Whitley mag

At the time of the 74 cup final we had won the same amount of trophies as Liverpool 15 I think. How our fortunes have travelled in different directions. Pre Shankly Liverpool regularly got 20k gates. If this takeover goes through I think people underestimate how massive we would become. In terms of fan base we’d be on a different level to Man City. This takeover could be a massive moment in our history, we just need it to go our fu#%ing way for once.

If Jacobs is right this would remove some fears of bein holding our takeover to ransom.

And this critically which still gives us our main source of hope.

Jacobs clears up a few questions here.

This thread is interesting and gives some insight, to be fair he does say delays rather than rejection of deal.

I think the opposite is true, if they were going to reject it. They'd have done so by now. They've had everything they need for a while. I agree I think they’re trying to make it work, however bein are clearly entrenched in their position and I think coming to an agreement with them will be difficult. It all comes down to how much Saudis want us in my opinion, this will cost them a lot more than initial 300 million. I think they’re going to have to cough up some tv money here to rebate bein. That might just be a step to far for them considering the relations between both countries.

They pulled plug on serie a, and now they’ve had to give bein a rebate. This is far more complex than your making out unfortunately. Throw in the fact other clubs will be putting pressure on masters regarding this. If their told tv income will be down next season due to rebating bein, i’m pretty sure the majority will be up in arms.

Let’s face facts everyone’s confidence on this is waning now, I even sense Caulkin is nowhere near as confident. I do believe there trying to work it out, however the premier league are terrified of bein pulling the plug. The other 19 clubs would be up in arms if they lost tv cash, and masters knows his own job is on line here. The question is what hoops are they asking the Saudis to jump through, I have a feeling bein will drive such a hard bargain it will be impossible to find compromise. I just can’t see any deal being struck on this anytime soon.

The Premier League are clearly taking the p#%s now regarding this, however yet again we all bought the decision is days away craic from journalists last weekend. Either someone is having a laugh at our expense, or the NUST’s letter at the start of the week has delayed the process for another month.

In fairness this forum is a hive of some of the thickest people going. Half of them shouldn’t be allowed to think about football, let alone articulate an opinion about it. Says the bloke who thinks the penalty clauses for the Saudis dropping out will exceed the 17 million deposit

hate s*** like this, the PL rules are vague as f*** for a reason man, so they can do what they want and let whoever they want into their club/deny access if the saudis hadn't been c***s over the piracy thing they'd not have been in this position What they are assessed on is not vague. Saying to someone you can’t buy the club unless you buy the TV rights is a clear attempt of blackmail. Even if it was allowed within the Premier League’s own rules, it wouldn’t be allowed legally. Mind it looks like it’s a no nowt junior journo who’s tweeted this s****. Nixon’s not a junior but I’m pretty sure he is a no nowt.

Good post and pretty much sums up my feelings in relation to premier league. It seems masters and co are holding this sale hostage until they can milk everything they can from it. No club has had to endure this, and it would be interesting to know how strictly there adhering to the guidelines of the test, which appeared less than far reaching when this all started.

Not a fit and proper person to run a premier league club I’d suggest.

PIF can walk away they’d just lose their deposit. They’ve signed contracts. If they walked away they’d be dragged through the courts or stung by massive penalty clauses that dwarf their deposit. No one is pulling out of this deal. The PL are the only people who can stop it. Without knowing the specifics of the deal your speculating, what we do know is there’s a 17 milllion non refundable deposit. If the Premier League put off the decision indefinitely it becomes unchartered waters, you can’t say for certain they won’t walk away. What do you think contracts exist for? And why the f*** are the PL going to put off the deal indefinitely? How do you know there’s a penalty clause that dwarfs the deposit ? The non refundable deposit is the only penalty clause we know exists. And see earlier post why I believe their currently unable to make a decision.

PIF can walk away they’d just lose their deposit. They’ve signed contracts. If they walked away they’d be dragged through the courts or stung by massive penalty clauses that dwarf their deposit. No one is pulling out of this deal. The PL are the only people who can stop it. Without knowing the specifics of the deal your speculating, what we do know is there’s a 17 milllion non refundable deposit. If the Premier League put off the decision indefinitely it becomes unchartered waters, you can’t say for certain they won’t walk away.

PIF can walk away they’d just lose their deposit.

They have run out of excuses as to why its taking so long Because they are hoping the buyers walk away so they don’t have too. This is a possibility which I mentioned the other night. In my own head I’ve give it to end of next week, if it doesn’t happen by then the premier leagues ability to make a decision on this looks questionable. They don’t want to be responsible for repercussions with U.K. government, and at the same time masters and co are terrified bein pull plug on tv deal. It really is a shit show and the premier leagues credibility will be shot if PIF are forced to walk away due to the indefinite wait for a decision. I know some on here think they won’t walk away due to losing face with Qatar but time will tell.

The Saudis have announced a new company to deal with piracy let that sink in, there is no way this deal is not happening. Everything is being put in place, the renewal of a couple of player contracts would have been ok’d by the consortium. Due to the length of time this is taking decisions are obviously still having to be made. All signs are still good at the minute in my opinion.

Luke Edwards hates this, potential setback to deal.

It doesn't say that at all so why put that? Edit: just seen above so why did they put that in the article and take it out, absolute pricks some of the press Very strange either someone had a word, or he was just making up shit and thought better of it.

He’s been speaking to Luke.

Yeah he’s edited it at 22:18 and changed it to not helpful.

Am I missing something? Nothing in that article says the PL were infuriated by anything? Not sure was there, presume he’s taken out for some reason.

Yeah if the decision has been made their hardly going to change it based on that statement last night.