Lazarus

PIF obviously want the takeover to happen as soon as possible hence the turning of the screw. The PL want to delay as much as possible as per the old saying, 'why do today if tomorrow will improve the odds'.

Link? Is it club valued at 250m and 100m profit?

I think this is a bore draw going to penalties. Donnarumma heroics in the shootout.

There might be the possibility that if the takeover goes through - PIF might invest in other sporting institutions in the UK in other sports. If PIF perceive themselves to be 'unwelcome' in UK sports then obivously they will take their spondooleys elsewhere.

Rooney lost something when he went to manure. He mightve become a better team player and perhaps even a better overall footballer but he lost that youthfull confidence he had. Definately a 'great' though

Yeah Pickfords done really well. Hes one of those keepers who has the occasional howler in him but so do Maguire and Stones. My worry is that the stars will align and all 3 will have a mare at the same moment or in the same game. But the 3 of them have done well so i cant really complain. Southgate and his defensive coaches also need a big pat on the back.

So the takeover is ON? And its always been ON. Theres also what appears to be a co-ordinated effort to turn the screw. Interesting.

GB News is 75% owned by companies based in Dubai and 25% owned by a company registered in Jersey by the way.

Which could put the takeover back further as they would presumably have to replace everyone involved AND draw up new rules and regs?? Obviously you cant deny a takeover due to foreign state influence when a member of the PL is under the influence of a foreign state! The match fixing stuff is new to me - are we talking about Fergie-time? or something more sinister??

Great match. Such a shame about Spinning Zola.

40m for Joe L

I might be reading to much into this but did anyone notice the paralels between 'Release the bombs' and 'Release the Kraken'?

Is this the same Manchester United who were so skint that they HAD to join the Super League?? Fuck off.

bruce must be fuming that these solicitors fees are being deducted from his buffet, transfer war chest.

5.5 yrs on what? 40k per week??

Which surely means that the takeover can proceed to the exchange of contracts and SD 50% off vouchers?

Wrong thread?

You swizzer

Lets not forget that Rafa is a workaholic too - he wouldnt have liked his new routine. I bet his lass contacted Everton as she was sick of him.

The china job was a no brainer for him - free reign to shape the club from top to bottom??? He was always gonna be all over something like that regardless of where it was. The everton job is a no brainer, but for different reasons. Good luck to him. I wish he was waiting for the takeover to go through and coming back but hes still got to think about his family and career.

Mate of mine reckons that Eriksens collapse was the best thing to have happenned to Denmark as its completely focused and united them.

Ive made comments in here before about having a functioning team instead of just playing your 'best' players. I think Southgate has found that team. Its a delicate balance and i cant help but feel were carrying Kane and are overly cautious in midfield but it seems to be working