I’m still with you on the optimism stakes, though I’m now of the view that it may be months rather than weeks away. My main concern is avoiding relegation, as I think this is the key to the timing of any action.
Yeah relegation undoubtedly has become the biggest threat, let’s hope we can pull something out of the bag Sunday.
Well, no
The multiple other hurdles which have not yet been overcome still remain the biggest threat. No deal can happen until many other things are resolved, none of which have moved anywhere since PIF pulled out.
Relegation is immaterial when there is no deal in place. We could qualify for the Champions League this season and it still wouldn’t make a difference.
Well, yes
The deal is agreed and in place, hence Ashley currently spending a fortune on legal fees.
If survival is secured and PL approve deal we have our takeover. You talk about multiple hurdles however in reality once Bein is reinstated and the cases are settled, it is very much open to debate whether separation will still be fought over.
“Once Bein is reinstated and the cases are settled”, you’re talking like it’s the matter of a 10 minute phone call. We’re talking about KSA and Qatar who have been embroiled in dispute for many years. Diplomatic relations have started to turn around but the conversations that need to happen have not even began.
It’s not as simple as switching some television boxes on. You’re speculating about complex tit for tat legal cases which aren’t that simple.
We’re not far from the equivalent of North and South Korea settling all disputes and becoming best mates. This doesn’t happen overnight, it could take years. As Jacobs has said today, patience will eventually run thin (if they’re not already).
Optimism is fine, but blind faith with no evidence to support the optimism is pointless.
Regarding the agreed deal (which isn’t an agreed deal as has been widely reported, it’s off)... If a deal was even remotely close, why is Bruce allowed to continue on to relegation which would almost certainly destroy the deal? Nothing that has been reported makes this deal seem remotely close.
