Klaus Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just start a new takeover thread and that will jinx it for good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just remember Edwards spent the summer basically laughing at the BZG link when we know for a fact it was a real thing as Ashley referenced it in his Martin Samuel PR stunt. For all it has been "leaked" I'm not too sure it has been in the truest sense. This will have been talked about for months and it was only reported by WSJ yesterday when it became near completion (allegedly). As many have pointed out, WSJ wouldn't be publishing stuff as a favour to Ashley/Bishop or any of the other fun and games that go on. I think it's fair to assume the interest is legitimate, however that doesn't mean a deal will be done. Also I understand the scepticism about this being news in January but realistically there are only two times to buy a club like ours - the summer and now. The summer is a relatively short period of time to get a deal through in time to then have a stab at building a squad (even changing manager too) so doing it now when we are looking like being safe makes sense for a buyer but also for Ashley. The value of the club should be fairly secure right now as we should stay up, any buyer can have everything in place well in time for the summer. We looked certainties for relegation in September/October sort of time and that has been the case for the past few years. So it really shouldn't be a surprise that these stories come out in January. There have been rumblings, little snippets here and there, about potential deals for the club for a while now. Dickhead Keys, a couple of lines from Ornstein in The Athletic, that fella on ESPN I think it was - all saying a deal was being discussed. The NE press pack have always maintained people were in "the data room" or whatever you want to call it. The reality is none of them have a clue, they're all fishing about for 2nd hand information. A few of them yesterday came out with "well I'd heard some things..." but it's not like the Chronicle is short of column inches, there is some pure shite printed in there. It won't be one of that lot who break any news like this if and when it finally happens. Fingers crossed this is the one, just don't get your hopes up when Ashley is involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Edwards never has any news of his own so his only way to appear relevant or even justify his employment is to do this every time there is a link. His sources are probably weak, remember he said Moyes was getting the job and not Rafa, but it's not exactly a bold claim to say there isn't anything in this and he's managed to pull it off before. It might well not be true, but not because his sources are saying so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Never mind Edwards and Grim Ryder.... has Steve Wraith dismissed it yet?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Fingers crossed this is the one, just don't get your hopes up when Ashley is involved. I'd be amazed if anyone is getting their hopes up this time around. You make some good points though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 This is what I can’t be fucked with, all this claim and counter claim. Just boring now, 12 years and probably what? The 10th ‘takeover attempt’ That’s why I can’t be doing with the likes of Odin taking the piss out of the people on here. Can’t be doing with twitter either. All that shit in the summer has sucked the life out of me and my enjoyment of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 all we can do is wait and see if it happens it happens, if it doesn't well personally I'm not going to be too upset at not having links with the fucking saudi arabian goverment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I would normally be supremely skeptical but the fact it’s come out from the WSJ makes me have some hope. Like the fella said on that BBC pod, they wouldn’t have written the article if they didn’t think it was happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I can imagine the offer being there, everything ready to go but then Ashley saying “nah it’s not for me sorry” just to be a total cunt......because he can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Love stuff like this tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Probably just Ashley panicking «Quickly, Lee, release some fakeover news. The fans are requesting an actual goal-scoring striker» Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweMag Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Looks like James Reuben has been talking? Got friends at the Financial Times it seems. Set for an executive role at NUFC according to the papers. Also, his friend at QPR Amit Bhatia commented on an article about the Reuben brothers buying NUFC but deleted it. James Reuben also just started to follow NUFC on Twitter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Looks like James Reuben has been talking? Got friends at the Financial Times it seems. Set for an executive role at NUFC according to the papers. Also, his friend at QPR Amit Bhatia commented on an article about the Reuben brothers buying NUFC but deleted it. James Reuben also just started to follow NUFC on Twitter... ... And then Mike Ashley said no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Reuben follows a fuck load of Tories too. Get in the fucking bin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompe Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hoping to God that this doesn't come through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hoping to God that this doesn't come through. You... You want more Mike Ashley rule? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hoping to God that this doesn't come through. I'm praying to Superman it does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Read something that Reuben interest is purely from James Reuben. Prob wants to become a legend in town Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompe Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 As bad as Ashley is he isn't executing people for blasphemy or being raped, he isn't chopping peoples heads off in embassies, he isn't killing kids in Yemen. If you guys want to be a marketing tool for these psychopaths then that's up to you though. I bet it'll all be worth it when we win the Champions League. What is a club, in any case? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 If this takeover happens it’s one without you apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 As bad as Ashley is he isn't executing people for blasphemy or being raped, he isn't chopping peoples heads off in embassies, he isn't killing kids in Yemen. If you guys want to be a marketing tool for these psychopaths then that's up to you though. I bet it'll all be worth it when we win the Champions League. What is a club, in any case? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Read something that Reuben interest is purely from James Reuben. Prob wants to become a legend in town Did I imagine during the first Stavely carry on that the Ruebens have bought half the property in toon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 There’ll be plenty of time to worry about the ethics once you’re bored of the titles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Is it usual that the BBC report on rumours? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/51258778?__twitter_impression=true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I think it's their own report, but doesn't add much more. Probably the same source as FT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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