Positive Optimism - Saudi Takeover Edition

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

2 hours ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said:

Starting to think that the ESL was an open secret and the timing is all starting to make sense. 

How do you mean?

[Whitley mag]

The club have delayed pressing the button on arbitration its as simple as that. Read NDM’s views on arbitration. It may still lead to arbitration, but if you think you can force settlement through disclosure why not try that route first. The club will be massively encouraged by recent developments.

 

 

 

Edited May 6, 2021 by Whitley mag

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

14 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

How do you mean?

Just the timing of it all at a period of time when football is under the microscope in an unprecedented way. Just wonder if there was some deliberate delay waiting for the European Superleague stuff to blow up. Just seems like a big coincidence.

[Whitley mag]

Interesting that the club will have the advantage of already seeing replies from the PL in relation to competition case. It’s almost as if Keith has softened them up before we go for the kill.

 

[Whitley mag]

Couldn’t agree with our favourite Dentist more. He can pull my teeth out anytime.

 

 

[Shearergol]

So we think takeover by august? Bruce gone by then?

[Colos Short and Curlies]

4 minutes ago, Whitley mag said:

Interesting that the club will have the advantage of already seeing replies from the PL in relation to competition case. It’s almost as if Keith has softened them up before we go for the kill.

 

A pathway you say? 

[Whitley mag]

4 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

So we think takeover by august? Bruce gone by then?

I think they’re trying to force the issue every way possible. If disclosure and penalties attached to competition case are there big fear, it could be quick hopefully.

[Ben]

Jacobs is definitely hanging out the back of Edward's tonight 

[Whitley mag]

And finally after 500 tweets Jacobs works his way around to this. 
 

 

[Whitley mag]

KP on fire tonight, basking some would say...

 

[Whitley mag]

Here, here

 

[Scoot]

Top work from Keith. Be a canny listen tomorrow night...

[Rosenrot]

If anyone's interested in the procedure of cases like this, look here: https://www.catribunal.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-11/The_Competition_Appeal_Tribunal_Rules_2015.pdf

You'll probably want to look at the sections on the 'fast-track procedure' as well as 'disclosure'.

TL;DR, under the fast-track procedure, the main substantive hearing is supposed to be within 6 months of the court deciding to put the case on the fast-track procedure.

Disclosure happens early on and will include all documentation relevant to the substantive issues in the case. The play here, I guess, is to encourage the Premier League to settle rather than to disclose and allow inspection...

[Scoot]

Just now, Rosenrot said:

If anyone's interested in the procedure of cases like this, look here: https://www.catribunal.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-11/The_Competition_Appeal_Tribunal_Rules_2015.pdf

You'll probably want to look at the sections on the 'fast-track procedure' as well as 'disclosure'.

TL;DR, under the fast-track procedure, the main substantive hearing is supposed to be within 6 months of the court deciding to put the case on the fast-track procedure.

Disclosure happens early on and will include all documentation relevant to the substantive issues in the case. The play here, I guess, is to encourage the Premier League to settle rather than to disclose and allow inspection...

Yes definitely. Get the PL to settle the arbitration case before disclosure In the anti competition case.

[cubaricho]

17 minutes ago, Scoot said:

Yes definitely. Get the PL to settle the arbitration case before disclosure In the anti competition case.

I thought the intention was to pressure them enough for them to lift the gate and let it through rather than have to go through arbitration, which has been said to be an absolute last resort because the chances of winning weren't very high.

[number9shirt]

Wouldn't Be surprised to see no more progress on the arbitration given the panel is stacked against us.

[The Prophet]

Is the panel stacked against us? (Not having a dig, just not up to date.)

[Scoot]

31 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

I thought the intention was to pressure them enough for them to lift the gate and let it through rather than have to go through arbitration, which has been said to be an absolute last resort because the chances of winning weren't very high.

Settlement in the arbitration case would probably involve passing the deal. What else would NUFC be willing to settle for?

[Guest neesy111]

Just now, Scoot said:

Settlement in the arbitration case would probably involve passing the deal. What else would NUFC be willing to settle for?

Costs, lost of earnings etc.  It's MA, if he smells money he'll be all over it 

[Ben]

Even the biggest sceptic must realise Newcastle have been unfairly treated, the refusal of the takeover is just not fair

[Scotty66]

Ashley is absolutely pulling every trick/tactic/test possible against the PL. 

If anyone seriously believes that PIF are not interested in buying the club then that's genuinely mental. 

The PL are legally getting pushed further and further into a corner in order to get this deal passed. 

[number9shirt]

27 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Is the panel stacked against us? (Not having a dig, just not up to date.)

That is the general consensus, also the club & NDM went to court to remove one of the panel members.

[Joey Linton]

30 minutes ago, number9shirt said:

That is the general consensus, also the club & NDM went to court to remove one of the panel members.

And lost the case. 

[Magpie]

Are we absolutely certain the disclosure stage will unearth documentation that will prove collusion and corruption? Do we know for a fact that that has actually happened? Or is it just an assumption given the fact the takeover was never rubber stamped for reason unbeknown to any of us?