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Yes, no doubt about that. I was very surprised when we signed him. Very limited player.

Has been on Steve Nickson’s transfer list since 2014 when he scouted Emil Krafth in Sweden. Fair to say it’s Nickson’s signing? Rafa finally left so he could sign him? Krafth says: - very impressed with ASM. - Steve Bruce is a nice guy. - he thinks Bruce wants to ”improve as a manager” and that he wants to play the ball on the ground more often. - Krafth wants NUFC to play more possession-based football. - he was not fit when he came here. Didn’t had a full pre-season with Amiens. - feels he’s playing in the wrong position. (Even though he said RWB was his best position when he arrived...)

What did Edgar say?

I’m not even sure what’s semi-serious these days or a complete p*ss take, I probably need a break from here and Twitter Hehe yes. But it’s true he said it.

Olivier Bernard says he’s been told by a good source that the takeover will happen today. He’s 80% confident...

What ”things” are going to be going slower? I think the PL's priority is getting the season restarted and any background checks etc are going to take longer. Staveley was told the PRL test could take up to 4 weeks. We are now in the fourth week. You think the takeover will happen this week. And that doesn’t include ”a few days” to transfer the money from the buyer to the seller. So basically it’s not going slower because of the lockdown. It won't all be in PL hands though will it. They'll have to apply to police or whoever to confirm they're not crime, apply to whoever else to verify they're not and have never been banko. Banks will presumably need to verify funds and so on. It's entirely likely that the current circumstances will make that s*** take much longer than normal. You are missing the point. If the test ”could take up to 4 weeks” and you think the takeover will be completed in 4 weeks, what is slowing it down then? Nothing as it was expected to take up to 4 weeks.

What ”things” are going to be going slower? If everyone is working from home, it's pretty reasonable to assume that normal checking procedures have been disrupted somewhat? Staveley was told ”up to 4 weeks” and this is the fourth week. Neesy111 thinks it will be done this week. The fourth week. So what is slowing it down then if it was expected to take 4 weeks?

What ”things” are going to be going slower? I think the PL's priority is getting the season restarted and any background checks etc are going to take longer. Staveley was told the PRL test could take up to 4 weeks. We are now in the fourth week. You think the takeover will happen this week. And that doesn’t include ”a few days” to transfer the money from the buyer to the seller. So basically it’s not going slower because of the lockdown.

What ”things” are going to be going slower?

We will most likely know by the end of next week. George Caulkin said he was told last weekend that the PRL test could be done in the middle of the week (Wednesday last week) and after that it will take ”a few days” to transfer the money.

Yes and people are still buying it. :lol: Cant really blame anyone for being sceptical at the time It seems as if it's all but done right now, but somehow i still know it's Newcastle United we're talking about. I'm sure the sun will stop shining, because Covid-19 doesn't seem to be enough, even though it's insane that a pandemic is what needed to happen for it to get this far. You can be sceptical without attacking other forum members, laughing at them and saying how stupid they are. We could also go back to the numerous takeovers in the past and point out that people fell for them, but it's pointless and really rather sad. Yes you do that if you want. But it’s not the same thing.

Yes and people are still buying it. :lol: Cant really blame anyone for being sceptical at the time It seems as if it's all but done right now, but somehow i still know it's Newcastle United we're talking about. I'm sure the sun will stop shining, because Covid-19 doesn't seem to be enough, even though it's insane that a pandemic is what needed to happen for it to get this far. You can be sceptical without attacking other forum members, laughing at them and saying how stupid they are.

Chill. With this week it’s been 4 weeks. The PRL test could take up to 4 weeks. Then the transfer of money is ”a few days” so this could drag on to next week.

Any new names?

It really doesn't matter how many "people" are interested in buying us, as long as Mike Ashley is involved in negotiations, it's always going to end in disappointment. I have no doubts about the interest/bids for the club in the past. I think they've all been genuine but the 1 and only t*** blocking any potential sale has been Mike Ashley all along. You really still believe that BZG, Kenyon, Barry Moat, GACP sports (I've probably missed a few more obvious ones) are all genuine? You really think they’re all not? Undoubtedly, some have been/are bollocks, but if you genuinely think they’re ALL that way, then you probably believe the moon landings were faked also. Name one that you think was genuine ... Peter Kenyon with GACP. Lololololololololololololololol Okey no need to discuss with you then as you’re responding like a 5-year old child.

