RS Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 It’s great PR and gets the general public on the clubs side. Painting the EPL in a bad light even if they have nothing to hide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) I dont even fully understand how top 6 have so much power when tje rest of the clubs can outvote them if they team up. Edited July 4, 2021 by Slim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Slim said: I dont even fully understand how top 6 have so much power when tje rest of the clubs can outvote them if they team up. I suppose because the brand is so tied to them and a lot of the other clubs are transitory, being relegated and promoted. Ironically, I think the WhatsApp group the other 14 have is potentially illegal under competition law. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 The Whatsapp groups only raise more questions for me. Has someone had to remove Tony Khan and add Delia Smith? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 37 minutes ago, Ben said: Not if you read the full thread he says it's a desperate move by them and something they shouldn't do because even if the takeover goes through they need to deal with the EPL. Should be the other way around in my opinion. The PL should be telling themselves that if they don't play things straight with NUFC in future, they'll come for them, all guns blazing. Fuck playing nice with the PL. That ship has sailed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Robster said: Should be the other way around in my opinion. The PL should be telling themselves that if they don't play things straight with NUFC in future, they'll come for them, all guns blazing. Fuck playing nice with the PL. That ship has sailed. Aye, at this point I'm just as invested in dragging the PL through the mud as I am getting this takeover done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: Well the theory is that having hearings in public increases transparency and accountability, that's why the human rights act protects the right to public criminal trials. Also, they may have stuff from the disclosure that would be embarrassing for the PL and, if so, it puts extra pressure for the PL to settle before it goes ahead. The only private information should be commercially sensitive information for the club and PIF, there shouldn't really be anything that the PL should be worried about being made public; unless they have done something wrong. Why have they left it so late in the game to do this though? They should have been on Tracey Crouch's case about this months ago. It makes no sense to leave it this late to get them to fold before arbitration starts. It seems fairly obvious too that the club think Michael Beloff is going to side with the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Wandy said: Why have they left it so late in the game to do this though? They should have been on Tracey Crouch's case about this months ago. It makes no sense to leave it this late to get them to fold before arbitration starts. It seems fairly obvious too that the club think Michael Beloff is going to side with the PL. Good point. Possibly because of stuff that has come out in disclosure. It might also be related to the CAT jurisdiction challenge, supporting their case of there being a material difference between the CAT and arbitration. Edited July 4, 2021 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 It either suggests she is just confident and wants not just a takeover but to exposure a lack of integrity or she is only making bold claims because she feels she has nothing to lose. for me would be less positive for the takeover happening. We wait and see! Groundbreaking journalism from Jacobs there. Either Staveley wins or loses. Either she's confident or she isn't. Either there is corruption or there isn't. Hit us with those cold hard facts my man and don't you sit on the fence as you do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelevats Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Just now, Scotty66 said: It either suggests she is just confident and wants not just a takeover but to exposure a lack of integrity or she is only making bold claims because she feels she has nothing to lose. for me would be less positive for the takeover happening. We wait and see! Groundbreaking journalism from Jacobs there. Either Staveley wins or loses. Either she's confident or she isn't. Either there is corruption or there isn't. Hit us with those cold hard facts my man and don't you sit on the fence as you do. He's like the Riddler from a Batman Film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 This latest move seems quite incisive, imo. I'm actually quite buoyed by the latest developments. I just don't see how it's possible for the PL to demonstrate they're looking after the interests of the fans whilst rejecting their calls for a public hearing, which as @Jackie Broon has said plays right into the hands of the people who are looking to establish independent regulation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Joey Linton said: He doesn't say that. He says it could either be seen as confident, confrontational or a little desperate. Mad how people don’t actually read what he says properly and just criticise him incorrectly Yet the same people bend over backwards for Keith to ram his random (and often illogical thoughts) down their throat. Anyway, my thoughts which I know you’re all desperate to hear… It’s positive in one sense, because it seems to indicate PIF are still there (otherwise Staveley wouldn’t be). It also shows the continued fight from the consortium to get this through. However, the reported best outcome for the takeover was an agreement outside of, or through, arbitration. All of this very public slagging off doesn’t suggest that possibility is on the table. Although it could be seen as a positive. Maybe NUFC have seen the PL’s case and/or disclosure and it contains something very detrimental for the PL (but not quite enough to win CAT or arbitration). By trying to force the PL into a corner, they may reluctantly fold and make a deal. It now seems the only way we’ll get this takeover is to back the PL into a corner they don’t want to be in. It’s a risky game, because the PL don’t have any obligation whatsoever to make arbitration public. This absolutely needs government involvement to force the PL, or a public CAT case (although that’ll probably take too long to ever happen). Do I feel slightly more optimistic it may happen? Yes. Would I bet on it happening? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: This latest move seems quite incisive, imo. I'm actually quite buoyed by the latest developments. I just don't see how it's possible for the PL to demonstrate they're looking after the interests of the fans whilst rejecting their calls for a public hearing, which as @Jackie Broon has said plays right into the hands of the people who are looking to establish independent regulation. Could this not be to indirectly put pressure on the judge in the CAT case to not agree to the PL''s request to have the CAT case heard privately? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 "Wont let it not to be" is fucking with my head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 As a side point, recent developments also show all of the ITKs to be full of shit… Arbitration didn’t start last week, there doesn’t seem to be anything deal breaking in NUFC’s case vs the PL otherwise there would be no need for all of this and did Staveley not phone Keith today? Or did he not see this statement because Kennedy didn’t? People should stop giving these idiots airtime who are milking a shit situation and dragging people along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Ben said: Not if you read the full thread he says it's a desperate move by them and something they shouldn't do because even if the takeover goes through they need to deal with the EPL. He knows fuck all. Hilarious people using the “desperate” word like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Robster said: "Wont let it not to be" is fucking with my head. Same. It could definitely have been worded better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Mad how people don’t actually read what he says properly and just criticise him incorrectly Yet the same people bend over backwards for Keith to ram his random (and often illogical thoughts) down their throat. Anyway, my thoughts which I know you’re all desperate to hear… It’s positive in one sense, because it seems to indicate PIF are still there (otherwise Staveley wouldn’t be). It also shows the continued fight from the consortium to get this through. However, the reported best outcome for the takeover was an agreement outside of, or through, arbitration. All of this very public slagging off doesn’t suggest that possibility is on the table. Although it could be seen as a positive. Maybe NUFC have seen the PL’s case and/or disclosure and it contains something very detrimental for the PL (but not quite enough to win CAT or arbitration). By trying to force the PL into a corner, they may reluctantly fold and make a deal. It now seems the only way we’ll get this takeover is to back the PL into a corner they don’t want to be in. It’s a risky game, because the PL don’t have any obligation whatsoever to make arbitration public. This absolutely needs government involvement to force the PL, or a public CAT case (although that’ll probably take too long to ever happen). Do I feel slightly more optimistic it may happen? Yes. Would I bet on it happening? No. Did you actually read his full tweet, his tone is obviously anti Staveley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Scoot said: Could this not be to indirectly put pressure on the judge in the CAT case to not agree to the PL''s request to have the CAT case heard privately? Perhaps, I guess it depends on the type of argument the PL are putting up. I'm more sold on the idea that rejecting a public hearing puts the PL in an incredibly poor position when it comes to the fan led review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Ben said: Did you actually read his full tweet, his tone is obviously anti Staveley I read it all and completely disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Ben said: Did you actually read his full tweet, his tone is obviously anti Staveley It’s mad how some people give Keith loads of shit while hanging on the back of this chumps every word. He’s just as bad and knows just as little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Just now, reefatoon said: It’s mad how some people give Keith loads of shit while hanging on the back of this chumps every word. He’s just as bad and knows just as little. I’ve not seen anyone ‘hanging off his word’ from those tweets. He’s made it clear they are his opinions based on the statement, he’s not even claiming to have any inside knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Just now, Ben said: Did you actually read his full tweet, his tone is obviously anti Staveley No comment on the need for transparency either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: As a side point, recent developments also show all of the ITKs to be full of shit… Arbitration didn’t start last week, there doesn’t seem to be anything deal breaking in NUFC’s case vs the PL otherwise there would be no need for all of this and did Staveley not phone Keith today? Or did he not see this statement because Kennedy didn’t? People should stop giving these idiots airtime who are milking a shit situation and dragging people along. I don't think it proves one way or the other. There could be something groundbreaking but as you say arbitration doesn't appear to have started so a decision could be months away. IF (big obviously) they could force it public, then it may expedite a settlement. Or there could be completely different reason for this that we're not privy to. Or all the ITKs could be full of shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: I read it all and completely disagree. I think I need to get off this particular roundabout. Adios Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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