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Nope, badly worded article. They want to sell him, only want £7m too. Where've you seen that? My best mate is a Celtic fan, which in itself means very little given all the itk bullshit we hear on here. But he tells me that they’ve tried to peddle him recently and have only recently dropped the price to £7m. They’ve had loan offers from quite a few clubs but holding out to sell him. Ashley wouldn’t pay out money to sack Bruce so I would be gobsmacked if he paid a permanent transfer fee. He may allow a loan or two, but, just can’t see anything else until the takeover is decided either way.

See Edwards is having a meltdown on Twitter as Bruce is not getting the credit from the fans for the win. What a sad cunt he is

Unfortunately your team updates although appreciated bring a sense of doom each time. FFS Shelvey and Hendrick again he really is a useless cunt

The question is would any other of the clubs from mid-table (and probably lower down also) up offer new contracts to Clark, Shelvey or Ritchie - the answer would be a big no. It's why this club is a total mess. I think that’s the same question I was asking I was reinforcing your point ?

The question is would any other of the clubs from mid-table (and probably lower down also) up offer new contracts to Clark, Shelvey or Ritchie - the answer would be a big no. It's why this club is a total mess. Clark would be a decent squad option for someone like West Ham or even Everton. He's as steady as they come. Not on the level of Schar or Lejeune but he's no donkey So why didn't anybody come in for him then if that's the case as his contract was up? Sorry I disagree, like Clark's attitude, but, just don't see him at lower mid-table and above level.

The question is would any other of the clubs from mid-table (and probably lower down also) up offer new contracts to Clark, Shelvey or Ritchie - the answer would be a big no. It's why this club is a total mess.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation. I’m listening mate and I’ve already said today negotiating a price with Ashley after relegation could be problematic. However, let’s not underestimate Staveley’s absolute determination to get this done. I agree though the best outcome is to stop up to avoid this situation. The best solution is to get rid of Bruce; and the longer Ashley keeps him in a job, the more likely relegation may happen. We can't afford to wait until end of Ferbuary/March for the arbitration to be concluded to resolve that. The number of games played and potential points lost could be the difference between staying up and going down. The fact that this Jones has been brought in to maybe take over if Bruce is sacked is a very worrying aspect also (given his previous record). Robert Lee's tweet about this was rather telling giving that his son played under him. I don’t disagree let’s hope for a miracle tomorrow. Tell you what I can undertand people not watching it because of Wraith mind. You get into some interesting chat and then he goes off on a tangent showing photos and tweets, which de-rail the whole thing.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation. I’m listening mate and I’ve already said today negotiating a price with Ashley after relegation could be problematic. However, let’s not underestimate Staveley’s absolute determination to get this done. I agree though the best outcome is to stop up to avoid this situation. The best solution is to get rid of Bruce; and the longer Ashley keeps him in a job, the more likely relegation may happen. We can't afford to wait until end of Ferbuary/March for the arbitration to be concluded to resolve that. The number of games played and potential points lost could be the difference between staying up and going down. The fact that this Jones has been brought in to maybe take over if Bruce is sacked is a very worrying aspect also (given his previous record). Robert Lee's tweet about this was rather telling giving that his son played under him. I don’t disagree let’s hope for a miracle tomorrow.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation. I’m listening mate and I’ve already said today negotiating a price with Ashley after relegation could be problematic. However, let’s not underestimate Staveley’s absolute determination to get this done. I agree though the best outcome is to stop up to avoid this situation. The best solution is to get rid of Bruce; and the longer Ashley keeps him in a job, the more likely relegation may happen. We can't afford to wait until end of Ferbuary/March for the arbitration to be concluded to resolve that. The number of games played and potential points lost could be the difference between staying up and going down. The fact that this Jones has been brought in to maybe take over if Bruce is sacked is a very worrying aspect also (given his previous record). Robert Lee's tweet about this was rather telling giving that his son played under him.

Yeah Mark Douglas, Caulkin and Louise Taylor have all indicated they’d remain interested. Certainly encouraging but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. You're a big fan of the 3 amigos, they are currently actually giving a more realistic outcome with relegation.

Daglish didn’t get rid of Ferdinand that was down to Shepherd. We bought Jon Dahl and before Shearer’s injury, the partnership had looked promising pre-season. As for Ginola I think you may find it was Shearer who was pushing for that as they didn’t get on. Shearer had massive influence in his time here. Don’t like either (especially Souness).

All 3 I agree were bad although Daglish had some excuse in the fact he lost over 50 goals in 24 hours due to reasons out of his control. I would still put Bruce well ahead mind, for bringing the worst football I have ever seen played by a Newcastle team and the fact he is just a useless false c*** to boot. I hope Steve gets a cabbage through his front room window and is then notified of his sacking publicly by Keith Downie. The accomplishments of Souness and Dalglish are unparalleled though and for that they deserve to be held in the lowest regard of all. You look at what they did and have to wonder if it was deliberate. Pardew's servitude to power surpasses all of Ashley's other managers combined. And we had 5 years of it. Totally disagree, but, if you think that fine.

All 3 I agree were bad although Daglish had some excuse in the fact he lost over 50 goals in 24 hours due to reasons out of his control. I would still put Bruce well ahead mind, for bringing the worst football I have ever seen played by a Newcastle team and the fact he is just a useless false cunt to boot.

