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Yeah can't argue with any of that, our one last opportunity to become a real meaningful club again has gone. The club is dead, as under the current climate and with Ashley now probably in charge for a few years, is there any real point. Never mind the top 6, we can't, aand have no intension to compete with any premier league club. I actually think that Ashley will totall demise the club now as he won't invest anything, even when compared to his previous lack of natural investment. We're f***ed.

The point is more that the PIF ultimately operates under the absolute control of MBS. So yes day-to-day operations are managed by his appointments, but ultimately if he wants to commandeer PIF-owned planes to facilitate the murder of a journalist then there's f*** all anyone can do about it. So no one can ever push the "fully independent" line with a straight face. When are you going to post on other threads which involve matches, Bruce. Ashley etc. Oh wait you won’t because you’re not a Newcastle fan You've rumbled me - I've been running a decade-long deep cover operation pretending to be a Newcastle fan so I can attempt to undermine a future Saudi-takeover attempt. More gems from the N-O brains trust. Ok Luke show me all your match day posts then I’m sure you can find loads over a decade. Oh wait you didn’t even have this account 6 months ago Here you go: https://www.newcastle-online.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11117;area=showposts;start=525 So you had a different account did you. Even then you have about two posts in the last fours years relating to actual footballing matters. All you’re interested in has been the failure of the takeover and taking great delight in it. There is certainly a sound basis that you’re Edwards.

The point is more that the PIF ultimately operates under the absolute control of MBS. So yes day-to-day operations are managed by his appointments, but ultimately if he wants to commandeer PIF-owned planes to facilitate the murder of a journalist then there's f*** all anyone can do about it. So no one can ever push the "fully independent" line with a straight face. When are you going to post on other threads which involve matches, Bruce. Ashley etc. Oh wait you won’t because you’re not a Newcastle fan You've rumbled me - I've been running a decade-long deep cover operation pretending to be a Newcastle fan so I can attempt to undermine a future Saudi-takeover attempt. More gems from the N-O brains trust. Ok Luke show me all your match day posts then I’m sure you can find loads over a decade. Oh wait you didn’t even have this account 6 months ago

The point is more that the PIF ultimately operates under the absolute control of MBS. So yes day-to-day operations are managed by his appointments, but ultimately if he wants to commandeer PIF-owned planes to facilitate the murder of a journalist then there's f*** all anyone can do about it. So no one can ever push the "fully independent" line with a straight face. When are you going to post on other threads which involve matches, Bruce. Ashley etc. Oh wait you won’t because you’re not a Newcastle fan

Well I can't face a NUFC with Ashley, Charnley and Bruce as that is only going to end one way......down. And for that reason I am out! Got better things to do! I might come back if a new owner is found with a little bit of ambition! I’ve no doubt that this takeover not going ahead will result in Ashley being here a few more years and the hatches being battened down even firmer. We’re heading for a total collapse of this club and something even far worse than the last 14 years. Frightening thought though not a surprise.

You're right, it's difficult to know how much the PL look into this sort of thing, if they were fussed they would severe ties with Saudi full stop (they won't). I'm not convinced they're back at the table, but if they are I don't think it's nailed on this would sink it. Surety this gives the Premier League legal team the exact link they have been looking for and this will be widely reported in the press so I’m pretty sure it will sink in.

Yeah time to close the positive thread as that report findings are pretty damning. It’s over, and it’s been over for a while but it’s nothing to do with this. If people want to see it as some final nail then fine, but it really isn’t. It may well have been.

Yeah time to close the positive thread as those report findings are pretty damning.

Planes owned by the Public Investment Fund were used to transport the Khashoggi assassins, on the specific orders of MBS. "fully independent"; "irrelevant"; "nothing the PL can do to stop this" etc etc One thing is for certain mind there is no way in hell you’re a Newcastle fan

The current situation suggests that nobody is advising anyone.

The interesting thing I see is that the majority of people want it to go through and think it will, there's just so many bizarre fan-fiction pieces about how and when it will. Wouldn’t say the majority think it will mind, most certainly do want it, but, in my experience most doubt it will.

