TRon Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Think I'll cancel my football package for the PL, no way I'm paying money to watch a closed shop playing meaningless football in empty stadiums next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Least Bruce will be given a chance next season to buy players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Let’s see what Club’s version of events are... There won't be one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Is the £17m our summers transfer kitty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 So did the premier league approve it only for Ashley to ask for more money? Mental if so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Ehhh, makes you wonder how committed to investing they were if they've pulled the plug anyway. Obviously the PL have been a disgrace in how long they've taken to make a call on this - but I can't help but feel that if these guys were going to push us on as a club, they would've stuck in there more than a few months. It's not like waiting it out was costing them significant money, so the "global uncertainty" line suggests that the desire to fund once the sale went through may not have been there anyway. They clearly didn't have the confidence that the deal would ever be approved either way. Ran out of time and Ashley f***ed them by demanding more for the same asset is my guess mate. The Saudi will feel pretty insulted by the way they have been treated honestly. Everywhere they go, the red carpet is rolled out. They won’t take a private members club poking around in the countries affairs well imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Fuck Mike Ashley. Fuck the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Let’s see what Club’s version of events are... FFS :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Think I'll cancel my football package for the PL, no way I'm paying money to watch a closed shop playing meaningless football in empty stadiums next season. I've cancelled mine tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I am so, so sorry I put all my info about this on Twitter last night rather than on here. Big mistake ? Is it safe to say that between the PL's dithering and Ashleys greed (after terms expired) that's what killed it GM? That's the thing, we now need to know exactly why it all fell through. You can be sure that the Ashley PR machine will be in full swing to make out the Saudis were tyre kickers, while the Prem will say they did all they could. Is there anyone else even close to being of a level of wealth that would buy us and get us to compete with the top clubs in the world? Back to square one, back to ignoring what happens at the club, back to no interest in football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 At least it's over. Back to hoping we get relegated then boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Genuinely feel physically sick, I'm done, can't watch another minute of this meaningless crap. PL are an absolute joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 So did the premier league approve it only for Ashley to ask for more money? Mental if so. I dare say they might have mentioned that in any statement if that were true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 We never get anything nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 So did the premier league approve it only for Ashley to ask for more money? Mental if so. No - dragged it on beyond the terms agreed which dictated when the completion was required. When that expired, Ashley wanted a new deal/renegotiation. That's how it reads to me. If you think back to the PL leak earlier this week, that was clearly a shout to get it done before deal expired. FUCKING PRICKS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Oh, do fuck off with this news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Ehhh, makes you wonder how committed to investing they were if they've pulled the plug anyway. Obviously the PL have been a disgrace in how long they've taken to make a call on this - but I can't help but feel that if these guys were going to push us on as a club, they would've stuck in there more than a few months. It's not like waiting it out was costing them significant money, so the "global uncertainty" line suggests that the desire to fund once the sale went through may not have been there anyway. They clearly didn't have the confidence that the deal would ever be approved either way. Think they are also quite a proud bunch, probably got sick of being treated like unwelcome outsiders trying to buy their way in. It's not like the Saudis can't find other ventures to plough their money into. Football is very risky at the moment anyway with the covid situation. I wouldn't be surprised if they moved away from it altogether. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Think I'll have a decent chunk on us to go down next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Credit to Matt, he pretty much called this scenario back in June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I don’t feel that much to be honest. There’s a comfort in not having the emotional turmoil of a football club to support. I mean that’s it for me really, football wise. It’s not going to be something I spend my life concerned with. It would have been nice, but it wouldn’t really have made me any happier. I love the sport of football, and will continue to watch it for entertainment, but as far as supporting a club goes, I can’t be arsed. Life’s too short to get upset about a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bada Bing Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Won't be wasting weekends watching football anymore, or contributing to the 'product' in any way. Better things to do in life than this unnecessary emotional rollercoaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'll probably still watch the odd game here and there, but I won't really care, fuck the club, and fuck the morally bankrupt Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Step forward, sweet prince. Convince me you actually exist... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Don't believe for one second they've pulled out because it's took too long like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I am so, so sorry I put all my info about this on Twitter last night rather than on here. Big mistake ? Hope you didn't get into any bother over that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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