Nobody Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen, but possibly not in time for the January window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'd love it if we did a Man City, don't understand why some don't. The morals behind some of the sources of wealth over in the Middle East perhaps? Though I'd take just competent business people who may not be the richest but allow the club to at least try and maximise its potential. However the main thing is getting that fat f***ing c*** out of our club. It's about maintaining your identity. Man City certainly haven't kept theirs. They didn't have much of one pre Mansour. I'm incredibly biased, but I think we're different in that regard. I'd say we're at lot like city of old. They were perennial under achievers, spectacularly mismanaged. They had an outstanding side 30 years before the takeover, remembered fondly cause it's all they had to cling on to. Oh and they were pulling in crowds of 30,000 when they were in the 3rd tier of English football. Twenty years ago there was maybe 2 or 3 clubs in England that could have done that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen. Then fuck it tbh, Rafa will keep us up anyway imo. Have always thought so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I would love to do a Man City and have sustained success until I die. f*** being sensible That's fine, but don't complain when it doesn't happen. Not looking forward to those doing so btw. There will be loads. Oh I won't, I mean actually having a plan would be a massive change from the fat idiot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I haven't really thought that it wasn't happening at any point. It's just frustration at it taking so long. Given Ashley's history I honestly think you have to be mental not to have doubts like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'd love it if we did a Man City, don't understand why some don't. The morals behind some of the sources of wealth over in the Middle East perhaps? Though I'd take just competent business people who may not be the richest but allow the club to at least try and maximise its potential. However the main thing is getting that fat f***ing c*** out of our club. It's about maintaining your identity. Man City certainly haven't kept theirs. They didn't have much of one pre Mansour. I'm incredibly biased, but I think we're different in that regard. I'd say we're at lot like city of old. They were perennial under achievers, spectacularly mismanaged. They had an outstanding side 30 years before the takeover, remembered fondly cause it's all they had to cling on to. Oh and they were pulling in crowds of 30,000 when they were in the 3rd tier of English football. Twenty years ago there was maybe 2 or 3 clubs in England that could have done that. Thought more recent times around about our KK and SBR days. We've a history of being consistently in the top 6 in recent years. Renowned for our ground, passionate support and attacking football. Again I'm looking through the black and white specs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I haven't really thought that it wasn't happening at any point. It's just frustration at it taking so long. Given Ashley's history I honestly think you have to be mental not to have doubts like. I am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen, but possibly not in time for the January window Was the City takeover not late, with Robinho signing on deadline day? There's hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen, but possibly not in time for the January window Was the City takeover not late, with Robinho signing on deadline day? There's hope Wasn't that a different takeover? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen, but possibly not in time for the January window Was the City takeover not late, with Robinho signing on deadline day? There's hope Wasn't that a different takeover? To what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 The other takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen, but possibly not in time for the January window Was the City takeover not late, with Robinho signing on deadline day? There's hope It wasn’t complete but they were loaned money by the buyers to buy Robinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Skimmed to catch up since servergeddon but what I've taken from all the Caulkin stuff etc. is that the deal might still happen. It will happen, but possibly not in time for the January window Was the City takeover not late, with Robinho signing on deadline day? There's hope Wasn't that a different takeover? No that was the year before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I can’t take the hope any more. I’m off to be a Mackem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 It's basically impossible to "do a Man City" these days anyway, even if we had nigh on unlimited funds, we'd still compete with two more clubs that have infinite funds that are far ahead of us, plus the likes of Liverpool, Man United and Spurs that are all capable of spending more than we could hope to get from PCP. Of course it's possible. Man City 'did a Chelsea' after all. Completely different landscape when they did it. The money that we would have to spend to "do a Man City" would be astronomical, just look at what PSG have to spend to compete at the top in the CL. That reads as possible to me. The Saudis would be the ones to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Tomorrow is a great day for some good news, it's the first time this year there is no major televised games. Nothing to overshadow the takeover & perfect timing for the weekends discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'd love it if we did a Man City, don't understand why some don't. The morals behind some of the sources of wealth over in the Middle East perhaps? Though I'd take just competent business people who may not be the richest but allow the club to at least try and maximise its potential. However the main thing is getting that fat f***ing c*** out of our club. It's about maintaining your identity. Man City certainly haven't kept