Whitley mag

Yeah Masters will have received his congratulations from Levy, Fenway and co. As much as I despise Ashley this is why I’m out for good. The Premier League should be left in no doubt they’re now reviled on Tyneside. The only takeover knowingly to never be approved in the Premier League era, let that fucking sink in.

Yeah, I mean look - that is a MASSIVE concession. Still not good enough for the PL? Obviously not corrupt and fucking spineless.

This from Liam Kennedy is the crux of it for me. I mean they were prepared to allow the whole of PIF board to be subjected to o & d test. This would have included Al Qasabi who is media minister. What I fail to understand is why they wanted govt to be named directors, was this just an excuse to then fail it due to piracy links, or did they know this was not feasible, and therefore the deal breaker. ‘The deal hit a legal stalemate around three weeks ago with the Premier League wanting the KSA state to be named as the majority owners of Newcastle United, instead of PIF. This was because the Premier League legal team found it difficult to unpick the links between PIF and the Saudi state. And while the Saudis declined the prospect of a state purchase, they did offer for PIF itself, the actual organisation, to be subjected to owners and directors test scrutiny, not just named directors such as Yasir Al-Rumayyan’.

The point is being missed in all of this anyway, as this saga has somehow shown that Ashley isn't the real villain when you get down to brass tacks. So it doesnt matter if or when another buyer comes along, the simple fact is that this buyer was prevented from making the purchase due to corruption in the Premier League. NUFC have just had their final chance to join the elite denied them due to corruption. And from here on no takeover will offer more potential than the one just denied, or be able to erase the memory of what happened when the club was stopped from becoming the richest in the game due to the establishment clubs fearing they will be usurped. Like many, I am done with football now in all of its forms. I will hang around on here for a little while as part of the grieving process over the events of yesterday and to observe the fallout of it all. But once I have got over it then thats it for me. I read someone say earlier that Ashley's NUFC will now quickly fall apart. I disagree - this is the true beginning of his NUFC because the old one that died yesterday was the lingering remnants of the Keegan/SBR era. Those years between 1992 and 2004 have sustained the idea that NUFC could still break the elite given the right break. Well yesterday confirmed that this will never happen. And from today NUFC just moved down the rankings a few pegs, into the bracket of clubs like Sunderland & West Brom - clubs who have the odd day in the sun but generally yoyo between the top two leagues, and will never, ever challenge the establishment clubs. I also suspect they will now become a club that has a stadium that is too big for them, because they wont average anywhere near 50k crowds for a very long time, if ever. At least the sale of Strawberry Place is no longer anything to get upset about. Great post sums up my thoughts entirely. Never felt so let down, angry and upset in all my time following this great club, a truly fucking awful couple of days.

Well said this is a major problem within our support, some right fucking moaning cnuts who just like to bash other supporters willing to try and do something. Reading some of the comments on here bashing Caulkin aswell, give your fucking head a shake. The blokes one of us and will be fucking hurting just as much. For anyone also bashing Staveley in 13 years she’s the only person to have a bid accepted and get this far. Yes she’s fallen short but at least she’s fucking give it her best shot, she may well have made some mistakes but who fucking doesn’t it.

What a fucking day absolutely heartbroken for all of us who wanted this so badly. I actually couldn’t give a shit about the PL issuing some carefully worded statement, most of us know what’s gone on here. The PL has used protectionism and a rights partner to scupper this deal, and what makes it really difficult to swallow is I think they’ve got exactly what they wanted and angled for today. I fully believe Staveley’s accusation that they have continually moved the goal posts. I think we all suspected Masters was a smug cnut from his earlier interviews, but worse than that he looks a gutless one tonight, it appears they didn’t even have the balls to reject this and we’re going to leave it in limbo. I truly hope PCP launch legal action, though I suspect with the Barclays case that will be a step to far. That’s me fucking out though it’s definitely the hope that kills you.

This not disputing golfmag has genuine contacts he clearly has, but think this info received is either incorrect or misinterpreted. We would know if this bid had been green lit, and all the evidence suggests it hasn’t yet.

I think the 300 million agreed deal is incorrect, seen a couple of journos suggest it’s actually 340 million. Which would tie in with amount of deposit paid to Ashley.

I’m struggling to believe it’s been given green light, and the delay is down to Ashley. I’m pretty sure something would have leaked in press if we had been been green lighted.

