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I can well believe PIF aren't necessarily involved in any legal wranglings and have backed away. I also believe that if the PL are found to have acted inappropriately in not approving the O&D test, then they'll be straight back in again. I assume at that point Ashley will drop his claim for damages and complete the sale.

The Saudi takeover of NUFC no longer exists as a going concern. Ashley is pursuing damages on the grounds of restraint of trade. No-one should give a shit whether he gets what he wants on that front. If Ashley wins that case by proving the PL were "wrong", does it not open up the takeover to proceed? If the Saudis are still interested If course. Is there any Staveley or Reuben brothers action at all?

I don't have an account. What thre sentence/paragraph that refers to the optional training ? “Given Bruce’s stern post-match rhetoric, some players were taken by surprise when the next day’s warm-down session remained “optional”. I think we all know who wants more days off and easy training too! “There are the usual training-ground gripes at Newcastle. Players out of the team are never happy. Some players want more days off, some want less, some want training to be focused, to train with a purpose, others prefer a lighter touch.l "Don't bother with the warm down lads" "Look, I won't make excuses but we've been desperately unlucky with our injuries"

You might have issues with people taking it knowing they might be pushed out if a takeover happens. No offence to the Brentford manager but would PIF spend X in summer and entrust it to an unknown quantity? Howe might seem someone that Ashley could live with and PIF might allow a shot in the mid-term if he turned things around nicely.

On one hand I wish fans were in the stands to give him shit, but on the other hand he'd blatantly use the "toxic atmosphere made it hard for the players" excuse. His whining about keyboard warriors gives absolutely no excuses for shit in the pitch. No hiding this is about him, not the players

Is this true then or bullshit ?? I’ve started spreading it to my friends Hope it's true, I've just got myself a HTT tattoo.

Just scanned it and mainly a criticism of Ashley/Charnley etc. Does say how bad the football is but gives Bruce all the outs possible. It's all very wishy washy and you can tell how close he is to Bruce and Harper. He calls out the Sheffield game as "crap" but never really says why from our perspective, just that we let them play their game. Makes the point Bruce is head coach only at the beginning and then refers to manager throughout the rest of the article. All very much sympathy for Steve and how there are mitigations. No help from Charnley, everything falls on him etc. Didn't work on me

Just as likely that Ashley is hoping/expecting an imminent takeover which makes it not his problem so no point spending money. Not saying it will of course, who knows!

Needs ASM back to save his ass. If he has fallen out with him then we're all fucked (takeover aside).

Swings and roundabouts with the Tottenham decision Steve

Good to know there is one, even if it's been sitting in a cupboard since Rafa left. Or used as an oversized kebab tray

"he'll have to replan"

How can she be his fake wife? They were never married, he went to get documentation that he needed to marry her when he was killed. Will there be a letter from her? Possibly if Qatar still want to block the takeover. Let’s not start name calling and abusing her. Ok then ffs, fake girlfriend. Didn't Khashoggi's own family say they had never heard of her or seen her before. Ever. Like I said, fake! Are you confusing her with the Egyptian lady who claimed they married in secret?

Winning the possession cup though. You lot are never happy

Sure the Mimms ITK from another forum said he knew exactly what he was doing

I don't think any of us actually know what happened at all. I think we do know what happened, both sides have said that it was down to the PL deciding that the Saudi state should be included as a director (represented by a natural person, e.g. MbS). PIF refused to do that but the PL then refused to actually make that decision official by disqualifying the other proposed directors on that basis. PIF provided additional information demonstrating that they are legally separate from the state, the PL wouldn't budge and suggested arbitration. PIF requested that a formal decision be made, the PL refused and then PIF publicly withdrew. Thanks - saved me a job checking my facts

Sure that was a key reason, though didn't they also request information on persons they feel should be part of the OD test that was refused? They'll have to rectify that as well, which I assume is where the legal challenge lies

Can he play centre mid? Bruce probably thinks QC is some forrin attacking position

We'll win the legal case and they'll pass the owners tests, only to pull out as Brucey has us 1 point above the relegation zone and on a slide

The stop start flow of this game is painful

Not entirely sure that's how it works seeing as he still has an asset for that value. What if he then sold the club elsewhere for the same value or more? I guess he could try and prove he's lost money due to financial losses on running the club since the failed takeover....

What can come of it? Compensation for fatty. Us left in the lurch as usual. He kept the deposit from PIF and still owns the club so he hasn't actually lost anything yet has he?

Especially if he has fallen out with a couple of players as well. If they're genuine virus cases and with other injuries like Fraser, then reckon he might be able to use them as excuses and get a stay.

Considering he's one of our best chances to keep clear of the relegation zone, I'd be shipping Bruce sharpish if they have had a bust up. Only on the basis that Brice is shite anyway

Feel no different to when the legal stuff kicked off - was always going to be months not weeks. My only confidence is based on the QCs involved and the assumption they'd have advised Ashley it was worth proceding. Which probably is more like hope to be honest