TheGuv Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: Wonder how short-term the SD arrangement is? End of the season? They'll be ripped down by fans on Sunday I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, KaKa said: Think all the plans are already in place and have likely been ready to go with people earmarked for all the different positions. Will just need a different manager now as Rafa is at Everton. I wouldn’t be shocked if they at least try to get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Seen some images on whatsapp, of our fans waving the Saudi Flag outside the ground yesterday We don't need to add fuel to the fire, with the Human rights stuff etc. The regime is abhorrent, waving the flag around is not a good idea and the haters will jump on anything they find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 PIF have spoken https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-open-letter-supporters-21800018 "There has been a lot written about the investment we have made in the Club and we know you are keen to know more from us about this important stage in your Club’s history. "First of all, I want to stress that we are incredibly proud to be the custodians of an institution like Newcastle United. "This is your Club. "It has been at the heart of the community for more than 125 years – there are season ticket holders today who are following in the footsteps of their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. "As the new owners, we will listen to the community. "Owning this club is not a responsibility we have taken on lightly and we will never lose sight of what it means to be part of Newcastle United. "I also wanted to give you an understanding of what you can expect from us as owners and what our plans are for your club at this stage. "Most importantly, you can expect ambition. "Like you, we want to create a consistently successful team. "We’re here to build long-term success for the club. "What will that look like in practice? "First and foremost, we want to talk to people at the Club and across the wider community to get their input before we finalise our plans. "We will make sure to focus on things that will deliver long-term success. "Whilst we are newcomers to Newcastle, we are investing alongside people who have been committed to this Club and this city for many years. "Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners is a key part of our investment group. Jamie Reuben and his family are already significant investors in the city of Newcastle." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Yeah I saw quite a bit of that sort of stuff, it’s unfortunately going to be par for the course. The tea towel/head stuff I expected from the mungs. But the flag itself, represents something much worse. It certainly makes me uncomfortable, and the takeover challenges my moral compass enough as it is. Edited October 8, 2021 by Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Yeah, the Saudi flag waving is just shite and makes me feel uncomfortable. Rightly or wrongly, I'm not that arsed about people hoying tea towels on their nappa because you can just brush that off as banter, but the flag waving is dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, ManDoon said: They need some big scouting upgrades, there are decent scouts there but they need more and like other clubs they need to station scouts in other countries. Hence why I’ll be putting my name forward ? Aye slip my name on the application as well. Heard there's good players in Medellin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Lee Clark speaks really well, wasnt expecting it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: PIF have spoken https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-open-letter-supporters-21800018 "There has been a lot written about the investment we have made in the Club and we know you are keen to know more from us about this important stage in your Club’s history. "First of all, I want to stress that we are incredibly proud to be the custodians of an institution like Newcastle United. "This is your Club. "It has been at the heart of the community for more than 125 years – there are season ticket holders today who are following in the footsteps of their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. "As the new owners, we will listen to the community. "Owning this club is not a responsibility we have taken on lightly and we will never lose sight of what it means to be part of Newcastle United. "I also wanted to give you an understanding of what you can expect from us as owners and what our plans are for your club at this stage. "Most importantly, you can expect ambition. "Like you, we want to create a consistently successful team. "We’re here to build long-term success for the club. "What will that look like in practice? "First and foremost, we want to talk to people at the Club and across the wider community to get their input before we finalise our plans. "We will make sure to focus on things that will deliver long-term success. "Whilst we are newcomers to Newcastle, we are investing alongside people who have been committed to this Club and this city for many years. "Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners is a key part of our investment group. Jamie Reuben and his family are already significant investors in the city of Newcastle." That one line about ambition gave me goosebumps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Adrian Chiles being a proper sanctimonious cunt the last couple of days. Expected better of him, I'm not sure why Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I keep crying! I was at the ground last night, and it was like an earthquake, singing and dancing with strangers. On the way, there were a couple of shell shocked looking students (presumably non local) coming the other way, saying "what the hell has happened?" to each other. Spurs at home is going to be sensational. This whole city is about to take right off again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Klaus said: Seen some images on whatsapp, of our fans waving the Saudi Flag outside the ground yesterday We don't need to add fuel to the fire, with the Human rights stuff etc. The regime is abhorrent, waving the flag around is not a good idea and the haters will jump on anything they find. So what...let them hate. Give them 14 years of complete misery and see if they're not doing the exact same thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Nah wavin the flag is just mental Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Buckled at the idea of Miggy sitting in that trailer with a towel on his head like he's Jennifer Lawrence or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm just going to do my bit to keep being vocal about how awful a regime saudi arabia is to do my tiny bit to undermine the sportwashing and make my piece with i have no power as to who owns the club, the state of the whole league is the leagues fault not ours and enjoy the football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 46 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said: Apparently, as part of the deal, in the short term the SD signs have to stay up. That's no less than I'd expect from the flared jeans cunt but they will come down one day and that's more than I could have hoped for as recently as a week ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Awful as they are, Bin Salman is the most progressive leader they've had in almost 100 years. He's got a good record of loosening up the State, while still promoting some lets say suspect practices. You cant change a nations entire structure overnight to fit with Western ideals. Surely Afghanistan has proved that....20 years of 'democratic' intervention, and look who's back in charge...the very people who were supposed to be removed/. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, BlueStar said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, gjohnson said: So what...let them hate. Give them 14 years of complete misery and see if they're not doing the exact same thing We’re allowed to celebrate. But not seeing Saudi ownership as problematic, at all, and instead waving flags…I can’t understand that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I think there is a difference though, they have a stable establed state with huge resources and perfectly capable of running it how they like and they still choose to cut people up in embassies and treat women and gays like shit, and bomb yemen. But sorry don't meant to go on tiresome, they have also invested hugely in livenation and worldwide entertainment brands. It is too much to ask for people to not enjoy the investment. I will not criticise those who do feel that it is a dealbreaker for supporting the club though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Loving the new forum name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tiresias said: I think there is a difference though, they have a stable establed state with huge resources and perfectly capable of running it how they like and they still choose to cut people up in embassies and treat women and gays like shit, and bomb yemen. But sorry don't meant to go on tiresome, they have also invested hugely in livenation and worldwide entertainment brands. It is too much to ask for people to not enjoy the investment. I will not criticise those who do feel that it is a dealbreaker for supporting the club though. I would happily wager that pretty much every country has it's dirty little secrets of making people disappear, persecuting minorities and LGQT, that simply just don't make the news. Who was that weapons inspector we sent to Iraq who turned up dead in the woods by 'suicide'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Sn0rky said: thanks these are not nice people. none of these new owners give a dessicated rats turd about the club. this is about money and brand. no better than having Kim Jong Un owning the club. Shame Putin is hamstrung by international sanctions ( and owns a couple of clubs on the QT anyways), he would would have been a dead cert. FFS all arseholes. the lot of them. the paucity of morality is shocking. NUFC is dead. Nah Putin’s already running Chelsea via Abramovich mate. Youre about 20 years too late for this moral showdown. But now it’s Newcastle things are different? Aye, right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 People can talk all they want, they can virtu-sign all they want, I can't stop them but I wont respond to them. Why? Because I have no control of what Saudi Government does and doesn't do. If the people of Saudi can't force change then why would a NUFC fan, thousands of miles away, be expected to? You could have 52000 geordies protesting (yeah right) every game and it wouldn't make a difference. Im not wasting my time, energy or thought on whether I should feel conflicted because I dont. Im am going to support NUFC and enjoy the ride, for a change! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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