New Beginnings

Both buyer and seller would have had an input into this according to most reports Ashley 'PL are threatening legal action if we dont reimburse, we have no choice' Buyer 'I agree, just push it through and we'll sort once Keys are exchanged'

Forgive my niaivity What is the significance of the GLEX flight no. That's the type of aircraft. Bombardier Global 6000. It's one of the big, very very expensive ones and has a long range. Linked to the KSA Royals?

Forgive my niaivity What is the significance of the GLEX flight no.

Pretty sure he didnt say that. Pretty sure he did mate. Cans adjacent I think was the phrase!

The Caulkin argument falls down when you realise how wrong hes been in the last 7 weeks On the podcast 4 weeks ago he said it would potentially be done in 24hrs.

Lots of noise at the back end of last week Caulkin all but confirming they had unofficially been given the nod Newspaper exclusives saying the same All points to this week being the week

Rhetoric seems to have changed today My bored and cautious mind refuses to get over excited A few more stories in the morning will create a pressure cooker where something will have to give Here's hoping!

Gao had also been involved in 2 corruption cases prior to his takeover

I don't care if it's Qatar releasing the story. It's one we should be discussing seriously. It's not enough to simply acknowledge wrong-doing. A man was murdered for criticising a regime. That does not deserve death. Why should we ? It’s got nothing to do with football, if your going to attach the murder to the purchase of the club then also discuss it in relation to live nation, Warner brothers and other Saudi purchases. No one is disputing the murder is horrendous, it’s the hypocrisy that the sale of nufc should be stopped whilst all these other deals go throughout without a murmur. The one thing this deal won’t be stopped on is human rights, it would put the premier league at odds with the policy of the U.K. government. What is blatantly happening here is human rights lawyers are using the high profile nature of this sale to gain publicity, as they know the Saudis buying stakes in other companies just doesn’t draw the same attention. You can’t blame them for this as this is their job, however what I strongly object to is the notion that we should sacrifice the chance of a lifetime for our city and club, If this was blocked these same people would move on to their next cause and wouldn’t give a s%#t about us. So whilst I acknowledge and understand the human rights aspect, ths hypocrisy expecting us to be line drawn in the sand with Saudis doesn’t wash with me and many others. Spot on Whitley Mag. 100% agree with you here, everything you said is spot on. Nail on head

I understand it I really do but its blatant opportunism using the name of NUFC There are some dark arts at work here, making this top story the week/day before the decision.

Anything other than blind optimism in these 'announced on Tuesday' rumours?

11 Wow You seem well respected on here so I'm taking that as a sign of confidence! Thank you

That’s quite a range I was going to go 100 Glad I reined it in

Sounds promising HTT Out of 10 (probability) what are you saying?

As a newbie am I to take HTT post with a pinch of salt? He seems confident putting 200 on it?

I understand the Staveley or noone arguement This is the one chance we have to get in the big time Clubs struggling financially Man City, Liverpool aside other clubs are transitioning Due to Ashley (and in no fanboy) are spending power due to current FFP compliance is huge! (That's without improved sponsor deals) Reduced transfer fees Stadium and Training ground regeneration and quick! We have so much opportunity for growth its untrue That's the football side The community side The Saudis/Reubens will want to turn us into a super city, a super hub of the North. The regeneration will be amazing in terms of jobs and investment They wont settle for anything other than the best with their reputations! If it's someone else, it's like going from Shearer to Gayle! Hell do a job and is better than Joelinton (Ashley) but will never be good enough to make us challenge

I disagree All of the top managers will have an eye on us if this comes off. Favourable FFP Plenty of backing Fanbase behind new owners Foundations of squad One of the only teams in prem capable of upsetting the apple cart. Our next manager will be someone with pedigree and a world class CV

I think we need to be prepared to be hammered in the press over the next few days, especially tomorrow in the Sunday rags. Hope this doesnt give the Saudis cold feet