Scotty66

Honestly I think the only news that matters now is either the bein/SA agreement or leaks from the PL that it's going to happen. As much as I love to hear the buyer/seller are confident it really doesn't matter imo. It can be spun so many different ways but unfortunately it has no control over the outcome.

I think it's more likely to be news coming from Saudi tbh. About the agreement with Bein and SA? The 20th of this month was mentioned, along with something happening when Biden takes over but no idea what that's about. I'm sure it was Ben Jacobs that mentioned it.

Surely the next big news we hear is the result of the arbitration? If we win that I think it'll be a few more weeks until the takeover is confirmed.

So Jacobs saying Bein will eventually broadcast in SA. I can't see SA allowing this to happen if Bein are still against the takeover. It just doesn't add up. Something is happening, and it's things like this which mean it's definitely not dead in the water.

Interesting that the consortium have contacted BeIn. Also...

>>>>>IGNORE THE BELOW POST IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ A NON-OPTIMISTIC APPRAISAL OF THE TAKEOVER OF NUFC<<<<< Neither of those things are illegal (obviously). Here's what has actually happened, and what will come to light when this sorry saga finally peters out for good: this Keith Patterson bloke and his pal have spunked some money up the wall to pay for a letter from a very expensive QC. The letter had no impact on anything because its argument (that the Premier League not approving a takeover of a club by the biggest pirates of Premier League IP was a violation of competition law) was nonsense. That's where Robert O'Donoghue's involvement began and ended - he knew it was nonsense but someone paid his fees so he had little choice but to put together a nonsense argument (note that the talk of 'letters before action' and legal action being imminent disappeared into the ether...). The idea that Patterson is part of a co-ordinated legal attack concocted by some mixture of Ashley, Staveley, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the Reuben brothers is genuinely insane. Recruiting local gobshites to pen appallingly-written letters to MPs is not how billionaires pursue legal strategies. Patterson, like Wraith, is a know-nothing gobshite using the desperation of fans to raise his profile for reasons we can only speculate on. 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. He actually addressed the first bit last week. The bit about Bein letter is totally seperate to what you say. Interesting though the only person that seemed to be angry about this was Luke Edwards when he fed a load of bullshit to Liam Kennedy to try and scare him off. The second bit, he's never said he's part of a Co-ordinated legal attack. He literally says he wants to annoy the PL and he's doing this because he wants the takeover. I've never heard him say he's doing it along side the consortium, merely doing it as well as their legal action.

Cheers, so what’s he put his money into mate? And why The QC he has hired. Robert O'donoghue i think he is called. He is an expert in competition law which is the angle NCSL have attacked the PL on, anti-competition. Yep, this. NCSL received a BEIN headed letter asking what the difference is between him lobbying for the takeover and BEIN lobbing PL clubs to reject it. NCSL didn't know what to make of it, showed it to the lawyer he'd hired and was told one was illegal and one wasn't. That was the passed on to the club to aid them in their case. It's little things like this that could really help us win arbitration and lead to the takeover.

His main aim is to piss off the PL. He described it as a like an annoying fly buzzing around and not going away. He's managed to get some important info and used it as evidence in the clubs case which, I don't think anyone can deny, is a big help. He wants the takeover and is using his knowledge, experience, and contacts to help it along. He may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's harsh to say he's not doing anything.

Hoping (preying) teams below us lose and we're in January. What a fucking season

Arsenal are beatable. Just not as beatable as us. 2-0 defeat.

If you believe the F365 ITK, its all intentional. The tweet about meeting with us then watching the game is the most interesting imo.

That was a generous statement, next month looking to be very lively.

Yawn. Here comes the rain again. Why do you bother man? Every single time. So he isnt allowed to make completely valid observations about NCSL? Why they need to get into petty tiffs on twitter I'll never know. From what I can take after listening to him is that he's very "inexperienced" when it comes to twitter and social media engagement. It's like he 10 years behind and instead of ignoring the trolls, he engages with them and fuels the fire. He's a very passionate man and some of the things he says shouldn't really be said, but it's up to him like he says. I think he's realising though as he's now saying it will go back to an info only twitter account, like it was when it first started.

I don't think that was Caulkin, it was Kennedy that NCSL spoke about tonight imo. Some very very interesting stuff again, a Newcastle reporting journo definitely has a motive to put a spanner in the works (think we all know who that is), and also the Bein letter about getting other PL clubs to oppose the takeover is being used as evidence. He thinks it will be done before spring. Nearly there now lads!

If there was no challenge we'll hear on Monday. Otherwise we'll hear by the end of the month. Challenge to what? By who? Challenge from either party about the arbitrator selection.

Will watch that. He gave some interesting info out last time.

Why doesn't he try short goal kicks instead of lumping to "big Joe"? Why not try 2 strikers? Try 4-4-2? Why not try 4-2-3-1? Why not try a set penis routine? Short corner routine? Why not try short passing and not lumping it forward in the air to your 5'10 lone striker? Why not try over loading the midfield and not the defence? Why not try Almirion behind Wilson and Gayle? Why not try Schar as a DM in front of 2 CB's? Nope, next game 5-4-1 and just have to work harder and try your best.

"if" I was a fan? "The gloves are off now"

Clark or Lascelles managing the defence, hayden managing the midfielders, Wilson and maxi telling the attackers what to do. Ritchie screaming at them from the sideline during the game calling them all cunts to keep them concentrating.

Yeah the original has gone after posting this morning but the fake one is always there.

Bit of information regarding the arbitration process. Thought it was worth posting.

You have to give it to the traders, they absolutely know their stuff. Meanwhile the likes of Chris Sutton probably expected a 0-3 victory for us.

Saturday

"look, we know we have to do better, and listen, I've been in this game long enough to understand that. But let's not forget Arsenal are a very, very good side"

Would take Pearson. Would give the squad a kick up the arse and get them motivated which is huge when flirting with relegation. There's no way he would get on with Ashley though.