Whitley mag

Cheers mimms very interesting.

Can you answer one question mimms. Is your information around the deal based on info you solely have in relation to the NCSL action, or is your confidence also based around other stuff eg Ashley / De Marco action ?

gary metcalfe @gazm47 · 2h @LiamJKennedy23 Can you explain to us how your appeal and the appeal of Mike Ashley are different and what is the point of having two bodies applying legal action? Thanks 1 Liam Kennedy @LiamJKennedy23 Replying to @gazm47 It's not my action. It's NCSL. The line of attack for NCSL case is anti-competition. MA was initially restriction of trade, I believe. More actions against PL the better I say, more chance of clarity. Liam Kennedy @LiamJKennedy23 Replying to @BlackAliblack1 Things are likely to move on this week no doubt. Which direction, who knows?

Not sure that is strictly true, Mark Douglas, Caulkin and even Edwards recently stated things are going on. Though it is the Shields Gazette, I actually believe Kennedy has some good sources. Time will tell though no one is saying it’s def going to happen, but moves are definitely afoot.

Important one though for anyone who still thinks deal is dead. Geordie_Down_Under85 @GeordieInOz85 · 19m Correct me if I'm wrong but the PL can effectively tell them to piss off as they have no legal right to respond? Can you see a positive outcome from this Liam and what do you think the next few weeks will bring in terms of progression if any? 1 2 Liam Kennedy @LiamJKennedy23 Replying to @GeordieInOz85 They've been responding, of that there is no doubt. And of course they could. At the very least this is all adding to the pressure on PL re the deal, which remains live. It could also potentially prove significant.

Can’t be fucking arsed to paste them all over, but Liam Kennedy is replying to fans now on twitter, some interesting stuff.

This thread also makes reference to potential consequences of PL losing court case. @5yntax_Err0r If taken to court and found guilty of breaking competition law the @premierleague could be fined 10% of its total income. For an organisation making billions that will be a significant number running into hundreds of millions. #nufc takeover 6:50 am · 14 Nov 2020·Twitter for Android 5 Retweets 1 Quote Tweet 49 Likes Ian @5yntax_Err0r · 14h Replying to @5yntax_Err0r And then you still have one of (if not the best) sports QC's waiting in the wings to challenge you on all other aspects of what has gone on. I wouldn't like to be in Mr Hoffmans and Masters shoes at the moment. 1 6 Ian @5yntax_Err0r · 14h They made an almighty mistake in underestimating the response from the fans, let's see if they are about to make an even bigger one. The waiting games is over and legally you can't hide behind confidentiality. 1 16 Ian @5yntax_Err0r · 14h You had no right to fail this takeover so your plan appears to have been to stall indefinitely and frustrate in the hope the problem would just go away... Well, that hasn't worked, so it's approve the takeover or prepare to face the consequences.

Your probably right but not sure that will do them any favours after asking for more time. I thought that from the start, 'they haven't done themselves favours by just ignoring it all', but they've proven time and time again that they couldn't care less about how they come off. It's obviously more benefit(somehow) for them to ignore this whole thing than it is for them to let it go through. I suppose I'm just negative as f*** and I can't see this ever ending in our favour, even with all this 'legal action'. Probably the best outlook, but hopefully we’ll be pleasantly surprised. On this occasion we seem to have some real big guns in our corner, and I don’t think they’ve given up yet.

Your probably right but not sure that will do them any favours after asking for more time. Exactly. In a way, I'm quite pleased the fans consortium gave the premier league more time. It looks better for us that way and worse for them if they still try to delay. Yeah this week looks like it could be interesting. Wouldn’t say I’m overly confident, but think this is a real serious attempt the more you hear. I’m also more convinced than ever that this is happening with input from buyer and seller, if so the PL have a formidable legal team against them. No way these fans pay for this action without either financial backing, or full assurance that buyers are still there and ready to proceed with purchase.

Your probably right but not sure that will do them any favours after asking for more time.

Will be very interesting to see how PL respond to this after asking for time, history tells us it’ll be more delaying tactics and attempting to kick it back down the road.

Bubbling along going off what I listened to last night. Once again listen to wraiths podcast from last night, Mick Edmondson from back page speaks about it from 1:07. I’ll not post the link due to people’s opinion of Wraith, however if your interested in takeover it’s a must listen. Cheers for that mate - well worth a listen! He’s a sound lad Mick! Aye his story about having covid was a bit harrowing, however seems on good form now.