You’re analysis falls short when you look at the fact he’s likely to lose half the value of the club and any possible takeover in the event of relegation. The two threads have constant daily updates when fuck all has happened of any note for a good few weeks (if not months).

The bloke is exactly like Edwards, says stuff delibrately to get a reaction and it works every single time.

Doing well this season as I thought he always looked no better than an above average championship player

My concern (see above) is we are conceding far too many goals and look like we are going to whenever a team attacks our goal. It’s ok scoring goals, but, do we have the players to score 2, 3 or more to keep churning out results. Our defensive formation is very poor no matter which players are in position. The system currently is certainly not providing a good defensive platform. The obvious solution is to bring Dubravka back in and then once fit Fed comes in to partner Lascelles. Full backs are a problem, need Manquillo back Dubravka has to come in. Problem is it does not matter which players come in, we still concede too many goals. The real solution is a total change in manager, but, that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.

Eh, how can protecting a £350million potential sale of the club be low on his priorities when retail has tanked in the pandemic? I still maintain the potential sale is nowhere near completion for this reason. People keep saying he loves a gamble and that's what he's doing, whereas I maintain even he is not supid enough to jeopardise a sale (if it was near completion like some on here think) in the event of relegation. The value of the club halves immediately and no potential buyers are going to pay his asking price then.

My concern (see above) is we are conceding far too many goals and look like we are going to whenever a team attacks our goal. It’s ok scoring goals, but, do we have the players to score 2, 3 or more to keep churning out results. Our defensive formation is very poor no matter which players are in position. The system currently is certainly not providing a good defensive platform. Neither was Bruce's ultra defensive surrender system. Best try to score, you don't win a game if you don't. Didn’t say it was, but, this one isn’t either. With Wilson missing we don’t have the players to score enough goals to win games. I think we’re down either way as Jones was not the solution to the problem a proper manager was. Fair point that I have feeling that in a few weeks time we're going to be 4/5 points from safety, Momentum is swinging well away from us, everyone bar Sheff Utd and WBA looks like they can get a result. We have no fight, are showing no fight certainly without Wilson and with Bruce still blundering along we're doomed. Yeah I agree

The bloke has a lifetime ban from the BBC tells you everything you need to know about Jacobs. A couple of podcasts later and he’s raising hopes and has fans giving him the attention he craves, personally wouldn’t trust one thing that bloke says.

My concern (see above) is we are conceding far too many goals and look like we are going to whenever a team attacks our goal. It’s ok scoring goals, but, do we have the players to score 2, 3 or more to keep churning out results. Our defensive formation is very poor no matter which players are in position. The system currently is certainly not providing a good defensive platform. Neither was Bruce's ultra defensive surrender system. Best try to score, you don't win a game if you don't. Didn’t say it was, but, this one isn’t either. With Wilson missing we don’t have the players to score enough goals to win games. I think we’re down either way as Jones was not the solution to the problem a proper manager was.

My concern (see above) is we are conceding far too many goals and look like we are going to whenever a team attacks our goal. It’s ok scoring goals, but, do we have the players to score 2, 3 or more to keep churning out results. Our defensive formation is very poor no matter which players are in position. The system currently is certainly not providing a good defensive platform.

I stated on another thread earlier that equally as concerning (if not more) than Wilson being absent is the fact we leak goals for fun and look like doing it every time any opposition attacks. You can’t keep letting in 2 - 3 goals just about every game and expect to get consistent results.

I’ve seen more energy in a tortoise.

Everyone is highlighting how are the goals going to come about without Wilson. Valid point, but, even more of a problem is the number of goals we’re conceding. This team looks like it’s going to concede every time the opposition attacks. We have players missing, but, this has been the case all season no matter who is playing. Having to score 2 or 3 goals nearly every game to get a result is a massive problem.

Just let people, it's the point of the thread. Yeah you’re right I’ll try to leave it to the Takeover Thread.