Dr Jinx Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I don’t think this was a vanity project as much as it was a means to get at Qatar from another angle. Money is no object here. They have seen through almost 3 years of a blockade. They are not going to back down because the PL ask nicely. All the letters sent, the bad noise from BeIn, the Qatar funded WTO report.. it will have focussed them on their goal. We are totally irrelevant in this. They could have chosen any club. And any success will surely be enjoyed by them but the short term goals are to put a stop to the dominance of PSG in the market. The minute players know they can get similar deals not in the French league, PSG will find it very difficult to be signing the likes of Neymar and Mbappe in a few years from now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Athletic article is a journo’s opinion piece, it means jack shit, they know nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Positive news = its the truth lads, #cans Negative news = they don't know shit, simply guessing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Positive news = its the truth lads, #cans Negative news = they don't know shit, simply guessing. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Positive news = its the truth lads, #cans Negative news = they don't know s***, simply guessing. Nobody knows what's really happening on either count. Don't think anyone can be really confident that it's happening, likewise, I don't think anyone can be really confident that it's not happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Until key journos says it's not happening, it's happening, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Athletic article is a journo’s opinion piece, it means jack s***, they know nowt. this..ive stopped reading speculative articles and remain on course with the consortium 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Positive news = its the truth lads, #cans Negative news = they don't know shit, simply guessing. :lol: Given the constant hysteria in this thread, that's definitely not true like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Speaking of which, any developments over the weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Athletic article is a journo’s opinion piece, it means jack s***, they know nowt. this..ive stopped reading speculative articles and remain on course with the consortium 100% Think it's better if people start preparing mentally for the bad news. There are enough facts that confirm that Qatar are more interested in stopping this than Saudi Arabia are in owning us. As it also happens, Qatar are notoriously influential (corrupt) in football and also kick the other Gulf nations' ass economically and politically, regardless of the blockade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Positive news = its the truth lads, #cans Negative news = they don't know shit, simply guessing. :lol: Given the constant hysteria in this thread, that's definitely not true like. The constant hysteria is when there's a negative article about the saudi regime and then usual suspects then talk about agenda's etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Athletic article is a journo’s opinion piece, it means jack s***, they know nowt. this..ive stopped reading speculative articles and remain on course with the consortium 100% Think it's better if people start preparing mentally for the bad news. There are enough facts that confirm that Qatar are more interested in stopping this than Saudi Arabia are in owning us. As it also happens, Qatar are notoriously influential (corrupt) in football and also kick the other Gulf nations' ass economically and politically, regardless of the blockade. corrupt..u dont say..so will the pl become visibly corrupt too , i think not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 An interesting day. My advice to you all, is to make sure your fridge works. Greg[/member] is a legend so I'm not having a go..... but I really wonder what has gone wrong (if anything) since this day of supreme confidence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 An interesting day. My advice to you all, is to make sure your fridge works. Greg[/member] is a legend so I'm not having a go..... but I really wonder what has gone wrong (if anything) since this day of supreme confidence Was that not when it was assumed Sheff Utd's ownership was the last remaining obstacle to the deal and the changes on Companies House were made public? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Athletic article is a journo’s opinion piece, it means jack s***, they know nowt. this..ive stopped reading speculative articles and remain on course with the consortium 100% Think it's better if people start preparing mentally for the bad news. There are enough facts that confirm that Qatar are more interested in stopping this than Saudi Arabia are in owning us. As it also happens, Qatar are notoriously influential (corrupt) in football and also kick the other Gulf nations' ass economically and politically, regardless of the blockade. Care to share these 'facts'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Think the Premier league have hoyed it back in the "in tray" and are in the mindset of "if I just ignore it, it will go away". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The Athletic article is a journo’s opinion piece, it means jack s***, they know nowt. this..ive stopped reading speculative articles and remain on course with the consortium 100% Think it's better if people start preparing mentally for the bad news. There are enough facts that confirm that Qatar are more interested in stopping this than Saudi Arabia are in owning us. As it also happens, Qatar are notoriously influential (corrupt) in football and also kick the other Gulf nations' ass economically and politically, regardless of the blockade. What facts are these? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 We've all been speculating for a few weeks now. His theory is as good as anyone else's at this point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I imagine if the deal times out due to PL procrastination, there would be consequences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Think it's better if people start preparing mentally for the bad news. I support NUFC. This is just a normal day's thought pattern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I feel there's been some typical NO stretching on one opinion piece this morning like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 So, without reading the article from the Athletic this morning, is it fair to say that although its still expected to be completed, it's still miles away from a conclusion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 It's a strange one. I'd love it to through and still remain positive we'll be taken over sooner rather than later, but I've been boycotting for over seven years so if we don't it's just as you were. This feels like a bit of a free hit. Having said that I'd love to take the kid to SJP, but I simply won't do it while Ashley is here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 There's no way the Saudis are this bothered about pushing through the deal. This will rumble on for a couple more months before it dissipates into thin air. They're not. It's hardly news over here; I get the distinct impression that this means more to Qatar than it does to KSA. With all the financial restrictions and belt-tightening measures taken by the government due to a covid-related economic downturn, this is fast becoming a headache that KSA do not need. Additionally, with salaries going down by 40%, vat increasing from 5 to 15%, the timing for a 'vanity project' like this is ill-judged here at present. I have many friends - leading directors- in the housing project at PIF that echo these sentiments. Broken record and I hope I'm wrong but I heavily doubt this will go through. So why are they investing all over the place then, including sums far exceeding what they will be paying for the club. Crisis investment and diversification. How many of these bigger investments were met with the same criticisms? I don't see the ROI's on this deal being worth the hassle and associated bad press. buying the club had to be part of a strategy like, they've not done it for a fucking laugh, so they're either abandoning that strategy over a (relatively) short-term downturn or they'll crack on with their plan my suspicion is they'll crack on unless it gets to the point where they feel slighted by the approval process or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 So all we need to do to get taken over and finally be rid of Ashley is convince another country to reform their legal system and alter their geo-political strategy vis a vis their worst enemy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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