It really doesn't matter how many "people" are interested in buying us, as long as Mike Ashley is involved in negotiations, it's always going to end in disappointment. I have no doubts about the interest/bids for the club in the past. I think they've all been genuine but the 1 and only t*** blocking any potential sale has been Mike Ashley all along. You really still believe that BZG, Kenyon, Barry Moat, GACP sports (I've probably missed a few more obvious ones) are all genuine? You really think they’re all not? Undoubtedly, some have been/are bollocks, but if you genuinely think they’re ALL that way, then you probably believe the moon landings were faked also. Name one that you think was genuine ... Peter Kenyon with GACP.

From Mark Douglas: Why keep stirring up the fans? Why publish this as new news when they reported the exact same thing in January? In January Mark Douglas stated the source came from the Ashley camp. Again.. what kind of new information is this? He knows absolutely nothing. He knows nothing about the deal, why pretend as if he does?

Wouldn’t it be foolish to come back a second time to buy the club if you’re not confident to complete it? Amanda Staveley made three bids last time. She did business with Mike Ashley. She ate dinner with him. She was called time-waster. Why return if you’re not confident to complete this time?

Yes and people are still buying it. :lol: I don’t see what’s wrong with people having hope of a takeover. If you think it’s a ”fakeover” keep it for yourself instead of having a go on others. Not very contributing. The irony coming from a new poster. :lol I’ve been at this forum before your time neesy

Yes and people are still buying it. :lol: I don’t see what’s wrong with people having hope of a takeover. If you think it’s a ”fakeover” keep it for yourself instead of having a go on others. Not very contributing.

Mark Douglas knows nothing. He’s said it himself. But still he continues to stirr up fans on Twitter.

I'm left wondering why Staveley feels Ashley is likely to sell to her after the way the last attempt ended. I can see it ending the same way this time too. At this point I honestly don't know what to think of Staveley. She's the only party that has seemed credible in their attempts (BZG was bollocks from the start, although nobody would have that at the time of course). There has to be a slight possibility she's having us on and anyone who discounts that absolutely would be slightly foolish given the history here. Amanda Staveley talked to the media in February 2019: “We are big fans of Newcastle, big fans of the team,” she said. “We have no issue with Mr Ashley, that (the ”time waster” claim) is water under the bridge. It’s still an interesting club to us, the fans are fantastic...” Wouldn’t it be foolish to come back a second time to buy the club if you’re not confident to complete it? She made three bids last time. She did business with Mike Ashley. She ate dinner with him. She was called time-waster. Why return if you’re not confident to complete this time? Remember Amit Bhatia? The chairman at QPR who commented ”good luck with it I’m excited for you” in an article on Twitter about the Reuben brothers involved in the deal. He’s a friend of both James Reuben and Carla DiBello. Both James Reuben and Carla DiBello are said to be involved in the negotiations. Remember Mike Ashley’s private plane and helicopter who recently vistited Genève (where the Reuben brothers are located) and a place in France very close to Mohammed bin Salman’s mansion. Oh boy how I want this takeover to happend

I will never understand Ashley. I will always feel disgust when I think about him. I will always have respect for our fanbase. If you hate our fans you must take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why. I’m sure the answer will be Mike Ashley.

Carla DiBello is clearly involved somehow or has been involved. Maybe a contact for the Saudi side or something. She’s also a friend of Jamie Reuben, Mohammed bin Salman and Amanda Staveley’s husband.

Prince Harry is in Miami at the moment, perhaps he's involved too. Hehe. The question is who isn’t involved? But so much talks of ”Ashley back in the UK to make decision of NUFC sale” two weeks ago from a lot of papers and journalists. Now left for Miami most likely.