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More evidence for De Marco and co to show our takeover was subjected to far stricter scrutiny than any previous. I would have thought the government would have pushed for them to accept the bid. Premier league went to them.... I think they would, but the point is why did they feel they had to go to them. It’s meant to be a confidential process and if scrutiny of our takeover has been shown to be different to others, it all plays into the narrative that we have been treat differently. I expect to tell them that they are going to reject the bid and wanted to explain why (Piracy) or get more info on the buyers. Also we probably have been treated differently but I can't think of any club being bought while at the same time running an illegal sports stations that steals games. I'm still confused by this. Is it PIF that are illegally streaming games? Is this still going on? https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/6/16/explainer-the-piracy-case-against-saudis-beoutq-channel Think we all know if the Saudis wanted to shut it down they could. Probably could have but its still got nothing to do with PIF. Separate legal entity which is what do marco is trying to prove. I suppose its a bit like having a limited company over here. I am the sole director and shareholder of my company, i earn its money, i spend it, i have complete control over the business, its direction and its finances. But legally, its separate to me. That's where a problem arises though surely. As the owners and directors test has to find the parties who are have control over said company. With PIF describing themselves as the sovereign wealth fund of the state then the state surely has control over PIF. So it doesn't really matter if it's a separate legal entity in itself in that respect. And there he is! Laugh a minute this lad. Why is he wrong here though? You are obviously spoiling for a fight. Was I wrong? I have no idea, that’s why I asked you? I am certainly "not in the know". Sean knows nowt. No one apart from the relevant parties know f all. My point, and this is very important, is that Sean only posts in the negative. It gets on my nerves. You're a canny poster, don't stoop to his standards.

More evidence for De Marco and co to show our takeover was subjected to far stricter scrutiny than any previous. I would have thought the government would have pushed for them to accept the bid. Premier league went to them.... I think they would, but the point is why did they feel they had to go to them. It’s meant to be a confidential process and if scrutiny of our takeover has been shown to be different to others, it all plays into the narrative that we have been treat differently. I expect to tell them that they are going to reject the bid and wanted to explain why (Piracy) or get more info on the buyers. Also we probably have been treated differently but I can't think of any club being bought while at the same time running an illegal sports stations that steals games. I'm still confused by this. Is it PIF that are illegally streaming games? Is this still going on? https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/6/16/explainer-the-piracy-case-against-saudis-beoutq-channel Think we all know if the Saudis wanted to shut it down they could. Probably could have but its still got nothing to do with PIF. Separate legal entity which is what do marco is trying to prove. I suppose its a bit like having a limited company over here. I am the sole director and shareholder of my company, i earn its money, i spend it, i have complete control over the business, its direction and its finances. But legally, its separate to me. That's where a problem arises though surely. As the owners and directors test has to find the parties who are have control over said company. With PIF describing themselves as the sovereign wealth fund of the state then the state surely has control over PIF. So it doesn't really matter if it's a separate legal entity in itself in that respect. And there he is! Laugh a minute this lad. Why is he wrong here though? You are obviously spoiling for a fight. Was I wrong?

More evidence for De Marco and co to show our takeover was subjected to far stricter scrutiny than any previous. I would have thought the government would have pushed for them to accept the bid. Premier league went to them.... I think they would, but the point is why did they feel they had to go to them. It’s meant to be a confidential process and if scrutiny of our takeover has been shown to be different to others, it all plays into the narrative that we have been treat differently. I expect to tell them that they are going to reject the bid and wanted to explain why (Piracy) or get more info on the buyers. Also we probably have been treated differently but I can't think of any club being bought while at the same time running an illegal sports stations that steals games. I'm still confused by this. Is it PIF that are illegally streaming games? Is this still going on? https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/6/16/explainer-the-piracy-case-against-saudis-beoutq-channel Think we all know if the Saudis wanted to shut it down they could. Probably could have but its still got nothing to do with PIF. Separate legal entity which is what do marco is trying to prove. I suppose its a bit like having a limited company over here. I am the sole director and shareholder of my company, i earn its money, i spend it, i have complete control over the business, its direction and its finances. But legally, its separate to me. That's where a problem arises though surely. As the owners and directors test has to find the parties who are have control over said company. With PIF describing themselves as the sovereign wealth fund of the state then the state surely has control over PIF. So it doesn't really matter if it's a separate legal entity in itself in that respect. And there he is! Laugh a minute this lad.

At this minute in time I’d take Wagner from the X Factor ;D

This manager of ours is a complete moron. EVERYTHING he says is just a pile of shite!

The bloke is completely hat stand. He knows nothing about the modern game!

