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If we are having a problem with defensive injury then just go all out attack. His job is under pressure, he has nothing to lose by going for it and getting beat as everyone expects it anyway. But no he'll patch up a leaky defence and get everyone behind the ball.

Hope this can put some minds at rest.... For now!

Leeds on a bad run you say? Oh what could go wrong

Exactly, it's as though MBS has always denied being involved with PIF, and then making this statement. From day 1 it's been known he's the chairman, he then makes a speech and Edwards thinks it's caused problems. He's an absolute dick and just trying to get more clicks and wind people up.

Luke Edwards really is a poor journalist. Where has it ever said MBS isn't anything to do with PIF? The problem is the PL think PIF can be influenced by the state. (e.g financially) This is what is needed to be proven. It has nothing to do with MBS being the chairman.

So basically Bein won't allow the takeover until the media war is settled? Well that's illegal. And that's exactly what the lawyers are working on isn't it? If they win then Bein can't stop the takeover, as the PL will have to allow it?

What the fuck was he doing for the first goal? . Been superb this season but its time to get dubs back in now.

Without the sound just look at his body language when asked about Jones. He's definitely not happy about it. Especially the first few seconds when he realised what the question is.

That's what he's done since day 1 tbf

mY wAy

He calls himself the leading sports lawyer on his bio

Ando called it a few weeks ago when he said the young lad Anderson was on the bench, low and behold he was. Not only that but every early team news is spot on, bar a few mistakes which he explained. Appreciate the posts, any further takeover/Rafa news?

Now come on this is not a coincidence

Genuine question - what impact would/could the Chinese taking the PL to court have for us?

Pardew left back sub and Bruces' long ball to a lonely callum wilson. Football management in the Premier league.

A long hard week

he absolutely hates it that he's not seen in the same light as Rafa, not just here but in the football World. He's so bitter.

Seems like a compromise to me. Buyers want a new manager but Ashley not wanting to. Either because they can't agree on the pay off to Bruce or because (as we know) Ashley wants to give him more time. Bring in some help keeps the buyer and seller happy and improves the chance of staying in the league. I'd be more worried of no movement at all regarding Bruce as that would suggest no input from buyers/Ashley not sweating.

Another really good thread explaining the arbitration process in more detail. Basically says by Feb 3rd it should be under way, although he believes sooner.

I think this was one of the very stories to break https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/03/29/newcastle-uniteds-340m-takeover-saudi-arabias-sovereign-wealth/ Companies House developments came around in mid April.

No, it's just an annual filing requirement. It is, however if the takeover was dead in the water then you would expect the company to close. So (and its still clutching a little) the fact that it's still being kept live suggests mileage that once the legal case(s) are through the parties will be back Thats just the confirmation statement that every company has to file every 12 months to state that none of the previously submitted info has changed. Means fuck all other than the company is still 'live'. Question is if the deal is dead in the water as some suggest then why does the company remain live? Exactly. If the deal died when PIF pulled out these companies would be long gone.

So they can still form a super league but only have players that aren't good enough for World Cups or Euros, or have players that would rather chase money than International trophies. (or Champions league) I hope they form it now, this is the perfect response to the situation imo. Let's see how they feel about it now they can't have the best players involved

Best question was "have things progressed in the past two weeks?" He simply answered yes. Didn't want to expand on that though.

So that's both teams without a manager in the dugout for this game. One will have no influence pitch side, the other is Dean Smith.

Would actually take Maddison as manager now, shows brucey right up.