sushimonster85 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Wandy said: Good article that. I actually think it's now a big eight though, rather than seven, as Villa are only going to get stronger & also have seriously wealthy owners. Potentially true, but on the flip side I can see Spurs genuinely dropping out if Levy remains there much longer. Don't get me wrong, he is no where near Ashley, but he has a similar 'I refuse to engage in daft football spending' vibes. Like, right now we're in a phase where it takes spending 100m+ every window just to stand still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Find this big seven stuff a nonsense really. The sooner they shut up about it the better. Hopefully Brighton have a good season and although I dislike Villa I’d prefer for them to take a top seven place over the other “big seven”. Don’t want to be grouped together with the vile institution which is Chelsea FC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, gbandit said: Find this big seven stuff a nonsense really. The sooner they shut up about it the better. Hopefully Brighton have a good season and although I dislike Villa I’d prefer for them to take a top seven place over the other “big seven”. Don’t want to be grouped together with the vile institution which is Chelsea FC Call it something else or don't call it anything but its a fact. Look at how they are tret (treated). FWIW I think someone's missing a trick not doing a podcast that gives equal time to each game. I'm far more likely to listen to a preview of 10mins for each game as opposed to 30mins on Chelsea v Liverpool while Palace v Wolves only gets a mention if its on live and they're desperate to drum up viewing figures. Edited August 10, 2023 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Probably the most fair and balanced look at "us" since the takeover. It would be nice if ALL pundits would read that, and educate themselves. We are still FAR off the established clubs at the top-end. But we're hunting them down. Whoever that "exec" at another club was, what a fucking tool, man. Refusing to shake hands, I'm sure he/she is just a fantastically clean rule follower who would make Mother Teresa proud. Edited August 10, 2023 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, gbandit said: Find this big seven stuff a nonsense really. The sooner they shut up about it the better. Hopefully Brighton have a good season and although I dislike Villa I’d prefer for them to take a top seven place over the other “big seven”. Don’t want to be grouped together with the vile institution which is Chelsea FC Totally agree. Find any notion of a 'big anything' utterly loathsome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, Yorkie said: Totally agree. Find any notion of a 'big anything' utterly loathsome. what about big boobies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Intimidating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Big River said: what about big boobies If we're doing it this way then I'm far more into the pert 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: Intimidating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Smother me Elmo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Call it whatever you want I guess. Talk about a closed shop. Edited August 10, 2023 by McDog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Kanji said: Probably the most fair and balanced look at "us" since the takeover. It would be nice if ALL pundits would read that, and educate themselves. We are still FAR off the established clubs at the top-end. But we're hunting them down. Whoever that "exec" at another club was, what a fucking tool, man. Refusing to shake hands, I'm sure he/she is just a fantastically clean rule follower who would make Mother Teresa proud. From Oliver Kay who's generally been writing acidic stuff about us since the takeover. I thought he was maybe trying to rebuild a few bridges with this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 9 hours ago, The Prophet said: My memory is definitely not what it was but I have the vaguest recollection of reading/hearing this happened at Brighton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said: My memory is definitely not what it was but I have the vaguest recollection of reading/hearing this happened at Brighton. Yes, as I recall, Jamie Reuben was talking about switching seats to keep one of their directors away from Amanda Staveley. Supposedly the guy was nice as pie at the next match though. That said, I got the picture this latest story is about another club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 21 minutes ago, TRon said: From Oliver Kay who's generally been writing acidic stuff about us since the takeover. I thought he was maybe trying to rebuild a few bridges with this one. Is that not Oliver Holt - who has always had it in for us, pre and post takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Eales on Radio Newcastle now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, McDog said: Call it whatever you want I guess. Talk about a closed shop. Good to see despite 14years of Ashley Spurs have had only one more top 4 PL finish than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, TheGuv said: Eales on Radio Newcastle now He totally reminds me of Colin Hunt from the Fast Show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Did Eales say anything interesting then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 hours ago, TRon said: From Oliver Kay who's generally been writing acidic stuff about us since the takeover. I thought he was maybe trying to rebuild a few bridges with this one. You're getting your Olivers mixed up Kay is sound Hoult deserves the death penalty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Found this fascinating from masters. Quote The Athletic: I know you say the Premier League did not have knowledge of the FBI investigation. But we do not know what he knew. Is there not a curiosity around whether he moved the ownership for that reason? Masters: “He is no longer a director of a club and has no controlling interest. Therefore he is outside the scope of Premier League rules.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, r0cafella said: Found this fascinating from masters. Who's he talking about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Scoot said: Who's he talking about? He’s talking about Joe Lewis and his FBI investigation. it’s interesting because he’s basically admitting that if you put enough so called layers between individual and ownership there is nothing he can do. which explains why MBS escaped scrutiny and also by proxy why our deal was held up not because of this but because of Piracy (we an assume a gentleman’s agreement between ourselves and the premier league, notice the premier league always brushes off our ownership questions). Edited August 11, 2023 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Such BS that comment from Masters. There will be some sort of trust or partnership stricture where a third party nominally directs investment oversight but everyone knows who is really pulling the strings. Edited August 11, 2023 by Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I mean we benefit from it lol but the fit and proper ownership test is a joke. What isn't talked about anywhere near enough is it's failings further down the pyramid where dodgy owners running clubs into the ground is depressingly common Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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