Slim Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Surely the papers served today goes against any ITK on here saying it was close because if it was then this wouldn’t be needed or have received the backing it has There are only two people that appear to be ITK on here and neither have said it is close. Mimms has said that it may be a few weeks today but before that has always said that it would be months. Mimms did say make sure you have cans or something along those lines but yesterday’s news shows is the takeover isn’t anywhere close to being back on. Please don't say what he didn't say. He said you might want to make room for can's. However it will be few weeks later not now. Jesus Pretty sure he said the takeover is still a long way off. Talking like next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Here we go round the Caulkin bush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Here we go round the Caulkin bush. ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 My personal view is that backing a spurious and futile legal attempt would be of little benefit to the Trust or anyone else for that matter. Read the letter, it's badly written noise. I'm still struggling to establish the standing required to bring such a claim. Serious legal action isn't played out on Twitter and through a local newspaper at letter before action stage. Although Gordon Stein’s first letter to the PL certainly was terribly written, and I said as much here at the time, I don’t feel that the pre-action letter is badly written. There seems to be an over-reliance on reference to media reports, rather than actual evidence, and the deadline for response doesn’t seem to be realistic or in accordance with procedural guidance, but I wouldn't say that it’s badly written. In terms of the legal merits, I’d imagine that this is a highly specialist area of law that no one on this forum is likely to be in a position to take a view on. However, the fact that Nick De Marco retweeted it is telling, I very much doubt he would be willing to associate himself in any way with something that is spurious badly written noise. Whilst it might not be in our experience for such matters to be conducted so publicly, the fact that a highly regarded Silk is involved in doing so at least suggests that this is potentially serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Nothing against mimms, but I remain septic. SCEPTIC I mean! That's just my default state about anything regarding Mike Ashley's Newcastle United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 My personal view is that backing a spurious and futile legal attempt would be of little benefit to the Trust or anyone else for that matter. Read the letter, it's badly written noise. I'm still struggling to establish the standing required to bring such a claim. Serious legal action isn't played out on Twitter and through a local newspaper at letter before action stage. Although Gordon Stein’s first letter to the PL certainly was terribly written, and I said as much here at the time, I don’t feel that the pre-action letter is badly written. There seems to be an over-reliance on reference to media reports, rather than actual evidence, and the deadline for response doesn’t seem to be realistic or in accordance with procedural guidance, but I wouldn't say that it’s badly written. In terms of the legal merits, I’d imagine that this is a highly specialist area of law that no one on this forum is likely to be in a position to take a view on. However, the fact that Nick De Marco retweeted it is telling, I very much doubt he would be willing to associate himself in any way with something that is spurious badly written noise. Whilst it might not be in our experience for such matters to be conducted so publicly, the fact that a highly regarded Silk is involved in doing so at least suggests that this is potentially serious. The retweets are the thing that make me think twice about it being bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Anything that distracts us from the bore-fest that is brucie-ball, is welcomed in my eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Nothing against mimms, but I remain septic. SCEPTIC I mean! That's just my default state about anything regarding Mike Ashley's Newcastle United. Mimms is Gordon Stein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 The retweets are the thing that make me think twice about it being bollocks. You have to assume that someone of his standing wouldn't put something out on social media without good reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Surely the papers served today goes against any ITK on here saying it was close because if it was then this wouldn’t be needed or have received the backing it has There are only two people that appear to be ITK on here and neither have said it is close. Mimms has said that it may be a few weeks today but before that has always said that it would be months. Mimms did say make sure you have cans or something along those lines but yesterday’s news shows is the takeover isn’t anywhere close to being back on. Please don't say what he didn't say. He said you might want to make room for can's. However it will be few weeks later not now. Jesus Pretty sure he said the takeover is still a long way off. Talking like next year I'll take next year as long as its the first of January 2021!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 So the fatman has gone quiet to potental investors, could be a good sign :frantic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 So the fatman has gone quiet to potental investors, could be a good sign :frantic: I wouldn't pin any hopes on that. No one else wants us at the price Ashley wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 So the fatman has gone quiet to potental investors, could be a good sign :frantic: Where's that news from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Oh man I've just realised Ashley's plan. After all this, imagine the legal action works, the league relents finally allows the sale to go through, but of course the origional price agreement is no longer valid as way later and Ashley demands double the price imagining PIF are too invested in it to turn down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 So the fatman has gone quiet to potental investors, could be a good sign :frantic: Where's that news from? https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-takeover-news-live-latest-19175813 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Luke clears it up for you with investigative journalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Ah yes, the "deals" we know about, because there's definitely more than one, Luke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 If these other 'investors' are Henry Mauriss and/or the Singapore Photoshop experts, then its no wonder he won't respond to their enquiries! The other alternative is that he isn't being offered anything close to the >£300m he's agreed with PIF, so he's still allied to their bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 luke really sticking his neck out there - either Mike's 100% committed or he's not. groundbreaking stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Ah yes, the "deals" we know about, because there's definitely more than one, Luke. Committed to big Heney ain't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I too entertain fresh bids in the midst of parallel legal battles on behalf of MBS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 luke really sticking his neck out there - either Mike's 100% committed or he's not. groundbreaking stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Genuinely, how is he still employed by The Telegraph ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Maybe he's not responding to any new inquiries because he's committed (or signed exclusive) with the consortium at the new price. That would literally be the simplest reason other than there are actually no other credible fucking offers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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