TheBrownBottle Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 11 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said: Well yes but have Abu Dhabi not completely redeveloped much of east Manchester? There’s nothing altruistic about what they’ve done … https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/manchester-city-council-abu-dhabi-sheikh-mansour-b2128273.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 19 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: There’s nothing altruistic about what they’ve done … https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/manchester-city-council-abu-dhabi-sheikh-mansour-b2128273.html I didn’t say it was? I’m well aware of this issues that their redevelopment has caused, but it’s no different to the gentrification that has happened in every city post redevelopment. Abu Dhabi aren’t responsible for the broken U.K. housing market, that existed far before they took over City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I was speaking to Falcons fan today after mentioning that I went to Kingston Park yesterday. He says that him and a lot of fans have the impression that sooner or later that PIF/consortium will buy them. Apparently they are keen for an refurbished Kingston Park to become the home base for the women and academy teams. I’m not sure how much interest they would have in Rugby because the figure just aren’t there, but then if the Saudi’s are more interested in just doing a clean sweep in sport then it would make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, Stifler said: I was speaking to Falcons fan today after mentioning that I went to Kingston Park yesterday. He says that him and a lot of fans have the impression that sooner or later that PIF/consortium will buy them. Apparently they are keen for an refurbished Kingston Park to become the home base for the women and academy teams. I’m not sure how much interest they would have in Rugby because the figure just aren’t there, but then if the Saudi’s are more interested in just doing a clean sweep in sport then it would make sense. The Durham CCC CEO hinted a few weeks ago that the Saudi‘s were wanting to set up a new Hundred franchise up here too. Be a difficult sell to the members as a decent majority are from Wearside! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 3 minutes ago, NSG said: The Durham CCC CEO hinted a few weeks ago that the Saudi‘s were wanting to set up a new Hundred franchise up here too. Be a difficult sell to the members as a decent majority are from Wearside! ???????”well come on in” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 23 minutes ago, NSG said: The Durham CCC CEO hinted a few weeks ago that the Saudi‘s were wanting to set up a new Hundred franchise up here too. Be a difficult sell to the members as a decent majority are from Wearside! In that case do the right and proper thing - and try to make Northumberland into a first class cricket county … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: In that case do the right and proper thing - and try to make Northumberland into a first class cricket county … Would be immense. Derrim Cricket in the mud, mackems raging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordJake Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: In that case do the right and proper thing - and try to make Northumberland into a first class cricket county … Can’t see that happening. Prior to Durham becoming a first class county Northumberland and Durham had a combined xi playing in the minor counties league. As part of the restructure of North East cricket Durham was selected as the premier county as the ECB wouldn’t accept a combined county. It’s one of the reasons why Durham plays the odd game north of the Tyne, initially Jesmond now South North at Gosforth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 With their Formula 1 connections, could be a new Lister Storm in our future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Stifler said: I was speaking to Falcons fan today after mentioning that I went to Kingston Park yesterday. He says that him and a lot of fans have the impression that sooner or later that PIF/consortium will buy them. Apparently they are keen for an refurbished Kingston Park to become the home base for the women and academy teams. I’m not sure how much interest they would have in Rugby because the figure just aren’t there, but then if the Saudi’s are more interested in just doing a clean sweep in sport then it would make sense. I think that's more in hope than expectation, unless they have some inside knowledge. Professional rugby is an absolute money pit, especially up here where there just isn't enough of an appetite for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Can't see them wanting to touch Rugby They've shown they are keen on trying to get involved in the IPL so cricket makes sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Keegans Export said: I think that's more in hope than expectation, unless they have some inside knowledge. Professional rugby is an absolute money pit, especially up here where there just isn't enough of an appetite for it. Yep, it just doesn’t have any worldwide traction to make it a goer I would think. NZ is the only country where it’s the national sport - and it has a tiny population. Most of the countries that play it have it as a minority sport - here in Australia it barely registers at all; no bugger is interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Wolfcastle said: With their Formula 1 connections, could be a new Lister Storm in our future. Underrated tweet. Remember the old Black and White club videos and seeing the Lister Storm at its brand spanking new best. Wonder where it is now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Rugby, cricket, racing cars … it’s all sounding a bit ‘Newcastle United Sporting Club’ … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Can’t see them being interested in domestic English cricket, it has barely any audience in the UK. If they go into cricket it will be the IPL. I can see the club wanting to buy Kingston Park, but it would probably be to upgrade the facilities for the women’s, reserves and youth teams that already use it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miggys First Goal Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Always liked Henry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unbelievable Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Great, let’s bring in new rules that allow new owners a 3 year FFP dispensation period… 3 years after the Newcastle takeover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 28 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: Great, let’s bring in new rules that allow new owners a 3 year FFP dispensation period… 3 years after the Newcastle takeover Aye but Man Utd are about to get a new owner, and Chelsea are on the verge of hitting trouble less than 2 years into their owners ownership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) It just needs scrapping - ruining the competition of the the league. Getting boring City winning year on year - though only after City have been robbed of all their titles for blatantly cheating. Edited January 10 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, duo said: I do enjoy Simon Jordan - a man who’s time at Palace ended in administration - telling everyone that unlike him they have no experience in running a football club. Not sure he’s the one I’d take advice from if I did. I’ve no issue with FFP - my issue is with it not being independently governed, which also results in a lack of flexibility; the current rules set only to protect the status quo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Noise around FFP is growing louder. https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/ffp-rules-newcastle-punished-ambition-2847110 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 20 minutes ago, FloydianMag said: Noise around FFP is growing louder. https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/ffp-rules-newcastle-punished-ambition-2847110 Well said that man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardsleymagic Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) While every article in the press like this is a very small step forward, I do believe it's going to take a club to challenge ffp before anything will be done. The premier league won't want to upset the "big" clubs unless their hands are tied. Edited January 11 by beardsleymagic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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