BennyBlanco

Fair play, cheers for clearing that up. At this point I’m clinging to anything that seems ever so slightly positive. Firmly of the opinion that the league will come out on top though, we’re Newcastle, we aren’t allowed to have something nice!?

I’m sure I read somewhere that the premier league wanted access to a key piece of evidence that NUFC submitted as part of the CAT case but were denied by the judge. I believe it was in the same request for an extension. Funny how they’ve wanted some transparency.

Idiot boomers at pubs and idiot boomers at pubs on twitter. Is “boomer” the right on version of “snowflake”? I’ve lost track of what’s cool anymore. . .

I do think fucking him off as soon as the takeover is complete is a bit shit tbh.

I’ve actually been won over by Bruce in this takeover period. He’s shown a lot of class and I do believe he’s being genuine when he says he wants what’s best for the club. He hasn’t made a terrible account of himself either this year. Am I naive enough to he’ll do a top job with a load of money? No. Do I think we should at least give him a fair crack of the whip? Absolutely. He’s earned it for me.

Some boy when he’s in the mood!!!

Actually quite good to see the media move behind giving the league a kick up the arse for the way they’ve treated us as fans. They’ve come out of this looking absolutely weak as piss. BeIN shouldn’t have had half the say and influence they have done and these tests have been wrongly used as moral rather than financial checks. I think the premier league have boxed themselves into a corner with this decision. They’ve huge political pressure to deny the saudis but I think they know that Ashley/PIF will rinse them in court should they bow to said pressure.

Me personally, I think the prem are going to shit themselves and bow to pressure from other clubs in the league not to allow it. It's a nice closed shop up at the top and the other traditional big boys don't want someone else eating at the top table at their expense.

Do you think it’s possible to bottle up Richard Keys utter dismay for future use? His head has well and truly fallen off here and it’s glorious to see. Clearly hates us, clearly knows this is a game changer for the entire premier league and it’s causing him immense pain and anguish. Mint.

That sound we can all hear is the the premier league old boys association circling the wagons. There’s no hard and firm rules in place to block this deal so they’ll look to put pressure on the government to veto it somehow. Ffs - why can we never have anything nice?

Amazed at how "right on" some have to be. To the point where they are even self-flagellating themselves over Ashley's imminent departure.

The same folk asking for the fans not to be dragged into the politics of Saudi Arabia are now angry because the Reubens are Tories. It’s not an a la carte menu folks? Just keep politics out of the whole thing eh?

Cancel the games, keep everyone safe and start from scratch next year with no relegations/champions etc. If Liverpool don't like it - tough shit - peoples lives are more important.

No way it will take another ten days. My bet is friday we'll hear something.

Some updates to companies house. Some bloke who works for the PIF appointed to NCUK. It’s happening chaps. It’s fucking happening.

Ironically, having owners who will invest in the club, the buildings and the city will bring back the noise, the pride and the passion IMO. It's been the exact opposite when we've been run like a cold hard business. Like Man City? How was the atmosphere at City before they started winning stuff? I don't remember it being that great tbh, plenty of them were converting to Man U as their favourite club. Nah, they were pretty loyal but were the self proclaimed ‘best fans in the world’. There used to several attendance arguments with usas they had the nerve to sing ‘where were you when you were s***’ at us at St James’. They had good attendances in lower league football for sure. They were decent fans. I think the same thing that happened to them will happen to us. It’s a fatigue really more than anything. Yeah they had decent crowds when they were where the mackems are now. They are just normal arrogant Mancs in the hear then before you see them Noel Gallagher mould and mouthed off too much. Maine Road was a good old ground, bloody nightmare to get in and out of though. Don't agree with this at all. The long time city fans are, for the most part, decent lads who share a very similiar outlook to us toon fans. They've found themselves in a very fortunate position that, fingers crossed, we may find ourselves in. Ask the clued up amongst them and I'm sure they'll tell you the best time for them was in the old second division with players like Sean Wright Phillips and Jon Macken - I'm sure in ten years time we'll be telling anyone who listens about going down with Rafa Benitez and that amazing season in the Championship.....

The same journos throwing out angry half baked ideas on the toon fans not being arsed about Saudi geopolitics are all the same ones taking Ubers all over London happy in the knowledge that PIF own a 5% share. Hypocrisy - good to see it’s alive and well.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52308344 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/saudi-activists-dispute-official-narrative-hwaiti-killing-200417103626920.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52326130 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/14/bae-systems-sold-15bn-arms-to-saudis-during-yemen-assault Yup, aware of all of that. Still doesn't detract from my point. All those are from this month they aren't looking to change man. Change doesn't come overnight though does it? It's going to be a slow process. No it does not but I'll wait till they've stopped murdering people before I think they are on any path to redemption. You'll be hard pressed to find any country on the geo-political stage that doesn't have people murdered. They were just stupid enough to get caught!

I would take a running guess that it's to do with any land and business deals that will crop up from any redevelopment of the area. Look at what City did with Eastlands - totally transformed the place. I have half an idea that that's what our potential new owners will want to do. Exciting times lads.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52308344 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/saudi-activists-dispute-official-narrative-hwaiti-killing-200417103626920.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52326130 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/14/bae-systems-sold-15bn-arms-to-saudis-during-yemen-assault Yup, aware of all of that. Still doesn't detract from my point. All those are from this month they aren't looking to change man. Change doesn't come overnight though does it? It's going to be a slow process.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52308344 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/saudi-activists-dispute-official-narrative-hwaiti-killing-200417103626920.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52326130 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/14/bae-systems-sold-15bn-arms-to-saudis-during-yemen-assault Yup, aware of all of that. Still doesn't detract from my point.

My view on it is this. You don't make moves like they are doing without expecting the spot light to shine on the country and those running it. The plan is to open the country up to more tourism and to shed its previous image of a hermit oil state that really only travelled to for Hajj - this can only be a good thing. In my opinion this shows willing to engage with the wider world - am I comfortable with the things they have done? No, not at all. I'm also uncomfortable with the things that China have done in recent years and the premier league seems more than happy to accept Chinese investment. Let the Saudis buy us, let them showcase their wealth and yes, let them use us a vehicle to life their countries profile. If their endgame is to open themselves up the world, with all the scrutiny that that brings, then this is surely a sign that they are looking to move away from their past.

One of the most engaging players on social media around. Genuinely seems to enjoy interacting with the fans and his work on the pitch has been the difference this year. Whatever goes on with the squad should the takeover happen then this boy needs to stay.

You have a 180 degree erection? For Rafa - yes I do.

According to George Caulkin - his understanding is Staveley will effectively be running the club.