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Yeah I need to get on this. Think I'm more angry at my mates for how forgiving they are. I'm sure they're smart enough to know it'll happen again ?

Aye it's still wank, but at least they'd only be running the champions league by proxy instead of controlling a new one themselves.

Kaveh Solhekol changed his tune really fast - he was acting like the harbinger of doom last night and loving it, now he's back to licking boots, sad little cunt.

Maybe I'm more angry about this than I need to be. but there needs to be some sort of punishment - yes it will affect the supporters of these clubs - but the supporters of these clubs should be humble and rational enough (I know) to blame the owners for the continued consequences of their selfish actions. Appeal aside, City were banned from Europe for overspending, this should be taken as precedent in this situation. If a European ban is the consequence for that, then what should the consequence for an attempted coup be? One year ban from european competition, reasonable points deduction at the start of next season and/or a proportion of the monies received for their final position in the table shared out amongst championship clubs and below? It is the minimum I would understand and believe it would be a reasonable compromise - not enough, but something. I don't think my 'big six' supporting friends have had enough practice at being pissed off at their clubs, and it shows. How they went from 'relegate us' to 'nah let's all crack on' within 24 hours is some mental gymnastics I'll never understand.

My Liverpool and City supporting friends were fuming and saying "I understand how you feel about Newcastle now" but since the super league has failed they don't want to talk about it anymore. I said they should still be angry that the owners of their clubs tried to subvert competition and never apologised to other clubs for that. They've moved on apparently now - "I'm alright Jack"

He's so short sighted. Takeover will drag on again for reasons, we'll be in a precarious position come January - 'wait until summer and see if we're still in the prem before takeover goes ahead'.

Agreed. I can't see mbappe becoming a player who can transition into one that can break teams down.

Why is the host/producer trying to shut him up? Weird.

Absolute joke.

Bruce said: "I will have to say the story about Darlow that I'd go to a newspaper with an exclusive I find totally disgusting. "If I thought I'd do that I'd resign tomorrow." Filthy liar, got his team to leak contract details so he could leave Sheffield for us.

I'd probably move Ronaldo to lm and swap giggs for peak Salah. Might be way off but I think I missed the giggs years.

I would agree with you if there were two betting threads ?

Wording of thread titles aside, it was my understanding that this is the positivity thread. When the original takeover thread was locked it was pretty annoying to see some of those types of posts creep in here. Don't get me wrong, I don't think the takeover is 100% going through but have a bit of self control, and respect the purpose of the threads in which you post. I think there are a minority on this forum that get a bit of a kick from talking people down or feeling that it is necessary to play devil's advocate.

Ipswich. 5th and beating Inter Milan in Uefa Cup to 18th. Holy shit.

From 9th to 20th. Any team had a worse second season in the Prem than Sheffield United?

Scott Parker's turtle neck jumper will see them to safety.

So glad we won this. Felt sick for the last twenty minutes watching, just happy to be somewhat invested. When it looked like it was only Bruce in the dugout I begrudgingly wanted us to lose if only to provoke some action from above. It can't be a coincidence that we're better since Jones has come in.

I keep thinking he's mark Lawrenson and being relieved that he'll probably be dead soon. Then I remember it's Danny Murphy, with many decades ahead of listening to that miserable basic cunt

No definitely not. I don't believe the premier league have much to do with the EFL. Nor do I believe that Gary Neville has much influence with the hierarchy at Man U when it comes to matters of this scale. If he did I'd imagine he'd be dissuaded from encouraging attempts at any sort of takeover.

Neville did do us a disservice there. But he was very stern and clear about us needing new ownership.

I've said it before. He's supposedly a fan of the club. Fucking resign if this is what you've done do the club you support.

I do recall a few darlow saves.. that explains it

I thought drinking would help ?

Looking for someone to give me a sober view of how this game went. I'm pretty battered but think we played fairly well first half, second half was shite. Happy for Bruce to do things his way if it means he gets found out quicker.

Nothing wrong with bringing them up and keeping them tight to protect your midsection tbh. Clear goal.