Rayvin

I don't think the piracy actually was the main sticking point, it's just the acceptable climb down opportunity. IMO the PL probably did resist this on the ownership grounds/pressure from other clubs but didn't expect Ashley to come after them like he did. They've caved in the face of being forced to relent IMO.

Yes you'd expect an influx of commercial sponsorship even if it's not fake Saudi cash injection stuff. Given that Ashley had almost fucking nothing in place on that front, we should have a few tens of millions to run at just from making the smallest effort.

The PL has had a fucking mare with this tbf. Inconsistent, unprincipled, cowardly. It deserves any criticism it gets.

thanks for the info.

Sorry but, who is he? Huge respect for him based on that clip but I've no fucking clue who he is.

Aye fair enough.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/oct/08/saudi-takeover-of-newcastle-leaves-human-rights-to-fog-on-the-tyne David Conn though, first journalist who has actually troubled me about it. I mean you read the article and it's full of "the great institution of Newcastle United, a beloved asset to the country" kind of rhetoric which, I mean come on, no one was saying anything of the sort about us under Ashley. You can't just turn it on now. But looking past that a lot of what he's said does still land. Still though, if a slight unease is the worst I'm going to get from this then I suppose that says it all.

That is 100% my take on this too. If this had been Man Utd it would have been "expected" and "part of the order of things". An example of "how the sport is - no point crying over spilt milk, the horse bolted some time ago etc etc". I have to say though, even for us the outrage isn't that big. Plenty of ordinary fans just enjoying the memes and excitement, I don't think all that many people are actually bothered by this.

Aye, got to be honest, I'm a bit stunned by the eloquence of that Shearer piece.

I reckon she's just fucking knackered tbh.

Guilty.

I love all of you. We've stuck together through this shit for years and it's a genuine pleasure to be able to enjoy the reward with everyone here. Haven't even been drinking, just the fucking truth.

The worst that's about to happen to Steve Bruce is that he'll be given a couple of mill to fuck off. He's living the fucking dream compared to most of us.

I cannot believe it's finally over. Fucking hell man, the end of Ashley. What a day for the city, seriously.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/07/the-fiver-newcastle-united-saudi-arabia Glendenning is fucking livid

Aye. "Ok Luke, since Newcastle have gone up in the world we'll need you to really step up your efforts with fan engagement, get us the details that other papers can't by using all your carefully nurtured relationships with the common man up there. What's that? Their kids are kicking burning effigies of you up and down Northumberland Street? Erm... let us get back to you on the direction we're going to take from here...

Fuck this seriously The journos clearly know about as much as we do and are just trying to keep people's attention.

Lawyers. Have to extract every last additional fee they can.

How is this not done yet man. And at the same time, how have we gotten to a point where it feels endless after only learning about it 24 hours ago

We're not entirely at peace with it ourselves for what its worth mate, but at the end of the day it's not like anyone liked us that much to begin with

And they're all grateful to Short for saving them from actual oblivion? Ashley did what he did for his benefit and no one else's. Short gave them an act of charity.

This is completely my view of it too.

Well on the last one, it's not been "our club" at any point over the last 10 years anyway.

You've long since convinced me of the merits of your knowledge of Sunderland mate, I'd even go so far as to say the board would miss it if you left

Have to say mind, the things the mackems are saying to each other about this are painful. If the Fish hadn't been over there I actually think a few of them would have ended it