theirs. They didn't have much of one pre Mansour. I'm incredibly biased, but I think we're different in that regard. I'd say we're at lot like city of old. They were perennial under achievers, spectacularly mismanaged. They had an outstanding side 30 years before the takeover, remembered fondly cause it's all they had to cling on to. Oh and they were pulling in crowds of 30,000 when they were in the 3rd tier of English football. Twenty years ago there was maybe 2 or 3 clubs in England that could have done that. Thought more recent times around about our KK and SBR days. We've a history of being consistently in the top 6 in recent years. Renowned for our ground, passionate support and attacking football. Again I'm looking through the black and white specs. You really are like. It would be fine if you also acknowledged that Man City had an identity too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Was never nervous about the deal not happening, just whether it'd be done in time to buy players. Seems not. And we dont need to be Man City, just a club that reasonably competes. We drastically under-compete. Just a normal level is a huge improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Does Dave know more than he is letting on? For obvious reasons I don’t expect him to divulge any itk craic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Does Dave know more than he is letting on? For obvious reasons I don’t expect him to divulge any itk craic. Absolutely not. I just can't for the life of me see it getting this far and not going through. Both parties want to deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'd love it if we did a Man City, don't understand why some don't. The morals behind some of the sources of wealth over in the Middle East perhaps? Though I'd take just competent business people who may not be the richest but allow the club to at least try and maximise its potential. However the main thing is getting that fat f***ing c*** out of our club. It's about maintaining your identity. Man City certainly haven't kept theirs. They didn't have much of one pre Mansour. I'm incredibly biased, but I think we're different in that regard. I'd say we're at lot like city of old. They were perennial under achievers, spectacularly mismanaged. They had an outstanding side 30 years before the takeover, remembered fondly cause it's all they had to cling on to. Oh and they were pulling in crowds of 30,000 when they were in the 3rd tier of English football. Twenty years ago there was maybe 2 or 3 clubs in England that could have done that. Thought more recent times around about our KK and SBR days. We've a history of being consistently in the top 6 in recent years. Renowned for our ground, passionate support and attacking football. Again I'm looking through the black and white specs. You really are like. It would be fine if you also acknowledged that Man City had an identity too. Whey, when I was growing up they weren't really much, just came up iirc and were lower midtable. Can't remember Maine Road. Probably plays a part in what I posted before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'd love it if we did a Man City, don't understand why some don't. The morals behind some of the sources of wealth over in the Middle East perhaps? Though I'd take just competent business people who may not be the richest but allow the club to at least try and maximise its potential. However the main thing is getting that fat f***ing c*** out of our club. It's about maintaining your identity. Man City certainly haven't kept theirs. They didn't have much of one pre Mansour. I'm incredibly biased, but I think we're different in that regard. Absurd claim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'd love it if we did a Man City, don't understand why some don't. The morals behind some of the sources of wealth over in the Middle East perhaps? Though I'd take just competent business people who may not be the richest but allow the club to at least try and maximise its potential. However the main thing is getting that fat f***ing c*** out of our club. It's about maintaining your identity. Man City certainly haven't kept theirs. They didn't have much of one pre Mansour. I'm incredibly biased, but I think we're different in that regard. I'd say we're at lot like city of old. They were perennial under achievers, spectacularly mismanaged. They had an outstanding side 30 years before the takeover, remembered fondly cause it's all they had to cling on to. Oh and they were pulling in crowds of 30,000 when they were in the 3rd tier of English football. Twenty years ago there was maybe 2 or 3 clubs in England that could have done that. Thought more recent times around about our KK and SBR days. We've a history of being consistently in the top 6 in recent years. Renowned for our ground, passionate support and attacking football. Again I'm looking through the black and white specs. You really are like. It would be fine if you also acknowledged that Man City had an identity too. Whey, when I was growing up they weren't really much, just came up iirc and were lower midtable. Can't remember Maine Road. Probably plays a part in what I posted before. Just seen your age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yeah I've never really doubted that it will happen. Mainly because Ashley made up the guff about there being more than one interested party not so long ago, a sure fire sign that he was trying to start a bidding war and therefore wanted to sell. I've said this a few times but anyone who's bought a house or dealt with solicitors/insurance people/money lenders know how long things can take and this is multi millions so God knows what else is involved. That's all assuming they have a price nearly agreed. On a side note, I can't see anyway in which it's going to be a Man City job but I'd snap your hands off for a Spurs/Everton (recent) type of investment. I just want to dream that one day we might get in the champions league or a cup final again. Not today, not tommorow, just someday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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