Scotty66

Saivet The Thierry Henry of football manager. If only he had a half of the potential that the fm researcher could see.

Imo he's doing it to let fans know that he's still involved. I agree it's quite unprofessional, not something that I ever thought he or anyone likewise in his position would do, but at the end of the day it's his own profile. Things like "the bread took a long time to prove" that surely means the consortium are the bread (its nearly always cut into 80/10/10),and that it took him a long time to prove PIF were seperate from the Saudi government? The Spanish record on Saturday the day Rafa leaves China, he's the consortiums number 1 choice. Little things like that, clues to what's going on. That's how I'm reading them anyway. Crazy I know

Not necessarily that it will be over, but it will almost certainly rule out a deal being done without the need for arbitration. If they are still blocked, then its off to arbitration. We should win that and apparently have very strong evidence (which I can completely believe), the only downside to that is if we and the PL can't agree on the 3rd arbitrator, then it'll be someone from the FA. No prizes who you think they will side with. If that fails, the NCSL will have their legal battle. At this point we'll probably be in the Championship, the season will most definitely be over at least. So God knows what will happen then. But that's the apparent road map of how it will play out from now on in.

Not really, the tests in the EFL are basically the same anyway. Just no idea how they would feel about it but you would think they would side with the PL. I just can't see PIF wanting to buy us in the Championship, there's every chance they buy us and we still go down though, which would be a proper sugar daddy football manager style situation

I've only seen him answer the question twice, first he said spring and tonight he said March so the same thing obviously. Watched all of the show tonight and Keith says the Bein ban in KSA is the next big news we need. Hopefully coming in the next few days. If it does then he feels it can help a deal be done without the need for arbitration. If not then when it goes to arbitration, he's next in line after that with his legal case. That's where we're at. I asked a question about De Marco's twitter pictures which they asked Keith about, he basically said it's intentional and that De Marco knows what he's doing (with regards to the fans reactions to the pictures) Also said that Jones was the recommendation of Carr.

Absurd the amount of times we don't play it back to the throw in taker. He's a free man and a simple 1/2 helps keep the ball. Sunday league stuff and we don't do it anywhere near enough.

Any option to buy?

Matt Ritchie. Was quite a bad tackle, but you see worse most games. Just the fact he got injured amplified it. Think him and Bruce had a few handbags via the media after too. Choudhury made a comment about Bruce as a player iirc

I don’t think you’re far off the mark mate. Time will tell, we should know one way or another by the end of next month. Need it to be clarified either way so everyone can move on. Yep it's certainly keeping me busy and giving me something to do. Quite enjoy looking through all the rumours, speculation and possible leaks and trying to piece bits together. Much more enjoyable than than actual football at the minute obviously.

Also how's this for some positivity - Staveley said arbitration timeline of completed end of feb If they want to get a deal done without arbitration, then that would be quicker (2/3 weeks?) Everyone waiting for the bein ban in KSA to be lifted,before all being happy with the situation. This is also why Ashley isn't sacking Bruce, he knows it'll be done in 2/3 weeks maximum then the new owners can deal with the problem. New owners have updated Rafa on the situation who recently said "he'll wait for the right club in the PL"

What's supposed to have happened, like? I've read that he said "you're a shit manager with shit tactics" Hasn't been seen since. No idea if true though.

Now, now a look through his timeline does not suggest any reason why he would even be remotely interested in our takeover. I’m inclined to believe he is genuine, whether everything he hears is entirely accurate is another matter. Follows Jamie reuben on twitter but no one else remotely Newcastle or takeover related. Just a shit load of MP's and political people. Not your average wum.

Possibly, but the best to avoid arbitration is an interesting comment. It's been said a few times now that things are going amicably and avoiding court would make things quicker and better for everyone. (even though I'm convinced we would win anyway)

I'd say Brighton win, the further Fulham fall away from 17th the better. We're not winning so we need them to not either

Adds up with what others gave said, including Jacobs.

Obviously gone if we go down. Will be a knife to the heart.

3-0 defeat. We go again.

Palace game is game of the season. They have a bad run and look terrible. If we can win and get close to them in points then it's a shit-off to avoid 18th.

What was he moaning at schar for? Shelvey put himself at left back when we were trying to play out! And nice try on the free kick from 30 yards out

Please get sent off to avoid further team selection. Thanks x

He'll be watching tonight in sheer disbelief at what Bruce has done to these players

We need the news to come out of KSA from the GAC about Bein being allowed to broadcast again. Reading between the lines, if that happens then eventually a deal can be done without arbitration as that would likely drop all the legal cases like the WTO report etc and stop the piracy issues. Bein Jacobs said it could come at some point this week, he's also surprisingly positive about it happening. If it does then its definitely good news for us, if not, then I guess we start firing from the tanks what ever the fuck that means

Let me guess Harry said he's a great bloke who didn't deserve it, and Jamie just repeated it as he doesn't know what else to say?

I actually signed up to the F365 forum in desperation but I never received my confirmation link