I would say he’s the most hated manager in the history of the club; and as we all know that’s some achievement when you think of some of the names we have had previously.

You know he’s taking the p*ss don’t you? Point he is making is that he was able to get a subscription in Saudi (via an authorised BEin Box so he's taking the piss out of Jacobs. Question to be asked though is the subscription being paid through Saudi currency or other currency as that Keith from NCSL was saying yesterday you can subscribe via other currencies, but, not through Saudi currency. If he has through Saudi currency then something has changed. Someone has asked that question I see.

Pass, I've seen a few (including Keith from NCSL) saying they hoped it would be completed February/March, but, not seen anyone mention when it will start.

It would have made things a lot "smoother" but it's not dead. It could be that now KSA have the ball well and truly in their court and are saying - get the takeover done, and then we'll allow Bein to broadcast. That's just pure speculation atm but it's a theory that Jacobs has and imo would be a perfect move. If that is the case we can expect Bein to want this moved along quickly. If not then there basically paying the PL to broadcast in KSA, and not actually doing it... Ok, I just got the impression last night that Keith thought it had to happen for the takeover to go ahead. Nothing is going to be concluded until this arbitration is done either way, which hopefully will be by February/March. AFAIR the idea was that BeIN being unblocked could end up making arbitration unnecessary. Wouldn't necessarily be required to make the deal possible as a arbitration panel could decide that PIF are separate legally to the state rendering that a none issue. The panel don't have to take BeIN's opinions/pressure into account after all, they aren't the PL. I may have to watch part of it again, but, the impression I got on first watch is he thought the feed had to be turned on again for the takeover to ultimately go ahead. I agree he said that turning it back on may result it agreement before arbitration. Doesn't look like the feed is coming back any day son anyway, so we have to wait for the arbitration to play it's course.

We will JUST if it is completed by March. However, the question has to be asked if PIF will then wait until the end of the season, to make sure they are taking over a Premier League team if arbitration does bear fruition. Ashley playing stupid games as it's going to be at least 5 weeks (probably more) before we get a decision - quite a few games to be played during that time period.

It would have made things a lot "smoother" but it's not dead. It could be that now KSA have the ball well and truly in their court and are saying - get the takeover done, and then we'll allow Bein to broadcast. That's just pure speculation atm but it's a theory that Jacobs has and imo would be a perfect move. If that is the case we can expect Bein to want this moved along quickly. If not then there basically paying the PL to broadcast in KSA, and not actually doing it... Ok, I just got the impression last night that Keith thought it had to happen for the takeover to go ahead. Nothing is going to be concluded until this arbitration is done either way, which hopefully will be by February/March.

If that is right about KSA still blocking BEIN, then according to Keith yesterday wasn’t that a requirement he felt had to happen for the takeover to be approved? Pretty sure he said he was hoping on positive news on this by next week. Doesn’t look like that has happened looking at Ben Jacobs tweets. I’ll be pleased when this arbitration is done then we can be done with it once and for all.

No. But it will almost certainly rule out a deal being done without the need for arbitration. If they are still blocked, then its off to arbitration. We should win that and apparently have very strong evidence (which I can completely believe), the only downside to that is if we and the PL can't agree on the 3rd arbitrator, then it'll be someone from the FA. No prizes who you think they will side with. If that fails, the NCSL will have their legal battle. At this point we'll probably be in the Championship, the season will most definitely be over at least. So God knows what will happen then. But that's the apparent road map of how it will play out from now on in. So basically so much still in the balance . Could go either way yet we still have the clowns on here saying it’s definitely going ahead. Logical bollocks Whitley park The way to look at it is that the end is near either way and everyone can then put it to bed and move on whatever is decided.

I just can't see PIF wanting to buy us in the Championship, there's every chance they buy us and we still go down though, which would be a proper sugar daddy football manager style situation A little part of me wants us to get relegated after being bought just to see what it looks like 哈哈? And by the way, I was quite surprised to hear Keith says De Marco knows what he’s doing with his photos. “The bread took along time to prove”. I can’t tell if he’s evil or brilliant. It’s a total p*ss take if you ask me. The first ‘bread’ pic with the brown ale is months ago and here we are months down the line still waiting. Thought the guy was a professional ffs Lighten up man f*** sake. Mate you are the one getting excited over a picture of bread. I’m just questioning why he’s doing it. It serves no purpose other than to wind fans up. He must have his reasons why maybe a way to let the fans know things are moving as he can’t in legal terms - who knows why he is to be honest. The important thing to look at is his legal record and reputation which is very impressive.

Not really, the tests in the EFL are basically the same anyway. Just no idea how they would feel about it but you would think they would side with the PL. I just can't see PIF wanting to buy us in the Championship, there's every chance they buy us and we still go down though, which would be a proper sugar daddy football manager style situation I still maintain that Ashley is playing his silly gambling games again, which may possibly wreck the whole thing as I don’t think PIF would be interested in a club in the championship. We are seeing Burnley (who were miles behind) now clear and Brighton and Fulham closing up also. If he waits until the arbitration is sorted you could be talking at least 5 weeks and a lot of games played in that period. Those points could well be the difference at the end of the season. PIF may well decide to wait until the end of the season either way now. Time will tell.

. Nope all directors would be subject to the test once we were promoted.

Championship player. I always wondered why Bournemouth let him go when they were in the Premier League after his first year here. As soon as we were promoted it was very easy to see the reason why.