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If the bridge is never gapped how will it ever change? PIF itself has 2 women in the senior leadership and have just worked hand in hand with Amanda Staveley on this very deal. That's progressive change that I bet wasn't there 15 years ago. I'm really not defending them as some of their actions are indefensible of course but without positive influence they won't change. I'm not suggesting NUFC will do that of course

In which case, if that was a policy that people felt strongly about then I'd feel very aggrieved if I were them.

I feel that if you've always actively opposed SA and what PIF has previously invested in, then I absolutely understand your genuine discomfort. I think there's a lot of outrage from people that had never previously given it a 2nd thought, and some people who are putting an anti face on now as it "feels the right thing to do" to make them feel better. Personally, the fact that the UK trade with SA and PIF have invested far more in to other mainstream companies without uproar is a legitimate argument in defence. By that, I mean if you were opposed to those before then that's fine, if you weren't then I find it a little hypocritical.

Always well reasoned and articulated with a few 'fucks' and 'cunts' thrown in for good measure

Guardian says nowt can be done about it (obviously) but they basically just want to vent as they only found out via media etc.

It's unbelievable Makes it all the sweeter mind you...

I'm really not au fait with the FFP rules etc, but even if infrastructure was included, then it's only the depreciation element that goes through P&L. So if you build a new training ground for 50m (totally made up), you could say that has a life of 25 years so you only recognise depreciation of 2m a year anyway. As I say, no idea what FPP monitors though!

Infrastructure was exempt unless rules have changed

I like his "managers usually like to bring their own person in" schtick No Steve, they like to bring in someone who isn't totally shit at their job.

Hope there's no 14 day cooling off period

So we still think Caulkin has an inside line with the consortium? Wondering whether it's worth resubscribing to the Athletic....

Will need a skip just for his food waste. All his detailed gameplan and training notes will fit in a plastic carrier bag to be incinerated.

It's happening because we're Newcastle United!!

We only protested against Ashley because of his treatment of UK workers apparently so we're now huge hypocrites of course

Bruce to be fired without a win this season would be oh so sweet. A decent manager to come in and make an immediate and obvious improvement to top it all off.

Would a mod awfully mind locking the thread, or even the forum, until tomorrow AM? Could do with getting some sleep. TIA

An hour?! It'll take weeks for my body to replenish all the semen I expel 3 mins after the announcement.

Masters soiled himself that the PL were next after the mighty NUST mobilised themselves against Bruce.

Ah ha, gotcha. Cheers!

Could KSA or whoever actually just agree to be a "director" now or is that a big no-no? They may have not wanted to before as they knew the BeIn privacy case was an issue but do they have any objections otherwise? Why would they care?

Have they ever asked if the members want to protest?

Instead of a boycott, need some of you NE peeps to start glueing yourself all over the place, Insulate style. That'll get some attention and column inches going.

The arrogance of them assuming people are expecting the trust to force a sacking of Bruce. No, we just want you to deliver a message that the fanbase has genuine concerns about the running of the club, management included. They're just middlemen and unfortunately the key players are shit ones.

"It's not easy, but the experience I have had helps you. It still disappoints you and upsets you." Good to see he can draw on his experience as a perennial loser to get us through this.

Pretty much drew the stats scores, which away from home is pretty much a win right??