I would probably still pick Saudis ahead of most others tbh. If they're good enough partners for our govt, Amanda and the Reuben bros, they are good enough for me. Exactly these journalists now preaching we should be wary of their motives can f*** off. I’d happily see them purchase the club without passing the test, and then just fold the club to f*** off the PL. These journalists would be better off investigating which clubs are actively pulling Masters strings to prevent this and also what extent Bein are medalling behind the scenes. I would actually like this to be investigated - for exactly the same reason I want Hunter Biden to be investigated. This conspiracy theory is as bad as any of Trump’s ridiculous notions... Conspiracy theory or naivety on your part ? I think you’ll find certain clubs hold more sway than others. https://offthepitch.com/a/manchester-united-and-liverpool-given-special-access-vet-chief-executive-candidates Conspiracy theory, and a stupid one. Some people might have thought it would be a stupid conspiracy theory to suggest 2 clubs would interview a candidate without the prior knowledge of the other 18 stakeholders.

I would probably still pick Saudis ahead of most others tbh. If they're good enough partners for our govt, Amanda and the Reuben bros, they are good enough for me. Exactly these journalists now preaching we should be wary of their motives can f*** off. I’d happily see them purchase the club without passing the test, and then just fold the club to f*** off the PL. These journalists would be better off investigating which clubs are actively pulling Masters strings to prevent this and also what extent Bein are medalling behind the scenes. I’d say you’d be more of an idiot to continue to want Sports Direct FC to represent our great city, in a league who clearly would only value us as being continued cannon fodder for the big 6. But each to there own I’m sure you’ll be amongst the thousands who continue to rock up and happily take it up the arse. Most of those who are against the takeover probably don't attend games anyway. Some of them might be actual moral objectors. Although they'll probably happily join millions of others in marvelling at football played by clubs like Chelsea and City with their angelic owners. And most of the people in favour of the takeover has no idea who MBS is or what he has done and are willing to do to get what he wants. Don't get me wrong, I would love Newcastle to have bottomless pits of money and compete with the best in the world. But I don't want MBS as our owner. Doesn't mind Amanda Stavely or the Reuben brothers though, think they could be good owners without PIF. Has it taken you 16 weeks to realise MBS is no angel ? You should apply to the PL for a job, I think you’d fit the criteria there looking for. So you either like MBS and what he stands for or you just don't give a s*** and want Newcastle to get his money. I'm more worried what he could do to Newcastle when/if he looses interest. How would he react the day the fans will drive him out as with Ashley right now. He could build a theme park on Barrack road for all I care if this doesn’t got through. When the PL start caring about ethics and applying it across all areas of their business then I might consider it a valued argument.

I would probably still pick Saudis ahead of most others tbh. If they're good enough partners for our govt, Amanda and the Reuben bros, they are good enough for me. Exactly these journalists now preaching we should be wary of their motives can f*** off. I’d happily see them purchase the club without passing the test, and then just fold the club to f*** off the PL. These journalists would be better off investigating which clubs are actively pulling Masters strings to prevent this and also what extent Bein are medalling behind the scenes. I’d say you’d be more of an idiot to continue to want Sports Direct FC to represent our great city, in a league who clearly would only value us as being continued cannon fodder for the big 6. But each to there own I’m sure you’ll be amongst the thousands who continue to rock up and happily take it up the arse. Most of those who are against the takeover probably don't attend games anyway. Some of them might be actual moral objectors. Although they'll probably happily join millions of others in marvelling at football played by clubs like Chelsea and City with their angelic owners. And most of the people in favour of the takeover has no idea who MBS is or what he has done and are willing to do to get what he wants. Don't get me wrong, I would love Newcastle to have bottomless pits of money and compete with the best in the world. But I don't want MBS as our owner. Doesn't mind Amanda Stavely or the Reuben brothers though, think they could be good owners without PIF. Has it taken you 16 weeks to realise MBS is no angel ? You should apply to the PL for a job, I think you’d fit the criteria there looking for.

I would probably still pick Saudis ahead of most others tbh. If they're good enough partners for our govt, Amanda and the Reuben bros, they are good enough for me. Exactly these journalists now preaching we should be wary of their motives can f*** off. I’d happily see them purchase the club without passing the test, and then just fold the club to f*** off the PL. These journalists would be better off investigating which clubs are actively pulling Masters strings to prevent this and also what extent Bein are medalling behind the scenes. I would actually like this to be investigated - for exactly the same reason I want Hunter Biden to be investigated. This conspiracy theory is as bad as any of Trump’s ridiculous notions... Conspiracy theory or naivety on your part ? I think you’ll find certain clubs hold more sway than others. https://offthepitch.com/a/manchester-united-and-liverpool-given-special-access-vet-chief-executive-candidates

