Scotty66

What what he would be like as a manager.

Another way to look at it is its a signal that they aren't willing to keep talking for months with no resolution. If they believe the PL are just trying to waste time again then serious legal proceedings will start. At that point the PL lose ultimate control over the timescale and also risk financial loss and also loss of face if some of the shite they've been pulling is exposed in court. Also I think Ashlety is exactly the kind of person who would take this as far as he can even without the current buyers. He's offended easily and holds grudges, I'm sure he's never been told he cant sell something he owns before and he's fucking furious about it. Yep as above. Lawyers don't just get told "wait a bit". They're getting paid a lot of money to get this sorted and they will know exactly what they're doing. Personally I think this is all on the lawyers of the PL. If they say we can give them a realistic fight in court and have a good enough chance of winning, the PL will happily take that route. However if the lawyers advise the PL to look at out of court settlement then they're basically saying you're fucked. I don't think the PL lawyers would be happily sitting around doing nothing. The legal team of the buyers clearly see a strong case if the info is true and that means the PL need to get the ball rolling as if they don't it will be a very costly mistake.

The big 6 will just give back handers to the PL to cover the cost of the amount they have to pay Ashley. Better than the alternative of losing out financially to a new super powered rival club.

Nice little get out there for the "buyers" eh. But the buyers have got out before. Then came back.

I'm sure I read it was delayed due to covid so it's now expected to be finished around November/December this year.

Absolutely but what a player he would be for us.

Just done the free agent 11 on BBC website. Surely we should take a punt on some of these? Mandzukic would be so much more effective than Carroll https://team-picker.files.bbci.co.uk/free-agent-xi-6fb81eaba572211b055161b0096fde23.html

Some of those are great.

Honestly think he would be a consistent stand out performer in a real Madrid/man city/barca team. Him playing for a team that dominates possession is what he was born for.

Bread and wine means he's broken the body... Of the PL

Forget the spat with Keane, listening to Klopp is like being on another planet to Bruce. I know he's one of the top managers in the World but fuck me, Bruce will never ever ever begin to comprehend these kind of tactics. Bruce just shrugs his shoulders, licks his lips and gives it the old "we go again next week, the boys are ready"

Shame we play Fulham in December. Would have been a nice time to play them over the next few games but can't see Parker being in charge when we meet.

Steve Bruce and his fucking shoulder shrugs man.

I thought it was 4-3-3 with Joe and almiron out wide ?‍♂️

Depends what was said in the article though, I never read it but if it said more than what you stated then it does make sense.

Still intrigued by MMA tweet about TV rights playing a factor. If it is true I hope its to our advantage.

I was determined the other day to go far far back into his tweets and see what was said. Scrolled down for ages and only got to June this year so gave up

As soon as the page starts opening, the very 'second' it has started, click on "Esc" at the top left of your keyboard, if you are using a standard keyboard. There may be another way to do it, but that's what I do. It works every time, but you have to be QUICK !! And what do you do if you're on your phone. If you refresh the page, as soon as it starts to load the circle with arrow changes to an x, quickly press it and it works. Genuinely impressed with that tip, that is a proper life hack ?

But but Edwards said Ashley has given up

Any legal action will be for compensation not for the takeover to be approved. That's what I mean. It's just a bit of a shrug from me Could go to court of arbitration to sport and get the decision overturned apparently.

In typical Ashley style he won't start any legal preceedings just because he's so fucking unpredictable.

If that's true there is absolutely no way he is an Ashley signing.

PIF said that if the PL ever decide to give the deal the green light then they'll come back didn't they? In the meantime they're probably looking at other options and not really doing anything to get this deal sorted. If anyone it will just be Staveley and Ashley.