Armchair Pundit

Most companies, countries, etc have something, somewhere that's not agreeable to others. Personally, while I don't necessarily agree with some of the Saudi ideals I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt in business ventures, plus, at this point in time Newcastle United is going to come first for me in my life (at last!!!) - that may sound pretty heartless but, in the grand scheme of my life, any Saudi political or human rights issues have very little impact on me personally. I'm not about to sit here and make out that I'm some white as white, bleeding heart liberal as that would be a lie and as long as I myself aren't taking part in any abhorrent practices I'm okay with distancing my football team and it's support from a regime that is no worse than a lot of others (China, Russia, etc) that nobody harps on about half as much, pulling them to pieces for the sake of looking like saints when I can finally get back to supporting the team I love is all I'm bothered about.

Would have Rafa back in a heartbeat, would be interesting to see how he buys and sets up a British team when he's actually got decent funds and isn't operating under the conditions of just trying to survive.

Haaaaaang on, just hang on a minute... I think I've been stung so many times I can't actually accept that there's anything in this, there's still nothing concrete, is it on Jimbo's tele yet?

I'd rather someone beat him tbh

The Keegler's 69, I mean, I'd love him to manage us one last time but he deserves his retirement in peace. It'd probably be better to give Kev a high ranking ambassador job and bring Rafa back.

Oh, and: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8005585/AHEAD-GAME-Mike-Ashleys-links-Qatar-threaten-Newcastles-Saudi-takeover.html Like the fat c*nt needs any excuses to f*ck a deal up...

Bah! https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1237437/Saudi-Arabia-news-MBS-Mohammad-bin-Salman-Newcastle-United-takeover-human-rights F*cking do-gooders

Ivan Toney scoring a brace for Peterborough Utd again this evening, top scorer in league one, the lad's doing really well.

Would be preferable at this point!

I don't post here that often but damn Stiffy, that gave me a semi!

Like every match under Fat Mike's reign

I wouldn't let him in my house, might meet him down the road at a curry house but that's about as close as I'd let him get

The problem I have is that I no longer enjoy football like I want to. I've stopped being bothered about our team's results, I feel nothing towards them anymore other than sadness that I can't get excited about them. Football as a sport has been ruined for me because it's not something that you can just turn off and support a different team, there's always that tie at the back of my mind to Newcastle United which unfortunately is also tied to a scumbag who's ownership taints everything and prevents enjoyment. Until Mike Ashley goes I'm in football limbo and it breaks the heart.

I f*cking hate Mike Ashley

Everybody does mate, it's the hope that kills and even the most adamant must still get just a glimmer, even if they try and subdue it.

While the Mirror claiming the Saudis actually want Man Utd instead, what a surprise... https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/prince-mohammed-bin-salman-still-21410710

Why do the media make more of the Saudis humanitarian record when they're buying us but all the clubs that are owned by the Russians or the Chinese get hardly any bother at all? They're worse than the Saudi in the humanitarian world rankings... not by much, but certainly worse none-the-less.

So, IF a takeover happened and Staveley was involved, would there be any chance of a return for Rafa? Or do we think they'd make a complete clean break and bring in someone new? Surely they wouldn't keep Mrs Doubtfire? ... in my head I know this is 99% a moot point due to the usual fakery of any takeover news but I'm just passing the time.

Cos he's a real Geordie ya knaaa! The fucking chewed toffee faced cabbage banger.

I care little for the politics, I want Ashley gone and a competitive club back so I can enjoy my football again and actually feel some emotion towards our results.

And back to the more important part of the match: https://gfycat.com/valuablediscretefox Oof!

The Rochdale fightback starts now

The 'fans' of this club absolutely kill me...