STM Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Unless MBS is willing to go through an owners and directors test, I really dont see how we are any further forward. The takeover stalled because the people trying to buy us arent willing to be honest about who is in charge of the club. I doubt TV rights had much of a baring on the PL decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Unless MBS is willing to go through an owners and directors test, I really dont see how we are any further forward. The takeover stalled because the people trying to buy us arent willing to be honest about who is in charge of the club. I doubt TV rights had much of a baring on the PL decision. You believe that was the honest reason? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 People can talk about various reasons and obstacles and whatever, but the thing is does anyone really have a clue about this? (nope). We have no idea what issues have been ironed out and what not. I mean some of the earlier (which we aren't even sure about) might have been solved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Unless MBS is willing to go through an owners and directors test, I really dont see how we are any further forward. The takeover stalled because the people trying to buy us arent willing to be honest about who is in charge of the club. I doubt TV rights had much of a baring on the PL decision. Even more so now in hindsight, but the PL were never going to allow this takeover to someone who stole from their biggest media partner. Would be suicide for the PL and their friendship with Bein. What the PL need is Bein happy, them getting the rights in Saudi Arabia is a massive plus for them. It was never ever going to happen while Saudi Arabia were sticking two fingers up at them at the same time as stealing their product. Things are definitely improving, would Bein still want to reject this now that Saudi have let them broadcast again? It makes no sense for them to oppose now that they have the contract to show games in Saudi Arabia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Can’t believe little old Newcastle is helping to bring stability and peace to the Middle East Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 As if the PL's executive board cares who truly runs a club - it's all about the cash flow stream to them and the TV rights' holders are the most important to the viability of the league. NBC, Sky, BeIN, etc are all the loudest voices in the room to the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Unless MBS is willing to go through an owners and directors test, I really dont see how we are any further forward. The takeover stalled because the people trying to buy us arent willing to be honest about who is in charge of the club. I doubt TV rights had much of a baring on the PL decision. I think the fact that the PL refused to actually make a decision on that indicates that there was more to it than that. They were clearly not confident in disqualifying the directors on that basis but did not want to approve the takeover, most likely due to the Saudi piracy issue. If that is resolved their reason for blocking the takeover by refusing to make a decision might have gone away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 if the Qataris and Saudis are playing nice now - you'd easily see them saying internally, alright, lets not piss them off again and go down this expensive rabbit hole. Play nice, keep the money flowing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Keith Patterson is on Wraith’s show on Friday at 5.30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Liam Kennedy has had a canny Christmas, looks like hes went through 4 chins of celebrations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Yeah for sure, the only thing to be optimistic about seems to be the KSA/Qatar agreement and perhaps Ashley's legal attempts. The KSA/Qatar deal is a massive game changer tbh, it was obviously the biggest obstacle. The PL was able to use the piracy stuff to block us on behalf of the big six. With that gone, if anything the deal between the two countries is now in our favour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Good to see the return of the MoneyMikeAshley account on twitter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 He’s back again https://twitter.com/moneymikeashley/status/1346530540455866371?s=21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just needs Mimms for the hat-trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 What does that mean, and is it good news or bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 What does that mean, and is it good news or bad? He’s basically just saying an agreement has passed between Qatar & KSA like he predicted or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 He’s back again https://twitter.com/moneymikeashley/status/1346530540455866371?s=21 So MoneyMikeAshley had insider knowledge of a major diplomatic settlement between two sovereign nations back in September that has only become public knowledge in the last few days. Please man, such tripe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 He’s back again https://twitter.com/moneymikeashley/status/1346530540455866371?s=21 So MoneyMikeAshley had insider knowledge of a major diplomatic settlement between two sovereign nations back in September that has only become public knowledge in the last few days. Please man, such tripe. To be clear I don’t think he knows anything it’s just funny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 He’s back again https://twitter.com/moneymikeashley/status/1346530540455866371?s=21 So MoneyMikeAshley had insider knowledge of a major diplomatic settlement between two sovereign nations back in September that has only become public knowledge in the last few days. Please man, such tripe. But it's on Twitter!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 There’s deffo a scooby doo moment where MMA takes his mask off and it’s Richard Keys all along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 There’s deffo a scooby doo moment where MMA takes his mask off and it’s Richard Keys all along. And hands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Tried the English Dumpling and now wants to try the chinese version instead. Rafa incoming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 His dumplings look shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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