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1 hour ago, NUFC_Chris said:

Club website design has just been changed by the looks of it. 

was better before imo - change for sake of change

1 hour ago, timnufc22 said:

 

ffs  I really hope fans draw a line in the sand and have the gumption to say they disagree with our owners and while ffp should be modified, we don't want to play a 'virtual reality' game of championship manager where everything basically becomes hollow, where winning because we happen to be owned by PIF as opposed to winning because we've grown the academy, made astute signs & judgement, showed loyalty to the right manager(s), garnered the right atmosphere at SJP etc.

we are already there - that horse has well a truly bolted just those clubs that have benefit have pulled up the draw bridge to stop other clubs joining. 

1 hour ago, The Butcher said:

I want to see us win a trophy before I die. "Winning the right way". Fuck that. If Man City win and it allows us to spend more to be successful on our own I'm all for it.

what is the right way? the rules are there to protect the elite and the only way to challenge is to find a way to navigate said rules.  And sponsorship is the only way round.

1 minute ago, timnufc22 said:

I really wish our owners would rise above this sort of stuff and publicly back sensible rules around spending. It's embarrassing if we're seen to be one of the clubs supporting man city in this.

It'll be Chelsea

3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

I would think it's because it'll write off any chance of many of the 115 charges coming to pass.

 

Said this earlier, but there are no goodies in this like, only baddies.

They seem more concerned we'll be able to spent what we want - for me this just opens the door for any club with billionaire owners to have a go.  PSR rules are to protect clubs going under - if clubs can get investments - spent away.

What a these Journos going on about saying it potentially ruins the integrity and competitiveness of the league if City win - it's already a one horse race.  City are already light years ahead of everyone else.  If anything this will make the league 'more' competitive. The bias from the press is unreal.

7 minutes ago, Scoot said:

Probably the best option. Perhaps they're so confident City will win, that's there's no need to get involved?

I recon Chelsea are the club who are supporting City - it's got Boehly written all over it

Newcastle get a mention

1 minute ago, Matt1892 said:

Does this also refer to player sales between clubs with the same owner? I remember City were planning on signing a midfielder on the cheap this summer and there was talk of it not being of fair market value, so I wondered if that is what is driving this.

as I understand it - yes

3 minutes ago, Mase said:

It’s the perfect example of a deal that needs to be looked into then, surely?

 

if a deal benefits the owner rather than the club, shouldn’t those deals be the ones that ARE looked into? Otherwise we’ll end up with plenty more teams going under like Bury. 

Fair point - he certainly robbed the club of revenue

Now the walls are closing in they are hitting out. 

23 minutes ago, Mase said:

Am I correct in thinking that Mike Ashley owned part of Sports Direct when they sponsored St James’? Weird how the deal wasn’t looked into by the PL, however now you’ve been taken over and can challenge, pushing the likes of MU further down, suddenly the PL are wanting to stop you doing deals and dissect everything you do. I wonder if that would be the case if you were US owned. 
 

Totally stinks. 

Not the best example as I think SD paid Newcastle about 50p for the many many years of advertising the brand

Time to lock this thread

6 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

 

 

I like it, but I think Sesko is going to Arsenal or Chelsea now.

Not when we offer him £500k a year 

Whilst they are at it Newcastle should take the PL court over the PSR rules as they need challenging as well.

When the likes of Man U sign record breaking shirt deals no one questions whether that is FMV.  

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/09/12/manchester-united-snapdragon-record-shirt-sponsor/#:~:text=Manchester United clinch world-record,a-year shirt sponsor deal&text=Manchester United have signed the,a-year agreement with Snapdragon.

3 hours ago, midds said:

The only worry I have is that the threat of City taking them through the courts may be just enough to get their charges done away with without it actually getting to court

It's clearly a 'look over here, not over there' tactic.  But if it helps our cause then great.

Am pretty sure his stats at the start of the season were the best in Europe for a RB. That seems to get forgotten.

13 minutes ago, madras said:

It's almost as if some clubs are above the rules.

14 minutes ago, Donut said:

Joselu timeline continues.

CL winner 

2 hours ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

Enjoy the bench

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

Still think Mbuemo would be perfect for us. 

agreed

47 minutes ago, Ben said:

Does Red Bull make all their money by selling that fizzy piss ? 

Yeah - it's insane how much money they make from it

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-18/red-bull-flies-past-10-billion-sales-mark-despite-slower-growth

22 minutes ago, Donut said:

Have we signed Olise yet?

Medical Monday it's all good

Mbuemo would fit our style of play perfectly - I've always been impressed when I've seen him play