Charlies Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 So we are at the same stage as we were with BZG in the summer? We just saw the fat man keeping sports direct open in the current climate. He wont take a penny less than he wants for us and noone with any sense will pay his kings ransom. Fully prepared for the same disappointment again. Even more mass apathy and more than a healthy amount of people saying how well Bruce has done and we will be fine with if Ashley has to stay. No. If reports are to be believed (I know) both the club & the prospective buyers have submitted the necessary paperwork to the PL/FA. This has never happened before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 To those saying Keegan is 69, so was Sir. Bobby when we finished 4th. To those saying Keegan has been out of the game too long, that's exactly what everyone said when he came back in 2008 and he proved them wrong. Provided he wanted to give it one more crack of course, I'd have him back here and managing us in a heartbeat. He has unfinished business, and he could still do great things with new owners. At the very least, he should be involved with the club and have a statue outside of the stadium, or a stand named after him. I'd love to see Keegan and Rafa working together here some day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I love Keegan and always loved him for everything that he has done for us and the city. But IF ever we get new owners, they would probably need to look to the future and show ambition. We have a new era to move into and that means moving on from the past. Keegan should be an ambassador and be around the club. Whoever the manager is, new owners would want something fresh and exciting to compete with others. Everyone loves Keegan same goes with Rafa. I personally want Rafa back but there be some Wongaloids, Bruce loving Geordies who would be disgruntled with that. So for someone proven and maybe a big.name to everyone on board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 To those saying Keegan is 69, so was Sir. Bobby when we finished 4th. To those saying Keegan has been out of the game too long, that's exactly what everyone said when he came back in 2008 and he proved them wrong. Provided he wanted to give it one more crack of course, I'd have him back here and managing us in a heartbeat. He has unfinished business, and he could still do great things with new owners. At the very least, he should be involved with the club and have a statue outside of the stadium, or a stand named after him. I'd love to see Keegan and Rafa working together here some day. Bobby hadn’t been out of football management for over 10 years. Would be like Peter Reid coming back to Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Wait a year, then get Rafa. In the mean time get an old top class manager say for example Capello or Van Gaal or someone of that ilk that has managed at the highest level and just wants one last pay day, without being too arsed about leaving that much of his own stamp or legacy. Other than that I’d go Poch Simeone Naggelsmann Xabi Alonso Gasperini Jesus Valverde Keegan Not that there’s a great deal chance of any of this happening. Is this happening? :frantic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I've said it for years that once the parasite goes, King Kev HAS to be involved as either Club Ambassador or Club President! Shearer should definitely be involved too - the more iconic figures involved to promote the Club the better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Are we breaking quarantine monotony pretending this is real or is this one actually finally fucking real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Are we breaking quarantine monotony pretending this is real or is this one actually finally fucking real? Probably like a few of the others.....real with a dash of fat man child so basically, not happening. That's my stance anyway I am surprised it's came from caulkin like, I'd like to think that even in the current climate and struggling for stories, he wouldn't just make shit up especially considering his stance during other takeover attempts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The Athletic are probably under pressure to write content at the moment given there is little sport going on and folk are paying a subscription for it. Could be a bit of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The Athletic are probably under pressure to write content at the moment given there is little sport going on and folk are paying a subscription for it. Could be a bit of that. Sadly, that is my viewpoint too. Disappointed in Caulkin if that's the case but I guess he maybe had little choice if under pressure to proceed something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 As much as I don't want to get sucked in for the 10,000,000,000th time it seems now is a must for him, he's no longer a billionaire, his company is falling apart all around him, he could take his beloved SD back private with the money he gets from us. It all adds up, given the financial climate, falling profits and bank balances, we're the first thing he'd jettison to save his ass. Sack it #Cans Doesn’t he have that massive tax bill to sort out with Belgian authorities? For that matter don’t we have a few tax issues that have seemingly disappeared in to nothing. Think most of that got sorted unfortunately. Last report said the bill had been reduced by 75% to £181million and they expected most of the rest to be cancelled as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I absolutely adore KK and think the East Stand should be named after him but we need to go for a progressive coach like Nagelsmann or Poch. Assuming this is all real and if they had any sense, KK would be an advisor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Caulkin explains it a bit more in the pod on the Tyne podcast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Keegan should be in the stands sitting in the Director's box watching on and be a lifetime ambassador of the club. He no longer needs to be working day to day football management - he does not need to live and die on results of this club - he needs to have his feet up and finally welcomed back. Name a fucking stand after him as well. Get a young up and comer like Naggelsmann, our recent legend Rafa, or snag Poch. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Caulkin explains it a bit more in the pod on the Tyne podcast Any chance you could summarise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Caulkin explains it a bit more in the pod on the Tyne podcast Any chance you could summarise? Caulkin Podcast Explains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Caulkin explains it a bit more in the pod on the Tyne podcast Any chance you could summarise? I’m kinda busy at work at moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Caulkin explains it a bit more in the pod on the Tyne podcast Any chance you could summarise? I’m kinda busy at work at moment Tsk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 He said he hasn’t wanted to write anything till there something substantial. Has that position changed? Up to a point. It’s got to point it’s went on for so long now it feels strange not writing about it. He doesn’t want to get people over excited for no reason but felt after story that PL had been notified about the groups interest it’s got to point it looks like he’s dismissing it as something that shouldn’t be considered so he wrote article. Says it’s categorically not bishop spin for Ashley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The point he was writing was this deal was a year in planning and a year in making . It’s been a painstaking process dealing with Ashley. It’s complicated as staveley, Saudis and Reuben brothers all need to agree to smallest changes so takes time to go round everyone, hmrc has added complexity. It’s not spin, it’s not Ashley covering himself, it’s at a point where it’s gone much further than any other attempt to buy the club therefor much nearer to happening however they have to get an agreement signed and directors test done which hasn’t happened yet. The pl has been notified of the potential buyers by the club but directors test hasn’t started. His understanding is the way it works is there would be an agreement, a deposit would be made then PL directors test would start and that would take up to a month. Wouldn’t be a handover process because they couldn’t get in country. Says it’s not #cans yet That’s about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Not that busy, then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Caulkin explains it a bit more in the pod on the Tyne podcast Any chance you could summarise? Caulkin Podcast Explains :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Not that busy, then Cheers gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Not that busy, then Had to type it on the move. I’m just a helpful guy what can I say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Can't get my head around the same people calling Bruce a dinosaur and yet simultaneously hankering for Keegan coming back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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