Whitley mag

Brings back memories seeing this photo, always remember seeing Stevie Charlton sitting in the door way at fenwicks in my younger days reading the chronicle.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation. I’m listening mate and I’ve already said today negotiating a price with Ashley after relegation could be problematic. However, let’s not underestimate Staveley’s absolute determination to get this done. I agree though the best outcome is to stop up to avoid this situation. The best solution is to get rid of Bruce; and the longer Ashley keeps him in a job, the more likely relegation may happen. We can't afford to wait until end of Ferbuary/March for the arbitration to be concluded to resolve that. The number of games played and potential points lost could be the difference between staying up and going down. The fact that this Jones has been brought in to maybe take over if Bruce is sacked is a very worrying aspect also (given his previous record). Robert Lee's tweet about this was rather telling giving that his son played under him. I don’t disagree let’s hope for a miracle tomorrow. Tell you what I can undertand people not watching it because of Wraith mind. You get into some interesting chat and then he goes off on a tangent showing photos and tweets, which de-rail the whole thing. There’s some decent craic I like listening to Hastie and Mitch. Sounds like Longstaff hasn’t travelled absolute disgrace in our current situation, the kids been ruined by Bruce and co.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation. I’m listening mate and I’ve already said today negotiating a price with Ashley after relegation could be problematic. However, let’s not underestimate Staveley’s absolute determination to get this done. I agree though the best outcome is to stop up to avoid this situation. The best solution is to get rid of Bruce; and the longer Ashley keeps him in a job, the more likely relegation may happen. We can't afford to wait until end of Ferbuary/March for the arbitration to be concluded to resolve that. The number of games played and potential points lost could be the difference between staying up and going down. The fact that this Jones has been brought in to maybe take over if Bruce is sacked is a very worrying aspect also (given his previous record). Robert Lee's tweet about this was rather telling giving that his son played under him. I don’t disagree let’s hope for a miracle tomorrow.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation. I’m listening mate and I’ve already said today negotiating a price with Ashley after relegation could be problematic. However, let’s not underestimate Staveley’s absolute determination to get this done. I agree though the best outcome is to stop up to avoid this situation.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

Fucking Keith Curle what a twat, we we’re in the main stand at Maine Road that day. Got a bit tasty in there aswell mags dotted everywhere.

When Mike Ashley refused to lower the price watch it fast become an issue. No one is spending £360m on a championship club I genuinely believe the landscape is such at the minute that even Ashley would cut his losses. Last time we went down he had to loan the club 40 to 60 million. With the current losses even greater due to Covid I think your talking an even greater amount. We know he’s a gambler but promotion for a 3rd time at the 1st attempt ? He’s not a complete fool, I think he would maybe accept 200 million, and a further payment on promotion. It’s also been rumoured of sweeteners for Fraser group branching out into Saudi. That’s 3 respected journalists now confirming relegation is not a deal breaker, obviously no one wants relegation but potentially a safety blanket if the worst happens. Hope you are right. It would be peak Newcastle to finally get the dream takeover and get relegated You know what at this point I’d take Saudi ownership in the championship, as opposed to Ashley in the premiership. We’d have the finance to compete straight away on promotion, and the excitement level would be back. But let’s hope it doesn’t come to that and we survive. Yes, as I mentioned earlier today, I think other poor teams will help keep us up this season! Let’s hope so undoubtedly it would be best to avoid any renegotiation of the deal due to relegation, given Ashley’s past track record of being difficult to deal with.

When Mike Ashley refused to lower the price watch it fast become an issue. No one is spending £360m on a championship club I genuinely believe the landscape is such at the minute that even Ashley would cut his losses. Last time we went down he had to loan the club 40 to 60 million. With the current losses even greater due to Covid I think your talking an even greater amount. We know he’s a gambler but promotion for a 3rd time at the 1st attempt ? He’s not a complete fool, I think he would maybe accept 200 million, and a further payment on promotion. It’s also been rumoured of sweeteners for Fraser group branching out into Saudi. That’s 3 respected journalists now confirming relegation is not a deal breaker, obviously no one wants relegation but potentially a safety blanket if the worst happens. Hope you are right. It would be peak Newcastle to finally get the dream takeover and get relegated You know what at this point I’d take Saudi ownership in the championship, as opposed to Ashley in the premiership. We’d have the finance to compete straight away on promotion, and the excitement level would be back. But let’s hope it doesn’t come to that and we survive.

When Mike Ashley refused to lower the price watch it fast become an issue. No one is spending £360m on a championship club I genuinely believe the landscape is such at the minute that even Ashley would cut his losses. Last time we went down he had to loan the club 40 to 60 million. With the current losses even greater due to Covid I think your talking an even greater amount. We know he’s a gambler but promotion for a 3rd time at the 1st attempt ? He’s not a complete fool, I think he would maybe accept 200 million, and a further payment on promotion. It’s also been rumoured of sweeteners for Fraser group branching out into Saudi. That’s 3 respected journalists now confirming relegation is not a deal breaker, obviously no one wants relegation but potentially a safety blanket if the worst happens.

Relegation would not end Saudi interest.

