TRon Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, ManDoon said: There is a nuance to be found between sneering middle class Journos and rah rah Uber/Disney/Boeing type arguments. The guy on Twitter summed it up for me personally. This doesn’t fall at our feet (that might get chopped off) but equally we should not be doing Saudi PR for them. Imo. Are we doing Saudi PR for them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 The only bad thing coming out of this takeover happening in this international break is the journos have plenty of columns and space to fill in their papers. So this anti-Saudi theme is publishrd left, right and center. I guess it will slowdown once England play tonight or even once the PL games start again. Maybe it won't go away either but I'm not paying attention and also those forums of other ckubs like RAWK can go to fuck too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 This got lost in everything. Simon Jordan admitting he's a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Fans SERIOUSLY need to fucking stop with the Saudi flags and outfits! Like really! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 2 days in and I am already bored rigid about people banging on about the human rights side of it. Don’t mind people having opinions and their takes on it, but when people try to force it down your throat constantly then they can get to fuck. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just don’t try and force that opinion down my throat every 5 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Ikon said: Fans SERIOUSLY need to fucking stop with the Saudi flags and outfits! Like really! Should start dressing like Mehrdad and Jamie. Take our fanbases style up a notch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just now, reefatoon said: 2 days in and I am already bored rigid about people banging on about the human rights side of it. Don’t mind people having opinions and their takes on it, but when people try to force it down your throat constantly then they can get to fuck. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just don’t try and force that opinion down my throat every 5 minutes. The issue for the media is that we're now richer than the rest of the PL combined. Human Rights is a convenient stick to beat us with, but it's clear their actual concern is how much money we have now and how their beloved teams are going to be left behind after they unsuccessfully tried to leave the rest of us behind this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ikon said: Fans SERIOUSLY need to fucking stop with the Saudi flags and outfits! Like really! They won't. There will always be some numpty who will overdo it, I would suggest to ignore it and realise you can't control every Newcastle fan in the city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 The irony of the Guardian using Twitter to promote itself which Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal owns a decent chunk of. Wilson, who wrote the 2nd best book on Brian Clough I've read (Provided You Don't Kiss Me was better although Wilson's book is bloody good) with his "There is only one question Newcastle fans and football more generally needs to ask: how do you feel about torture and murder?" I reckon most of us aren't keen like but as above what are we supposed to do about it ? This is just the start people. There's going to be a paradigm shift in how Newcastle United (and therefore it's supporters) are both perceived and portrayed. Get used to being hated. Jealousy is a hell of a motivator. There's nothing to say you can't enjoy the takeover, Newcastle United under this new ownership and deplore the actions of one of the parties involved. When previous owners of the club have done terrible things Newcastle United fans weren't expected to be responsible so I don't see why they are now ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 minute ago, TRon said: They won't. There will always be some numpty who will overdo it, I would suggest to ignore it and realise you can't control every Newcastle fan in the city. You're absolutely right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Still struggling to take this in still. Happened so quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just now, neesy111 said: Still struggling to take this in still. Happened so quickly. This is where I'm at. Loads of people at work who support other teams asking me my opinion on the Saudis, no doubt so they can start picking holes in whatever viewpoint I give. Right now I'm stunned and elated that Ashley has fucked off, I've not really got any further than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorCoarse Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I could care less if people want to dress up for the match let them get on with it theyre just being a bit daft . Anyone wants to stop going to the match because were owned by the Saudis thats cool too ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, TRon said: They won't. There will always be some numpty who will overdo it, I would suggest to ignore it and realise you can't control every Newcastle fan in the city. Yup. You can guarantee unsavoury language at best, scenes at worst should the likes ofAmnesty show up outside SJP on match day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, neesy111 said: Still struggling to take this in still. Happened so quickly. This was always going to happen so suddenly. I think, even Ashley once said it himslef right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Boils my piss the BBC have a lead story that the other 19 PL clubs are complaining about us but, the day after the CAT hearing took place, the piece on it was nowhere to be seen on their website unless you went to our specific club page. These 19 clubs sound like jeleous cunts more than anything. Happy that Mike Ashley took us for a ride for 14 years but now complaining about our new ambitious owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 This is massive news. Utterly dominating the current news cycle. It isn't bias that the BBC have splashed the complaints story on the Sports page. It'll go tomorrow and be replaced with Bruce's sacking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) Strange that the other 19 clubs didn't have any issues with the Burnley takeover which was leveraged to fuck and completely innappropriate. Then again, they're no threat....................................How strange indeed. Edited October 9, 2021 by Minhosa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 It just shows how hard this was to get through and something must have happened in that CAT case for this to go through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, neesy111 said: Still struggling to take this in still. Happened so quickly. thats what Levy said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, huss9 said: thats what Levy said. I’d imagine his shirt collar feels rather tight. They must owe close to a billion on their stadium, now no super league and the prospect of playing Champions League again is looking remote. Plus covid probably affected them more than any other club, they needed bums in seats the last 18 months before this season started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Anyone know the page number where the bien sports stuff broke on Wednesday night ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Anyone know the page number where the bien sports stuff broke on Wednesday night ? 211 edit....Oh don't like my post man, makes me feel bad for just taking a wild guess. Edited October 9, 2021 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, madras said: 211 Thanks 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Thanks 👍 Feel so bad now. Just took a guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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