I would love someone like Stan Colymore to have a serious 5 minute debate with Bruce. Asking him relevant but awkward questions such as "Well Steve, that's now EIGHT games without a win, why do you think that is"? Now to me that's a quite truthful tame question. Why is no f@cker asking him?

To me it’s only worth comparing when people make ignorant comments about Rafa being no better. He got plenty of things wrong in my own opinion, but compare not just his management but his vision and fan engagement with Bruce... A few months ago I stuck up for Bruce a bit also ?. Apologies for this. Rafa got the most important things right. What that man could of done to improve the team with some small investment would have been brilliant. Good of you to apologise but ignorance is no excuse. Oh I agree with all that. I love the bloke, but I just wouldn’t want to bring Rafa into the debate over how well (or not) Bruce is doing and I do often also agree with people who criticised him in spite of that. It’s the lazy and ignorant comments about Rafa and/or Bruce that annoy me. Haha personally I was happy to cut him slack for his non-existent tactics as the spirit was good and the players seem to be playing for him. It was only a matter of time for the mess to unfold though... You're alright! ?

To me it’s only worth comparing when people make ignorant comments about Rafa being no better. He got plenty of things wrong in my own opinion, but compare not just his management but his vision and fan engagement with Bruce... A few months ago I stuck up for Bruce a bit also ?. Apologies for this. Rafa got the most important things right. What that man could of done to improve the team with some small investment would have been brilliant. Good of you to apologise but ignorance is no excuse.

Spot on as usual There are a serious amount of people (can't be fans) that thought we were safe from relegation from over a month ago! I mean, what are they thinking? "We've got 18 points man, we are well safe". Fu#king idiots, got to be. Are you not watching the games? Do you not know f@ck all about the game of football?

Bang on! Every game is exactly the same regardless of the opposition. I said on another thread that you can't give the opposition 70% of the ball and expect a positive result. I know it's not rocket science but why hasn't Bruce been pulled up on that by the media? There are only The Athletic journalists questioning him. So annoying how he still gets an easy ride.

Everyone was predicting it you mentalist. Not a month ago they weren't. "We will not get relegated" was the mantra a month ago. I also thought we were one of worst teams last season and can't believe we avoided relegation. Norwich were far better than us in my opinion.

I predicted this defeat about a month ago. Some on here think I'm mad.

He is an absolute crap header of a ball. If that's your way of thinking then Gayle is twice the threat in the air.

This is exactly what it was. Humouring the fans and a lot fell for it.

If you constantly give the opposition 65% possession of the ball you can guarantee that you will lose more games than you win. We ALWAYS give the opposition at least that amount of possession. What do you not understand Steve?

5 A fit Dummett is a shoe in for the left back position.

I feel your pain. I can't stand listening to him and when the camera goes on him, I feel embarrassed for him.

Twice the player of Joelinton already. I like him.

No more debating eh? No more "there's a player in there". Get rid of him!

Cruel and untrue. He's been great but made a massive mistake.

Carroll has been very good. Also, someone has told Bruce about this "pressing" malarkey. There is no way that this is his tactics. He's been in touch with Rafa hasn't he?

That statement is (in itself) not remotely true, it is only a 'perception' shared enthusiastically by some - too many - Newcastle United supporters. Also, this is different to the recent norm, you can see that when you look at (think about) the amazing quality of people in our new owners consortium (incedible !!!!!) and then add to that all of those who are now actively working to combat corruption and push this Takeover across the line. Our great City and our great club are in for "one heck of a ride", starting in the very near future! What are you talking about man we haven’t won anything since 1969. We lost out on the title in 96 after being 9 points clear in January (I think), lost two cup finals on the 90s. We had an amazing manager in Keegan who got forced out twice by those above him and we finally get a manager that’s won it all and he leaves after 2 seasons in the PL due to lack of investment We get a multi billionaire take us over and just our luck he’s a skinflint cunt You may not like or agree with the statement but there is definitely truth that nothing good happens/we have anything to celebrate. Honestly think your relentless positivity is borderline trolling ? In regards to your first paragraph, a lot of people like me think that was a great time. So when you say nothing good happens, well it's just not true. My memories of our Wembley trips will never recede. We were the best team in 1996. I'm not bothered what the final league table said we were fantastic and it was great times not good. I think you just love a good moan.

Exactly this. That is why the obvious answer should be Bruce.

Forget about when the letter was first published. To some extent the content of the letter can be dismissed. The fact that there was a letter sent by BEIN to the EPL in the first place is the urgent matter. I have said from day one that Masters and his cronies are corrupt and underhand and this is another nail in their coffin. The truth will come out.