I would probably still pick Saudis ahead of most others tbh. If they're good enough partners for our govt, Amanda and the Reuben bros, they are good enough for me. Exactly these journalists now preaching we should be wary of their motives can f*** off. I’d happily see them purchase the club without passing the test, and then just fold the club to f*** off the PL. These journalists would be better off investigating which clubs are actively pulling Masters strings to prevent this and also what extent Bein are medalling behind the scenes. I’d say you’d be more of an idiot to continue to want Sports Direct FC to represent our great city, in a league who clearly would only value us as being continued cannon fodder for the big 6. But each to there own I’m sure you’ll be amongst the thousands who continue to rock up and happily take it up the arse.

I would probably still pick Saudis ahead of most others tbh. If they're good enough partners for our govt, Amanda and the Reuben bros, they are good enough for me. Exactly these journalists now preaching we should be wary of their motives can fuck off. I’d happily see them purchase the club without passing the test, and then just fold the club to fuck off the PL. These journalists would be better off investigating which clubs are actively pulling Masters strings to prevent this and also what extent Bein are medalling behind the scenes.

He might be making some decent points, but a decision is haste who the fuck is he kidding. He might not be so diplomatic and understanding if it was his own club being fucked around. There’s definitely a change in narrative where if this test fails, we’ll be patronised and told it’s for the best. However 2 years down the line the Saudis will be lauded as the saviours of a more fashionable club, and meanwhile we’ll be told where lucky that Mauriss chose us to leverage the club with 350 millions worth of debt.

Surely the buyers will want to unofficially reply to the premier leagues today via Caulkin etc. This not so unsubtle attempt by PL to publicly absolve themselves, and pass the buck to the buyers surely warrants a public reply. Unfortunately some of the media will lap up the narrative that buyers are to blame here, as we’ve already seen yesterday.

The bloke is a total and utter c***. If you want to see what an absolute clueless prick he is, listen to the latest True Faith podcast At this point I’m still in and still think they’ll work through it, I think an expensive legal battle will focus minds in coming days/weeks. Also just seen this video where head of FIFA is praising Saudis for fucks sake.

For all the doom tonight even the grim reaper himself admits it’s not blocked.

The big question here though is this the PL unofficially giving everyone an update on where we’re at. If so it appears the likes of Key’s and Bein have had a sniff of this since last week. I can only assume the PL feel unable to make a decision at present, however they are feeling under pressure now due to length of time, and want to openly put the blame firmly at the consortiums door. It’s really starting to stink now I just hope the Saudis and PCP are up for the fight, because this doesn’t happen if this takeover involved any of top 6 clubs.

Liam Kennedy’s been reasonably positive in the past and he seems to be saying same thing. To be honest if it was just Edwards name on the telegraph article I’d give it short shrift, but Burt has been on this from the start. If it has reached impasse though, and buyers think they have answered questions, what the f*** happens now. If the PL do try to just sit on it without failing, hopefully patience snaps and they begin legal action.

Had a feeling they would look for some technicality instead of outright accusing the Saudis of criminal activity. They won’t reject it either as their terrified of legal action that will follow. I also agree that certain top 6 clubs will be massively objecting to this behind the scenes, the recent reaction of Liverpool’s owners to the CAS ruling on Man City told you everything. They basically said that it threatened their whole business model, remember Liverpool and Man U actually had the power to reject Don Howes son as CEO of PL because they didn’t want him. Masters is in the back pocket of these clubs and they’ll be playing him like a fucking puppet.

Some great lads and lasses follow this club with no connections to the area, however they get what this club is about. This badly cockney cnut however seems to revel in writing pure s*** with the intention of winding people up, he really should f*** off back to orient or wherever he f***ing came from. He’s claimed on 2 occasions now that exclusivity has lapsed with the Saudi bid with no follow up whatsoever, and on both occasions this has not been corroborated by anyone. As others have said he is out of the loop on this and desperate for attention, a f***ing cringe worthy cnut best ignored. He would be one of the first closely followed by Bird who I would ban if the new owners get the keys.

Zilla are you out there, I’ll accept your apology and we can be friends again ? Jacobite he is a massive gob s**** who knows f*** all. I respect you having your opinion, though it won't change mine on him one bit No bother but I still think he has sources in Saudi, we’ll have to agree to disagree. Hopefully it’s done by the time he releases this mentioned article.

Zilla are you out there, I’ll accept your apology and we can be friends again ?