Sean

BZG have claimed to have provided proof of funds. Theres no actual evidence to prove this. What in the world makes you think you're ever likely to see any evidence of this? Either that confirms or denies. He thought he might get a private tour of a shipping container filled to the brim with crisp new bank notes totalling £350M No but serious buyers might just shut their fucking mouths and complete the deal rather than try to convince everyone that they are serious. Actions not words.

BZG have claimed to have provided proof of funds. Theres no actual evidence to prove this. True but i bet you think they set up Monochrome acquisitions for a laugh. You are being negative for the sake of being negative Well it doesn't cost much to set up a company ffs. I suppose you believe that we're definitely sold seeing as they set up a company eh? It's Mike Ashley ffs, the most likely outcome is the one we've seen multiple times.

BZG have claimed to have provided proof of funds. Theres no actual evidence to prove this.

Caulkin is straight down the line, he's one of the best covering us. But he's not saying what some people have convinced themselves is the truth unfortunately.

12 days left and counting. Takeover or no takeover what a farce.

Ashley came out about Staveley, not a peep about BZG, just saying She was at the Liverpool game on 1st October, he came out and called her a time waster through Sky on 16th January...more than 3 months later. Give this one time eh.

In any normal transaction proof of funds is something that happens right at the very beginning of the process. I can’t imagine this case being any different. It's the whole ambiguity of everything, theres fuck all verifiably true information about this whole thing. So people can assume whatever they want. There's no proof they have actually provided proof of funds, they haven't even stated themselves that they have done this. Yes they have. They’ve gone on the record as stating they’ve provided proof of funds to him. Do you really think Ashley would incur all of these legal and accountancy fees if he didn’t feel they were the real deal? Shit yeah you're right, been a long day I'm not saying whether they're the real deal or not, just that some things seem a bit off with the whole thing. We've been here before and been burned before a few times.

In any normal transaction proof of funds is something that happens right at the very beginning of the process. I can’t imagine this case being any different. So why the total silence from the club if it’s all bollocks? It's the whole ambiguity of everything, theres fuck all verifiably true information about this whole thing. So people can assume whatever they want. There's no proof they have actually provided proof of funds, they haven't even stated themselves that they have done this. So why the silence of the club if it's true? As I said, people can assume whatever they want, theres nothing verifiable out there.

It’s a complex deal. The PL checks probably take a few weeks too They don't. More like a week to 10 days.

In any normal transaction proof of funds is something that happens right at the very beginning of the process. I can’t imagine this case being any different. It's the whole ambiguity of everything, theres fuck all verifiably true information about this whole thing. So people can assume whatever they want. There's no proof they have actually provided proof of funds, they haven't even stated themselves that they have done this.

It's been 2 months since they supposedly provided proof of funds. Why the fuck is this "takeover" still dragging on?

So much this.

The silence. if local journalists weren't doing their utmost to say it's not happening just to be able to get some clicks we'd all be feeling a lot better about things atm Spot on. I'm still not confident at all, mainly because our club has been found guilty in court of intentionally and repeatedly misleading the press, public and fans of Newcastle United. Do any of you not think keeping silent might suit the club in helping to mislead fans?

according to posts on take over forum yes 21 day official It's a load of bollocks the embargo stuff. Yep clearly bollocks, but people want to clutch at straws.

That's not how any of that worked/works. It kind of is though in effect. He's cut off the clubs income streams and diverted them for Sports Direct's and/or his own personal benefit. Hence the club wouldn't have needed these 'loans' if Sports Direct had been paying for advertising (plus other things) rather than depriving the club of millions every year. Nah none of that is true - the loans were made to keep the club's cash flow afloat after the massive income drop caused by relegation. It was the sensible thing to do as it meant we were loaning money on an interest-free basis and not from a costly third party bank like Sunderland did. There are plenty of things to criticise MA for, but that isn't one of them. If you incapable of understanding that he has reduced the clubs income for his own/another company's benefit then I'm lost for words tbh I understand that perfectly well, but a lack of advertising income from Sports Direct is not linked in any way to the reasons why Mike Ashley has loaned money to the club. Read up on our finances A considered and well thought out response You don't seem able to understand that the club is more than £100 million poorer than it should be as Ashley has diverted that money to himself basically, then loans the club money back that it wouldn't need. So it's really pointless discussing anything with you.

Quoted for when we’re paying £100m for global superstars. Quoted for when reality.

Quoted for when we’re paying £100m for global superstars. I'll be over the moon to be proved wrong if that's the case. Think it's more likely we'll be stuck with Ashley for at least another year though.

Guaranteed it'll be dragging on in July, the giveaway is the article claiming they "hope" it'll be done soon.

That's not how any of that worked/works. It kind of is though in effect. He's cut off the clubs income streams and diverted them for Sports Direct's and/or his own personal benefit. Hence the club wouldn't have needed these 'loans' if Sports Direct had been paying for advertising (plus other things) rather than depriving the club of millions every year. Nah none of that is true - the loans were made to keep the club's cash flow afloat after the massive income drop caused by relegation. It was the sensible thing to do as it meant we were loaning money on an interest-free basis and not from a costly third party bank like Sunderland did. There are plenty of things to criticise MA for, but that isn't one of them. If you incapable of understanding that he has reduced the clubs income for his own/another company's benefit then I'm lost for words tbh I understand that perfectly well, but a lack of advertising income from Sports Direct is not linked in any way to the reasons why Mike Ashley has loaned money to the club. Read up on our finances

That's not how any of that worked/works. It kind of is though in effect. He's cut off the clubs income streams and diverted them for Sports Direct's and/or his own personal benefit. Hence the club wouldn't have needed these 'loans' if Sports Direct had been paying for advertising (plus other things) rather than depriving the club of millions every year. Nah none of that is true - the loans were made to keep the club's cash flow afloat after the massive income drop caused by relegation. It was the sensible thing to do as it meant we were loaning money on an interest-free basis and not from a costly third party bank like Sunderland did. There are plenty of things to criticise MA for, but that isn't one of them. If you incapable of understanding that he has reduced the clubs income for his own/another company's benefit then I'm lost for words tbh Even say £8m a year sponsorship would be nearly £100 million over the more than a decade he's been giving it away for free ffs. And that's not all he's doing either.

Most pointless thread ever.

That's not how any of that worked/works. It kind of is though in effect. He's cut off the clubs income streams and diverted them for Sports Direct's and/or his own personal benefit. Hence the club wouldn't have needed these 'loans' if Sports Direct had been paying for advertising (plus other things) rather than depriving the club of millions every year.

Couldn't agree more.

That's the worry - that we have been played yet again by Ashley. I just don't get how this isn't everyones default position until he proves us wrong. I've been banging this drum for ages but why anyone would give him any benefit of doubt is completely beyond me. Our fans have been fooled so easily time and time again it's unreal by now.

Think people need to start preparing for this takeover to go to shit and Rafa to leave, and also start preparing to leave with him. It's a very real possibility.