Miggys First Goal Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Going to be class when MBS rolls into town for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Going to be class when MBS rolls into town for this. Wait until he comes on as a sub. There is precedent. https://www.sportbible.com/football/president-of-suriname-played-for-the-football-team-he-owns-20210922 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 20k would be decent. Prices are brilliant. Nearly all the kids and parents from the bairns football team appear to be going judging ny the messages on the WhatsApp group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I don’t like this - at all - but I’ve arrived at a point of weary acceptance. This is going to be a thing as long as PIF own the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Find it slightly weird, UAE have never played at the Etihad, Qatar played at Paris? They go on about not being owned by the state, but want their National side here. If it became a regular thing I'd wonder why, if its just a one off then I'd try not to overthink it too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulinho Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: Find it slightly weird, UAE have never played at the Etihad, Qatar played at Paris? They go on about not being owned by the state, but want their National side here. If it became a regular thing I'd wonder why, if its just a one off then I'd try not to overthink it too much. PR-wise they’re just much less savvy than the Qataris or Emiratis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 we’ve got our club back!!! <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: Find it slightly weird, UAE have never played at the Etihad, Qatar played at Paris? They go on about not being owned by the state, but want their National side here. If it became a regular thing I'd wonder why, if its just a one off then I'd try not to overthink it too much. They don’t actually ‘go on’ about not being a state. In the documentary they dismiss it as ‘rubbish’. I wouldn’t mind a bit of going on if it meant they could explain decisions like this one in more detail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) The PL statement when the takeover happened didn't say they weren't owned by the state, it was that the club wouldn't be controlled by the state. Edited August 16, 2023 by TheHoob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Reckon yi fatha is going to go to one of those and celebrate Saudi goals like Newcastle goals because of the 'fewm' it will cause when in actuality it's just going to make him look like a relentless doylem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 £5 a ticket? If SJP isn’t crawling with Just Stop Oil protestors I’d be very surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hovagod said: They don’t actually ‘go on’ about not being a state. In the documentary they dismiss it as ‘rubbish’. I wouldn’t mind a bit of going on if it meant they could explain decisions like this one in more detail The general perception is we are state owned, oil club etc. (Media, other clubs fans etc) Played down by Saudi Arabia don't own Nufc, the PIF own us, and also the British media don't understand what PIF is. But now Saudi Arabia will play at SJP. Like I've said, if it became a regular thing I'd start to overthink it, right now I see it as a nice advert for all things Saudi, let's face it they're already the talking point of football regardless if the National side have a friendly at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 38 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Going to be class when MBS rolls into town for this. More chance of seeing MBS than the SMB for a game up here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Seems absolutely nonsensical to me - not only does it (understandably) invite more allegations but also the stadium will be empty. You only need to remember how poorly attended the Euro games were at SJP and that was a competitive international tournament. I can’t see this benefiting anybody at all, terrible decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Toontimes said: Seems absolutely nonsensical to me - not only does it (understandably) invite more allegations but also the stadium will be empty. You only need to remember how poorly attended the Euro games were at SJP and that was a competitive international tournament. I can’t see this benefiting anybody at all, terrible decision. Euros? That was nearly 30 years ago ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 So what? I don’t believe there will be any more enthusiasm to watch a couple of pretty crappy foreign sides than there was then. People were pretty enthused about Newcastle then too but the passion fans have for NUFC doesn’t pass on to watching any teams (unless they are locally based). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I'll imagine the money being given to us for hosting this helps to explain the why behind this idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, TheHoob said: The PL statement when the takeover happened didn't say they weren't owned by the state, it was that the club wouldn't be controlled by the state. Exactly this, I don’t understand why people can’t get that through their heads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 minute ago, dcmk said: I'll imagine the money being given to us for hosting this helps to explain the why behind this idea. I’m sure you are right from our perspective but will it be worth all the negative feedback we will get. And if they pay us loads questions will inevitably be asked about that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Seemed like an inevitable move eventually. Let's face it, we're owned by a horrible regime and we're going to get a load of stick in the media for the foreseeable. It's the trade off that's been discussed on here many times, if we're happy to accept the benefits of the Saudis pumping millions into the club then we've got to take it on the chin when the (largely justified) criticism comes our way. Don't see how you can have it both ways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 People are looking for reasons to kick off about our ownership as if they've just learned about it, for whatever reason. This sort of thing was always going to happen and I think some people need to stop following the club for the sake of their own blood pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, midds said: Seemed like an inevitable move eventually. Let's face it, we're owned by a horrible regime and we're going to get a load of stick in the media for the foreseeable. It's the trade off that's been discussed on here many times, if we're happy to accept the benefits of the Saudis pumping millions into the club then we've got to take it on the chin when the (largely justified) criticism comes our way. Don't see how you can have it both ways I agree totally but I just cannot see what PIF hope to achieve with it either. Perhaps it will draw a big crowd and prove to be a real spectacle for them, but I cannot see it myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toontimes Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: People are looking for reasons to kick off about our ownership as if they've just learned about it, for whatever reason. This sort of thing was always going to happen and I think some people need to stop following the club for the sake of their own blood pressure. My blood pressure is fine (!) but the issue is not what our supporters think about it. It is about the negative publicity it attracts for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) Ffp fiddling and not sportswashing Makes a change Edited August 16, 2023 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 28 minutes ago, Toontimes said: I’m sure you are right from our perspective but will it be worth all the negative feedback we will get. And if they pay us loads questions will inevitably be asked about that too. It's a Saudi problem tbh, if they are happy to get negative feedback, let them get on with it. I'm sure they must have considered the drawbacks as much as the benefits of such an exercise. From a NUFC fan point of view I would just stay away from it, not something I am interested in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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