this takeover. I watch us out of habit but just cannot be arsed to watch anything else. If it does eventually all go tits up, that is me out. What on earth is the point in supporting a team in a league where you're not allowed to compete with the big lads. In fact you are stopped from doing so. That's not football.

Good point...

Hmm....

As negative as ever I see.

Once again, hats off to these guys.

Read somewhere yesterday that the december deadline doesn't stand anymore. So, I'll leave it on my santa list.

Any attacking player with half a brain would want to leave us. Who the fuck wants to play under Steve 30% possession Bruce?

No they couldn’t, but they couldn’t for various other reasons as well. Bit of a pointless exercise by the Chronicle then, but at least they'll get a few clicks.

Could they really release that sort of Information if the process is still classed as ongoing or whilst legal proceedings are ongoing? I could be wrong but I dont think they could or would.

I've never had cans in the fridge that long. I'm disappointed in you.

Cheers Mimms. One question. Kennedy and yourself have both mentioned time limits on this whole deal being key. That being the case, when (month) would you start and fear this deal might not be happening?

Hopefully it is significant and these corrupt bastards shit their pants if/when a court date is given.

Your probably right but not sure that will do them any favours after asking for more time. Exactly. In a way, I'm quite pleased the fans consortium gave the premier league more time. It looks better for us that way and worse for them if they still try to delay.

They absolutely hate Parkinson like.

Lost!