Though I consider myself to have Duracell batteries in relation to this takeover, even I would have to check out for a year if it went down the high court route. At this point it’s worth all the agro and stress though, a PIF backed consortium is beyond our wildest dreams, the establishment of English football don’t want us to have it. However, there is now a clear route to getting this done and I’m massively optimistic at this point. Cheers Keith, appreciate your efforts on this. You stick to scouring football 365 mate ?

Though I consider myself to have Duracell batteries in relation to this takeover, even I would have to check out for a year if it went down the high court route. At this point it’s worth all the agro and stress though, a PIF backed consortium is beyond our wildest dreams, the establishment of English football don’t want us to have it. However, there is now a clear route to getting this done and I’m massively optimistic at this point.

This takeover may look very complex and unachievable at times. But with arbitration set to begin in near future we are as close as we’ve ever been to a decision. My optimism stems from the imminent reinstatement of Bein, this may get a result for us before arbitration hearing and I suspect along with appointment of a chair, is another reason for delay. It’s very much in our interests for the legal cases to be sorted asap. Also a key positive factor in relation to separation, there is nothing in the PL rule book to say a state cannot own a football club. Once piracy is removed the PL have nothing that would stand up in court, and remember without the legal case from Bein the piracy argument is weakened considerably in a court of law. The Saudis were found not guilty in a French court in relation to piracy, the PL will have nothing to fall back on that they would chance in court. A note of caution though, though I believe this is the end game, gulf co-operation I believe has changed things dramatically, don’t forget Caulkin always said arbitration was about getting a decision. If arbitration goes against us, this will be where legal action from consortium can come into play to challenge decision in court. Unfortunately the above option could take at least a year and as we all know time is not on our side. This will depend on PCP keeping PIF on board. Now for the NCSL haters, this is where Keith comes in and his action on competition law can be done far quicker, than challenging arbitration decision through high court. If arbitration fails this is our next quickest route to a decision. This is my view on the current state of play.

Nobody outside people close to the deal will know when the arbitration hearing is due to begin. However, according to Caulkin it could be completed by end of February. This ties in with other timelines mentioned by other people so my calculated guess is very shortly. As the proceedings are already underway, at any point now an agreement to reinstate Bein could bring everyone around the table and the takeover gets the go ahead without the hearing. If Bein is reinstated it’s reasonable to assume as part of that the legal cases will be dropped. The PL’s objection is all based around linking the state to piracy, with the legal cases dropped they won’t have a leg to stand on. There is no other broadcasters apart from Bein with legal cases outstanding against Saudi that they could hide behind. So an educated assessment based on everything in the public domain, and conversations.

I’ve got no doubt lobbying is going on, even Jacobs mentioned the consortium being in touch with Bein. How it all precisely fits together is open to debate. However, the comments from GAC detailing gulf co-operation leave the door wide open for an agreement.

The key tweet from our friend Bein is this. The fact they are considering issuing a provisional license at this point is a massive step forward. I’ve every confidence things will all fall into place before arbitration begins.

A f***ing field day of celebrating whilst others are doing the same? Woo. Radical. Do you seriously think there's any member on here that does not want to be taken over? Just because we're not all fully fledged members of that Keith Daftcunt Brigade doesn't mean we want it any less. That daft c*** is doing a lot more than yourself. You just sit back and let it play out, we’ll ignore the fact he is in contact with vital players in this process. Well, I'm not going out of my way to sensationalise nor give anyone false hope, so there is that. You'd have maintained far more credibility if you didn't engage because, every time you do, a little bit of belief you know what you're doing disappears forever. Your patter on here is also relentlessly boring. If you've got positive ITK then share it, if you're just a signed up member to shout 'soon' then know that it's reassuring no f***er. I’m not here to reassure you pal and this false hope line is embarrassing. If you want to insult someone proactively assisting this takeover then crack on. But you’re own contribution is zero.

A f***ing field day of celebrating whilst others are doing the same? Woo. Radical. Do you seriously think there's any member on here that does not want to be taken over? Just because we're not all fully fledged members of that Keith Daftcunt Brigade doesn't mean we want it any less. That daft c*** is doing a lot more than yourself. You just sit back and let it play out, we’ll ignore the fact he is in contact with vital players in this process. Why do you continually argue with people who want the same thing as you? You need to take a break my man. No break needed my man. I’ve disagreed with a point of view, this place would be boring if we all agreed.

A f***ing field day of celebrating whilst others are doing the same? Woo. Radical. Do you seriously think there's any member on here that does not want to be taken over? Just because we're not all fully fledged members of that Keith Daftcunt Brigade doesn't mean we want it any less. That daft c*** is doing a lot more than yourself. You just sit back and let it play out, we’ll ignore the fact he is in contact with vital players in this process.

Maybe because it hasn’t gone through yet ? Though the inevitability is growing by the hour.

Just to be clear when this takeovers announced I’m going to have a f***ing field day in here. You can stick you’re 48 hr ban, I’m predicting a lifetime ban for myself.

A reasonable observation, don’t be so touchy. Here he is I’m going nowhere don’t worry about that.