The Prophet Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 35 minutes ago, duo said: I disagree - if we really want to be a top club we have to behave like one and be a bit ruthless. Time for Eddie to go. Surely top clubs priorities having the best man for the job over ruthlessness? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Follow the Chelsea and Spurs blueprint. Chelsea did ok with that model when they were hiring competent managers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 13 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Who’s the Geordie returning home? Finally an exec role for Brucey? Lee Ryder’s missus has let him back in the house Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills and Boon Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 12 hours ago, duo said: Chelsea did ok with that model when they were hiring competent managers And spending way more than we're able to now while also making illegal payments to agents and that. They were playing a different game all together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Pulling out of LIV golf I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 13 minutes ago, ED209 said: Pulling out of LIV golf I see. Diverting the cash to buy the Black Garter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Diverting the cash to build our new stadium. Get it announced this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 3 hours ago, Ben said: Diverting the cash to buy the Black Garter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 17 hours ago, duo said: Chelsea did ok with that model when they were hiring competent managers Dear me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
500bhp Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 45 minutes ago, TK-421 said: I saw him in there last night doing a karaoke duet with the drag queen DJ 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Heard he’s a big fan of Ophelia Balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottlob Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 They seem to be cutting back on some of their signature sporting or cultural investments - recently pulling support for LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters and a deal with the Metropolitan Opera as well as selling their stake in Al Hilal and downscaling plans for Neom and some desert ski resort - while refocusing on inward investment, tourism and the technology sector. Several of their recent investments seem to have entrenched their connections to the Trump administration like their proposed takeover of Electronic Arts or their backing for the Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. There are rumoured cashflow problems and the Iran war and the UAE's decision to leave OPEC will not help. It's difficult to know where we stand amid all of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I assume Hope Maften Hall, face pressed against the window in the doorway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 11 minutes ago, Gottlob said: They seem to be cutting back on some of their signature sporting or cultural investments - recently pulling support for LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters and a deal with the Metropolitan Opera as well as selling their stake in Al Hilal and downscaling plans for Neom and some desert ski resort - while refocusing on inward investment, tourism and the technology sector. Several of their recent investments seem to have entrenched their connections to the Trump administration like their proposed takeover of Electronic Arts or their backing for the Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. There are rumoured cashflow problems and the Iran war and the UAE's decision to leave OPEC will not help. It's difficult to know where we stand amid all of that. How about leaving skiing to countries more suited than trying to shoehorn it into a country that’s never known it, the daft cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Just now, The Prophet said: I assume Hope Maften Hall, face pressed against the window in the doorway? Beating his meat at the thought of a true exclusive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 19 minutes ago, Gottlob said: They seem to be cutting back on some of their signature sporting or cultural investments - recently pulling support for LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters and a deal with the Metropolitan Opera as well as selling their stake in Al Hilal and downscaling plans for Neom and some desert ski resort - while refocusing on inward investment, tourism and the technology sector. Several of their recent investments seem to have entrenched their connections to the Trump administration like their proposed takeover of Electronic Arts or their backing for the Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. There are rumoured cashflow problems and the Iran war and the UAE's decision to leave OPEC will not help. It's difficult to know where we stand amid all of that. Al Hilal and the other clubs were always going to sold though, this was said from the outset that it was a temporary measure. The Al Hilal deal has been going on for about a year now. They did buy EA, and they also own the company that made Pokémon Go. The Paramount and WB merger is going ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I wonder if they'll ditch Newcastle too? Could be back to the dark ages once again after all the promises. Or maybe they are ditching everything else to concentrate on us? It'll all come out in the wash. I wonder what will happen to the big name golfers? Will they welcomed back to the main tour with open arms or told to fuck off to the Korn Ferry tour and work their way back? I reckon the big, big names will be welcomed back to the main tour as it raises the profile of the main tour, but a lot of golfers (ie Rory) will be very outspoken about their return. Apologies to those who don't like golf 😊. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 7 minutes ago, MagPar said: I wonder if they'll ditch Newcastle too? Could be back to the dark ages once again after all the promises. Or maybe they are ditching everything else to concentrate on us? It'll all come out in the wash. I wonder what will happen to the big name golfers? Will they welcomed back to the main tour with open arms or told to fuck off to the Korn Ferry tour and work their way back? I reckon the big, big names will be welcomed back to the main tour as it raises the profile of the main tour, but a lot of golfers (ie Rory) will be very outspoken about their return. Apologies to those who don't like golf 😊. I don't think they'll "concentrate on us" as such but don't see them ditching us either, at least in the short term. A PL club is a decent asset and one they'll most likely turn a profit on one day, especially if direct to consumer streaming takes off for the PL. The golf has just been a money sink, as soon as the PGA Tour brought in the Signature Events and put the prize money up that was game over for LIV really, their play was either a merger or takeover and I believe whatever talks they were having about some sort of co-operation fell by the wayside a while back. I think they were still wanting to do something with the DP World Tour but that obviously has nowhere near the clout of the PGA. The returnees will either take the Reed or Koepka route depending on how it all shakes out - I think Rahm still has fines outstanding to pay to the European Tour but as you say, there's no chance he and Bryson don't get welcomed back with open arms, it'll just be 5-10 years of not getting their fingers in the bonus pot, but they'll probably win a couple of FedEx Cups a piece in that time to compensate anyway. Also apologies to non-golf watchers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 We have a lot more potential than a lot of their other investment. We can be pretty heavily Saudi-branded and if we get global success we'll do a lot for their profile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills and Boon Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 34 minutes ago, Kilcline said: 5-10 years of not getting their fingers in the bonus pot Golfing casual here, what does that mean? What are their bonus payments based upon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 21 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: We have a lot more potential than a lot of their other investment. We can be pretty heavily Saudi-branded and if we get global success we'll do a lot for their profile. Newcastle alone provides more global exposure for them than the entire Saudi league combined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Mirror: The Saudis have ditched LIV Golf - and do not be surprised if Newcastle United are next why the hell are all your news websites an absolute cancer to navigate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 3 minutes ago, Deuce said: Mirror: The Saudis have ditched LIV Golf - and do not be surprised if Newcastle United are next why the hell are all your news websites an absolute cancer to navigate Because the content is also cancer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 11 minutes ago, Mills and Boon said: Golfing casual here, what does that mean? What are their bonus payments based upon? I've just read it actually includes forfeiting any FedEx Cup bonuses in Koepka's case and apparently just for this year, so I'm talking absolute bollocks on that one anyway but they also get equity in the PGA Tour organisation itself I believe, which he's also not allowed for a certain period of time. If the bonuses are only withheld for a short time it arguably won't make too much difference anyway, given it might take a while for the returnees to get fully up to speed with the level etc, offset for the good players by the hefty sign-on fees they got anyway I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Theyve spent £4bn on the golf and have nothing to show for it. They've spent £1bn on us and have a club worth £1bn. We're quite a sensible investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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