AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 As much as I hate Saudi Arabia I don't think there's much option. You can't hold out for an owner who's a good person, fans don't have that luxury. Sadly football has sold its soul already, any particular club can't be held responsible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: As much as I hate Saudi Arabia I don't think there's much option. You can't hold out for an owner who's a good person, fans don't have that luxury. Sadly football has sold its soul already, any particular club can't be held responsible. I bet every single premier league club owner has skeletons in the closet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: As much as I hate Saudi Arabia I don't think there's much option. You can't hold out for an owner who's a good person, fans don't have that luxury. Sadly football has sold its soul already, any particular club can't be held responsible. can anyone name a billionaire who is a canny lad or lass? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I agree but ‘killer’ in headlines associated with our club is a hard one like. I’d love the takeover as much as the next if it’s happened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Just now, gdm said: I agree but ‘killer’ in headlines associated with our club is a hard one like. I’d love the takeover as much as the next if it’s happened Oh yeah, it's not a very palatable situation. There's a difference between being dodgy in business and having your critics dismembered and smuggled out of the crime scene in bags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 47 minutes ago, Scotty66 said: Netflix have missed a trick here. Imagine those cameras following our club for the past year. ? Brent - Steve Bruce Finchy - Steve Clemence Neil - Graeme Jones Gareth - Jeff Hendrick Tim - Fabian Schar Anton, the midget who works in the warehouse - Joelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 45 minutes ago, ED209 said: can anyone name a billionaire who is a canny lad or lass? Bill Gates. That's why people hate him and spread smears etc about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Oh yeah, it's not a very palatable situation. There's a difference between being dodgy in business and having your critics dismembered and smuggled out of the crime scene in bags. Chelsea say Hi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, neesy111 said: Bill Gates. That's why people hate him and spread smears etc about him. Obviously the weird QAnony vaxxxer stuff and that is batshit but he's still well dodge. Edited April 15, 2021 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Dokko said: I don’t think so. Large swing towards safety seems to have ignited the dying embers of takeover titbits. Which if true would suggest relegation = no sale. Or relegation just means the media aren't interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Must be getting close again if the killer stories are back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Must be getting close again if the killer stories are back. Someone will write a letter before the week is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 So the government tried to intervene and still it didn't go through. Why is anyone confident it will now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, toontownman said: So the government tried to intervene and still it didn't go through. Why is anyone confident it will now? Wait for the arbitration that’s all we can do. Let’s see if legally PIF are separate from the state. It does not matter what people say or think if they are or not, it’s what legally can be proven. Win the arbitration and it goes through. The leaks this week are off the scale and I honestly think we’re on the back straight for a arbitration decision. Edited April 16, 2021 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) If this was any other industry would this have been stopped because of things outside of what that company does? For example, if they wanted to buy a middling supermarket chain promising thousands of jobs, better affordable produce, etc. Would the head of that industry stall things because of who’s name is on the company? Or if they were to buy a train company and made luxurious trains, more reliable and on time more often, would the same happen there or would they stop it Richard Branson kicked up a fuss because he’d lose out? Just seems fucking shit. Edited April 16, 2021 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 We can buy and sell anything to the Saudi’s yes? Weapons, planes, ammunition. So why not let them buy a football club? I don’t get it . Morals can fuk off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 It really looks like Masters and Hoffman were acting on the strict instructions of the top 6 to stall the deal long enough for it not to happen. Let's see what happens to those two after this sorry situation is over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ben said: It really looks like Masters and Hoffman were acting on the strict instructions of the top 6 to stall the deal long enough for it not to happen. Let's see what happens to those two after this sorry situation is over. If sufficient evidence could be gathered to prove this in a court room, then I suspect the Premier League, Masters, Hoffman, and the "top 6" could also be pursued under anti-cartel/competition laws & regulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Montey said: If sufficient evidence could be gathered to prove this in a court room, then I suspect the Premier League, Masters, Hoffman, and the "top 6" could also be pursued under anti-cartel/competition laws & regulations. I think either way win or lose, both of them won't be working at the Premier League come Christmas, both have done their job as instructed and will be off with nixe golden handshakes and bloated pension pots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Montey said: If sufficient evidence could be gathered to prove this in a court room, then I suspect the Premier League, Masters, Hoffman, and the "top 6" could also be pursued under anti-cartel/competition laws & regulations. This would simply be glorious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 A scan of news now this morning definitely has a lot of pro takeover articles. Is someone leaking/putting out info in a coordinated attempt to discredit the premier league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Obviously you can’t deny Bin Salman’s involvement as chairman of PIF, but it’s not the same as him owning the club or being directly involved in its day to day business. And I don’t see the uproar about their other investments on the same level. They’re one of the richest investment funds in the world so naturally they will invest in large businesses used in the western world. Granted their Uber share is only 5%, but the investment was over ten times the size in value. How much of a fuss is kicked up in the media about all the Saudi money that goes into such a successful taxi company? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, St. Maximin said: Obviously you can’t deny Bin Salman’s involvement as chairman of PIF, but it’s not the same as him owning the club or being directly involved in its day to day business. And I don’t see the uproar about their other investments on the same level. They’re one of the richest investment funds in the world so naturally they will invest in large businesses used in the western world. Granted their Uber share is only 5%, but the investment was over ten times the size in value. How much of a fuss is kicked up in the media about all the Saudi money that goes into such a successful taxi company? Surely it comes back to the fact that Saudi openly pirated* premier league TV? *Did nothing to stop the pirating of it anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Oh joy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, gdm said: Oh joy I wondered what the reference to September was in De Marco’s tweet yesterday, this makes a little sense of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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