PIF and RB Sports & Media

[r0cafella]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5935146/2024/11/21/eales-mitchell-stadium-newcastle/

 

A piece worth reading from Waugh believe it or not. 

[Whitley mag]

Interesting part below, would love them to take over the new arena development which appears to have run into trouble, could be a real earner for club like the Co-Op arena in Manchester and make the development even more ambitious.

 

Investment in Newcastle (the city) to follow?

There were also little indicators, which were not fleshed out, that further infrastructure projects, inside the club and around the city, might be announced soon.

Miller explained that his role overseeing infrastructure investments involves the stadium, the training ground, the academy and “our future plans”. He did not directly reference a new training ground, but plans to recalibrate the present site are being explored, and the long-proposed idea is that Newcastle will build a state-of-the-art facility elsewhere.

Capper, meanwhile, was asked whether infrastructure spending is exempt from PSR calculations. He replied that it was complicated, but “it’s mostly outside”.

He continued: “This (STACK) is an example of the type of thing we’re looking at across the business in terms of investing capital to generate more revenue from the club going forward. We’ve got some exciting pipeline ideas. A lot of them are not quite ready to share, but they are bubbling under. And hopefully, over the next few months, we’ll be revealing a bit more about how we grow the revenue by investing in Newcastle and this club.”

The implication is that Newcastle are looking at investing beyond the footprint of the stadium and into the wider city.

[Stifler]

Falcons, and Kingston Park has been put up for sale.

I wonder if PIF will go in for them.

[The College Dropout]

Honestly care more about what the leadership does than what happens on the pitch. 
 

been too slow. Too passive. To hands off.  We’ll not get anywhere unless the leadership locks in.  

[Steve Charlton]

Another blockbuster boxing card announced for Feb,One of the best since Don Kings in the early 90s.

 

The title caught my eye just as much as the lineup "The Last Crescendo" Could mean nothing really or if they are pulling out of Boxing it might mean they focus elsewhere like the World cup and a new stadium for us

 

 

 

Good write up from De Marco

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy89xl21j9no

[Fezzle]

12 minutes ago, Steve Charlton said:

Another blockbuster boxing card announced for Feb,One of the best since Don Kings in the early 90s.

 

The title caught my eye just as much as the lineup "The Last Crescendo" Could mean nothing really or if they are pulling out of Boxing it might mean they focus elsewhere like the World cup and a new stadium for us

 

 

 

Good write up from De Marco

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy89xl21j9no

Isnt it simply the last card for their 'fight season'?

[Steve Charlton]

2 minutes ago, Fezzle said:

Isnt it simply the last card for their 'fight season'?

I hope so...Reports of them "Scaling back operations" or investments have also been reported recently 

[Fezzle]

Just now, Steve Charlton said:

I hope so...Reports of them "Scaling back operations" or investments have also been reported recently 

That was addressed on here as nowt to do with us though wasnt it?

[Steve Charlton]

8 minutes ago, Fezzle said:

That was addressed on here as nowt to do with us though wasnt it?

 

I missed that.Hopefully a new stadium soon

[The Butcher]

 

[Stifler]

Article says that Staveley owns us, I wouldn’t call it reliable.

[Pixelphish]

13 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

 

 

RW first might be nice. A 10 as well if we've been an extra good club this year.

[Decky]

What would be the point in owning a club that low down the Brazilian pyramid? 

[Stifler]

Some might find it interesting to watch the House of Lords live right now. They are discussing club ownership, and the amendments.

We are being named checked right now. Although the proposed amendment that has been talked about here hasn’t came up yet, it will be imminently.

 

https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/414dada1-683c-492c-b5b3-5033eeaf071a

 

 

Edited December 4, 2024 by Stifler

[Ben]

I wish I was a Noble Lord.

[Dokko]

22 minutes ago, Stifler said:

Some might find it interesting to watch the House of Lords live right now. They are discussing club ownership, and the amendments.

We are being named checked right now. Although the proposed amendment that has been talked about here hasn’t came up yet, it will be imminently.

 

https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/414dada1-683c-492c-b5b3-5033eeaf071a

 

 

 

 

Sounds like they haven't got a clue. 

[Stifler]

Just now, Dokko said:

Sounds like they haven't got a clue. 

The amendment that is of real concern is numbered 200 and hasn’t came up yet.

 

[Ben]

I bet you get some cracking kip in there

[SUPERTOON]

Saw a few comments in other thread so thought I’d ask in here. What’s everyone’s thoughts on the ownership currently? We seem a bit rudderless for me with PIF seemingly not taking much interest in us. 

[nufcjmc]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Saw a few comments in other thread so thought I’d ask in here. What’s everyone’s thoughts on the ownership currently? We seem a bit rudderless for me with PIF seemingly not taking much interest in us. 

I find it hard to argue each way to be honest due to things not being announced such as sponsorships, stadium, Darren's replacement etc. 

 

We also don't know if its Amanda's finances which facilitated her downfall the psr stuff or the off field performance. 

 

While much is unknown it can be used by both school of thoughts. The negative ownership opinion will say we are being too slow and no news is a bad sign of ambition. 

The positive bunch will say things take time, no project is linear and we have really good people in post now to take these next steps. 

 

I cannot say which side I am on as both can prove to be true right now. 

 

Guess we will know when the next bit of big news arrives I.e major sponsorship or stadium plans. 

[TRon]

6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Saw a few comments in other thread so thought I’d ask in here. What’s everyone’s thoughts on the ownership currently? We seem a bit rudderless for me with PIF seemingly not taking much interest in us. 

 

PIF are never going to be hands on, you would expect them to appoint the right people to do that part. So I am guessing that would be Eales and Mitchell we would look to draw up whatever plans are in place and implement them. Unless there's someone else in the leadership loop I'm overlooking.

[Joelinton7]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

Saw a few comments in other thread so thought I’d ask in here. What’s everyone’s thoughts on the ownership currently? We seem a bit rudderless for me with PIF seemingly not taking much interest in us. 

Just that, “rudderless”. 

[Stifler]

I think some peoples view is skewed by how well we are doing performance wise.

 

Stadium and training ground are due to be announced next year. Sponsorships are still looked at by the Premier League.

They have invested as much as PSR allows them. We obviously need a new CEO soon, but they will be working on that.

 

 

Edited December 8, 2024 by Stifler

[TRon]

Just now, Stifler said:

I think some people view is skewed by how well we are doing performance wise.

 

Stadium and training ground are due to be announced next year. Sponsorships are still looked at by the Premier League.

They have invested as much as PSR allows them. We obviously need a new CEO soon, but they will be working on that.

 

This. Not really sure what people are expecting given our restrictions. Do they think new owners would be able to somehow get round those restrictions? Or more to the point, would they even want to?

 

 

[Maggies]

I can understand transfer funds issue due to PSR and ATP.

 

But don’t feel like we have been as aggressive in maximising commercial revenue as we could. Also feels like they’ve spent minimum possible on facilities.

 

Stadium decision will be key.