Miggys First Goal Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 In the words of the great and powerful Joey Diaz... “Ooohhh shit...” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 https://twitter.com/MoneyMikeAshley/status/1305469687497662464 The money shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheesy Beans Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Apparently all the prospective owners have been passed but the Premier League won’t sign off as they fear someone else will be in charge, I.E. MBS. Where is this from mate? https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/revealed-reasons-mike-ashley-has-instructed-legal-examination-newcastle-united-takeover-tests-premier-league-2970679 Liam Kennedy spot on the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Is it possible...l just bear with me... that the real Mike Ashley recently acquired control of that account? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Shields Gazette is one of the more reliable sources. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Elsewhere Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The tanks have been parked firmly on the PL lawn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Saudis right now to the Premier League. Approve the deal or else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The tanks have been parked firmly on the PL lawn Wasn't that a quote attributed to Mike Ashley when he felt he was being unfairly done too? Are we actually about to see Fatboy go nuclear on someone else for a change? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Elsewhere Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The tanks have been parked firmly on the PL lawn Wasn't that a quote attributed to Mike Ashley when he felt he was being unfairly done too? Are we actually about to see Fatboy go nuclear on someone else for a change? It was from one of his pals years ago about what happens if you cross him if I remember right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The PL's legal insurers could potentially end up deciding this. I think there is a very good chance that they will take one look at this mess and require the PL resolve it out of court. Can't believe no one picked up on this. All this talk of suing the PL out of existence seems a bit silly; there is no way an organisation with the kind of liability exposure that the PL has doesn't have extensive legal insurance. The point that they may end up being the true wielders of power is an interesting one, and not to be discounted in my professional experience (although very different to this) insurers can have a significant influence over legal proceedings, and setting policy and procedures following legal proceedings, and they tend to be very risk averse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Can't believe the NUFC writers are going for a Mike Ashley final season redemption arc. Ballsy, fair play if they pull it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The PL's legal insurers could potentially end up deciding this. I think there is a very good chance that they will take one look at this mess and require the PL resolve it out of court. Can't believe no one picked up on this. All this talk of suing the PL out of existence seems a bit silly; there is no way an organisation with the kind of liability exposure that the PL has doesn't have extensive legal insurance. The point that they may end up being the true wielders of power is an interesting one, and not to be discounted More than likely they do, but it's never stopped a company being bankrupted by legal action. Pretty sure insurance would only cover the legal costs if they won too. Anyone who's got a car knows insureres will use any excuse to get out of paying now matter how small or irrelevant. Have a bump, but got tinted windows without telling them then your motor insurance is invalid. The PL ignoring their own rules would surely be an issue to an insurer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 https://twitter.com/MoneyMikeAshley/status/1305469687497662464 The money shot. "The Master of Dick" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hang on one bloody second!......... So Fat Mike could end up with £300 million compensation AND still own the club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hopefully then it will be like most companies who, while initially try it on, end up settling out of court because they know a challenge would be costly and most likely end in their loss. Would be the best outcome, no mess and all parties could move on without drawing attention to blame anywhere or revealing any of the details that happened behind the scenes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hang on one bloody second!......... So Fat Mike could end up with £300 million compensation AND still own the club? Guess who wins again 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hey HTT[/member] What does your best mate at PCP make of this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 To paraphrase 'The Dark Knight', "You either die a villain, or you live long enough to see yourself become the hero." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The PL's legal insurers could potentially end up deciding this. I think there is a very good chance that they will take one look at this mess and require the PL resolve it out of court. Can't believe no one picked up on this. All this talk of suing the PL out of existence seems a bit silly; there is no way an organisation with the kind of liability exposure that the PL has doesn't have extensive legal insurance. The point that they may end up being the true wielders of power is an interesting one, and not to be discounted More than likely they do, but it's never stopped a company being bankrupted by legal action. Pretty sure insurance would only cover the legal costs if they won too. Anyone who's got a car knows insureres will use any excuse to get out of paying now matter how small or irrelevant. Have a bump, but got tinted windows without telling them then your motor insurance is invalid. The PL ignoring their own rules would surely be an issue to an insurer Aye, the little man has to cover the costs of protecting the big fellas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Lotttt of belt-tightening measures going on in KSA at the moment so I still don't think it's a given that they'll be back in one way or another. Still, it'd be nice to see the PL dragged through the shit for their handling of this whole affair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 "The league are understood to feel that, with legal backing, the Saudi state could exert influence over the football club and would in effect be a ‘shadow director’." Extract form the Gazette article. This has been bubbling away in my head for awhile now.... So fucking what if MBS could control shit going on at NUFC? What is it that he could do that has them worried? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 "The league are understood to feel that, with legal backing, the Saudi state could exert influence over the football club and would in effect be a ‘shadow director’." Extract form the Gazette article. This has been bubbling away in my head for awhile now.... So fucking what if MBS could control shit going on at NUFC? What is it that he could do that has them worried? Is it (supposedly) just to do with the fact that we'd have a director who hadn't been through the proper checks? Regardless of any transgressions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 "The league are understood to feel that, with legal backing, the Saudi state could exert influence over the football club and would in effect be a ‘shadow director’." Extract form the Gazette article. This has been bubbling away in my head for awhile now.... So fucking what if MBS could control shit going on at NUFC? What is it that he could do that has them worried? Unless im barking up the wrong tree, they need to establish that link to reject on Human rights grounds? edit- But its my feeling they wanted to reject first then went looking for reasons to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 "The league are understood to feel that, with legal backing, the Saudi state could exert influence over the football club and would in effect be a ‘shadow director’." Extract form the Gazette article. This has been bubbling away in my head for awhile now.... So f***ing what if MBS could control s*** going on at NUFC? What is it that he could do that has them worried? That's what I was thinking, I mean, he's not going to want to make a show of the club failing so it's doubtful he'd damage his own asset. Also, his ability to influence how much is spent or anything else around the club is going to be tempered by the rules already in place for all clubs. At most, he could treat the club as his own version of Football Manager, but that goes back to damaging the asset, unless anyone can think of anything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hey HTT[/member] What does your best mate at PCP make of this? You'll find out Friday @ 3pm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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