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There is only one group of people to blame for this takeover going through and it's not the consortium. Do youy really think Ashleys going to settle and call it off with the amount of money he has paid out so far - not chance in hell that's going to happen. This will be played out (however long) until there is a definitive decision made, through either one of, or both of the cases involved. PIF wiill just wait and see in the background as officially they have withdrawn. They want a premier league club and to get that they will have to wait, as if this deal is knocked back, then they won't be able to buy another premier club for a very long period of time (if at all). The money and exposure is not in the other leagues, they want the premier league and that's why they have not turned their attention to buying another club outright so far. If you really think another buyer would give us anything like the possibilities of this consortium then you're living in cloud cuckoo land. If ths deal does fail, it ill be then sold to another Ashley type owner or a hedgefund consortium. Edit: I do have one criticism of Staveley though, and that is she really seems to struggle when put uunder pressure for answers. Not sure if she is the best person to be the spokeperson, but to be fair the Ruebens and PIF do not want any public attention with the takeover.

See the guessing games are continuing whilst nobody knows what the fuck is actually happening.

Look at all the trouble you have caused man

She is, why do you think she isn't?

Fuck Wraith, one thing Jordan is totally wrong on that it's because of piracy. The arbitration is purely only to do with seperation as stated by the high court appeal judge. I believe the legal findings of the French Court and the WTO report any day before Jordan, Jacobs or Edwards; neither which found that there was any actual proof that the Saudi state was directly responsible for the piracy. It's no use thinking they were, you have to have that evidence in a legal context to prrove they actually were.

Guessing, guessing, guessing, all over here and social media, when nobody knows fuck all really. Is it the Premier League just kicking the can again or is it the club trying to bring the CAT case before arbitaration? I've actually been quite surprised at the lack of arguments on here (good and a change from usual). Unfortunately we just have to wait and see now. Possibly the next step will be the CAT case to see when and if a date is set and if it remains in public also. It may (or may not) give an indication on who is guessing best then. I've switched off totally from it all now and will just wait for the official events to play out. Ignore the ITKs (not), liars and biased media on both sides. When the centre of attention on here for a few hours is Edwards and Douglas bantering each other, I really then have to start shaking my head and say fuck it.

See he hasn't got the balls to name the NE Media though, a coward and a cunt

According to Jacobs and Edwards seen nothing official to confirm this. Just two people who are putting something out for something which is private and confidential as per the Premier League process.

Nope and you can set your watch like clockwork that Jacobs and Edwards will cover the exact same angle and state the same things, within a very short period of time.

Have a look at why he was banned from the BBC and also why a podcast was pulled by the chronicle for the exact reason of lying. It's got nothing to do with me wanting him to be wrong (even though a French Court and the WTO never once stated after their legal consideration, that the Saudi state were directly responsible for piracy), it's the fact he is a proven liar.

Actually Staveley said it does not concern piracy just last week. Bloke is a proven liar by the BBC andf the Chronicle.

Henry Mauriss, the worst piece of reporting I have ever seen by any journalist (and that is saying something). He also was spouting shit off that he had a story which would break the takeover off immediately (the Saudis putting money into the Super League) and 24 hours then printed a story with their denial. Bloke is a cunt, with a massive bee in his bonnet concerning our support and a non-stop attempt to wind up everyone at every opportunity.

How many times has he said that before and yet he still can't help coming out with utter shit at frequent levels.

He can fuck off also, sick to death of his total shit he's been spouting for a few months now. Everything he has said lately about the cases, Martinez, Willock, have been shown to be just total and utter crap.

It says both parties will not be making any other statement. So that's a no as the club is one of the parties and Ashley was there today according to Ryder.

Neither party, will be the club and the the premier league as they are the ones directly involved. Not saying the consortium (or Staveley as she is the only one making noise) will make a statement.

PIF won't as officially they are not at the table. Will Staveley?, I doubt it, but think she will go back under the covers, when really she should be coming out slamming this decision. I'm switching off totally now until something actually does happen, I refuse to have any moire interest in a club owned by Ashley and managed by Bruce.

Obviously people want to discusss the latest development, but I would say this maybe a good idea unless something actually concrete comes out, as it looks like nothing is now going to happen (if it actually does now) until the legal cases proceed again (both will be next year). Everything else is just going to be noise. I do think it's totally wrong that the parties (PL and club) have agreed to no more statements. Let's see if Staveley comes out with anything else as it's totally and utterly wrong that the supporters are being led up the common path time and time again.

You're right, but the amount of sheep there is amongst the fan base and the fact that the fan base if stupidly so divided, means this will never happen.

No that was the CAT case not the arbitration

Did anyone see what the Mike Ashley twitter account said, I got a notification of a new tweet, but when I went on it says account deleted.

Don't talk absolutely stupid will you or are you just a WUM

He’s under pressure from the go. Fans don’t want him and his statement today about waiting to see what was happening with us first; and the signings he is supposed to be bringing in, certainly won’t help swing the tide of animosity either. If he starts poorly, I can honestly see him gone by Christmas. Honestly believe it’s a disaster in the making.

I honestly think his source is NCSL Keith. He may have others, but I think good old Keith is the first point of call.

This cunt will make it so much easier to turn away in the event of no takeover. No takeover (we will know by the start of the season with arbitration) and knowing Ashley is still the owner, has me finally having one foot out of the door, but the fact that this fucking prick will be poncing up and down the touchline will have me making a sprint. It's frightening comparing the two scenarios we are all facing and the total opposite paths that the approval/rejection of the arbitration will bring.