Bubbling along going off what I listened to last night. Once again listen to wraiths podcast from last night, Mick Edmondson from back page speaks about it from 1:07. I’ll not post the link due to people’s opinion of Wraith, however if your interested in takeover it’s a must listen.

A great example of this came in that small snippet of Almiron against the Argies, cutting in from the left beating players and winning a penalty. This numpty plays him on the right and now in some sort of deep lying midfield role. He’s also now rendered St Max almost anonymous in games with this 10 role. Not only does he have no tactics, he can’t even play players in there correct positions. Square pegs in round holes is the Bruce way, he hasn’t got a fucking clue.

Don't know. I joined up about 18 months ago. Didn't renew my 1 year subscription but they still gave me voting rights at the last round of elections. Does anyone know what's happened to the £40k or whatever they've taken from the 15,000 lifetime and 1 year memberships they sold? In the Trusts bank account...... Then every year NUST produce annual accounts to show what the money is spent on, what's in the bank etc. Then they are professionally audited by a chartered accountant. Then they are submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority. Can you reveal if the trust are still in touch with consortium, not asking you to reveal details but would be interested to know ? Alex has spoken with Amanda Staveley previously a number of times, she knows where he is if she/they want to get in touch again. ?

Don't know. I joined up about 18 months ago. Didn't renew my 1 year subscription but they still gave me voting rights at the last round of elections. Does anyone know what's happened to the £40k or whatever they've taken from the 15,000 lifetime and 1 year memberships they sold? In the Trusts bank account...... Then every year NUST produce annual accounts to show what the money is spent on, what's in the bank etc. Then they are professionally audited by a chartered accountant. Then they are submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority. Can you divulge if the trust are still in touch with consortium, not asking you to reveal details but would be interested to know ?

Try about an hour in or thereabouts.

Mick Edmondson from Back Page was on a certain show tonight, basically very good pals with Keith Patterson one of the 2 supporters taking legal action. Well worth a listen to get the thought process behind this action, the upshot being they actually believe this will not reach court and will be settled outside. Apparently the penalties for the PL and certain clubs if found guilty of anti competition rules is something like 10% of worldwide turnover. The basis of the action is that due to competition rules the PL cannot say the process is confidential and must make information available. This could implicate PL, Bein and certain clubs. Keith Patterson has previously taken part and won anti competition cases in U.K. and USA bigger than this, and if I heard right already knew QC Robert O’Donoghue. Worth a listen whether you like a certain person or not.

Howay, man I hope this is a joke. Nope, Mandy out ? PIF still in but either with a lesser share (or more ?‍♂️) I know this lad pretty well and we talk football loads so it came up as a side comment when I was talking about the big picture debacle which of course led to me moaning about the takeover. He doesn’t support any team so he’s got no reason to know any of this otherwise. He handles investments and image rights for retired sports people in his day job. Sean will be loving this he’s back in.

One of the greatest and most exhausting trips ever from the day and night before in Amsterdam, to getting back to Amsterdam Central from Rotterdam in the early hours. Remember drinking with Ajax fans on the day before from lunchtime, think they were playing Inter at home on the Tuesday night. Never felt so ill after drinking the local premium ales on the morning of match. Train to Rotterdam with some of Newcastle’s finest and the local plod trying to stop us getting off at Rotterdam central. We made it down to Oudehaven where the bars were choca with Newcastle, then from nowhere we’re attacked by the mackem loving locals. Never been anywhere like the De Kuip with the cage and tunnel to get you into ground, probably only Millwall in this country compares. On the pitch we were fucking outstanding, what a team Bellamy, Dyer, Robert, Viana and Shearer. Those are the type of nights I don’t see being repeated. Was one of them proper old school away days, where there was a real edge in the air, and our support was at its radgiest and mental best. Happy days.

Must admit I watch his shows when Liam Kennedy and Neil Mitchell are on purely for the takeover craic, but this twitter stuff is an absolute embarrassment for grown blokes. I will say I haven’t got much time for that red rose shell or whatever she calls herself either, seems as though her 5 mins of fame have gone completely to her f***ing head.

Wtf are you on about Much more preferable than Friday 3pm, quite enjoyed it.

Thought this post would have created more of a frenzy. This lad doesn’t get a team selection wrong does he ? It’s a pretty big difference between getting team selections right and having inside on the takeover... Not sure it is he’s posted positive info on takeover before, so clearly receives info in that area to.

Thought this post would have created more of a frenzy. This lad doesn’t get a team selection wrong does he ?

Spot on probably related to their new London office, doesn’t do us any harm though if they’re increasing their presence in U.K.