simonsays Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Surely the letter should be given to Steve Bruce, seeing as how he got Eddie the job in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: You seem to keep putting words in his mouth tbh. "He’s the de facto spokesperson for the Saudi state’s most visible asset. This is a thing that he’s going to have to confront on occasion" These are his words, they seem pretty clear enough, I don't see how I am putting them in his mouth. He's entitled to think it's fine to badger Howe on his role, I just don't agree with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, TRon said: "He’s the de facto spokesperson for the Saudi state’s most visible asset. This is a thing that he’s going to have to confront on occasion" These are his words, they seem pretty clear enough, I don't see how I am putting them in his mouth. He's entitled to think it's fine to badger Howe on his role, I just don't agree with him. You said he supports Eddie Howe 'being harassed', that he holds Howe responsible for what goes on in Saudi Arabia, and that he thinks Howe taking the job makes him complicit in what goes on there. None of which he's got anywhere close to even implying let alone saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 47 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: You said he supports Eddie Howe 'being harassed', that he holds Howe responsible for what goes on in Saudi Arabia, and that he thinks Howe taking the job makes him complicit in what goes on there. None of which he's got anywhere close to even implying let alone saying. Not sure what else he's saying then. Otherwise why even single out Howe in the first place? These fans think it's a good idea to target Howe for their protests because they believe he is complicit with the Saudi regime. We can argue over exact wording, but ultimately what is they expect from Howe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Nothing. And I very much doubt they think he's complicit either. It's a PR stunt to raise public awareness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, TRon said: Not sure what else he's saying then. Otherwise why even single out Howe in the first place? These fans think it's a good idea to target Howe for their protests because they believe he is complicit with the Saudi regime. We can argue over exact wording, but ultimately what is they expect from Howe? They probably don't expect anything. They don't think he can change or affect anything. What they want is publicity, and targeting the manager of a club just before their first major final in decades is the way to get it. So yes, it's a publicity stunt more than anything. You can argue that it's personally unfair on Howe (it probably is), but then, they'd argue that what's more unfair is the Saudi regime etc which justifies what they're doing because it gets the attention they want, which might itself cause change. And around and around we go. FWIW, we criticise the mackems for suddenly caring about human rights since the takeover. There's a reverse thing happening with some of our fans where people suddenly feel the need to justify themselves. Not saying that's what these people are doing, but no-one has any responsibility for sorting the world's problems because of which team they support. Personally, I care about human rights in the world just as much or as little as I did before the takeover, and that's my business. As a Newcastle fan all I care about is whether they are good custodians of the club or not. If they aren't (and it's not just about spending money, this), I'll want them gone just as much I wanted rid of Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I’ve probs said this before but I’ll say it again - I hate what they’ve done with that Saudi flag third kit like and it makes the managers job harder to keep distance between the team and the geopolitics of it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 23/02/2023 at 17:10, Kid Icarus said: Nothing. And I very much doubt they think he's complicit either. It's a PR stunt to raise public awareness. Well if that's the way they think is best for their cause crack on with it, but personally I think it will have the opposite effect for the majority of fans. Personally I'm not a fan of PR stunts which try to piggy back on the popularity of a respected football man like Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampokong Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Our beloved owners at Trafalgar Square last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampokong Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Howe just should ignore them all. Edited February 26, 2023 by sampokong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Tory cunts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, NWMag said: What a guy ? he did this at Atlanta as well didn’t he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I was stood about 30 metres away from that and thought it was the pub landlord (couldn't see him, just heard a southerner on the mic thanking us) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 We may not. But I love the ambition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 14 hours ago, NWMag said: Careful now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 48 minutes ago, LV said: We may not. But I love the ambition I don't doubt her... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Is that a real quote? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, LRD said: Is that a real quote? Yes, she said it on talksport talking to Jim White Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 15 hours ago, NWMag said: Spoke to him in there (Green Man) - genuinely seemed a top bloke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, LRD said: Is that a real quote? yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Prophet Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Is this in relation to the PGA/LIV stuff? Edited March 1, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Just now, The Prophet said: Is this in relation to the PGS/LIV stuff? Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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